Digitally Remastered Edition of the Debut Album from the Latin Jazz Funk Group from 1976. The Album was Produced by the Crusaders' Wayne Henderson and was Clearly Influenced by Return to Forever and Weather Report, but They also Incorporated the Funk of Earth Wind and Fire in the Mix. Add a Bit of Latin Spice and You've Got a True Melange of Latin Jazz Fusion that Uniquely Worked Well.
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Verdi: Don Carlos
Manufacturer: Bella Voce Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005TNCL Release Date: 2001-11-27 |
Tracks:
- Act I: Su, Cacciator! - Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala
- Act I: Fontainebleau! Foresta Immensa E Solitaria! - Placido Domingo
- Act I: Io La Vidi E Al Suo Sorriso - Placido Domingo
- Act I: Oh! Vision Gentile Ver me S'avanza! - Placido Domingo
- Act I: Di Qual Amor, Di Quant' Ardor - Placido Domingo
- Act I: Al Fedel Ch'ora Viene, O Signora - Placido Domingo
- Act I: L'ora Fatale E Suonata! - Placido Domingo
- Act I: Inni Di Festa Lieti Echeggiate - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala
- Act I: Il Gloriose Re Di Francia, Il Grande Enrico - Placido Domingo
- Act 2, Scene 1: Carlo Il Sommo Imperatore - Giovanni Foiani
- Act 2, Scene 1: Al Chiostro Di San Giusto Ove Fini La Vita - Placido Domingo
- Act 2, Scene 1: E Lui! Desso! L'Infante! - Renato Bruson
- Act 2, Scene 1: Dio, Che Nell'alma Infondere - Renato Bruson
- Act 2, Scene 2: Sotto Ai Folti, Immensi Abeti - Maria Fausta Gallamini
- Act 2, Scene 2: Nei Giardin Del Bello - Maria Fausta Gallamini
- Act 2, Scene 2: La Regina! - Renato Bruson
- Act 2, Scene 2: Io Vengo A Domandar Grazia Alla Mia Regina - Placido Domingo
Tracks:
- Act 2, Scene 2: Il Re! - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala
- Act 2, Scene 2: Non Piangar, Mia Compagna - Renato Bruson
- Act 2, Scene 2: Restate! - Renato Bruson
- Act 2, Scene 2: Signor, Di Fiandra Arrivo - Renato Bruson
- Act 2, Scene 2: Oso Lo Sguardo Tuo Penetrar Il Mio Soglio - Renato Bruson
- Act 3: Quanti Fior E Quante Stelle - Margaret Price
- Act 3, Scene 1: A Mezzanotte, Ai Giardin Della Regina - Renato Bruson
- Act 3, Scene 1: Al Mio Furor Sfuggite Invano - Renato Bruson
- Act 3, Scene 2: Spuntato Ecco Il Di D'esultanza - Renato Bruson
- Act 3, Scene 2: Sire, No L'ora Estrema - Renato Bruson
- Act 3, Scene 2: Sire! Egli E Tempo Ch'io Viva! - Renato Bruson
- Act 4, Scene 1: Ella Giammai M'amo! - Jevgeny Nesterenko
- Act 4, Scene 1: Il Grande Inquisitor! - Luigi Roni
- Act 4, Scene 1: Nell'ispano Suol Mai L'eresia Domino - Luigi Roni
Tracks:
- Act 4, Scene 1: Giustizia! - Renato Bruson
- Act 4, Scene 1: Ah! Sii Maledetto, Sospetto Fatale - Renato Bruson
- Act 4, Scene 1: Pieta! Perdon! Per La Rea Che Si Pente - Margaret Price
- Act 4, Scene 1: O Don Fatale - Jelena Obraztsowa
- Act 4, Scene 2: Son Io, Mio Carlo - Renato Bruson
- Act 4, Scene 2: Per Me Giunto E Il Di Supremo - Renato Bruson
- Act 4, Scene 2: O Carlo, Ascolta - Renato Bruson
- Act 4, Scene 2: Carlo, Il Brando Ormai Riprendi - Placido Domingo
- Act 5: Tu Che La Vanita - Margaret Price
- Act 5: Francia, Nobile Suol, Si Caro Ai Miei Verd'anni! - Margaret Price
- Act 5: E Dessa! - Placido Domingo
- Act 5: Ma Lassu Ci Vedremo In Un Mondo Migliore - Placido Domingo
- Act 5: Si, Per Sempre! - Placido Domingo
Customer Reviews:
Domingo and Price Are a Winning Ticket.......2004-06-05
Well, why not?.......2002-03-29
And so, the cast.
