Not Before Noon

Not Before Noon

Track Listings

1. Bigfoot

2. Someone I Used to Love - Nina Gerber, Herb Pedersen

3. Late into the Night

4. Lullaby - Nina Gerber, Kim Scanlon

5. I Know You by Heart

6. Back into My Arms - Nina Gerber, Vicki Randle

7. Learning How to Listen - Terry Garthwaite, Nina Gerber

8. Reflections

9. Kate's Guitar - Greg Brown, Nina Gerber

10. It's All Just Talk

11. Riff Raff

12. Workin' in Corners - Nina Gerber, Lucy Kaplansky

Not Before Noon,Nina Gerber,Goatscape,Folk,Folk & Traditional,Pop

Average customer rating:

Absolutely awesome guitar and vocals

Live vs Studio

A Great Album from A Great Guitarist

A gem

Not Before Noon
Nina Gerber
Manufacturer: Goatscape
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Folk | Styles | Music
Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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ASIN: B00005M96G
Release Date: 2001-07-24

Tracks:

Bigfoot
Someone I Used to Love - Nina Gerber, Herb Pedersen
Late into the Night
Lullaby - Nina Gerber, Kim Scanlon
I Know You by Heart
Back into My Arms - Nina Gerber, Vicki Randle
Learning How to Listen - Terry Garthwaite, Nina Gerber
Reflections
Kate's Guitar - Greg Brown, Nina Gerber
It's All Just Talk
Riff Raff
Workin' in Corners - Nina Gerber, Lucy Kaplansky

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely awesome guitar and vocals.......2005-12-07

I was surprised to hear a slight criticism here of this CD, in terms of the vocalists and the quality not being up to Nina's "live" performances! I haven't heard her in a full, live performance, but I LOVE this CD....

And the cut here with Greg Brown ("Kate's Guitar") is by far the best rendition of this beautiful and haunting song, that I've ever heard....in fact I have heard Greg sing "Kate's Guitar", in a live performance, and this studio version is better!

All in all, this is a must have compilation, just a beautiful CD....

Live vs Studio.......2005-01-13

This is just a response to the reviewer below. If you like your music live and mainly for its entertainment value, that's your preference. If something is studio-"crafted," it cannot technically be spat out. Listen to Nina Gerber's playing on the Kate Wolf studio catalog.

A Great Album from A Great Guitarist.......2004-04-21

If you're familiar with Nina's playing, then you'll know why you should own this CD. If you haven't yet heard her, then PLEASE make sure you do! I can't stress enough how Nina can make the listener feel such a profound tug at the soul. Her playing can stir up feelings of elation, excitement, joy, wonder at her ability to be technically brilliant and at the same time indescribably soulful, and then make you cry the kind of tears that only talent like hers can do. She speaks volumes through her music and it's on such a feeling level that you simply have to experience it for yourself. She has chosen wisely the other fine musicians for "NOT BEFORE NOON", making for a diverse and high quality experience that I can only HIGHLY recommend!

A gem.......2001-09-04

I seem to go through a lot of CDs, looking for that rare one that will become a real part of my life because of its insight, beauty, and emotionalism. Nina Gerber's "Not Before Noon" is such a CD. Nina's fabulous musicality with the guitar is wedded to vocals by none other than the likes of Lucy Kaplansky and Greg Brown, with tunes by people such as Greg, Bruce Cockburn, and Nanci Griffith. One highlight is the instrumental of "I Know You by Heart." Hearing the CD is rather like a dream folk concert. Don't miss it.

Average customer rating:

I've known him and his life and also mine that love Russian music so much.
An Overlooked Treasure
magnificent !
The Essential Dmitri CD
Wonderful and should be on the Essential List!

