Dis-Moi Que Tu M'Aimes [Import]

Product Description
2004 Studio Release from the Young French Singer. Her Previous Album, "Entre Nous", was a Huge Success in France and Has Sold Over 600,000 Copies.

Dis-Moi Que Tu M'Aimes,Chimène Badi,Universal Int'l,French Pop,Int'l & World Music,Pop,World Music

Average customer rating: Nice music, nice voices

Bizet: Carmen (Highlights) / Solti, Troyanos, Domingo Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Te Kanawa, Kiri | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Troyanos, Tatiana | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Performers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Troyanos, Tatiana | ( T ) | Performers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Puccini - La Bohème / Freni, Pavarotti, Harwood, Berlin Phil., Karajan [Highlights] Verdi: Rigoletto (Highlights) / Sutherland, Pavarotti Verdi: Aida (Highlights) Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro / Te Kanawa, Popp, Ramey, Solti [Highlights] Puccini: Tosca (Highlights) / Freni, Pavarotti ASIN: B000006P4O Release Date: 1998-05-12

Tracks:

1. Carmen: Act I: Prelude
2. Carmen: Act I: Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita! ... - L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera)
3. Carmen: Act I: Parle-moi de ma mere
4. Carmen: Act I: Pres des remparts de Seville (Seguidilla)
5. Carmen: Act II: Les tringles des sistres tintaientI
6. Carmen: Act II: Vivat, vivat le torero! ... Votre toast (Toreador song)
7. Carmen: Act II: Nous avons en tete une affaire
8. Carmen: Act II: La fleur que tu m'avais jetee (Flower song)
9. Carmen: Act II: Non! tu ne m'aimes pas!
10. Carmen: Act III: Melons! Coupons!
11. Carmen: Act III: Je dis que rien ne m'epouvante
12. Carmen: Act IV: Les voici, les voici
13. Carmen: Act IV: C'est toi! - C'est moi!

Customer Reviews:

Nice music, nice voices.......2000-06-15

This is Georges Bizet! He doesn't need any special advertising!

Average customer rating: Great Music CHIMENE FOREVER! excellent!!

Dis-Moi Que Tu M'Aimes Chimène Badi Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music French Pop | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Comme Vous... Longueur d'Ondes L' Instant d'Après Entre-Nous De l'Amour le Mieux ASIN: B00061H2ZE Release Date: 2004-11-01

Tracks:

1. Je Ne Sais Pas Son Nom
2. Mot Fin
3. Je Ne Cherche Pas
4. Je Viens du Sud
5. On a Les Amours Qu'on Merite
6. Je Sais
7. Pardonner
8. Dis-Moi Que Tu M'Aimes
9. Retomber Amoureux
10. Jour d'Apres
11. Tout Contre Toi
12. J'Ai Tout Oublie
13. Je N'Attends Rien de Lui
14. Comme un Appel
15. J'Aurais Prefere

Album Details

2004 Studio Release from the Young French Singer. Her Previous Album, "Entre Nous", was a Huge Success in France and Has Sold Over 600,000 Copies.

Customer Reviews:

Great Music.......2005-12-09

This CD belongs to a friend of mine. He allowed me to listen to it once and I got hooked. I am a big fan of good female vocalists and Chimene is truly one of the best. Her range of emotion is superb and the soulfulness of her voice really bring out the richness of the material she is singing. Unfortunately I don't speak much French, but I get the lyrics and translate them and find all the songs very enjoyable. A first rate CD.

CHIMENE FOREVER!.......2005-09-21

I don't know why there's only 1 other review here? Maybe there's more on the French Amazon. I hope so, because Chimene is a hidden treasure that I discovered when I got interested in French female pop stars. She's so beautiful and such a powerful singer that she deserves much more recognition. I highly recommend that you get ahold of her videos, because only then will you see her true passion and beauty. After that, you'll enjoy these great songs even more. For Americans who haven't been exposed to French music at all, I'd probably have to say that Chimene is very similar to Martina McBride.

excellent!!.......2005-05-06

this singer is amazing!!!She has an incredible voice, and the typical soul of the real artist.This second album is already successful in france,and i hope it will be in others countries.The songs are very beautiful, and contrary to others products, this CD is not formatted.And if you are reached by a serious disease, i'm sure this Cd will help you a lot,because the voice of the singer is really strong and appeasing!!!

