Chester

Chester

Chester

Track Listings
 
1. Somehow You Could Always Tell
2. That's What I Know
3. Table Dance
4. 65
5. I Couldn't Wait

Chester,Josh Rouse & Kurt Wagner,Slow River Records,Adult Alternative Pop/Rock,Americana,Pop,Popular Music,Rock,Rock/Pop,Singer/Songwriter
Chester & Lester
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • One of the best guitar albums ever
  • Classic meeting of the Greatest!
  • Shagadelic baby
  • Entertainment at its best, for the players and listeners.
  • This is why those Brits picked up their axes!
 Chester & Lester
Chet Atkins , and Les Paul
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000007691
Release Date: 1998-11-10

Tracks:

  1. It's Been a Long, Long Time
  2. Medley: Moonglow/Picnic [Medley]
  3. Caravan
  4. It Had to Be You
  5. Out of Nowhere
  6. Avalon
  7. Birth of the Blues
  8. Someday, Sweetheart
  9. 'Deed I Do
  10. Lover, Come Back to Me

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the best guitar albums ever.......2005-12-14

This album focuses on two of the greatest guitarists, who you can easily hear their different styles on this recording.

The production and material is brilliant as well.

Once you could find this recording on a two for one cd, with the other recording they did called Guitar Monsters.

Les Paul supposively showed up with a cold and the performance is not as good. There is more joking around as well.

Never the less, if that recording, buy it. Else, purchase this recording.

By the way, why does Amazon include a 'NO' in 'was this review helpful to you?'. People are only human and don't like opinions that differ from themselves. With some who are less mature, this the 'NO' makes it too easy express such displeasure.

Are they trying to discourage negative reviews, hence not purchase the CD. Such reviews only help a person in not being dissatisfied a product that received positive reviews

5 out of 5 stars Classic meeting of the Greatest!.......2005-07-21

If you don't get any other Chet and/or Les album/CD's, get this one.
It's a wonderful chance to hear two of the greatest electric guitarists together. The vastly different styles of these two are a perfect blend, and the meeting of two old pros is classic. It's a lot of fun and great music.
I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

5 out of 5 stars Shagadelic baby.......2000-01-01

A most excellent listening experience. Two different and distinct styles that when combined with the proper amount of Budweiser creates a most shagariffic time.

5 out of 5 stars Entertainment at its best, for the players and listeners........1999-04-29

Chet Atkins reminds me of my father who used to play every evening in the living room after dinner. He'd listen to this album, get a good laugh, and start playing Caravan or Avalon. I have not seen my father for 20 years now but this record reminds me of those days. Days when I'd rather watch TV instead of listen to dad's picking. Days when country music was definitely not for a 10- or 11-year old growing up in southern California. Now that I have kids with whom I'd like to spend more of my time with, I realize the plain simple fun that my father was trying to have. He wasn't professional, but when he played with friends or relatives, it sounded like the fun Chet and Les are having on this album. I'd really like to dedicate this review to my father who lives somewhere in the US. We've lost contact for the last 20-some years, but I know he's listening to the analog version of this album very often. It was his favorite and now I know why.

5 out of 5 stars This is why those Brits picked up their axes!.......1998-07-12

The playful joy found in the interplay between These two masters of the guitar make you wish this record wouldn't stop! Part of the fun comes from the between songs banter between the "boys" left in tact. My only wish is that it was longer. Just can't get enough of these two together.
Chester & Lester
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • There's A Whole Lot To Learn From Chester & Lester
 Chester & Lester
Chet Atkins , and Les Paul
Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B000ROAL8A
Release Date: 2007-07-24

Tracks:

  1. It's Been a Long, Long Time
  2. Medley: Moonglow/Picnic (Theme From 'Picnic')
  3. Caravan
  4. It Had To Be You
  5. Out Of Nowhere
  6. Avalon
  7. Birth Of the Blues
  8. Someday Sweetheart
  9. Deed I Do
  10. Lover Come Back To Me
  11. The World Is Waiting For the Sunrise
  12. You Brought a New Kind Of Love To Me
  13. Caravan
  14. Medley: Moonglow/Picnic (Theme From 'Picnic')

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars There's A Whole Lot To Learn From Chester & Lester.......2007-07-26

