Christoph Willibald Gluck: Orfeo Ed Euridice
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1. Overture
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2. Act I
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3. Act I
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4. Act I
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5. Act I
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6. Act I
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8. Act Ii, Scene 1
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9. Act Ii, Scene 1
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10. Act Ii, Scene 1
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11. Act Ii, Scene 1
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12. Act Ii, Scene 2
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13. Act Ii, Scene 2
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14. Act Ii, Scene 2
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15. Act Ii, Scene 2
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16. Act Iii, Scene 1
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17. Act Iii, Scene 1
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Christoph Willibald Gluck: Orfeo Ed Euridice, Music, Christoph Willibald Gluck, Georg Solti, Rome Opera Chorus, Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden, Helen Donath, Marilyn Horne, Pilar Lorengar, Classical, Classical Music, German/Austrian Classical Period Opera, Opera, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio
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- O mio babbino caro (from 'Gianni Schicchi')
- The Girl With Flaxen Hair (from Preludes, Book I; La fille aux cheveux delin: Prelude for Piano L 117/8)
- Nocturne in C sharp minor (Op Post)
- The Swan (from Carnival of the Animals)
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- Casta Diva (from 'Norma')
- Andante from Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major K. 467
- Nocturne from Quartet for Strings No. 2 in D Major: 3rd movement
- Dance of the Blessed Spirits (from 'Orfeo ed Euridice')
- Songs My Mother Taught Me, song for voice and piano B104/4 Op 55/4
- Pur ti Miro (from 'L'incoronazione di Poppea')
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Every track on this CD contains a beautiful melody, many of them easily recognizable, all of them exuding tranquility. "O mio babbino caro" from Puccini's Gianni Schicchi opens the disc, with Bell delicately accompanied by a harp and spinning the long melody with great sensitivity. Bellini's "Casta diva" from Norma lives up to its reputation as the epitome of bel canto in Bell's hands; his violin sings. The middle movement of Mozart's 21st Piano Concerto takes well to the violin, and Debussy's "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair" is played with great warmth and sensuality. It would be easy to turn a recital like this into treacle, but Bell is wise enough to realize that the music is already sweet enough and he plays with great reserve and a minimum of sentimental slides. The light accompaniments always support, with woodwinds prominent but used with grace. This CD, in short, is a beauty: a fine gift, a lovely mood setter. --Robert Levine
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Romance of the Violin.......2007-07-16
While it's not my very favorite Joshua Bell CD, this is a pleasure to listen to!
End of the Day.......2007-06-08
I am a Joshua Bell fan, and this album is the one that I enjoy with my dessert, it calms me at the end of the day, and makes me think of my 6 year old granddaughter's visit. She has to have music on during meals at her home. Usually it is some kid stuff, but I do not have anything like she has at home, so I chose to play Joshua Bell during our dinner. When I placed the dessert before her, she looked up at me and said: "This music is so beautiful, I want to play the violin just like that". What more could I say.
He is inspiring, and she is right. This album is beautiful.
Wonderful!.......2007-05-30
I play this for my grandson to nap by. It is so relaxing and wonderful!
Over and over and over...........2007-05-17
That's how I want to play this CD! It's a wonderful line-up of rich, mellow, captivating compositions played with a warmth and vibrancy that is seldom heard. Joshua at his very best. You won't be disappointed.
Non-standard CD format.......2007-04-22
The music on this CD deserves five stars, but the CD itself is a non-standard format that doesn't work on all players. There's a tiny warning on the back of the CD. You won't notice the warning until you discover that the CD doesn't work on your player. My Macintosh computer wouldn't read the non-standard format so there was no way for me to listen in my office or put the music on my iPod.
A friend's PC was able to read the CD and make a copy in standard format that can be read on any player, including my Mac. The story had a happy ending, but I can not comprehend why the publisher chose the oddball CD specification.
The music is excellent and worth the trouble of making a copy, but the publisher really shouldn't make you go to that effort just to listen to a CD that you paid for.
