Amour Toujours II [Import]

Disc: 1

1. Welcome to Paradise [Gigi d'Agostino's Way]

2. Angel [Gigi d'Agostino's Way]

3. Total Care [Vision2]

4. Wellfare [Elettro Gigi Dag]

5. Rain [Gigi d'Agostino's Way]

6. Together in a Dream [Elettro Gigi Dag]

7. Goodnight [Gigi d'Agostino's Way]

8. I Wonder Why [Vision 5]

9. Sonata [Gigi & Luca Trip]

10. Complex

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Disc: 2

1. Canto Do Mar [Gigi d'Agostino Pescatore Mix]

2. Summer of Energy [Viaggio Mix]

3. Marcetta

4. Percorrendo [Gigi's Impression]

5. Gigi's Way [Andando Altrove]

6. Tangology

7. Momento Contento

8. Dance 'N' Roll

9. Paura E Nobiltà [Ribadisco Mix]

10. Angel [Elettro Gigi Dag]

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Acte III - Air Du Cours La Reine: Suis-Je Gentille Ainsi?
Gavotte: Obessions Quand Leur Voix Appelle
Fabliau: Rire Toujours? Vous Vous Trompez
Acte II - Polonaise: Oui, Pour Ce Soir...Je Suis Titania La Blonde Philine
Acte III - Aubade: vive Amour Qui Reve L'Ensoleillad
Acte I - Bolero: Profitez de La Vie Mme De Ligneul
Acte II - Grande Valse: Conduisez-Moi Vers Celui Que J'Adore Edwige
Acte I: En Proie A La Tristesse La Comtesse
Acte II: C'En Est Donc Fait...Salut A La France! Marie
Acte I - Valse De Juliette: Ah ! Je Veux Vivre Juliette
Acte IV - Air De La Foile: A Vos Jeux Mes Amis Ophelie
Mort D'Ophelie: Le Voila, Je Crois L'Entendre Ophelie

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Yet again, the fascinating French soprano Natalie Dessay has come up with a winning recital. Canary fanciers can love her without guilt: her high notes are all in place (up to a solid E natural), her skill with fast coloratura is astonishing, her pitch is ideal, and her breath control is massive. But she's as interested in creating character as she is in pure singing. For once Ophelia's long Mad Scene from Thomas' Hamlet is a truly dramatic, heartbreaking event, for instance; similarly, Manon sounds young and sassy, as she should. Rarities by Boieldieu and Offenbach are a joy to hear; "Je suis Titania" and Juliette's Waltz Song are suitably virtuosic and show-offy--she's as good as any of the so-called "Golden Age" sopranos in this repertoire. Her tone remains full and pretty; only the very top notes have a bit of an edge, but this hardly detracts. In short, this is a remarkable recital--interesting pieces, gloriously sung. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Natalie Dessay in the French Repertoire: Nicely Done!.......2007-03-08

Here, Natalie Dessay sings French arias. All in all, a satisfying album, with a few exceptions as noted below. A few samples of the cuts on this CD.

From Massenet's "Manon," she sings nicely. "Suis-je gentile ainsi" shows off her clear, light, agile voice. She demonstrates a decent trill and nice high note. "Obeissons quand leur voix appelle" is sung at a slower pace. Well sung, with some subtle vocal effects. This closes with a nice run, but a rather harshly sung high note. Then, "Rive toujours." This begins at a slower pace, but picks up. There is some nice ornamentation. For the most part, this is sweetly sung.

Thomas' "Mignon" features a wonderful piece, "Je suis Titania la blonde." Dessay, again, displays an agile and attractive voice. She demonstrates capable coloratura technique, featuring some nicely done appoggiaturas. In the last segment, she manifests a nice trill. Her penultimate high note is a bit harsh. However, she concludes with a very well done set of trills and a good high note.

From Gounod's "Romeo et Juliette," we have "Ah! Je veux vivre." The first part is smoothly sung. Nice characterization by Dessay. There is some attractive and pleasant florid singing at the end. Finally, from Thomas' "Hamlet," she essays "A vos jeux mes amis." Nice effects and good vocal technique are displayed. Her voice is attractive in this cut. Nice ornamentation toward the end. Some good trills and some nicely hit high notes.

This is a fine CD. Natalie Dessay shows her vocal virtues to good effect. She is obviously quite at home on the French repertoire, and this CD demonstrates that statement very clearly.

