Barber: Complete Songs [Import]

Track Listings
1. Slumber Song Of The Madonna    
2. There's Nae Lark    
3. Love At The Door    
4. Serenader    
5. Love's Caution    
6. Night Wanderers    
7. Of That So Sweet Imprisonment    
8. Strings In The Earth And Air    
9. Beggar's Songs    
10. In The Dark Pine Woods    
11. Three Songs Op.2    
12. Three Songs Op.2    
13. Three Songs Op.2    
14. Three Songs Op.10    
15. Three Songs Op.10    
16. Three Songs Op.10    
17. Four Songs Op. 13    
18. Four Songs Op. 13    
19. Four Songs Op. 13    
20. Four Songs Op. 13    
See all 47 tracks on this disc

Barber: Complete Songs, Music, Studer, Hampson, Browning, Emerson String Quartet, Samuel Barber, Classical
A Celebration of Defining Moments in Recording History
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A Celebration of Defining Moments in Recording History

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  19. Symphony No.9 'Choral' - Wilhelm Furtwangler

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Interesting, and so cheap!.......2005-03-17

In response to the reviewer below, yes, some of the recordings do not have the best sound quality. But that's not what this is about, it's about great recordings of the century.
There are two discs, each with about 18 tracks, averaging about 4 minutes each, of excerpts and individual movements of the some of the most famous of the 150 "GROCs."

In the booklet it has a few interesting (sometimes not that interesting) facts about each of the 150 performances.

If you don't mind excerpts of pieces or isolated movements, this would be a worthwhile purchase, especially for the bizarrely reasonable price.

1 out of 5 stars Not that great.......2004-11-19

If this is supposed to be an album of "the greatest" -- I wasn't too impressed. The quality didn't seem that good and the selections, well, not all that popular to my mind.
Eleanor Steber In Concert (1956-1958)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The "Monster" Concert Live
Eleanor Steber In Concert (1956-1958)

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ASIN: B000003LIG
Release Date: 1994-12-12

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  1. Die Frau Ohne Schatten: Act Two: Vater, Bist Du's? Through Zeige Dich, Vater!

Tracks:

  1. Knoxville: Summer Of 1915
  2. Ernani: Ernani, Involami
  3. Song
  4. Louise: Depuis Le Jour
  5. Tosca: Vissi D'arte
  6. Madama Butterfly: Un Bel Di
  7. Standchen
  8. Im Abendrot
  9. Elfenlied
  10. Freundliche Vision
  11. Songs Of The Auvergne: Passo Pel Prat
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  13. Songs Of The Auvergne: Fibilou Par Una Sera
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5 out of 5 stars The "Monster" Concert Live.......2000-03-28

Those of us who are Stebermaniacs know that the October,1958 Carnegie Hall concert preserved in this live recording captured Eleanor Steber at the height of her popularity and vocal artistry. In her autobiography, she admits that she planned the most spectacular program she could conceive, and she blows away the enthusiastic audience with her stamina, technique, versatility and emotion coupled with control and musicality. Every review of this concert I have ever read selects a different "high point;" the spectacular Strauss segment from "The Woman without a Shadow," "Qui la Voce" from I Puritani, the multiple aria encores, Barber's "Knoxville," the Berlioz song cycle: the sheer quantity of glorious singing makes this a collector's item. An additional bonus is a more subdued, but warm 1956 song recital containing selections never before available. The sonic values are excellent in the 1958 concert, a bit less so in the earlier concert. Nevertheless, these are treasures, especially in the light of the few Steber concert recordings in existence.
Brava Berganza! A Birthday Tribute
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    Brava Berganza! A Birthday Tribute

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    Complete Songs of Samuel Barber ~ Secrets of the Old / Studer, Hampson, Browning, Emerson String Quartet

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    Tracks:

