A Soldier's Heart [CD-single]

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All proceeds from the sales of this CD single will be donated by R. Kelly, Zomba Recording Corporation, Zomba Music Publishing and BMG Distribution to the Army Emergency Relief organization, as well as to hospitalized veterans in the Chicagoland area.

A Soldier's Heart,R. Kelly,Jive,5"CD Singles,Pop,R&B,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

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Tracks:

1. Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer (CWM Rhondda) - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
2. Land of My Fathers - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
3. Dies Irae
4. Men of Harlech
5. You'll Never Walk Alone
6. Cadwyn O Emyn Donau Cymreig: Joanna (Trad./Elfion Wyn)/Crugybar (Trad.
7. Old Folks at Home
8. Il Liza Jane
9. Faust/Soldier's Chorus - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
10. Vergine Degli Angeli
11. Ballard of Rourke's Drift - Cwt-Y-Collen Choir
12. My Hero
13. God Bless the Prince of Wales - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
14. German Mass/Gloria
15. German Mass/Sanctus
16. Misbles/Master of the House/On My Own/Drink with Me/Empty Chairs at
17. All Through the Night - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
18. Arwelfa
19. Invictus
20. Softly as I Leave You

Tracks:

1. Diolch l'R L
2. Hine E Hine (Maori Lullaby)
3. Pererin Wyf (Amazing Grace)
4. Tribute to the USA: America the Beautiful (Ward/Bates)/God Bless ...
5. Memories of Martha
6. I Lombardi/The Crusaders' Chorus - Treorchy Male Choir
7. Myfanwy - Treorchy Male Choir
8. Tales of Hoffman/Barcarolle
9. Creation's Hymn
10. In the Spirit!
11. Shall We Gather at the River
12. Nos a Bore
13. Very Best Time of Year
14. Soon Ah Will Be Done
15. Thanks Be to God
16. Flower That Shattered the Stone
17. Rhys - Treorchy Male Choir
18. Where Shall I Be?
19. Bywyd y Bugail
20. Lord's Prayer

Tracks:

1. Ave Maria
2. Pearl Fishers/Divine Brahma
3. She Was Beautiful (Cavatina) - Treorchy Male Choir
4. Cymru Fach
5. Nidaros
6. Jacob's Ladder - Treorchy Male Choir
7. Watching the Wheat
8. Pan Ddaw y Saint (When the Saints Go Marching In)
9. Misbles/Stars
10. Rachie
11. Pirates of Penzance/With Cat-Like Tread - Treorchy Male Choir
12. There Is a Balm in Gilead
13. Rise Up Shepherd and Foller
14. My Lord, What a Mornin'
15. Bryn Myrddin
16. Jesus Christ Superstar/Medley: Jesus Christ Superstar/Hosanna/The Last
17. Finnish Forest (Suomen Salossa)
18. Nabucco/The Glory of Israel
19. Ride the Chariot
20. Tydi a Roddaist - Treorchy Male Choir

Tracks:

1. Y Nefoedd
2. Phantom of the Opera/Think of Me
3. Morte Christe (When I Survey the Wondrous Cross)
4. By Babylon's Wave
5. I'm Gonna Sing
6. Where Could I Go But to the Lord?
7. Holy City - Treorchy Male Choir
8. Mefistofele: Ave Signor, Degli Angeli
9. Senzenina (Zulu Chant)
10. That's All I Want from You
11. Deep Harmony - Treorchy Male Choir
12. Give Me Jesus
13. Just a Closer Walk with Thee
14. My Wish for You
15. Jeptha/Waft Her Angels
16. Mose in Egitto/Prayer
17. Be Still My Soul (Finlandia Hymn)
18. God's Choir in the Sky
19. Floral Dance - Treorchy Male Choir
20. Smilin' Through

Tracks:

1. Calon Lan
2. True Love
3. Mor Fawr Wyt Ti (How Great Thou Art)
4. Aberystwyth
5. Comrades in Arms
6. Cats/Memory
7. They Led My Lord Away
8. State Fair/It's a Grand Night for Singing
9. When I Fall in Love
10. Let's Face the Music and Dance
11. Windmills of Your Mind
12. How Soon
13. Non Nobis Domine
14. Rhythm of Life
15. Kalinka
16. Sound an Alarm
17. Neapolitan Trilogy: It's Now or Never (Di Capua/Schroeder/Gold)/Mo ...
18. Turandot/Nessun Dorma
19. Christus Redemptor
20. Ann Evening's Pastorale

Album Details

Choirs Include the Morriston Orpheus Choir, the Pontadrddulais Male Voice Choir, the Caerphilly Male Voice Choir, the Cwrt-y-gollen Choir, the Treorchy Male Choir and the Lucknow Male Voice Choir.

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Tracks:

1. Largo Al Factotum - Gino Bechi
2. Udite, Udite O Rustici - Ezio Pinza
3. Im Heimlichen Dammer - Maria Reining
4. Mag Der Himmel Euch Vergeben - Helge Roswaenge
5. Ach So Fromm - Richard Tauber
6. The Last Rose Of Summer - Amelita Galli-Curci
7. Non So Piu - Amelita Galli-Curci
8. You Are My Heart's Delight - Lauritz Melchior
9. Voices Of Spring - Ada Sari
10. Drinking Song & Golden Days - Robert Merrill
11. You And You - Robert Merrill
12. I'll Follow My Secret Heart - Lily Pons
13. The White Dove - Lawrence Tibbett
14. Deep In My Heart - Lauritz Melchior
15. Merry Widow Waltz - Helen Traubel
16. Serenade - Lauritz Melchior
17. Stout-Hearted Man - Helen Traubel
18. Russian Song - Lawrence Tibbett
19. Wanting You - Lawrence Tibbett
20. Oh What A Beautiful Morning - Helen Traubel
21. Una Voce Poco Fa - Luisa Tetrazzini

Tracks:

1. Wer Uns Getraut - Jussi Bjorling
2. The Blue Danube - Lily Pons
3. Ich, Hab' Kein Geld, Bin Vogelfrei - Jussi Bjorling
4. My Hero - Rosa Ponselle
5. Kiss Me Again - Rosa Ponselle
6. When You Walk In The Room - Robert Merrill
7. Song Of The Vagabonds - Robert Merrill
8. O Luce Di Quest'Anima - Toti Dal Monte
9. Dans Le Service D'Autriche - Hyppolite Belhomme
10. Tales From The Vienna Woods - Marcella Sembrich
11. Per Viver Vicino - John McCormack
12. Charmant Oiseau - Amelita Galli-Curci
13. Cancion De La Espada - Miguel Fleta
14. De Espana Vengo - Conchita Supervia
15. Aimons, Il Faut Aimer - Hyppolite Belhomme
16. Com'e Gentil - Chorus
17. Quel Guardo Il Cavaliere - Amelita Galli-Curci
18. Tornami A Dir Che M'Ami - Tito Schipa
19. Im Mohrenland Gefangen War - Peter Anders
20. Oh, Wie Will Ich Triumphieren - Wilhelm Hesch
21. Modern Travel, An Opera Parody On Donizetti, Gounod, Verdi, Bizet & Dvorak - Lauritz Melchior

Average customer rating: not to great Not so bad, 100 tunes for 4$ You get what you pay for. Now I know why there were no song samples to listen to ...