Another French Album?!.......2005-12-26

Does Natalie Dessay even know how to sing Italian? Whatever. I find her boring and flat. Her middle range drives me batty 'cas it's non exsistent and too sharp for my taste. I have no clue how anyone can compare her to Lily Pons becuase Pons notes were flawless and effortless. I always hold my breath to see if Dessay hits her notes well or if it just comes out piercing and sharp. She's about 50/50. She is no Lily Pons. She's decent but utterly forgettable and frankly I'm not sure why people are so enraptured by her. I find Sumi Jo much more appealing and talented

Le vrai Amour & la Grande Musique.......2004-05-14

Elle musique est si paisible et claire. Natalie Dessaix est épousé au baryton chanteur d'opéra Laurent Naouri. Ils ont deux beaux enfants. Natalie et Laurent ont participé dans les films télévisé nombreux. Dans Orphée aux enfers (1997) elle a joué Eurydice et il a joué Jupiter. Laurent Naouri est présenté dans Rameau 'Hippolyte et Aricie'. Dans cet opéra baroque français,
Naouri dans son aria 'Puisque Pluton' il est destiné à tuer son fils.

Salut à la France!.......2004-05-10

Natalie Dessay is a delight on this CD of arias from 19th century French Opera. The listener can experience a singer who is both concerned about the vocal and interpretative values of each selection of this recital. The first two tracks of the Cours de la Reine Scene from Massenet's 'Manon' show a fresh voice that portrays easily the youth and frivolity of the title character. All the stacattos, cadenzas and high notes are on the service of the character. It is delightful to find some rarities on this recital, like the Fabliau from 'Manon' (an alternative aria that Massenet composed for sustitution of the Gavotte) and the pieces from 'Chérubin', 'La fête du village voisin' and 'Robinson Crusoe'. On the selection by Offenbach, Dessay sings a stunning trill on a Dflat and then goes to expectacular scales, finishing the dazzling waltz with an elaborate cadenza and a firm high E. Another highlight of the CD is the elaborate aria from 'Le Comte Ory' by Rossini, where the soprano's attention to the nuances of the piece bring out a lively interpretation. The aria from 'La fille du régiment' makes us wish for a complete recording of the opera. However, the best part of the CD are the last two tracks. Dessay brings all her gifts to a climax with a marvelous performance of the Ophélie's Mad and Death Scenes from 'Hamlet' by Ambroise Thomas. This version of the Mad Scene is even better than her previous rendition on her last recital of French arias. This is a highly emotional interpretation where all the brilliant scales and cadenzas reflect the changing moods of Ophelie's madness and her despair as well as her innocence. This is the definitive performance of this music on records, period. The Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse and the Choeur 'Les Eléments', ably conducted by Michel Plasson, complement Dessay beautifully. In summary, another wonderful CD by one of the most remarkable coloratura sopranos of our time.

Wonderful, but a minor quality control problem.......2004-04-02

Five stars for Natalie Dessay, who has an incredible instrument, and a great selection of arias. But I've listened to 4 copies of this disc and each had a very short "click" at 2:22 on track 2 (the Gavotte from Manon). Must be a quality control problem. Maybe it was just a bad batch.

Anyway, Dessay's voice is a force of nature; she must be one of the greatest coloraturas ever. I prefer her live version of Handel's "Tornami" from Alcina to Sutherland's. And she's incredible on Orphee Aux Enfers - not only a wonderful singer, but obviously a great actress and comedienne.

So, if you've not heard her before, give this album a try - ignore the "click" and listen to a truly angelic voice.

So 5 stars for Natalie Dessay and the selections, and a slap on the wrist for the record label and its quality control.

Amour Toujours II
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A new GIGI

OOPS! Gigi Did It Again!!!

Amour Toujours II
Gigi d'Agostino
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L' Amour Toujours

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Release Date: 2004-12-20

Tracks:

Welcome to Paradise [Gigi d'Agostino's Way]
Angel [Gigi d'Agostino's Way]
Total Care [Vision2]
Wellfare [Elettro Gigi Dag]
Rain [Gigi d'Agostino's Way]
Together in a Dream [Elettro Gigi Dag]
Goodnight [Gigi d'Agostino's Way]
I Wonder Why [Vision 5]
Sonata [Gigi & Luca Trip]
Complex
Silence (To Comprehend the Conditioning)
Nothing Else
On Eagle's Wings
Amour Toujours (I Wish Real Peace)
Another Way (In Spiaggia Al Tramonto)

