Spirit of a Woman

1. Prayer to the Creatoe - Radmilla Cody, Radmilla Cody

2. Beautiful Dawn

3. Child of Winter

4. Grandmother and Mother's Legacy

5. My Horses - Radmilla Cody, Radmilla Cody

6. Fancy Dancer - Radmilla Cody, Radmilla Cody

7. She's My Hero - Ode to Lori Piestewa

8. Possession Song - Yódí Biyiin

9. Keyah Baa Hózhó - My Country This of Thee

10. Remembering TH Taíno

11. Blessing in Disguise - Radmilla Cody, Radmilla Cody

12. Guaraguao

13. Tears - Radmilla Cody, Robert Tree Cody

14. Spirit of a Woman

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Matrix Revolutions (Score)
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Rounds out the edges...

Unique, Original, Definitive!

Perfection!

Breathtaking

MIND BLOWING

Matrix Revolutions (Score)
Don Davis
Manufacturer: Maverick
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000DJYQ4
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

The Matrix Revolutions Main Title
The Trainman Cometh - Juno Reactor
Tetsujin - Juno Reactor
In My Head - Pale 3
The Road To Sourceville
Men In Metal
Niobe's Run
Woman Can Drive
Moribund Mifune
Kidfried
Saw Bitch Workhorse
Trinity Definitely
Neodammerung
Why, Mr. Anderson?
Spirit Of The Universe
Navras - Juno Reactor Vs. Don Davis

Customer Reviews:

Rounds out the edges..........2007-01-05

Wow, a lot of reviewers have had a lot to say about this one. Well, I'm not going to say a lot because so much has already been said, just know that as far as scores go, this is one of the best, and even though I really wanted another hard rock/techno infused powerhouse of an album, the few songs provided by Pale 3 and Juno Reactor are enough to satisfy me (In My Head is just freaking awesome). Don Davis is genius here and provides a beautifully written piece of work that will burrow itself inside your head and stay with you. The final track Navras is reason enough to own this perfect compliment to a highly regarded franchise and serves as a nice way to round out this trilogy, not only of film but of music.

Unique, Original, Definitive!.......2006-08-18

There is a lot to rave about regarding Don Davis' work on the Matrix scores, but the clearest and most appropriate compliment would be to attest to their uniqueness. He did not find the right sound for the film; he invented a completely new sound. That this new sound was also the right sound--the only right sound--is what beckons the listener to pay attention. This is not music for every occasion; it want lull your baby to sleep. But when the moment is right, and you are in the right mood, it is an experience like no other.

Whereas the score to Reloaded was a techno-feat that was pure fun, this score establishes deeper orchestral roots that take it to a more refined, emotional level. Listen to the many places to which the listener travels: the frenetic chaos of the action cues, the solemnity of the elegies, the operatic tidal wave of the full chorus, and the sublimity of the film's denouement. Each is united into a unique and altogether representative symphony that has come not just to underline the Matrix universe but to utterly define it.

Three cheers for Don Davis, with the unavoidable question: why don't you score more films?

Perfection!.......2006-04-02

This score is absolutely astounding in every way. To say that it's musically complex is an understatement - it's often difficult and intricate to such a level that hasn't been seen much before or to such an extent - but unlike a lot of other complex and dissonant works, Revolutions is also so enjoyable and exciting thanks to it's ongoing energy and the sheer perfection of the music itself. Davis' tone for this movie and for the whole franchise has been spot on, which in itself is difficult to achieve, however, whereas the previous two scores incorporated a lot of techno riffs and beats, Revolutions thankfully allocates far more time to the orchestral elements, with only a few cues incorporating techno. I think this was wise; whereas in the first two movies, the techno element helped to contribute to that overall `cool' and `stylish' feel, by the time of the third movie, I feel the whole shiny black leather and cool shades image was quickly becoming cheesy and satirised and a back to basics, orchestral approach was far more appropriate.

Not that Davis delivered anything basic, far from it! As already mentioned the level of musical complexity is impressive and as it is, sounds unlike scores you may have heard before, a perfect and distinct sound for a distinct franchise. The tone here is generally dissonant and harsh with two predominant choirs in the music, strings and brass, with warm woodwinds pushed right into the background except for a few choice moments. This, along with the actual nature of the music, helps to create a sense of conflict between the two, which obviously suits the movie.

Despite its atonality, Revolutions is also often surprisingly melodic and unexpectedly produces some of the finest examples in film music of beautiful, uplifting and majestic moments. The love theme hinted at in Matrix Reloaded is given the full treatment here in Trinity Definitely and it is stunning - it's simple but achingly beautiful and effective and it's hard to imagine anything else fitting the scene so perfectly. Revolutions also gives the best rendition of the Main Titles so far with the now famous brass crescendo, wave effect perfectly complimented by the orchestration and leading into an exciting rhythm and chord progression. This alternating brass effect is such a neat and clever little motif and perfectly encapsulates the dreamy, warped sense of reality theme of the movie(s) - we're so used to the idea of a memorable melody or hook defining a franchise or representing the main themes and characters that I find it refreshing that such a simple technique can have exactly the same effect.

However, it is the action cues that impress the most and there are lots of them. It's very rare that you can say music is genuinely thrilling and exhilarating but from the exciting going to war cue Men in Metal right through to the score's epic highlight Neodammerung, the score never lets up in its energy, excitement and invention - the only other score I can think of that contains so many action cues but manages to keep them all fresh and exhilarating is Shearmur's Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow and it must be so difficult to achieve but Davis manages it here seemingly effortlessly. Niobe's Run is exciting and frightening and gives the sense of being chased; Moribund Mifune is great `race against time' music; Saw Bitch Workhorse is un-relentlessly dissonant building to an almighty crescendo and Neodammerung is operatic and very classical sounding, with the truly immense choir singing over a simple chord progression and layered with timpani, constantly swirling strings and high woodwinds and the rest of the orchestra playing at top volume - it's breathless, absolutely perfect for the movie's big showdown and gives way to some great moments of the brass motif. It all ends with the glorious Spirit of the Universe, a wonderfully pastoral and uplifting contrast to all that's preceded it and gives a wonderful sense of a new dawn in utopia.

It's surprising just how good this score is, every cue perfectly compliments and augments the scenes they are accompanying whilst still being so enjoyable to listen to away from the movie - Davis manages to maintain this superior level of writing at all times with hardly any dull moments (at least in the fully orchestral cues anyway). The Matrix Revolutions is certainly an important achievement in film scoring not to mention Davis' career and is one of the best examples of modern action scoring if not one of the best in the genre, it's thrilling and always impressive, a master class in counterpoint, orchestration and musical development and above all, a highly enjoyable listen. Perfection.