    1. Secrets Of The Old: A Slumber Song Of The Madonna - Moderato
    2. Secrets Of The Old: There's Nae Lark - Moderato
    3. Secrets Of The Old: Love At The Door - Allegro
    4. Secrets Of The Old: Sereandes - Andante con moto
    5. Secrets Of The Old: Love's Caution (Moderato)
    6. Secrets Of The Old: Night Wanderers (Without Tempo Indication)
    7. Secrets Of The Old: Of That So Sweet Imprisonment - Con moto
    8. Secrets Of The Old: Strings In The Earth And Air - Moderato
    9. Secrets Of The Old: Beggar's Song - Andante - Allegro moderato
    10. Secrets Of The Old: In The Dark Pinewood
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    12. Three Songs, Op. 2: 2. With Rue My Heart Is Laden: Andante cantabile
    13. Three Songs, Op. 2: 3. Bessie Bobtail: Andante, un poco mosso - Adagio
    14. Three Songs, Op. 10: 1. Rain Has Fallen: Moderato
    15. Three Songs, Op. 10: 2. Sleep Now: Andante tranquillo
    16. Three Songs, Op. 10: 3. I Hear An Army: Allegro con fuoco
    17. Four Songs, Op. 13: 1. A Nun Takes The Veil: Broad And Sustained, In Exact Rhythm
    18. Four Songs, Op. 13: 2. The Secrets Of The Old: Allegro giocoso
    19. Four Songs, Op. 13: 3. Sure On This Shining Night: Andante
    20. Four Songs, Op. 13: 4. Nocturne: Andante, un poco mosso
    21. Four Songs, Op. 13: Dover Beach, Op. 3: Andante, un poco mosso

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    1. Two Songs, Op. 18: 1. The Queen's Face On The Summery Coin: Andante con moto
    2. Two Songs, Op. 18: 2. Monks And Raisins: Allegro
    3. Secrets Of The Old: Nuvoletta Op. 25: Allegretto
    4. Melodies Passageres, Op. 27: 1. Puisque tout passe: Moderato
    5. Melodies Passageres, Op. 27: 2. Un cygne: Moderato
    6. Melodies Passageres, Op. 27: 3. Tombeau dans un parc: Lento e sereno
    7. Melodies Passageres, Op. 27: 4. Le clocher chante: Non troppo allegro
    8. Melodies Passageres, Op. 27: 5. Depart
    9. Hermit Songs, Op. 29: 1. At Saint Patrick's Purgatory: Allegretto, In Steady Rhythm
    10. Hermit Songs, Op. 29: 2. Church Bell At Night: Molto adagio
    11. Hermit Songs, Op. 29: 3. St. Ita's Vision: Recit. - Andante con moto
    12. Hermit Songs, Op. 29: 4. The Heavenly Banquet: Lively, With Good Humor
    13. Hermit Songs, Op. 29: 5. The Crucifixion: Moderato
    14. Hermit Songs, Op. 29: 6. Sea-Snatch: Allegro con fuoco, surging
    15. Hermit Songs, Op. 29: 7. Promiscuity: Sostenuto - Allegro moderato - Sostenuto
    16. Hermit Songs, Op. 29: 8. The Monk And His Cat - Moderato, Flowing
    17. Hermit Songs, Op. 29: 9. The Praises Of God - Un poco allegro
    18. Hermit Songs, Op. 29: 10. The Desire For Hermitage: Calmo e sostenuto
    19. Despite And Still, Op. 41: 1. A Last Song: Moderato
    20. Despite And Still, Op. 41: 2. My Lizard: Fast And Light
    21. Despite And Still, Op. 41: 3. In The Wilderness: Flowing
    22. Despite And Still, Op. 41: 4. Solitary Hotel: Like A Rather Fast Tango In 2
    23. Despite And Still, Op. 41: 5. Despite And Still: Fast And Darkly Impassioned
    24. Three Songs, Op. 45: 1. Now Have I Fed And Eaten Up The Rose: Moderato
    25. Three Songs, Op. 45: 2. A Green Lowland Of Pianos: Allegretto con grazia
    26. Three Songs, Op. 45: 3. O Boundless, Boundless Evening: Tranquillo, un poco mosso

