Garden of the Gods

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The unparalleled celestial soundscapes that Deuter is best known for have attained an even more expansive quality with the addition of the heavenly vocal stylings of Annette Cantor. The sonic textures of voice and keyboard create a profoundly relaxing musical sanctuary.

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Garden of the Gods

Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • No More Indian Imitations, Please
  • His Very Best
  • Delicious
  • My Favorite CD!!!!
  • AWESOME!!!!!
 Garden of the Gods
Deuter
Manufacturer: New Earth Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SGS4
Release Date: 2001-01-09

Tracks:

  1. Temple Of Silence
  2. Gaia Dreaming Herself Awake
  3. Felsen Im Licht
  4. Kiss Of A Rose
  5. Seashell
  6. Venus Rising
  7. Wind In The Trees
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Album Description

The unparalleled celestial soundscapes that Deuter is best known for have attained an even more expansive quality with the addition of the heavenly vocal stylings of Annette Cantor. The sonic textures of voice and keyboard create a profoundly relaxing musical sanctuary.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars No More Indian Imitations, Please.......2007-05-25

I loved the songs with eerie female vocals but could do without the two tunes with male "Hey-ya, Hey-ya" singing.

5 out of 5 stars His Very Best.......2007-01-10

This is my favorite of the many great CD's by Deuter that I own. I find Deuter's music simple, yet evocative and interesting. Garden of the Gods is compelling as well. It isn't so good as "background music" because it grabs your attention so completely. I love the vocal sounds of both people.

5 out of 5 stars Delicious.......2005-08-31

Garden of the Gods is a spiritual and emotional experience, NOT musical "wallpaper". I teach T'ai Chi Chih which, among other things, is a moving meditation on joy and gratefulness. This beautiful soundtrack with its ethereal vocal and instrumental lines helps us to recognize this sense of joy and build upon it. This is by far my favorite "New Age" CD.

5 out of 5 stars My Favorite CD!!!!.......2004-11-29

This is by FAR my favorite CD in my collection! I use it for meditation and also just when I need a lift. I recommend it highly and hope that others get as much from it as I do. My only problem is that is CD has set the bar that new ones are not messuring up. I would love any suggestions!

5 out of 5 stars AWESOME!!!!!.......2001-05-18

This is the best cd i own, it takes you to a place beyond reality,it takes you to a garden and beyond, I highly recommend this to anyone who searches for peace in their life, In it's meditative trance you will be under, you will find love .
Only Opera CD You'll Ever Need
Average customer rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
  • Not worth buying!
  • Don't waste your money
  • Perfect for "drop the needle" style tests
  • A CD with Attention Deficit Disorder
  • This sucks...
 Only Opera CD You'll Ever Need

Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B000003GA0
Release Date: 1997-10-14

Tracks:

  1. Antony & Cleopatra: 'Give Me My Robe' - Leontyne Price
  2. Fidelio: 'In des Lebens Fruhlingstagen...' - Ben Heppner
  3. Fidelio: Act II Quartet: 'Ach, du bist gerettet...' - Deborah Voigt
  4. Norma: 'Casta Diva' - Rosa Ponselle
  5. Candide: 'Glitter And Be Gay' - Harolyn Blackwell
  6. Candide: 'Make Our Garden Grow' - Jerry Hadley
  7. Carmen: Flower Song - Placido Domingo
  8. Carmen: Habanera - Rise Stevens
  9. Carmen: Toreador Song - Robert Merrill
  10. Les pecheurs de perles: Duet: 'Oui, c'est elle, c'est la deesse...' - Robert Merrill
  11. Mefistofele: 'Ecco il mondo' - Samuel Ramey
  12. La Wally: 'Eben, ne andro lontana' - ONLY OPERA CD YOU'LL EVER NEED
  13. Lakme: Bell Song - Lily Pons
  14. L'Elisir d'Amore: 'Una furtiva lagrima' - Tito Schipa
  15. Lucia di Lammermoor: 'Chi mi frena in tal momento...' - Carlo Bergonzi
  16. Lucia di Lammermoor: 'Spargi d'amaro pianto' - Anna Moffo
  17. Martha: 'M'appari tutto amor' - Jussi Bjoerling
  18. Porgy & Bess: 'Summertime' - Leontyne Price
  19. Porgy & Bess: 'Bess, You Is My Woman' - William Warfield
  20. Andrea Chenier: 'Come un bel di di maggio' - Ben Heppner
  21. Romeo et Juliette: Juliette's Waltz; 'Je veux vivre' - Ruth Ann Swenson
  22. Salammbo: Aria - Kiri Te Kanawa
  23. Hansel & Gretel: 'Suuse, liebe Susse - Helen Donath
  24. I Pagliacci: 'Vesti la giubba' - Enrico Caruso
  25. Cavalleria Rusticana: 'Viva il vino' - Jussi Bjoerling
  26. Cherubin: 'Lorsque vous n'aurez rien' - Dawn Upshaw
  27. Manon: 'Ah! Fuyez, douce image' - Richard Crooks
  28. Cosi fan tutte: 'Come scoglio immoto resta' - Leontyne Price
  29. Don Giovanni: 'La ci darem la mano' - Edith Mathis
  30. Don Giovanni: 'Deh! vieni alla finestra' - Ezio Pinza
  31. Don Giovanni: 'Non mi dir' - Carol Vaness
  32. Le nozze di Figaro: 'Non piu andrai...' - Alan Titus
  33. Le nozze di Figaro: 'Porgi, amor' - Carol Vaness
  34. Le nozze di Figaro: 'Deh vieni, non tardar' - Bidu Sayao
  35. Die Zauberflote: 'Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon' - Fritz Wunderlich
  36. Die Zauberflote: Der Holle Rache - Zdislawa Donat
  37. Die Zauberflote: Papageno - Papageno Duet - Christian Boesch
  38. Boris Godunov: 'I v ljutomgore, nisposlannom Bogom...' - Alexander Kipnis
  39. Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarolle - Montserrat Caballe
  40. La Gioconda: 'Cielo e mar' - Beniamino Gigli
  41. La Boheme: 'Che gelida manina' - Giuseppe Di Stefano
  42. La Boheme: 'Mi piaccion quelle cose...' - Licia Albanese
  43. La Boheme: 'Fremon gia nell'anima' - Luciano Pavarotti
  44. La Boheme: Musetta's Waltz Song - Judith Blegen
  45. Gianni Schicchi: 'O mio babbino caro' - Angela Gheorghiu
  46. Madama Butterfly: 'Ah, ti serro palpitante' - Placido Domingo
  47. Madama Butterfly: 'Un bel di' - Leontyne Price
  48. Manon Lescaut: 'Donna non vidi mai' - Jussi Bjoerling
  49. La rondine: 'Chi il bel sogno di Doretta - Anna Moffo
  50. TOSCA: 'Recondita armonia' - Placido Domingo
  51. TOSCA: 'Vissi d'arte' - Irina Oudalova
  52. TOSCA: 'E avanti a lui...' - Zinka Milanov
  53. TOSCA: 'E lucevan le stelle' - Mario Lanza
  54. Turandot: 'Signore, ascolta' - Renata Tebaldi
  55. Turandot: 'In questa reggia' - Birgit Nilsson
  56. Turandot: 'Nessun dorma' - Jussi Bjoerling
  57. Dido & Aeneas: 'When I Am Laid In Earth' - Leontyne Price
  58. Il Barbiere di Siviglia: 'Largo al factotum' - Robert Merrill
  59. Il Barbiere di Siviglia: 'Una voce poco fa' - Roberta Peters
  60. Samson et Dalila: 'Mon coeur s'ouvre' - Christa Ludwig
  61. The Bartered Bride: 'Wenn ich das einmal erfahre' - Teresa Stratas
  62. Elektra: 'Agamemnon' - Inge Borkh
  63. Der Rosenkavalier: 'Ist ein Traum' - Erna Berger
  64. Salome: 'Nicht in der Welt...' - Inge Borkh
  65. Eugene Onegin: Lenski's Aria - Placido Domingo
  66. Eugene Onegin: Tatiana's Letter Scene - Leontyne Price
  67. Aida: 'Celeste Aida' - Jussi Bjoerling
  68. Aida: 'Ritorna vincitor!' - Leontyne Price
  69. Aida: 'Gloria all'Egitto' - John Alldis Choir
  70. Aida: 'O patria mia' - Leontyne Price
  71. Un Ballo in Maschera: 'O docezze perdute! O memorie...' - Robert Merrill
  72. Don Carlo: 'Dio, che nell'anima infondere' - Placido Domingo
  73. Ernani: 'Emani, involami' - Leontyne Price
  74. La forza del destino: 'Or muoio tranquillo...' - Robert Merrill
  75. La forza del destino: 'Pace, pace mio dio' - Zinka Milanov
  76. Nabucco: 'Va, pensiero' - Oleg Reshetkin
  77. Otello: 'Credo' - Tito Gobbi
  78. Otello: Willow Song - Leonie Rysanek
  79. Otello: 'Niun mi tema' - Jon Vickers
  80. Rigoletto: 'Qesta o quella' - Alfredo Kraus
  81. Rigoletto: 'Caro nome' - Anna Moffo
  82. Rigoletto: 'La donna e mobile' - Jan Peerce
  83. Rigoletto: 'Bella figlia dell'amore' - Alfredo Kraus
  84. La Traviata: Brindisi - Montserrat Caballe
  85. La Traviata: 'Di provenza' - Sherrill Milnes
  86. La Traviata: 'Sempre libera' - Eleanor Steber
  87. La Traviata: 'Addio del passato' - Anna Moffo
  88. Il Trovatore: Anvil Chorus - Moscow Classical Chorus & Ensemble
  89. Il Trovatore: 'Di quella pira' - Placido Domingo
  90. Il Trovatore: 'Tacea la notte placido - Leontyne Price
  91. Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg: 'Morgenlicht leuchtend' - Set Svanholm
  92. Die Walkure: Ride Of The Valkyries - Staatskapelle Dresden
  93. Die Walkure: Wotan's Farewell - Lawrence Tibbett
  94. Siegfried: Song Of The Forest Bird - Norma Sharp
  95. Gotterdammerung: 'Starke Scheite schichtet mir dort' - Kirsten Flagstad
  96. Lohengrin: Bridal Chorus - Robert Shaw Chorale
  97. Lohengrin: 'In fernem Land' - Lauritz Melchior
  98. Tannhauser: 'Dich teure Halle' - Waltraud Meler