Breathtaking.......2005-01-12

While opinions on the movie of the same name are all over the map, one thing everyone agrees on is the incredible musical score to "The Matrix Revolutions" (warning: This review contains spoilers to the movie, so read with caution)

The Matrix Revolutions main title: The always haunting musical opening to the movie. Very good

The trainman cometh: Starts off gentle and happy, with Neo talking to Sati and her family. Calm, relaxing music plays while they talk, before beats start to come in, transfering to a frantic chase that goes along at breakneck speed in a fast beat.

Tetsujin: A quiet start with a foreboding Asian beat hints that its not all fun and games here. After a quick Asian beat down, we get some quiet harp and bean shakers. And then it's an all out war as electronic beats pulse while our heroes blast the oposition to smithereens.

In my Head: The only song on this track (thank goodness), this is actually quite catchy. I'll never be a fan of rock n roll, but this track is quite fun. Heavy on electronic insturments and only mild vocals, its a memorable song.

The road to sourceville: A quiet start shattered by a fast vocal, followed by quiet happy music as Neo is reunited with Trinity, then slow atmosphere while they visit the oracle for the last time.

Men in Metal: As the battle draws ever nearer, the war insturments (drums and such) begin to play as the soldiers prepare for the inevitable battle. A rousing speach gives them strength. This track is heavy on preparation music, and uses it well.

Niobies run: Quiet and atmospheric as Niobie and the others head closer to the tunnel, the music indicating the uneasiness as they try to slip past the sentinels. But of course they get spotted. Then its an all out frantic race as they zoom deep into the earth to try and escape with thier lives. In the Zion dock there's a few seconds of final preparation before the grim fighting begins. This track is heavy on "race for your life!" music.

Woman can drive: Things get desperate as the battle to save Zion continues. Niobie struggles to pilot the hammer to safety while being attacked non-stop. This track features more frantic racing and fighting music with drum beats.

Morbid Mifune: Pure war. This track excellently captures the horror and the hopelessness of the dock battle. The humans are doomed, but they keep fighting. With quick military beats and haunting vocals, this is a standout track. My favorite moment begins when the music is loud and filled with military beats as we see Mifune fighting for his life. As the kid tries to get ammo to him, the music truly shows how hopeless everything is, while also showing the will to keep fighting and not give up. A quiet military beat follows with the death of Mifune.

Kidfried: Thundering blasts as the Hammer closes in on Zion, followed by haunting vocals, and a standout moment where the Hammer zooms into Zion, where the music is heavy and quick and the vocals compete with quick beats as the end of the frantic race is in sight. Then all is quiet and calm as the first battle is won.

Saw B***h workhorse (what an odd name): The gloom of the real world shows itself as Neo and Trinity head towards the machine city. When they reach it's borders, heavy beats and ominous vocals give the feeling on huge bemoths guarding its borders. Yet hope remains among the chaos as we witness the wonder of Neo's power. A strong and gloomy (yet hopeful) track.

Trinity definitly: Out of all the tracks in all the matrix movies, this one stands out among the others. Its a pure musical track, with no electronic enhancments, no fancy beats, nothing. It's simply sad, quiet orchestra music. As Trinity lies dying within the Logos, Don Davis does a standout job of conveying the sadness of her death. I actually cried a little when I first heard this one because it's so sad, yet at the same time, dignified. It has an identity all its own because its so different from the music we've heard before. A standout track.

Neodammerung: If there was ever a contest to determine the best one on one fight music ever made, this would be in the top three. It's the apacolypse mixed in with heavy dramatic beats as two foes fight to the death, each carrying incredible power. You can really feel the dramatic wieght contanined within each beat as Neo and Smith face each other for the final time. The haunting vocals adds so much to the experience that its impossible to imagine the music withought them. When the two take to the skies, the music increases in drama and epic scope as the two fight high above the ground. Then theres the final moment where the two head straight towards each other, readying for the final blow that will determine the fight. I get goosebumps every time I hear it.

Why Mr. Anderson?: As Smith stands over the beaten Neo, he asks him why he does it. The music is sad and curious. The end is near. We can feel that Neo is beaten and how exhausted he is. A final brief fight commences before Smiths raw power and fury shows itself through quick and hard beats. Then the music swells in triumph as Smith is finally defeated before quietly drifting into nothing as "it is done"

Spirit of the universe: Happiness is mingled with sadness in this track. Everything is happy, yet the sad vocals appear when Neo's body is taken away. Then the music slowly swells upwards as the end arrives. Everything is over and finished. Then the music finally swells one last time as the sun rises in a big happy moment.

Navras: Fantastic vocals (male and female) really define this track as just about every insturment comes into play here. Drums, australian digery doos, pianos, electronic beats, and flute music comes into play for one grand finale of music. Truley stunning, and tied with Neodammerung as best track on the CD.

In my humble opinion, the third matrix movie has the best music of the entire trilogy. It's hard edgy no-nonsense action music, untainted by unnecessary songs. It's all insturmental and hard hitting, making it a truley magnificant soundtrack that I listen to almost everyday. A truly worthy buy.

MIND BLOWING.......2004-12-12

I have not bought this CD yet... and I am not really a matrix fan however, my boyfriend is. On this cd, the song Navras made my boyfriend cry because of all the emotion that song brings. It is truely a good sound track and I cant wait to get it for him for christmas. If you love hard beats and soft strings this is the CD for you!

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American Flyer
Great vocals on this one!!!!!
A supergroup that never was...
What Might Have Been...
American Flyer - undiscovered gem

American Flyer/Spirit of a Woman
American Flyer
Manufacturer: Collector's Choice
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000EWO3W
Release Date: 2004-02-10

Tracks:

Light Of Your Love
Such A Beautiful Feeling
Back In '57
Lady Blue Eyes
Let Me Down Easy
M
The Woman In Your Heart
Love Has No Pride
Queen Of All My Days
Drive Away
Call Me, Tell Me
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Gamblin' Man
My Love Comes Alive
Victoria
Dear Carmen
I'm Blowin' Away
Flyer
The Good Years
Keep On Tryin'

Product Description

1. Light Of Your Love
2. Such A Beautiful Feeling
3. Back In '57
4. Lady Blue Eyes
5. Let Me Down Easy
6. M
7. Woman In Your Heart, The
8. Love Has No Pride
9. Queen Of All My Days
10. Drive Away
11. Call Me, Tell Me
12. End Of A Love Song
13. Spirit Of A Woman
14. Gamblin' Man
15. My Love Comes Alive
16. Victoria
17. Dear Carmen
18. I'm Blowin' Away
19. Flyer
20. Good Years, The
21. Keep On Tryin'

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

American Flyer.......2007-03-17

Have the albums. It was great to get on CD. Excellent quality. Pure Praire League spin off group.

