From the Nile

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Derf Reklaw, formerly of the '70s jazz-funk band the Pharaohs, reappears on this "comeback" disc with a thoroughly refreshing and wide-ranging effort. Utilizing a thundering herd of musicians (including the likes of drummers Billy Higgins and Don Littleton, pianist Nick Smith, and bassist Reggie Carson as well as a score of other musicians), Reklaw is free to romp on everything from flute to alto sax to djembe, cowbell, congas, and instruments with names like whisums, quinto, and tumba. What results is a stirring exploration into the musics of the African diaspora, wrung through Reklaw's swinging and creative vision of the place where jazz, reggae, and soul collide. Expect plenty of percussion, compositions leading down interesting and invigorating trails, Reklaw's agile flute moves, and a feeling that, at least on this jazz record, anything could (and probably will) happen. --S. Duda

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Average customer rating: True Sounds of Beautiful Egypt! Great Sounds of Traditional Egypt!

From Luxor to Isna Musicians of the Nile Manufacturer: Real World ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Egypt | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Gypsy | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Charcoal Gypsies Passion Sources Ensemble Mizmar Baladi Music of Upper & Lower Egypt Baladi Plus: Egyptian Dance Music ASIN: B000000HO5 Release Date: 1993-07-02

Tracks:

1. Al Bahr Al Gharam Wasah (Love Is As Vast As A...)
2. Zahrafat Al Sa'id (Rejoicing In Upper Egypt)
3. Ya Tir 'Ala Shadjarah (Oh Bird Upon The Tree)
4. Horse Steps
5. Al Nahla Al 'Ali (The Tall Palm Tree)
6. Kol Elle Qalboh Ankawa (Everyone Has Had A Broken Heart)
7. Yunes Wa 'Azizah (Yunes And Azizah)
8. Al-Aqsur-Isna (From Luxor To Isna)

Album Details

A Thousand Year Old Tradition, Bursting with Raw Energy

Customer Reviews:

True Sounds of Beautiful Egypt!.......2000-01-10

This CD represents authentic sounds of the real Egypt! From the sounds of the streets of Luxor to the haunting melody of the rebaba, this is an excellent choice in the real sounds of Upper Egypt. A must for your collection if you want to hear authentic Egyptian music!

Great Sounds of Traditional Egypt!.......1999-04-26

If you have ever visited Upper Egypt and experienced the wonderful music created by the local musicians, then this is the CD for you. I have been searching for traditional music of the Upper Egypt area and finally found it. From the opening sounds of the horse and buggy and street sounds in Luxor to the haunting and melodic sounds of the rababah to the beat of the tablah, it is a wonderful collection of songs. I have visited Upper Egypt twice and had the great opportunity to hear these musicians in person. This CD brought back great memories of that experience in sound!! A must for your collection and I highly recommend it. I hope to find more like it!

Average customer rating:

Waza: Music of the Berta from the Blue Nile Various Artists Manufacturer: Wergo Germany ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Africa | Compilations | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00007KKMD Release Date: 2003-04-08

Tracks:

1. Asirbala Junger Herr/Young Sir
2. If You Say My Name, I'll Fuck You
3. Dandle (Name of a Female Composer)/Al-Harib (The War)/Zozei (Name of a
4. Begufudi Heree Tortani Talhilayu [A White Eagle Comes into the Village]
5. Al-Khartoum Bulafoda, Jinzitayu Amazotayeh [In Khartoum There Is Plenty
6. Absira Angimogi Nalyamingo [What Are You Doing, Abu Sira? I Am Your Au]
7. Gera Esharbeh Dirhonewtang Maiodufa [The Woman Slept on an Old, Dirty]
8. Akharo
9. Abrahiim Ba'i Wathila Agodi [Abrahiim Is Crying, Where Is My Brother?]
10. ABA Musa Ladoiya [Greetings by ABA Musa!]
11. Trommelsignal [Drum Signal]
12. Shudalu Baghude [White Ant ('Termite')]
13. Al-Khawaja Bale Wasalo la Gafilli [The Litle Khawaja Came to Gafilli]
14. Balo Shuru [Flutes]
15. Ein Abend Mit Der Flgruppe [An Evening with the Flute Ensemble]
16. Fasinje? [Where Do You Go?]
17. Sito Gurri Shimon Tano [Somebody Enchanted a Girl With Black Magic]
18. Hashi Llilo Holli [Oh Boys, Why Are You Waiting at the Water Hole?]
19. Hokke/The Harvest Festival