Don Carlo - Placido Domingo.
On this recording he sounds better than on his studio version with Abbado made several years later. The reason is of course the text. Even if the Spanish tenor is fluent in French, Italian is still more comfortable for him. The voice is powerfull and his unique ability to sing as a lyric tenor at one moment as a dramatic one in the next works very well in the role of Carlo. But, of course he is nasal and sometimes does not show enough commitment in the dramatic moments.
Elisabetta - Margaret Price
A fine Mozartian soprano, singing fine, but not making a very big impression.
Philipp II - Yevgeniy Nesterenko
As said above, the role of the king suits him better than the part of the Inquisitor. He has a powerfull bass-baritone, with good high notes and audible low ones. His half-declamatory style is not loved by some listeners, but it works very well in the great monologue and in the following confrontation with the Inquisitor. He has sung Philipp in the Bolshoi for some years, but never recorded it commercially.
Di Posa - Renato Bruson
What more can you ask for? The best baritone-brilliante since Taddei, a sencetive artist with high notes and a big "meaty" voice. Perfect.
Eboli - Yelena Obraztsova
If anything is more perfect than Bruson - it's the great Soviet mezzo. She was often partnered with Nesterenko in many operas (including this one) in the Bolshoi and their combination was uniqe. Especially in such works as "Aida" or "Khovanschina". Her Eboli is sung tenderly and with many nice nuances, but "Don fatale" is sung in an almost baritonal way - unbelievable.
Inquisitor - Luigi Roni
He is a bass. He sings loudly. That's what matters.
I may also add, that Giovani Foiani is a very good Monk.
It is a crime, that the Bolshoi recorded Carlo only once (in the 1960ies) since if the did it around the time of this recording with these two singers they could have made the best Carlo ever, especially, knowing that there were such singers as Vladimir Atlantov, Yuriy Mazurok, Tamara Milashkina and Alexander Vedernikov for the other roles.
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Don Carlo / Abbado, Freni, Carreras, Cappuccilli, et al
Manufacturer: Myto Records Italy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000061DC Release Date: 2000-09-09 |
Tracks:
- L'Inverno E Lungo! La Vita E Dura!
- Sentite La? La Tromba Suona!
- Fontainebleau! Foresta Immensa
- Io La Vidi E Al Suo Sorriso
- Il Suon Del Corno Alfin Nel Bosco Tace.
- Che Mai Fate Voi?
- Di Qual Amor, Di Quant'ardor
- Al Fedel Ch'ora Viene, O Signora
- L'Ira Fatale E Suonata!
- Il Glorioso Re Di Francia
- Carlo, Il Sommo Imperatore
- Al Chiostro Di San Giusto
- E Lui!... Desso... L'Infante!
- Dio, Che Nell'alma Infondere
- Sotto Ai Folti, Immensi Abeti
- Nel Giardin-Del Bello Saracin Ostello
- La Regina!
- Che Mai Si Fa Nel Suol Francese
- Carlo, Ch'e Sol-Il Nostro Amore
- Io Vengo A Domandar
- Perduto Ben, Mio Sol Tesor
- Sotto Il Mio Pie Si Dischiuda La Terra
Tracks:
- Il Re!
- Non Pianger, Mia Compagna
- Restate!
- O Signor, Di Fiandra Arrivo
- Quest'e La Pace Che Voi Date Al Mondo?
- Oso Lo Sguardo Tuo Penetrar
- Introduzione
- Quanti Fior E Quante Stelle
- Deh! Vieni A Me!
- A Mezzanotte Ai Giardin Della Regina
- Al Mio Furor Sfuggite Invano.