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Great for kids!.......2007-06-27
I'm generally not a fan of music "samplers," but opera can be tough to introduce to children. And hey--even adults played cards, ate, and talked through the recitative sections of the early operas while they waited for the next aria! So I feel that getting kids hooked on opera through great arias probably can't hurt (the next 10 years or so will determine whether I'm right or not). My 4-year-old loves this CD; it's a delight to watch her imitate Anna Moffo (the sincerest form of flattery, for sure). Highly recommended resource for introducing young kids to opera. More top picks: Siberell's Bravo! Brava! A Night at the Opera, and the Black Dog Opera Library CDs.
Mediocre Sound Quality.......2007-03-31
If you note the album was released in 1994, and includes selections from many years prior, you will understand that the quality of the sound engineering is not going to dazzle your ear.
It's a very nice collection to hum along to, but don't expect shivers down your spine as the sound quality is not sufficient to reproduce the dynamic range of these voices.
I was pleased.......2007-02-18
I am by no means an opera expert, but found this to be a wonderful CD. Along with the songs I already knew I liked (such as a song from Carmen,) I found many others I enjoyed. In fact, Samson et Dahlila turned out to be my favorite. If you are just getting started or at any point in your adventure of opera, I would recommend this one.
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Okay But.... - a review of "The Most Famous Opera Arias".......2006-08-18
My daughter (6 y.o.) and I like opera; but sitting for two hours to watch Turandot is just not within the realm of possibilities for my 4 year old son right now... so I was looking for an opera CD for the car. He will sit and listen to short arias.
This was the first we purchased and it is okay but not great.
Problem #1 - where is Wagner. No Wagner?
Problem#2 - Elena Obraztsova - she sounds like Carmen's grandmother. Rather matronly for a vixen (imho--lol)
Three Stars. [C+] Great Price and good sound quality for the car. The operatic styles of some of the performers are antiquated and frilly sounding, but I would probably buy this CD again.
Note: We purchased and really preferred "The # 1 Opera Album". It has more selections and better artists in our opinion. Also it's a two CD set. Just something to consider.
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- Gabrieli: Canzon V
- Charpentier: Te Deum
- Purcell: Trumpet Tune
- Mussorgsky: Promenade
- Pachebel: Canon In D
- Handel: Larghetto
- Vivaldi: Guitar Concerto In D Major, Largo
- Handel: Water Music, Air
- Macdowell: To A Wild Rose
- Beethoven: Pathetique Sonata, Adagio
- Melchior: Adagio
- Gounod: Ave Maria
- Schubert: Ave Maria
- Franck: Panis Angelicus
- Faure: Pie Jesu
- Rachmaninov: Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini
- Schumann: Romance For Violin And Piano
- Massenet: Meditation
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- Mendelssohn: Wedding March
- Vivaldi: Concerto For Two Trumpets In B, Allegro
- Telemann: Trumpet Concerto In D, Allegro
- Vivaldi: Spring, Allegro
- Telemann: Trumpet Concerto In B, Allegro
- Handel: Concerto Grosso, Hornpipe
- Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.4, Allegro
- Handel: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
- Schumann: Piano Quintet In E Flat Major
- Widor: Toccata
- Dubois: Toccata
- Walton: Crown Imperial
- Bach: Cantata No.51. 'Jauchzet Gott In Allen Landen.' Alleluia
- Mozart: Exsultate Jubilate, Alleluia
- Handel: Water Music, Hornpipe
- Chopin; Variations On A Theme From 'La Cenerentola'
- Faure: Sicilienne
- Offenbach: Barcarolle
- Faure: Berceuse
- Saint-Saens: The Swan
- Brahms: Waltz In A Flat
- Grieg: Wedding Day At Troldhaugen
Album Description
The process of choosing music for a wedding day can certainly be a daunting process for any couple. There are many choices and the questions can be endless. Traditional music or something off the beaten path? Will your Mom cry (and not in a good way) if you do not come down the aisle to the traditional Wedding March from Wagner, or are you eager to try something new? This collection is designed to give the bridal couple some key pointers to navigate the world of classical music for their wedding day. The package includes over 3 1/2 hours of music on 3 CDs for all portions of the wedding service, all from the Naxos classical label (known for high-quality recordings at inexpensive prices). Wedding day favorites are there, along with new discoveries and tunes you may have never considered for a wedding. All pieces are hand selected by professional wedding musicians and consultants. As a bonus, the 20 page booklet will lead you through the process of choosing music, from hiring musicians to sample programs. Everything you need to create your own unique personal wedding soundtrack.