Average customer rating: A relative success AN ALMOST GREAT CARMEN Leontyne Price a Great Carmen A Gloriously Sung Carmen Maybe I'm a little partial...

Bizet: Carmen / Price, Corelli, Merrill, Freni; Karajan Georges Bizet , Wiener Philharmoniker , Herbert von Karajan , Leontyne Price , Franco Corelli , Vienna State Opera Choir , Mirella Freni , and Robert Merrill Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Freni, Mirella | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Price, Leontyne | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Price, Leontyne | ( P ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Puccini: Madama Butterfly Tristan Und Isolde Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera Mozart: Così fan tutte Puccini: Turandot ASIN: B000009W7K Release Date: 1997-02-03

Tracks:

1. Carmen: Overture - G. Bizet
2. Carmen: Sur la place, chacun passe - G. Bizet
3. Carmen: Regardez donc cette petite (Micaela) - G. Bizet
4. Carmen: Avec la garde montante (Don Jose) - G. Bizet
5. Carmen: C'est bien la (Don Jose) - G. Bizet
6. Carmen: La cloche a sonne - G. Bizet
7. Carmen: La voila, la voila (Carmen) - G. Bizet
8. Carmen: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Carmen) - G. Bizet
9. Carmen: Carmen! sur tes pas - G. Bizet
10. Carmen: Quels regards! Quelle effronterie (Don Jose) (Micaela) - G. Bizet
11. Carmen: Parle-moi de ma mere (Don Jose) (Micaela) - G. Bizet
12. Carmen: Reste la maintenant, pendant que je lirai (Don Jose) (Micaela) - G. Bizet
13. Carmen: Que se passe-t-il donc la-bas? - G. Bizet
14. Carmen: Mon officier, c'etait une querelle (Don Jose) - G. Bizet
15. Carmen: Tralalalala, coupe-moi, brule-moi (Carmen) (Don Jose) - G. Bizet
16. Carmen: Pres des ramparts de Seville (Carmen) (Don Jose) - G. Bizet
17. Carmen: Voici l'ordre; partez (Carmen) - G. Bizet

Tracks:

1. Carmen: Entr'acte - G. Bizet
2. Carmen: Act 2 - Les tringles des sistres tintaint (Gypsy Song) (Carmen) - G. Bizet
3. Carmen: Act 2 - Messieurs, Pastia me dit (Carmen) - G. Bizet
4. Carmen: Act 2 - Vivat! vivat le Tor - G. Bizet
5. Carmen: Act 2 - Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre (Toreador Song) (Escamillo) - G. Bizet
6. Carmen: Act 2 - La belle, un mot (Escamillo) - G. Bizet
7. Carmen: Act 2 - Eh bien, vite, quelles nouvelles? (Carmen) - G. Bizet
8. Carmen: Act 2 - Nous avons en t une affaire (Quintet) (Carmen) - G. Bizet
9. Carmen: Act 2 - Mais qui donc attends-tu? (Carmen) - G. Bizet
10. Carmen: Act 2 - Halte lQui va l(Don Jose) (Carmen) - G. Bizet
11. Carmen: Act 2 - Enfin c'est toi! (Carmen) (Don Jose) - G. Bizet
12. Carmen: Act 2 - Lalalala - Attends un peu, Carmen (Don Jose) (Carmen) - G. Bizet
13. Carmen: Act 2 - La fleur que tu m'avais jet(Flower Song) (Don Jose) - G. Bizet
14. Carmen: Act 2 - Non! tu ne m'aimes pas (Carmen) (Don Jose) - G. Bizet
15. Carmen: Act 2 - HolCarmen! HolHol(Don Jose) (Carmen) - G. Bizet
16. Carmen: Act 2 - Bel officier, bel officier (Carmen) (Don Jose) - G. Bizet

Tracks:

1. Carmen: Entr'acte - Georges Bizet
2. Carmen: Act 3 - Ecoute, ecoute, compagnon, ecoute (Carmen) (Don Jose) - Georges Bizet
3. Carmen: Act 3 - Reposons-nous une heure ici (Carmen) (Don Jose) - Georges Bizet
4. Carmen: Act 3 - Melons! Coupons! (Card Scene) (Carmen) - Georges Bizet
5. Carmen: Act 3 - Eh bien? - Eh bien (Carmen) - Georges Bizet
6. Carmen: Act 3 - Quant au douanier, c'est notre affaire (Carmen) - Georges Bizet
7. Carmen: Act 3 - C'est des contrebandiers (Micaela) - Georges Bizet
8. Carmen: Act 3 - Je dis que rien ne m'epouvante (Micaela's Air) (Micaela) - Georges Bizet
9. Carmen: Act 3 - Je ne me trompe pas (Micaela) (Don Jose) - Georges Bizet
10. Carmen: Act 3 - Je suis Escamillo, Torero de Grenade! (Escamillo) (Don Jose) - Georges Bizet
11. Carmen: Act 3 - Hola, hola Jose! (Carmen) (Escamillo) (Don Jose) - Georges Bizet
12. Carmen: Act 3 - Moi, je viens te chercher! (Micaela) (Don Jose) (Carmen) - Georges Bizet
13. Carmen: Act 3 - Helas, Jose! (Micaela) (Don Jose) (Escamillo) - Georges Bizet
14. Carmen: Entr'acte - Georges Bizet
15. Carmen: Act 4 - A deux cuartos ! - Georges Bizet
16. Carmen: Act 4 - Les voici! Voici la quadrille! - Georges Bizet
17. Carmen: Act 4 - Si tu m'aimes, Carmen (Escamillo) (Carmen) - Georges Bizet
18. Carmen: Act 4 - C'est toi! - C'est moi! (Carmen) (Don Jose) - Georges Bizet
19. Carmen: Act 4 - Ou-vas-tu? - Laisse-moi! (Don Jose) (Carmen) - Georges Bizet

Customer Reviews:

A relative success.......2007-07-11

From his multiple readings of the nine Beethoven symphonies, to his controversial, unconventional production of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen, to his individual achievements in the realms of Mozart, Verdi, Wagner, Puccini, Sibelius, Mahler, Strauss, and Schoenberg, the Austrian conductor-legend Herbert von Karajan left his irreplaceable fingerprint on the world of music. However, in spite of all his brilliance in the aforementioned and unmentioned spheres, Georges Bizet's relentlessly celebrated opera Carmen was as musical tapestry Karajan never fully understood.

While Karajan aficionados plot their revenge for this seemingly gratuitous attack, it should be noted that he was not alone among conductors in this fault; in fact, when one considers than Carmen is the "C" in any beginner's guide to opera ("A" being Verdi's Aïda and "B" being Puccini's La Bohème), it is almost laughable to discover how many disregarded the proper form in which Carmen should be played. Carmen was not a grand opera, despite what Sir Thomas Beecham, Georges Prêtre, Thomas Schippers, and the like wished so ardently to believe. Bizet composed Carmen in the tradition of the opéra-comique, a parallel of the modern musical, with musical sections coupled with spoken melodramas or dialogues. The most superb recorded example of the properly performed Carmen is the Sir Georg Solti recording with Tatiana Troyanos, Plácido Domingo, José van Dam, and Dame Kiri te Kanawa. (Karajan did make a similar recording later in his career, with Agnes Baltsa, José Carreras, van Dam, and Katia Ricciarelli, but his interpretation was regrettably slow and vapid, and the melodramas were spoken (one must wonder why) by actors, rather than the singers.)