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Not worth buying!.......2007-05-29

I found this recording basically worthless. It contains only very short excerpts of the song. Not enough to get into and enjoy!

1 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money.......2007-01-18

This is the worst purchase I have ever made. It is a truly dreadful piece of work.I was so disgusted with it that I threw it into the trash can.

5 out of 5 stars Perfect for "drop the needle" style tests.......2006-11-19

If you want to hear full recordings of arias, then this disc is not for you. It plays only tidbits of 99 arias. Contrary to the title, this is definitely not the only opera disc you'll ever need. You shouldn't take it seriously. This disc has next to no value for an opera neophyte. But for opera fanatics, there has never been a better test of your knowledge of operatic repertoire and singers. It's a great challenge for opera buffs. Sit down with your opera loving friends for an hour, play this disc, and try to be the first to identify the singer, composer, opera, and piece. If you're a music professor, this disc would make for an awesome pop quiz. Find out how well your students really know their opera repertoire.

1 out of 5 stars A CD with Attention Deficit Disorder.......2006-10-02

I don't know anyone who would enjoy this CD. It will drive opera fans nuts with a hundred exerpts that run about 30 seconds each, then fade out without the singers even finishing a single verse. It's more like an index of arias, or a volume of teasers that hucksters might use to sell opera CDs.

I never realized how much Bernstein's "Glitter and be gay" sounded like Delibes' "Bell Song" until I heard 35 seconds of one, followed 23 seconds of the other.

Maybe the TV show 'Jeopardy' could use this CD. 'What is "Hush little baby don't you..."??'

What a waste of beautiful voices and great music. 38 seconds of Enrico Caruso, followed by 31 seconds of Jussi Bjoerling, followed by 38 seconds of Dawn Upshaw.

My copy is going to go sailing into the wastebasket as soon as I finish this review.

1 out of 5 stars This sucks..........2006-03-31

I should only blame myself for not checking out more reviews... this is a CD filled with short, little snippets of great operas songs... and I mean SHORT, LITTLE snippets of 30 seconds or so, each. Don't buy this CD... it is a complete rip off... and that is saying ALOT since it is only $4.00... Again, my fault for not reading the reviews but I trusted that something called a "Music CD" would actually have complete songs... What else does this company offer? A "Music CD" that only has the intros or applause tracks to great songs...?

Move on to something else... Amazon has a great selection... just not this one.
Frida Leider in Wagner's Götterdämmerung
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Frida/Lauritz
 Frida Leider in Wagner's Götterdämmerung

Manufacturer: Pearl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000WTD
Release Date: 1992-12-23

Tracks:

  1. Gotterdammerung, Act II: Scene 4
  2. Gotterdammerung, Act II: Scene 5
  3. Gotterdammerung, Act III: Schweigt Eures Jammers (Immolation Scene)
  4. Tristan und Isolde: Act I: Isolde's Narrative And Curse With E
  5. Tristan und Isolde: Act III: Isoldes Liebestod
  6. Parsifal: Act II: Ich Sah' Das Kind

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Frida/Lauritz.......2007-06-24

Well, this IS one of the great recordings, of the Wagnerian (recorded) past. Leider is exceptional, and Melchior is even-MORE so. The excerpts (with Sir Thomas Beecham) show what the best (vocal/orchestral) could do with the best inspirations of the Wagnerian language, and Leider & Melchior are, simply UNsurpassed .. in any attempt .. past, present or (maybe) future. This is ONE of the examples of the "old days" of recordings, that IS indispensable. IMHO.
Furtwängler at Covent Garden: 1937 "Ring" Excerpts
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Masterful
  • Flagstad's Brunnhilde at her best
  • Flagstad and Furtwaengler in the Ring
 Furtwängler at Covent Garden: 1937 "Ring" Excerpts

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ASIN: B00000AFTY
Release Date: 1998-09-15

Tracks:

  1. Walkur Act III: Scene I
  2. Hojotoho! (Gerhild - Walkuren)
  3. Schutzt mich, und helft in hoschster Not! (Brunnhilde)
  4. Nicht sehre dich Sorge um mich (Sieglinde)
  5. Fortdenn eile, nach Osten gewandt! (Brunnhilde)
  6. Scene 2. Wo ist Brunnhild (Wotan)
  7. Hier bin ich, Vater: gebiete die Strafe! (Burnnhilde)
  8. Hortet ihr nicht (Wotan)
  9. Scene 3. War es so schmahlich (Brunnhilde)
  10. Nicht weise bin ich (Brunnhilde)
  11. So tatest du, was so gern zu tun ich begehrt (Wotan)
  12. Woh taughte dir nicht die tor'ge Maid (Brunnhilde)
  13. Nicht streb, o Maid, den Mut mir zu storen (Wotan)
  14. Leb wohl, du kuhnes, herrliches Kind! (Wotan)
  15. Loge, hor! (Watan) - End Act III
  16. Gotterdammerung Prologue: Tagesgrauen
  17. Zu neuen Thaten (Brunnhilde)
  18. Lass'ich, Liebste, dich hierin (Siegfried)
  19. Oh! heilige Gotter (Siegfried)

Tracks:

  1. Gotterdammerung (* From Act 1 Scene 3) Altgewohntes Gerausch (Brunnhilde)
  2. Hore mit Sinn (Waltraute)
  3. Ha! weisst du (Brunnhilde)
  4. Brunnhild! Ein Freier (Siegfried)
  5. (*From Act II Scene 4) Heil'ge Gotter (Brunnhilde)
  6. Helle Wehr (Siegfried)
  7. Scene 5: Beginning
  8. Welches Unholds List (Brunnhilde)
  9. Und dort trifft ihn mein Speer! (Hagen)
  10. Doch Gutrune, ach! (Gunther) - End Act II
  11. (*From Act III Scene 3) Schweigt eures Jammers (Brunnhilde)
  12. Starke Scheite (Brunnhilde)
  13. Mein Erbe nun (Brunnhilde)
  14. Fliegt heim, ihr Raben (Brunnhilde) - End Act III

Amazon.com essential recording

These excerpts from 1937 performances at Covent Garden have long been available in one form or another, but never in such impactful sound. No, it's not stereo and it still sports odd balances and thin string sound. But the voices come through clearly and it doesn't take much mental adjustment to become absorbed by performances of overwhelming power and intensity. The Flagstad-Melchior combination was untouchable in Wagner, and Furtwängler was perhaps the greatest of all Wagner conductors. All are captured here in their prime, galvanized by a live audience to deliver singing and conducting of unsurpassable beauty and understanding. No Wagnerian or lover of great singing can afford to miss this. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Masterful.......2003-09-01

This is a selection from a 1937 performance of the Ring. Furtwngler is my all time favorite conductor of Wagner and he lives up to his reputation. The singing is also excellent, only marred by old recording equipment that does not adequately capture the wonderful performance. Any Wagner lover will enjoy these CDs, despite the less than good reproduction of the 1937 sound (which is why I gave it only 4 stars).
Since writing this review a couple years ago, I must say that this is a CD that I listen to repeatedly. It has become one of my favorites in my Wagner collection.

5 out of 5 stars Flagstad's Brunnhilde at her best.......2002-02-28

You have never heard a more exciting performance of neither the third act of Walkure or of Gotterdammerung. I only wish there was a complete recording of those glorious days of Wagner music. Flagstad's Brunnhilde has always been the grandest in opera history, and these performances are no exception. Her tonal splendour, her power and magnetism has never been more evident on record than here. Her seasons in London in the 30's was probably even finer than those at the Met. Her partners there seemed to bring out the best in her. Furtwangler, Beecham, Reiner, Melchior, Janssen, Bockelmann. This with her stunning performance of Tristan und Isolde the same year with Beecham must be considered some of the very best singing she has done. The nobel performance of her Walkure's Brunnhilde, the emotional rollercoaster ride of Brunnhilde of Gotterdammerung is so expertly acted out in Flagstad's singing. Flagstad's magnificent performance somewhat overshadows her great partners. Rudolf Bockelmann's Wotan is nothing short of brilliant, along with Melchior's heroic Siegfried, Kerstin Thorborg's desperate Waltraute and Ludwig Weber's great evil Hagen. This is a performance to treasure for all Wagner fans who look for the greatest Wagner singing of the century. I would recommend this along with the excerpts of Frida Leider's Gotterdammerung performance the previous year with Beecham, Melchior, Thorborg and Janssen released by Preiser.

5 out of 5 stars Flagstad and Furtwaengler in the Ring.......1998-11-10

This is a stunning album. The sound is pretty good--for 1930s sound midway between the celebrated Beecham/Reiner Tristan and the Lehmann/Melchior/Walter Act I of Die Walkuere (which is as good as imaginable for that era). The singing, especially by Flagstad, is off-the-scale wonderful. One could claim that this is her very best Immolation Scene, and her great melodic line about 30 minutes before the end of Die Walkuere is spine-tingling. Bockelmann's Wotan is as good as the best, and Melchior is inimitably himself. The conducting is perhaps more tightly organized than in Furtwaengler's later versions. Beautiful little details in the orchestra pop out, even with the fair-to-middling sound.