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Tracks:

1. America the Beautiful
2. All Quiet on the Potomac Tonight
3. Ballad of the Green Berets
4. On Top of Old Smokey
5. Coyote Warrior
6. Semper Fidelis
7. Breeze from Alabama
8. Onward Christian Soldiers
9. Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming
10. Patriot
11. Sweet Betsy from Pike
12. Marines' Hymn
13. America Is
14. When Johnny Comes Marchin' Home
15. Happy the Soldier
16. American Trilogy
17. Home Sweet Home
18. Washington Post March
19. Enraptured I Gaze
20. Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair
21. Yellow Rose of Texas
22. Over There
23. Simple Gifts
24. Liberty Bell
25. Star Spangled Banner

Tracks:

1. God Bless the USA
2. Yankee Doodle Dandy
3. Katy Cruel
4. I Vow to Thee My Country
5. King Cotton
6. Beautiful Dreamer
7. America
8. American Patrol
9. Mine Eyes Have Seen the Beauty
10. Mohican Dream
11. Red, White and Blue
12. Some Folks
13. Liberty Song
14. Pomp and Circumstance
15. Hail to the Chief
16. Bennington Rifles
17. Peace on the Battlefield
18. I've Been Working on the Railroad
19. Under the Double Eagle
20. Red River Valley
21. My Country 'Tis of Thee
22. Camptown Races
23. Wild Blue Yonder
24. Hands Across the Sea
25. Fanfare for the Common Man

Tracks:

1. Stars and Stripes Forever
2. Living in America
3. Home on the Range
4. Old Colony Times
5. Clementine
6. Invincible Eagle
7. Ring Ring de Banjo
8. Yankee Doodle
9. Largo from "The New World"
10. To a Wild Rose
11. Hail Columbia
12. Alexander's Ragtime Band
13. Gettysburg
14. Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
15. Capitan
16. Prairie Daughter
17. Little Brown Jug
18. Marching Through Georgia
19. Entertainer
20. Steamboat Around the Bend
21. Revolutionary Tea
22. Cassions Keep Rollin' Along
23. Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier
24. Amazing Grace
25. Grand Old Flag

Tracks:

1. God Bless America
2. National Emblem
3. Soldier, Soldier Won't You Marry Me
4. Anchors Away
5. Oh, Susannah
6. Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
7. Toast
8. Dixie
9. St. Louis Blues
10. Appalachian Spring
11. Bonnie Blue Flag
12. Old Hundreth
13. Swanee River
14. Battle Cry of Freedom
15. U. S Field Artillery
16. Sidewalks of New York
17. Chester
18. Auld Lang Syne
19. Kingdom Come
20. My Old Kentucky Home
21. Hail to the Spirit of Liberty
22. Battle Hymn of the Republic
23. Shenandoah
24. Abraham's Daughter
25. This Land Is Your Land

Customer Reviews:

not to great.......2007-04-04

We were disappointed with this CD, but for the price I guess we can't expect much. I didn't care for the new style presentation of the songs. I like a more traditional rendering.

Not so bad, 100 tunes for 4$.......2005-06-22

I red the comments of two other people who have bought this 4 CD BOX SET and it is not really so bad. I will even add that there are some excellent tunes. However, I must agree with the fact that few tunes seem to have been recorded 40 or 50 years ago, mainly when you hear the scratches of an old turntable but it is just 2 or 3 tunes. Furthermore, if you do not know American music, it is a good BOX SET to buy if you consider that you received 4 CD for 4$ including 100 tunes. On these 4 CD, I have heard some orchestration that I have never heard before and I consider that they are different but interesting. Any way, after hearing these 100 tunes, you will say to yourself that you like this tune, this other tune, this other tune and so on and you will be able to buy a more expensive CD with the tunes that you like. However, I have bought many CDs in the last few weeks and as you know, there are always some tunes that you like and some tunes that you do not like on every CD that you will buy. So, don't buy it at 25$ but at 4 or 5$ dollars, it is a very good choice for 100 tunes.

You get what you pay for........2004-07-04

You get what you pay for. The singers put their own spin on the singing of each song. If you didn't hear the words you would not recognize some of them. Even some of the music sounds like a bad recording of music played on a turntable. Definitely not worth the price.

Now I know why there were no song samples to listen to ..........2004-07-04

I wish this review had been here when I was thinking of purchasing it. I guess you get what you pay for. If you are thinking of buying this, you are better off recording your own CDs (or at least buying one that you can listen to a sampling of the songs). This album includes songs that were mere recordings of the songs playing on an old record player. It's almost so unbelievable that it is funny.