In spite of all this, the stars of this recording are superb. Leontyne Price injects a little bit of Bess into her Carmen, which results in a soulful, lyrically beautiful, and dramatically venomous gypsy vamp. Her Habanera ("L'amour est un oiseau rebelle") and Seguidilla ("Près de remparts de Séville") are bewitching. Franco Corelli, who, in 1963, embodied the entire institution of opera with his sultry, sheik-like physique and his hot-blooded, titanic tenor register, is a full-fledged madman as the obsessed Don José. Robert Merrill is a bit too American as the swaggering toreador Escamillo, but his rendition of "Votre toast je peux vous le rendre" is nonetheless suave and debonair. Mirella Freni had not yet reached her silkiest prime in 1963, but she glides through Micaëla's Act III aria ("Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante") like a songbird. (It should be noted that the diction of the four stars is poor, particularly Corelli and Freni; the two of them coupled in Alain Lombard's 1968 recording of Gounod's Roméo et Juliette with similar overall success, hampered only by their abysmal pronunciation.)

The high water mark of this recording is the final track, featuring the opera's cataclysmic finale ("Où vas-tu?"..."Laisse-moi!"). Corelli is so venomously fanatical ("Ainsi, le salut de mon âme"), Price is so inanely noxious and cruel ("Eh bien! Frappe-moi donc, ou laisse-moi passer!"), and the Wiener Philharmoniker is in such tempestuous voice, the following three lines deserve special recognition:

- Don José: "Pour la dernière fois, démon, veux-tu me suivre?"

- Carmen: "Non! Non! Cette bague, autrefois, tu me l'avais donnée. Tiens!"

- Don José: "Eh bien! damnée!"

The above excerpt is literally worth the entire recording; Corelli and Price are unmatched in bravado.

AN ALMOST GREAT CARMEN.......2007-04-13

This Carmen could have been a great one without the role of Don Jose held by Corelli who butchered the french text , which makes me think by the way that unfortunately there is no french opera singers able to deliver an acceptable Opera Comique version ( with the dialogue). (Corelli had also made a mess of the Faust role -with a splendid Ghiaurov-with his
dreadful french accent)..Sorry to say that of deceased great singer but the Carmen libretto is not a text to be only sung but deeply felt which french language does not allow to a singer who does not rehearse enough.
Robert Merrill marvelous dark tone and Mirella Freni, almost a debutante at that time saved the day.

Leontyne Price a Great Carmen.......2007-03-26

Having several Carmen cds, I bought this one on the advice of a great opera expert, Ron Shaheen of San Diego fame. Glad I did. Miss Price is a dramatic on-fire Carmen. Sings with passion and panache. My favorite of all the ones I've heard. Unless you can find one with Milena Kitic singing Carmen, I recommend this version. Corelli, Merrill and Freni, of course, are automatic harbingers of a great cd purchase. All this from an avid opera buffoon. Viva L'Opera!

A Gloriously Sung Carmen.......2006-08-09

One of the sad ironies of opera history is that Bizet never lived to see Carmen become the smash hit of the opera world. Described as the world's first musical, with one hit song after another, the opera is packed with great music and memorable melodies such as the Seguidilla, the Habanera and the Toreador Song. It is one of the first operas set in real time in a real place with ordinary people. Today it is arguably the most popular opera in production.
While there are many wonderful recordings, here it's the voices that make this recording so memorable. Leontyne Price is simply in sumptuous form, with the richness of a mezzo in the lower register plus her ringing top notes. Franco Corelli is a clarion and passionate Don Jose, Mirela Freni a sweet voiced Micaela, and Robert Merrill a rich and robust Escamillo. In some respects this is the "Italian" Carmen, (Corelli and Freni don't have the best French accents and Price was never known for her diction), but the quality of the voices make up for any linguistic deficiency.
As is his wont, Herbert von Karajan emphasizes his orchestra, which becomes almost another member of the cast in his hands--this can sometimes be at the expense of his singers, but Price, Corelli, Freni and Merrill But a von Karajan performance is always thrilling, whether it is this album or his Salzburg Festival DVD with Grace Bumbry, Jon Vickers, Mirela Freni and a very young Justino Diaz.
For a fan of Leontyne Price this is a MUST HAVE, and a worthy addition to any opera collection.