Great vocals on this one!!!!!.......2006-09-01

If you appreciate Craig Fuller (Little Feast,Pure Prarie League)and Steve Katz (BS&T) vocals and harmonies--then this cd of its only 2 albums is a definite must. I have both albums on LP which are rare and hard to fine--when they came out on CD I did not hestiate to buy this one. The songs are mostly love songs up tempo and slow with incrediable lyrics. Too bad the albums did not get the airplay they deserved. The vocals are excellent--blended well together--I think people would love to hear this 2 cd set on a frequent basis--it puts your mind at ease znd makes you think of the love you have had in your life. Very emotional. You should also check out the recent release of Pure Prairie League's new album with Craig Fuller back as lead singer--excellent and also check out the 3 albums he made with Little Feat between 1989 and 1994 before they got the girl lead singer. Little Feat is not the same without Craig Fuller. Also check out the first 4 BS & T albums with Steve Katz as lead singer on a few cuts--simply amazing--the man can sing and write!!! Don't miss this album!!!!!

A supergroup that never was..........2005-07-17

I give this cd four stars: five stars for the first album (American Flyer reaching #87 on BB album charts in 1976) and three for the follow up album (Spirit of a Woman reaching #171 in 1977). This interesting combination of musicians deserved so much more than a rather obscure note in music history. The first album is the real gem in my opinion: a nice collection of soft rock, not unlike Bread, CSN and America. Beautiful harmonies with beautiful string arrangements by George Martin work the best with these guys like my favourite songs 'Light of your love' 'Such a beautiful feeling' 'Let me down easy' (their only hit reaching #80 in 1976). To tell you the truth the second album hasn't got any songs that really stick because these songs are less pop and more country. In fact I only let the cd play the first 12 songs, but these songs are definitely worth your money!

What Might Have Been..........2004-12-12

There's no arguing the superb (and diverse) mix of talent in this band, but the execution is something less than inspiring, particularly on the second album, Spirit of a Woman. Both albums are easy to listen to and display excellent writing, playing, and singing. Just the same, there's a shortage of real fire behind it, and I find my attention wandering well before it's over. If I would point out a particular flaw, I'd say the somewhat overblown arrangements may have been the wrong ingredient for an otherwise perfect recipe. Some songs, in my opinion, could have been stripped of their glossy orchestration to reveal much more personal and satisfying portraits. Too much layering suggests a lack of confidence in their material. To the contrary, they're great songs swimming in superfluous production.

American Flyer - undiscovered gem.......2004-09-23

I agree 100% with the above comments. American Flyer's music was superb ! If you like them you may also adore music by the group AMERICA.

The Divine Feminine: A Musical Meditation on the Mystery and Spirit of Woman

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CD Contents

The Divine Feminine: A Musical Meditation on the Mystery and Spirit of Woman
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000IFQLQY
Release Date: 2006-10-24

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CD Contents.......2007-04-18

1. The Last Sleep of the Virgin: Excerpt(s) (1:17)
Composer John Tavener (Composer) (1944 - )
Conductor Rudolf Werthen
Performer Carlo Willems (Hand Bells)
Genre 20th Century Period
Date Written 1991
Ensemble I Fiamminghi
Period 20th Century
Country England
Recording Studio
Venue Onze Lieve Vrouw, Presentatiekerk, Gent
Recording Date 09/1997
Notes Arranger: Rudolf Werthen.

2. O eterne Deus (0:47)
Composer Hildegard of Bingen (1098 - 1179)
Genre Antiphon / Medieval Period
Date Written 12th Century
Ensemble Tapestry
Period Medieval
Language Latin
Country Germany
Recording Studio
Venue National Music Foundation, Lennox, MA
Notes National Music Foundation, Lennox, MA (05/28/1997 - 05/31/1997)

3. Fratres: Excerpt(s) (1:17)
Composer Arvo Pärt (1935 - )
Conductor Rudolf Werthen
Genre 20th Century Period
Ensemble I Fiamminghi
Period 20th Century
Country Estonia
Recording Studio
Venue Abbey Bonne Espérance, Belgium
Recording Date 08/1994
Notes Arranged: Arvo Pärt (for Strings and Percussion) I Fiamminghi performs seven out of the eight variations. Composition written: Estonia (1977 - 1980).

4. O magnum mysterium (2:22)
Composer Tomás Luis de Victoria (circa 1548 - 1611)
Conductor Robert Shaw, [Conductor]
Genre Motet / Renaissance Period
Date Written by 1572
Ensemble Robert Shaw Festival Singers
Period Renaissance
Language Latin
Country Spain
Recording Studio
Venue St. Peter's Church, Gramat, France
Recording Date 07/1989

5. Alleluia and Fugue for String Orchestra, Op. 40b: Excerpt(s) (3:12)
Composer Alan Hovhaness (1911 - 2000)
Conductor Rudolf Werthen
Genre 20th Century Period / Alleluia / Fugue
Date Written 1941
Ensemble I Fiamminghi
Period 20th Century
Country USA
Recording Studio
Venue Vellereille-les-Brayeux, Belgium
Recording Date 08/1994

6. Les nuits d'été, Op. 7: no 2, Le spectre de la rose (6:23)
Composer Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1868)
Conductor Robert Shaw, [Conductor]
Performer Elly Ameling (Soprano)
Genre Romantic Period / Song / Song Cycle
Date Written 1840-1841
Ensemble Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Period Romantic
Language French
Country France
Recording Studio
Venue Symphony Hall, Atlanta
Recording Date 05/10/1985

7. Ancient Airs and Dances, Set 3: Siciliana (3:29)
Composer Ottorino Respighi (1879 - 1936)
Conductor Jesus Lopez-Cobos
Genre 20th Century Period / Air / Siciliana / Suite
Date Written 1931
Ensemble Lausanne Chamber Orchestra
Period 20th Century
Country Rome, Italy
Recording Studio
Venue Musica Theatre, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switz
Notes Musica Theatre, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (05/29/1991 - 05/31/1991)

8. Symphony no 8 in C minor, WAB 108: 3rd movement, Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend (1:37)
Composer Anton Bruckner (1824 - 1896)
Conductor Jesus Lopez-Cobos
Genre Romantic Period / Symphony
Date Written 1884/1890
Ensemble Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Period Romantic
Country Vienna, Austria
Recording Studio
Venue Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio
Recording Date 03/1993
Notes Ver: 1890, Leopold Nowak Edition, 1955.

