Solo Guerra

1. Tu Angel de la Guarda

2. Cuando Estes con El

3. Yo Te Perdono

4. Mis Ganas Por Ti

5. Amor Que Termina Asi

6. Todo Lo Que Hago Por Ti (Everything I Do) I Do It for You

7. Ahora Quien?

8. Como Puedo Vivir Sin Tu Amor (S.O.S.)

Solo Guerra,Guerra y Su Orquesta,Sony International,Latin,Latin Pop

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Bias I Confess
An Italianized Englishman...
Romancing the listeners
Amazing!!!
Andrea in the 90's

Romanza
Andrea Bocelli
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Sogno
Andrea
Cieli di Toscana
Time to Say Goodbye

ASIN: B0000041OG
Release Date: 1997-09-23

Tracks:

Con Te Partiro
Vivere
Per Amore
Il Mare Calmo Della Sera
Caruso
Macchine Da Guerra
Le Tue Parole
Vivo Per Lei
Romanza
La Luna Che Non C'e
Rapsodia
Voglio Restare Cosi
E Chiove
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Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Partiro) - A Tribute To Henri Maske

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From his childhood on the family farm in rural Tuscany to the worldwide stage, Andrea Bocelli has achieved phenomenal success. His singing is only partially the point, and his fame owes much more to the aura of romance and the romantic archetype that's attached to him. Romanza is by far Bocelli's largest success, winning adoration thanks to the swooning vocals and the easy, sometimes lush, always pop-safe instrumental textures and melodies. As far as his opera chops go, Bocelli has won the approval of Pavarotti but likely will not wow enthusiasts. The upside is that Bocelli will likely grow the opera pie, convincing labels to take on more operatic projects. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

Bias I Confess.......2007-07-06

I confess to loving Italian music and opera in addition to Rock & Roll, Country and music in general.

This music is good when you want to relax or have a lady over 40 you want to entertain.

An Italianized Englishman..........2007-06-01

Is the Devil incarnate." (Inglese italianato e un diavolo incarnate) Or so I've heard. I suppose the author (I read it in a copy of Machiavelli's The Prince) could be forgiven for not having heard Don Bocelli and Donna Brightman sing "Con Te Partiro" - can we now say Inglese italianata e un angelo incarnate?

The rest of the album is a collection of ballads, most of which suffer from weak or clashing instrumentals. An exception is "Macchine Da Guerra" which has a pleasant and comparatively strong piano accompaniment.

I'd like to thank Kenny McCormick of South Park, CO for turning me on to Don Bocelli.

Romancing the listeners.......2007-05-30

What a voice, it soars with the arias and bops with the more contemporary. Especially love the song about Caruso. Andrea is un cantante bello, un uomo bello! Turn this one up with the top down and let it sing you home.

Amazing!!!.......2007-05-18

I bought this cd again after losing my original copy that I bought the year it was released. Out of all my Bocelli cds this is my favorite. It has a good mix of classic opera with popera and really shows his abilities. I have used this cd to turn people on to opera and popera, and the results have been incredible! Once you hear him, you cannot deny his talent and passion. Simply AMAZING!!!

Andrea in the 90's.......2007-04-20

Andrea is incredible.His romantic poetry with music is unparalleled.The only downside to this album is the inescapable 90's feel.If you don't mind it,then buy this album.If you do,then buy 'Time To Say Goodbye'off iTunes and get Sogno,Andrea,or Cieli di Toscana.

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Handel: The Masterworks (Box Set)

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ASIN: B00062FLI8
Release Date: 2004-11-30

Art of the Baroque Trumpet, Vol. 5: An Italian Concert

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exquisite playing, but by this point in the series he's used up most of the first-rate repertoire
Great Baroque Trumpet
Eklund's Trumpet Playing--It's a Natural!