Maybe I'm a little partial..........2006-04-23

I first heard this version of Carmen many years ago, and for two main reasons, I can not give up listening to it. Reason #1: Leontyne Price's voice is so rich and spot-on, and reason #2: the Vienna Boys Choir add the necessary youthful element to the opera. I feel that this is a good, solid recording, well worth the five stars I gave it and far, far better than the versions of Carmen that make me cringe (and which shall remain nameless). The voices were cast well, and as usual, Herbert von Karajan conducts superbly.

Average customer rating: Fantastic voice (Norman), warm, perfect to represent Carmen.

Bizet: Carmen / Jessye Norman, Freni, Shicoff, Estes, Le Roux; Ozawa [Highlights] Georges Bizet , Seiji Ozawa , Jessye Norman , Neil Shicoff , Mirella Freni , Simon Estes , François Le Roux , Gérard Garino , and French Radio Choir Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Freni, Mirella | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Norman, Jessye | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Puccini - La Bohème / Freni, Pavarotti, Harwood, Berlin Phil., Karajan [Highlights] Rossini: The Barber of Seville (Complete opera); Beverly Sills; Nicolai Gedda; James Levine; London Symphony Orchestra Bizet: Carmen (complete opera) with Maria Callas, Nicolai Gedda, Georges Pretre, Paris Opera Orchestra The Most Famous Opera Duets ASIN: B000004123 Release Date: 1989-08-07

Tracks:

1. Carmen: Prelude
2. Carmen - Act One: 'Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita' - 'L'amour est un oiseau rebelle' (Habanera)
3. Carmen - Act One: Pres des remparts de Seville (Seguedille)
4. Carmen - Act Two: 'Les tringles des sistres tintaient' (Chanson)
5. Carmen - Act Two: 'Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre' - 'Toreador, en garde)
6. Carmen - Act Two: 'Nous avons en tete une affaire' (Quintette)
7. Carmen - Act Two: 'La fleur que tu m'avais jetee' (Air)
8. Carmen - Act Two: 'Non! tu ne m'aimes pas' (Duo)
9. Carmen - Act Three: 'Melons! Coupons!' - 'En vain, pour eviter les reponses ameres' (Trio des cartes)
10. Carmen - Act Three: 'Je dis que rien ne m'epouvante' (Air)
11. Carmen - Act Three: 'C'est toi! C'est moi!' (Duo final)

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic voice (Norman), warm, perfect to represent Carmen........1999-07-14

Excellent recording despite 10 years of age. Norman is perfect in the role. Sound is great and true. Interpretation is excellent and French words can be understood at many occasion, which is not always so easy. Listen to it at loud volume !

Average customer rating:

Bizet: Carmen (Highlights) Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Gheorghiu, Angela | ( G ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Puccini - La Rondine / Gheorghiu · Alagna · Matteuzzi · Mula · Rinaldi · Ciofi · Bacelli · LSO · Pappano ASIN: B00018ZRVI Release Date: 2004-04-06

Tracks:

1. No.1 Prelude
2. Avec La Garde Montante... Une Jeune Fille Charmante... Et La Garde Descendante
3. L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera)
4. Parle-moi De Ma Mere!
5. Pres Des Remparts De Seville
6. Les Tringles Des Sistres Tintaient
7. Votre Toast, Je Peux Vous Le Rendre... Toreador, En Garde!
8. Nous Avons En Tete Une Affaire
9. La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee
10. Melons! Coupons!... En Vain Pour Eviter
11. C'est Des Contrebandiers... Je Dis, Que Rien Ne M'epouvante
12. Les Voici! Voici La Quadrille!
13. C'est Toi!... C'est Moi!... Tu Ne M'aimes Donc Plus?

Average customer rating: Wrong track information on Amazon; though quality recording I love this album.