Customer Reviews:
GREAT WEDDING MUSIC!.......2007-01-24
I used these CD's for my wedding, and I was so happy I did. You need to buy this CD if you like having a traditional wedding! :)
Good Music.......2006-07-05
I bought these CDs for my wedding, in ceremony and reception. Also, when I created my own wedding video, I used it as background music.
A very complete selection of ceremony music!.......2005-02-02
I am getting married in several months and we couldn't decide what music we wanted at our wedding ceremony. This three disk compilation reminded us of all the great ones- including new options we hadn't thought about. I really enjoyed hearing the organ and strings versions of the songs. If you're someone who hears a classical or baroque piece of music, but can't remember the name or the precise tune, this is a must-have to jog your memory and trigger the tear ducts!
Comprehensive Classical Selection.......2004-04-15
I searched all over for a CD set that had a somewhat comprehensive list of classical selections that are traditionally played at weddings. When I found this 3 CD set, I was very pleased. It contains 61 works from almost as many composers. This set might not contain the "best recording ever" of each of the selections, however it is very well done and the quality is very good. I used it primarily to choose the pieces that I wanted to have played by the church organist, and so the actual recordings were more for my consumption rather than for use in the ceremony/reception itself. However, I would not have hestitated to use the CD's in the wedding itself if needed. The book inside includes a list of suggested songs for various wedding styles (formal, outside, morning, etc.). From the classical neophyte to the seasoned classical music expert, this CD set will meet if not exceed expectations.
Just one note..........2003-06-07
I have not heard this album, so I cannot rate it as a whole. (The form made me include a rating, but disregard that.) However, I want to point out that track 36, the Pie Jesu from Gabriel Faure's Requiem is - well, from a requiem, a mass for the dead. The Pie Jesu is a lovely, gentle movement, and it has a beautiful and pure sound that does seem to fit the mood of a wedding. The Latin words, however, mean "Merciful Lord Jesus, grant them everlasting rest," where "them" refers to the dead.
Beautiful, but perhaps not so suitable for a wedding.
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- What is all the hype about?
- great cd
- My girls listen to this every night
- I would give it more than 5 stars....
- Great CD: soothing music by best performers. Worth every penny.
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Tracks:
- Scenes Form Childhood: Foreign Lands And People
- Scenes Form Childhood: Dreaming
- Scenes Form Childhood: Child Falling Asleep
- Dream Of Children: Andante
- Dream Of Children: Allegretto Piacevole
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I think this music is intended for adults, though the photo on the cover is of a sleeping baby. In any event, Schumann's work, Scenes From Childhood, Op. 15, featured here is more likely to bolt you out of bed than put you to sleep, as the mike is far too close to the piano being played by Cyprien Katsaris. Purcell's Adagio from The Indian Queen is magnificent, performed by John Elliott Gardiner and the English Baroque Soloists. The Weird Award goes to triple harpist Tim Hobrough and lutenist Stephen Barber for their bizarre, spiky rendition of Minuets Nos. 4 and 5 from the Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach. I would like to meet Bill Holland, producer of all these Atlantic Records classical compilations. He's programmed Satie's Gymnopedie No. 1 on three different CDs, billed alternately as sensuous, romantic, and now here: good for a long snooze. --Gwendolyn Freed
Customer Reviews:
What is all the hype about?.......2007-07-09
I purchased this CD on the basis of the reviews written on Amazon. I have to say I am terribly disappointed. My son hates the CD, I listened to it and I am not all that impressed either. It is ok but nothing like described by other users.
great cd.......2007-06-26
We play this cd every night at bedtime. It not only helps my baby stay asleep, but helps me fall asleep. The only issue I have is that one of the tracks near the end of the cd is a little louder than the tracks before it, so I just make sure I keep it on very quiet and it's wonderful.
My girls listen to this every night.......2006-11-10
My girls (ages 3 & 5) have a hard time winding down at night. We have a regular bedtime routine (bath, snack, teeth brushing, books, hugs), but they still take forever to settle down and sleep. Adding this CD to the bedtime routine has really helped.