If you are just starting out to explore Wagner's Ring, this is probably not the album to start with. Get one of the super recordings (either of the whole thing or separate operas), such as Solti or Karajan. Those provide a text. Then get the Bruno Walter Walkuere Act I--it's the best example of Wagner's ability to write a tightly knit hour of music and of theater--no wasted motion or notes--and there is no performance like that one. Then begin to explore marvellous byways such as the present album.
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    ASIN: B000A1INKI
    Release Date: 2005-08-23

    Tracks:

    1. Dawn Duet
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    3. Prelude and Scene I
    4. Scene II to The Death Of Siegfried
    Placido Domingo: Scenes from Wagner's "Ring"
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    5. Wagner: Siegfried

    ASIN: B00005YTLI
    Release Date: 2002-05-07

    Tracks:

    1. "Nothung! Nothung" (Siegfried, Act I)
    2. "Was am besten er kann" (Siegfried, Act I)
    3. Forest Murmurs (Siegfried, Act II)
    4. "In der Hohle hier lieg' auf dem Hort!" (Siegfried, Act II)
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    6. Dawn (Grderung)
    7. "Zu neuen Taten, teurer Held" (Grderung)
    8. Siegfried's Rhine Journey (Grderung)
    9. "Brunnhilde, heilige Braut!" (Grderung, Act III)
    10. Siegfried's Funeral March (Grderung, Act III)

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    Placido Domingo is a phenomenon. He has preserved not only the beauty, flexibility, and flawless production of his voice over a career spanning four decades, but also his eagerness for new adventures and challenges. To several Wagnerian roles he performed recently, he has now added Siegfried, at least on record (having first tried out the role on his successful Wagner Love Duets). This disc proves that his vocal power is undiminished, while his ability to create and project character keeps gaining depth and conviction. That said, it cannot be denied that he is not a true "Heldentenor," vocally or temperamentally. Thus, one misses the unbridled boyish glee in the sword-forging scene, despite the ringing high A's.

    However, his response to the Forest Bird is exuberant, his duet with Brünnhilde ardent and ecstatic. The lyrical, introspective passages--like his musings about his mother and his dying farewell--are most moving and persuasive. He is splendidly supported by Violeta Urmana, a dark-voiced, passionate Brünnhilde; Natalie Dessay, whose Forest Bird laughs merrily; and David Cangelosi, who makes Mime's devious villainy a bit too obvious. Since in Wagner the orchestra is almost as important as the singers, the disc includes several instrumental sections, and the playing is wonderful, though almost inaudible in the very soft passages. The wind soloists are grand, the forest murmurs, the Rhine swells and glitters, and the Funeral March is majestic. Since there are no set pieces in these through-composed operas, a feeling of disjointedness is inevitable, and the transitions between scenes do not really work. --Edith Eisler

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    5 out of 5 stars Like A Fine Wine: Domingo Sings Wagner.......2005-11-09

    Even the biggest fan of Placido Domingo in the late 60's, 70's and 80's would have never imagined at that time that Placido Domingo was capable of singing Wagner's Siegfried, or anything by Wagner in general. It is now fall 2005 and by now the vocally gifted, incredibly versatile tenor has sung such diverse roles as Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin and Queen of Spades in Russian, Gounod's Romeo in French, Spanish-sung roles in Zarzuelas of his native homeland, contemporary Spanish romantic songs, Mozart's classical opera seria Idomeneo, Broadway's own Man of La Mancha, and of coure all the juicy tenor roles of the Italian repertoire-Pinkerton, Cavaradossi, Rodolfo, Pagliacci, Alfredo, Radames, Pellione, Edgardo, Otello, Andrea Chenier, Don Carlos and many others. To top off an illustrious and long career, he has sung Wagner heroes. Tannhauser, Lohengrin and the Flying Dutchman he has sung on recording and stage, and Parsifal as well. This year EMI has relesed Domingo's Tristan from Tristan and Isolde. As Tristan he sings gloriously. Siegfried presents no difficulty for him. I don't care for spiteful critics' constant criticism that he has no business sinigng Wagner and adding it to his fach or that he is not real heldentenor. Says who ? Just because most audiences are used to hearing an armored tenor singing fortissimi and using the "Bayreuth bite" invented by Cosima Wagner ? Just because most people associate Wagner heroes with such tenors as Wolfgang Windgassen or Jon Vickers ? Wagner admired and even imitated Italian bel canto styles and specified that some parts of his arias should be sung smoothly, beautifully, with a purity of line and not with excessive melodramatic ardor. Domingo's voice is big enough to essay the role of Siegfried. It is tinged with a sort of grand melancholy and rich with lyric beauty. I have never heard the German language sung more beautifully by a tenor. The magic of a Wagnerian love duet is expressively demonstrated in the scenes with the Brunhilde of Violeta Urmana, who sings both mezzo and soprano roles. Not even Birgit Nilsson and Wolfgang Windgassen sounded as beautiful. They make the lovers sympathetic and makes their tragic demise even grander. Papano does wonders with the score, approaching the music with calculated risk. There is no reason why you should dismiss this recording. This is Domingo's Siegfried and Wagner's vision come to beautiful fruition. Domingo, past 60 proves to the world that his is a voice that, like fine wine, only gets better with age.