Panorama ~ Georges Bizet Georges Bizet , London Symphony Orchestra , Orchestre National de France , Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra , Claudio Abbado , Carlo Maria Giulini , Jean Martinon , Uwe Christian Harrer , Charles Dutoit , José Carreras , Plácido Domingo , Yvonne Kenny , Alicia Nafé , Jean Laine , Robert Lloyd , Sherrill Milnes , Teresa Berganza , Gino Quilico , and Gregory Cross Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music National Philharmonic Orchestra London | ( N ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Panorama: Franz Schubert Aaron Copland: The Essence of America [Box Set] ASIN: B00004W3IO Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

1. Carmen: Prelude - London Symphony Orchestra
2. Carmen: 'La clocke a sonne' - London Symphony Orchestra
3. Carmen: 'Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita' - London Symphony Orchestra
4. Carmen: 'L'amour est un oiseau rebelle' - London Symphony Orchestra
5. Carmen: 'Parle-moi de ma mere!' - London Symphony Orchestra
6. Carmen: 'Pres des remparts de Seville' - London Symphony Orchestra
7. Carmen: 'Les tringles des sistres tintaient' - London Symphony Orchestra
8. Carmen: 'Votre toast'...'je peux vous le rendre' - London Symphony Orchestra
9. Carmen: 'La feur que tu m'avais jetee' - London Symphony Orchestra
10. Carmen: 'Je dis que rien ne m'epouvante' - London Symphony Orchestra
11. Carmen: 'Je suis Escamillo, torero de Grenade' - London Symphony Orchestra
12. Carmen: 'Les voici, voici le quadrille' - London Symphony Orchestra
13. Carmen: 'Si tu m'aimes, Carmen' - London Symphony Orchestra
14. Carmen: 'C'est toi?' 'C'est moi' - London Symphony Orchestra

Tracks:

1. L'Arlesienne: Suite No. 1: Prelude. Allegro deciso (Tempo di marcia) - Andantino - Andante molto - The London Symphony Orchestra
2. L'Arlesienne: Suite No. 1: Minuetto. Allegro giocoso - The London Symphony Orchestra
3. L'Arlesienne: Suite No. 1: Adagietto. Adagio - The London Symphony Orchestra
4. L'Arlesienne: Suite No. 1: Carillon. Allegro moderato - Andantino - Tempo I - The London Symphony Orchestra
5. L'Arlesienne: Suite No. 2: Pastorale. Andante sostenuto assai - Andantino - Tempo I - The London Symphony Orchestra
6. L'Arlesienne: Suite No. 2: Intermezzo. Andante moderato ma con moto - Allegretto moderato - The London Symphony Orchestra
7. L'Arlesienne: Suite No. 2: Menuet. Andantino quasi allegretto - The London Symphony Orchestra
8. L'Arlesienne: Suite No. 2: Farandole. Allegro deciso (Tempo di marcia) - Allegro vivo e deciso - The London Symphony Orchestra
9. Agnus Dei - Jose Carreras - (Tenor)
10. Symphony No. 1 In C Major: Allegro vivo - Orchestre National De France
11. Symphony No. 1 In C Major: Adagio - Orchestre National De France
12. Symphony No. 1 In C Major: Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Orchestre National De France
13. Symphony No. 1 In C Major: Finale. Allegro vivace - Orchestre National De France
14. From: The Opera 'Les Pecheurs de perles': 'Je crois entendre encore' - Placido Domingo - (Tenor)
15. From: The Opera 'Les Pecheurs de perles': 'C'est toi'...'Au fond du temple saint' - Gino Quilico - (Baritone)

Customer Reviews:

Wrong track information on Amazon; though quality recording.......2005-04-30

There is a glaring mistake on Amazon's track information. What is included on the second disk isn't the composition Symphonic Suite "Roma," but Symphony in C, a youthful composition by the composer - written when Bizet was 17 (a very jubilant, galloping piece, I might add). On the web page it prints: "Symphony No. 1, '1868 Roma'," which is clearly an error. The CD program note itself has the correct information. Roma Suite is a more mature work, with a very strong romantic color. Unfortunately I based my purchase decision assuming that this would be one of the few recordings with both L'arlésienne and Roma.

That said, I must say that this is a recording with very good performances and sound quality, like all the DG Panaroma series I've listened to. It's good that the Carmen we get here is actual Opera arias rather than "Carmen Suite." Pearl Fishers inclusion is nice. Agnus Dei, voice arrangement taken from L'arlésienne is a nice surprise sung by Jose Carreras.

