| 1. Usted Se Me Llevo La Vida |
| 2. Toda La Vida (Tutta La Vita) |
| 3. Por Debajo De La Mesa |
| 4. Echame A Mi La Culpa |
| 5. Bambola |
| 6. Ironic |
| 7. Every Breath You Take |
Editorial Reviews
Multimedia Track Included, with the Best Moments of the Finery, Biographies of the Offerings, Tests, Pictures of the Finery, the Info on the Songs Interpreted, Distribution of Songs and Interpreters.
Gala 11,Operacion Triunfo,Vale,Latin,Latin Pop/Rock
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Operacion Triunfo: Gala 11
Various Artists Manufacturer: Vale ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00008KCNX Release Date: 2003-02-10 |
Tracks:
- Usted Se Me Llevo La Vida
- Toda La Vida (Tutta La Vita)
- Por Debajo De La Mesa
- Echame A Mi La Culpa
- Bambola
- Ironic
- Every Breath You Take
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Multimedia Track Included, with the Best Moments of the Finery, Biographies of the Offerings, Tests, Pictures of the Finery, the Info on the Songs Interpreted, Distribution of Songs and Interpreters.
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Fidelio highlights
Manufacturer: Gala ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000FXLC Release Date: 2000-06-06 |
Tracks:
- No. 2 Aria: O Were we Two United
- No. 3 Quartet: A Wonderful Feeling Fills Me
- No. 4 Aria: If You Haven't Gold As Well
- No. 7 Aria With Chorus: Ha, The Moment Has Come
- No. 9 Recitative And Aria: Monster! Where Are You Hasting?
- No. 10 Finale: Oh, What Joy To Breathe Freely In The Open Air!
- Well, How Did It Go?...Today! This Very Day!, Father Hurry!, Presumptious Old Man
- Farwell, Warm Sunshine
- No. 11 Introduction And Aria: O God! How Dark It Is!...In The Springtime Of My Life
- No. 14 Quartet: He Shall Die! But First He Shall Know
- No. 15 Duet: Oh Joy Beyond Expression
- No. 16 Finale: Hail To The Day
Customer Reviews:
Definitely worth a listen for Nilsson and Bernstein.......2007-05-29
Orchestra and chorus are decidedly second-rate, and the rest of the cast consists of the unknown Sojess doing a respectable job as Florestan and everyone else chewing up the scenery. There's a slapdahs feeling about this performance, and Fidelio is one opera that one should hear in toto, not in chunks. Those drawbacks keep me from giving this interesting CD a higher rating.
Hollow sound distracts from performance.......2000-03-14
The only real value of this disk is due to its being (I think) the only Fidelio highlights disk available on Amazon (I have seen others in stores, including one from Karajan). Unless you must buy a Fidelio highlights disk here, I would not recommend buying this one.
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The Berlin Gala ~ A Salute to Carmen / Alagna, von Otter, Terfel, Pletnev, Shaham, Abbado
Georges Bizet , Maurice Ravel , Pablo de Sarasate , Sergey Rachmaninov , Johannes Brahms , Claudio Abbado , Anne Sofie von Otter , Roberto Alagna , Berlinar Philharmoniker , Orféon Donostiarra , Bryn Terfel , Gil Shaham , Mikhail Pletnev , Stella Doufexis , and Véronique Gens Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000007OE2 Release Date: 1998-06-09 |
Tracks:
- Carmen: Prelude
- Carmen: No. 4 Havanaise (Habanera) : 'L'amour est un oiseau rebelle'
- Carmen: No. 13 Couplet (Toreador Song) : 'Votre toast . . . je peaux vous le rendre'
- Carmen: No. 11 Chanson (Gypsy Song) : 'Les tringles des sistres tinaient'
- Carmen: No. 16 Air de la Fleur (Flower Song) : 'La fleur que tu m'avais jetee'
- Carmen: No. 25 Choeur et Scene : 'Les voici, voici le quadrille'
- Rapsodie espagnole: Prelude a la nuit : Tres modere
- Rapsodie espagnole: Malaguerna : Assez vif
- Rapsodie espagnole: Habanera : Assez lent et d'un rythme las
- Rapsodie espagnole: Feria : Assez anime
- Fantaisie de concert sur des motifs de 'Carmen' Op. 25: 'Carmen' fantasy
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini For Piano And Orchestra Op. 43
- Hungarian Dance No. 5 In G Minor (Allegro)
Customer Reviews:
PBS respectability and a Carmen from Iceland.......2005-09-24
Unbelievable piano playing..........2003-02-25
The purely orchestral items are wonderfully done with Maestro Abbado on his best form as is the BPO. However for me, the highlight is the Rhapsody by Rachmaninov. I'm not a huge fan of up close hand shots of piano players in concert, but this occasion is mesmerising. Pletnev is simply incredible. I have never heard and seen such articulacy and virtuosity before. It is a superb performance from all parties and all at the service of the composer and the work.