- Trema Per Te, Falso Figluiolo
- Carlo, Se Mai Su Te Fogli Importanti
- Spuntato Ecco Il Di D'Esultanza
- Oh La Porta Sacra Del Tempio!
- Qui Carlo! O Ciel!
- Sire/Egli E Tempo Ch'io Viva.
- O Ciel! Tu! Rodrigo!
- Introduzione
- Ella Giammai M'Amo!...
Tracks:
- Il Grande Inquisitor!
- Nell'ispano Suol Mai L'Eresia Domino
- No, Giammai!
- Giustizia! O Sire.
- Ben Lo Sapete, Un Di Promessa
- Soccorso Alla Regina!
- Ah! Si Maledetto, Sospetto Fatale
- Pieta! Perdon!... Per La Rea Che Si Pente
- O Don Fatale, O Don Crudel
- Son Io, Mio Carlo.
- Per Me Giunto E Il Di Supremo
- Che Parli Tu Di Morte?
- O Carlo, Ascolta, La Madre T'Aspetta
- Io Morro, Ma Lieto In Core
- Carlo Il Brando Ormai Riprendi
- Chi Rende A Me Quell'uom?
- Ciel! Suona A Stormo!
- Introduzione
- Tu Che Le Vanita Conoscesti Del Mondo
- E' Dessa!... Un Detto, Un Sol
- Vago Sogno M'Arrise...
- Ma Lassu Ci Vedremo
- Si, Per Sempre!
Customer Reviews:
My favorite recording of Don Carlo.......2007-02-14
I reviewed a studio recording earlier with Solti as conductor and Tebaldi and Bergonzi spearheading a magnificent cast that includes Grace Bumbry (magnificent!) and Nicolai Ghiaurov. While I heap much praise on that recording for its magnificent colors and the titanic singing coming from the cast, I think Don Carlo is even more exciting when executed well in the theater. However, due to the difficulties of finding a perfect cast to sing the five main roles, the opera has had several nights of misses at the theater. There are four live performances of Don Carlo which I particularly admire...an Opera d'Oro recording with Caballe, Domingo, and Cossotto, an Abbado recording from 1978 with Domingo and Margaret Price, the French EMI release with Alagna, Mattila, and Pappano, and this...perhaps the best Don Carlo ever released.
There are several reasons for me to recommend this Don Carlo as an essential set to anyone's library. First and foremost, I don't think there has been a better Verdi conductor since Claudio Abbado, with the exception of Serafin and Muti, of course. The drive and the poetry that ignites the passion in this opera is all there, and Abbado during this evening has a synthesis of the best of Giulini, Karajan, Muti, Solti, and Serafin combined. The cast is nothing short of magnificent. I believe Mirella Freni is perhaps the best soprano to take on the part of Elisabetta. Her youthful and beautiful tone, control of dynamics, and sensitive and perfect phrasing make her the ideal queen, heads and shoulders above Tebaldi and Caballe. Her vocal acting is regal, and her legato is superb. She is partnered by the Carlo of Jose Carreras, perhaps the most sensitive and poetic singer to have sung the part onstage. His voice is splendid too, possessing a lovely-legato-Italianate quality and a musicality that neither Domingo, Pavarotti, Vickers, nor Corelli ever had. His passionate singing makes him a stronger contender over Carlo Bergonzi (who in my opinion still has the perfect voice for the role despite his rare lack of involvement). His friend, Rodrigo de Posa, is taken by Piero Cappuccilli, perhaps one of the greatest Verdi baritones of all time. His singing here is fueled by the atmosphere of La Scala, and never before have I heard a more effective Posa. He is even better than Milnes and Fischer-Dieskau. Nicolai Ghiaurov is the king, and this recording is the one that perhaps finds him at the peak of his vocal production and understanding of the role. His third-act monologue, his conversations with Posa and Carlo, and the chilling scene with the sonorous Inquisitor of Nesterenko, is perhaps one of the many highlights of this disc. A reference performance for a Filippo who took this assumption to several great performances (recorded and live) all over the world. There are some people who say that the weak link in this cast is the Eboli of Obraztsova. I think she gives it an aggressive lustiness that gives her princess a character that so many mezzos can ruin with their bland singing of this beautifully done demented role.
