3 + 4 U

3 + 4 U

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Product Description
Three Plus began surfing the local airwaves over two years ago and are still going strong. With their second release "3+4U", the trio brings you more island hits such as "Undercover Lover" and "Jah Music". Three Plus continues to bring beautiful harmonies and energetic sounds to the table.

Tracks:

Alceste: Divinites du Styx Acte 1
Carmen: Les tringles des sistres tintaient Acte ll
Ernani: Surta e la notte......Ernani! Ernani, involami Atto l
Manon Lescaut: In quelle trine morbide Atto ll
Aida: Ritorna vincitor Atto l
Orphee et Eurydice: J'ai perdu mon Eurydice Acte lV
I vespri siciliana: Bolero: Merce, dilette amiche Atto V
Louise: Depuis le jour Acte lll
La Boheme: Donde lieta usci Atto lll
Mignon: Ah, pour ce soir...Je suis Titania Acte ll
La Traviata: Teneste la promessa...Addio, del passato Atto lll
Don Carlo: O don fatale Atto lll
Samson et Dalila: Printemps qui commence Acte l
La Sonnambula: Compagne, teneri amici...Come per me sereno Atto l
Adriana Lecouvreur: Ecco: respiro appena...Io son 'lumile ancella Atto l
Lucia di Lammermoor: Spargi d'amaro pianto Atto lll

Customer Reviews:

Operatic icon. Performer against which others are measured........2007-05-26

Maria Callas may be the only female operatic 'superstar' working in my lifetime. In the 1950s and early 1960's, she had all the star power and paparrazi draw of Jackie and Marilyn, far outstripping the fame to the world at large of her primary rival, Renita Tibaldi. I am not an expert, or even an experienced amateur at evaluating operatic sopranos; however I've listened to several of the modern crop, and while the newbies probably do a better job of keeping on key, none of them can match the drama emoted by Ms. Callas on any given aria. All three releases are especially good buys, as they all run to over 72 minutes; however the recording quality does show its early (pre-multitrack, pre-digital) recording technology. Each is as good as the next regarding content, but 2 and 3 are a bit better in sound quality.

La Divina set the stage.......2007-01-05

Maria Callas, as I understand it (I'm not a music expert), helped create a new interest in the bel canto tradition of Donizetti and Bellini at mid-twentieth century. This album represents those composers, plus many others as well.

Callas' range in choice of operatic material is great indeed. Selections on this CD run from Gluck to Donizetti to Bizet and Puccini. Her voice, uneven on occasion, does not define her importance. As noted, she helped spark a renewed interest in bel canto works. The irony is that she did not have great coloratura skills. In the selection from Lucia di Lammermoor, a trill is scarcely heard. Think a few years later, to Joan Sutherland, later still to Beverly Sills, and more recently to sopranos such as Angela Gheorghiu. They all have much better technique, trill well, and exhibit much more agile coloratura singing. But Callas was an important predecessor.

More important than technique is the passion that many heard in her voice and her presence on stage. This is a good introduction to the range of Callas' repertoire and a reminder of this fiery singer from decades ago.

The queen of opera.......2004-05-16

Absolutely beautiful! Divine is the only word to do her justice! Viva La Divina, BRAVISSIMA!

Essential!.......2004-04-04

All three La Divina Albums are essential indeed! I bought them all and enjoy them! A very beautiful, dramatic voice!

The entire La Divina series is AMAZING!.......2004-02-26

I bought all three La Divina Releases and they're all splendid. Brilliant, for Callas and beyond!

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Major Orchestras, Major Conductor, Major Power!
Thunder and Lightning
Wonderful
Big, Beautiful Music!
Solti at his best!!

