South of No North

Track Listings

1. South of No North

2. Beuys

3. 17

4. Like Kaylash

5. Edmond & Valdrim

6. Poppy One

7. J.A.S.

8. Gilt Edge

9. Space

10. On the Sly

11. Old House [Mpeg Video Track]

South of No North,Tibor Szemzo,Leo,Electro-Acoustic,Hungary

South of No North

Tracks:

OKLAHOMA: Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin'
State Fair: It Might As Well Be Spring
South Pacific: Some Enchanted Evening
OKLAHOMA: The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
South Pacific: Bali Ha'i
Carousel: June Is Bustin' Out All Over
The King And I: Something Wonderful
Allegro: So Far
Allegro: A Fellow Needs A Girl
The King And I: I Have Dreamed
Allegro: What A Lovely Day For A Wedding
Me And Juliet: No Other Love
The Sound Of Music: Edelweiss
Carousel: If I Loved You
South Pacific: There Is Nothin' Like A Dame
South Pacific: Younger Than Springtime
Allegro: Come Home
South Pacific: This Nearly Was Mine
Carousel: Soliloquy
Carousel: You'll Never Walk Alone

Amazon.com

In the opening song of "Something Wonderful," Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel sings, "All the sounds of the Earth are like music." They most definitely are when Terfel surrounds them with his resonant baritone. Every phrase of Rodgers and Hammerstein's music is imbued with uncommon sensitivity, impeccable phrasing, and dazzling beauty. Terfel's rich and meaty voice shares a plate with delicate pianissimos, unabashed sentimentality, and swaggering forthrightness. He successfully tackles songs originally written for women. In "It Might as Well Be Spring," he transforms dippy into dapper. And he turns "Bali Hai" into a foreboding, demanding, and seductive call; the listener must helplessly succumb to the world of his sensitive manliness. His interpretations of the old standards--"If I Loved You," "Soliloquy," "This Nearly Was Mine," "Some Enchanted Evening"--are stellar. Despite the temporary lulls caused by the second-class songs from "Allegro," Terfel does a first-class job of bringing them to life. Undoubtedly one of the best crossover records of all time. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

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Customer Reviews:

I have just been introduced........2007-01-22

I came across the CD by sheer accident and am I glad I did. Wonderful music. Thanks for the music Bryn.

Great Music + Terrific Lyrics +Decent Singing = Very Nice CD.......2005-01-27

While not an expert on technical singing I really, really like this CD. I think Terfel's voice is pretty decent & he sings both male/female lead R & H songs for a total of twenty cuts. One cut I really enjoyed , but had never heard before was the song "So Far"
from R & H's "Allegro" with those Richard Roger's hooks & terrific Oscar Hammerstein lyrics. Felt that the orchestra on this session made a good move using the original orchestrations for a classic R & H feel. I concur with the reviewer regarding the miking of Terfel's voice in this session which seems too low forcing the listener to turn up the volumne.

A new meaning of throat singing........2004-06-11

I cannot believe that the critics of today can rave about such an inferior singer as Byrn Terfel. He sings so badly, I can't believe he has had the career he's had. I don't care how many roles he's sung, he hasn't any vocal technique at all. If anyone would care to hear great singing, buy the; "Thomas L. Thomas" Voice of Firestone video and listen to a great Welsh singer. This is a great artist and vocal technician. Try; "John Charles Thomas," "Lawrence Tibbett," or "Nelson Eddy." Bryn Terfel couldn't carry their music cases!

Superb matchmaking in Terfel's R&H recital.......2004-03-09

You might think that it is a very superflous mismatch for an opera singer to try his vocal cords on the Broadway songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein. However, in this R&H offering by Bryn Terfel, he proves that it is a perfect match between singer and repertoire for a classical crossover record of this pedigree. Terfel communicates the essence of each of the 20 songs to the listener, and allows them to sound fresh and new. And it helps that he has been a R&H fan for many years with the music already close to his heart. He is given superb backing from the well-conducted Opera North forces an warm, natural recording.