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Absolutely fantastic, but..........2005-06-10

    Though being a professional singer, I've only recently discovered Samuel Barber's songs. I'm glad I did it, because Barber wrote some of the most beautiful art-songs I've ever heard in my life. From the earliest to the latest song, it's all pure quality, with few - if any - exceptions.
    This recording is a great acquisition, not only for the fact that it includes *all* the songs Barber wrote, but also for Thomas Hampson's magnificent and moving performance.
    Unfortunately, the female singer (Cheryl Studer) almost manages to completely spoil this pleasant experience: her artificial, dull, often-completely-out-of-tune (?) singing is the reason for my 4 out of 5 rating. Otherwise, it would definitely be a five star recording.

    5 out of 5 stars Well,its about time!.......2002-04-05

    Finaly,a compleat edition of these wonderfull songs by this wonderfull and sadly underrated composer.
    The songs are varied and span the composers entire creative years.
    They range from the romantic,child-like youth compositions(the daisies)threu his almost brahms sounding period( sleep now,nocturn,sure on this shining night)to his tragic,disenchanted
    older years.
    The hermit songs&the French ones are a particular delight.We all know just how wonderfull Hampson is ,but Studer is also fine & pure sounding-A total joy!

    5 out of 5 stars The best song-CD EVER released! etc........2000-04-16

    I'm not even kidding. This really is the best song-CD ever released. Don't laugh until you hear it... then you'll see for yourself. Where to begin! Barber-- his orchestral works are great for the most part, the Knoxville setting for Orchestra and soprano is mediocre, the piano sonata is also great BUT: the heart of this composer is in his songs. And here they ALL are, including the 10 unpublished songs from his youth. There's Nae Lark is one of only three songs I've ever heard that made me burst into tears on FIRST listening... Barber was around 17 when he wrote it! Bessy Bobtail could make a person drop dead in the right mood. The Joyce settings are so true to the poet's intentions! And the final 3 songs...especially A Green Lowland of Pianos show that Barber NEVER EVER lost his musical voice and razor-sharp talent. This compilation also includes the sincere and depressing On Dover Beach setting-- few if any composers besides Barber have ever managed a successful setting of Arnold's multilayered poem. OK... what if you don't like Thomas Hampson... I know there are some out there who think he's an odd singer... too much rubato, too much bravura? I promise you, you'll like him here, you may even grow to love the guy... if Hampson's ever been sincere and if there's ever been a composer whose music is well suited to his voice, it's Barber...guaranteed. I think this compilation also proves (ok, arguably, I'll admit) that complex tonal song settings pose many more compositional challenges than any of the atonal song-music produced in this century. I can't think of any atonal composer outside of Webern who could shake a stick at the harmonic ingenuity of Barber here. (Just so lightning doesn't strike me... Sir Michael Tippett is also a fine song composer, but he's NEVER been atonal, just EXTENDED tonal.) Barber, Barber, Barber... buy this now. These songs are so powerful that I can remember as vividly as yesterday exactly where and when I first heard every one of these songs and what I was feeling... they quite literally imprinted themselves in my mind. Don't cheat yourself out of this experience... buy this now!

    5 out of 5 stars A Complete Joy.......1999-12-01

    When I bought this record I had not heard any of the Barber songs before, but what a pleasant surprise they proved to be. These are beautiful romantic songs, and Studer and Hampson perform them very well. The recording sound is also very good. Warmly recommended.
    The Americans: Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Very Good To Memorable Recordings of Bernstein's American Composer Recordings
    The Americans: Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon

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    ASIN: B0001WGDXU
    Release Date: 2004-05-11

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Very Good To Memorable Recordings of Bernstein's American Composer Recordings.......2007-07-01