    4 out of 5 stars Generally excellent (but Dessay WOEFUL).......2004-12-04

    Yet another example of Domingo's ability to sing a wide range of opera. Gets a fairly good Heldentenor quality, despite his
    very non-Germanic accent. Pity that Domingo probably will never do a full Goetterdaemmerung, but who knows? :-)

    Good sound so very good in general.

    But except that Natalie Dessay as Woodbird is WOEFUL. Mile-wide vibrato screeching on high notes. A good coloratura singer otherwise, but if only she could sing properly here!

    5 out of 5 stars to the point - BUY IT.......2004-07-20

    There are good, great, excellent and superb recordings of Wagner with a vast array of wonderful artists spanning many years.
    Then, there is this recording, which is exceptional by every possible measure.

    If you HATE Wagner, buy this CD - If you ADORE Wagner, buy this CD - this is what a Wagnerian tenor should be, supported by a magnificent orchestra in passionate performances that, for lack of a better word, "soar".

    Wagner boring??? Not here!
    A complete jewel, do not hesitate one second!
    Have you put it in your shopping cart yet??
    You aren't listening!
    BUY IT!

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Domingo.......2003-09-11

    This is a terrific set of excerpts witt Domingo's golden tone. but the Brunnhilde here is weak compared to the great Brunnhildes. I also very very highly recommend the recent set of 3 CD excerpts by Astrid Varnay released by Deutsche Grammophon. Although it is supposed to be Astrid Varnay's CD, it features Wolfgang Windgassen in his absolute prime!! The exceprts include Walkure: Brunnhilde-Siegmund Death announcement scene, Siegfried: complete final scene between Brunnhilde-Siegfried and Gotterdammerung: opening love duet & Immolation Scene and Tristan & Isolde: Act 1 Isolde's Curse, Act 2 Love Duet and Liebestod. In the 3 CD set costing only 3 dollas more than this 1 CD set, you get Windgassen at the START of his career when his voice was absolutely unspoilt by the wear and tear of constantly singing the heaviest Wagnerian tenor roles. Yes, Windgassen is in glorious form in the 3 CD set MUCH fresher than he was to become in the Solti ring, Bohm ring or Bohm Tristan and Isolde. Added to that you have the glorious Brunnhilde and Isolde of Astrid Varnay in her absolute prime!! Again, this is before her voice became spoilt by the constant singing of heavy Wagnerian roles. All for 3 dollars (and 2 CDs more) more than this set which is only 1 CD. So while you enjoy this set, don't forget the other set which I think is even better.

    5 out of 5 stars A Wagnerian Feast!.......2003-08-30

    What is left to be said after listening to this magic recording? Once again Placido Domingo proves that he is up to any challenge in the operatic repertoire. Though he has performed Wagner roles before the public on the concert stage, usually as part of an orchestral evening, he here approaches the Ring Siegfried as if to the role born. Hearing his musically focused, golden-hued voice traverse all of the terrifying hurdles inherent in this impossible tenor role leaves the listener aghast that Domingo is now in his 60's! He soars (in the sword forging scene) with ease and yet also communicates the tenderness and vulnerability of Siegfried with equal finesse, as in the heart-rending "Brunnhilde, helige Braut". But all of that aside, listening to this recording is a full experience also because of the wondrous conducting of Antonio Pappano, the earthy Brunnhilde of Violeta Urmana, the soaring Forest Bird of Natalie Dessay, and the smarmy comedy of David Cangelosi's Mime. The solo portions of Domingo's Siegfried are matched by his union in his duets with Brunnhilde and Mime. Then we have the majesty of the orchestra (the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden) in a generous sampling of the Forest Murmurs, the Gotterdammerung 'Daybreak', the 'Rhine Journey', and finally the 'Funeral March'. Antonio Pappano continues to astonish with his conducting, his musicality. Opulent and dramatic and an intensely beautiful experience.
    Birgit Nilsson
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    		 Birgit Nilsson

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    ASIN: B00005MCSV
    Release Date: 2001-09-18

    Tracks:

    1. Abscheulicher!
    2. Leise, Leise
    3. Anchi'io Dischiuso
    4. Pace, Pace, Mio Dio!
    5. Liebestod
    6. Immolation Scene
    7. Dich, Teure Halle
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    10. O Holy Night
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    3 out of 5 stars THE GREAT NILSSON DESERVES BETTER THAN THIS.......2006-01-12