From the first phrase of Terfel's uplifting opening version of "Oh, what a beautiful morning" from Oklahoma!, we listeners intuitively know that this is not going to be your superflous run-of-the-mill classical crossover offering of R&H songs. Terfel uses his big voice to great effect in Billy Bigelow's two songs from Carousel, "If I loved you" and the pivotal "Soliloquy" that builds up to a devastating climax. When he does this for Emile's two big solos in South Pacific, "Some Enchanted Evening" and "This Nearly Was Mine," he also makes them sound fresh and intuitively conveys their essence. He also thrills us even when his voice is soft and tender, such as on Lietunant Cable's "Younger than Springtime" and especially on Captain von Trapp's "Edelweiss" from The Sound of Music.

Besides the obvious highlights in this R&H offering, Terfel unearths some new delights. He does this by trying his vocal cords on songs that were originally intended for women, most notably in Nettie's two big numbers in Carousel, "June is busting out all over" and "You'll never walk alone", which he pulls off convincingly in a straight-laced and serious manner without sounding cliched. (In the booklet, "You'll never walk alone" was stated as being sung by the Chorus, but then in the show, it is sung by Nettie.) He is also wistful on "It might as well be Spring" from State Fair, and philosophical on Lady Thiang's "Something Wondreful" from The King and I. He also evokes a dreamlike quality on Bloody Mary's "Bali Ha'i" in South Pacific. The other unusual thing that Terfel does is include some unknown songs and treat them ravishingly. Four of them are from Allegro, highlighted by a charming "So Far," a reflective "A Fellow needs a girl" and a powerful "Come Home", and he also sings "No Other Love" from Me and Juliet as ravishingly as "I Have Dreamed."

If I have any quibbles, there are only two minor ones. Terfel's R&H offering runs for 74 minutes, and still has six minutes of empty space on a CD. I'm sure that Terfel could have given thought to the Mother Abbess's "Climb Every Mountain" from The Sound of Music, which I consider a more universal and less-cliched song than "You'll never walk alone" from Carousel. It would have suited his full-throated, big-voiced characteristic very well. Also, this offering of R&H seems to be lopsided to emphasise more of the first part of R&H. Sixteen tracks cover R&H from Oklahoma to South Pacific, with four tracks that cover their second half from The King and I to The Sound of Music. As such I would have liked to hear him sing a more balanced repertoire of R&H songs with equal emphasis to both halves of their collaboration. Perhaps he might record a Volume 2 with songs from the latter part of their collaboration in the near future. But with 74 delightful minutes of Terfel's R&H offering, how could anybody complain about the quality of this recital, especially with a lavish booklet complete with copious notes by R&H expert Ethan Mordden and full lyrics.

Overall, though, I'm very sure that this R&H offering is both a highlight of Terfel's discography, and can ably recommended with his recording of Schubert songs to anybody who wants to get to know his work well. It can also be recommended to Rodgers & Hammerstein fans old and new.

By the way, I also recommend the Rodgers & Hammerstein Songbook for Orchestra, with another superlative Telarc offering by the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and Erich Kunzel. This recital is just as outstanding as Terfel's R&H offering. And, there is a wealth of cast recordings that new R&H fans will want to snap up, so this Terfel disc will be an ideal stepping-stone for them.

Broadway or Opera... This CD is indeed ýSomething Wonderfulý.......2003-07-25

It becomes clearer with every disk Bryn releases... he turns whatever he touches into gold! This CD is indeed `Something Wonderful'. From the first listen I was in love with this disk and can't get enough.

To begin, Rodgers and Hammerstein couldn't be more appropriately sung. From a time before electric amplification the sweeping melodies of Richard Rodgers were intended to be sung as Bryn illustrates. As I say every time, his diction is impeccable, his musicianship is unsurpassed, and his enthusiasm is wonderful. As for Oscar Hammerstein, I'm sure he doesn't mind a little foreign accent... because every word is clear and understandable.

To compare the accent of Terfel to Pavarotti and Carreras is simply misguided. Although Pavarotti and Carreras are top-notch for what they do, neither pursues `Broadway' music seriously. Their ventures into the medium are limited to Gala concerts and the occasional snippet on a CD... not on stage depicting a role, but simply to sing a beautiful song. Mr. Terfel, on the other hand, researches the roles, coaches them, and is constantly pursued to perform them. His accent is one of slight vowel or consonant differences, which do not detract from the beautiful music. The music is well done and the story clear. Lets not nitpick diction or the French will have our hides for Les Miserables!