I would give it more than 5 stars...........2005-11-18
I had this CD when my daughter was born 5 years ago, and it gave us such a soothing environment in which to bond during quiet times. We also put it on shortly before we'd put her down to sleep, and by 6 weeks she was sleeping through the night in her own crib. I think it was her sanctuary, and the music helped her feel comforted. We've since then completely worn out the CD (she listened to it through her 3rd year), and will have to buy a new one for our next little addition (coming soon!). I found it on this site and just listened to the samples from each track. Aahhh... very soothing for Mommy, too!
I also plan to get it as a baby gift for a friend. :)
Great CD: soothing music by best performers. Worth every penny........2005-08-05
I listened to this CD countless times ever since I first bought it from BMG music service back in 1997. Compositions of this CD are popular classical hits. That is, you will likely recognize at least some of them if you listen to the sampler.
What sets this CD apart is supreme music performance. Every composition is performed flawlessly, with real feeling and passion. There is a good reason why this CD that was released in 1997 is still around and costs over ten dollars. This reason is called quality.
Average customer rating:
- A+
- Even for a trained jazz musician who thinks classical artists are overhyped, this stands out as one of the best albums.
- Fantastic
- Enjoyable listening
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Midori ~ Encore!
Fritz Kreisler , Niccolo Paganini , Christoph Willibald Gluck , Cesar Cui , Grazyna Bacewicz , Edward Elgar , Dmitry Shostakovich , Antonin Dvorak , Sergey Prokofiev , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Karol Szymanowski , Pablo de Sarasate , Gabriel Faure , Alexander Nikolayevich Skryabin , Bela Bartok , Eugène Ysaye , Midori (Goto) , and Robert McDonald
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Customer Reviews:
A+.......2007-05-10
To say that I love this disc would be an understatement. I have probably listened to it 500 times. To comment on just a few of the tracks...
The "Praeludium and Allegro" is definitely the best recording anyone (except maybe Kreisler!) has ever done. The praeludium, which is almost all quarter notes, is often just blindly sawed out. Midori treats each note individually. The allegro is also nice - not rushed at all. The staggeringly difficult Skryabin-Szigeti "Etude in Thirds" tossed off with impeccable technique and spotless intonation. Sarasate's "Habanera" sparkles with a decisive 'Spanish' flavor. Elgar's "Chanson de Matin" is just plain beautiful. Also nice are inclusions of some numbers not heard hardly ever, including Bacewicz's "Oberek #2" mazurka and the Shostakovich preludes. Robert McDonald, definitely one of the best, is the able pianist for all the numbers.
Even for a trained jazz musician who thinks classical artists are overhyped, this stands out as one of the best albums........2007-04-11
Let's be honest--any kid with a violin who ever set foot in a conservatory thinks (s)he's a prodigy, the next Mehta or Yo Yo Ma, while they play the same old tired music everyone else plays, exactly as the greats play it, with hardly a shred of originality that doesn't arise out of an inability to replicate the 'masters' as well as their CD players (and that goes for jazz musicians too, but they don't get as snobby about it). The musicians who are truly great don't have any sort of attitude about their playing or their music--they just play, and they play anything, and it's great.
Midori has been one such great artist from early on. She simply had the knack. You would still want to listen to her if she was half as skilled. Every decent musician practices assiduously, seeks out the best people to learn from, makes sacrifices in life just for the chance to play for a living (even weddings and strip clubs if need be), but few have 'the knack.'
I don't know if Midori has a similar story, nor does it really matter in terms of actually making music. I know her parents moved from Osaka to the States with her when she was about ten just so she could pursue her potential--as all great students have great parents. I'm sure she didn't just pop out of the womb playing violin. But, like I wrote above, she's got the knack that you can't get through practice or training. She's just plain great.
Yes, I'm bored by classical music in general. I like 'good' music regardless of style though, and this album is so far beyond good that it belongs in whatever collection of immortal artist you may have--say: Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, Johnny Cash, Billy Joel, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Shaka Khan, Luther Vandross, and--even if you have no other classical music in your collection--Midori.
Fantastic.......2006-08-11
Midori produces some amazing sounds out of her violin!
You cant go wrong with Encore! Shes brilliant.
Enjoyable listening.......2005-09-24
I enjoyed this cd especially the first three pieces. Midori played Sarasate and Paganini pretty well.
very interesting.......2005-09-13
I as watching (and listening!) her play live in Dubrovnik this summer. In this record she is equally brilliant as she is when playing live!
