Amai

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1. Blood and Gold
2. Women of Ireland (Mná Na Héireann)
3. Lauluja Mereltä (Songs from the Sea): Älä Tuule Tyttö Tuuli
4. Lauluja Mereltä (Songs from the Sea): Sympaati
5. Lauluja Mereltä (Songs from the Sea): En Minä Meryattä Kiitä
6. Lauluja Mereltä (Songs from the Sea): Hyvästi, Kultaseni
7. Draum Om Nedsnødde Bruer (Dream of Snow-Covered Bridges)
8. Orientis Partibus
9. There Is No Rose
10. Stove
11. Four Russian Peasant Songs: U Spassa V'chigisach
12. Four Russian Peasant Songs: Ovseñ
13. Four Russian Peasant Songs: Shchuka
14. Four Russian Peasant Songs: Uzh Kak Vwishla
15. On Suuri Sun Rantas Autius (How Lonely Is Your Shore)
16. Fisher Lid (Fisherman's Song)
17. J'Ai Fait Mon Idée/La Danse de Mardi Gras (I've Made Up My Mind/The Mar
18. We Will Walk With Mother and Mourn
19. Cradle Me
20. All Is Well
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Amai

Amai
La Battaglia Di Legnano
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Poor Audio Quality
  • Heroic battle!
 La Battaglia Di Legnano
Verdi , Corelli , Bastianini , Stella , and Gavazzeni
Manufacturer: Opera D'oro
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ASIN: B00006JKFT
Release Date: 2002-10-01

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Poor Audio Quality.......2006-08-17

I ordered this CD after hearing a broadcast of a live performance of the same opera. I was very disappointed to find that this particular recording is of a 1961 performance that seems not to have benefited from modern audio reprocessing. Instead, it sounds like one is listening to a far-away low-quality AM radio. Too bad because current technology makes it possible to do a much better job of restoring earlier materials.

5 out of 5 stars Heroic battle!.......2006-05-10

With such strong Verdi voices in their prime it's no surprise the result is magnificent. I was especially impressed by Stella who on other recordings sounds rather matronly. As Lida her tone is more forward and the top is in pristine condition producing many exciting moments. Corelli is his usual heroic self displaying all the qualities that made him one of the most popular tenors of the 50s and 60s. My favourite performance however came from Bastianini who sounds more involved than usual and makes a strong yet thoughtful Rolando. The opera has many beautiful duets with these three and especially with the tenor and baritone and it was fantastic to hear them sing their hearts out. Maionica and the young Ferrin do justice to their minor parts and with the great Gavazzeni at the pit, this 1961 performance is easily recommended as a live alternative to the more romantic Philips recording.
DIVA ~ 30 Great Prima Donnas
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Really great, but there some strange choices
  • Diva-lightful
  • Young Opera Fan
  • who compiled these songs??
 DIVA ~ 30 Great Prima Donnas

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ASIN: B00004YYRN
Release Date: 2001-03-20

Tracks:

  1. La Gioconda, Act IV: Suicidio - Maria Callas
  2. La Traviata, Act III: Addio Del Passato - Renata Tebaldi
  3. Cavalleria Rusticana: Voi Lo Sapete O Mamma - Giulietta Simionato/Liliana Pellegrino
  4. Gianni Schicchi: O Mio babbino Caro - Marcella Pobbe
  5. Tosca, Act II: Vissi D'arte - Catherine Malfitano
  6. La Boheme, Act I: Mi Chiamano Mimi - Barbara Hendricks
  7. Il Barbiere Di Siviglia, Act I: Una Voce Poco Fa - Lucia Valentini Terrani
  8. I Puritani, Act I: Son Vergin Vezzosa - Katia Ricciarelli/Elena Jankovic/Chris Merritt/Roberto Scandiuzzi/Ambrogio Riva
  9. Carmen, Act I: L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle - Regine Crespin
  10. Carmen, Act III: Je Dis Que Rien Ne M'epouvante - Angela Gheorghiu
  11. Faust, Act II: Il Etait Un Roi De Thule - Montserrat Caballe
  12. Faust, Act II: L'air Des Bijoux - Sumi Jo
  13. Werther, Act III: Je Vous Ecris De Ma Petite Chambre - Anne Sofie Von Otter
  14. Der Fliegende Hollander, Act III: Johohoe! Traft Ihr Das Schiff - Astrid Varnay
  15. Tannhauser, Act II: Dich Teure Halle - Kiri Te Kanawa
  16. Tristan Und Isolde, Act III: Mild Und Leise - Martha Modl