9. The Planets, Op. 32/H 125: Venus (8:30)
Composer Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934)
Conductor Yoel Levi
Genre 20th Century Period / Suite / Tone Poem
Date Written 1914-1916
Ensemble Atlanta Symphony Chorus Women
Period 20th Century
Country England
Recording Studio
Venue Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, Georgia
Recording Date 04/1997

10. Romeo and Juliet Suite no 1, Op. 64a: no 3, Madrigal (3:20)
Composer Sergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)
Conductor Paavo Jarvi
Genre 20th Century Period / Madrigal / Suite
Date Written 1936
Ensemble Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Period 20th Century
Country Paris, France
Recording Studio
Venue Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio
Notes Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio (11/2002 - 02/2003)

11. Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Love scene (4:30)
Composer Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1868)
Conductor David Zinman
Performer Sylvia McNair (Soprano)
Richard Leech (Tenor)
Genre Romantic Period / Symphony
Date Written 1839
Ensemble Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Period Romantic
Language French
Country France
Recording Studio
Venue J Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore
Recording Date 10/1987

12. Carmina burana: no 22, In trutina (2:13)
Composer Carl Orff (1895 - 1982)
Conductor Robert Shaw, [Conductor]
Performer Judith Blegen (Soprano)
Genre 20th Century Period / Aria / Cantata
Date Written 1936
Ensemble Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Period 20th Century
Language Latin
Country Germany
Recording Studio
Venue Symphony Hall, Atlanta
Recording Date 11/1980

13. Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis: Excerpt(s) (5:57)
Composer Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)
Conductor Andre Previn
Performer Barry Griffiths (Violin)
Andrew Williams (Viola)
Francois Rive (Cello)
Peter Cosham (Violin)
Genre 20th Century Period / Fantasy
Date Written 1910/1919
Ensemble Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period 20th Century
Country England
Recording Studio
Venue Walthamstow Town Hall, London
Recording Date 07/1988

14. Concerto for Flute: Anhran (4:58)
Composer Christopher Rouse (1949 - )
Conductor Christoph Eschenbach
Performer Carol Wincenc (Flute)
Genre 20th Century Period / Concerto
Date Written 1993
Ensemble Houston Symphony Orchestra
Period 20th Century
Country USA
Recording Studio
Venue Jones Symphony Hall, Houston, Texas
Notes Jones Symphony Hall, Houston, Texas (09/24/1996 - 10/01/1996)

15. The Last Sleep of the Virgin: Excerpt(s) (1:18)
Composer John Tavener (Composer) (1944 - )
Conductor Rudolf Werthen
Performer Carlo Willems (Hand Bells)
Genre 20th Century Period
Date Written 1991
Ensemble I Fiamminghi
Period 20th Century
Country England
Recording Studio
Venue Onze Lieve Vrouw, Presentatiekerk, Gent
Recording Date 09/1997
Notes Arranger: Rudolf Werthen.

16. O viridissima virga, Ave (4:15)
Composer Hildegard of Bingen (1098 - 1179)
Genre Chant / Medieval Period
Date Written 12th Century
Ensemble Tapestry
Period Medieval
Language Latin
Country Germany
Recording Studio
Venue National Music Foundation, Lennox, MA
Notes National Music Foundation, Lennox, MA (05/28/1997 - 05/31/1997)

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Music by Women: A Celebration

Manufacturer: Capstone
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Scherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B0000A4G5R
Release Date: 2003-07-29

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De Janequin Aux Beatles

Manufacturer: EMI Classics Imports
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008PW6L
Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

La Guerre
This Sweet And Merry Month Of May
Come Sirrah Jack Hol
Fair Phyllis I Saw Sitting All Alone
Contrappunto Bestiale Alla Mente
Valle, Che De Lamenti Miei
Pastime With Good Company
Downderry Down
A Little Pretty Bonny Lass
Weep No More Thou Sorry Boy
Shoot, False Love
Exultate Deo
Jesus Dulcis Memoria
Nigra Sum
La Belle Margarite Dit 'Clemens Non Papa'
Baisez-Moi
Petite Camusette
Mon Cuer En Vous
Au Joly Jeu
I Laid Me Down To Slumber, Op.30 No.1
Little Thora, Op.30 No.3
Kwallin's Halling, Op.30 No.4
When I Take A Stroll, Op.30 No.6
Billy Boy
Puppet On A String
One Day
The Mermaid

Tracks:

No.1 Ilhubo (Chant)
No.2 Mambabo! (Wow)!
No.3 Lala Mntwana (Berceuse)
No.4 Uhambo Ngesitimela (Voyage En Train)
No.5 Egoli (Johannesburg)
No.6 Umdanso Wasegoli (Jo' Burg Dance)
Pavane, Op.50
La-Bas Dans Le Limousin
The Slow Train
Resonet In Laudibus
Short People
Short People
Humpty Dumpty
Chi Chilichi?
The Oak And The Ash
Now Is The Month Of Maying
Veronika, Der Lenz Ist Da
My Spirit Sang All Day
You Are The New Day
Romance
Greens
When Pa Was Courtin' Ma
Dayton Ohio
Marry, A Woman Uglier Than You
I'm Train
After The Gold Rush
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
King's Singers Rag

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Amazing
A welcome and strongly recommended addition

Spirit of a Woman
Radmilla Cody
Manufacturer: Canyon Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009YGD94
Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

Prayer to the Creatoe - Radmilla Cody, Radmilla Cody
Beautiful Dawn
Child of Winter
Grandmother and Mother's Legacy
My Horses - Radmilla Cody, Radmilla Cody
Fancy Dancer - Radmilla Cody, Radmilla Cody
She's My Hero - Ode to Lori Piestewa
Possession Song - YBiyiin
Keyah Baa H - My Country This of Thee
Remembering TH Ta
Blessing in Disguise - Radmilla Cody, Radmilla Cody
Guaraguao
Tears - Radmilla Cody, Robert Tree Cody
Spirit of a Woman

Product Description

1. Prayer to the Creator
2. A Beautiful Dawn
3. A Child of Water
4. Grandmother and Mother’s Legacy
5. My Horses
6. The Fancy Dancer
7. She’s My Hero - Ode to Lori Piestewa
8. Possession Song - Y?d? Biyiin
9. Keyah Baa H?zh? - My Country ‘tis of Thee
10. Remembering the Ta?no
11. Blessing in Disguise
12. Guaraguao
13. Tears
14. Spirit of a Woman

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Amazing.......2006-08-16

Beautiful, inspiring and tranquil. Track #7 is a touching tribute to Lori Piestewa, the first woman killed in combat in Iraq. The blend of voices in both Navajo and English and the flute is brilliant. Radmilla Cody has done the Navajo Nation proud with this CD.

A welcome and strongly recommended addition .......2005-11-03

Navajo singer Radmilla Cody has a distinctive voice that is put to good use as she continues her musical exploration of her Native American music, both traditional and contemporary, in her CD album, Spirit Of A Woman. The listener is treated to fourteen memorable works including Prayer to the Creator (2:08); A Beautiful Dawn (3:31); A Child of Water (3:01); Grandmother and Mother's Legacy (3:24); My Horses (3:31); The Fancy Dancer (3:28); She's My Hero - Ode to Lori Piestewa (3:12); Possession Song - Yodi Biyiin (2:53); Keyah Baa Hozho - My Country 'tis of Thee (2:41); Remembering the Taino (2:07); Blessing in Disguise (4:21); Guaraguao (2:03); Tears (3:55); and the title piece, Spirit of a Woman (3:19). With a total running time of 44 minutes, 31 seconds, Spirit Of A Woman is a welcome and strongly recommended addition to any personal, community library, or academic Native American Music collection.