Russian Romances

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

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Release Date: 1991-05-10

Tracks:

(Snova, kak prezhde'e, adin), Op. 73 No. 6
(Salavej), Op. 60 No. 4
(Podvik), Op. 60 No. 11
(Rastvaril ja akno...), Op. 63 No. 2
Serenada Don Zhuana, Op. 38 No. 1
Son, Op. 8 No. 1
(Ana kak polden' harasha), Op 14 No. 9
(Ne poj, krasavitsa, pri mne), Op. 4 No. 4
(O, net, mal'u, ni uhadi!), Op. 4 No. 1
Primiren'je, Op. 25, No. 1
(Sieza drazhyt f tvajom rivnivam zvore), Op. 6 No. 4
(Net, tol'ka tot, kto znal), Op. 6 No. 6
Strashnaja minuta, Op. 28 No. 6
(Fchira my fstretilis'), Op. 26 No. 13
V malchan'ji nochi tajnay, Op. 4 No. 3
(Fs'o otn'al u min'a), Op. 26 No. 2
Atryvak iz A. Musset: (Shto tak usilenna), Op. 21 No. 6
(Hristos vaskres), Op. 26 No. 6

Customer Reviews:

I've known him and his life and also mine that love Russian music so much........2005-09-12

I am a mezzo-soprano singer and love Italian opera and German Lieder. But I haven't known how beautiful Russian Romances are. Maybe because many male low voice singers have just good voices but beautiful legato phrasing with the hottest heart as Dmitri Hvorostovsky sings on this CD.
His amazing earthquaking low tone and heavenly elegant high tone are based on his deep breathing of his own. His sweet but excellent expressions moved me and my life. I recognized these Romances are his foundation of whole his musical life. I felt his deep love to Russia and his family, and it impressed me as a Lieder singer.
It is a huge contribution to many foreigners including me got to love Russian music who haven't liked them before.

An Overlooked Treasure.......2004-08-05

Even major fans of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff may be unfamiliar with these works, but I think this CD perfectly captures what these artists sought to convey musically. The songs are mostly "torch songs" with text by major Russian poets. The piano and voice work together very well to build to "the point" of every work. The deep male voice we hear is just right for the material. After reading the text along with the music a few times, the listener can most fully appreciate this artwork, even if one may not philosophically enjoy the explicit message of the words, the music clearly delivers an artistic expression of intense longing.

magnificent !.......2000-06-19

This recording was my introduction to the glorious voice of this Siberian baritone, and it continues to overwhelm me with its passion and soul. These are mostly songs of love unrequited and love departed, sung with emotion and sensitivity by one of the most extraordinary singers of our generation. The simplicity and beauty of the solo piano accompaniment by Oleg Boshniakovich only adds to the power of this CD. It's a must for anyone who loves Russian music and appreciates Hvorostovsky's amazing talent.

The Essential Dmitri CD.......1999-08-25

The repertoire for Dmitri's second solo album was chosen with great care. The title "romances" can be somewhat misleading, though. This is not a collection of "touchy-feely" love songs. The lieder-style songs by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov deal with anguish, suffering, reflective melancholy and the kind of love that leaves a heart scarred and bleeding forever. One exception - the bravura of Don Juan, sung with gusto and thirst for life. These songs are dear to every educated Russian. Much like Schubert, who composed the lieder to the poetry of Goethe and Shakespeare, the Russian composers selected works by Pushkin, Pleschcheyev, Fyet, and others to communicate the intense emotions or dreamy reflections. The incredible "Christ is Risen", is written by D. Myeryezhkovsky, a man far ahead of his time, lamenting the irony of hearing the happy church hymns and praises set against the background of our brutal age. Everyone who has ever experienced utter loneliness, despair, melancholy mixed with expectations of a way out will be touched by these songs, that cross the language barriers and speak to the heart with the help of today's greatest baritone. You don't have to be a native speaker like me to appreciate them. Dmitri's voice never fails to explore the very core of the human soul. It can expand thunderously or soften to the sensuous pppp with perfect control and clarity. The high notes are triumphant and soaring with none of the coarseness that so many baritones have. The lower notes impress with their basso-like quality. His passion and intelligence are reminiscent of such great singers as Boris Christoff and Nicolai Ghiaurov, yet the range of the baritone allows for new, unusual, and welcome interpretations. He receives warm, thoughtful, and lively support from pianist Oleg Boshniakovich. Philips provides great sound and a nice booklet amiss any Cyrillic texts (which is thankfully corrected in their latest releases) and, alas, with a few minor spelling mistakes. The cover features, quite appropriately, Dmitri singing, looking out into the morning mist. Great artist and great achievement!

Wonderful and should be on the Essential List!.......1998-09-11

This is a wonderful collection of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff songs and is one of my favorites. Dmitri does the full-out dramatic songs as well as the folk-song-style songs (like "She is as fair as day"). All are well suited to his (bass/baritone) voice and artistry.