    Of course Birgit Nilsson was incredible --------- she could, by sheer effortless vocal power, reduce a full symphony orchestra to a mere string ensemble. She was, alongside of Kirsten Flagstad, probably the greatest Wagnerian soprano of the twentieth century (at least to the extent to which post World War II recordings can testify), and I personally treasure the many times I saw her perform live. That said, however, I must admit that I was somewhat dissatisfied with this particular London release. For starters, the Immolation Scene from "Gotterdammerung" is drastically cut. Secondly, Sieglinde's arias from "Die Walkure" were not really ideally suited for Nilsson, although she did sing the role early on in her great career. Verdi was not really ideal for her either,
    though the final top C in the "Nabucco" scene is a stunner. The Lady Macbeth Scenes are very good until you compare them to the exemplary Callas versions. This recording would have profited from different Nilsson material that is readily available in the London vaults. For a sampler of what this great dramatic soprano could accomplish, I suppose this will suffice, but the essence of Birgit Nilsson is not illustrated in bold relief ----------at least not to the level of which she was so thrillingly capable.

    4 out of 5 stars Fine selection of Nilsson's greatest -in brilliant sound........2003-11-05

    This very fine CD is part of a series called "The Singers"
    created by Decca in tribute to some of the greatest voices of the 20th century.Birgit Nilsson is certainly one of them. Obviously the intent is to
    give a good cross section of the types of repertory and range of Ms. Nilsson magnificent voice, both for the
    uninitiated, and the afficionado.It begins with works of early German Romantic opera (Beethoven and Weber), followed by Verdi, then Wagner and finally rounding up with some sacred pieces.
    This is quite a good selection of musical styles.
    As far as her range and emotional depth ,one of my favorites are Agatha's wonderful aria from Weber's Freischutz with the soft, piano, legato of the first part and the contrasting glorious agitato of the second.
    Of course her Isolde is unforgettable and here we are treated to the Liebestod with the never ending wave upon wave of emotion (from her celebrated complete Tristan recording with Karl Bohm conducting).It builds and builds until it is almost impossible to endure it, coming to that great climax and ending in everlasting peace. One of the most beautiful things ever written, and this has always been Nilsson's great triumphs.
    For superb piano singing listen to Abigaille's great aria in the first act of Nabucco. A great challenge for singers.Same is true for Pace,pace mio Dio from
    La Forza del Destino, always a favorite of sopranos.
    Coming to the other Wagner selections,like the ones from the Ring, one however is left somewhat disappointed, not by the singer, but Decca's choice of excerpts. The bits from the Walkure's first act are what people call "bleeding chunks of Wagner", giving us a taste, but each coming to an abrupt end just as things heat up.I realize that 70 minutes is awfully short time to give her justice, but perhaps some alternate venue, such as the complete Immolation scene ( with Solti, not Bohm)
    instead of the Walkure excerpts would have been better.
    I mention Solti, because his Ring with Nilsson has been
    one of the great triumphs of Decca.
    I am happy, however, about the inclusion of a joyful, exuberant, "Hallenaria" from Tannhauser showing off her laser-like voice, which Irving Kolodin refers to as "aural adrenalin".
    The recording is in CD-ROM format,but playable on any CD or DVD Audio equipment as well as on the computer.There are lots of extras such as picture gallery, texts etc.Sound is excellent.It is handsomely packaged and is good value for the money. I wouln't hesitate to recommend it to any music lover.

    5 out of 5 stars The "working soprano" works her magic!.......2002-08-29

    The first time I heard Nilsson, I instantly knew I'd found something truly remarkable. She made an incredible instant impression on me. The only other time this happened to me, was when I first heard Callas.

    Nilsson was one of the greats, whose Brunnhilde seems to totally overshadow her other works. It's easy to see why, to me she will always be THE Brunnhilde. This cd, however, is a great bag of mixed tricks that really showcase why Nilsson is one of the greatest sopranos in operatic history.

    I'm going to talk about each of the tracks, but somewhat out of order.

    Tracks 6, 8, & 9: They made some interesting choices with their selections from 'The Ring' here.

    In choosing the 'Immolation Scene' (track 6) from Gotterdammerung, I am certainly surprised DECCA chose Boehm over Solti. I have both of their Ring's and they are each incredible. The good with choosing Boehm was it gives the listener a chance to hear what Nilsson could do at the end of a very long night, vocally. The bad with choosing Boehm over Solti is that Solti's reading is unsurpassed. While you get the thrill of Nilsson's emotions created by the audience with Boehm, you miss the amazing orchestral playing by the Vienna Philharmonic and conducting by Solti. Boehm goes a little too fast through the 'Immolation Scene' here - but it's still fantastic.