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Every young woman's battle

Every Young Woman's Battle
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Fervent / Spirit-Led
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Every Young Woman's Battle: Guarding Your Mind, Heart, and Body in a Sex-Saturated World (The Every Man Series)

ASIN: B0009K7R84
Release Date: 2005-06-28

Tracks:

Wait for Me - Rebecca St. James,
I Promise - Jaci Velasquez
Dismissed - ZOEgirl, ZOEgirl
Honest - Rachael Lampa
Barlow Girls - Superchic[k] Alumni
Everybody Listen - Inhabited
Exodus (Faithful) - Bethany Dillon
Ring - Nicole C. Mullen
Sacred - Jill Phillips
Waiting in the Wings - Point of Grace
Breathing In [*] - Sarah Brendel

Customer Reviews:

Every young woman's battle.......2005-09-18

This was one of the best CD's I have ever listened to! I suggest if you don't have it, buy it. Got it from Provident's book store. It is a wonderful CD, mainly talking about being pure. Personly my fav. song is Barlow girls by: Superchic. This is a wonderful CD if you are looking for pure music!!!!

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A Long Time Coming...
Her Best Album
Price At Her Peak
of course world class
the greatest american soprano of the 20th century

The Essential Leontyne Price

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000003FWD
Release Date: 1996-08-13

Tracks:

Aida: Act I: Ritorna vincitor!
Aida: Act I: E l'amor mio?
Aida: Act I: I sacri nomi di padre, d'amante
Aida: Act III: Qui Radames verra!
Aida: Act III: O patria mia
Un Ballo in Maschera: Act II: (Prelude)
Un Ballo in Maschera: Act II: Ecco l'orrido campo
Un Ballo in Maschera: Act II: Ma dall'arido stelo divulsa
Un Ballo in Maschera: Act III: A tal colpa e nulla il pianto
Un Ballo in Maschera: Act III: Morro, ma prima in grazia
Il Trovatore: Act I: Che piu t'arresti?
Il Trovatore: Act I: Tacea la notte placida
Il Trovatore: Act I: Di tale amor che dirsi
Il Trovatore: Act IV: Siam giunti
Il Trovatore: Act IV: D'amor sull'ali rosee
Ernani: Act I: Surta e la notte
Ernani: Act I: Ernani! Ernani, involami
Ernani: Act I: Tutto sprezzo che d'Ernani
La forza del destino: Act II: Son giunta! Grazie, o Dio!
La forza del destino: Act II: Madre, madre, pietosa Vergine
La forza del destino: Act II: La Vergine degli angeli
La forza del destino: Act IV: Pace, pace, mio Dio

Tracks:

Cosi fan tutte: Act I: Come scoglio immoto resta
Madama Butterfly: Act II: Piangi? Perche?; Un bel di vedremo
Madama Butterfly: Act III: Tu? tu? piccolo Iddio!
TOSCA: Act II: Vissi d'arte
Manon Lescaut: Act II: In quelle trine morbide
Manon Lescaut: Act IV: Sola, perduta, abbandonata
Dialogues des Carmelites: Act III: Mes filles, voila que s'acheve
Don Giovanni: Act I: Don Ottavio, son morta!
Don Giovanni: Act I: Or sai chi l'onore
Don Giovanni: Act II: Crudele? Ah, no, mio bene!
Don Giovanni: Act II: Non mi dir
Turandot: Act I: Signore, ascolta!
Turandot: Act III: Tu che di gel sei cinta
Ariadne auf Naxos: Es gibt ein Reich
Antony And Cleopatra: Act III: Give me my robe

Tracks:

Otello: Era piu calmo?
Otello: Mia madre aveva una povera ancella (Willow Song)
Otello: Ave Maria
Fidelio: Act I: Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?
Suor Angelica: Senza mamma, o bimbo, tu sei morto!
Carmen: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera)
La Traviata: Act I: E strano, e strano !
La Traviata: Act I: Ah, fors' e lui
La Traviata: Act I: Sempre libera
Le nozze di Figaro: Act III: E Susanna non vien!
Le nozze di Figaro: Act III: Dove sono
Die Agyptische Helena: Act II: Awakening Scene
La rondine: Ore dolci e divine
Salome: Finale

Tracks:

Eugene Onegin: Act II: Puskai pogibnu ya
Eugene Onegin: Act II: Ya k vam pishu
Eugene Onegin: Act II: Net, nikomu na svete
Eugene Onegin: Act II: No tak i byt'!
La rondine: Act I: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta
VANESSA: Act I: He Has Come, He Has Come!
VANESSA: Act I: Do Not Utter A Word
Carmen: Act I: Pres des remparts de Seville (Seguidilla)
Manon: Act II: Allons! il le faut!
Manon: Act II: Adieu, notre petite table
Macbeth: Act IV: Sleepwalking Scene: Vegliammo invan due notti
Macbeth: Act IV: Sleepwalking Scene: Una macchia e qui tuttora
La Boheme: Act IIII: Addio. Donde lieta usci (Mimi's Addio)
Die Frau ohne Schatten: Act II: Empress's Awakening Scene
Dido and Aeneas: Act III: Thy Hand, Belinda!
Dido and Aeneas: Act III: When I Am Laid In Earth
Don Carlo: Act V: Tu che le vanita conoscesti del mondo

Tracks:

Otello: Act I: Gia nella notte
Otello: Act I: Quando narravi
Otello: Act I: Venga la morte!
Cosi fan tutte: Act I: Ah, guarda, sorella
Madama Butterfly: Act I: Bimba, bimba, non piangere
Madama Butterfly: Act I: Bimba dagli occhi
Madama Butterfly: Act I: Vogliatemi bene
Requiem: Recordare
Porgy And Bess: Act II: Bess, You Is My Woman
Norma: Act III: Me chiami, o Norma
Norma: Act III: Mira, o Norma
Ernani: Act II: Tu, perfida!
Ernani: Act II: Ah, morir, potessi adesso
Cosi fan tutte: Act II: Sorella, cosa dici?
Cosi fan tutte: Act II: Prendero quel brunettino
Aida: Act IV: La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse
Aida: Act IV: Presago il core della tua condanna
Aida: Act IV: Vedi? Di morte l'angelo
Aida: Act IV: O terra, addio

Tracks:

Un Ballo in Maschera: Act II: Teco io sto!
Aida: Act III: Ciel! mio padre!
Aida: Act III: Rivedrai le forest imbalsamate
Aida: Act III: In armi ora si desta il popol nostro
Aida: Act III: Padre! a costoro schiava non sono
Requiem: Angus Dei
Manon Lescaut: Act I: Oh, saro la piu bella!; Tu, tu, amore?
Cosi fan tutte: Act I: Soave sia il vento
Porgy And Bess: Act II: I Loves You, Porgy
Aida: Act II: Silenzio! Aida verso noi s'avanza
Aida: Act II: Fu la sorte dell'armi
Aida: Act II: Pieta ti prenda del mio dolor
Aida: Act II: Alla prompa che s'appresta
Il Trovatore: Act IV: Udiste?
Il Trovatore: Act IV: Mira, di acerbe lagrime
Il Trovatore: Act IV: Vivra! Contende il giubilo
Madama Butterfly: Act II: Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio (Flower Duet)
Carmen: Act IV: C'est toi! - C'est moi!
Carmen: Act IV: Ou vas-tu? - Laisse-moi!