    This is yet another superb box set of Bernstein's Deutsche Grammophon recordings, emphasizing his strong affinity and interest in the work of such great American composers like Charles Ives, Aaron Copland and William Schuman. The best recordings are those with The New York Philharmonic of Charles Ives's orchestral works and Aaron Copland's Third Symphony, "Quiet City" suite for horn and strings, and the El Salon de Mexico ballet suite. But I also admire Bernstein's recordings with the Los Angeles Philharmonic of Gershwin's great classical/jazz orchestral works like "Rhapsody in Blue" and "An American in Paris", and the recordings of several other Copland scores, most notably, "Appalachian Spring". Like virtually all of the other recordings in Deutsche Grammophon's "Collector's Edition" series of Leonard Bernstein, these were recorded by Deutsche Grammophon in the 1980s, often during live concert performances held in Los Angeles, Tel Aviv, and New York City (Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall). While some may prefer Bernstein's classic recordings of Copland and Ives for CBS Masterworks (now Sony) in the late 1950s and 1960s, these have the benefit of being digital recordings made by Deutsche Grammophon's then state-0f-the-art recording processes. Without question, anyone who is a fan of Copland's, Gershwin's or Ives' scores and of Leonard Bernstein will surely cherish this fine 6 CD box set.
    Barber: Complete Songs [Germany]
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Bringing new songs to the table
    • A phenomenal disc
    • Needs imrovement in sound, and Studer is not ideal
    • A legendary recording
    Barber: Complete Songs [Germany]
    Studer , Hampson , Browning , and Emerson String Quartet
    Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005V8YT
    Release Date: 2002-01-02

    Tracks:

    1. Slumber Song Of The Madonna
    2. There's Nae Lark
    3. Love At The Door
    4. Serenader
    5. Love's Caution
    6. Night Wanderers
    7. Of That So Sweet Imprisonment
    8. Strings In The Earth And Air
    9. Beggar's Songs
    10. In The Dark Pine Woods
    11. Three Songs Op.2
    12. Three Songs Op.2
    13. Three Songs Op.2
    14. Three Songs Op.10
    15. Three Songs Op.10
    16. Three Songs Op.10
    17. Four Songs Op. 13
    18. Four Songs Op. 13
    19. Four Songs Op. 13
    20. Four Songs Op. 13
    21. Dover Beach Op. 3
    22. Two Songs Op. 18
    23. Two Songs Op. 18
    24. Nuvoletta Op. 25
    25. Melodies Passageres Op. 27
    26. Melodies Passageres Op. 27
    27. Melodies Passageres Op. 27
    28. Melodies Passageres Op. 27
    29. Melodies Passageres Op. 27
    30. Hermit Songs Op. 29
    31. Hermit Songs Op. 29
    32. Hermit Songs Op. 29
    33. Hermit Songs Op. 29
    34. Hermit Songs Op. 29
    35. Hermit Songs Op. 29
    36. Hermit Songs Op. 29
    37. Hermit Songs Op. 29
    38. Hermit Songs Op. 29
    39. Hermit Songs Op. 29
    40. Despite And Still Op. 41
    41. Despite And Still Op. 41
    42. Despite And Still Op. 41
    43. Despite And Still Op. 41
    44. Despite And Still Op. 41
    45. Three Songs Op. 45
    46. Three Songs Op. 45
    47. Three Songs Op. 45

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Bringing new songs to the table.......2005-11-05

    This is a fantastic recording, and I'm so grateful to Hampson and Studer for seeking out and helping to get published the Ten Early Songs (1-10 on CD1). It's wonderful to be able to hear some of his earlier works and to see how far he truly came as a composer. Highly recommend this set!

    5 out of 5 stars A phenomenal disc.......2005-10-31

    Yes Yes Yes. This record surpasses Leontyne Price's affected delivery of this composer's songs by a mile or two. Nah, three.

    4 out of 5 stars Needs imrovement in sound, and Studer is not ideal.......2005-10-11

    Lovers of American music, and particularly the much neglected field of American art songs, rapturously welcomed this 1994 collection of Barber's entire song output. The pianist, John Browning, has been a champion of Barber's music all his life, since his early days as a protoge of the composer.