Tracks:

  1. Orfeo Ed Euridice, Act III: Che Faro Senza Euridice - Janet Baker
  2. Orphee Et Eurydice, Act II: Cet Asile Aimable Et Tranquille - Dawn Upshaw
  3. Alcina, Act I: Di' Cor Mio, Quanto T'amai - Renee Fleming
  4. Rinaldo, Act I: Cara Sposa - Marilyn Horne
  5. Xerxes, Act I: Ombra Mai Fu - Jennifer Larmore
  6. Dido And Aeneas, Act III: Thy Hand, Belinda - Tatjana Troyanos
  7. The Fairy Queen, Act V: O Let Me Ever, Ever Weep - Sylvia McNair
  8. L'isola Di Alcina, Act I: Sono Alcina - Teresa Berganza
  9. Lucio Silla, Act II: Quest'improvviso Tremito - Cecilia Bartoli
  10. Cosi Fan Tutte, Act II: E Amore Un Ladroncello - Frederica Von Stade
  11. Don Giovanni, Act II: Vedrai, Carino - Barbara Bonney
  12. La Clemenza Di Tito, Act II: Non Piu Di Fiori - Lucia Popp
  13. Die Zauberflote, Act II: Der Holle Rache - Edita Gruberova
  14. Fidelio, Act I: Komm Hoffnung - Waltraud Meier

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Really great, but there some strange choices.......2002-12-22

I will talk about the arias because choosing a singer depends on the personal taste. So, lets start from the very beginning - Callas and her fanous "Suicidio" - there is nothing to compare with her performance even the Caballe recording. I would gladly die after her final note. As for the "Addio del passato", for God's sake why Tebaldi - even Angela Gheorghiu is better, personally I would vote for Victoria de Los Angeles here.I agree that Caballe is a superb Mimi and somehow Hendricks isn't so captivating. As for Tosca's aria Malfitano is a goodlooking lady but then why not even Anna Moffo - if we have Price and Ricciarelli for Vissi d'arte or Kabaivanska. Terrani's Rosina is one of the best, as for the I Puritani polonaise here definitely Sutherland or Sills.Instead of Crespin I would choose de Los Angeles again. Janet Baker is a terrible Orfeo. Well buy it, nice compilation and some singers deserve the money.

4 out of 5 stars Diva-lightful.......2002-12-03

I heard this CD playing background music in second-hand bookstore and I HAD-TO-HAVE-IT. The shopkeeper couldn't tell me much about the CD except that it was called DIVA (she didn't have the cover anymore) and I knew full well that I was listening to the incomparable Dame Janet Baker singing "Che farò senza Euridice" from Gluck's Orfeo et Euridice, followed by someone else doing the famous Serse (Xerxes) Largo and an aria from Dido and Aeneas. So with that knowledge in hand, I searched Amazon.com and found this 2-CD set. And promptly purchased it.

Frankly, I adore this for the second CD alone, but there is lots to like on both CD's, such as some of my favorite divas among which are Lucia Popp, Montserrat Caballe, Fredericka von Stade and Dawn Upshaw. Some of the aria/artist choices are rather quirky; Dame Kiri Te Kanawa singing "Dich Teure Halle" instead of Birgit Nielsen; Marcella Pobbe singing "O Mio Babbino Caro" instead of Dame Kiri. Caballe not singing from La Boheme (I defy you to find a better Mimi than she) but doing Faust instead. And Sutherland and Sills are AWOL along with Nielsen--though maybe it was a case of not being able to obtain the copyrights rather than deliberate omission.

The selections here are well-chosen for variety and in the case of the bel canto selections on the second CD, they flow together so superbly, it's a real joy to hear. The only dark spot are the two arias done with the Zurich Symphony--and worse yet, they are with Lucia Popp (a huge favorite of mine) and Gruberova doing the Queen of the Night's nasty aria of extreme rage "Holle Rache". The orchestra drags in the Popp aria from "Clemenza de Tito", the dynamics are second-rate and Gruberova misses a note (not the wicked high ones but an amateurish note on an upscale.) Overall these are not the finest moments for either of these divas. That aside, there is lots to like on this CD if you overlook a couple of false notes.