Tracks:

Les nuits d'ete, Op.7: Villanelle
Les nuits d'ete, Op.7: Le spectre de la rose
Les nuits d'ete, Op.7: Sur les lagunes
Les nuits d'ete, Op.7: Absence
Les nuits d'ete, Op.7: Au cimetiere (Clair de lune)
Les nuits d'ete, Op.7: L'ile inconnue
Four Last Songs: Fruhling
Four Last Songs: September
Four Last Songs: Beim Schlafengehen
Four Last Songs: Im Abendrot
Clair de lune, Op.46, No.2: Clair de lune
Notre amour, Op.23, No.2: Notre amour
Au cimetiere, Op.51, No.2: Au cimetiere
Au bord de l'eau, Op.8, No.1: Au bord de l'eau
No.1, Cinq melodies de Venise, Op.58: Mandoline
Main dominee par le coeur
Miroirs brulants No.2: Je nommerai ton front
Miroirs brulants No.1: Tu vois le feu du soir
Ce doux petit visage

Tracks:

Knoxville: Summer Of 1915, Op.24: Knoxville: Summer Of 1915
Frauenliebe und -leben, op.42: Seit ich ihn gesehen
Frauenliebe und -leben, op.42: Er, der Herrlichste von allen
Frauenliebe und -leben, op.42: Ich kann's nicht fassen
Frauenliebe und -leben, op.42: Du Ring an meinem Finger
Frauenliebe und -leben, op.42: Helft mir, ihr Schwestern
Frauenliebe und -leben, op.42: Susser Freund, du blickest
Frauenliebe und -leben, op.42: An meinem Herzen, an meiner Brust
Frauenliebe und -leben, op.42: Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz getan
Widmung (No.1, Myrthen, Op.25): Widmung
Mignon (No.28, Liederalbum fur die Jugend, Op.79): Mignon
Volksliedchen, Op.51, No.2: Volksliedchen
Schone Wiege meiner Leiden (No.5, Liederkreis, Op.24): Schone Wiege meiner Leiden
Er ist's (No.23, Liederalbum fur die Jugend, Op.79): Er ist's
Heiss mich nicht reden (No.5, Lieder und Gesand aus Wilhelm Meister)
Lust der Sturmnacht, Op.35, No.1: Lust der Sturmnacht
Allerseelen, Op.10, No.8: Allerseelen
Schlagende Herzen
Freundliche Vision, Op.48, No.1: Freundliche Vision
Wie sollten wir geheim, Op.19, No.4: Wie sollten wir geheim
Der Gartner (Morike-Lieder No.17)
Lebe wohl (Morike-Lieder No.36)
Morgentau (From An Old Songbook)
Geh, Geliebter, geh jetzt (Spanisches Liederbuch No.34)

Tracks:

Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit - Various Artists
Let Us Break Bread Together On Our Knees - Various Artists
His Name So Sweet - Various Artists
'Roun' About De Mountain - Various Artists
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Various Artists
Sit Down, Servant - Various Artists
Were You There - Various Artists
He's Got The Whole World In His Hands - Various Artists
Deep River - Various Artists
Honor! Honor! - Various Artists
My Soul's Been Anchored In De Lord - Various Artists
On Ma Journey - Various Artists
A City Called Heaven - Various Artists
Ride On, King Jesus - Various Artists
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free - Various Artists
Sinner, Please Don't Let This Harvest Pass - Various Artists
Sweet Little Jesus Boy - Various Artists
There Is A Balm In Gilead - Various Artists
Let Us Cheer The Weary Traveler - Various Artists
Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit - Various Artists
My Way Is Cloudy - Various Artists
Nobody Knows The Touble I've Seen - Various Artists
I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray - Various Artists

Tracks:

Holy, Holy, Holy
Lead, Kindly Light
Blessed Assurance
Ave Maria
What A Friend We Have In Jesus
Amazing Grace
The Lord's Prayer
Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour
The Church's One Foundation
Bless This House
I Need Thee Every Hour
Fairest Lord Jesus
I Wonder As I Wander
Ave Maria
Porgy And Bess: Summertime
America The Beautiful
Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Battle Hymn Of The Republic

Tracks:

Chants tziganes, Op. 103: He Zigeuner
Chants tziganes, Op. 103: Hochgeturmte Rimaflut
Chants tziganes, Op. 103: Wisst ihr, wann mein Kindchen
Chants tziganes, Op. 103: Lieber Gott, du weisst
Chants tziganes, Op. 103: Brauner Bursche
Chants tziganes, Op. 103: Roselein dreie in der Reihe
Chants tziganes, Op. 103: Kommt dir manchmal in den Sinn
Chants tziganes, Op. 103: Rote Abendwolken
Adriana Lecouvreur: Act I: Io son l'umile ancella
This Little Light O'Mine
Interview With Leontyne Price By John Pfeiffer

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This 11-CD set, one might say jokingly, contains all the music ever written for the soprano voice and a bit for mezzo as well. And indeed, it's a staggering collection: In addition to her great Verdi heroines (the two Leonoras, Aida, Amelia, and Elvira in Ernani), Price is heard in her Puccini roles--Manon Lescaut, Butterfly, Tosca--and at least two dozen other roles, most of which she never sang on stage. Here are her heroic, secure Leonore in Fidelio, Strauss's high-flying Egyptian Helen, Purcell's Dido, Barber's Cleopatra, Bellini's Norma, Ariadne, Verdi's Violetta and Desdemona, Bizet's Carmen, Mozart's Countess, and Fiordiligi. Some are, naturally, more successful than others; almost none are embarrassing (Carmen comes close). In addition, she sings songs by Schubert, Schumann, and Strauss--none of them as well as say, Janet Baker or Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, and Barber's Knoxville, etc.--quite beautifully. Berlioz's Les Nuits d'été is not very good, but a group of spirituals is. In all, however, this is an amazing display by one of the century's greatest sopranos. There may be no new depths plumbed here, but the singing is a knockout. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

A Long Time Coming..........2006-03-30

This compilation of Ms. Price's career is almost as complete as anything I've ever come across!!
An American Icon....I will forever be a loyal fan and admirer!!