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Tracks:
- Canon In D Major - Johann Pachelbel
- Suites De Symphonies No. 1: I. Rondeau - Jean-Joseph Mouret
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- Little Suite From The 'Anna Megdalena Notebook': IV. Marche In D Major, BWV Anh. 122 - Johann Sebastian Bach
- Orfeo Ed Euridice: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - Christoph Willibald Gluck
- Trumpet Voluntary - Jeremiah Clarke
- Solomon: The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba - George Frideric Handel
- Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8: Pastorale Ad Libitum - Arcangelo Corelli
- Berenice: Overture - George Frideric Handel
- Abdelazer: Rondeau - Henry Purcell
- Xerxes: Largo - George Frideric Handel
- Belshazzar: Martial Symphony - George Frideric Handel
- Saul: Dead March - George Frideric Handel
- Cantana BWV 147 Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Johann Sebastian Bach
- Judas Maccabaeus: See, The Conquering Hero Comes - George Frideric Handel
- Samson: Let The Bright Seraphim - George Frideric Handel
- Suite For Strings: I. Sarabanda. Largo - Arcangelo Corelli
- Suite For Strings: II. Giga, Allegro - Arcangelo Corelli
- Suite For Strings: III. Badinerie. Vivace - Arcangelo Corelli
Customer Reviews:
Baroque Masterpieces.......2007-07-07
The music was very good but wish they had more to listen too. Not enough bang.
Great short Baroque piece collection.......2005-02-05
This CD has 17 pieces on 22 tracks including 7 by Handel, 2 each by Bach & Corelli, and 1 each by Pachelbel, Mouret, Albinoni, Gluck, Clarke, & Purcell. They are frequently the best known piece by the composer--and easily recognizable: Pachelbel's Canon, Mouret's Rondeau (theme from PBS' Masterpiece Theater), Albinoni's Adagio, etc. If you like high quality short pieces/excerpts, this CD is for you. My only qualification is: no Telemann, but it's just too good for a 4-star rating.
Excellent Baroque Collection.......2003-07-22
As I have stated in many of my previous reviews, I am a huge fan of the Sony Essential Classics (SEC) budget series. Most of the recordings feature classic and often definitive performances featuring the likes of George Szell, Leonard Bernstein, Robert Casadesus, Isaac Stern and Rudolf Serkin among others. Here we get a variety of orchestras and conductors including big names like Jean-Claude Malgoire, Raymond Leppard, Pierre Boulez, Sir Charles Groves and the great Eugene Ormandy. This disc features excellent performances of what is arguably the most popular Baroque music ever written. I am not usually one to give five-star ratings to greatest-hits style collections (particularly in classical), but the half-dozen performances by Ormandy make this disc a great purchase for both novices and serious collectors.
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ASIN: B00004YC3A
Release Date: 2000-10-10 |
Tracks:
- Peer Gynt Ste No.1: Morning
- Nocturne
- Song Of The Seashore - James Galway/Susumu Miyashita/Ayako Shinozaki
- Spartacus: Adagio Of Spartacus & Phrygia
- Con Op.10 No.3 'Goldfinch': II. Cantabile - James Galway/Malcolm Proud
- Serenade D.957 - James Galway/Philip Moll
- Kinderszenen: Traumeri
- La Flute De Pan: Pan And The Birds
- Nocturne in E flat, Op.9 No.2
- Red Dragonfly - James Galway/Susumu Miyashita/Ayako Shinozaki
- Fl Qt in C, K.285b: Variation V - James Galway/Tokyo Str Qt
- Orfeo Ed Euridice: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits
- Messiah: Pastoral Symphony
- The Firebird: Berceuse
- Dolly Ste: Berceuse
- The Four Seasons: Con Op.8 No.4 'Winter': II. Largo - James Galway/Zagreb Soloists
- Voyage
- Suo-Gan (Lullaby) - James Galway/Emily Mitchell
- Danny Boy
Customer Reviews:
A Little Piece of total enjoyment.......2007-05-12
This CD is the BOMB-- I really enyoy listening to it
Wonderful!.......2001-01-29
This is a great CD. If you're a James Galway fan, this is a must have. He is, after all, THE GREATEST flutist in the world today. The CD is filled with some of the most beautiful (and relaxing) music ever written. Buy it. You will love it.
