Meet Bryn Terfel

Track Listings

1. Le Nozze di Figaro: Act I: Duet - Bryn Terfel/Alison Hagley

2. Le Nozze di Figaro: Act I: Recitative - Bryn Terfel/Alison Hagley

3. Le Nozze di Figaro: Act I: Duet - Bryn Terfel/Alison Hagley

4. Le Nozze di Figaro: Act I: Cavatina

5. Le Nozze di Figaro: Act I: Aria

6. Le Nozze di Figaro: Act IV: Aria

7. Le Nozze di Figaro: Act IV: Recitative

8. Le Nozze di Figaro: Act IV: Aria

9. Le Nozze di Figaro: Act IV: Finale - Bryn Terfel/Alison Hagley

10. Kindertotenlieder: Nun will die Sonn' so hell aufgehn

11. Kindertotenlieder: Nun seh' inch wohl, warum so dunkle Flammen

12. Kindertotenlieder: Wenn dein Mutterlein

13. Kindertotenlieder: Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen

14. Kindertotenlieder: In diesem Wetter, in diesem Braus

15. Tannhauser: Song to the Evening Star

16. Die Meistersinger von Nurberg: Hans Sachs monologue

Tracks:

Ave Verum Corpus, K.618 - Adapted by Chris Hazell
Deep River - Arranged by Chris Hazell
The Lord Bless You and Keep You
I'll Walk Beside You - Arranged by Chris Hazell
Stabat Mater
Still, Still, Still Weils Kindlein Schlafen Will
Simple Gifts - Arranged by Chris Hazell
How Great Thou Art
Panis Angelicus - Arranged by Chris Hazell
Bless This House - Arranged by Chris Hazell
Ave Verum Corpus
Cavatina - Arranged by Chris Hazell
The Rose
Amazing Grace - Arranged by Chris Hazell
God's Mercy
Morning Has Broken - Arranged by Chris Hazell
Nearer My God To Thee - Arranged by Chris Hazell
Ave Maria
Send In The Clowns - Arranged by Jonathan Tunick
God Will Be With You

Amazon.com

Everything about Bryn Terfel is over-life-size: his physique, his personality, his breath-control, and of course his extraordinarily beautiful voice. This recording displays his stunning vocalism and versatility to full advantage, but its title belies its content. Alhough it does include some simple pieces, the execution is fussy, overdone, and calculated for maximum external effect. The program ranges from Mozart, Pergolesi and pseudo-Bach to Sondheim in arrangements that are pure Hollywood, complete with throbbing strings and rolling drums, often destroying the spirit as well as the letter of the original compositions. It begins with Mozart's heavenly "Ave verum" arranged for baritone solo and chorus, frustratingly cut off after a few phrases (another setting of the same text by Karl Jenkins, written for Terfel, is more satisfying, being complete and original). The splendid baritone Simon Keenlyside joins him here as well as in the opening number of Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater;" originally for soprano and alto, this must be the baritones' revenge on female singers who usurp songs written for men, like Schubert's and Schumann's cycles. Franck's "Panis angelicus" also inexplicably becomes a duet; unfortunately, Terfel's and tenor Aled Jones' voices do not match. Bach-Gounod's popular "Ave Maria" is all swells and exaggerations. The rest of the program consists of folksongs, hymns, show and film tunes, inflated to operatic proportions and generally ending in a fade-out or a flourish. Even the title song is anything but simple. This record is not for purists who like their music performed the way the composer wrote it, but aficionados of great singing will love it. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Bryn Terfel's beautiful voice........2007-05-13

Bryn Terfel has a beautiful voice. Listening to him is very pleasant and definitely something to look forward to. I read a review saying he would replace tenor Pavroti. However, I believe that Mr. Terfel is a Baritone and not a Tenor. That does not detract from the fact that he should be considered one of the world's top male singers. His voice is truly impressive. This CD by Bryn Terfel is one from our collection that is outstanding and a favorite.

Why do people think this guy can sing??.......2007-04-27

Sorry, I think this guy is one of the most overrated singers out there today. He always sounds like he is singing holding his nose shut. VERY nasal sounding.

If you want to listen to an incredibly beautiful voice, buy one of Josh Groban's CD's--you won't regret it! He has the voice of the century!

Relaxing.......2007-02-03

Excellent selection of music. It covers many different types. My wife likes being able to hear the words with out instruments drowning out the vocals. I find it relaxing and many of the songs are familiar and very well done.

Bryn Terfel's Simple Gifts.......2006-02-25

Simply superb. I don't know what our local (Wash DC) paper was talking about when they said Deep River was the weakest link. I was enthralled from beginning to end. I have had the pleasure of hearing Bryn Terfel live in recital at the Kennedy Center. I can assure you that his voice has only improved with age. He was wonderful then and is spectacular now!

A Heartfelt Offering Reminiscent of An Earlier Era.......2006-02-15

Bryn Terfel harkens back to earlier American operatic stars such as Richard Tucker and Robert Merrill who crossed grenres to satisfy their unquenchable need to sing any and all songs that moved them to an appreciative public. These great singers all had their origins singing sacred music from their respective religions and learned to lay their considerable talents before the altar of the simple inspirational song.

This recording is wonderful on many levels. The selections are an unusual mixture of classical sacred music, spirituals, hymns, Lieder, Austrian Christmas and Gaelic songs, musical numbers and movie theme songs harmoniously combined to touch the soul of the listener in a gentle ebb and flow of devotion, intensity and tenderness. All of these songs are beautiful in and of themselves and in his hands, we experience them anew.