Tracks:

Canto Do Mar [Gigi d'Agostino Pescatore Mix]
Summer of Energy [Viaggio Mix]
Marcetta
Percorrendo [Gigi's Impression]
Gigi's Way [Andando Altrove]
Tangology
Momento Contento
Dance 'N' Roll
Paura E NobiltRibadisco Mix]
Angel [Elettro Gigi Dag]
Bolero
Rain [Vision 3]
Total Care [Elettro Gigi Dag]
Imagine [Gigi d'Agostino's Way]
Toccando le Nuvole [Gigi's Impression]

Customer Reviews:

A new GIGI.......2005-03-23

If you are a Gigi fan, you know he is multi faceted. One minute youre listening to a song that resembles something youd hear in a small cafe in Italy. The next minute youre hearing an up tempo trance tune, followed by a catchy two dimensional techno anthem. This is one of those albums. Listen to both discs fully and you will hear a wide array of music, mostly slow, melodic, tranquil, and inspiring. This is nothing like the first L'Amour Toujours. If you are expecting hard, fist pumping anthems such as La Passion, Ill Fly With You, and Another Way, youre in for a surprise. If Gigi has invaded your soul and you love the way his music flows like I, you will love this cd. Keep an open mind and relax your soul when listening to this one. -Doug

OOPS! Gigi Did It Again!!!.......2005-01-25

AWESOME, SUPER, and FANTASTIC! This CD is another way of showing Gigi's talents and expertise of being a music artist. I consider some of it a little softer than usual, but he still has some songs to dance to. Even the softer songs are great!! It is all very good and I highly recommend it to a Gigi D'Agostino fan.
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The Complete Recordings, 1902-1920 (Box Set)

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The Complete Recordings, 1902-1920 (Box Set)

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Release Date: 2004-11-23

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The Complete Caruso: Volumes 1 - 12

The Italian tenor Enrico Caruso holds a unique place in musical history, as the first operatic singer whose recordings sold in millions, and who created an international reputation on the strength of these. Caruso's robust tone and musical sincerity made him both an ideal stage and recording artist, whose voice the primitive acoustic recording technology of the early twentieth century was able to reproduce with startling fidelity. The Naxos Historical Caruso edition constitutes the complete cycle of all Caruso's recordings issued in chronological order. In addition, the transfers have been immaculately undertaken by top sound engineer Ward Marston, unrivalled for his knowledge of the specialized world of acoustic opera recordings, and his rare ability to retrieve all of the music lying in the grooves of the original recordings. Naxos Historical's incredible price (12 CD'S FOR THE PRICE OF 10) puts this unique legacy of great singing within the reach of all music-lovers. This! complete cycle of recordings represents a major document in the history of sound recording, and one which no collector and enthusiast of great singing will wish to be without. "There is no series of vocal records that have a greater documentary value, that meant more to the development of the phonograph record, or that are as consistently capable of providing pleasure to lovers of great singing. ...One of the most significant recording industry events of the decade." Fanfare

Customer Reviews:

Get It While You Can.......2006-10-13

This may not be easy to get in the USA for very long.....don't miss it.

Essential edition for opera lovers.......2005-02-01

This set gives you the opportunity to follow the entire recording career of one of the greatest singers in Operatic History. Enrico Caruso was the first superstar of the 20th century -- and this without the benefit of mass media. His person and his records were his greatest publicity.

The set begins with Caruso's Italian made recordings. They show a great raw talent. The artistry is lacking with many sobs, over acting and mistaken cues. The 1902 and 1903 clearly show a tenor with a lot to learn. But learn it he did. His 1904 sessions show a mature artist on par with any heard since. His voice matures before your very ears and by 1910, you wonder if you will ever listen to any other tenor the same way again.

The engineering used for this set is wonderful. There is no attempt at all to use the soundstream process of computer sound enhancement as heard on the RCA issued sets. These are near perfect mint conditioned discs copied by engineer extraordinary Ward Marston. They sound like natural 78s, they way Caruso himself must have heard the playbacks at the (RCA) Victor studios.

Also included are outtakes and extra takes. There is a "Celeste Aida" from 1908, complete with a broken high note, previously released by RCA in a 1973 set commemorating the tenor's centenary birthday. But there are new treasures here as well, including extra takes of two of Caruso's greatest recordings, the Italian song "L'Alba separa dalla l'uce ombra" and an aria from Rubinestine's Nerone. Listening to them, one wonders what Caruso could have possible thought inadquate in those long lost altenative takes.