Thunder & Lightning

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ASIN: B00000DLUS
Release Date: 1998-11-10

Tracks:

William Tell Overture: Galop - Georg Solti
Ga Parisienne: Cancans 1 & 2 - Georg Solti
La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours - Georg Solti
Russlan And Ludmilla: Overture - Georg Solti
Die Walkide of the Valkyries - Georg Solti
Carmen: Prelude, Act I (March of the Toreadors) - Georg Solti
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Les Preludes: Finale - Georg Solti
Symphony No. 6 in F: 'Pastoral' - Storm - Georg Solti
Aida: Triumphal Chorus & Grand March - Georg Solti
Lohengrin: Prelude to Act III - Georg Solti
Prince Igor: Polovtsian dances - Georg Solti
Requiem: Dies irae - Georg Solti
Requiem: Tuba mirum - Georg Solti
Symphonie Fantastique: March to the Scaffold - Georg Solti
Romeo and Juliet Overture Fantasia: Montagues and Capulets, Love Theme and Finale - Georg Solti
Pictures At An Exhibition: The Hut on Hens' Legs - Georg Solti
Pictures At An Exhibition: The Great Gate of Kiev - Georg Solti

Tracks:

Also sprach Zarathustra: Sunrise - Solti
The Planets: Mars - Solti
Romeo And Juliet Ballet Suit: Dance of the Knights - Solti
Symphony No. 4 In F Minor: IV. Allegro con fuco - Solti
A Night On The Bare Mountain - Solti
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D - Solti
Damnation Of Faust: Hungarian March - Solti
Tannhauser: Fest March (Entrance of the Guests) - Solti
Enigma Variations: Troyte (Variation No. 7) - Solti
Enigma Variations: E.D.U. (Variation No. 14) - Solti
Il Trovatore: Anvil Chorus - Solti
Bolero: Conclusion - Solti
Symphony No. 9: Ode To Joy - Solti
The Twilight Of The Gods: The Immolation Of The Gods - Solti

Customer Reviews:

Major Orchestras, Major Conductor, Major Power!.......2004-06-16

I own multiple recordings of most of the works on Georg Solti's Thunder & Lightning, but I always hold this collection as my reference. Not only with his beloved Chicago Symphony Orchestra, but several other world class ensembles, the Maestro shows his monumental interperative talents to make old warhorses sound as if we've never heard them before. He could inspire an orchestra to "open the heavens or open a flower" with his baton. His presence is missed, but his work is forever.

Thunder and Lightning.......2004-02-22

If you wish to relax using this CD set after work, you are buying the wrong album. But, if you MUST drive between one and six in the morning, this set, by repeating all just once, can keep you awake on the road, however boring it is. Trust me, TRUST SOLTI!

Wonderful.......2002-05-23

Solti shows here why he is one of the best interpreters of classical music. while conducting Wagner is his best work, here he shows that he can interpret well just about any composer. also, in this 2-disc set, there is a nice wide range of music, so for those who are just getting into classical music, this is a good place to start.

Big, Beautiful Music!.......1999-05-17

This collection is great fun. I can't imagine a better way to drive home from work on a Fri afternoon than listening to Solti's "Thunder and Lightning" LOUD on an excellent car stereo. Order and ENJOY!!:)

Solti at his best!!.......1999-05-13

A wonderful collection of Solti's intensity and drive in this music. He is at his best here and how nice to hear a variety of orchestras. Good "sampler" for future purchases.

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Actually, 4 1/2 stars... Just shy of Perfection!
Satie for Guitar (and flute)
Haunting and hypnotic
The classical side of Hackett
Dont expect his old stuff , but...

Sketches of Satie

Manufacturer: Inside Out U.S.
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ASIN: B00006J3TS
Release Date: 2002-09-24

Tracks:

Gnossienne No. 3
Gnossienne No. 2
Gnossienne No. 1
Gymnope No. 3
Gymnope No. 2
Gymnope No. 1
Pies Froides No. 1 Airs Faire Fuir I
Pis Froides No. 1 Airs Faire Fuir II
Pis Froides No. 2 Danse de Travers II
Avant Dernis Pens Idylle Debussy
Avant Dernis Pens Aubade Paul Dukas
Avant Dernis Pens Mtation Albert Roussel
Gnossienne No. 4
Gnossienne No. 5
Gnossienne No. 6
Nocturnes No. 1
Nocturnes, No. 2
Nocturnes, No. 3
Nocturnes No. 4
Nocturnes No. 5

Album Description

This collaboration by brothers Steve Hackett (ex-Genesis guitarist) and John Hackett is a skilled and sensitive interpretation of selected works by classical composer Erik Satie. 2002 reissue, originally released in 2000. Inside Out label.