Average customer rating: A Great Must Have Perfectly remastered classic Louis, Lena, Ethel, and Eddie in a classic INCREDIBLE SOUNDTRACK

Cabin In The Sky: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1943 Film) John LaTouche Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic Female Vocal Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Duke, Vernon | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Ellington | Ellington, Edward Duke | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Cabin in the Sky Stormy Weather Hallelujah Pinky ASIN: B0000033PK Release Date: 1996-01-23

Tracks:

1. Main Title - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
2. Foreward - Hall Johnson Choir and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra
3. Li'l Black Sheep (Extended Version) - Ethel Waters and the Hall Johnson Choir
4. Old Ship Zion - Kenneth Spencer and the Hall Johnson Choir
5. But The Flesh Is Weak - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
6. The Prayer - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
7. The First Revelation - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
8. Saint Petunia (Extended Version) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
9. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe - Ethel Waters
10. Dat Suits Me - Ethel Waters, Butterfly McQueen, and the Hall...
11. Beside The Still Waters - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
12. Cabin In The Sky - Ethel Waters, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, and...
13. Ain't It The Truth (Outtake) - Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra
14. Ain't It The Truth Reprise (Outtake) - Lena Horn
15. Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters with whistle by Eddie 'Rochester'...
16. The Meek And The Mild - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
17. Life's Full Of Consequences - Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson and Lena Horn
18. Petunia In The Wilderness - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
19. Happinesss Is A Thing Called Joe (Reprise) - Ethel Waters
20. Things Ain't The Way They Used To Be - Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
21. Going Up (Extended Version) - Duke Ellington And His Orchestra with piano solo..
22. Down At John Henry's ([In] My Old Virginia Home) - Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
23. Shine - John Bubbles (John W. Sublett),The Hall Johnson...
24. Honey In The Honeycomb (Extended Version) - Lena Horn
25. Love Me Tomorrow - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
26. Honey In The Honeycomb (Reprise) - Ethel Waters
27. Sweet Petunia - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
28. The Third Revelation - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
29. Little Joe Throws Snake Eyes - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
30. Amen - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
31. Taking A Chance On Love (Reprise) - Ethel Waters and the Hall Johnson Choir
32. Taking A Chance On Love (Full Reprise Lyrics) - Ethel Waters, with Roger Edens at the piano

Customer Reviews:

A Great Must Have .......2005-12-29

Cabin in the Sky is an excellent, excellent black film. Very entertaining and a movie that projects the power of a conscience. I first saw Cabin in Sky on the AMC channel with my dad when I was 15 years old. I am now 32 years old and every time I watch the movie it is as if I am watching it for the first time. This is a great movie and I can't wait for the DVD version.

Perfectly remastered classic.......2001-09-18

I have to give this CD 5 stars since it provides americans the only chance to listen to the fine voice of Kenneth Spencer. It's worth buing the CD just for the one track he's singing.

Louis, Lena, Ethel, and Eddie in a classic.......2000-12-13

CABIN IN THE SKY is one of my favorite films, and the soundtrack does full justice to the score and the performers. 5 extended versions and 4 outtakes are welcome additions to this entertaining CD. The combination of jazz and inspirational tunes surpisingly come together very harmoniously in this mixture of fantasy and reality. The sound quality is fine, though a stereo remix was not possible. From the opening "Lil' Black Sheep" to "Taking a Chance on Love" the score is full of gems and anyone who loves musicals will be inspired by this soundtrack.

INCREDIBLE SOUNDTRACK.......1999-07-31

Duke Ellington, Ethel Waters & Lena Horne, what else could a musical ask for. Three giants of jazz & blues,who show us a small portion of their great indvidual talents on this soundtrack.

Duke Ellington's , Going Up, Lena's version of Ain't it the Truth, and the wonderful swinging vocals of Ethel Waters. One of the african-american divas that was there when blues and jazz started, and one of the earliest to be recorded. Makes you wonder why more musicals were not made with these great artists.Reccommend also all of Miss Waters recordings reissued on the Classics Label from 1921-1940. This cd is a must for anyone interested in jazz or blues.