Another comment about the Symphonic Suite "Roma": it's a very nice piece, and although it is less known and not as dramatic and flamboyant as Carmen or Symphony No. 1, it's worth having it in your collection. You just need to find a recording.

I love this album........2004-12-04

I originally bought this CD set for the arias from Pearl Fishers but now I love the recordings of L'Arlesienne. They are great quality recordings.

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Bizet: Carmen [Highlights] Manufacturer: Teldec ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sumi Jo - Virtuoso Arias ~ Verdi, Rossini, Donizetti, Meyerbeer ASIN: B00006I4AV Release Date: 2006-05-29

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Geraldine Farrar in French Opera Manufacturer: Nimbus Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Offenbach | Offenbach, Jacques | ( O ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Thomas | Thomas, Ambroise | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Geraldine Farrar in Italian Opera Nellie Melba Galli-Curci: Prima Voce Conchita Supervia: In Opera And Song Elizabeth Rethberg (Prima Voce) ASIN: B0000037KS Release Date: 1995-10-03

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1. Manon: Act 2: Allons! Il Le Faut... Adieu, Notre Petite Table - Geraldine Farrar
2. Mignon: Act 1: Connais-Tu Le Pays? - Geraldine Farrar
3. Mignon: Act 2: Je Connais Un Pauvre Enfant - Geraldine Farrar
4. Romeo Et Juliette: Act 1: Je Veux Vivre Dans Ce Reve - Geraldine Farrar
5. Romeo Et Juliette: act 1: Ange Adorable - Geraldine Farrar
6. Thais: Act 3: Te Souvient-Il Du Lumineux Voyage - Geraldine Farrar
7. Les Contes D'Hoffmann: Act 3: Belle Nuit, O Nuit D'Amour - Geraldine Farrar
8. Carmen: Act 1: L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle - Geraldine Farrar/Giovanni Martinelli/Pasquale Amato
9. Carmen: Act 1: Pres Des Remparts De Seville - Geraldine Farrar/Giovanni Martinelli/Pasquale Amato
10. Carmen: Act 2: Les Tringles Des Sistres Tintaient - Geraldine Farrar/Giovanni Martinelli/Pasquale Amato
11. Carmen: Act 2: Couplets Du Toreador - Geraldine Farrar/Giovanni Martinelli/Pasquale Amato
12. Carmen: Act 2: Halte La! Qui Va La? - Geraldine Farrar/Giovanni Martinelli/Pasquale Amato
13. Carmen: Act 2: Au Quartier! Pour I'Appel! - Geraldine Farrar/Giovanni Martinelli/Pasquale Amato
14. Carmen: Act 2: Air De La Fleur - Geraldine Farrar/Giovanni Martinelli/Pasquale Amato
15. Carmen: Act 2: Non, Tu Ne M'Aimes Pas...La-Bas, Dans La Montagne - Geraldine Farrar/Giovanni Martinelli/Pasquale Amato
16. Carmen: Act 3: Voyons Que J'Essaie - Geraldine Farrar/Giovanni Martinelli/Pasquale Amato
17. Carmen: Act 3: Je Dis Que Rien Ne M'Epouvante - Geraldine Farrar/Giovanni Martinelli/Pasquale Amato
18. Carmen: Act 4: Aragonaise: Prld To Act 4 - Geraldine Farrar/Giovanni Martinelli/Pasquale Amato
19. Carmen: Act 4: Si Tu M'Aimes, Carmen - Geraldine Farrar/Giovanni Martinelli/Pasquale Amato
20. Carmen: Act 4: C'Est Toi! C'Est Moi! - Geraldine Farrar/Giovanni Martinelli/Pasquale Amato
21. Carmen: Act 4: Mais Moi, Carmen, Je T'Aime Encore - Geraldine Farrar/Giovanni Martinelli/Pasquale Amato