Suberb picking by two masters of the electric guitar. Amoung my favorite guitar players I would rank Jackie King, James Burton, Mark Knofler, Bierelli Legrande, Earl Klugh, Charlie Byrd, Philip Cathrine and Tony Rice. Ask any of these greats and I'm confident each would site both Chet Atkins and Les Paul as their most signifacant influences. You really can't argue with that. Afterall Les Paul virtually invented the solid body electric guitar. And it doesn't stop there. His electronic wizardry made multi-tracking possible, along with a host of technical innovations. And who had more impact as a virtuoso instumentalist among these guitar giants than Chet Atkins? The list of artist he accompanied is almost endless. Yes, seemingly everyone from Elvis to Dolly Parton were backed by Chet. His beautiful understated style of picking set the standard for a whole generation of players and is still evident today.

Chester & Lester re-released after more than twenty years, brings together these two titans of the electric guitar. And boy oh boy does it work. These guys sound as if they were born to play together. There simply is not a bad track on this session. The remastered sound, the insightful liner notes and the bonus material all make this an absolutely essential recording. If you can't get into the toe-tapping groove of these two masters, then perhaps you ought to pick up on some Blue Cheer, Iron Butterfly, Black Sabath or Vanilla Fudge. Turn the volume way up and drown your ears in a wash of psychadellic noise. I'm not knocking any of those artists, but in my opinion they've got a whole lot to learn from the likes of Chester and Lester.
Tarzan - The Broadway Musical (Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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  • I LOVE this music
  • Not quite there.
  • Phil Collins is the best.
 Tarzan - The Broadway Musical (Original Broadway Cast)
Original Cast Recording
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ASIN: B000FMQPNY
Release Date: 2006-06-27

Tracks:

  1. Two World - Voice of Tarzan, Ensemble
  2. You'll Be In My Heart - Kala, Ensemble
  3. Who Better Than Me - Terk, Young Tarzan
  4. No Other Way - Kerchak
  5. I Need To Know - Young Tarzan
  6. Son of Man - Terk, Ensemble, Tarzan
  7. Sure As Sun Turns To Moon - Kala, Kerchak
  8. Waiting For This Moment - Jane, Ensemble
  9. Different - Tarzan
  10. Trashin' The Camp - Terk, Ensemble
  11. Like No Man I've Ever Seen - Jane, Porter
  12. Strangers Like Me - Tarzan, Jane, Ensemble
  13. For The First Time - Jane, Tarzan
  14. Who Better Than Me (Reprise) - Terk
  15. Everything That I Am - Voice of Young Tarzan, Tarzan, Kala, Ensemble
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  17. Sure As Sun Turns To Moon (Reprise) - Kala
  18. Two Worlds (Finale) - Jane, Tarzan, Ensemble
  19. Everything That I Am - Phil Collins (Bonus Track)

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With its rich film catalog, Disney has a natural advantage when it comes to expanding into musical theater. But 1999's Tarzan wasn't the very best choice for a stage adaptation. Unlike, say, Beauty and the Beast, whose score was written by show-tune vets, Tarzan was associated with a musical-theater newbie, Phil Collins, who expanded his original score for the show, writing nine new numbers in addition to the five from the movie. But while he does come up with agreeable pop melodies (as, for instance, the hit "You'll Be in My Heart" and the new "Waiting for This Moment" and "For the First Time"), his greenness shows in the lyrics, which tend to spell things out way too much ("In learning you will teach/And in teaching you will learn," etc.) This CD certainly is kid-friendly, but unlike the best Disney material, it lacks that extra layer that would entice adults as well. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic.......2007-06-12

Every song is excellent. If you saw the play, this is a must have.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing.......2007-04-03

I'm hoping that someday there will be a touring company of Tarzan that will be coming to Chicago, so I wanted to have the Broadway cast recording so that I would know the songs that were added to the Broadway show to help expand the animated film. I know that the songs from the movie are amazing, and hopefully, so are the new ones. With Phil Collins doing the new songs for the Broadway show, it will be awesome.