Average customer rating: Leontyne Price Reads The Story Of Aida Absouletly Beautiful - Thank Leontyne Aida told by Leontyne Price THE AIDA HIGHLIGHTS DISC TO OWN!

Aida, told by Leontyne Price ~ with selection from the Verdi Opera Giuseppe Verdi , London Symphony Orchestra , Erich Leinsdorf , Leontyne Price , Plácido Domingo , Grace Bumbry , Sherrill Milnes , and Ruggero Raimondi Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Price, Leontyne | ( P ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Aida ASIN: B000040JDS Release Date: 2000-02-08

Tracks:

1. Aida: Music: Prelude To Act 1
2. Aida: Long Ago, In The Faraway Land Of Ethiopia
3. Aida: Music: 'Celeste Aida' (Sung By Radames)
4. Aida: Radames Was Deep In Thought
5. Aida: Music: Arrival Of The Pharoah
6. Aida: A Messenger Came Forward To Give His Report
7. Aida: Music: 'Ritorna vicitor!' (Sung By Aida)
8. Aida: That Night, The Halls Of The Temple Rang - Music: 'Possente, possente Ftha' (Sung By High Priestess, Priestesses And Priests)
9. Aida: Music: Sacred Dance Of The Priestesses
10. Aida: With Radames Gone, Time Passed Slowly For Aida
11. Aida: Amneris Sat Before Her Mirror - Music: 'Chi mai fra gl'inni e i plausi' (Sung By Slaves And Amneris)
12. Aida: Yet Despite Her Vanity, She Secretly Burned Wirh Jealousy
13. Aida: Flags Flew, And The Entire City Gathered To See The Grand Spectacle - Music: Triumphal March
14. Aida: The Handsome Warrior Dismounted And Knelt Before The Royal Throne
15. Aida: It Was The Eve Of The Great Wedding - Music: The Nile By Moonlight
16. Aida: Prelude To Act III: Aida Sadly Watched The Moonlit River - Music: 'O patria mia' (Sung By Aida)
17. Aida: Suddenly She Heard Radames Approach
18. Aida: Music: 'Riverdrai le foreste imbalsamate . . . In armi ora si desta il popol nostro . . . Padre! A costoro schiava non sono (Sung By Amonasro And Aida)
19. Aida: When Radames Finally Came, He Was Breathless With Love
20. Aida: The Treason Of Radames Shocked And Infuriated All Of Egypt
21. Aida: Music: 'Radames, Radames, Radames!' (Sung By Ramfis, Priests And Amneris)
22. Aida: 'Traitor! Traitor!' The High Priest, Ramfis, Shouted Again And Again
23. Aida: Music: 'La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse . . . Presago il core della tua condanna . . . Verdi? Di morte l'angelo...O terra, addio' (Sung By Radames, Aida, Priests, Priestesses And Amneris)

Customer Reviews:

Leontyne Price Reads The Story Of Aida.......2005-10-08

This is the companion CD to the illustrated book "Aida" as told by Leontyne Price, which is also available on Amazon.com. It features highlights from the RCA Red Seal recording with Placido Domingo, Grace Bumbry, Sherill Milnes and Ruggero Raimondi, a CD that is available on Amazon.com. It is indeed a great way to hook young children into opera by first turning them on to the story. There is a fairy-tale like quality to Leontyne Price'ss reading of the plot- an element catering to children and to young-at-heart adults. Of course, opera connoisseurs will also find it charming. As an adult, I can thoroughly enjoy this book because Aida is one of my favorite operas and I know the music by heart. However, despite the charm of this book, I feel that this is still very much the fabrication of an author since parts of the story do not fit into the actual opera. I never thought Amneris was THAT jealous, and the opening paragraphs describe Aida in her days as Princess of Ethiopia when she was heir to her father Amonastro's kingdom. She is described as very beautiful in purely poetic ways without alluding to her dark black Ethiopian skin (and Ethiopians were much darker than the tan, bronze-skinned Egyptians) and she becomes as something of a figure of romantic legend than anything remotely real. She disobeys her father's decree of not wandering too far from the realm and lo and behold, she gets captured and turned into a slave to the haughty Princess Amneris. Radames falls for Aida simply because beneath her slave status, he must unconsciously recognize her royal blood. This much is probably true. But I also feel that Amneris must have also recognized Aida's royal heritage. The book is beautifully illustrated to resemble Egypian hieroglyphics.