    Of the two singers, Hampson is far more experienced at art song than Studer, and it shows. She sings rather effortfully, often with an operatic warble, and her enunciaiton isn't as clear as it should be.

    Still, both singers are in the right spirit. This isn't by any means definitive interpretation. Thomas Allen sings Dover Beach as well as Hampson, and Leontyne Price offers a classic set of Hermit ssongs with the composer as accompanist (he was also a skilled baritone, which accounts for his graceful writing for the voice). For a secelciton of songs and arias with orchestral accompaniment, Roberta Alexander is excellent on the Etcetera label, and Marilyn Horne has done well by a handful of Barber songs--including the haunting "Sure on This Shining Night"-- on one of her RCA recitals.

    All in all, the singing is authoritative from Hampson, and if DG could improve the sonics--maybe they did on this two-fer reissuee--some of the hard edge to Studer's voice might be softened.

    5 out of 5 stars A legendary recording.......2005-09-30

    Few and fewer recordings anymore achieve legendary status and this is one of the precious few. And it will be a long time, possibly not in our lifetime, before anyone surpasses the achivements of Studer and Hampson. It is a marvel to hear this music sung with simplicity and full bodied vocal poise, magically erasing all memories of the arch Leontyne Price. No easy feat, this. To summarize, these discs are a gem in the annals of American music or, in fact, any music.
    Una voce poco fa: A Portrait of Teresa Berganza
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • A FORTY YEAR LOVE AFFAIR
    Una voce poco fa: A Portrait of Teresa Berganza

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    ASIN: B0001M09OO
    Release Date: 2004-05-11

    Tracks:

    1. Una Voce Poco Fa
    2. Non So Piu
    3. Voi Che Sapete
    4. Temerari!...Some Scoglio
    5. Ch'io Mi Scordi Di Te?...Non Temer, Amato Bene
    6. Che Faro Senza Euridice?
    7. Che Puro Ciel!
    8. Divinites Du Styx
    9. Medea! O Medea!...Solo Un Pianto
    10. Mi Lusinga Il Dolce Affetto
    11. Verdi Prati, Selve Amene
    12. Quand Je Vous Aimerai?...L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle - The Ambrosian Singers
    13. Pres Des Remparts De Seville - Placido Domingo
    14. Cruda Sorte! Amor Tiranno!
    15. Nacqui All'affanno...Non Piu Mesta

    Tracks:

    1. Ahi! Che Forse Ai Miei Di
    2. Intorno All'idol Mio
    3. Confusa, Smarrita
    4. Qual Mia Colpa, O Sventura...Se Delitto E Adoravi
    5. Chi Vuol Innamorarsi
    6. La Rosaura (Un Cor Da Voi Ferito)
    7. Elitropio D'amor
    8. Como Quieres Que Adivine
    9. Mananita De San Juan
    10. Cuatro Canciones Vascas
    11. Saeta En Forma De Salve A La Virgen De La Esperanza
    12. El Tra-La-La Y El Punteado
    13. El Majo Timido
    14. La Maja Dolorosa
    15. Farruca
    16. El Pano Moruno
    17. Seguidilla Murciana
    18. Asturiana
    19. Jota
    20. Nana
    21. Cancion
    22. Polo
    23. Sagrario's Romanza
    24. Margarita's Romanza
    25. Txalopin Txalo
    26. Nere Maitea
    27. Atea Tan Tan
    28. Tun, Kurrun, Kuntun
    29. Arranoak Bartuetan
    30. Ainoarra Nimino
    31. Anderegeya
    32. Amak Ezkondu

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars A FORTY YEAR LOVE AFFAIR.......2004-09-02

    The lack of a fifth star reflects the shortcomings of Decca, not of the artist.

    DISCLAIMER: What you are about to read are the judgments of a man not completely rational about the subject at hand.