Customer Reviews:

Actually, 4 1/2 stars... Just shy of Perfection!.......2007-07-05

Exquisite' showcase: Hacketts' Satie. I'm giving this my 3rd listen so far
since purchasing today. It glows on you like a magical silk robe. Steve's
departure from Genesis was thought to be another* death knell for (what was
thought to be) the finest Prog. Rock group in history. John has been adding support to his more famous brother since the 1st solo project (more 'Genesis' than the band at the time). Satie's century-old compositions have been more than just a proving ground for classical musicians thru time and like many true strokes of genius, the piano works weren't thought to be 'music' at all by some of the most respected critics of the day. We have
the pleasure of recognizing it's beauty today, in this fine adaptation.
Steve was one of 2 great rock guitarists who began performing the electric
guitar w/ his band while sitting down in a chair (classically trained so).
The other guy is Robert Fripp (who's Crimson Kings have graduated to play
with S.H. on more recent prog. projects). Respected, is the word that is
often used to describe the subdued, previously nerdy Steve. Brother John's
flute is honed into an ethereal transport through space/time on this CD. If
you don't share it with a friend or lover, you're neither.

*Steve was the heart transplant for early Genesis. The next death knell in
that book was the departure of Gabriel.

Satie for Guitar (and flute).......2006-10-06

Had the idea recently to transpose Satie (specifically the gymnopedie) for guitar, then found out that the Hackett Bros. have already done so. After reviewing samples, I'm a bit disappointed that they chose flute for some of the melodies -- was hoping for all guitar -- but these are very natural, warm adaptions, especially Pièces Froides No.2. Also see The Guitarist John Williams (name of the album) for more Satie on guitar.

Haunting and hypnotic.......2004-01-10

"Sketches of Satie" is a collection of Erik Satie's compositions for piano, rearranged and performed by Steve Hackett (guitar) and his brother John (flute). The songs translate so well to flute and guitar, it's hard to believe they weren't originally composed for these instruments.

Fans of early Genesis won't be surprised by Hackett's virtuosity; the revelation here is John Hackett on flute. John's playing is so natural and fluent, it seems almost divinely inspired. On the first six tracks (Gnossiennes 3, 2 and 1 and Gymnopédies 3, 2 and 1), Steve provides subtle and steady accompaniment, allowing John's flute to handle the melodies. The next three tracks (the "Pièces Froides") highlight Steve on guitar, but John rejoins him for the rest of the album. The performances exhibit a hypnotic, haunting, and exotic beauty. Steve Hackett again demonstrates why he's one of the world's best and most versatile guitarists; by ceding the spotlight to his brother, he exhibits admirable modesty and restraint.

You don't have to be a fan of Satie or Hackett to enjoy this - just someone who enjoys gentle instrumental music that stimulates the mind while calming the soul.

The classical side of Hackett.......2003-09-19

This is Steve Hackett at his classical best, along with the excellent flute-playing by his brother. The melodies are wonderful--perfect for when you want to relax and unwind. Other Steve Hackett albums in the classical vein are Bay Of Kings; Momentum; There Are Many Sides To The Night; and A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Dont expect his old stuff , but..........2003-02-04

A nice cd to get up in the morning and still feel in a dreamy kinda mood for the next couple of hours...if you are looking for progressive stuff check his first 3 or 4 albums...and thats it! there is nothing more worth checking out...this has his acoustic gt sound and his bro is a nice flute player too, and of course , the music of Satie, which has inspired so many Prog groups, is also great, but still you can not really relate this to earlier works of his...nice anyways!