Leontyne Price first sang Aida in 1957 in San Francisco. This performance was such a hit that she later filmed the final Act for the Bell Telephone Series and it was these performances that made her a legend. Her Aida was mounted on the Metropolitan Opera and she sang with unbridled success opposite such singers as Grace Bumbry, Placido Domingo, Sherill Milnes, Jon Vickers, Rita Gorr and others. Her Farewell Concert in the 80's was the aria "O Patria Mia" which earned her a record-breaking standing ovation. It was a teary, emotional farewell to Leontyne Price's career in her signature role. Aida is without a doubt her greatest triumph. She clearly loved the role and it shows in the way she reads the story. She identifies with Aida's character in a personal way. Leontyne should actually be recognized as much a figure in the Civil Rights Movement as Rosa Parks or even Coretta Scott King. It was appropriate that Leontynne became the first black opera superstar during the Civil Rights Movement.She was born and bred in Mississippi during the darkest period of racial tension in the South (when she first began singing in Mississippi, the case of Brown Vs Board of Education was transpiring). She often claimed that by singing opera, long associated with whites or European singers, she was able to break the color barrier and push blacks into further social progress. She was given the mantle of this responsibility by contralto Marian Anderson, the first black singer at the Met in 1955. Leontyne Price also donned Afros in some of her LP covers and in her performances. She was no spokesperson for the Black Panthers but she did admire Civil Rights leaders from any source. Her source was opera. Listening to her reading this story is a sheer delight since no other soprano can be so intimately familiar with the role of Aida. The story is heartmoving and passionate. It is about love that overcomes racial differences, class differences and a love that makes even the gods weep. At the end, even the jealous Amneris finally recognizes the love of Radames and Aida and implores to the gods that they may die in peace. "Pace, Pace T'Imploro". A beautiful opera. Buy the RCA Red Seal recording of Leontyne Price's Aida as well since that one is Leontyne Prices' favorite version and her best performance of that particular role.

Absouletly Beautiful - Thank Leontyne.......2002-10-05

Leontyne Price does a wonderful job of explaining this beautiful opera. If you want to expose your child to various art forms of music this disc and book set will diffently do it. Thank you Ms. Price

Aida told by Leontyne Price.......2000-07-07

An excellent version to get my 8 and 10 year olds interested in opera. These have delighted us and many of our friends hearing it at our house. We all loved "knowing" what was happening, having the story told with the opera intermixed. Excellent! Bravo! Encore!

THE AIDA HIGHLIGHTS DISC TO OWN!.......2000-03-28

Compiling selections from the 1970 Price/Domingo/RCA recording with recently-recorded narrations, read by Miss Price from her popular storybook, make this one THE Aida Highlights recording to get. Althrought there is a budget disc of the highlights of the very same recording, it'll never match this one for sure!

Average customer rating: Roy Davis Jr. another quality CD ROY! Not for beginners..

Traxx from the Nile Jr. Roy Davis Manufacturer: Bombay Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Get Large, Vol. 1 ASIN: B00005AX4J Release Date: 2001-07-24

Tracks:

1. Watch Them Come (Jazzanova Remixx)
2. Join His Kingdom
3. There's A Place
4. About Love
5. Got 2 Get 2 Heaven (Original Mix)
6. Sweet As You
7. Rock Shock (Live @ Chicago's Metro)
8. Remember The Day
9. All 4 U (Live @ Club Heaven)
10. Watch Them Come

Customer Reviews:

Roy Davis Jr. another quality CD.......2003-10-21

A definite must for house music lovers! Roy Davis Jr. brings a fresh collection of soulful house music. Music with a positive message! His love for the music shows in his productions, "Sweet As You" is amazing along with "Join His Kingdom" & the Jazzanova remix of "Watch Them Come." Another Roy Davis Jr. favorite.

ROY!.......2001-12-15

I disagree with many of the reviews of this album. My inital repsonse was similar to most people's, but then i realized something. People get too caught up in classifying music. Dont go into this looking for or expecting something. Sit back and let him show YOU something. If you know what you want to hear then its probably unorginal and has been done a million times before. Go find that specific sound somewhere else because Roy is here to do it his way. Dont try to label or categorize his music, just listen to it, it is great amazing relaxing music. If you want it to be an upbeat late night pounding house mix, youre buying the wrong CD. For true house fans this is a wonderful change of pace and very respectable, and one of a kind, Roy style. I expected this to be a mix, so when i discovered it wasnt, i was a bit discouraged. But when i got off that and just listened to it, i realized how good this CD truly is...KEEP IT UP ROY!