Art of the Baroque Trumpet, Vol. 5: An Italian Concert
Tomaso Albinoni , Arcangelo Corelli , Petronio Franceschini , Baldassare Galuppi , Alessandro Stradella , Giuseppe Torelli , Antonio Vivaldi , Marco Antonio Ziani , Wasa Baroque Ensemble , Niklas Eklund , and Maria Keohane
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The Art of the Baroque Trumpet, Vol. 1
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ASIN: B00005NUOO
Release Date: 2001-10-16

Tracks:

Con in C, RV 537: Allegro - Jeffrey Segal
Con in C, RV 537: Largo - Jeffrey Segal
Con in C, RV 537: Allegro - Jeffrey Segal
Tito Manlio, RV, 738: Combatta Un Gentil Cor - Niklas Eklund/Maria Keohane
Son in D: Grave
Son in D: Allegro
Son in D: Grave
Son in D: Allegro
Son in D: Allegro
La Flora: Trombe D'Ausonia - Niklas Eklund/Maria Keohane
Con in D: Allegro
Con in D: Adagio
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Con in D: Adagio
Con in D: Allegro
La Statira: Vien Con Nuova Orribil Guerra - Niklas Eklund/Maria Keohane/Jeffrey Segal
Son in D: Grave
Son in D: Allegro
Son in D: Grave
Son in D: Allegro
Son in D: Grave
Son in D: Allegro
Alla Tromba Della Fama - Niklas Eklund/Maria Keohane
Sinf Avanti Il Barcheggio: Allegro
Sinf Avanti Il Barcheggio: Andante
Sinf Avanti Il Barcheggio: Allegro
Sinf Avanti Il Barcheggio: Allegro
Griselda, RV 718: Agitata Da Due Venti
Son in D: Grave - Jeffrey Segal
Son in D: Allegro - Jeffrey Segal
Son in D: Adagio - Jeffrey Segal
Son in D: Allegro - Jeffrey Segal

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exquisite playing, but by this point in the series he's used up most of the first-rate repertoire.......2007-04-26

Of the first four volumes in Eklund's Art of the Baroque Trumpet series, I've enjoyed numbers one and three the most. Volume One is a selection of some of the greatest works of the Baroque trumpet concerto repertoire, and Volume Three a recital of duets with soprano (presenting a nearly identical program to Wynton Marsalis' Baroque Duet album, and possibly outdoing it, to my ears). Both of those albums evince an expressive elegance and flawless technical execution that are truly breathtaking, from Eklund as from all concerned; both probably deserve a place one anyone's list of the top ten greatest classical solo trumpet albums ever recorded.

(Volume 2, a recital for trumpet and organ, is timbrally monotonous and the repertoire is not particularly good, so that it gets a bit tedious. Volume 4, also trumpet concerti, is not as well done interpretively: there's a rushed quality to the readings, even an absent-mindedness.)

This, Volume 5, alternates trumpet concerti with more Baroque opera duets with soprano, so it recapitulates the best of the series. Once again the pieces are astonishingly well-played and the interpretations fresh, sensitive, and exciting. The only problem is that having gong through four hours' worth of this repertoire already, on the previous volumes, Eklund is starting to run out of first-rate repertoire to play. He's strating to get into "filler" material, in other words; not entirely, but aside from the Vivaldi Concerto for Two Trumpets and a couple of the duets with soprano, this program does not represent Baroque writing of the first order.

Great Baroque Trumpet.......2007-02-23

Naxos is often marked down because it is a discount label, but it has turned out its share of excellent CDs, and this is one. We have a well chosen program of Baroque trumpet works by Italian composers, Vivaldi, Corelli, Ziani, Torelli, Albinoni, Galuppi, Stradella and Franceschini. The program opens with the best version I have heard of Vivaldi's grand concerto for two trumpets, and includes works for soprano and trumpet that are just wonderful. The balance between trumpet and strings is perfect. The soloist, Niklas Eklund is probably the best baroque trumpeter of the time, in my opinion better than Wynton Marsalis.
This is great baroque music, superbly played. Very highly recommended.

Eklund's Trumpet Playing--It's a Natural!.......2003-09-23

Having read good things about Niklas Eklund's "Art of the Baroque Trumpet" series on Naxos, I started sampling with this Italian concert and was not disappointed. All that I had read about the beauty and purity of Eklund's tone and steadiness of his intonation are true. In fact, in contradistinction to the many good modern-instrument performances of some of the more famous works on this disc, such as the Vivaldi Concerto for Two Trumpets, Eklund and his colleagues are not in the game for sheer virtuosic sport. Hence, this concerto does not dazzle with breakneck speed as in some performances; instead, you can trace the beauty of the musical line and savor individual note production and contrapuntal interplay.