Finally, there is the simple joy of hearing so many things so well sung. Caruso was the pinnacle of the tenor art. He can be compared to no other single tenor since ... he has the brilliant ring of Bjorling, the passion of Gigli, the beauty of Gedda, the youthful enthusiasm of Lanza, the warm tonal quality of Tucker, the pure strength of Corelli, the charasma of Pavarotti and the artestry of Domingo.

Whether you are an opera fan, a voice fan or just a music lover. This set is worth every penny.

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Fabulous? Yes!!!

The Fabulous Victoria De Los Angeles

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Tracks:

Sheherazade: Asie
Sheherazade: La Flute enchantee
Sheherazade: L'Indifferent
Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Le Reveil de la mariee
Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: La-bas vers l'eglise
Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Quel galant m'est comparable
Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Chanson des cueilleuses de lentisques
Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Tout gai!
Duex Melodies hebraiques: Kaddisch
Duex Melodies hebraiques: L'Enigme eternelle
L'Invitaiton au voyage
Phidyle
L'Enfant Prodigue: Recit. & Air de Lia: L'annee en vain chasse l'annee
Poeme de l'amour et de la mer: La Fleur des eaux
Poeme de l'amour et de la mer: Interlude
Poeme de l'amour et de la mer: La Mort de l'amour

Tracks:

Cinco Canciones Negras: Cuba dentro de un piano
Cinco Canciones Negras: Punto de habanera
Cinco Canciones Negras: Chevere
Cinco Canciones Negras: Cancion de cuna para dormir a un negrito
Cinco Canciones Negras: Canto negro
Coleccion de canciones amatorias: Llorad corazon
Coleccion de canciones amatorias: Iban al pinar
Cuatro madrigales amatorios: Con que la lavare?
Cuatro madrigales amatorios: Vos me matasteis
Cuatro madrigales amatorios: De donde venis, amore?
Cuatro madrigales amatorios: De los alamos vengo, madre
Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Rutas
Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Pregon
Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Las 12
Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: El pescador sin dinero
Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Coplilla
Quatre cancons: Canco de grumet
Quatre cancons: Cancon incerta
Quatre cancons: Maig
Quatre cancons: Anacreontica
La Dama d'Arago
El can dels ocells
Canco de Sega
El combat del somni: Damunt de tu nomes les flors
El combat del somni: Aquesta nit un mateix vent
El combat del somni: Jo et presentia com la mar
Triptic de Mossen Cinto: L'Harpa Sagrada
Triptic de Mossen Cinto: Lo violi de Sant Francesh
Triptic de Mossen Cinto: Sant Fransech i la cigala

Tracks:

Chansons de Bilitis: La Flute de Pan
Chansons de Bilitis: La Chevelure
Chansons de Bilitis: Le Tombeau des Naiades
Fetes galantes: En sourdine
Fetes galantes: Fantoches
Fetes galantes: Clair de lune
Noel de enfants qui n'ont plus de maisons
Chants populaires: Chanson espagnole
Chants populaires: Chanson francaise
Chants populaires: Chanson italienne
Chants populaires: Chanson Herbraique
Trois jours de vendange
Le Rossignol des lilas
Tristesse, Op. 6, No. 2
Au bord de l'eau, Op. 8, No. 1
Les Roses d'Ispahan, Op. 39, No. 4
Troujours (No. 2 de Trois Poemes d'un jour, Op. 21)
Siete Canciones populares espanolas: El pano murano
Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Sequidilla murciana
Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Asturiana
Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Jota
Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Nana
Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Cancion
Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Polo
Doce canciones gallegas: As florinas dos toxos
Triptico, Op. 45: Farruca
Villancicos: Pastorcito santo
Psyche
Soneto a Cordoba

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Proserpina: E dove t'aggiri
Le violette
Joshua: Oh! had I Jubal's lyre
Der Tod und das Madchen, D. 531
Die schone Mullerin, D. 795: No. 2: Wohin?
D. 547: An die Musik
Op. 59, No. 8: Dein blaues Auge
Op. 84, No. 4: Vergebliches Standchen
Op. 27, No. 1: Chanson d'amour
Op. 46, No. 2: Clair de lune
Let Us Wander
Lost Is My Quiet
Schlaf in deiner engen Kammer
Ah! lamenta, oh bella Irene
Irish Songs: Oh! Would I Were But That Sweet Linnet
Irish Songs: He Promised Me At Parting
Irish Songs: They Bid Me Slight My Dermot Dear
Welsh songs: The Dream
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Les Fleurs des landes: Le Trebuchet
Moglichkeit
Der Apfel
Schottische Ballade
Pastorale
Pleurs d'or
Sapphische Ode
La Partenza