For the music, the recording quality is great. One reviewer mentioned poor sound quality and I do believe that person may have a bad disk or player... on my end the sound is full and robust; Bryn's voice dominates the sound. The orchestrations are full and lush. When dealing with modern houses and theatres the orchestra pits are usually quite small, and consequently the ensembles themselves. CDs like this one allow for fully orchestrated music to be heard, with a large symphony of musicians. The numbers that utilize chorus, which sings very well, are well balanced.

Tracks:

The Taj Mahal Suite XV - Saad Ullah Khan
Das Wessobrunner Gebet (The Wessobrunn Prayer) - Madrigal Choir Of The Munich Academy Of Music/Max Frey
Ezan (Call To Prayer) - H. Hafiz Huseyin Erek
Sirt Im Sasani - Haissmavourk Choir/Mihran Ghazelian
Lamentationes Jeremiae - Students' Choir And Students' Chamber Choir Utrecht/Jan Boogarts
O Felix Anima - Augsburg Ensemble For Early Music
Peace Pipe Prayer To The North, South, East And West - Perry Silverbird
The Prayers Of Forgiveness - Sosol - Monks Of The Dip Tse Chok Ling Monastery Of Dharamsala
Kuranda Warrior - David Hudson
Brotherhood - David Hykes, Timothy Hill
Bats Mez Ter - Karineh Avetissian
Miserere - Oxford Camerata, Jeremy Summerly
Wa-She-Poh - Perry Silverbird, Steve Roach
Al Fatiha - Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Brian Keane
The Taj Mahal Suite XV - Saad Ullah Khan

Album Description

Music was originally a communal act. It was utilitarian and, in a way, magic - it made work easy. Music was also a reflection of the nascent social order, with one lead voice and the rest responding. The first solo music was therefore a powerful act of liberation, of spirit. This recording contains a great diversity of solos; more than a millennium separates the oldest from the most recent; there are solos for flutes, reeds, brass, lutes, zithers, fiddles, piano, percussion, and voice; the music comes from the Near East, the Far East, Australia, Europe, and the Americas. But despite the contrast of instruments and styles, what gradually becomes apparent is the similarity beneath the surface of these works. Soul Alone: The Art of the Solo suggests that there is some fundamental distinction about the way musicians express themselves in a solo setting - something that defines the Art of the Solo.

Tracks:

A Man in a Room, Gambling: No. 4
A Man in a Room, Gambling: No. 8
A Man in a Room, Gambling: No. 3
A Man in a Room, Gambling: No. 9
A Man in a Room, Gambling: No. 10
Les Fianlles
The North Shore
The South Downs

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely brilliant - Bryars is stunningly original.......1998-09-14

In my opinion this work surpasses anything Bryars has done before - including his innovative Jesus's Blood and Titanic albums. In 'Gambling' Bryars reaches new heights of experimentation which are beautifully executed. His works are always thoughtful and deeply moving. A Man In A Room Gambling is staggeringly creative, audacious, humourous and beguiling. The concept is based on the BBC's nightly Shipping Forecast - Bryars achieves a similarly hypnotic atmosphere and the spoken prose, read by Spanish artist Juan Munoz (with a beautiful accent) works perfectly. You can't help but smile.

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GREAT
Absolutely Amazing!! Yet Another Great Swedish Band!!

From Nothing to One
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When I Wake Up Tomorrow
In The Blink Of An Eye
Someday
When I Fall
The Night
Steady Red Light
My Home Town
Let's Write Something Down
On My Way Home
All Over Now
What We Once Had

Customer Reviews:

GREAT.......2003-10-29

This is an excellent CD, very mellow and relaxing. There are other songs by this band that are not on cd that are also very good. Appeals to all ages.

