Bernadette Peters Loves Rodgers & Hammerstein
Bernadette PetersLovesRodgers & Hammerstein... and if they could hear this collection, they would love her right back. The curly-haired, honey-voiced Tony-winning star has been more closely associated throughout her career withStephen SondheimandJerry Herman, but she's perfectly suited to the grand waltzes and introspective moments of the R&H; canon. "If I Loved You," "It Might As Well Be Spring," and "Something Wonderful" would probably make anyone's wish list for this combination of star and songs (a list that would also last much longer than 46 minutes). Other welcome selections include "Some Enchanted Evening," "Out of My Dreams," the little-known "I Haven't Got a Worry in the World" (from the playHappy Birthday), and theinside jokeof  "There Is Nothing Like a Dame," all supported by the baton and orchestrations of Sondheim favorite Jonathan Tunick. This is a warm valentine to the beloved songwriting team.--David Horiuchi