Her Best Album.......2006-01-01

Along with the equally extensive "Prima Donna Collection" this is Leontyne Price's best album. Anyone who wants to become familiarized with her vocal technique and her art on record should own this album. It features her best work ever recorded. A lot of these arias and their respective soprano roles were not roles she sang on stage. Leontyne Price was not only a consummate artist, but a cautious one. The reason these arias, Lieder, Gospel and spirituals sound so beautiful and technically brilliant is because Leontyne was smart enough to sing them infrequently and in concert form. She did not take on new roles other than her repetitive Aidas, Leonoras, Butterfly, Toscas and Madame Lidoins, etc, because she was afraid of ruining her glorious voice too soon as many of her contemporary sopranos. Like soprano Zinka Milanov, Leontyne Price preserved the freshness and vitality of her voice through "operatic abstinence". Thus, the Norma, Salome, Manon, Lady Macbeth and even Traviata we hear on this album are well-rendered because she did NOT sing them on stage. She would have worn out her beautiful voice if she sung so many roles.

This collection is overwhelming. Leontyne Price proves herself to be a masterful artist of diverse repertoire. Pity she didn't really sing these on stage because she would have put Maria Callas and all the reigning divas before and after her to shame. Listen to her remarkable, unsurpassed Mozart repertoire. This she did sing in opera houses, probably because Mozart does not require a true lyrico-spinto heavyness and smaller opera houses can accomodate Mozartian voices that do not often rise above the staff/orchestra. She sang exquisite Fiordiligis at the Met. The arias from Cosi Fan Tutte here - Soave sia il vento, O Guarda Sorelle and the fiendishly difficult vocal showcase "Come Scoglio" with its vertiginious scales are all fine samples of Miss Price's artistry. She sang Susanna and Donna Anna with beauty and bravura. The Salome excerpt is quite thrilling. She would have made a terrific Salome but the role is quite difficult and it would have surely killed her voice. Leontyne Price was the number one Verdi soprano. Every opera cognoscente will tell you that. When you hear the excerpts from Verdi operas here - Lady Macbeth's Sleepwalking Scene, Aida's arias, Leonora's arias from Trovatore and Leonora's arias from Forza Del Destino, particularly La Virgine Del Angeli and the ravishing Pace Pace Mio Dio- are the best renditions of Verdi soprano singing. Anyone who wants to study how to sing in the letter-to-letter Verdi lyrico spinto style should hear these arias. A voice like Leontyne cannot be easily imitated. Maria Callas's own voice can be imitated as Romanian diva Angela Gheorghiu has proven. Leontyne was in a class of her own, a voice that is both dramatic and beautiful to hear. However, most people find fault in her lack of dramatic interpretation. I say they're not hearing hard enough. Yes, there is excessive beauty in her singing but she understood that the opera heroines should sound beautiful because they are beautiful and though I never saw her on stage, from the recordings I hear she sounds dramatic and character-driven enough for me to be satisfied. For a devoted fan of Leontyne Price, this album is the Holy Grail. She sings the most beautiful Norma, Madame Butterfly, Tosca, Aida, Violetta, Madame Lidoin, Suor Angelica, Susanna, Dona Ana, Gilda, Fiordiligi, Desdemona and countless other heroines. The last cd is a collection of Gospel, spirituals and patriotic songs. These "American", non-opera selections find her in beautiful voice and she is actually paying tribute to her roots. She was not only African-American, but a Southerner from Mississippi. Her voice must have been heavenly to hear in Church! This is the album that made me love Leontyne.

Price At Her Peak.......2005-05-02

Originally a Gospel singer, Leontyne Price rose to the heights of operatic superstardom in the 60's and 70's. She enjoyed the same success Maria Callas did in the 50's. Although Callas will forever be most people's idea of the greatest soprano of the 20th century, Leontyne Price was not a force to be reckoned with. In my opinion, and this is just me, she outshone Callas and was the greater singer as far as techinicality and musicianship. Leontyne Price's best work is recorded in this album. It is her best album, together with the Prima Donna Collection. The price is expensive but it's worth every penny. Prepare to be riveted and blown away by the dynamic strength and passion of her voice as it blasts through yours stereo. While many often point out that Leontyne Price was not much of an actress, from a purely operatic/vocal level, her voice was faultless and virtuosic, powerful, passionate, beautiful, lyrical, soulful. Never have I heard a soprano so richly endowed with strong chest register- she could sing the low octaves that are found in the roles of mezzo-soprano voices or contralto voices. But she was a dramatic soprano and that's dramatic with a capital D- all the high C's were there, perfectly in place, and she was a thrilling singer when reaching for the stratosphere with her voice.

This album contains arias from operas that I didn't even know she performed- La Traviata (yes, Leontyne Price as Violetta is a moving and powerful interpretation, executed with sublime beauty. She finds herself the equal to Callas in the role- for Callas had a big voice for a role that calls for the "dying" effect. Thus, Price, like Callas, could sing roles that call for beauty and not just dramatic vigor. It's unfortunate that unlike the stars that were rising in her time- Joan Sutherland, Beverly Sills and Montserrat Caballe- Price never mastered the bel canto repertoire - Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini (although she sang a sensational Norma, excerpts are found in this recording). But her strongest suit was Verdi. She had the voice Verdi was looking for in a soprano- rich, dramatic, beautiful, able to fill up the lines with smoky and velvety hues and a gleaming high top. Check out her Amelia in Un Ballo In Maschera, her Leonora in Trovatore, her Leonora in La Forza Del Destino. Of course, her greatest role, her signature role, and one which she connected with on a personal/ancestral level was that of Aida. The first selections in this recording are from that masterpiece. As Aida, she was at her best. It was easy for her somehow, when most other sopranos tackle the role with difficulty. She conveys grace, nobility, passion and spirituality in the role of the tragic Ethiopian princess.

Further roles she excelled in that are on this recording is Desdemona in Otello, which she sung opposite Placido Domingo. Their masterful voices blend together harmonically and gloriously in the Act 1 Love Duet. She's quite the ground-breaking artist. Most Violettas in Traviata or Desdemona in Otello are Caucasian lyric soprano (Desdemona was white, Otello was black, that was Shakespeare's intention) but in opera, race does not matter and Leontyne Price's voice made her a star in a time when it was incredibly difficult for a black woman to sing opera. From the start of the century, opera was always associated with white Europeans and later on Americans. But Leontyne Price followed the inspirational example of the gutsy contralto Marian Anderson, who suffered a lot of rejection in opera due to skin color in pre-Civil Rights Movement 30's, 40's and 50's. Finally in the late 50's, Anderson, after a lifetime of singing only in private concerts and recitals, debuted at the Met as Ulrica in Un Ballo. Leontyne Price immediately picked up where she left- singing all the soprano diva roles typically associated with white singers - especially Tosca. Her Tosca is second to her Aida. As Tosca, she encompasses the diva who dies for love in the most thrilling way.