This is true as well in the arias, where Swedish singer Maria Keohane proves the perfect partner for Eklund, matching the mellowness of the natural trumpet with a darkly burnished soprano. Their collaboration highlights the finest music on the CD: Albinoni's "Vien con nuova orribil guerra"--brilliantly scored for two trumpets, two oboes, and string--and Baldassare Gallupi's "Alla tromba della Fama," with its pretty echo effects and scintillating cadenzas. Keohane even has a virtuoso turn all to herself in Vivaldi's picturesque "Agitata da due venti," which paints the scene of a boat tossed by two winds.

But there is lots of wonderfully colorful music here, including fine works from the High Baroque by Giuseppi Torelli and interesting pieces of the Mid Baroque by Zani, Stradella, and Fanceschini.

Tracks:

Frondi Tenere... - David Daniels
Ombra Mai Fu - David Daniels
Pompe Vane Di MOrte!... - David Daniels
Dove Sei, Amato Bene - David Daniels
Ma Che Parlo, Che Dico... - Veronique Gens
In Tanti Affanni Miei - Veronique Gens
Fra L'ombre E Gl'orrori - Laurent Naouri
Sorge Il Di - Laurent Naouri
Amor, Qual Nuova Fiamma... - Jill Gomez
La Tigre Arde Di Sdegno - Jill Gomez
Per Me Si Strugge Trasimede... - Jill Gomez
E Per Monti, E Per Piani, E Per Selve - Jill Gomez
Where Shall I Fly - Stephanie Blythe
Cantata HWV 166 - Gerard Lesne
As Steals The Morn Upon The Night - Lynne Dawson
How Silently, How Slyly - James Bowman
Upstart, Barbarian And Traitor - James Bowman
Flow My Tears - James Bowman

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Fatto Scorta Al Sentier Della Gloria - Vivica Genaux
Fiacchero Quel Fiero Orgoglio - Vivica Genaux
Verdi Prati - Arleen Auger
Ombre Pallide - Arleen Auger
Venti, Turbini - David Daniels
Dolcissima Esilena... - Sandrine Piau
Prendi L'alma E Prendi Il Core - Sandrine Piau
Nasconde L'usignol - Antonio Abete
Nel Riposo E Nel Contento - Antonio Abete
Della Guerra La Caccia Ha Sembianza - Antonio Abete
Tanti Strali Al Sen, Duet HWV 197 - Derek Lee Ragin
Se 'L Mio Duol Non E Si Forte - Sophie Daneman
Caro Autor Di Mia Doglia - Paul Agnew
No, Che D'altrui Che Di Te - Paul Agnew
Dagli Amori Flagellata - Paul Agnew
Madre...Son Nata A Lagrimar - David Daniels

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A voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-02-07

This is an excellent sampling of Handel's music and it is indeed "heavenly". Much of the music in Handel's operas, cantatas and oratorios are wonderfully vivid pieces of musical painting, and show Handel's genius in a light that is somewhat unfamiliar to modern musicians. Such passages as the sleep of Somnus in 'Semele' and the moonrise in 'Ariodante', to name but two instances out of many,form an important link in the history of programme music. But to those who understand and enjoy the Handelian idiom its beauty appear eternally new, and its unfailing dignity and loftiness of style recall the words in which Edward FitzGerald summed up his opinion of Handel: "His is the music for a great active people." I have many of the discs already, but some of the songs were new to me for which I am grateful! Some of the high points for me: the duet from Guilio Cesare sung by contralto(Stephanie Blythe) and countertenor (Derek Ragin); the solo from Alcina sung by Arleen Auger(soprano)and David Daniel's rendition of "Ombra mai fu" from Serse. I have Andreas Scholl singing "Ombra" and I never realized how much more there is to that song till I heard Daniels sing it. Anyway this record is a great buy for Handelians.