The last section after the famous 18th variation has got to be seen to be believed. The colour and imagination in the playing is really amazing with Pletnev virtually standing up to negotiate the double glissando to the final bars of the piece.
This is close to perfection in a very difficult and musically treacherous work. The recording is also very well balanced and the camara work is also expertly done. Enjoy the audio CD if you want to but for the full experience go for the DVD.
Three cheers for Mikhail Pletnev!.......2000-07-12
Never has a CD so instantly became my favorite!.......2000-06-23
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Operacion Triunfo: Singles Gala 11
Various Artists Manufacturer: Vale ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000065ALU Release Date: 2002-03-04 |
Tracks:
- Escondidos
- Te Estrano
- No Me Importa Nada
- Don't Leave Me This Way
- I Have Nothing
- Regresa A Mi (Un-Break My Heart)
- Amantes De Ocasion
- Dance Little Sister
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The Eleventh Chart Topping Collection from the Massively Popular TV Series that Showcases Young Spanish Talent in the Making, Performing Popular Favorite Spanish Songs, Songs from the English Charts En Espanol and International English Hits as Well.Customer Reviews:
Excellent !!.......2002-04-26
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Beethoven: Fidelio
Manufacturer: Gala ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005Q6K7 Release Date: 2001-09-25 |
Customer Reviews:
For Birgit Nilsson fans.......2003-08-22
1956 - Kleiber (review below)
1964 - Maazel (Decca)
1970 - Bernstein (this one)
The 1956 is her best!! This version is also good but the sound is not as good as the 1956 (surprise? I think it has to do with the remastering). I guess you wouldn't be looking at this set if you weren't into historical performances so this review is specially for such people.
REVIEW:
I always by lesser known labels with trepidation because I can never know what kind of sound quality I will get. However, so far my experience with Koch Schwann is that they provide superb sound quality. This is the second Koch Scwhann set that I bought. Yes, this performance is in mono, but it is superb mono - the best possible with lots of space around the music. I think Och Schwann has access to the original masters because these transfers are superb. Everything is crystal clear. The mono sound quality is definitely full-price quality.
Having put the question of sound quality to rest, what about the performance. Well, this is Birgit Nilsson's first recorded Leonore, and in my opinion, it is certainly her best. It is definitely better than her Maazel performance. Here she seems more involved than in the Maazel performance. Perhaps it is because she was not that famous in 1956 (her Met triumph was 1959) so it is possible that she worked harder at her characterization here and there is a palpable difference. In Maazel, she seems to lack interest in doing the part well - perhaps she was then famous and very busy doing too many roles and that affected her. Yes, I would definitely recommend this Birgit Nilsson set in mono and at full-price above the Maazel Decca set in stereo and at mid-price. Firstly, the sound quality here is superb - you needn't worry about the mono - it is superb mono. Part of the reason is that this was done specially as a radio broadcast and not from staged performances so the producers made sure that the singers are clearly heard and the orchestra well- balanced. Secondly, Kleiber's conducting is definitely superior to Maazel. Maazel (25 years old, thereabouts) was very young when he conducted the Decca set with Nilsson and his inexperience shows. On the other hand, Erich Kleiber (father of Carlos Kleiber) was a legend - witness his legendary Figaro with Decca in 1955. Unfortunately, he passed away shortly after doing this broadcast.
There is another performance Birgit Nilsson as Leonore - the Rome 1970 version with Leonard Bernstein. That version is terrific but for one thing, the sound quality there is not as good. And although Birgit Nilsson with Bernstein was better than with Maazel, she is still the best down here. Yes, this is Birgit Nilsson's best Leonore. All the rest of the singers are in top form.