Average customer rating: Enjoyably 'Inauthentic,' Authentically 1950s Version

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Tracks:

1. Overture - John Wills
2. Thro' All The Employments Of Life - Owen Brannigan
3. 'Tis Woman That Seduces All Mankind - Alexander Young
4. If Love The Virgin's Heart Invade - Constance Shacklock
5. A Maid Is Like The Golden Ore - Constance Shacklock
6. Virgins Are Like The Fair Flower - Elsie Morison
7. Our Polly Is A Sad Slut - Constance Shacklock
8. Can Love Be Controlled By Advice? - Elsie Morison
9. O Polly, You Might Have Toy'd And Kiss'd - Elsie Morison
10. I Like A Ship In Storms Was Tossed - Elsie Morison
11. A Fox May Steal Your Hens, Sir - Owen Brannigan
12. O Ponder Well - Elsie Morison
13. Pretty Polly, Say - Elsie Morison
14. My Heart Was So Free - John Cameron
15. Were I Laid On Greenland's Coast - Elsie Morison
16. O What Pain It Is To Part - Elsie Morison
17. Fill Every Glass - Alexander Young
18. Let Us Take The Road - Alexander Young
19. If The Heart Of A Man - John Cameron
20. Youth's The Season - Dance - John Cameron
21. Before The Barn-Door Crowing - Dance - Anna Pollak
22. At The Tree I Shall Suffer - John Cameron
23. Man May Escape From Rope And Gun - John Cameron
24. App. 1. How Cruel Are The Traitors - Monica Sinclair
25. App. 3. When You Censure The Age - Owen Brannigan
26. How Happy Could I Be With Either - John Cameron
27. I'm Bubbled, I'm Bubbled - Monica Sinclair
28. Cease Your Funning - Elsie Morison
29. Melodrama: The Escape Of Macheath - John Wills

Tracks:

1. The Modes Of The Court So Common Are Grown - Alexander Young
2. In The Days Of My Youth - Owen Brannigan
3. Entrance Of Lucy - John Wills
4. I'm Like A Skiff On The Ocean Tost - Monica Sinclair
5. Come, Sweet Lass - Monica Sinclair
6. Hither, Dear Husband - Monica Sinclair
7. Which Way Shall I Turn Me? - John Cameron
8. The Charge Is Prepared - John Cameron
9. Macheath's Soliloquy - John Wills
10. Would I Might Be Hang'd - Monica Sinclair
11. Thus I Stand Like The Turk - John Cameron
12. Introduction - Don't You Find The Weather Charming? - Gilbert Vinter & His Orchestra
13. On A Januairy Morning In Zummerzetsheer - Nigel Brooks Chorus
14. West County Lad, What Is't Ye Lack? - Nigel Brooks Chorus
15. To-Day My Spinet, Closed And Idly Still - Cynthia Glover
16. Wisdom Says 'Festina Lente' - Shirley Minty
17. Madrigal: Here's A Paradox For Lovers - Shirley Minty
18. Dream O' Day Jill - Cynthia Glover
19. As All The Maids And I One Day - Shirley Minty
20. A Soldier's Scarlet Coat - Nigel Brooks Chorus
21. Love Maketh The Heart A Garden Fair - Cynthia Glover
22. Morris Dance - Gilbert Vinter & His Orchestra
23. Gavotte: Glass Of Fashion, Mould Of Form - Gilbert Vinter & His Orchestra
24. The Green Ribbon - Shirley Minty
25. If Love's Content Lie In The Spoken Word - Frederick Harvey
26. Recitative And Waltz Song: Which Is My Own True Self... - Cynthia Glover
27. Recitative And Waltz Song: For To-night Let Me Dream Out My Dream Of Delight - Cynthia Glover
28. Hark! The Merry Marriage Bells - Shirley Minty

Customer Reviews:

Enjoyably 'Inauthentic,' Authentically 1950s Version.......2005-05-14

By rights, this 1955 version of John Gay's much-adapted 1728 'ballad opera' should sound antiquated beyond redemption: the musical version used is Frederick Austin's well-worn, prettified (& verbally expurgated) 1920 arrangement, subjected to the indignity of being blown up from chamber ensemble to full orchestra; Sir Malcolm Sargeant's tempi are impossibly 'inauthentic' (ie. slow); there are numerous cuts even beyond Austin's omissions; & the 2 separate casts, of opera singers & actors, recorded in different months, are not always convincingly 'matched up.' Yet it's one of the most enjoyable recordings I know of.
A quick scan of the cast list(s) will tell you why: the singers include Elsie Morison, John Cameron, Monica Sinclair, Ian Wallace, Owen Brannigan & Alexander Young & the actors Zena Walker, John Neville, Rachel Roberts, Eric Porter & Paul Rogers. In other words, these are top pros & strong audio personalities who grab their every opportunity. The musical performance is sumptuous & sheer pleasure to listen to, the actors & dialogue 'production' brisk, funny & sharper than you might expect. And the sound for both music & dialogue is of demonstration quality, one of the best of the period.
Those who find this version too musically ponderous or dramatically reactionary can find antidotes in the Bare Baroque Basics one by Jeremy Barlow & The Broadside Band (Hyperion), word & note complete, & the radical & often inspired 1948 Benjamin Britten arrangement (complete on Argo, abridged with the original cast on Pearl). They'll be missing some good 50s fun, though.
They'll also be missing the only available excerpts (15 numbers) from Edward German's tuneful 1907 operetta 'Tom Jones.' This really IS 'cleaned up' 18th century, genteel beyond the call of duty, but for those who respond to musical theater of the period, highly recommended. The 1966 recording is lively & accomplished. As Miss Jean Brodie would say, For those who like that sort of thing, that is the sort of thing they like. And a good thing too.

Average customer rating: A good collection A Musician of Great Dignity and Style Passed the "Opera in English" test with flying colors.

Great Operatic Arias Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Britten | Britten, Sir Benjamin | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Korngold, Erich Wolfgang | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Thomas | Thomas, Ambroise | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Korngold, Erich Wolfgang | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Allen, Thomas | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: A Treasury of English Song Songs My Father Taught Me More Songs My Father Taught Me On the Idle Hill of Summer: Song Cycles & Songs by Vaughan Williams, Butterworth, Quilter, Peel Great Baritone Arias ASIN: B0006SGF1Y Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

1. 'Even Bravest Heart My Swell'
2. 'I Am The Barber Everyone Wants, I Am!
3. 'Must I Be Made To Suffer'
4. 'Look Down, Oh Gentle Evening Star'
5. 'You Have My Love And My Devotion
6. 'Oh Wine, Deliver Me From Sadness' - Geoffrey Mitchell Choir
7. 'Marriage Is Sacred' - I Was Right To Be So Suspicious'
8. 'Turning My Gaze Upon This Proud Assembly'
9. 'O Nadir, Best Of Friends'
10. Billy In The Darbies
11. 'Though I'm Somewhat Out Of Practice' - Janice Watson
12. 'Hello, Here's A Soldier Bold' - Janice Watson
13. 'I Wonder What He'll Think Of Me!'
14. 'In Visions, Illusions'

Customer Reviews:

A good collection.......2007-05-14

Unlike the huge names, collections by Allen are not many - plenty of his opera performances are recorded, but there are only a few collections. My voice teacher recommended I listen to him to understand better how to deliver power without weight, something we've been working on. Yes, it's all in English, but that's fine, and the quality of Allen's instrument comes through very well.

A Musician of Great Dignity and Style.......2005-07-27

Sir Thomas Allen is one of the enduring baritones who has been able to move throughout the operatic repertoire and the recital stage with intelligence, informed characterization, and immaculate musicianship. To have a recording of some of the roles he has inhabited at this point in his career is a gift (this CD was recorded in 2003). To have the added challenge of retaining the stature of the roles while sung in English translations at the request of Chandos is a credit to his abilities and communicative powers.