Absolutely Amazing!! Yet Another Great Swedish Band!!.......2002-04-30

This is one of the best bands I have come across in a long time. I caught their video for "The Night" not long ago and instantly fell in love with their sound. I immediately went in search of this album, which at first proved challenging since they are Swedish and most info about them on the web is in Swedish. And hey, guess what? I don't speak Swedish! But my persistence prevailed, I was glad to finally see it here on Amazon, and I could not be more pleased with what I found. "The Night" is my favorite song on the album, but every song is pretty great. Other highlights for me include: "My Home Town", which has THE BEST chorus, and "When I Fall" which is just great overall. Some savvy person should snag one or all of these songs for their next film or tv project, as many of the songs seem soundtrack ready. "When I Fall" is a good example of this. If you like low-fi folky pop/rock, with beautiful vocals and harmonies, and just maybe you're a little on the sensitive side, like me, then buy this album at once! You won't be disappointed. These four Swedish lads, who strike me as Dead-Poet-Society-esque, have produced music to be enjoyed by teenagers and grown-ups alike. This album takes us one step closer to bringing back REAL music to our popular culture. It's about time.

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Awesome CD!!!!

American Collection: Max Lifchitz

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Tracks:

Colors From A Changing Sky
Elaborations: I. Fast
Elaborations: II. Slow
Elaborations: III. Quiet
Elaborations: IV. Brilliant
The Ideal Self
Variations And Interludes
Gypsy Ballads: I. Ballad Of The Black Pain
Gypsy Ballads: II. The Unfaithful Wife
Gypsy Ballads: III. Ballad Of The Moon, Moon
Gypsy Ballads: IV. Saint Rafael At Cordoba
Gypsy Ballads: V. Preciosa And The Wind
Gypsy Ballads: VI. Brawl
Gypsy Ballads: VII. Ballad Of One Who Is Doomed To Die
Gypsy Ballads: VIII. Sleepwalk Ballad
Gypsy Ballads: IX. Saint Gabriel At Sevilla

Tracks:

Stehende Musik
Tre Espressioni: I. Free
Tre Espressioni: II. = 60
Tre Espressioni: III. = 54
Romanza
Piano Sonata: I. Adagio-Allegretto
Piano Sonata: I. Adagio-Allegretto
Piano Sonata: II. Andantino Grazioso
Piano Sonata: III. Allegro vivace
Seven Piano Pieces: I. Prelude
Seven Piano Pieces: II. Fantasy
Seven Piano Pieces: III. Little Waltz
Seven Piano Pieces: IV. Elegy
Seven Piano Pieces: V. Capriccio
Seven Piano Pieces: VI. Song Without Words
Seven Piano Pieces: VII. Postlude
Images Of Wood And Fire

Customer Reviews:

Awesome CD!!!!.......2001-03-09

I think Timothy Kramer's piece is outstanding! A must to own. The other works on the CD are also great. This is one of my favorite CDs.

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Great Discovery!
Cloudberry Jam's last album of new material

The Impossible Shuffle
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Customer Reviews:

Great Discovery!.......2002-07-18

Yeah, I discovered my college radio station's copy of this album in the jazz rack. It definitely does not belong there, as I would almost compare it to a Swedish take on the classic Motown/soul sound. Lots of fun songs, but like the other reviewer said, not corny or overdone. Good pure indie pop.

Cloudberry Jam's last album of new material.......2002-02-28

The breakup of Cloudberry Jam in the late 1990s was probably the worst thing to happen to Swedish indie. That's right, the band is Swedish, but they never sing in anything but English. The music has gotten progressively softer and more sophisticated over the years, and The Impossible Shuffle is the band's ultimate achievement. The band's sound is jazzy but not dull, fun and bouncy but not silly. There are obvious bossa nova influences, but the band's sound is indescribably unique. It really does defy description. It's pop, but it's not. It's jazz, but it's not. It's bossa nova, but it's not. The trading in of the band's crunchier guitars and organ riffs for a horn section and softer percussion makes for one of the best pop albums of the decade, and one of the best indie albums ever. This is not shoegazer pop. This is perfection. The band was big in Sweden and Japan, but they should have been big in America. It's such a shame that they never got the airplay they deserved.

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Product Description

12 TRACKS: Carouse, Cinematic, Shortness of Breath, Hello!, Il Sogno, Clown, The Beginning of Something Else, Movie, Momentary Laughter, The Remarkable Rocket, Gullable, Treno Notturno