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Average customer rating: Queen of sasa Unforgettable Awsome CD, but... Celia Cruz was THE QUEEN A bit nostalgia!!!

100% Azucar!: The Best of Celia Cruz con la Sonora Matancera Celia Cruz & la Sonora Matancera Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Merengue | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Son | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa King of Kings: The Very Best of Tito Puente Hits Mix Oye Como Va: The Dance Collection Regalo del Alma ASIN: B000003426 Release Date: 1997-09-16

Tracks:

1. Ritmo, Tambo Y Flores
2. Elegua Quiere Tambo
3. Tu Voz
4. Burundanga
5. Melao De Cana
6. Juancito Trucupey
7. Saoco
8. Mi Soncito
9. No Encuentro Palabras
10. Me Voy A Pinar Del Rio
11. Chango Ta' Veni
12. La Cumbanchera De Belen
13. Ritmo De Mi Cuba
14. Caramelos
15. El Que Siembra Su Maiz
16. Mango Mangue
17. Suavecito
18. Oye Mi Rumba
19. Retozon

Amazon.com

Queen of salsa Celia Cruz was royalty long before the music was even called that. 100% Azucar collects 19 tracks from her '50s and '60s output on the Seeco label. Smoking even at medium tempos, the disc is full of the hot mambo rhythms of the Sonora Matancera band and the full-throttle vocals of "la incomparable Celia." Included are both sides of one of her first singles, "Ritmo, Tambo y Flores"/"Elegua Quiere Tambo," along with other unstoppable body-rockers such as "Oye Mi Rumba" and "Mi Soncito." Informed, fascinating liner notes and reproductions of beautiful vintage album covers complete this prime package. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Queen of sasa.......2007-07-24

My package was shipped as fast as Celia Cruz moves on the dance floor. Thanks!

Unforgettable.......2006-02-17

This is one of the CD that really moves people who loved Celia. Her voice is so young and strong, amazing interpretation.

Awsome CD, but..........2005-02-22

... there are a lot of common tracks with the CD Celia Cruz (Cuban Legend). Otherwise, a Must Buy.

Celia Cruz was THE QUEEN.......2004-10-12

In this colection you have the opportunity to hear Celia Cruz as a young vocalist and you will instantly understand why she is considered such a legend. Due to the age of some of the recordings the sound quality is not the best but SHE is so good it doesn't matter.

A bit nostalgia!!!.......2003-08-30

This album is great. It shows Celia's voice young and crisp. I loved her energy and kindness towards others. We will miss Celia.

This album takes you back in time. It shows why Cuban music is so awesome and why it is loved worldwide.

Average customer rating: If you want a Madacy collection of classic hymns, THIS is the CD set to buy

100 Best Loved Hymns Various Artists Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Compilations | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Praise & Worship | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Similar Items: More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns Hymns Triumphant 1 & 2 Facing the Giants (Widescreen) ASIN: B0001Z3IPI Release Date: 2004-04-20

Tracks:

1. Amazing Grace
2. Blessed Assurance
3. Great Is Thy Faithfulness
4. Rock of Ages
5. Savior Like a Shepherd He Leads Us
6. Love Divine
7. Love Lifted Me
8. Lord Is My Shepherd I'll Not Want
9. Trust and Obey
10. Wonderful Words of Life
11. There Is a Name I Love to Hear
12. Blessed Redeemer
13. Whiter Than Snow
14. In the Garden
15. Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy
16. O Perfect Love
17. O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
18. Revive Us Again
19. Since Jesus Came into My Heart
20. Jesus Paid It All
21. No Not One
22. We Are Marching to Zion
23. Take the Name of Jesus With You
24. Tell Me the Story of Jesus
25. Victory in Jesus
26. What a Friend We Have in Jesus
27. On Jordan's Stormy Banks
28. When the Morning Comes
29. Count Your Blessings
30. Down at the Cross
31. There Shall Be Showers of Blessings
32. Open My Eyes That I May See
33. Lord I Want to Be a Christian
34. Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