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A - Z of Opera (includes 762 page booklet)
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ASIN: B00004YYRR
Release Date: 2000-10-17 |
Tracks:
- L'Orfeo: Sinf/Ecco Pur Ch'a Voi - Cappella Musicale Di S. Petronio Di Bologna/Sergio Vartolo
- Dido And Aeneas: When I Am Laid In Earth - Kym Amps
- Rinaldo: Lascia Ch'io Pianga - Ingrid Kertesi
- Serse: Ombra Mai Fu (Largo) - Ingrid Kertesi
- Orfeo Ed Euridice: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - Slovak State PO/Johannes Wildner
- Alceste: Ombre Larve - Theresa Ringhoz/Drottningholm Theatre Chor
- Don Giovanni: Madamina! (Catalogue Aria) - Andrea Martin
- Cosi Fan Tutte: Soave Sia Il Vento (Terzetto) - Joanna Borowska/Rohangiz Yachmi/Peter Mikulas
- The Marriage Of Figaro: Non Piu Andrai - Natale De Carolis
- Die Zauberflote: Der Holle Rache (Aria Of The Queen Of The Night) - Helen Kwon/Hungarian Festival Chor
- Fidelio: Abscheulicher! - Inga Nielsen/Hungarian Radio Chor
- Der Freischutz: Huntsmen's Chor - Slovak Phil Chor
- The Barber Of Seville: Largo Al Factotum - Roberto Servile
- L'Elisir D'Amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima - Vincenzo La Scola
- I Puritani: Qui La Voce Sua Soave - Luba Orgonasova
- La Traviata: Un Di Felice (Love Duet) - Monika Krause/Yordy Ramiro
- Nabucco: Va Pensiero (Chor Of The Hebrew Slaves) - Slovak Phil Chor (Bratislava)
- Aida: Grand March - Nat SO Of Ireland/Rico Saccani
- Falstaff: E Sogno? O Realita - Roberto Servile
Tracks:
- Rigoletto: La Donna E Mobile - Yordy Ramiro/Slovak Phil Chor
- Die Walkure: Ride Of The Valkyries - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Uwe Mund
- Tannhauser: Begluckt Darf Nun Dich (Pilgrims' Chor) - Slovak Phil Chor
- La Wally: Ebben, Ne Andro Lontana - Miriam Gauci
- Rusalka: O, Silver Moon (Song To The Moon) - Jana Valaskova
- Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro - Luba Orgonasova
- La Boheme: Che Gelida Manina - Jonathan Welch
- Madama Butterfly: Un Bel Di Vedremo - Miriam Gauci
- Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle - Giorgio Lamberti
- Turandot: Nessun Dorma - Thomas Harper/Slovak Phil Chor
- Lakme: Dome Epais (Flower Duet) - Adriana Kohutkova/Denisa Slepkovska
- Thais: Meditation - Janos Selmeczi
- Carmen: L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera) - Graciela Alperyn/Slovak Phil Chor/Bratislava Children's Chor
- The Pearl Fishers: Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Duet) - Janez Lotric/Igor Morozov
- Pagliacci: Recitar!... Vesti La Giubba - Nicola Matinucci/Slovak Phil Chor
- Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Alexander Rahbari
- Andrea Chenier: Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio - Thomas Harper
- King Roger: Roxana's Aria - Barbara Zagorzanka
- Die Tote Stadt: Gluck, Das Mir Verblieb (Marietta's Lied) - Katarina Dalayman/Thomas Sunnegardh/Tomtberga School Children's Chor/Royal Swedish Opr Chor
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A-Z of Opera is a 762-page, illustrated book, accompanied by two-and-a-half hours of opera's most glorious and moving moments on two CDs, and reflects the ever-growing Naxos catalog of recordings ranging from Monteverdi to the contemporary. A-Z of Opera provides a wide range of information on operas and their composers, from Handel's Rinaldo to Mozart's Die Zauberflote, and beyond. It features plot synopses, background details and cast lists for hundreds of operas including well-known standards as well as opera rarities. In addition, there is a wealth of information about all the great composers and a glossary of key musical and operatic terms.
