Conversation so far:
What was important with Carousel?
The cast album of the 1945 Broadway production was issued on 78s.
What kind of music was used?
The 1987 version featured a mix of opera and musical stars.
How was music incorporated into the production?
the 1945 recording that a number of songs had to be abridged to fit the 78 format.
What songs did they sing?
CANNOTANSWER.
What songs were in the production?
there is a small part of "Soliloquy" found on no other recording.

Question: What did Rodgers say about the music?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Rodgers say about the music in the musical Carousel?