    Teresa Berganza has the most gorgeous female voice I've ever laid ears on. There, I've said it! Biased? Proudly. Smitten? To my core. From the moment I heard her in recital forty years ago, until this very day, I have been completely enamored of this gracious and sensitive artist. I own, I think, every note she has ever recorded. I have seen her in recital or on the opera stage several times, and I have never heard a vulgar sound emerge from her throat. The sheer depth and harmonic richness of her mezzo simply shower warmth and luxury on the listener.

    She is also arguably the most versatile singer of the last generation. Most people think of her as just a Mozart and Rossini specialist, and indeed she is. But her repertoire ranges from Cesti to Stravinsky, from Fernando Sor to Mussorgsky to Villa Lobos. She has also been a devoted advocate for the music of her native Spain, along with Latin and South American music. At a Carnegie Hall recital the program included Faure, Schubert, Mozart, Wolf, de Falla, Rodrigo, Garcia Lorca, and Toldra, with encores of Gimenez, Rossini, and Schumann. Phew! One might think it impossible to hold together such a varied program, but Berganza did it seamlessly.

    Now to the appointed task. This Decca compilation is a mostly fair cross section of her core work. I could gripe about the inclusion of material that is available on multiple other CDs, or prattle on about this omission or that, but considering how generously this package is filled out, I'd be arguing for an extra disc or two.

    The Rossini on the disc doesn't require much comment. A true mezzo with voluptuous tone, a completely secure and supple fioratura, and the temperament to make the character come alive... what else could one possibly want? It's hard to imagine a Naqui all'affanno... Non piu mesta sung with more bravura brilliance. Much the same thing could be said of the Mozart. Finding something to criticize would require a truly picayune personality. The 1963 Mozart LP on London put Berganza firmly on the international map. The reviews were extravagant with praise, and the selections here are some of the finest, although the inclusion of Come scoglio shows the least flattering side of her vocal talents - the tessitura lies just a bit too high for her compass. The nearly complete CD version of the LP is available on Decca's "The Singers" series, where you can sample her Dorabella and Sextus.

    Disc 1 is rounded out with selections from Handel, Gluck, Bizet, and Neris's second act recitative and aria from Medea. To enter a note of criticism, I find the Gluck rather straight-jacketed; she certainly doesn't have the cutting edge or the horsepower to make Divinites du Styx very convincing. The Orfeo tracks suffer some of the same deficits, although, because the voice is not overtaxed, she is able to maintain equilibrium of tone, but in the end they come up flat sounding. These problems are more than made up for by her Ruggiero from Handel's Alcina and Neris's heart-rending aria, where her strengths are fully evident. The chestnuts from Carmen give a taste of what is certainly one of the most unusually conceived assumptions of this often hackneyed role. This is no tramp cigarette girl, but a fully realized independent woman, whose goals will not be thwarted by mere convention - and Berganza has the vocal and dramatic resources to back it all up. The recording is still in the DGG catalog - snap it up.

    If the contents of disc 2 seem a bit scattered, that would be because they are a bit scattered. This is where Decca should have made more coherent choices. The most grievous example: Arambarri's Ochos canciones vascas comes form a 1967 Zacosa LP. The fact that the flip side of that record, Gombau's Siete claves de Aragon, is omitted borders on the incomprehensible. Both of these song cycles are piquant, wonderfully conducted by Gombau himself, and show Berganza's interpretative range in singing Spanish music, plus they are perfect companion pieces. As fine as they are, we did not need the umpteenth incarnation of her collaborations with her then husband, pianist and composer Felix Lavilla.