Best of the Best...Handelian Masters for the Uninitiated.......2005-04-21

For those who would prefer their Handel in bite-size portions, this excellent two-disc set may do the trick. Virgin Classics has chosen stellar aria and duet selections from their extensive Handel discography (1978-2003) and in the process, come up with as definitive a collection of the prolific composer's work as any on the market now. With a running time of well over 2 ½ hours, this compilation covers a broad canvas drawn from some of Handel's finest Italian operas, such as "Rodelinda", "Giulio Cesare", "Rinaldo" and "Deidamia". Even more, there are selections from his English works ("Hercules" and "L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato"), as well as miscellaneous vocal Italianate selections.

You know you're in for a world-class set when you have the amazing countertenor David Daniels book-ending the collection, beginning with his platinum-standard version of the much-covered "Frondi tenere...Ombra mai fù" from "Serse" and Bertarido's mournful "Pompe vane di morte!...Dove sei, amato bene" from "Rodelinda". And the set ends in a dream-like state with his wondrous Sesto/Cornelia duet with contralto Stephanie Blythe on the heartbreaking "Madre...Son nata a lagrimar" from "Giulio Cesare". In between is a veritable feast provided by a who's who among the world's leading Handelians. Highlights on disc one include soprano Sandrine Piau and alto Sara Mingardo melding effortlessly on the graceful and vocally challenging "Sorge il di" from the Neapolitan serenata, "Aci, Galatea e Polifemo". Blythe captures Dejanira's requisite madness beautifully in the air, "Where shall I fly?" from "Hercules". Countertenor Gérard Lesne does several thrilling turns on an entire Handel cantata, "Splenda l'alba in oriente". From "Giulio Cesare", legendary contralto Janet Baker contributes a heroically measured "How silently, how slyly", equally revered countertenor James Bowman glides over "Upstart, barbarian and traitor" with true panache, and soprano Valerie Masterson holds her own among these giants showing a diverse range of emotion on "Flow my tears" alternating easily between sonorous and vibrant.

Disc two starts with mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux displaying some genuinely impressive runs on two arias from "Arminio", "Fatto scorta al sentier della gloria" and "Fiaccherò qul fiero orgoglio". Soprano Arleen Auger does a defiantly passionate turn on "Ombre pallide" from "Alcina", which compares favorably with Renée Fleming's more familiar version on Elektra. Daniels has yet another powerful vocal turn on the victorious "Venti, turbini" aria from "Rinaldo". Piau returns as well, this time intertwining atmospherically with mezzo-soprano Gloria Banditelli on the splendid "Prendi l'alma e prendi il core" from "Rodrigo". Operas are not the only source here. There is a charming duet between soprano Suzie LeBlanc and countertenor Derek Lee Ragin on the effusively Italianate "Tanti strali al sen", and a more dramatically diverse one between tenor Paul Agnew and soprano Patricia Petibon on "Caro autor do mia doglia" - both showcase yet another dimension of Handel to which I have not been exposed. Truth be told, if you enjoy these selections, you should purchase the original recordings, for example, Daniels' wonderful 1998 "Handel: Operatic Arias". But this will do in a pinch for the uninitiated who want an overview of Handel's musical genius. Trust me, with this stellar group of Handelians, you will beg for more.

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Some excellent tracks.

World Anthems

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Stars & Stripes: Fanfares, Marches & Wind Band Spectaculars

ASIN: B000007QGU
Release Date: 1998-06-16

Tracks:

Olympic Theme
Spain: Marcha Real
Austrailia: Advance Australia Fair
Poland: Jeszcze Polska
Brazil: Patria Amada, Brasil!
Denmark: Kong Christian
Kenya: Ee Mungu Nguvu Ye Tu (Oh God Of All Creation)
Canada: O Canada!/Au Canada
Great Britain: God Save The Queen
China: Ch'i Lai! (Arise!)
Belgium: La Brabanconne
Finland/Estonia: Maamme Laulu (Our Land)
Hungary: Isten Aldd Meg A Magyart (God Bless The Hungarians)
Norway: Ja, Vi Elsker Dette Landet
Germany: Einigkeit Und Recht Und Freiheit
The Czech Republic: Kde Domov Muj? (Where Is My Home?)
United States: The Star Spangled Banner
Greece: Segnorees Apo Tin Kopsi (I Shall Always Recognize You)
The Netherlands: Wilhelmus Van Nassouwe
Japan: The Peaceful Reign
Israel: Hatikvah (The Hope)
Egypt: Walla Zaman 'Algund (Hail, Gallan Troops)
France: La Marseillaise 'Algund
Argentina: Sean Eternos Los Laurales
Sweden: Du Gamla, Du Fria
Mexico: Mexicanos Al Grito De Guerra
Austria: Land Der Berge
Lithuania: Lietuva
Italy: Inno Di Mameli

Customer Reviews:

Some excellent tracks........2000-08-12

With twenty-nine national anthems and John Williams' "Olympic Theme", this album offers a reasonable variety of anthems. (Curiously, there is nothing from the USSR/CIS/Russia!) The recording quality is excellent. The interpretation of the anthems seems to attempt to give an 'appropriate' national flavour to each one. This does not always seem to work. For example, China's "Ch'i Lai!" sounds more like incidental music than a national anthem. There is an interesting rendition of France's "La Marseillaise". While it lacks the 'big' sound usually associated with this anthem, it is distinctive - and is probably a quite good representation of how it might have sounded back in 1792. If, however, you prefer the 'big' sound this version will be a disappointment. Argentina's "Sean eternos los laurales", Canada's "O! Canada" and John Williams' "Olympic Theme" are excellent, but Belgium's "La Brabanconne/Het Belgisch Volkslied" is disappointing and dirge-like. The anthems are performed by a chamber orchestra and consequently have neither the 'big' sound of a full orchestra, nor the martial sound of a military band. The album takes a distinctive approach to the anthems. Whether this approach works is ultimately a matter of personal taste. If you enjoy the more intimate sound of a chamber orchestra, this album will probably be to your taste.

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Mellow Magic
Anhelo
A large voice sings small
A Cura for Heartache
Jose Cura's voice is truly magnificent!

Anhelo: Argentinian Songs

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Jose Cura - Puccini Arias / Domingo
Boleros
Verismo
Verdi Arias
Artist Portrait Jose Cura

ASIN: B00000DGWU
Release Date: 1998-11-03

Tracks:

Preludio a los Sonetos de Amor y Muerte
La rosa y el sauce
Se equivoco la paloma
El unico camino
Elegia para un gorrion
Campanilla, adonde vas?
Riqueza
Soneto 4
Anhelo
Caminito
Nocturno
Milonga
Cancion del arbol del olvido
Alfonsina y el mar
Cancion del carretero
Cancion de Perico
Adios Nonino
Desde el fondo de ti
Postal de guerra
Sonetos de Amor y Muerte

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So often, operatic crossover discs seem to be devised according to marketing surveys, with the star swooping into the recording studio between engagements with minimum thought or care. Jose Cura's first crossover disc, Anhelo, is quite the exception. The tenor not only sings but has orchestrated and conducted several numbers as well, which is only the most tangible evidence of the thought and feeling he's put into this. The emphasis is on ballads--which is only fitting for an album whose title means intense, suffocating desire--though there are also folk-like songs and instrumental cuts, one of which Cura composed himself in a neo-Puccinian style. Some of the songs have orchestrations, but the instrumentation is mostly spare: often acoustic guitar or piano and, in one cut, only solo voice. Cura may not have the most flexible instrument, yet he scales it down extremely well here. Clearly, this disc didn't just arise out of a career strategy but as a sincere desire to communicate. And it does. --David Patrick Stearns

Customer Reviews:

Mellow Magic.......2005-12-16

In this exquisite CD of Argentine music, you will not hear Jose Cura sing with the full power of his magnificent operatic voice, but rather with a gentle beauty that is captivating. He shows us his heart in these songs, and what he is capable of doing artistically as well as his commitment to excellence, beyond his career as an international opera superstar. The repertoire consists of music by 20th and 21st century composers: Cura himself (2 tracks), Carlos Guastavino (8), Carlos Lopez Buchardo (2), and Julian Aguirre, Alberto Muzzio, Jorge Cardozo, Alberto Ginastera, Ariel Ramirez, Astor Piazzolla, Hilda Herrera, and Maria Elena Walsh each contributing one selection apiece.