5 out of 5 stars I LOVE this music.......2007-01-30

I was very excited to hear that "Tarzan," one of my favorite Disney movies was being made into a musical. Being a theatre major in school, I had to buy the soundtrack as soon as I found out. The music was beautifully written, the singers all sound wonderful, and frankly, I can't wait to see the show!! I have read some reviews before I bought it and one thing that really bothered me was some close-minded person who complained that the lyrics didn't rhyme. Well, no, not all of it does, but that's what makes this music so beautiful. People always automatically think that lyrics have to rhyme, but I find the best songs to be where the lyrics don't necessarily rhyme and the music is beautiful; songs like the ones in this show. I highly recommend this soundtrack to everyone.

3 out of 5 stars Not quite there........2007-01-17

While some of the numbers were really great. Its evident that Broadway isn't Phil Collins calling. As an album it meets expectations, as a big production-its not quite as great as it should and could be. He has yet to expand some of the songs and make them into typical big broadway numbers. Theres too much pop in it, the music and lyrics are too simple. Collins music is missing an element if you were to look at it as a broadway production. It sounds virtually the same as the Disney, with just some different intrumentals-not good as a show. I think this show has the potential to be absolutely mind blowing if they heighten everything.

5 out of 5 stars Phil Collins is the best........2007-01-12

I like Phil Collins work, the music he write and sing and also the music he play (like in the Big Band with A Hot Night in Paris). He is truly a musician. And now he sorprise me with this production. Although he doesn't sing in it (only the bonus track), if you like Phil Collins and Disney this is a most have.
It's Not Over
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Just a good cd to have
It's Not Over
Wilmington Chester Mass Choir
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ASIN: B000MGVBTQ
Release Date: 2007-02-20

Tracks:

  1. It's Not Over...God Is In Control
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  3. Victory
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5 out of 5 stars Just a good cd to have .......2007-06-02

If you like to get your praise on this is the cd its everything I thought it would be and more Wilmington Chester Mass is always a great buy
Early American Choral Music, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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  • Not as good as version 1 in this series
  • Same as 'Goostly Psalmes: Anglo-American Psalmody 1550-1800'
 Early American Choral Music, Vol. 2

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ASIN: B00005UVPB
Release Date: 2002-04-09

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5 out of 5 stars The Better of the two.......2006-06-03

I have both disc in the series. I liked the music on this disc much more than the first. The selections seem more focused and the sounds are much clearer. Also, the particular pieces fit better together. I love the sound of this group and hope they make more in the future.

3 out of 5 stars Not as good as version 1 in this series.......2004-09-03

This is by the same group who did the wonderful & engaging Early American Choral Music 1. Somehow this CD did not live up to its predecessor in some ways. The performance is still top notch, but somehow the CD as a whole isn't quite as engaging to listen to as the first. Perhaps version 2's strength is also its weakness. Its diversity of composers allows you to pear past the shadow of William Billings and sample other notable early American hymn writers. That exposure is valuable & appreciated. I just couldn't get into it as much.

A final note: many of the texts are beautiful (and available from the publisher's web site). However, I would criticize "Who is this that cometh from Edom?" as dwelling just a bit too much on the Jews' rejection of Jesus. Among other reasons & issues, Christianity says that we are all sinners & there is no cause to single a particular group out negatively.

4 out of 5 stars Same as 'Goostly Psalmes: Anglo-American Psalmody 1550-1800'.......2004-02-21

Please note this CD is a duplicate of His Majestie's Clerkes's "Goostly Psalmes: Anglo-American Psalmody 1550-1800" -- identical contents but a different name and cover. I ordered both and was irritated to discover this. This CD is cheaper, so I recommend this one. It is a lovely choral work from a little-known period of sacred music.
Runnin' Wild
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Lockhart's Debut Recording with the Boston Pops
  • "Runnin' Wild" will get you "In the Mood" for Big Band tunes
  • Great fun!
  • Okay, but lose the cover
  • Swing at its best!
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ASIN: B000003G5I
Release Date: 1996-10-15

Tracks:

  1. Runnin' Wild
  2. A String Of Pearls
  3. Moonlight Serenade
  4. Chattanooga Choo-choo
  5. Nearness Of You
  6. My Blue heaven
  7. Timothy Morrison: Song Of The Volga Boatmen
  8. Sunrise Serenade
  9. (I've Got A Gal In) Kalamazoo
  10. Serenade In Blue
  11. The Anvil Chorus
  12. St. Luis Blues March
  13. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
  14. American Patrol
  15. Little Brown Jug
  16. In The Mood

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Lockhart's Debut Recording with the Boston Pops.......2004-08-13