3 out of 5 stars Young Opera Fan.......2002-07-22

Exactly what i was thinking. Sure these ladies are nice clear singers, but where was the Beverly Sills? Joan Sutherland? Birgit Nilsson? Being a HUGE admirer of the following I was rather shocked and disappointed to not see their arias on this c.d. Buy the c.d. knowing that it is incomplete yet still has some very nice singers-thus the 3 stars.

3 out of 5 stars who compiled these songs??.......2001-07-09

Seeing the great cover of this CD in the store with the promise of 30 great Prima Donna's was too good to be true. I can't understand why anyone would pick this compilation of artists and songs. There were some good points.. and a whole lot of bad ones too. They did have the good taste to put Maria Callas first w/ a great rendition of Suicido from La Gioconda. Unfortunately the very next song is the worst recording I've ever heard of Renata Tebaldi. Why they would choose to include a track of her singing La Traviata.. which was probably her worst role?? And lousy sound to boot. Very disappointing. I was amazed to see a few great Divas missing from this album. Where's Birgit Nilsson? Where's Beverly Sills? Where's Renata Scotto? and if they could include sumi jo.. where's Natalie Dessay?? Not only that.. it's as if they picked all of the songs worst suited for the artists presented? I recommend you skip this CD... at best you will get to hear a very differnt side of your favorite Divas as well as a whole bunch of artists who don't even deserve the title Diva.
Il Sibilo (The Whisper)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Like You Just Stepped Into A Salon
 Il Sibilo (The Whisper)

Manufacturer: Opera Rara UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005RT4X
Release Date: 2002-02-12

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Like You Just Stepped Into A Salon.......2002-03-10

Opera Rara's Il Salotto series documents the salon music of the 19th century. It's a change from Opera Rara's usual heady fare, and this edition is perhaps the most light-hearted so far. It focuses on music that would have been performed by amateurs and not by the operatic stars that often were invited to the salons of the fabulously wealthy. Of the 32 songs documented here, 27 appeared in a forgotten and short-lived Neapolitan journal "Il Sibilo" from 1843-1845. Every second issue had a song by a well-known composer printed on the back page. Among the composers represented were Donizetti, Pacini, and Mercadante. Other figures such as Cammarano, Lillo, and Crescentini, who are less familiar, were also featured.

Since the songs were printed on a single page, they are very short-only a few of the tracks actually make the two minute mark. They are great fun, and demand very little of the listener. Yet they are not insubstantial as artistic accomplishments. The words and music are invariably clever, and more than one of them has the barbed point of an O. Henry story - witness the charming little melody that accompanies a wish for the singer's ex-lover to choke to death on a morsel of food, or the fervent ode to a woman's beauty that ends with an accusation of frigidity.

The singers approach these little delicacies with such enthusiasm that one can almost close one's eyes and imagine being in a warm, inviting salon surrounded by laughter, animated conversation, and of course, good music. Sopranos Nuccia Focile and Donata D'Annunzio Lombardi sing with grace and beauty while still capturing the light-heartedness and intimacy of these ditties. Paul Charles Clark is a rather whiny tenor of the Maurice Arthur ilk, but his captivating hamminess in his selections more than compensates for what he may lack in vocal beauty. Bass Ildebrando d'Arcangelo, the excellent and strikingly handsome Opera Rara regular, uses his rich and expressive voice to advantage. The pianist, David Harper, who is also featured in the other Salotto releases, continues in this series his tasteful and highly expressive accompaniment of this forgotten fare. He coaxes melodies from the keyboard with sensitivity and emotional intelligence; yet there is genuine humor and a sense of mischievous fun in his playing - which makes him the perfect choice to accompany these tongue-in-cheek pieces.