Not for beginners.........2001-10-16

"Traxx From The Nile" is the fifth studio album for acclaimed Chicago garage/ deep house producer Roy Davis Jr. This disc is chock full of deep garage house beats, stumbling breakbeats, funky basslines, organic instrumentation and vocals mostly provided by Roy Davis Jr. himself, (who sings in an amusing Curtis Mayfield-esque falsetto). The problem here is that this album plummets into the trap that so many house producers have fallen into when they release full length albums: repetition. "Traxx from the Nile" is meant for a dancefloor, and not a living room. This album is a real toss-up as far as deep house music is concerned. There are very few "bad" tracks, but also, very few of the tracks truly shine on the grand scheme of things (the only one that really stands out is a Jazzanova remix of "Watch Them Come"). On the other hand, Roy Davis Jr. is a solid producer, who deserves the credit and the recognition that he's gotten over the years. "Traxx From The Nile" is certainly worth checking out if you're a diehard house head, but those who haven't immersed themselves in deep house music shouldn't bother picking this one up. Consistent at it's best, forgettable at it's worst.

Average customer rating: Tepid performance Wonderful Perfromance

Verdi: Aida Highlights Manufacturer: Gala ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Norman, Jessye | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Vocal Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | U to Z | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000001XMQ Release Date: 2000-06-06

Tracks:

1. Act One, Romanza: 'If I Were That Warrior!...My Sweet Aida' - Pedro Lavirgen
2. Act One, Scena: 'Return A Conqueror!' - Jessye Norman
3. Act Two, Scena E Duetto: 'Fortune Was Cruel To Your People' - Fiorenza Cossotto/Jessye Norman
4. Act Two: 'May You Have Pity On My Sorrow!'/'Arise! To The Sacred Banks Of The Nile' - Jessye Norman/Fiorenza Cossotto/Chor Lyrique De L'ORTF/Nino Sanzogno
5. Act Two, Scene Two. Gran Finale II: 'Glory To Egypt, And To Isis' - Chor Lyrique De L'ORTF/Nino Sanzogno/Luigi Roni
6. Act Two, Scene Two: Triumphal March - Orch Lyrique De L'ORTF/Nino Sanzogno
7. Act Two, Scene Two: Ballet - Orch Lyrique De L'ORTF/Nino Sanzogno
8. Act Two, Scene Two: 'Come Avenging Warrior' - Chor Lyrique De L'ORTF/Nino Sanzogno/Luigi Roni
9. Act Three, Romanza: 'Radames Is Coming Here!...Oh My Homeland' - Jessye Norman
10. Act Three, Duetto: 'Heavens! My Father!' - Jesse Norman/Walter Alberti
11. Act Three, Duetto: 'Once More I See You, My Sweet Aida' - Pedro Lavirgen/Jessye Norman
12. Act Three: 'Let Us Flee From The Harsh Passions' - Jessye NormanPedro Lavirgen
13. Act Three, Finale III: 'But Tell Me: By What Road' - Jessye Norman/Pedro Lavirgen/Walter Alberti/Fiorenza Cossotto/Luigi Roni
14. Act Four, Scene One. Duetto: 'Already The Priests, The Arbiters' - Fiorenza Cossotto/Pedro Lavirgen
15. Act Four, Scene Two. Scene E Duetto: 'The Fatal Sone Has Closed Upon Me...' - Pedro Lavirgen/Jessye Norman
16. Act Four, Scene Two. Finale Ultimo: 'Oh Moghty Phta...Oh Earth, Farewell' - Chor Lyrique De L'ORTF/Nino Sanzogno/Jessye Norman/Pedro Lavirgen/Fiorenza Cossotto

Customer Reviews:

Tepid performance.......2004-04-12

This recording has wonderful, clear sound quality, but the performances, and especially the conducting, are not up to par. Jessye Norman sings everything beautifully with rich tone, and sounds magnificent in her two arias, but she is a lifeless Aïda. She pastes on Aïda's emotions. Her portrayal is too shallow. She sang this performance when she was still a lirico-spinto, and not yet a full-blown dramatic soprano. Her soft high notes are pretty, but hardly breathtaking and she cuts some forte high notes short, like the high B-flat on the word "Ah!" in "Ritorna vincitor". Pedro Lavirgen is a squillo-less Radamès. At least he puts a little more emotion into his singing than Norman does. His "Celeste Aïda" is surprisingly effective and well sung. His high notes are secure, but he shamelessly milks "Sacerdote, io resto a te" by holding on to one of the high G's for an inordinately long amount of time. Fiorenza Cossotto is in great voice, but very surprising for her, she is very subdued in this performance. She is not dull by any other mezzo's standards, but she is dull by her own standards. Her Judgement Scene with the priests is not included in this highlights CD. Her high notes are rock-solid, which at least partially makes up for her less-than-total dramatic commitment. The baritone who sings Aïda's father is serviceable, but by no means memorable. The conducting of Nino Sanzogno is lifeless. He uses the same, moderate tempo for every scene. When the tempo should speed up and be dramatic, like at the end of the Amneris/Radamès duet, he lets the tempo drag. Some of the brass playing is less than spectacular, the mentioned duet being an example. The trumpet playing in the Triumphal March is mediocre; many of the notes sound like they are about to crack. The sound, as mentioned earlier, is superb. There is no audience noise except for applause, and no tape hiss. The orchestra and soloists could have been miked a bit closer, but they are very audible throughout.

This recording could have been great, but an atmosphere of lethargy pervades it, with Sanzogno's conducting being particularly dead.

Wonderful Perfromance.......2000-01-06

As a Jessye fan, I was very excited to come across this recording. It's a live performance. with excellent recording quality, and the performance is fantastic. Cosotto as Amneris is simply electric, and the rest of the cast is superb. One or two flat notes do not mar my respect for jessye's interpretation, but could explain why this was not recorded by a major label.

Average customer rating:

Life & Works of Verdi Verdi Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Instructional | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra | ( H ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Life and Works of Franz Schubert The Life and Works of Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky Brahms: Life & Works The Life and Works of Antonín Dvorák, Narration with Musical Excerpts The Life and Works of Franz Liszt ASIN: B00007FPFM Release Date: 2003-04-15

Tracks:

1. Aida: Grand March And Triumphal Chorus / Background, Childhood And Youth
2. La Traviata: Brindisi 'Libiam Ne' Lieti Calici'
3. Early Manhood, Civil Strife And The Start Of A Career
4. Overture To 'Oberto, Conte Di San Bonifacio'
5. Tragedy, Creation, And The Birth Of A True Professional
6. Overture To 'Un Giorno Di Regno'
7. Failure, Despair, And Rescue: The Genesis Of Nabucco
8. Nabucco: Chorus Of The Hebrew Slaves 'Va, Pensiero, Sull' Ali Dorate'
9. A Sensation Reported And Recalled
10. Overture To 'Nabucco'
11. In The Galleys: Fame, Frustration, And A Major Surprise
12. Macbeth: Chorus Of The Scottish Exiles 'Patria Oppressa!'
13. The Revolution Of Macbeth And A Return To Safer Ground
14. Overture To 'I Masnadieri'
15. Paris And A Love Affair
16. The Revolutions Of 1848
17. Overture To 'La Battaglia Di Legnano'

Tracks:

1. Composition And Censorship: The Strife-Torn Birth Of Rigoletto
2. Rigoletto: 'La Donna E Mobile'
3. Verdi The Unsurpassed Psychologist
4. Rigoletto: 'Bella Figlia Dell' Amore'
5. Strepponi, Busseto, And The Rift With Barezzi
6. Escape: Verdi And Strepponi At Sant' Agata
7. Il Trovatore: Soldiers' Chorus 'Or Co' Dadi, Ma Fra Poco'
8. 'The Bear Of Busseto' Emerges: The Darker Side Of Verdi
9. Il Trovatore: 'Di Tale Amor Che Dirsi'
10. Verdi's 'Divorce' From His Parents; His Mother's Death, And A Theatrical Fiasco
11. La Traviata: 'Dite Alla Giovine'
12. Verdi And Women: Strepponi And The 'Dark Lady'
13. 'La Travailata': Verdi's Trials At The Paris Opera
14. I Vespri Siciliani: 'Quando Al Mio Sen Per Te Parlava'
15. Verdi In Rehearsal - And A Review From Berloiz
16. Overture To 'I Vespri Siciliani'