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The word "fabulous" seems vulgar when applied to the Spanish diva whose delicately shaded voice encompassed music from the middle ages to the present. This four-disc compilation emphasizes her song repertoire, to which she brought warmth, intelligence, linguistic integrity and irresistible sincerity. Her dignity makes listeners want to come to her, and she rewards them with an intimate, personal experience, especially in this small-scale repertoire by Ravel, Debussy, Duparc, Fauré, lots of Spanish composers and German masters such as Schubert and Brahms. --David Patrick Stearns

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Awesome musicality.......2006-07-26

This 4-CD set is a tribute to the concert career of the great Victoria de Los Angeles. The first 3 CDs show her totally at home in the art song of France and of her native Spain. In the French art songs, her silvery, creamy tone, her legendary legato and her perfect French diction make for wonderful and unforgettable performances. These include a sensual Scheherazade, magnificient singing in the Duparc songs and a phenomenal Poeme de L'amour et de la mer of Chausson (try to keep your eyes dry by the end of La mort de l'amour). In the Chausson, while de Los Angeles does not opt for the intensely Wagnerian approach, her sensitive singing more than does justice to the poetry and the feelings of the character. The Spanish songs showcase de Los Angeles at her most natural, flamboyant and attractive singing. The tunes are catchy, full of bouncy rhythms and De Los Angeles's fabulous voice never ceases to amaze. The 4th CD shows the wonderful chemistry between de Los angeles and the great Gerald Moore. While she does not erase memories of Fischer-Dieskau and Schwarzkopf in the Schubert selections, the Brahms songs are excellent and her Faure songs here are earth shaking in their elegance and refinement. The Italian and the famous Handel aria helps to prove De Los Angeles's reputation as an excellent bel canto singer. Her duets with Fischer-Dieskau are absolutely memorable and gorgeous.
The set comes with booklet including full words plus translations, helpful notes on De Los Angeles's concert career and a dozen of beautiful and rare black and white photos. Victoria de Los Angeles's concert career was as prolific as her legendary operatic performances and continued well after her retirement from the operatic stage. This introspective and almost encycopledic release is a real treat and is absolutely recommended. I totally agree with the editor's review who states that the word "fabulous" fails in every respect to fully capture the artistry of the Spanish soprano. Victoria de Los Angeles is definitely one of the most wonderful lyric sopranos of the 20th century and is one of the most heavenly artists to have ever graced the concert scene. A must-have for any collection.

Fabulous? Yes!!!.......1999-09-13

The album is a marvelous sampling of this great singer's artistry. Her performances of the French and Spanish composers are something special. The De Falla "Seven Popular Folksongs" are powerful, passionate; the last song, "Jota," raised the hair on the back of my neck.

I was delighted to see Faure's "Claire de lune" on the album, and equally delighted with De Los Angeles' elegant rendition of this work. The only recording of the song I've liked better is from an LP featuring Frederika Von Stade.

Tracks:

Act II: Vin Ou Biere - Chor Of The Paris Opr/Andre Cluytens/Victor Autran
Act II: O Sainte Medaille - Ernest Blanc/Victor Autran/Liliane Berton/Chor Of The Paris Opr/Andre Cluytens
Act II: Avant De Quitter Ces Lieux - Ernest Blanc/Victor Autran/Boris Christoff/Chor Of The Paris Opr/Andre Cluytens
Act II: Le Veau D'or Est Toujours Debout! - Boris Christoff/Chor Of The Paris Opr/Andre Cluytens
Act II: Nous Nous Retrouverons, Mes Amis! - Boris Christoff/Nicolai Gedda
Act II: Ainsi Que La Brise Legere - Orch Of The Paris Opr/Andre Cluytens
Act II: Ne Permettrez-Vous Pas - Nicolai Gedda/Victoria De Los Angeles/Liliane Berton/Boris Christoff/Chor Of The Paris Opr...
Act III: Quel Trouble Inconnu Me Penetre?...Salut! Demeure Chaste Et Pure - Nicolai Gedda
Act III: Je Voudrais Bien Savoir...Il Etait Un Roi De Thule (Song Of The King Of Thule) - Orch Of The Paris Opr/Andre Cluytens
Act III: Un Bouquet!...O Dieu! Que De Bijoux! (Jewel Song) - Victoria De Los Angeles
Act III: Il Se Fait Tard, Adieu! - Orch Of The Paris Opr/Andre Cluytens
Act III: O Nuit D'amor, Ciel Radieux - Victoria De Los Angeles/Nicolai Gedda
Act IV: Seigneur, Daignez Permette...Souviens-Toi Du Passe - Victoria De Los Angeles/Boris Christoff/Chor Of The Paris Opr/Andre Cluytens
Act IV: Quand Du Seigneur Le Jour Luira...Seigneur, Accueillez La Priere - Victoria De Los Angeles/Boris Christoff/Chor Of The Paris Opr/Andre Cluytens
Act IV: Deposons Les Armes - Ernest Blanc/Liliane Berton/Chor Of The Paris Opr/Andre Cluytens
Act IV: Gloire Immortelle - Chor Of The Paris Opr/Andre Cluytens
Act IV: Vous Qui Faites L'endormie - Boris Christoff
Act IV: Par Ici, Par Ici, Mes Amis! - Rita Gorr/Ernest Blanc/Victoria De Los Angeles/Liliane Berton/Chor Of The Paris Opr/Andre Cluytens
Act IV: Ecoute-Moi Bien, Marguerite! - Ernest Blanc/Liliane Berton/Rita Gorr
Act V: Alerte, Alerte, Ou Vous Etes Perdus...Anges Purs! - Boris Christoff/Victoria De Los Angeles/Nicolai Gedda

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L' Age d'or de la valse (Box Set)

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Release Date: 2003-02-04

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Pure Enjoyment

Nicolai Ghiaurov

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2002-01-15

Tracks:

Don Giovanni: Madamina, Il Catalogo E Questo
Faust: Le Veau D'or Est Toujours Debout
Faust: Vous Qui Faites L'endormie
Manon: Les Grands Mots Que Voila!... Epouse Quelque Brave Fille
Les Huguenots: Volentiers, Un Vieux Air Huguenot... Piff, Paff
La Jolie Fille De Perth: Tra, La, La... Quand La Flamme De L'amour
Carmen: Votre Toast, Je Peux Vous Le Rendre... Toreador, En Garde
A Life For The Tsar: Chuyut Pravdu!... Ti' Vzoyidyosh, Moya Zarya! (Susanin's Aria)
The Demon: Ya Tot Kotoromu Vnimala Ti (The Demon's Aria)
Iolanta: Gospod Moy, Yesli Greshen Ya (King Rene's Prayer)
Zdorov Li, Knyaz?... Vsyo Plennikom Sebya (Konchak's Aria)
Prince Igor: Greshno Tait, Ya Skuki Ne Lyublyu (Galitsky's Aria)
Sadko: O Skali Grozniye (Song Of The Viking Guest)
Boris Godunov: Smirenniy Inok... Odnazhdi, V Vecherniy Chas (Pimen's Narrative)
Eugene Onegin: Lyubvi Vsye Vozrasti Pokorni (Prince Gremin's Aria)
Aleko: Ves Tabor Spit (Aleko's Cavatina)

Customer Reviews:

Pure Enjoyment.......2004-12-09

Ghiaurov, who is unfortunately already deceased, is undoubtedly one of the most gifted vocal performers of the 20th century. He has it all: a smooth and deep bass voice, impeccable vocal technique, the ability to move effortlessly within his range, excellent diction in all singing languages (Italian, Russian, French) - you name it.

But his most distinctive quality, which sets this CD apart from all other interpretations of these arias I have heard, is the ability to feel the music, and deliver an interpretation which is not only musically superior, but also carries with it the spirit of the particular role and aria.I regret that I never had the chance to see Ghiaurov live on stage, which would have undoubtedly been an unique experience.

It is impressive how Ghiaurov manages to perform equally well arias such as The Song of the Viking Guest from Sadko, and Toreador's Song, the last one being adistinctively baritone aria. It should be noted that he never even sang the role of Escamillo in a live performance.

I am not going to go through the song list. I just want to say that I spent about 10 minutes trying to come with a track that stands out, and thought of none. SImply put, every single aria on this CD is flawlessly delivered, from the first to the last note.

I strongly recommend this album to all lovers of the classical bass voice.