Jeremy Commons provides detailed and interesting notes, which not only discuss the fascinating history of `Il Sibilo', but also chronicle his own accidental rediscovery of the journal and these very songs in 1972. English translations and commentaries are provided on all the songs. The booklet and box are most luxurious, with beautiful, brilliantly colored art reproductions and vibrant color photography of the recording sessions in progress. Even the CD itself is embossed with the music from one of the Pacini songs. This is a sumptuous release that spares no expense, but you can listen to it in bite-sized morsels or - more likely - to the whole thing in a sitting. And you may find yourself thinking of converting a room in your own home into a salon.
Haydn: Orfeo ed Euridice
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    		Haydn: Orfeo ed Euridice

    Manufacturer: Myto Records Italy
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    ASIN: B000001MIG
    Release Date: 1995-02-23

    Tracks:

    1. Atto I: Ov - Scottish Nat Orch/Richard Bonynge
    2. Atto I: Sventurata Che Fo, Dove Mi Aggiro? - Joan Sutherland
    3. Atto I: Ferma Il Piede, O Principessa! - Scottish Opr Chor/Richard Bonynge/Joan Sutherland
    4. Atto I: Che Chiedete Da Me? - Joan Sutherland
    5. Atto I: Filomena Abbandonata - Joan Sutherland
    6. Atto I: Che Miro, Oh Dio! - Nicolai Gedda/Joan Sutherland
    7. Atto I: Rendete A Questo Seno - Nicolai Gedda
    8. Atto I: Cara Speme, Alme Di Scoglio - Nicolai Gedda
    9. Atto I: Nume De' Miei Pensieri - Joan Sutherland/Nicolai Gedda
    10. Atto I: Ah, Chi Sa Dirmi - Spiro Malas/John Graham
    11. Atto I: Il Pensier Sta Negli Oggetti - Spiro Malas
    12. Atto I: Padre...Signor - Joan Sutherland/Nicolai Gedda/Spiro Malas
    13. Atto I: Come Il Foco Allo Splendore - Nicolai Gedda/Joan Sutherland
    14. Atto II: Finche Circola Il Vigore - Scottish Opr Chor/Richard Bonynge
    15. Atto II: Adorata Consorte, S'Inganna Chi Dice - Nicolai Gedda/Joan Sutherland
    16. Atto II: Amar Puo L'eta Canuta - Joan Sutherland/Nicolai Gedda/Scottish Opr Chor/Richard Bonynge
    17. Atto II: Numi, Che Ascolto - Joan Sutherland/Nicolai Gedda/Malcolm King
    18. Atto II: Dov'e L'Amato Bene? - Joan Sutherland
    19. Atto II: Del Mio Core Il Voto Estremo - Joan Sutherland
    20. Atto II: Dov'e Quell'alma Audace - Nicolai Gedda
    21. Atto II: In Un Mar D'Acerbe Pene - Nicolai Gedda
    22. Atto II: Euridice, Signor! - John Graham/Spiro Malas
    23. Atto II: Mai Non Sia Inulto! - Spiro Malas
    24. Atto III: Ah, Sposo Infelice - Scottish Opr Chor/Richard Bonynge
    25. Atto III: Euridice, Euridice, Invan Ti Chiama - Nicolai Gedda
    26. Atto III: Ah, Sposo Infelice - Scottish Opr Chor/Richard Bonynge
    27. Atto III: Che Sara Mai D'Orfeo? - Spiro Malas/John Graham
    28. Atto III: Chi Spira E Non Spera - Spiro Malas
    29. Atto III: Venerata Sibilla, Tu Che Del Ciel - Nicolai Gedda/Mary O' Brian

    Tracks:

    1. Atto III: Al Tuo Seno Fortunato - Mary O' Brian
    2. Atto III: Costanza A Me Si Chiede? - Nicolai Gedda
    3. Atto III: La Giustizia In Cor Regina - Scottish Opr Chor/Richard Bonynge
    4. Atto III: Dove Mi Guidi? - Nicolai Gedda/Mary O' Brian/Scottish Opr Chor/Richard Bonynge
    5. Atto IV: Infelici Embre Dolenti, - Scottish Opr Chor/Richard Bonynge
    6. Atto IV: Che Ascolto, Oh Numi! - Nicolai Gedda/Mary O' Brian
    7. Atto IV: Urli Orrendi, Disperati - Scottish Opr Chor/Richard Bonynge
    8. Atto IV: O Signor, Che All'ombre Imperi - Nicolai Gedda
    9. Atto IV: Trionfi Oggi Pieta - Scottish Opr Chor/Richard Bonynge
    10. Atto IV: O Della Reggia, Mia Ministri Eterni - Simon Gilbert/Nicolai Gedda/Mary O'Brian
    11. Atto IV: Balletto - Scottish Opr Chor/Richard Bonynge
    12. Atto IV: Quai Dolci E Care Note Ascolto! - Nicolai Gedda/Mary O'Brian
    13. Atto IV: Son Finite Le Tue Pene - Scottish Opr Chor/Richard Bonynge
    14. Atto IV: Sovvengati La Legge - Mary O'Brian
    15. Atto IV: Dov'e Lo Dolce Amato Sposo - Joan Sutherland/Nicolai Gedda
    16. Atto IV: Perduto Un Altra Volto - Nicolai Gedda
    17. Atto IV: Mi Sento Languire, Morire Mi Sento - Nicolai Gedda
    18. Atto IV: Vieni, Vieni, Amato Orfeo - Scottish Opr Chor/Richard Bonynge/Nicolai Gedda
    19. Atto IV: Ohime! Che Gia Nel Seno - Nicolai Gedda/Scottish Opr Chor/Richard Bonynge
    20. Atto IV: Andiamo, Amiche, Andiamo! - Scottish Opr Chor/Richard Bonynge
    21. La Sonnambula: Care Compagne, E Voi Teneri Amici - Joan Sutherland/Chor Del Covent Garden/Tullio Serafin
    22. La Sonnambula: Come Per Me Sereno - Joan Sutherland/Chor Del Covent Garden/Tullio Serafin
    23. La Sonnambula: Sovra Il Sen La Man Mi Posa - Joan Sutherland/Chor Del Covent Garden/Tullio Serafin
    24. La Sonnambula: Elvino! E Me Tu Lasci - Joan Sutherland/Agostino Lazzari
    25. La Sonnambula: Son Geloso Del Zefiro Errante - Agostino Lazzari/Joan Sutherland
    26. La Sonnambula: Elvino! Elvino! - Joan Sutherland/Chor Del Covent Garden/Tullio Serafin
    27. La Sonnambula: Ah! Non Giunge Uman Pensiero - Agostino Lazzari/Joan Sutherland
    28. Alcina: Di, Cor Mio, Quanto T'amai - Joan Sutherland
    29. Alcina: Ah! Mio Cor! Schernito Sei - Joan Sutherland
    Bella Domna - The Medieval Woman: Lover, Poet, Patroness & Saint - Sinfonye
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Unusual and gorgeous
    • an exotic medieval atmosphere
    • Beautiful
    		 Bella Domna - The Medieval Woman: Lover, Poet, Patroness & Saint - Sinfonye
    Martin Codax , Richard De Fournival , Sinfonye , La Comtesse de Die , and Stevie Wishart
    Manufacturer: Hyperion
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    ASIN: B000002ZKI
    Release Date: 1993-06-07

    Tracks:

    1. Cantigas de amigo: Sea Waves Of Vigo
    2. Cantigas de amigo: My Love's Coming Home
    3. Cantigas de amigo: Fair Sister, Come Haste With Me
    4. Cantigas de amigo: Ah, God, Could Thou, My Lover, Know
    5. Cantigas de amigo: All Ye Who Are Of Love's Fair Train
    6. Cantigas de amigo: On Holy Ground In Vigo
    7. Cantigas de amigo: Waves That I Came To See
    8. Lady, Since I Have Chosen You
    9. Estampie Royal No. 3
    10. I Never Loved As Much As I Was Loved
    11. Onques N'Amai Tant Que Jou Fui Amee
    12. Bella Domna - The Medieval Woman: Lover, Poet, Patroness And Saint: Estampie Royal No. 6
    13. Estampie Royal No. 4
    14. I Must Sing Of That Which I Would Rather Not
    15. Danse Royale No. 2
    16. Alas, Why Did I Refuse Him?

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    For their debut recording (made in 1987), the ensemble Sinfonye put together a program focusing on (as the subtitle puts it) "the Medieval Woman: Lover, Poet, Patroness and Saint." Naturally, Sinfonye includes "A chantar m'er," the only lyric by a female troubadour (the Comtessa Beatriz de Dia) to have survived with a melody; they also include two examples of the chanson de femme, a genre that, though written by a man, depicts a female narrator lamenting the loss of her beloved to another. The centerpiece of the disc, however, is the Cantigas de Amigo by the Galician trovador Martin Codax: this six-song cycle depicts a young woman alternately lamenting the absence of her seafaring lover and celebrating his imminent return. Very little is known for certain about how or even whether these songs were accompanied by instruments; Sinfonye uses various combinations of medieval fiddle, hurdy-gurdy, harp, and drum--and even unaccompanied voice. Singer Mara Kiek, whose background is in Balkan folk singing, has a throaty, slightly rustic tone yet sings with a vivid eloquence fully worthy of the material. --Matthew Westphal