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1. Old Rugged Cross
2. Holy Holy Holy
3. Crown Him With Many Crowns
4. O Worship the King
5. Mighty Fortress
6. Fairest Lord Jesus
7. Immortal Invisible
8. O God Our Hope in Ages Past
9. Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee
10. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
11. Grace Greater Than All Our Sin
12. Day by Day
13. Church's One Foundation
14. All That Thrills My Soul
15. Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah
16. Now Thank We All Our God
17. Redeemed
18. Room at the Cross
19. Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus
20. Onward Christian Soldiers
21. All the Way My Savior Leads Me
22. Were You There
23. Let Us Break Bread Together
24. Just as I Am
25. In the Sweet By and By
26. There Is Power in the Blood
27. Like a River Glorious
28. There Is a Fountain
29. Shall We Gather at the River
30. I Love to Tell the Story
31. Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior
32. Lily of the Valley
33. I Need Thee Every Hour

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1. Sweet Hour of Prayer
2. All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
3. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
4. To God Be the Glory
5. All Creatures of Our God and King
6. Alleluia Sing to Jesus
7. This Is My Father's World
8. I Know Whom I Have Believed
9. Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart
10. Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
11. I Must Tell Jesus
12. We Gather Together
13. Lift Every Voice and Sing
14. I Sing the Mighty Power of God
15. Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross
16. More Love to Thee O Christ
17. Near to the Heart of God
18. There Is a Wideness in God's Mercy
19. Rejoice Ye Pure Heart
20. Praise Him, Praise Him
21. Face to Face With Christ My Savior
22. Abide with Me
23. Come Christians Join and Sing
24. When We All Get to Heaven
25. My Jesus I Love Thee
26. Softly and Tenderly
27. Heavenly Sunlight
28. For the Beauty of the Earth
29. He Leadeth Me
30. Higher Ground
31. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
32. Morning Has Broken
33. When Morning Gilds the Skies

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If you want a Madacy collection of classic hymns, THIS is the CD set to buy.......2007-01-25

As best I can tell, Madacy first released the 3-CD box set entitled "100 Best Loved Hymns" in 2001, featuring various artists performing traditional classics. (It's been re-released every year or two since then, for some reason). Since the original release, those same 100 tracks -- same singers, same musicians, same arrangements -- have been mixed and matched into so many other CDs that I keep uncovering them. Some or all of these original tracks have been used in different combinations to produce: "100 Hymns and Praise Classics" (4-CD box set), attributed to 'Various Artists'; "50 Hymns & Praise Favorites" (2-CD set) and "50 Hymns & Praises" (3 CDs), attributed to the Joslin Grove Choral Society; "A Treasury of Golden Hymns" and "50 Amazing Hymns", attributed to the Great Plains Chorale; and "Inspirations: 50 Best Loved Hymns", disingenuously attributed to Thomas Kinkade solely because he provided the cover art. All of these CDs are posted separately on the Amazon site.

Of all of those releases, this is one that has all 100 tracks. At the time of this writing, its cost is comparable to (or sometimes less than) that of the releases that have fewer than the full 100 tracks, especially on Amazon Marketplace. Thus, if you like the Madacy collection of classic hymns, this is the logical one to buy. (Suitable alternatives are the earlier releases of this 3-CD box set, or the 4-CD "100 Hymn and Praise Classics", all of which have exactly the same tracks.)

Regarding the content of this oft-released, multi-titled, multi-attributed collection of tracks, the hymns are sung in traditional arrangements, often with a full choir accompanied by a piano or organ. Some are by soloists or smaller groups of singers, accompanied by a piano. If you're looking for a solid traditional presentation of these classics, you will probably not be disappointed. I would give the music 4 stars rather than 5 because some of this choral group's soloists on some tracks -- while good singers -- have voices that are perhaps not sufficiently smooth and mellow to allow them to come across well as soloists on a recording. However, I have boosted the rating to 5 stars for this particular box set because it is the full 100-track version, and I want to distinguish it from the 4-star ratings that I have given to the other releases having fewer than the full 100 tracks.