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The Very Best of Boris Christoff

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Tracks:

Skorbit Dusha!
Yeshcho Odno Poslyedneye Skazanye
Nye Syetuy, Brat
Kak Vo Gorode Bylo Vo Kazane
Dostig Ya vyshey Vlasti
Uf! Tyazhelo!
Prosnulsa Ya... Oh/Dushno!
Zvon! Pogrebal Ny Zvon!
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dlya Beregov Otchizni Dal'Noy
Song Of The Viking Guest
Prince Yuri's Aria
Prince Gremin's Aria
Song Of The Volga boatmen
Mephistopheles' Song Of The Flea

Tracks:

Le Veau D'or Est Toujours Debout
Siegneur, Daignex Permettre
Qu'Attendez-Vous Encore?... Vous Qui Faites L'Endormie
Decidesti Il Suo Destin... Con Le Mie Guardie... O Tu La Cosa Mia Piu Cara
Uldino! Non Hai Veduto?... Mentre Gonfiarsi L'anima
Ella Giammai M'Amo!
Son Lo Spirito Che Nega
Berceuse, Op.16 No.1
None But The Lonely Heart, Op.6 No.6
Along The Petersky
I. With Nanny
II. In The Corner
III. The Beetle
IV. With The Doll
V. At Bedtime
I. Trepak
IV. The Field-Marshal

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3 + 4 U
Three Plus
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Betcha By Golly Wow
Do What Lovers Do
Id Love to Love You
Is This Love
Jah Music
Steady Feelin Irie
Time For Love
Roots Woman

Product Description

Three Plus began surfing the local airwaves over two years ago and are still going strong. With their second release "3+4U", the trio brings you more island hits such as "Undercover Lover" and "Jah Music". Three Plus continues to bring beautiful harmonies and energetic sounds to the table.

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The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Vol. 3

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The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Vol. 2
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Release Date: 2005-01-11

Tracks:

First Season Main Title [Revised/Extended]
Jerry Goldsmith Medley: The Deadly Games Affair/The Vulcan ...
Quadripartite Affair
Double Affair, Suite No. 2
Belly Laughs
Finny Foot Affair
Fiddlesticks Affair, Suite No. 2
Yellow Scarf Affair
Meet Mr. Solo
Spy With My Face
Discotheque Affair, Suite No. 2
Nowhere Affair
U.N.C.L.E. A Go Go
Bat Cave Affair
One of Our Spies Is Missing
Monks of St. Thomas Affair, Suite No. 2
Spy in the Green Hat
Gerald Fried Medley: The Foreign Legion Affair/The Apple a Day Affair
Karate Killers
Richard Shores Medley: The Summit-Five Affair/The "J" for Judas Affair

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Girl from U.N.C.L.E. Main Title
Dog-Gone Affair
Prisoner of Zalamar Affair
Mother Muffin Affair
Mata Hari Affair
Montori Device Affair
Horns-of-the-Dilemma Affair
Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (End Title)
Deadly Quest Affair: Teaser
Deadly Quest Affair: Act 1
Deadly Quest Affair: Act 2
Deadly Quest Affair: Act 3
Deadly Quest Affair: Act 4

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Tebaldi has the bigger voice
What a voice!
Excellent, but Tebaldi was no Cher
20th century's greatest Italian soprano
The real thing

Grandi Voci: Renata Tebaldi

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Diva:Montserrat Caballe

ASIN: B00000422F
Release Date: 1993-11-09

Tracks:

Un Bel Di Vedremo (Madama Btterfly - Puccini)
Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi (La Boh Me - Puccini)
Tu Che Di Gel Sei Cinta (Turandot - Puccini)
Vissi D'Arte (Tosca - Puccini)
Ritorna Vincitor! (Aida - Verdi)
Mia Madre Aveva Una Povera Ancella... Piangea Cantando... Ave Maria (Otello - Verdi)
Pace, Pace, Mio Dio! (La Forza Del Destino - Verdi)
O Mio Babbino C Ro (Gianni Schicchi - Puccini)
Senza Mamma, O Bimbo (Suor Angelica - Puccini)
Laggi Nel Soledad (La Fanciulla Del West - Puccini)
In quelle trine morbide (Manon Lescaut - Puccini)
Ecco, Respiro Appena... Lo Son L'umile Ancella (Adriana Lecouvreur - Cilea)
La Mamma Morta (Andrea Ch Nier - Giordano)
L'altra Notte In Fondo Al Mare (Mefistofele - Boito)
Ebben?... Ne Andr Lontana (La Wally - Catalini)

Customer Reviews:

Tebaldi has the bigger voice.......2005-02-10

Yes, if you got Tebaldi in her vocal prime and Callas in her vocal prime to sing together on stage, the Italian would blow away the Greek with her enormous volume.

What a voice!.......2005-01-03

I heard Tebaldi many times at the Metropolitan, and no recording can truly give a full idea of the radiance of her voice at its best. It was an opulent, luscious sound, with a depth all its own. Her stage persona was charming and sympathetic, but ever-so-slightly aloof: she was a true diva in the original, untainted meaning of that Italian word: a "goddess" inhabiting her own special realm.

This selection is drawn, with few exceptions, from her glory days in the 1950s, and includes some-but by no means all-of her finest moments on disc. While no recording can quite recreate her special aura, it CAN reproduce her way with a phrase, the exquisite light-and-shade of her personal style. In this she was a fine musical interpreter, and a real Italian: no heavy-breathing psychotics from Renata! Her heart, like the timbre of her voice, was full of Italy's sun.

In the glorious tradition of Claudia Muzio, Tina Poli-Randaccio, Giannina Arangi-Lombardi, Maria Caniglia and Mafalda Favero.

Excellent, but Tebaldi was no Cher.......2004-12-20

Few singers have performed "Tusca" with the flourish and brilliance of Tebaldi, and her arias, filled with her rich, creamy, full-bodied voice are stunning even to this day. However, never have I seen anything from Tebaldi that even begins to compare with the eye-popping dance moves, bold vocal stylings, and see-through leotards of Cher. The works of Puccini are indeed fine; however I wager that fans of Tebaldi should--indeed MUST--indulge in classics like "Do You Believe In Life After Love" before considering their music collections complete.

20th century's greatest Italian soprano.......2004-08-10

Living in an era as we do where there are so few great Italian lyric/spinto sopranos,it is a joy to listen to this CD and to hear the "real thing." Tebaldi's voice is so rich and so luxurious that it may come as a surprise to a younger generation that has not heard an Italian soprano with such a large and velvety voice. It reminds me of the many saturday afternoons I would listen to Tebaldi on the Met radio broadcasts. Comparisons can be interesting...Callas's dramatic intensity, Sutherland's coloratura and high notes, the brilliance of Leontyne Price, etc. but Tebaldi truly was the greatest Italian soprano of the 20th century and owned the roles of Mimi, Liu, Minnie, and Tosca. There was a reason that Toscannini selected a young Tebaldi to re-open the opera house at La Scala in Milan after World War II..he knew that a voice like that came but once in a hundred years.

The real thing.......2004-06-25

Although I prefer the "La Tebaldi" 2-disc set on Decca because it has arias not included here, this colection is great. The aria from Adriana gets my vote as one of the most beautiful things ever recorded, by anyone. If you enjoy beautiful singing, you'll want this disc.