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Unusual and gorgeous.......2001-10-17

    I have a big collection of early music but this recording is unique, mainly due to the vocal talents of Mara Kiek. Her slightly rough style is a wonderful foil to the primitive quality of the medieval instruments, and suggests the Middle Eastern origins of the music better than a classically trained voice would. The album as a whole is seamlessly presented, but the clear standout is the song cycle "Cantigas de Amigo," by 13th Century Galician trovador Martin Codax -- a haunting series of poems that reflect the yearning of a girl for her lover at sea. Highly recommended!

    5 out of 5 stars an exotic medieval atmosphere.......2001-05-08

    This album is unique , a one of a kind expirience. for a person who enjoy medieval music this one is a killer! like a dark, religiouse, sensual ritual full of exotique colors & smells. "sinfonie" succeed to create a most fasinayting interpretation of the material and the resault is very impressive! mara's voice is more like a crying gipssy then an angle but it is hypnoticly beautifull in its own way... the sounde & the playing of andrew lawrence kings harp are superb. in short, if u dig me then buy it !!! come on..... i'm waiting here beside my computer.

    5 out of 5 stars Beautiful.......2000-12-08

    This was one of my first introductions to "early music." I have since bought many more, but this is still one of the best. The performances are fantastic; singing, playing, everything. The middle eastern qualities of early European music really comes out on this disc. The singing and playing have a more folky, rather than opera-like sound.

    These songs are from the days when music was just starting to come out of the church and into secular society. Singing about love between a man and a woman!?! How scandalous!

    I am very interested in European languages and history and I find the lyrics (also translated into English)written in medieval Provencale, French, Gallego, and Catalan particularly captivating. Booklet also contains extensive liner notes in English and French.
    Amai Yuuwaku
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      		Amai Yuuwaku

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      ASIN: B000P0I5LQ
      Release Date: 2007-05-29

      Album Description

      Debut album from duet of Aya Matsuura & Miki Fujimoto, GAM includes the advanced singles 'Thanks!', 'Melodies' & 'Lu Lu Lu'. This limited edition includes bonus DVD with an alternate version of the music video for 'Lu Lu Lu' & making-of footage. Canyon. 2007.
      Amai
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        		Amai

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        2. Laulu Voim: The Power of Song

        ASIN: B00004TR4C
        Release Date: 2000-01-22

        Tracks:

        1. Blood and Gold
        2. Women of Ireland
        3. Ala tuule tytto tuuli
        4. Sympaatti
        5. En mina merytta kiita
        6. Hyvasti,kultaseni
        7. Draum om Nedsnodde Bruer
        8. Orientis Partibus
        9. There is no Rose
        10. The Stove
        11. U spassa vChigisach
        12. Ovsen
        13. Shchuka
        14. Uzh kak Vwishla
        15. On Suuri Sun Rantas Autius
        16. Fisher Lid
        17. Jai Fait Mon Idee/La Danse de Mardi Gras
        18. We Will Walk With Mother and Weep
        19. Cradle Me
        20. All is Well
        21. Shenandoah
        22. Keep Your Lamps
        23. Job, Job
        24. Amai

        Album Description

        Amai is the recipient of two GLAMA (Gay and Lesbian Music Awards) awards. Shenandoah, Winner for Best Choral Performance and Draum om Nedsnodde Bruer, Kristina Boerger, Amasong's founding director, brought home the award for Best Contemporary Classical Composer. Amai taken from the final track, comes from the Shona language, spoken widely in Zimbabwe. Amai means "mother" and "woman". This theme is reflected in many of our selections, which represent a wide variety of languages, geographical locations, and historical periods. You will hear love songs to women, womens songs of lost love , personifications of natural phenomnea as women, mothers who tire of housework, children and mothers mourning the loss of one another, and prayers to the Mother Creatrix. Every track on this recording is a live performance, because we wanted to offer you an experience as close as possible to an actual concert. Even though we can clean up some of our flaws in studio sessions, we miss the inspiration we get from our audience, the community that has supported us with such love and to whom we return love through our singing. The difference in our music when our community is around us is always audible.
        Opera For a Rainy Day
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          		Opera For a Rainy Day