English is a difficult language to make musical, though saying that abruptly is countered by the fact that some of the most beautiful operas in history are by Benjamin Britten, a composer who truly understood his native tongue and kept it as fluid as the soaring melodies he wrote, as Thomas Allen proves here in 'Billy in the Darbies' from Britten's 'Billy Budd'. It is the other major arias from Korngold to Wagner to Tchaikovsky to Rossini, Bizet, Mozart, Gounod, Verdi, Thomas, Strauss, and Lehar that Allen proves that English translations do not detract at all from the performances!

For those purists who prefer opera sung in the original language (and for those who don't even need supertitles in the opera house!), then this recording may provide a temporary barrier to respecting Allen's singing. But once caught up in the ease with which he moves from style to style and comedy to drama, it is hard not to relinquish old preferences and not be wholly impressed with the beauty of the voice and the warmth and dignity of this fine musician. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, July 05

Passed the "Opera in English" test with flying colors........2005-07-04

For me, the test here was Figaro's Cavatina, from Rossini's Barber of Seville - sung in English, as is this entire compilation of 14 operatic favorites, sung by baritone Sir Thomas Allen. Could he pull it off? Could Chandos pull it off? The answer is an unequivocal, unqualified yes! The secret in singing classics in English, that were written and scored in another language, is in three things: pacing, vocal agility and appreciation for "fit", and what greater test for tongue and timing than Figaro? When you listen to this one song, you will understand why Chandos and its benefactor, Sir Peter Moores have such a passion for their Opera in English series. Sir Allen's voice is a matured unmistakably settled baritone voice that contains a lifetime's worth of understanding of the music and words he imparts through his magnificent delivery. For example, when he sings, Tchaikovsky's "You have my love and devotion" from The Queen of Spades, he delivers a smooth and deeply emotional rendition that lacks nothing in translation. Wagner's "Turning my gaze upon this proud assembly", from Tannhäuser is another example of how fine, full orchestration behind a seasoned voice that waxes eloquent with every phrase, can create a mood of relaxed familiarity with word and music, that may be lacking when sung in another tongue. Great Operatic Arias, serves up a smorgasbord of tunes that are familiar, made more so by the care and attention given to creating a place for the Opera in English series in every home library. The mood here is romantic, relaxed and with few exceptions consistent throughout. If you haven't heard Opera in English, this might be a good way to start, given the fact that the listener gets to sample how different composers might sound in other than German, Italian or French. You might be surprised to discover that when done with care, as is obviously the case here, the sound is about as good as it gets. As an added bonus, the booklet that comes with the CD is full of pictures, libretto in English, and biography that gives us a good insight into history of the singer and his identifying rolls.

Average customer rating: "A soldier's heart" NO! Very Memorable and Beautiful Soldier`s Tribute Song...! Da King of Modern R&B Brings another message song Soldier's Heart Review GREAT SONG

A Soldier's Heart R. Kelly Manufacturer: Jive ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Live - The Light It Up Tour Double Up ASIN: B000065DVW Release Date: 2002-04-23

Tracks:

1. Solidier's Heart
2. Solidier's Heart [Instrumental]

Customer Reviews:

"A soldier's heart" NO!.......2006-03-30

R. Kelly has more like a Child Rapist's Magic Stick. Rapist Kelly is an idiot. First of all, If your are going to be dumb enough to intercourse a 14 year old girl, Don't be stupid enough to tape it. Rapist Kelly disgusts me.

Very Memorable and Beautiful Soldier`s Tribute Song...!.......2003-05-28

This song touch my heart, because I know how soldiers are risking their lives for our country and because I have a family member on Irak. This song makes you feel very patriotic and important to our Nation. R.Kelly does it again. With this beautiful Song R.Kelly return with the roots of the Gospel "I Believe I Can Fly" status. This have to win at least a GRAMMY. And if this is not enough, the money obtain of the sales of this single will be donate by R.Kelly, his label and BMG, to Veterans injured in Hospitals in Chcago Area and to Army forces in General. So go and buy this Wonderful Single and Helped with this great cause.