Average customer rating: APOLLO 100 Been looking for this for years! High energy & good karma anything instrumental A Blast from the Past

Joy: Best of Apollo 100 Apollo 100 Manufacturer: Repertoire ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 3: The Seventies Popcorn Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 2: The Sixties Hard to Find Pop Instrumentals II Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 4: Soul ASIN: B0007SMERC Release Date: 2005-03-14

Tracks:

1. Mendelssohn's 4th
2. Hall of the Mountain King
3. Danse Macabre
4. Joy
5. Reach for the Sky
6. Air on a 'G' String
7. Libido
8. Tamara
9. Exercise in 'A' Minor
10. Classical Wind
11. Beethoven 9
12. Telstar
13. Nut Rocker
14. Listening to Mozart
15. William Tell
16. Amazing Grace
17. Custer's Last Stand
18. Valleys
19. Besame Mucho
20. I Will Return
21. Matthew and Son
22. Orange Blossom Special
23. On the Rebound
24. Lady Madonna
25. Cast Your Fate to the Wind
26. Walk in the Black Forest
27. Soul Coaxing
28. Tapestry
29. Melody on My Mind
30. Nabucco

Album Description

An English studio group, Apollo 100 was assembled by arranger Tom Parker and consisted of musicians Clem Cattini formerly of the Tornados, Vic Flick, Z. Jenkins, Jim Lawless and Brian Odgers. Parker, a multi-instrumentalist, had built a career as a session musician when he decided to form Apollo 100 in 1972. This Best of Collection features the Hit's 'Danse Macabre', 'Reach For The Sky' and the group's first single 'Joy'. Repertoire. 2005.

Album Details

Anthology of the Band Enjoyed Enormous Success During the 70s with their Attractive Light Blend of Classical Themes Spiced Up with a Rock and Pop Beat. Their Biggest Hit was an Electrified "Joy".

Customer Reviews:

APOLLO 100.......2007-02-16

I originally purchased the LP version of this record way back when. With the coming of CD's I wanted to upgrade this record to cd but could not find it anywhere. With the help of some computer literate people we found it on Amazon.com. I am thrlled to add this to my collection. I will definitely use Amazon.com when looking to upgrade future records. The CD has every song on the LP with the addition of several more which I have been looking for. A real treat to find them all in the same place. As this was a Christmas present from James to me, his father Al, I must say it has been a pleasure dealing with you.

Been looking for this for years!.......2006-05-21

I have been searching for this music for years. Was so thrilled when I finally found it, and since getting the CD, have listened to it over and over. I love it! This is for anyone who loves instrumental music. It's both a lot of fun to listen to as well as sentimental. I may even need to get a second copy!

High energy & good karma.......2006-04-25

I remember buying the original Apollo 100 album in the early 70s, thinking that 'Joy' was worth having the album by itself.

It turned out the entire album was incredibly well crafted and all the instrumentals were breathtaking. So, I'm very glad to be able to get the original tracks and more from Amazon.

I have to admit that watching 'The 40 Year Old Virgin' had something to do with my looking for this item. It was well placed in the movie and is such a great source of inspiration.

Get it before it becomes obscure and OOP...

anything instrumental.......2006-03-26

it is fantastic!! when i saw it was an import, i was a bit apprehinsive, but then when i got it i was relieved to see it was manufactured in germany, because in my opinion the germans are the best engineers in the world, after liveing there for 2 years. i did have a bit of a problem ordering it & the other one i ordered at the same time "rock instrumental classics" {volume 3 the seventies}. i noticed one came from californis , & the other from illinois.. the problem was in changing my payment method, as i have 3 accounts, & my credit card is a debit card, & there was not sufficient funds there to cover the transaction. & i made several attempts to change from the previous order, & for some reason i was unable to, & as a result i was charged a $34 overdraft charge, & i thought " JOY BEST OF APPOLLO 100"
WAS A BIT EXPENSIVE AT $25.. THANKS GAREY D. HAYES P.S. THE CARD YOU USED IS ALRIGHT NOW, & IT WILL BE THE ONE I WILL BE USING IN THE FUTURE GAREY

A Blast from the Past.......2006-01-29

This is a charming set of music from a powerfully influential but not overly well known group from the early 1970s. There is real musicianship here by taking classics from the masters and putting them to a pop/rock format. I searched for and purchased this Apollo 100 CD because I heard a segment of their pop version of Ode to Joy (Beethoven)in the movie "The 40 Year Old Virgin". It's good music, has a bouncy happy feelings, has tracks that you don't mind blasting in your enclosed car, and transports you back to a time of musical experimentaion. And by the way, I wouldn't be surprised if Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) didn't get some of their ideas from this influential group. Go out and get this CD; you'll be glad you did.