          Manufacturer: Lifestyles
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000056PG4
          Release Date: 2001-02-27

          Tracks:

          1. Don Giovanni: Ma Qual Mai S'offre, Oh Dei - Leontyne Price/Cesare Valletti
          2. I Puritani: Son Salvo - Luciano Pavarotti
          3. Luisa Miller: Oh! Fede Negar Potessi...Quando Le Sere Al Placido...L'Ara, O L'Avello Apprestami - Jose Carreras
          4. Norma: Me Chiami, O Norma? - Montserrat Caballe/Josephine Veasey
          5. Norma: Ah! Bello A Me Ritorna - Maria Callas
          6. Rodelinda: Ritorna O Caro - Joan Sutherland
          7. La Forza Del Destino: Solenne In Quest'ora - Placido Domingo
          8. Alcina: Di Cor Mio, Quanto T'amai - Joan Sutherland
          9. I Puritani: A Te, Ocara - Luciano Pavarotti
          10. Un Ballo In Maschera: Morra, Ma Prima In Grazia - Montserrat Caballe

          Tracks:

          1. La Favorita: A Lei Son Presso Alfin - Luciano Pavarotti
          2. Lucia Di Lammermoor: Il Dolce Suono - Maria Callas
          3. La Forza Del Destino: Fratello...Riconoscimi/Le Minacce, I Fieri Accenti - Placido Domingo
          4. Il Pirati: Lo Sognai Ferito - Montserrat Caballe
          5. Rigoletto: Ella Mi Fu Rapito...Parmi Veder Le Lagrime...Possente Amor Mi Chiama - Jose Carreras
          6. Ernani: Surta E La Notte...Ernani, Ernani, Involami - Leontyne Price
          7. Aida: Quale Insolita Flamma - Placido Domingo/Florenza Cossotto
          8. Tristan Und Isolde: Liebestod - Maria Callas
          Amai
          Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
          • Beautiful Music...
          • Beautiful songs, beautifully sung
          		 Amai

          Manufacturer: Amasong Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00005YH4D
          Release Date: 2001-08-02

          Tracks:

          1. Blood and Gold
          2. Women of Ireland (Mna Heann)
          3. Lauluja MereltSongs from the Sea): uule Tyttuli
          4. Lauluja MereltSongs from the Sea): Sympaati
          5. Lauluja MereltSongs from the Sea): En Mineryattiit
          6. Lauluja MereltSongs from the Sea): Hyvi, Kultaseni
          7. Draum Om NedsnBruer (Dream of Snow-Covered Bridges)
          8. Orientis Partibus
          9. There Is No Rose
          10. Stove
          11. Four Russian Peasant Songs: U Spassa V'chigisach
          12. Four Russian Peasant Songs: Ovse
          13. Four Russian Peasant Songs: Shchuka
          14. Four Russian Peasant Songs: Uzh Kak Vwishla
          15. On Suuri Sun Rantas Autius (How Lonely Is Your Shore)
          16. Fisher Lid (Fisherman's Song)
          17. J'Ai Fait Mon IdLa Danse de Mardi Gras (I've Made Up My ...)
          18. We Will Walk With Mother and Mourn
          19. Cradle Me
          20. All Is Well
          21. Shenanhoah
          22. Keep Your Lamps
          23. Job, Job
          24. Amai

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Music..........2004-10-30

          I moved to Champaign a few months ago and came across Amasong through a friend. This choir is AMAZING! I bought Amai over the summer and was stunned by their sound. Though most of the members are not "professional" musicians, they have an incredibly professional sound! I was so blown away that I went out and auditioned for the chorus and began singing with them! This is a must have for anyone who enjoys beautiful choral music!

          4 out of 5 stars Beautiful songs, beautifully sung.......2003-01-04

          This album has a wonderful variety of songs in many styles and languages, sung by a chorus with a very professional sound, although they are mostly non-professional singers. Although Amasong is a lesbian/feminist chorus, you don't have to fall into either of those groups to enjoy it. Kudos to their extraordinary founder/conductor, Kristina Boerger, for her wonderful choral arrangements as well as great leadership of her group.
          Amai Yoru No Kaori
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            		Amai Yoru No Kaori
            Junpei Shiina
            Manufacturer: Smej Associated Records
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            ASIN: B00009KMBY
            Release Date: 2003-07-07

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