A superb performance........2003-02-25
The only drawback is the recorded sound is not too good. It is a live performance. And some details are lost in the recording. But what is lost in detail is made up for by the intensity of the singers. I give 5 stars for the performance. The recorded sound should be 3 stars. Ultimately, the best version is still Klemperer (EMI) in which Christa Ludwig intensity blows every other recorded Leonore away - the power of a dramatic soprano mixed with raw emotion and intensity. But this Bernstein is certainly an outstanding performance with the kind of soul and intensity seldom found in studio recordings. The Klemperer, of course, is the exception that proves the rule.
If you are planning on Bernstein, I think this version would satisfy you more than his version for Deutsche Grammophon(DG). And it's far cheaper too. Yes, you sacrifice clarity, but ultimately, you want a Leonore to pin you back to your seat and you want singers with raw emotion and intensity. This version of Bernstein's Fidelio is like being involved in an action movie, the thrill is there but in the process, some details become fuzzy. Bernstein's later DG version is like reading a book. Everything is more or less crystal clear. But you lose some of the thrill of being in the action. Finally, there are some bonus tracks in this CD set - some performance from a live recording of Fidelio by Erich Kleiber in 1956, with Birgit Nilsson again. It is interesting to see how Nilsson has developed between 1956 and 1970.
Remember: in classical music, cheaper does not imply inferior. Don't discount this version. Enjoy this superb performance at an incredibly low price. You may enjoy it so much that you don't see a need to buy Bernstein's 1978 DG version.
Wow!!.......2003-02-22
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A Gala Evening in New York
Manufacturer: Vox (Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000058HM Release Date: 1995-05-23 |
Tracks:
- Fanfare For The Common Man - Dallas SO/Donald Johanos
- The Entertainer - Roger Shields
- Maple Leaf Rag - Roger Shields
- Adagio - New Zealand SO/Andrew Schenck
- Rhap In Blue - Eugene List
- Sym No.9 in e ' From The New World': Largo - LSO/Philip Gibson
- The Carousel Waltz - Cincinnati Pops Orch/Erich Kunzel
- The Grand Canyon Ste: On The Trail - LSO/Philip Gibson
- The Stars And Strips Forever March - Cincinnati Pops Orch/Erich Kunzel
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Singles Gala 11
Operacion Triunfo Manufacturer: Msi Music Corp ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0002B7DR0 Release Date: 2002-08-26 |
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Operacion Triunfo, Vol. 3: Gala 11
Various Artists Manufacturer: Vale ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000AUDTD Release Date: 2003-07-21 |
Tracks:
- Lo Bueno Queda
- Kiereme
- Quien Soy
- Amiga Soledad
- El Templo De Tu Cuerpo
- Ve, Prueba Y Veras
- Un Hombre Asi (A Man Like Me)
- Trampa De Cristal (Love Is)
- Quiero Ser Tu
- Besame
- Es Por Ti
- Tu Volveras
- Tu No Me Veras Llorar (You'll Never See Me Cry)
- No Quiero Sufrir
- Maria Jose
- Mi Alma
- Vuelve
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Les Pêcheurs De Perles [Highlights]
Manufacturer: Gala ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000006O22 Release Date: 2000-06-06 |
Tracks:
- Act I: Prld - Radio Phil Orch/Jean Fournet
- Act I: 'But Who's Coming There?' - Radio Phil Orch/Jean Fournet
- Act I: No.1. Recitative And Repeat: 'Stay With Us, Nadir...On The Burning Sand' - Jan Joris/Alain Vanzo
- Act I: No.2. Recitative: 'So, I See You Again At Last' - Jan Joris/Alain Vanzo
- Act I: No.2. Duet: 'At The Back Of The Holy Temple' - Jan Joris/Alain Vanzo
- Act I: No.3. Chor: 'Be Welcome' - Radio Phil Orch/Jean Fournet
- Act I: No.3. Scene And Chor: 'Alone Amongst...Brahma, Holy Brahma!' - Jan Joris/Erna Spoorenberg/Guus Hoekman/Alain Vanzo
- Act I: No.4. Recitative: 'What A Turmoil' - Alain Vanzo
- Act I: No.4. Romance: 'I Discovered Her Trail' - Alain Vanzo