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AN OPERA OPUS THAT'S A MUST!.......2003-01-19
Oh, such letter-perfect perfection! This marvel features a two-hour-plus showcase of well-known arias from "Cosi Fan Tuti," "Aida," "Carmen," "Madame Butterfly" and "The Barber of Seville." It also comes with a book --- 762 pages of remarkable facts, figures and illustrations.Encore!
The Best.......2002-06-09
This is, by far, the best introduction to opera on the market. It also contains some gem performances for anyone who already has a serious opera collection. Several tracks on this collection of mostly Eastern European singers rival those of their Western counterparts. This is a collection for EVERYONE - from the opera novice to the person who has long collected all the major Western stars. At this price, it's the best opera bargain in the world. GET IT NOW!!! Thank you, Naxos! I hope that some of these Eastern European singers at last get the attention they deserve.
Superb Modestly Priced Favorite Arias Collection!!!.......2001-02-12
I received this as my 20th birthday gift from my bestfriend and I was amazed at the quality and the content of this CD. Some of the arias which I am immensely fond of are included, i.e. "Habanera" from Bizet's "Carmen." And who would have guessed that the soprano on track 10 performing Queen of the Night's Aria from Mozart's "Die Zauberflote" was none other than Hellen Kwon? Amazing!
I really love this gift from my bestfriend for it was thoughtful and well, what can I say that this makes an excellant gift for opera neophytes (though I am not an opera neophyte).
The highlight of this CD is track 13, Rossini's "Largo al Factotum" from "The Barber of Seville." When I first heard this, I was contemplating to myself as to where have I heard this before. Then it hit me: Michigan J. Frog's signature tune! (In case people are wondering who on earth is Michigan J. Frog is, he is the Warner Brother's frog; the frog can be seen on WB network channel). I love this track! Buy this for yourself if not this makes a perfect gift for your opera neophyte friend(s)! This track brings joy and smiles on my face everytime I hear this piece!
Wonderful introduction to opera.......2000-12-16
More than just a promotional sampler, the Naxos
(8.555037-38) contains not only 2 CDs crammed with 39 excerpts from that company's seemingly bottomless catalogue, but also a 762 page book. The text offers plot summaries of almost every important opera and many of far lesser renown (Delius' "The Magic Fountain," Mascagni's "Iris," for example), a brief biography of the composers, a glossary, and finally a discography. The recorded examples are in chronological order from Monteverdi to Korngold. The entries in the book, however, are in alphabetical order--so be careful to look for "Zauberflote," not "Magic Flute," and so on.
Of course, Big Names do not appear on many Naxos opera sets; but this set is an introduction to that vast area of culture and is meant to be an educational (and of course a promotional ) device. Nevertheless, many of the selections on the CDs are beautifully sung, a very few lack characterization (the arias from"Don Giovanni" and "Nozze di Figaro" for two). But at this incredibly low budget price, who can complain?
As soon as I saw what this set had to offer, I immediately ordered a copy as a seasonal gift for a friend who wants to "get into" opera. I could think of no better gift.
There is a sister set titled
(8.555319-20) that uses the same format. There are 2 CDs with 36 selections from Gregorian Chant to Glass. The 562-page book gives us the major facts about "the Great Composers and Their Greatest Works, " a glossary, and a 45-page list of classical music heard in films. The discography is included in the composers section. Again, the value of this set as an educational tool is enormous and well worth the extremely low price Naxos is asking.
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Sweet Sorrow
Tommaso Antonio Vitali , Fryderyk Chopin , Niccolo Paganini , Edouard Lalo , Henri Vieuxtemps , Nicolo Paganini , Christoph Willibald Gluck , Johannes Brahms , Franz Liszt , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Camille Saint-Saens , Sir Colin Davis , Sarah Chang , English Chamber Orchestra , Charles Abramovic , Anthony Caronia , Jonathan Feldman , Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam , Charles Dutoit , London Philharmonia Orchestra , Sandra Rivers , Leopold Chalier , and London Symphony Orchestra
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Release Date: 1999-09-14 |
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Customer Reviews:
Fantastic Album.......2007-03-16
This is a great album that I listen to over and over again. It really makes me feel... Sarah Chang is one of the greatest violin players and she has done a fabulous job on this album.