Average customer rating: Good compilation- of bits and pieces Good and inexpensive collection

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Tracks:

1. The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba - Sir Neville Marriner
2. I. Allegro - Yehudi Menuhin
3. Toccata In D Minor BWV565 - Wayne Marshall
4. III. Rondo (Allegro Vivace) - Barry Tuckwell
5. I. Allegro Con Brio - Philharmonia Orchestra
6. 1812 Overture - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
7. Symphony No.9 In D Minor Choral Op.125 - The Westminster Choir
8. I. Allegro Molto Moderato - Cecile Ousset
9. Alla Marcia - Halle Orchestra
10. Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity - Philharmonia Orchestra
11. I. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso - Horacio Gutierrez
12. Symphonic Poem, Op.26 - Halle Orchestra
13. Gloria All'egitto - Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
14. Montagues And Capulets - The Philadelphia Orchestra
15. Radetzky March - Willi Boskovsky
16. Pomp And Circumstance March No.1 - Royal Choral Society
17. I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto - Mikhail Rudy
18. Symphony No.3 In C Minor Organ Op.78 - Mathias Eisenberg

Tracks:

1. Air On The G String - Sir Neville Marriner
2. Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - New Philharmonia Orchestra
3. Canon In D - Sir Neville Marriner
4. II. Adagio - Sabine Meyer
5. Aria - Julia
6. Adagio In G Minor - Sir Neville Marriner
7. I. Adagio Sostenuto - Dame Moura Lympany
8. II. Andantino - James Galway
9. II. Andante - Yehudi Menuhin
10. II. Andante - Stephen Hough
11. II. Largo - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
12. II. Adagio - Yehudi Menuhin
13. Nimrod - London Symphony Orchestra
14. II. Adagio - Julian Bream
15. The Lark Ascending - Migel Kennedy
16. IV. Adagietto - New Philharmonia Orchestra
17. Variation 18 - Cecile Ousset

Tracks:

1. Au Fond Du Temple Saint - Nicolai Gedda
2. Song To The Moon - Lucia Popp
3. Dome Epais - Mady Mesple
4. La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee - Nicolai Gedda
5. Che Faro Senza Euridice - Agnes Balsta
6. Casta Diva - Maria Callas
7. Che Gelida Manina - Roberto Alagna
8. O Mio Babbino Caro - Angela Gheorghiu
9. Bailero: Chants D'Auvergne - Victoria De Los Angeles
10. Vogliatemi Bene - Carlo Bergonzi
11. Va, Pensiero - Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
12. Es Lebt' Eine Vilja - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
13. Ombra Mai Fu - Richard Lewis
14. Ave Maria - Gerald Moore
15. Minuit, Chretiens - Roberto Alagna
16. Nessun Dorma - Jose Carreras

Tracks:

1. Overture - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
2. Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude - Sir Neville Marriner
3. I. Allegro - Emil Gilels
4. Trumpet Voluntary - Maurice Andre
5. Judex - Halle Orchestra
6. Overture - Polish Chamber Orchestra
7. Sarabande - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
8. Waltz Of The Flowers - Andre Previn
9. Troika - London Philharmonic Orchestra
10. Fantasia On Greensleeves - Sir John Barbirolli
11. Clair De Lune - Dame Moura Lympany
12. Scene Act II, No.10 - Andre Previn
13. Cavatina - Manuel Barrueco
14. II. Romance (Larghetto) - Garrick Ohlsson
15. My Heart Will Go On - Orchestra
16. Time To Say Goodbye - Orchestra
17. Walzer, Op.314 - Berliner Philharmoniker

Tracks:

1. Cavaleria Rusticana - Philharmonia Orchestra
2. II. Adagio Sostenuto (Opening) - Cecile Ousset
3. Morning - Sir Neville Marriner
4. Romance - Piers Lane
5. Adagio For Strings - Philadelphia Orchestra
6. The Story Of The Kalender Prince - Philadelphia Orchestra
7. Meditation - Anne-Sophie Mutter
8. Prince Igor - Beecham Choral Society
9. Adagio Of Spartacus And Phrygia - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
10. Fantasy Overture - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
11. II. Allegretto - Philharmonia Orchestra
12. II. Largo Ma Non Tanto - Yehudi Menuhin
13. Schindler's List Theme - Tasmin Little
14. Dance Of The Reed Flutes - Andre Previn
15. V. Allegretto - The Philadelphia Orchestra