The arrangements (by Cura) and musicianship are superb, featuring the brilliant talents of Eduardo Delgado (piano) and Ernesto Bitetti (guitar). Cura also conducts, and also had a hand in the design of the booklet insert, which has terrific liner notes, recording info, and lyrics in Spanish, English and French. There are also lots of photographs, and one of Cura as a toddler at the piano that is priceless.

There are 4 instrumentals on the CD, and the transcription of Piazzolla's "Adios Nonino" for piano quintet is stupendous, and another big favorite is Ginastera's "Cancion del arbol del olvido." There is nostalgia, sweet simplicity, and a purity to this album that may not appeal to those who like their music always on full throttle, but it is rich with a depth of soul and emotion, and is a rare encounter in this age of sound overkill. Total playing time is 62'08.

Anhelo.......2001-11-20

I discovered Jose Cura through Sarah Brightman's "Time to Say Goodbye." What a find I made! This man has the most expressive voice. Full of emotion and grandure, but not to the point of being ridiculous.

"Anhelo" is the perfect introduction to this wonderful man's voice. It is traditional Argentine music. The first time I heard "La Rosa" I was literally crying by the time it was over. The production is not over the top. You can hear Jose, without fighting the orchestra. Even if you don't speak Spanish, you can understand what he's singing through the emotion he gives each song.

Where most operatic voices do not understand that not every song is an aria, Jose does. He, like Sarah Brightman, can sing the opera with the "pop." Pick up this CD, with the bath and wine ready!

A large voice sings small.......2001-06-01

Many opera singers cannot seem to make their voices fit small or popular-type songs. The great Placido Domingo's pop albums are all disappointing: overproduced and underfelt. Jose Cura, on the other hand, gives these small songs from his homeland a warm, heartfelt treatment. The spare, always apt accompaniment adds to the poetic quality of the whole. This CD is a treasure.

A Cura for Heartache.......1999-09-23

Musical wonderman José Cura conducts himself in this splendid collections of art songs from his native Argentina. Wrapping his big, rich, meltingly warm barti-tenor voice around each ballad of heartache and romantic longing, Cura beautifully conveys the emotion at the heart of the song; it's meaning comes clear even for us listeners who aren't up on our Spanish. Especially impressive are his top notes, which he deploys either forcefully or very soft and intimate, like a lover's whisper in one's ear. Superb support from Ernesto Bitetti and Eduardo Delgado on guitar and piano contribute to the aura of closeness surrounding this disc. Simply put, ANHELO is a beautiful album and one which deserves a place any serious music lover's collection. ¡Viva El Cura!

Jose Cura's voice is truly magnificent!.......1999-09-22

I bought this CD after I heard Jose on Sarah Brighman's "Time to Say Goodbye." His voice is always so powerful, yet sweet that moves the hearts of those who listen to his music. He has truly put his heart into this CD. His feelings about Argentina is clearly reflected in all the songs that he included on this CD. HE will be the greatest tenor!!! He has all the qualities that a truly great tenor should! Let's wait for Jose's career to shine like no one else's.

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National Anthems of the World

Manufacturer: Madacy Records
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ASIN: B00027JZ6G
Release Date: 2004-05-25

Tracks:

Star Spangled Banner
Oh! Canada
Marseillaise
Inno de Mameli
God Save the Queen
Patriotic Song
Patriotic Song
Marcha Real
Kimigayo
Hatikvoh
National Anthem
Deutchesland Lied
National Anthem
Hino Nacional
Advance, Australia Fair
Diestem Van Suid Afrika
Libertad!
Himnusz
Ja VI Elsker Dette Landet
Ukraine Is Still Alive
Gloria Al Bravo Pueblo
Brabanne
Wilhelmus Van Nassouwe
Still Alive
Land Der Berge
Himmo Nacional
Imnul de Stat
Kde Domov Nuj?
Bjorn Bjornson
Dear Fatherland
Mamme
Kong Kristian
Independence March