Da King of Modern R&B Brings another message song.......2003-05-07

R.Kelly truly brings another Good Song about Up-Lift&this song has a Strong Message.The Genius of R.Kelly reflects on so many things&feelings.this song works.

Soldier's Heart Review.......2003-04-05

This single is a touching song that makes you want to cry. It is heartful. If you want to send a tribute to any soldier or a soldier's family this is a wonderful way to show them that you care. With the amazing sations that was put into recording it, this is a beautiful song. It is great for all ages.

GREAT SONG.......2002-12-21

This song of R.Kelly is a geat song about tha soldiers of war.
This song is deep and soulful and is a great tribute to all those men who
have fought for their country.
This is a really nice song and I recommend it to all ..
God Bless America and Australia..

Average customer rating: Merry Widow This One Is Good---But Not "The Best" Joan Sutherland under the baton of Richard Bonynge Performances better than the recording

Lehár: The Merry Widow (Highlights) (Sung In English) Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Sutherland, Dame Joan | ( S ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Merry Widow Lehar - Merry Widow / Kenny, Skovhus, Kirchschlager, Turay, Kunzel, San Francisco Opera Lehár - The Merry Widow / Schwarzkopf, Wächter, Steffek, Gedda, Knapp, von Matacic Music of Sigmund Romberg The Best of Operetta, Vol. 1 ASIN: B0000263HG Release Date: 2002-01-28

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. March & Duet A Highly Respectable Wife
3. Hanna's Entrance Gentlemen, No More
4. Solo I'm Off To Chez Maxim
5. Duet Proceed, One Girl Has Almond Eyes
6. Finale Ladies Choice
7. Vijla Song Let's All Now Waken Memories
8. Duet Such A Silly Soldier Boy
9. Romanza Love In My Heart Was Dying
10. Finale This Match Should Last At Least A Year
11. The Cake Walk
12. Njegus' Aria I Was Born By Cruel Fate
13. Cancan We're The Famous Maxim Playgirls
14. Duet Love Unspoken, Faith Unbroken

Customer Reviews:

Merry Widow.......2007-07-29

The music is of course magnificient. However I am disappointed in Dame. Sutherland's performance.She takes certailly liberties that compromises the quality of the music.

This One Is Good---But Not "The Best".......2006-09-12

Type the following into the search on Amazon to find the best English version of The Merry Widow: Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)

Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow ", September 11, 2006

The "best version" of the "Merry Widow" is NOT this one. The best version is the one with English translation by Christopher Hassel sung by June Bronhill. I loved that rendition ever since I first heard it in about 1960. What's to love? First the translation is the best I've heard. The language doesn't sound "stilted" as some others. And, you can understand almost every word sung. Plus, the famous song, "Vilja" has some wording that moves me every time I hear it: The soprano sings, "Love me and I'll DIE for you!" with "die" somewhat emphasized. I don't know, there's just something "powerful" about someone saying they'd "die" for love! AND, at the end of "Vilja" the chorus and soprano raise to a crescendo hitting a high note together. In many renditions the chorus is heard but not the soprano on the final high note. In THIS version, the soprano, June Bronhill, can be heard rising to the final high note LOUDER than the chorus---which gives a very thrilling effect as she holds that final note, I assure you!

The "problem" is that this June Bronhill, Reid, and Hassel version is hard to find on CD. For example, the Bronhill CD is made in Holland and "there is one left", so it says on Amazon. But, if you can find it, I think it would be very much worth a listen. Then, after hearing it, if you think there's a "better" Merry Widow, please let ME know! Thanks. Email:boland7214@aol.

Joan Sutherland under the baton of Richard Bonynge.......2004-02-24

THE MERRY WIDOW, Franz Lehar's dizzying and delightful operetta chestnut, is given the grand treatment in this highlights album featuring Joan Sutherland.