Easy listening Chang.......2006-03-09
This collection, consisting mostly of reissues, showcases Chang's expressive qualities, with the emphasis being mostly on the slow and dreamy side of her art. One has the feeling that the producers envisioned this disc as background music for a romantic candlelight dinner or some such, and for that purpose it is perfectly sufficient. Chang, of course, is a major violinist and none of the playing here is less than topnotch. As a musical experience for connoisseurs, however, "Sweet Sorrow" has its drawbacks, chief among them being the sameness of mood and tempo. Also, the inclusion of fragments of works such the Vieuxtemps Fifth Concerto and the Tchaikovsky Concerto is musically unsatisfying; the latter is particularly irritating as it leaves the end of the slow movement simply hanging. It may be of some significance that some of the most engaging playing from Chang is heard on the earliest tracks, the Chopin Nocturne and Liszt Consolation, recorded in her child prodigy days; here a genuine love for the music comes through that is somewhat muffled in most of the other selections.
total disappointment.......2005-08-14
In Chang's performance of the Vitali Chaconne, the feeling and passion initially apparent in her playing was wiped out by her
almost total lack of energy, expressed in a thin sound that often
made it difficult to distinguish the solo violin from the orchestra strings. By the second quarter of the piece, I was shocked to find the sound of her violin fading out in mid melody. It was so terrible, so embarrassing, I had to stop listening.
I think a much better interpretation of the Vitali is the one by Oistrakh, but sadly it is with piano accompaniment while Chang's is with orchestra - one that performs superbly... So that the aesthetic crime that is Chang's anemic, thin playing is doubly terrible.
some ways to go in knowing sorrow..........2004-09-04
Sarah Chang is no doubt technically brilliant on her instrument, however, her playing lacks depth and consistency of style. In the piano piece by Lizt re-arranged for violin for example, she has great difficulties in transitions and is therefore subdued in her musicality. The orchestral interpretation/edition of Saint Saens piece on this album is awful. Similar recordings by Anne Sophie Mutter or Midori Goto show greater maturity and are much more pleasing to the ear.
emotionally riveting vitali.......2004-01-13
The Vitali is worth the price of the cd. The rest is also very good - although obviously all very similar pieces. HOWEVER, this rendition of the Vitali with full orchestra (which is hard to find) is emotionally riveting. I usually stop the cd at that point because it's hard to listen to anything else immediately after that. Kind of like Jacqueline DuPre's Elgar - you need quiet after it to return yourself to everyday life.
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James Galway ~ Meditations
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- Canon
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DON'T GET THIS FROM AMAZON!!!!!.......2005-11-04
Ok people. I ordered this from Oct. 13 and NOw it's Nov. 3. I still didnt' get it. They told me it's gonna be delayed until the 14... I'm rating this only a one star not because SIR James Galway isn't a great flutist, but it's Amazon's crappy service and lack of interest.
Bounty of Flute's Best From One of Best Flutist.......2005-02-17
Being married to a flutist allows me to hear some of the greatest works written for this beautiful instrument. Here one of its greatest virtuosos records his favorites from its reportoire.
Gallway performs superb renditions of 29 of his favorites, from Albinoni and Bach to Vivaldi. Much of what he plays most are already familiar with but will enjoy his passionate interpretation even then, e.g. CPE Bach's Flute Concertos and Vivaldi's four seasons selections. The fun comes from hearing other that some might not be that familiar with: Galuppi's Flute Concerto in D or Field's Nocturne in B Flat.
These are all enhanced by Gallway's personal notes on each selection, which is truly a wonderful addition to the liner notes.
This two CD set is truly a wonderful addition to all who love the sweet and flowing tone of flute well played accompanied by excellent orchestration and other instruments. Top shelf!
A Masterpiece.......2003-02-08
I am a college student and I am majoring in music education. My primary instrument is the flute, and my goal is to attain all of the pieces that I have studied. By buying this CD with many different selections has saved me the aggravation of purchasing many different CDs. James Galway is an extremely talented man, and this collection shows off his capabilities with flare. There are selections from all of the major musical periods such as the Baroque and the Classical which makes for a wonderful variety. This CD is worth every penny.
The Master of the Flute.......2001-01-18
James Galway performs miracles on the flute. This is an exquisite CD. Flautist must own this one!! It is a wonderful resource and helpful to young musicians needing some musicality help.
lotsa flute.......2000-09-09
you really have to love flute music to have 2+ hours, I didn't realize it was ALL flute.
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