In short, this is a Don Carlo that combines the best elements of grand opera in what is perhaps one of the most exciting nights at La Scala. My recommendation? Buy it!
Pleasant performance.......2005-09-16
As a performance I do not find that it has the vitality of many other recordings. It seems to drag and lose momentum in many sections. The singers are good but not outstanding. Both Carreras and Ghiaurov are first rate and if you want Carreras, get this one and not the Karajan. I don't find either Freni's or Cappuccilli's voices or characterizations to be anything special - there are many finer recordings of these parts to be found elsewhere. Personally, I enjoyed Obratsova - nice voice and singing. Nesterenko is the least interesting and least effective of any Inquisitor I've ever heard.
For my tastes, the studio recordings of Don Carlo under Solti and Giulini remain my prime choices along with the video of the French version under Pappano.
A (qualified) success.......2000-09-06
La Clarissima
absolute perfection!.......2000-02-26
The principal and even supporting roles are brilliantly cast; it seems as each artist was "born" to sing his or her particular role. José Carreras is a powerful, heroic, simply dashing Don Carlos, his natural gift for romantic singing setting him strikingly apart (and above) even from such greats as Corelli and Vickers. We have come to expect the ethereal beauty of Carreras's love duets, and it will come as a surprise to many that his fortissimo notes are that strong, particularly without the benefit of studio settings. They are clear and ringing, engagingly projected forward, yet never loosing that splendid glowing timbre that characterizes all of his singing. He is accompanied by artists of equal vocal grace and appeal. Mirella Freni's angelic voice can take commanding and regal overtones, and at the same time she comes across as subtle and vulnerable heroine, a very sympathetic character. No wonder Ms. Freni could be so wonderful as Verdi's most beloved leading lady - Aida. Lately, several recordings and performances featured a spinto soprano as Elisabetta. I am not the one to say what's right or wrong, but to me only a voice such as Freni's (or Caballé's) can be effective in the final duet, interrupted by Philips's thunderous "Si, per sempre! " Speaking of Philip, this set has the best one that ever was - Nicolai Ghiaurov. I am a huge fan of the Bulgarian bass who prefers to stay away from spotlight, and after listening to his breathtaking "Ella giammai m'amò" you will be too, I am certain. Following the beautifully played introduction, he opens one of the best basso arias slower than usual, emphasizing the lyrical aspects of it, truly immersed in King's sincere love for Elisabetta and his sincere sorrow; but then he is all grim resolve and relentless fury, subsiding again into hurt and regret. I had to listen to it several times over - it's spellbinding. Baritone Piero Cappuccilli is one of the finest masters of Verdian line; his legato passages are flawless and his powerful voice is ideal for heroic Rodrigo. He has a show-stopping death scene, which he delivers with impeccable style, no gasps, no snarling, just warm, beautiful, heartbreaking sound. He and Carreras deliver a fantastic Friendship duet, readily resembling the one of Merrill and Bjorling. Elena Obraztsova, a Bolshoi Star, got lots of applause during this performance. For one, she has the highly spirited Bolero and then it's off to "O don fatale". Her Eboli is very unusual, almost masculine is sound, with powerful chest resonance, no vulnerability or even doubt there. She clearly brings out Eboli's "bad side" so to speak. A more charming Eboli can be found on Karajan's set - Agnes Baltsa, and Giulini's - Verett. But for strong, darkly seductive portrayal turn to Obraztsova. Finally Evgeny Nesterenko, another Bolshoi star, is cast here as the Grand Inquisitor. He is a very fine bass, no doubt, but he has to sing opposite Ghiaurov and he just does not seem as all-powerful as Philip describes him to Rodrigo. On recordings now not available, this role was taken up by Martti Talvela, and the ocean of sound he and Ghiaurov awoke together literally shook the house down. Interestingly, in 1985 Claudio Abbado cast Ghiaurov in this role for his DG recording of French version. Having said all that, I think Nesterenko is a solid commanding Inquisitor still, with wonderful breath span and booming low F.