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Handel Classics

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Anthems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0001XLW6C
Release Date: 2004-05-25

Tracks:

The Arrival Of The Queen Sheba - Simon Standage
For Unto Us - Richard Hickox
Silent Worship - James Gilchrist
Alla Hornpipe - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Ombra Mai Fu - Simon Standage
Allemande - Sophie Yates
Tra Le Fiamme (Aria) - Catherine Bott
V. Allegro - Simon Standage
Be Ye Sure That The Lord He Is God - Lynne Dawson
Gigue - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Menuet - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Dixit Dominus (Chorus) - Harry Christophers
II. Sonata - Sophie Yates
See, The Conqu'ring Hero Comes! - Simon Standage
Rejoice Greatly - Simon Standage
Lascia Ch'io Pianga - Simon Standage
I. Larghetto - The Purcell Quartet
Mie Piante Correte - Simon Standage
Let The Bright Seraphim - Simon Standage
Dead March - BBC Philharmonic

Tracks:

Allegro - Sir Alexander Gibson
The Trumpet Shall Sound - Richard Hickox
II. Allegro - Collegium Musicum 90
Make Me A Clean Heart, O God - Lynne Dawson
II. Allegro - The Purcell Quartet
Una Guerra Ho Dentro Il Seno - Simon Standage
III. Allegro - Simon Standage
IV. The Harmonious Blacksmith - Sophie Yates
Behold! The Wicked Bend Their Bow - Harry Christophers
Overture - Simon Standage
Crudel Tiranno Amor - Simon Standage
Andante Larghetto (Minuett) - Simon Standage
Dank Sei Dir, Herr - Sellers Engineering Band
Air - Sir Alexander Gibson
Ev'ry Valley - Richard Hickox
II. Saraband - Sophie Yates
Where E'er You Walk - Simon Standage
The Lord Is My Strenght And My Shield - Harry Christophers
II. Allegro - Yuli Turovsky
Hallelujah - Richard Hickox

Average customer rating:

Rare recordings, ideal for opera learners
Beautiful Recording
Donaudy a rare find

Stefano Donaudy: Amor mi fa cantare

Manufacturer: Newport Classic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Songs by Roger Quilter
Stefano Donaudy: 36 Arie di Stile Antico: High Voice
Just-Spring: Art Songs of John Duke
Arleen Auger - Love Songs / Dalton Baldwin
Favorite English Songs

ASIN: B000003W37
Release Date: 1996-11-19

Tracks:

Book One: Se Tra L'Erba
Book One: Perche Dolce, Caro Bene
Book One: Quelle Labbra Non Son Rose
Book One: Se Vuoi Ch'io Mora
Book One: Amor S'Apprende (Duet)
Book One: Perduta Ho La Speranza
Book One: Ah, Mai Non Cessate
Book One: Date Abbiento Al Mio Dolore
Book One: Sento Nel Core
Book One: Spirate Pur, Spirate
Book One: Come L'Allodoletta
Book One: E Filli M'Ha Detto
Book Two: Freschi Luoghi, Prati Aulenti
Book Two: Vaghissima Sembianza
Book Two: Ognun Ripicchia E Nicchia
Book Two: Vorrei Poterti Odiare
Book Two: Sorge Il Sol! Che Fai Tu?
Book Two: O Del Mio Amato Ben
Book Two: Quand'il Tuo Diavol Nacque
Book Two: No, Non Mi Guardate
Book Two: Or Che Le Redole
Book Two: Quando Ti Rivedro
Book Two: Amor Mi Fa Cantare
Book Two: Madonna Renzuola
Book Three: Se Volete Un Servidore
Book Three: Venuto E L'Aprile
Book Three: Amorosi Miei Giorni
Book Three: Ah, Che Odor Di Buono
Book Three: Cuor Mio, Cuor Mio
Book Three: O Bei Nidi D'Amore
Book Three: Amor Mi Tiene In Pugno
Book Three: Tregua Non Ho
Book Three: Certo Un Po' Di Cielo Colse
Book Three: Dormendo Stai
Book Three: Luoghi Sereni E Cari
Book Three: Tempo E Alfin

Customer Reviews:

Rare recordings, ideal for opera learners.......2005-04-21

Though this cd has to be made instantly, it still comes as fast as the other ones.
It contains Donaudy's classic and rare works, with piano accompany, it's ideal for opera learners to adjust to piano accompanyment and get the sense of old italian songs.