- Act I: No.5. Finale. Scene And Chor: 'The Sky Is Blue' - Guus Hoekman/Alain Vanzo
- Act I: No.5. Aria And Chor: 'O Holy Brahma' - Erna Spoorenberg/Alain Vanzo
- Act II: No.7. Recitative And Cavatina: 'Here I Am, Alone In The Night...As He Used To Be' - Erna Spoorenberg
- Act II: No.8. Song: 'I Saw In The Deep, Clear Water' - Alain Vanzo/Erna Spoorenberg
- Act II: No.9. Duet: 'Leila! Leila! Almighty God!' - Alain Vanzo/Erna Spoorenberg
- Act III. Part One: No.11. Entr'acte Recitative And Aria: 'The Storm Has Quietened Down...O Nadir' - Jan Joris
- Act III. Part Two: No.13. Chor And Dance: 'As Soon As The Sun' - Alain Vanzo
- Act III. Part Two: No.14. Scene And Duet: 'Ye Gods Of Darkness...O Sacred Light' - Guus Hoekman/Alain Vanzo/Erna Spoorenberg
- Act III. Part Two: No.15. Finale: 'At Last Daylight Has Broken Through The Clouds!' - Erna Spoorenberg/Alain Vanzo/Jan Joris/Guus Hoekman
Customer Reviews:
lovely singing- poor sound.......2000-04-09
So, the singing is lovely, sometimes even wonderful. Why then is it only a three star recording? Well, it's a highlights-edition without the libretto (meaning that noone really understands what this is all about). It's also recorded live, not always bad from a theatrical point of view, but the sound quality of this recording is unfortunately rather poor.
But, if the beauty of the singing itself means more to You than the sound quality, and if You like the idea of the essence of an opera caught on one disc instead of two, this is very good listening for hardly no money at all.
This recording was my first version of 'the pearlfishers', and I loved it. Today, when I own three versions of the opera, my first choice is the Vanzo/Micheau/Bacquier complete 1959 live recording with Rosenthal conducting. Although, for newcomers to the opera, I can recommend this recording as an introduction to some of the loveliest music ever written!
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Mozart: Le Nozze Di Figaro - Highlights / Giulini, Prey, Schwarzkopf, et al
Hermann Prey , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf , Giuseppe Taddei , Graziella Sciutti , Dutch Chamber Choir , Residentie-Orchestra , and Carlo Maria Giulini Manufacturer: Gala ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000006O25 Release Date: 2000-06-06 |
Tracks:
- Act One, No.6 Aria: I No longer Know What I Am Or What I'm Doing - Stafania Malagu
- Act One, No.9 Aria: No More, You Amorous Butterfly - Giuseppe Taddei
- Act Two, No.10 Cavatina: O Love, Bring Some - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
- Act Two, No.11 Canzona: You Ladies - Stafania Malagu
- Act Two, No.12 Aria: Come...Kneel Down - Graziella Sciutti
- Act Two, No.15 Finale: Now Out You Come, You Imp Of Satan - Hermann Prey/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
- Act Two, No.15 Finale: My Lord And Lady, The Musicians Are Outside - Giuseppe Taddei
- Act Two, No.15 Finale: Oh My Just And Noble Lord - Mimi Aarden/Frans Vroons/Joseph Rouleau/Hermann Prey/Graziella Sciutti/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf...
- Act Three, No.16 Duet: Cruel One, Why Have You Caused Me Thus To Languish? - Hermann Prey/Graziella Sciutti/Giuseppe Taddei
- Act Three, No.17 Recitative And Aria: We've Won Our Case!...Must I See A Serf Of Mine Made Happy - Hermann Prey
- Act Three, No.18 Sextet: Dearest Son, In This Embrace - Hermann Prey/Graziella Sciutti
- Act Three, No.19 Recitative And Aria: Susanna's Not Come!...Where Are Those Happy Moments - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
- Act Three, No.20 Duet: To The Zephyr...How Sweet The Breeze - Graziella Sciutti/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
- Act Three, No.26 Recitative And Aria: Everything Is Ready...Just Open Your Eyes - Giuseppe Taddei
- Act Three, No.26 Recitative And Aria: At Last Comes The Moment...Come, Do Not Delay - Graziella Sciutti
- Act Three, No.26 Recitative And Aria: Ho There! Bring Your Swords - Hermann Prey/Giuseppe Taddei/Frans Vroons/Chris Taverne/Ge Smit/Joseph Rouleau/Graziella Sciutti...
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