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Mesmerizing set. La Divina's gift to the world.
Breathtaking!
Callas is Still Opera's Queen
Grand
The divine Callas

Callas: La Divina [Limited Edition]

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Release Date: 1995-11-14

Tracks:

Madama Butterfly, Un Bel Di Vedremo
Carmen, Lamour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera)
La Wally, Ebben Ne Andro Lontana
Il Barbiere Di Siviglia, Una Voce Poco Fa
Norma, Casta Diva
Samson Et Dalila, Mon Coeur Souvre A Ta Voix
Rigoletto, Caro Nome
Verdi La Traviata, Sempre Libera
Romeo Et Juliette, Je Veux Vivre Dans Ce Reve
Puccini: La Boheme
Don Giovanni
Cavalleria Rusticana
La Gioconda
Puccini: Gianna Schicchi
Puccini: Turandot
Puccini: Tosca

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Divinites Du Styx
Les Tringles Des Sistres Tintaient
Surta E La Notte
In Quelle Trine Morbido
Ritorna Vincitor
Jai Perdu Mon Eurydice
Bolero: Merce Dilette Amiche
Depuis Le Jour
Donde Lieta Usci
Ah, Pour Ce Soir
Teneste La Promessa
O Don Fatale
Printemps Qui Commence
Compagne Teneri Appena
Ecco: Respiro Appena
Spargi Damaro Pianto

Tracks:

La Mamma Morta - Andrea Chenier
O Nume Tutelar - La Vestale
Je Ne Suis Que Faiblesse - Manon
Oh, Sara La Piu Bella....Tu, Tu Amore? - Giuseppe Di Stefano (Tenor)
Pres Des Remparts De Seville (Seguedille) Acte I - Carmen
Dunque Io Son Atto - Barbiere Di Siviglia
Dov' E L'indiana Bruna? - Lakme
Qui Radames Verra!...O Patria Mia - Aida
O Soave Fanciulla - La Boheme
Signore, Ascolta! - Turandor
Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo...Hui! - Pagliacci
D'amor Sull' Ali Rosee - Trovatore
Vagliatemi Bene, Un Bene Piccolino - Madama Beutterfly
Ombra Leggiera - Dinorah

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Interview
Interview
Interview
Interview
Interview
Interview
Interview
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Amazon.com

In case there was a moment in your life when your suspected that Maria Callas was not a driving force in opera in the last half of this century, pick up this set. Apparently unable to give a dull performance, here we get Callas in La Divina as Rossini's flirty Rosina; Verdi's emotion-torn Aida; Catalani's unbelievably sad Wally (a classic performance, by which all others are measured); Bellini's Norma (ditto); Puccini's lovely, youthful Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi; the same composer's frigid, furious Turandot as well as his confused, desparate Manon Lescaut; Verdi's Loenoras--each noble; Meyerbeer's ditzy Dinorah and Delibes's loco Lakme (in some fabulous, high-flying coloratura singing); and at least a dozen more roles. While it's true that her control over her voice varies--the French coloratura arias, from Gounod and Thomas operas, can be pretty acidic--there's never an uninterested reading, never a once-over read-through. You'll get to know the characters as well as their music by hearing Callas as each heroine--indeed, this collection is like a who's who in opera. No music lover should be without it. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Mesmerizing set. La Divina's gift to the world........2006-07-30

I have listened to this 4-cd set numerous times and each occasion yields an abundant harvest. Maria Callas, one of my favorites, thrills, exalts, and saddens the listener to no end. You don't have to be a classical music fan to enjoy and be moved by this music. I cannot find words to substantially explain the beauty and meaning of this set.

Thank you La Divina.

Breathtaking!.......2006-06-11

I am no expert, I just love music. I bought this set in order to get an overview of what Callas offers, boy did I get more than I bargained for. There are many wonderful sopranos, I won't say this one or that one is better... its like good wine, what you choose to drink depends on your mood. Sutherland is purity, Bartoli is sheer joy, Callas is darkness. For me she is the Schubert of the voice and she can make me weep, that is her power, pure and simple.