Beautiful Recording.......2004-01-11

I am a novice to Opera I found that I have this in my cd player more often than not, and love Robert Guarino's amazing tenor voice.. A+

Donaudy a rare find.......2002-01-22

Virtually nothing is known about this Sicilian composer who was a contemporary of Mascagni and Puccini and shares in the sort of verismo passion of both. We do know that Toscanini championned his song writing and Caruso sang his music on his recitals, as have Domingo and Corelli and Carreras. No surprise, as they are gorgeous tunes and oh so romantic.
Another fine surprise is the wonderful American tenor Robert Guarino, who clearly has a connection to this music either through his own ethnic heritage or much work on the style and songs themselves--or both. Except for a little limitation at the very top of the range, this is lush, fully committed and suave singing of just the sort one enjoys with a cognac and roaring fire in January. Once again, Newport Classic shows its penchant for unearthing the best in the out of reach and unexpected places on the musical map. Guarino is partnered by a superb pianist and the sound of the album is warm and inviting. Buy it!!!

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Operatic arias, definitely "curiously set"

The Lady's Banquet, Vol. I

Manufacturer: Collins Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000003VYZ
Release Date: 1995-09-19

Tracks:

Rinaldo: Vo Far Guerra
Se In Ombre Nacosta
Rinaldo: Lascia Ch'io Pianga
Rinaldo: Bel Piacere
Rinaldo: Sulla Routa Di Fortuna
Hydaspes: Ritorna Gia
Hydaspes: Se Credi
Hydaspes: Vi Fara
Hydaspes: In Non Voglio
Hydaspes: Mostro Crudel
Almahide: Perte Sol
Almahide: Alvariar
Clotildo: Man In Imagination
Clotildo: Rimirarvi
Pyrrhus (After Pirro E Demetrio): Kindly Cupid
Pyrrhus (After Pirro E Demetrio): Rise O Sun
Rinaldo: The Ov Of Rinaldo
Antiochus: Questo Conforto Solo
Rinaldo: Hor La Trumba

Customer Reviews:

Operatic arias, definitely "curiously set".......2006-07-15

This is a recording of various operatic arias, mostly from Handel and Mancini, with Handel's "Rinaldo" particularly featured, arranged for keyboard so they could be learned and played at home. With this recipe, you'd think you couldn't go wrong: you come to the record expecting something tuneful if not deep.

The arrangements here are by William Babell, about whom Fanny Burney wrote that he acquired "great celebrity" without "the assistance of taste." There are a number of pieces here that would appear to justify Burney's judgment here; for in the perennial war between Musicality and Virtuosity, Music takes a loss here.

The opening number "Vo fa guerra" is a perfect example. Babell embellishes Handel's melody with extensive glissandi, plus some eighteenth century power chords and boogie-woogie harpsichord. It is interesting, a tour de force for Jane Chapman, but it is unlikely to be a classical earworm.

Chapman plays a 1766 Kirckman harpsichord. The instrument is apparently a big concert harpsichord with all the bells and whistles. We know there are several sets of couplers and a crescendo pedal on it, and all of these gimmicks are apparently needed to play Babell's arrangements at their most elaborate. However, Babell's arrangements were not uniformly as showy; and for the pieces that were not so tricked out for display, the more of that stuff that Chapman leaves turned off, the better they sound. If these pieces were intended for domestic music making, an instrument with a less emphatic voice, or perhaps even a spinet, might have been a better choice. (I understand that there is a second volume of these pieces, which is in fact performed on the spinet.)

The performance itself is confident and lively. The programme is enjoyable, and when Babell isn't pulling out all the stops it is as tuneful as you were hoping.

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