    These discs are billed as having four "First international releases" on CD (whatever that means). But de Falla's Siete canciones populares espanolas has appeared on at least two discs that I know of. Possibly it was never released in the Philippines. The Arambarri and the two zarzuela songs are the other "firsts." Speaking of zarzuela... for anyone unfamiliar with this delightful and important genre, you are in for a treat. It is often referred to as Spanish operetta, but that fails to hit the mark. These are musical slices of working class Madrid streetlife, with a unique combination of the rough and the refined, all shot through with a verve that is utterly Spanish. Once bitten by this bug, you will find it difficult to not learn more. The excerpts presented here give only a tiny peek into the enormous amount of this music Berganza sang. From the mid 50's through the early 70's she committed thirty-some (!) of these roles to tape. Many of them are available on CD in Spain (the transfers, however, are among the worst I've ever heard). For present purposes, I would have included one of the rhythmically passionate or playful songs, instead of picking two rather melancholic romanzas. If one wants a better survey of her contribution to zarzuela, they can seek out the two still available discs on Ensayo, with Asensio and the English Chamber Orchestra. With such rivals as Caballe, de los Angeles, and Bayo, it is a tribute to Berganza's commitment to the form that these recordings are the best ever.

    The remainder of the recording presents some truly wonderful songs. Among my favorites are all of the Scarlatti. Because she is so acutely aware of the value of rhythmic flexibility and pacing, she is able to reveal all the subtlety in the work of this baroque genius. The Guridi tracks show her skill in mating the music with the words, with perfect dynamics and some tricky intervals that are flawlessly negotiated. It's a shame there wasn't room for the whole song cycle of this unfairly neglected composer. Manual de Falla's Siete canciones don't reach the same rare heights of, say, Granados' La maja dolorosa, but Berganza makes it seem so. The Seguidilla and Jota are particularly sprightly and fetching. Finally, the Farruca of Turina combines her ability to effortlessly spin out a high lying line, then switch into the song's rapid passage work without any trace of the shifting of the gears..

    As for the recording quality, the various tracks pretty much reflect the recording technology of their time. The only exception to a range of pretty good to excellent is the Arambarri. The recording is shrill and thin, with some badly clipped peaks. What a pity; the LP is well recorded, and I know a good transfer is possible, because I've done my own with an outdated computer and $69 worth of software. Sometimes I wonder whether anyone actually listens to what the final product sounds like. As with most every twofer, no texts and translations are included.

    The subtitle of this release is A portrait of Teresa Berganza, and it does a decent job of living up to its billing, but it's only one portrait of an incredibly versatile artist, whose spell I've been under for my entire adult life. If this has all ended up sounding more like a paean to Berganza than a record review, I plead guilty.
    Explore America, Vol. 1
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      Explore America, Vol. 1

      Manufacturer: Naxos American
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      ASIN: B000094Q1W
      Release Date: 2003-05-20

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      1. Copland: Appalachian Spring (Excerpt) - Paul Gambill
      2. Cadman: From The Land Of The Sky-Blue Water Op.45, No.1 - Bergonzi String Quartet
      3. Carpenter: Adventures In A Perambulator: The Hurdy Gurdy - New Symphony Orchestra Of Ukraine
      4. Rorem: Nightingale - Ned Rorem
      5. Barber: Violin Concerto: Presto - Marin Alsop
      6. Gloria Coates: String Quartet No. 1: Protestation Quartet - Kreutzer Quartet
      7. Hovhaness: Cello Concerto: Allegro - Seattle Symphony
      8. Ives: Symphony No. 3: Old Folks Gatherin' - Northern Sinfonia
      9. McKay: Americanistic Etude - William Bolcom
      10. Berlin: Alexander's Ragtime Band - The Chestnut Brass Company
      11. Grofe: Hollywood Suite: Production Number - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
      12. Bernstein: West Side Story: Tonight - Kenneth Schermerhorn
      13. Ornstein: A Morning In The Woods - Janic Weber
      14. Price: Song To Dark Virgin - Darryl Taylor
      15. Torke: Rapture: Drums And Woods - Marin Alsop
      16. Sousa: The National Game - Keith Brion
      All American Favorites
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        All American Favorites