Other than Tosca, Puccini heroines were just as magnificent vehicles for her voice. She sang Madame Butterfly to great acclaim. I dont know how she did it but she suddenly ceased to be herself and became the frail, naive, lovesick Japanese Geisha. Softness and fragility is also mixed with the maturity of a woman in love, with passion and dramatic vocal color. She sang La Rondine with equal success, though this role is more along the lines of Violetta/Traviata. She sang Suor Angelica, she sang in modern works such as Barber's Antony and Cleopatra- in that infamous Zefferelli production- she sang Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, she sang in Dialoge of the Carmelites. All these are on here, along with her Baroque specialties- Dido in Dido and Aeneas. Her Mozart voice is also the best I've heard, really, even with a more dramatic and beautiful charm than other singers I've heard. She sang the acrobatic role of Fiordiligi in Cosi Fan Tutte, both Dona Ana and Donva Elvira in Don Giovanni. I prefer her as Dona Ana, she is all fire, despair, intensity and repressed desire, but she sings a hysterical and lovesick Elvira with a passion as well. She even sang the Countess in Le Nozze Di Figaro. But the sky was the limit to Price. She even sang, in a Jessie Norman way, the Wagner role of Isolde. Her "Liebestod" is the greatest I've heard since Birgit Nilsson, with a passion that stemmed from her religious Gospel heart.
This is a great album and I recommend it to any fan of Price and any fan of opera in general. If you have never heard Price and want to start somewhere, start with this one. This one or the Prima Donna Collection.

of course world class.......2000-08-14

Price is amazing. I will have to also mention that Joan Sutherland in the 1960 is even more incredible, if that's possible. Check Dame Joan out, you will not be sorry. But Price is a D flawless diamond set by Cartier, in my opinion.

the greatest american soprano of the 20th century.......1999-12-12

This collection of arias, art songs, and spirituals is truly amazing for the sheer breadth and depth of this soprano's artistry. It is hard to imagine any Verdi soprano after Ms. Price who could offer us the smoky richness of her vocal color, and there are so many wonderful selections, many of them being roles she did not perform on stage. Among my personal favorites are her scene from Dialogues of the Carmelites, the Letter Scene from Eugene Onegin, and the drama of her Lady Macbeth. For those of us who heard Ms. Price over the years in opera and concert, this collection brings back wonderful memories...It is truly a must-have for any serious opera lover.

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Dennis O'Neill: Great Operatic Arias

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000023Z7Q
Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

Turandot: Calaf's Aria
Luisa Miller: Rodolfo's Aria
The Lombards At The First Crusade: Oronte's Cavatina
The Force Of Destiny: Alvaro's Recitative And Romance
The Force Of Destiny: Alvaro's Recitative And Romance
A Masked Ball: Gustavus's And Amelia's Duet
A Masked Ball: Gustavus's And Amelia's Duet
A Masked Ball: Gustavus's And Amelia's Duet
Lucia di Lammermoor: Aria Finale
Lucia di Lammermoor: Aria Finale
Lucia di Lammermoor: Aria Finale
Lucia di Lammermoor: Aria Finale
The Force Of Destiny: Don Carlo's And Alvaro's Duet
The Force Of Destiny: Don Carlo's And Alvaro's Duet
The Maid Of Arles: Federico's Lament
Manon: Des Grieux's Dream Song
The African Maid: Vasco's Recitative And Aria
Manon Lescaut: Des Grieux's Aria
Turandot: Calaf's Aria
Fedora: Count Loris Ipanov's Aria
The Pearl Fishers: Nadir's and Zurga's Duet

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Dennis O'Neill is a wonderfully sensitive, intelligent singer--a tenor who varies his tone and delivery for each character. He also sings the music as written, with every dynamic shading in place. Yes, he manages high B-flats pianissimo without resorting to falsetto, and he also rises somewhat heroically to heavier moments. But there's a rub. The loud, high notes are a bit nasty--a slight wobble comes into the voice and a sense of strain is more than noticeable. His exquisite, piano beginning of "O paradiso" ("Oh land of dreams") from L'Africaine is only a sad memory when you hear the vaguely bawled high notes throughout. His "Reve" from Manon is lovely in its sustained peacefulness, and while he's very exciting in the big Act II duet from Ballo (with soprano Susan Bullock as a fine Amelia), there are always those unfortunate "big" notes to reckon with. Perhaps that's why the gorgeous Pearl Fishers duet, with baritone Anthony Michaels-Moore, ends the program so successfully. The soft notes are more prominent than the troublesome forte ones. Perhaps this is being too picky--O'Neill is a worthy singer, he makes these arias and scenes palatable in translation (even Alvaro's music from Forza is believable), and artistry like this is a pleasure to come across. --Robert Levine

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Eric Kaz Craig Fuller
Is it worth it? Yes!
Is it worth it? Yes!
Spirit of a Women
Neal from Chicago

Spirit of a Woman
American Flyer
Manufacturer: Vivid Sound
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005RYAD
Release Date: 1996-12-03

Tracks:

Spirit of a Woman
Gamblin' Man
My Love Comes Alive
Victoria
Dear Carmen
I'm Blowin' Away
Flyer
Good Years
Keep on Tryin'

Customer Reviews:

Eric Kaz Craig Fuller.......2004-07-25

Great Music. Just got the CD last week and it brought back wonderful memories. Still looking for the --Eric Kaz Craig Fuller-- album/cd that came out around the same time. I have the album but it's beat up. It has some great tracks and has a superlative rendition of --Cry Like a Rainstorm-- and --Ways of a Woman--. Wish I could find this one.

Is it worth it? Yes!.......2002-07-18

Having searched for years for anything by American Flyer, I at first balked at the price. However, when I listened to the songs, and all of the good memories that I had from this album were brought back to me, I was happy I spent the money. Having loved Craig Fullers vocals when he was with Pure Prarie League, he seems to have grown with American Flyer. I truly enjoyed this CD, just as I had the album back years ago. BUT, I still feel Amazon could bring this to us cheaper.

Is it worth it? Yes!.......2002-07-18

Spirit of a Women.......2002-03-29

The first American Flyer album is exceptional. Their second album, Sprit of a Women has some very good moments. The tracks Spirit of a Woman and Gambling Man are solid, the 2 Steve Katz tunes are good, the rest of the tracks range from okay to fair...

Neal from Chicago.......2002-01-25

I made my rating based on the LP version of this album which I purchased in the 70's and still have. Every track is worth listening to. This is a great work by a great group of artists.

At $... I am a little reluctant to purchase this CD, but I may have to because this disc is worth it.

Keep America Flyin'....

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