RUNNING WILD is collection of Glenn Miller favorites and is Keith Lockhart's debut recording with the Boston Pops Orchestra. The musical quality is good. While it does not demonstrate the style that Lockhart would later develop with the orchestra, it certainly offers glimpses of what is to come. Perhaps the recording's strongest tracks are the musical numbers with guests: John Pizzarelli and the King Singers, especially the album's rendition of "Chattanooga Choo-Choo". One of Lockhart's greatest strengths is selecting guests to accompany the orchestra and this album is a foretaste of what is later to come, particularly on the Celtic and Mexican collections released later in Lockhart's tenure. While the album is good, and Lockhart seems to enjoy conducting these Big Band pieces, his rendition of "In the Mood" is missing something, which is surprising since this work is such a staple at Pops concerts, but even a not quiet the best rendition of any piece by the Boston Pops is still far better than much of what is available.

5 out of 5 stars "Runnin' Wild" will get you "In the Mood" for Big Band tunes.......2003-11-08

When John Williams stepped down as conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra after 14 successful seasons, the talented young Keith Lockhart was chosen as his replacement. Looking more like a college freshman than music director of one of America's most famous orchestras, Lockhart has proved to be just as adept and popular as Williams and the late Arthur Fiedler.

1996's Runnin' Wild is a collection of songs made famous by Big Band era orchestra leader Glenn Miller, whose civilian and later Army Air Force bands provided audiences with music to dance to (and love to) before and during World War II. Before his mysterious death in December 1944, Miller's band and featured vocalists gave the world such beloved swing standards as "In The Mood," "Chattanooga Choo-Choo," "A String of Pearls," and his signature theme, "Moonlight Serenade."

Listen to this album, close your eyes, and the Boston Pops Orchestra transports you back to the 1940s, with young men in uniform dancing with either their wives, sweethearts, or USO girls to the fast-paced "Runnin' Wild"...gently swaying the sweet "A String of Pearls" (featured in the film The Glenn Miller Story)...or sharing that last sweet bit of lovemaking to the slow beat of "Moonlight Serenade."

Of the 16 selections, "Moonlight Serenade" is the one I am most familiar with, having heard it as incidental music or "source" material in so many World War II movies or documentaries. It's slow, gentle, romantic yet sensual, and it's the only "Glenn Miller" song actually written by the bandleader. Originally titled "Now I Lay Me Down to Weep," it was a big hit in 1939 and was the theme song for both Miller's and Tex Beneke's bands. The Pops' performance of it captures its air of nostalgia perfectly, and the clarinet solo by Thomas Martin is simply fabulous.

Modern standards singer John Pizzarelli and The King's Singers show their stuff on several tracks, most vividly so in "Chattanooga Choo-Choo," which was another chart-topping hit for Miller in 1941, the year the U.S. entered World War II. Pizzarelli has a way of channeling the great vocalists of the era, with his easy-to-listen voice and flawless delivery. The King's Singers are wonderful backup in other songs, including "Serenade in Blue" and "(I've Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo."

As a soloist, Pizzarelli shines in the more romantic (and slower) "The Nearness of You," a song that might have been on a serviceman's mind when reading a letter from his wife or girlfriend.

Another sentimental favorite where Pizzarelli performs well is 1940's "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square," a song introduced in Britain and popularized not only by Glenn Miller but also Guy Lombardo and Sammy Kay.

Several genres also get the Glenn Miller treatment, such as opera (Verdi's "The Anvil Chorus," from Il Trovatore), vaudeville ("My Blue Heaven") blues ("The St. Louis Blues March") and even Russian traditional songs ("Volga Boatmen").

So if you want to get "In the Mood" and have a good time listening to a fun Boston Pops Orchestra album, Runnin' Wild is definitely worth getting.

5 out of 5 stars Great fun!.......2000-11-02

I bought this CD three days ago and it hasn't left my CD player since. There is nothing like waking up and putting on "In the Mood" to start your day, or listening to "Moonlight Serenade" to end it.

4 out of 5 stars Okay, but lose the cover.......2000-05-31

The Pops are a Boston institution. They have been a tradition for many and familiar to most. I have been to the Pops probably as often as to Fenway Park. I like both and find great comfort in each.