        Manufacturer: Delos Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        BalletsBallets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by BarberAll Works by Barber | Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by BernsteinAll Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by CoplandAll Works by Copland | Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by GershwinAll Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by GriffesAll Works by Griffes | Griffes, Charles T. | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        Grofé, FerdeGrofé, Ferde | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        SuitesSuites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        OverturesOvertures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        Tone PoemsTone Poems | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        Ballets & DancesBallets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        SymphoniesSymphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        General ContemporaryGeneral Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        FluteFlute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
        CompilationsCompilations | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        ClassicalClassical | Box Sets | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B000000704
        Release Date: 1994-12-06

        Tracks:

        1. Grand Canyon Suite: Sunrise - ALL AMERICAN FAVORITES
        2. Grand Canyon Suite: Painted Desert - ALL AMERICAN FAVORITES
        3. Grand Canyon Suite: On The Trail - ALL AMERICAN FAVORITES
        4. Grand Canyon Suite: Sunset - ALL AMERICAN FAVORITES
        5. Grand Canyon Suite: Cloudburst - ALL AMERICAN FAVORITES
        6. 6.1 - Introduction : The Open Prairie - 6.2 - Street In A Frontier Town - 6.3 - Mexican Dance - 6.4 - Card Game At Night - 6.5 - Gun Battle - 6.6 - Celebration After Billy's Capture - 6.7 - Billy's Demise - 6.8 - Conclusion - ALL AMERICAN FAVORITES
        7. Rodeo (Four Dance Episodes): Buckaroo Holiday - ALL AMERICAN FAVORITES
        8. Rodeo (Four Dance Episodes): Corral Nocturne - ALL AMERICAN FAVORITES
        9. Rodeo (Four Dance Episodes): Saturday Night Waltz - ALL AMERICAN FAVORITES
        10. Rodeo (Four Dance Episodes): Hoe - Down - ALL AMERICAN FAVORITES

        Tracks:

        1. Through The Looking Glass: Dedication - Charles Griffes & Deems Taylor - The Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwa
        2. Through The Looking Glass: The Garden of Live Flowers - Charles Griffes & Deems Taylor - The Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwa
        3. Through The Looking Glass: Jabberwocky - Charles Griffes & Deems Taylor - The Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwa
        4. Through The Looking Glass: Looking Glass Insects - Charles Griffes & Deems Taylor - The Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwa
        5. Through The Looking Glass: The White Knight - Charles Griffes & Deems Taylor - The Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwa
        6. The Pleasure - Dome Of Kubla Khan - Charles Griffes & Deems Taylor - The Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwa
        7. The White Peacock - Charles Griffes & Deems Taylor - The Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwa
        8. Poem For Flute And Orchestra - Charles Griffes & Deems Taylor - The Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwa
        9. Three Tone Pictures: The Lake At Evening - Charles Griffes & Deems Taylor - The Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwa
        10. Three Tone Pictures: The Vale Of Dreams - Charles Griffes & Deems Taylor - The Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwa
        11. Three Tone Pictures: The Night Winds - Charles Griffes & Deems Taylor - The Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwa
        12. Bacchanale - Charles Griffes & Deems Taylor - The Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwa

        Tracks:

        1. Overture To 'The School For Scandal' - Gerard Schwarz\Seattle Symphony
        2. An American In Paris - Gerard Schwarz\Seattle Symphony
        3. Prelude - Gerard Schwarz\Seattle Symphony
        4. Love Duet - Gerard Schwarz\Seattle Symphony
        5. Little Smary - Gerard Schwarz\Seattle Symphony
        6. The Love Of My Life - Gerard Schwarz\Seattle Symphony
        7. Greeting - Gerard Schwarz\Seattle Symphony
        8. At My Wedding - Gerard Schwarz\Seattle Symphony
        9. Mr. & Mrs. Webb Say Goodnight - Gerard Schwarz\Seattle Symphony
        10. Nachspiel - Gerard Schwarz\Seattle Symphony
        Centenary Edition - 100 Years of Great Music
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          Centenary Edition - 100 Years of Great Music

          Manufacturer: Angel Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          GeneralGeneral | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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          Strauss Jr., JohannStrauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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