    It was very interesting that they choose to showcase Nilsson as Sieglinde (tracks 8 &9) from 'Die Walkuere' rather than Brunnhilde, but it is quite fortunate, as I've never heard it and it is glorious. Truly glorious. It leaves me wishing there were a complete recording somewhere, with her in the role.

    It's very unfortunate that DECCA is releasing these singers sets as solos, when there's a lot of good duet work they could have added on. I really felt this cd would have been just electrifying if it had the finale scene between Brunnhilde and Wotan from 'Die Walkuere' using Boehm's recording from the same performances as the 'Immolation Scene' on this disc. Boehm's 'Walkure' is the best out there in my opinion. It's simply dynamite. They also could have had the opportunity to showcase a little bit of Solti's incredible Ring by placing the finale duet between Brunnhilde and Siegfried from 'Siegfried' on here. It's truly incredible and is pure Nilsson. It also helps that Windgassen and the Vienna Philharmonic are right there with her. To anyone that says 'Siegfried' is their least favorite of the Ring operas, I tell them to listen to Solti's reading because it may very well change their mind. It is riveting.

    Okay - I am a Ring finatic, sorry.

    Track 1: It's really nice to hear something from 'Fidelio' out of Birgit. When I heard that she sang a Beethoven piece, I was really hoping it would be Ah! perfido! which I just love. However, she does a fantastic job here.

    Track 2: I'm not a huge fan of 'Der Freischutz' but she sure makes me love this aria. Truly commanding.

    Track 3: I love Verdi and it's really nice to hear her singing some Italian.

    Track 4: This track blew me a way. This big strong voice goes so soft and gentle at moments, it'll break your heart.

    Track 5: Wow - I am definitely going to get her complete 'Tristan und Isolde.' The Liebestod always blew me away and the performance here is incredible.

    Track 7: Nice to hear some Tannhauser on here. Wagner and Nilsson together are magical.

    Tracks 10 - 12: These are perhaps my favorites on this disc. Really nice to hear these beautiful pieces sung so well, with gentleness and care. Silent Night has always held such a special place in my heart. All it took to get me to purchase this disc is to hear she would be singing it.

    I cannot comment on the added specials...it's a ehanced cd with a photo gallery, sung texts (with translations) and Nilsson discography. Certainly going to check that out.

    5 out of 5 stars Most beautiful ever.......2001-12-15

    Everything on this disc is thrilling and wonderful - especially "Panis Angelicus" - the most beautiful version of this sacred song I have ever heard in the whole of my life

    5 out of 5 stars Incomparable and Irreplaceable.......2001-12-02

    A strange mixture of arias and carols, but all wonderfully sung. Some rareties highlight this release: 3 carols recorded in the early 60s and not, I believe, released stateside before. Some thrilling sounds are on this CD.
    The Early Electrical Recordings (1925-1931)
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        ItalianItalian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        RussianRussian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B00000E0DF
        Release Date: 1991-01-01

        Tracks:

        1. Faust: The Jewel Song - Nellie Melba
        2. Rigoletto: Questa O Quella - Enrico Caruso
        3. Lucia Di Lammermoor: Quando Rapita In Estasi - Luisa Tetrazzini
        4. La Traviata: De' Miei Bollenti Spiriti - John McCormack
        5. Madama Butterfly: Con Onor Muore - Emmy Destinn
        6. Gotterdammerung: Fliegt Heim Ihr Raben - Johanna Gadski
        7. Die Meistersinger: Was Duftet Doch Der Flieder - Friedrich Schorr
        8. Tosca: Vissi D'arte - EVA TURNER
        9. Otello: Ora E Per Sempre - Renato Zanelli
        10. Der Rosenkavalier: Marie Theres' - Lotte Lehmann/Elisabeth Schumann/Maria Olczewska
        11. Boris Godounov: Prayer And Death - Feodor Chaliapine
        12. Andrea Chenier: Si, Fui Soldato - Beniamino Gigli
        13. Carmen: Les Tringles Des Sistres - Conchita Supervia
        14. Tosca: Te Deum - Lawrence Tibbett
        15. Don Giovanni: Dalla Sua Pace - Richard Tauber
        16. Tristan Und Isolde: The Love Duet, Act 2 - Kristen Flagstad/Lauritz Melchior
        Covent Garden on Record: A History, Vol. 2, 1904-1910
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          		Covent Garden on Record: A History, Vol. 2, 1904-1910

          Manufacturer: Pearl
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by DonizettiAll Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by DebussyAll Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by GluckAll Works by Gluck | Gluck, Christoph W. | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by GounodAll Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by MassenetAll Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by MeyerbeerAll Works by Meyerbeer | Meyerbeer, Giacomo | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAll Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by PonchielliAll Works by Ponchielli | Ponchielli, Amilcare | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by PucciniAll Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by VerdiAll Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by WagnerAll Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          RomancesRomances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          Romantic (c.1820-1910)Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          FrenchFrench | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          GermanGerman | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          ItalianItalian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000000WX9
          Release Date: 1993-01-20

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