Overall, this is more than just impressive recording. Despite the fact that it's live, it's the very best. Maybe it can be surpassed in the future, I am certainly looking forward to that, but it has not been equaled as of yet in terms of drama, vocal luster, and absolute dedicated and affectionate involvement from all the artists.
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Caldera
Caldera Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0002E45VE Release Date: 2005-12-22 |
Tracks:
- Guanacaste
- Coastin'
- Exaltation
- Synesthesia
- Out Of The Blue
- El Juguete
Album Details
Digitally Remastered Edition of the Debut Album from the Latin Jazz Funk Group from 1976. The Album was Produced by the Crusaders' Wayne Henderson and was Clearly Influenced by Return to Forever and Weather Report, but They also Incorporated the Funk of Earth Wind and Fire in the Mix. Add a Bit of Latin Spice and You've Got a True Melange of Latin Jazz Fusion that Uniquely Worked Well.Customer Reviews:
Not as good as "Sky Islands" but worth buying........2007-07-25
For diehard fans, get "Caldera" but, for the rest of us, please, please have someone, anyone, transfer "Sky Island" to compact disc. My turntable needle is now, basically, scratching my favorite Caldera album.
Great South American Jazzrock.......2007-02-01
Good to see this album has made it to cd.
I used to listen to it in the 70's when it came out along with their other two releases "sky islands"(my favorite!) and another one which title I have forgotten.I enjoy the high level of virtuosity of these players,something you don't get to hear so often anymore.They are right up there with all the big names.
This one here is the more funky and jazzrocky one compared to "sky islands" which is definetly more brazilian influenced and somewhat deeper.
But they are all extremly good and unique and I just hope that the other ones will also become available on cd soon.
Also check out "Opa",another south american outfit from around that time centered around the singer Ruben Rada and the keyboard player Hugo Fatturoso."Magic Time"is the one you are looking for with guests Airto and Flora Purim.Very Good!
Latin Jazz Rock fusion at its best.......2006-05-14
at last !!!.......2005-10-29
I agree.......2005-09-02
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Sunshine and Sins
Caldera Manufacturer: brp! productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000CA82OY Release Date: 2005-08-16 |
Tracks:
- Freedom
- Death
- Photosynthesis
- Tribute to J.J.
- Sex
- Instrument-Panel Confessional
- Lucille's Song
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Verdi: Don Carlo (Complete Opera) / Carreras
Jose Carreras , Freni , Elena Obraztsova , and Piero Cappuccilli Manufacturer: Legato Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000019XQ Release Date: 1997-11-18 |
Customer Reviews:
Pleasant performance.......2005-09-16
As a performance I do not find that it has the vitality of many other recordings. It seems to drag and lose momentum in many sections. The singers are good but not outstanding. Both Carreras and Ghiaurov are first rate and if you want Carreras, get this one and not the Karajan. I don't find either Freni's or Cappuccilli's voices or characterizations to be anything special - there are many finer recordings of these parts to be found elsewhere. Personally, I enjoyed Obratsova - nice voice and singing. Nesterenko is the least interesting and least effective of any Inquisitor I've ever heard.
For my tastes, the studio recordings of Don Carlo under Solti and Giulini remain my prime choices along with the video of the French version under Pappano.
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Solo Con Dios
Manufacturer: Fonovisa ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00003TKIC Release Date: 1999-12-07 |
Tracks:
- Perdoname
- Seguro De Dios
- Eres Tu
- Ven A Mi Encuentro
- Razon De Vivir
- Jesus Mi Guardaespaldas
- Al Cristo Crucificado
- El Caprintero
- Estoy Enamorada
- Nadie Te Ama Como Yo
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Caldera
Caldera Manufacturer: EMI/Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00020P7K6 Release Date: 2004-08-19 |
Tracks:
- Guanacastle
- Coastin'
- Exaltation
- Synesthesia
- Out of the Blue
- Juguete
Album Description
Remastered reissue of the Latin-jazz-fusion act's 1976 album. EMI 2004Christian Music:
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