What happens with much of what the Pops attempt here is goofy. The cover art, is I presume, similar to the old Arthur Fiedler covers where he wore a funny coat or hat and tried to look less symphonic and more silly. Give it up.

The strength of the Pops is the traditional, predictable format and arrangements that are as easy to identify as your own child. That too is the unfortunate part of the Pops. There needs to be a little something new here.

So if you enjoy the traditional string arrangements and percussion of the Pops this will not disappoint you. If you are trying to get a youngster excited about this music you might more easily find an elevator and listen to the musak.

Classical arrangements, novelty music and patriotic songs are the best the Pops can provide. The swing music just doesn't do it for me.

Runnin' wild? Maybe with a walker.

5 out of 5 stars Swing at its best!.......2000-01-08

I'll tell you a little story about this CD from Keith Lockhart. I'm a baby-boomer brought up on swing and am constantly looking for quality big band recordings. I bought this album several years ago when it was first released and I loved it. Whenever I played it at home, my 18 y/o daughter gave me the business about my "old fogey" music. One day, however, I happened to come home unexpectedly and there she was in the family room with "String of Pearls" at nearly full volume. I bought her the album when she went to college and she says that she's since converted nearly half the dorm to swing. This is probably the best recording of big band sounds ever. Also look at "Pops Stoppers" which is half big band tunes and "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)". Both are excellent as well.
Cats: Original Cast Recording (1981 Original London Cast)
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    		Cats: Original Cast Recording (1981 Original London Cast)

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    John Williams Conducts Music From The Star Wars Saga
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    ASIN: B00000J2SE
    Release Date: 1999-05-18

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    5 out of 5 stars Excellent!.......2001-10-24

    I love this cd! In fact, I like it so much that I'm buying a second copy to replace the one that was scratched in my step-dad's car stereo/cd player. While most of the music is from the Star Wars Trilogy, there are also songs from ET, Superman, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. I definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys Star Wars, or even just great instrumental music. The Boston Pops Orchestra does a fabulous job with the music of John Williams!

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    This CD was just what I was looking for. I've owned the Original Soundtrack Recordings of the Star Wars Films for many years but I realized that often the concert arrangments and performances are of a better quality than the originals. In any case, this CD is a great collection of not only Star Wars music but also includes other classic Williams movie themes such as Superman, ET, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Superb!

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    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • An opera that deserves consideration by a major company
    • Soaring majesty!
    • a favorite opera with an old and inconsistent performance
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    Manufacturer: Albany Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    Release Date: 2006-10-24

    Tracks:

    1. Act l: Beginning - Gloria Wynder/Joyce Ebert/Patricia Brooks/Naomi Farr/Paul Ukena/Maurice Stern
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars An opera that deserves consideration by a major company.......2003-10-04

    I became familiar with this recording of the "The Crucible" back in the 60's when it was available on the old CRI label. It was an exciting piece then and it remains one now. It has been a puzzle to me why such an opera has not been taken up and presented regularly by major companies. The music is appealing--and frequently more than that; the drama is potent and never fails to captivate; it offers wonderful opportunites to a cast of singing actors. So what's the problem?! Granted some of the liberties taken with the Arthur Miller text render certain moments dramatically unclear and the Gershwinesque strains that accompany the slave Tituba's character are certainly a mistake. Still, the work as a whole is an exciting one. Hightlights abound, with the whole of the last act being especially moving.

    This is still the only recording available and, overall, it is excellent. The leads perfectly embody the roles of John and Elizabeth Proctor, while the balance of the cast, a few vocal duds notwithstanding, competently fill in the many character roles.

    The CD sound is very good and far superior to my old vinyl disks.

    If you've never heard "The Crucible," give this recording a chance. It is well worth your time.

    5 out of 5 stars Soaring majesty!.......2001-12-19

    This performance is a gem. Just the soaring majesty of Frances Bible is well worth the experience. What a sadly underrated artist. The final duet with Bible and Ludgin is a lesson in passionate, searing drama and full-out singing.