Callas is Still Opera's Queen.......2005-01-25

With the apparent genius embedded in Callas' singing, it is no wonder that decades after her death, her voice will still echo within the chambers of our living rooms. Her great sense of the bel canto style, combined with the empassioned soul she juxtaposed into her performances, along with her amazing control over the three hundred (acclaimed conductor Nicola Rescigno said this) voices she had, are undeniably the reason why such a controversial singer survived the passing of time with a legion of fans still eager to submit to her amazing and passionate singing. She had the ability to chop a singular, monotonic-sounding instrument to convert it into a million shades of human emotion--something that no great singer was able to do today. She was the divine goddess of opera, able to command any listener to watch and listen to her declaim her roles. It was because of this that she was called "La Divina", and then many years later as "The Voice of the Century". But what defines a Voice of the Century, you might ask? It is the ability to live the life of a character all the while singing the lines, the melodies, the trills, and the embellishments required to bring a certain degree of drama into the role. Meaning there was no need for overornamentation, or such and so. Being the Voix du Secle didn't mean that you could sing coloratura roles so efficiently. If that were so, then Lily Pons would have been the Voice of the Century. Callas did so much more than that. She breathed life into opera, and turned it into the most illustrious and the most highly celebrated of all arts. No other singer can claim to have done that, no matter how amazing the range, how great the tonal quality whatsoever. Only Callas deserves such a title...and she truly was La Divina and The Voice of the Century.

I am also a big fan of Joan Sutherland. I just don't find it right for her to be tackling overly dramatic roles such as Norma, which her middle voices couldn't support. The middle voice is required for Bellini, you know. Joan Sutherland has a perfect vocal technique, but let me let you in on something divulged to me by an authority in music: Joan Sutherland never learned to read notes. She had a perfect sense of hearing, and it was Andre Previn and not Richard Bonynge who introduced the roles to her. Andre Previn would play a note on the piano, and she would just follow by singing. Surprising isn't it that the most celebrated coloratura of our age never learned to read notes? She has a great voice anyhow, but the only other thing that bothered me is that she didn't put her soul into singing. Although her voice remained in her throat until her 60's, the only reason that happened was because she didn't pour out her soul. Callas' technique, although one of the most attractive ever to have walked this planet (she could very well sing anything and be the character), was damaging to the vocal cords. Pouring your soul into the role has a tendency to scratch your instrument. Still, she was the Divine One, and she truly places first as my favorite soprano of all time.

Grand.......2004-05-21

Why won't this Callas-Hater leave Maria alone? If he hates her so much, why did he listen to all her recordings? I doubt that he did, bashing a perfect recording like Callas' Aida shows he hasn't heard it. Even Callas' enemies were floored by her Mexican performances. This collection is absolutely magnificent. La Divina will always be La Divina and no one comes close!

The divine Callas.......2004-05-08

An awesome collection of the most supreme voice in the world! Brava La Divina!!!!!

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one of my favorites

For a Lazy Afternoon (Dig)
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Pachelbel: Canon in D
JS Bach: Concerto For Two Violins & Orchestra in D minor: Largo
Corelli: Concerto Grosso in G minor: Adagio. Allegro. Adagio
JS Bach: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
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one of my favorites.......2002-07-31

A nice mix of classics that are soothing without being boring. I have this in my office and have found myself both happier and more relaxed when I play it. Because there are no real extremes in volume I can put it one low and have it in the background during a meeting or turn it up when I'm by myself.
I recommend it was antidote to stress and crabbiness.

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A Compendium of Classic Marches

Frederick Fennell Conducts

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000A5DLP6
Release Date: 2005-09-13

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Hands Across The Sea
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Inglesina
Knightsbridge March
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The Thunderer
Washington Post
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El Capitan
The Stars And Stripes Forever
Amerian Patrol
On The Mall
Lights Out
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Colonel Bogey
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Country Gardens
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Spoon River
My Robin Is To The Greenwood Gone
Molly On The Shore
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II. Springtime In Angus
III. Youth Of Britain

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I. Covent Garden
II. Westminster
III. Knightsbridge
I. Northwards
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IV. The Wearing Of The Green
V. The Last Rose Of Summer
VI. The Girl I Left Behind

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I. The Earle Of Oxford's Marche
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A Compendium of Classic Marches.......2007-01-10

The performances contained herein are very good. I only wish there were more Sousa marches in the collection. However, those that are there are well-performed and the recording is very good.

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