Bryn Terfel sings with the commitment necessary to make the awesome challenge of simplicity look easy. To my way of thinking, he is the most communicative and articulate singer today, bar none. He is a poet who savors the sound, feeling and meaning of each and every word and marries it uniquely and faithfully to the music. He transports the listener into the life of a song and transfixes us each and every moment. His enormous talent is not overwhelming or distractive and is inextricably and wholly intertwined with the music. This is greatness and it is very, very rare today.

I like the inclusion of the choir in several of the numbers as it reflects on the nature and context of the songs. I am less fond of the selections with the guest soloists as I feel they do not match his ability to "get inside" a song. The orchestra and orchestations are sensitive and enhancing.

This recording is simply wonderful and should have a broad appeal. It will move and inspire the believer, satisfy and fulfill the otherwise spiritual, calm the troubled and renew a flagging soul.

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Meet Bryn Terfel

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001GR5
Release Date: 1995-04-11

Tracks:

Le Nozze di Figaro: Act I: Duet - Bryn Terfel/Alison Hagley
Le Nozze di Figaro: Act I: Recitative - Bryn Terfel/Alison Hagley
Le Nozze di Figaro: Act I: Duet - Bryn Terfel/Alison Hagley
Le Nozze di Figaro: Act I: Cavatina
Le Nozze di Figaro: Act I: Aria
Le Nozze di Figaro: Act IV: Aria
Le Nozze di Figaro: Act IV: Recitative
Le Nozze di Figaro: Act IV: Aria
Le Nozze di Figaro: Act IV: Finale - Bryn Terfel/Alison Hagley
Kindertotenlieder: Nun will die Sonn' so hell aufgehn
Kindertotenlieder: Nun seh' inch wohl, warum so dunkle Flammen
Kindertotenlieder: Wenn dein Mutterlein
Kindertotenlieder: Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen
Kindertotenlieder: In diesem Wetter, in diesem Braus
Tannhauser: Song to the Evening Star
Die Meistersinger von Nurberg: Hans Sachs monologue

Elgar: Orchestral & Choral Works; Concertos

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Super collection of Elgar's major works

Elgar: Orchestral & Choral Works; Concertos

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Customer Reviews:

Super collection of Elgar's major works.......2004-06-28

Most compilations of composers works usually only feature, at best, maybe one or two works in recordings that are of outstanding quality, especially if different artists are featured. Such is absolutely not the case with this collection, one of the finest of its sort ever issued.

This box makes a perfect one stop shopping choice for the major, most-well-known works the British composer Sir Edward Elgar. The title is misleading though. The box, on 8 CDs at an incredible price, contains both Orchestral AND Choral works.
Since Amazon does not list the contents, I will :

Symphony Nos. 1 & 2 -- LPO , Solti
Serenade for strings - ASMF , Marriner
Intro and Allegro - ECO , Britten
Cello Concerto - Webber , RPO , Menuhin
Enigma Var. -- CSO , Colti
Cockaigne Over -- LPO , Solti
Violin Con -- Chung , LPO , Solti
Falstaff -- Montreal , Dutoit
Dream of Gerontius -- LSO , Britten
Sea Pictures -- RPO , Mackerras
In the South -- LPO , Solti
Pomp and Circumstance -- LPO , Solti
Imperial MArch -- Band of Grebadier Guards , Bashford
Sospri -- ASMF , Marriner
Elegy -- ASMF , Marriner
Wand of Youth -- Welsh NO , Mackerras
Starlight Express -- Welsh NO , Mackerras
Dream Children -- Welsh NO , Mackerras

Look up almost any of the individual works and you should be able to find these recordings in their individual issues, many with several 5 start ratings.

I won't elaborate on any of the specific recordings, just take my word for that there isn't a dud in the box.

Product Description

This Welsh bass-baritone sings sleections from Mozart, Mahler, and Wagner. Tracks 1 - 9 are live recordings from Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro (Acts I & IV selections). Tracks 10 - 14 are from Mahler's Kindertotenlieder (songs on the Death of Children). Tracks 15 and 16 (live recordings)are Wagner's Song to the Evening Star (Tannhauser) and Hans Sachs monologue (Die Meistersinger von Murnberg).

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1. Le Nozze di Figaro: Act I: Duet - Bryn Terfel/Alison Hagley
2. Le Nozze di Figaro: Act I: Recitative - Bryn Terfel/Alison Hagley
3. Le Nozze di Figaro: Act I: Duet - Bryn Terfel/Alison Hagley
4. Le Nozze di Figaro: Act I: Cavatina
5. Le Nozze di Figaro: Act I: Aria
6. Le Nozze di Figaro: Act IV: Aria
7. Le Nozze di Figaro: Act IV: Recitative
8. Le Nozze di Figaro: Act IV: Aria
9. Le Nozze di Figaro: Act IV: Finale - Bryn Terfel/Alison Hagley
10. Kindertotenlieder: Nun will die Sonn' so hell aufgehn
11. Kindertotenlieder: Nun seh' inch wohl, warum so dunkle Flammen
12. Kindertotenlieder: Wenn dein Mutterlein
13. Kindertotenlieder: Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen
14. Kindertotenlieder: In diesem Wetter, in diesem Braus
15. Tannhauser: Song to the Evening Star
16. Die Meistersinger von Nurberg: Hans Sachs monologue