    3 out of 5 stars a favorite opera with an old and inconsistent performance.......1999-03-23

    I had the privilege of being part of a cast of this opera at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in the late 70's, directed by the avuncular Herbert Wildeboor (since deceased). I've always loved the 7/8 hymn at the end of the first act. However, this performance is very uneven, including generally unfortunate singing by female leads, and bad acting (at least) by the person singing Reverend Parris. Reverend Hale and John Proctor are consistently good. And the orchestra parts, very demanding, are well handled. It astounds me that there is no new recording in all these years. I've since seen it done in Pittsburgh and know it's being done somewhere on the West Coast. While Mr. Ward's music is considered cliche by some, I prefer it much to, for example, Moore's Ballad of Baby Doe. Perhaps my affection for it is due to having the opportunity to perform it.
    Eileen Farrell in New Orleans
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Farrell Rules
    • Farrell Shines in Verdi, Ponchielli
    		 Eileen Farrell in New Orleans

    Manufacturer: Video Artists Int'l
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000LRZ03O
    Release Date: 2007-01-09

    Product description

    VAIA 1260, Scenes from La Forza del Destino (Verdi) 1963 with Richard Cassilly, Dino Dondi & La Gioconda (Ponchielli). 1967 with Nell Rankin, Chester Ludgin.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Farrell Rules.......2007-07-17

    Eileen Farrell, one of the greatest voices of the Century, is heard in two roles that she performed in New Orleans as well as at the Met. She brings the excitement of live performance and a good interpretation. Unfortunately, since she sang so little live Opera in her career, there is not the extra punch of a Milanov, who owned these roles during her Met career.

    This is not to belittle Farrell's interpretations, which are well thought out, just to wish for a little more stage savvy. Neverthless a CD to be cherished in an age when there are practically no singers who can negotiate either of these roles.

    5 out of 5 stars Farrell Shines in Verdi, Ponchielli.......2007-02-09

    As an artist, Eileen Farrell was all over the chart--opera, concerts, blues, jazz--and she excelled in all of these areas. But, in truth, complete opera performances were rather rare compared to her concerts, recitals, and TV appearances. So we are fortunate to have these selections from two of her most popular portrayals, Leonora in Verdi's La Forza del Destino and the title role in Ponchielli's La Gioconda, performed under the auspices of the New Orleans Opera Association.

    Farrell's Leonora is presented virtually complete (only the Inn scene is missing because it was not performed in this production, as was common during this era, even at the MET), and each of Leonora's scenes is presented uncut, allowing the listener to hear her characterization in context rather than as a recital. Farrell is in her prime (this is 1963) and presents a fully-delineated Leonora. Her wide vocal range is evident as the contrast between the quiet beauty of "La vergine degli angeli" in the Monastery scene and the dramatic intensity of "Pace, pace mio Dio" in the last act attest. She is in command of the role, and (contrary to her stated dislike of performing in complete operas), shows remarkable understanding and belief in the character. The rest of the cast is filled out with veterans Ara Berberian, Richard Cassilly, Raymond Michalski, and Nicola Moscona, and (a name new to me), Dino Dondi as Don Carlo. Fabled MET and RCA conductor Renato Cellini brings his usual competence to the performance.

    The disc is rounded out with three excerpts from a 1967 New Orleans Opera performance of La Gioconda (under the direction of Anton Guadagno), again with Farrell in the title role. Farrell is every bit as exciting in this performance as she is in the earlier Forza. Farrell's "Suicidio" gains so much from being part of a complete performance, and her command of the role is everywhere evident in these brief selections.

    The sound in both operas is in excellent, clear mono, and the liner notes (by Jack Belsom, New Orleans Opera Archivist) provide a concise record of Farrell's numerous appearances in New Orleans.

    Highly recommended to all fans of Eileen Farrell.

    Interesting that VAI and the New Orleans Opera Archives project chose to issue this cd so soon after releasing complete performances of both Forza (VAIA 1252-3) and Gioconda (VAIA 1255-3) with Zinka Milanov, and within a decade of each other, time-wise. Comparisons are inevitable, but, in this case at least, ultimately useless. Who can choose between the sheer beauty and glorious tone of Milanov, and the sheer volume and dramatic fire of Farrell? Fortunately for us, there is no need to choose--all three releases belong in every serious opera cd collection as souvenirs of two very special sopranos at the top of their form, in performances that recollect a golden era of regional opera performance in America.

    Note: The New Orleans Opera is struggling to stay active after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina last year. Portions of the proceeds from the sale of this cd (and all VAI New Orleans Opera Archive recordings) go to support the continued existence of the local company. Your purchase will aid in the New Orleans Opera's recovery effort.

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