Tracks:

1. Yet More Trouble With The Censors
2. Un Ballo In Maschera: 'Ma Se M'e Forza Perderti'
3. A Passionate Patriot, A Reluctant Politician
4. A Semi-Official Retirement, Nursed By Disenchantment
5. Verdi Welcomes War
6. He Travels To Paris For Don Carlos
7. Don Carlos: 'Tu Che La Vanita'
8. 'Stupendous Triumph'
9. Verdi Shaken By Deaths Of His Father, Barezzi And Rossini
10. He Meets Manzoni
11. An Unusual Opera
12. La Forza Del Destino: 'Solenne In Quest' Ora'
13. Enter Teresa Stolz, Exit Mariani
14. La Forza Del Destino: 'Pace, Pace'
15. Strepponi Struggles With Jealousy As Verdi Writes Aida
16. Aida: Act III, Nile Scene

Tracks:

1. Verdi Bemoans The Corruption
2. Manzoni's Death Begets A Masterpiece
3. Requiem: 'Rex Tremendae'
4. The Return To Shakespeare
5. Otello: 'Canzone Del Salce - Ave Maria'
6. Verdi The Wagner Of Italy
7. Otello: 'Desdemona Rea, Si, Per Ciel'
8. A Shakespearian Swansong
9. Falstaff: Finale 'Ogni Sorta Di Gente; Facciamo Il Parentado'
10. Old Age And Death Of Strepponi
11. Verdi The Widower
12. Stolz And The Aged Verdi; A Visit From Toscanini
13. Te Deum
14. The Old Man Dies And The World Pays Homage
15. Requeim, Part VII: Dies Irae; Requiem Aeternam; Libera Me

Average customer rating:

The Vocal Oboe / Rene Prins (Centaur) Manufacturer: Centaur ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Ponchielli | Ponchielli, Amilcare | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Salieri | Salieri, Antonio | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances Oboe | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000IDS2 Release Date: 1999-04-01

Average customer rating: True Sounds of Beautiful Egypt! Great Sounds of Traditional Egypt!

From Luxor to Isna Musicians of the Nile Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Egypt | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Gypsy | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Charcoal Gypsies Passion Sources Ensemble Mizmar Baladi Music of Upper & Lower Egypt Baladi Plus: Egyptian Dance Music ASIN: B00000AQPF Release Date: 1993-07-01

Tracks:

1. Al Bahr Al Gharam Wasah (Love Is As Vast As A River)
2. Zahrafat Al Sa'id (Rejoicing In Upper Egypt)
3. Ya Tir 'Ala Shadjarah (Oh Bird Upon The Tree)
4. Horse Steps
5. Al Nahla Al 'Ali (The Tall Palm Tree)
6. Kol Elle Qalboh Ankawa (Everyone Has Had A Broken Heart)
7. Yunes Wa 'Azizah (Yunes And Azizah)
8. Al-Aqsur-Isna (From Luxor To Isna)

Album Details

A Thousand Year Old Tradition, Bursting with Raw Energy

Customer Reviews:

True Sounds of Beautiful Egypt!.......2000-01-10

This CD represents authentic sounds of the real Egypt! From the sounds of the streets of Luxor to the haunting melody of the rebaba, this is an excellent choice in the real sounds of Upper Egypt. A must for your collection if you want to hear authentic Egyptian music!

Great Sounds of Traditional Egypt!.......1999-04-26

If you have ever visited Upper Egypt and experienced the wonderful music created by the local musicians, then this is the CD for you. I have been searching for traditional music of the Upper Egypt area and finally found it. From the opening sounds of the horse and buggy and street sounds in Luxor to the haunting and melodic sounds of the rababah to the beat of the tablah, it is a wonderful collection of songs. I have visited Upper Egypt twice and had the great opportunity to hear these musicians in person. This CD brought back great memories of that experience in sound!! A must for your collection and I highly recommend it. I hope to find more like it!

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Bantock: Songs from the Chinese Poets; Ghazals of Hafiz Manufacturer: Dutton Laboratories ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00006K07A Release Date: 2003-01-14

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