There have been many widows (including June Bronhill, Anna Moffo, Beverly Sills), though Joan Sutherland's WIDOW has always been especially grand. The supporting cast on this recording features Werner Krenn as Count Danilo with Valerie Masterson as Valencienne, Regina Resnik as Zo-Zo and John Brecknock as Camille, with Francis Egerton, John Fryatt, Graeme Ewer and the Ambrosian Singers.

Sutherland's performance as Hanna Glawari is full of masterful strokes and she approaches the score with a twinkle in her eye, aware of the comedy in the piece. Richard Bonynge conducts the National Philharmonic Orchestra and they are especially chill-inducing with the Overture.

All-in-all a superlative recording at a bargain price.

Performances better than the recording.......2004-01-18

Unfortunately this CD was made from the Australian TV tapeing of The Merry Widow, a shame that the microphones are not of high enough quality to capture the really fine performances, it is hard enough to understand what is being sung when properly recorded let alone when the equipment stinks, however if you enjoy Joan Southerland as much as I do you can overlook the flaws in the recording and just get carried away with the voice, it would be nice if a libretto had been included, a rarity today, that used to be common in the era of the LP

Average customer rating:

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Tracks:

1. My Hero [From the Chocolate Soldier]
2. Serenade from 'Frasquita' (Farewell My Love, Farewell)
3. Don't Be Cross [From der Obersteiger]
4. One Day When We Were Young [From the Great Waltz]
5. Love Serenade
6. Kiss Me Again
7. Begin the Beguine
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11. My Moonlight Madonna
12. Jealousy
13. Love's Last Word Is Spoken
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15. We'll Gather Lilacs
16. Night Has Known My Tears
17. Revoir (J'Attendrai)
18. Pedro the Fisherman [From the Lisbon Story]
19. They Say It's Wonderful [From Annie Get Your Gun]
20. Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' [From Oklahoma!]

Average customer rating:

Faust (Sung in English) Gounod , Clarke , Miles , Plazas , Magee , and Parry Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Verdi: La Traviata ASIN: B00006NSEC Release Date: 2002-11-26

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The Lady's Banquet Volume II: Lessons For The Mistress Manufacturer: Collins Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gigue | Baroque Dance Suites | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000003VZ0 Release Date: 1996-03-12

Tracks:

1. Tocata
2. Courtville: Almand
3. Courtville: Courant
4. Courtville: Saraband
5. Jigg (Anon)
6. Aire
7. Aire
8. Du Ruel's Dutch Scipper
9. Prld (Anon)
10. Can You Leave Rang'ing (Anon)
11. When One Is Gone (Anon)
12. Toccata
13. Toccata
14. What Lvoer Ever Can Hope (Anon)
15. Kindly Thus My Treasure (Anon)
16. Toccata
17. In Vain Is Delay
18. My Poor Heart
19. Toccata
20. Set Of Lessons: Allmand
21. Set Of Lessons: Corant
22. Set Of Lessons: Gavot
23. Set Of Lessons: Minuet
24. Set Of Lessons: Jigg
25. Sym Or Ov: Allegro. Adagio
26. Prld in F (Anon)
27. Allmand in c (Anon)
28. Cortant in c (Anon)
29. Minuet in c
30. Allmand in D (Anon)
31. Corant in D (Anon)
32. Minuet in D (Anon)
33. Prld in B flat (Anon)
34. Allmand in B flat (Anon)
35. Jigg in B flat (Anon)
36. (Aire) in B flat (Anon)
37. New Way Of Wooing (Anon)
38. Soldier Laddy (Anon)
39. Lady Tersichen's Rant (Anon)
40. Highland Laddy (Anon)
41. The Lass Of Levingstone (Anon)
42. Muirland Willie (Anon)
43. Blue Joak (Anon)
44. (Cappricio)
45. (Prld E Allegro)
46. (Fantasia)

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