Average customer rating: A smattering of Carmen A smattering of Carmen

Bizet: Carmen / Troyanos, Domingo, Te Kanawa; Sir Georg Solti [Highlights] Georges Bizet , London Philharmonic Orchestra , Tatiana Troyanos , Plácido Domingo , Kiri Te Kanawa , Sir Georg Solti , Jane Berbié , Norma Burrowes , José van Dam , Pierre Thau , Michel Roux , Michel Sénéchal , and John Alldis Choir Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Solti, Sir Georg | ( S ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music ASIN: B00002DDOB Release Date: 1999-10-26

Tracks:

1. Prelude - G. Bizet
2. Mas Nous Ne Voyons Pas La Carmencita! - G. Bizet
3. Pres Des Ramparts De Seville - G. Bizet
4. Les Tringles Des Sistres Tintient - G. Bizet
5. Vivat, Vivat Le Torero!... Votre Toast - G. Bizet
6. Nous Avons En Tete Une Affaire! - G. Bizet
7. La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee - G. Bizet
8. Non! Tu Ne M'aimes Pas! - G. Bizet
9. Melons! Coupons!... En Vain Pour Eviter Les Responses Ameres - G. Bizet
10. Je Dis Que Rien Ne M'epouvante - G. Bizet
11. C'est Toi ! C'est Moi ! - G. Bizet

Tracks:

1. Prelude
2. Mas nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita! - L'amour est un oiseau rebelle
3. Pres des ramparts de Seville
4. Les tringles des sistres tintient )
5. Vivat, vivat le torero!... Votre toast
6. Nous avons en tete une affaire
7. La fleur que tu m'avais jetee
8. Non! tu ne m'aimes pas!
9. Melons! Coupons!... En vain pour eviter les responses ameres
10. Je dis que rien ne m'epouvante
11. C'est toi? C'est moi!

Amazon.com

This collection of highlights may be OK for the Carmen beginner, but even its generous selection will leave listeners hungry. It has most of the "hits," that is, the recognizable numbers, and all of it is well sung, but not much else. José van Dam's "Toreador Song" is probably the set's highlight. The role of Escamillo, halfway between baritone and bass and making neither happy, is just right for van Dam's oddly placed voice, and his French is stunning. In 1975, Placido Domingo was at his best: ripe and rich and passionate. Kiri Te Kanawa's Micaela is beautiful in a Muzak sort of way. In the title role, Tatiana Troyanos sings with handsome, buzzing tone, but she seems too premeditated for Carmen. There's a spontaneity lacking that great, tricky Carmens have. Georg Solti is, as usual, fierce in his attacks and exactitude, but he seems to have taken the sex out of the opera. One can do better for a highlights CD with Lorin Maazel leading Domingo and Julia Migenes. --Robert Levine

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A smattering of Carmen.......2000-06-16

For those not familiar with Bizet's Carmen this is an excellent choice. It covers the major highlights and the more familiar favorites. However it is not perfect. I thought the orchestra performance was a bit uneven but it is hard to fault the solists. It is not Solti's best effort but it better than a lot of other conductor's attempts to condense Carmen. If you want to hear Carmen at its best then I would recommend an album with the complete performance-say Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Deutsche Grammophon #10088; if you just want a quick introduction or "greats hits" this one is for you.

A smattering of Carmen.......2000-06-16

For those not familiar with Bizet's Carmen this is an excellent choice. It covers the major highlights and the more familiar favorites. However it is not perfect. I thought the orchestra performance was a bit uneven but it is hard to fault the solists. It is not Solti's best effort but it better than a lot of other conductor's attempts to condense Carmen. If you want to hear Carmen at its best then I would recommend an album with the complete performance-say Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Deutsche Grammophon #10088; if you just want a quick introduction or "greats hits" this one is for you.

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Bizet: Carmen (Highlights) Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00009KHY7 Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

1. Prelude
2. Love Is Like An Elusive Bird
3. Tell Me Then Of My Mother
4. Close By The Ramparts Of Seville
5. Sirs, Your Toast
6. All Our Plans Are Ready
7. See Here Your Flower
8. No, You Do Not Love Me
9. Holla, Carmen!
10. Shuffle! Cut Them!
11. I Said Nought Would Frighten Me Here

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