Tracks:

1. Zadok The Priest - Royal Choral Society
2. Zion Hort Die Wachter - Suddeutscher Madrigalchor
3. Miserere Mei, Deus - Stephen Cleobury
4. Sanctus - Chor der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale
5. Panis Angelicus - Halle Choir
6. L'Enfance Du Christ - Choeurs Rene Duclos
7. Sanctus - Heinz Hoppe
8. In Paradisum - Peter Barley
9. Laudate Dominum - Edda Moser
10. Cantique De Jean Racine - MONKS AND CHOIRBOYS OF DOWNSIDE ABBEY
11. Ingemisco - Luciano Pavarotti
12. Ave Verum Corpus K618 - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
13. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth - Elizabeth Harwood
14. The Heavens Are Telling - John Shirley-Quirk
15. Pie Jesu - Victoria De Los Angeles
16. Lacrimosa - David Bell
17. Hallelujah Chorus - Ambrosian Singers

Customer Reviews:

Good compilation- of bits and pieces.......2007-07-02

I was excited to see such a great collection of classics, but I was really disappointed to listen and discover that many tracks are shortened dramatically. A fraction of Rhapsody in Blue- a ridiculously short fragment of Bethoveen Ninth Symphony- "Ode to Joy" a tiny part of the first movement of Rachmoninov's Piano Concerto no.3.

I'd rather have fewer tracks and the complete movements.

Good and inexpensive collection.......2007-03-17

EMI's Best Classics 100 provides six CDs with seven hours of selected classical music. The cover does a poor job of portraying who does the selecting and who performs the piece -- information inside however does detail the symphonies being recorded. Recordings from the Polish Chamber, Berlin Symphonies, Royal Philharmonic etc are mentioned. The recording quality is good and the price is low, representing a good purchase for a general collection.

Average customer rating: Six discs, great price, but... a few obvious choices missing. The greatest opera singer of the 20th century. One of the best collection of Callas on CD Unbelievable Deal Deal of the Century!

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Tracks:

1. Bellini: La Sonnambula: Come per me sereno
2. Bellini: La Sonnambula: Sovra il sen la man mi posa
3. Bellini: La Sonnambula: D'un pensiero
4. Bellini: La Sonnambula: Ah! non credea mirarti
5. Bellini: Ah! non giunge
6. Bellini: I Puritani: Son vergin vezzosa
7. Bellini: I Puritani: Ah vieni al tempio
8. Bellini: I Puritani: Qui la voce
9. Bellini: I Puritani: Vien, diletto
10. Bellini: I Puritani: Ch'ei provo lontan da me?
11. Bellini: I Puritani: Vieni fra queste braccia
12. Bellini: Norma: Casta Diva
13. Bellini: Norma: Mira, o Norma
14. Bellini: Norma: Cedi, deh credi! Si, fino all'ore
15. Bellini: Norma: Qual cor tradisti
16. Bellini: Norma: Deh! Non volerli vittime
17. Bellini: Il Pirata: Col sorriso d'innocenza
18. Bellini: Quel suono...Oh, Sole!

Tracks:

1. Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor: Regnava nel silenzio... Quando rapito in estasi
2. Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor: Chi mi frena
3. Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor: Spargi d'amaro pianto
4. Rossini: Il Turco in Italia: non si da follia maggiore
5. Rossini: Il Turco in Italia: Serva...Servo
6. Rossini: Il Turco in Italia: No, mia vita
7. Rossini: Il Turco in Italia: Credete alla femmine...In Italia certamente
8. Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia:Una voce poco fa
9. Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Dunque io son
10. Rossini: Semiramide: Bel raggio lusinghier
11. Rossini: Gugliemo Tell: Selva opaca
12. Rossini: La Cenerentola: Non piu mesta
13. Donizetti: L'Elisir d'Amore: Prendi, prendi; per me sei libero
14. Donizetti: La Figlia del Reggimento: Convien partir
15. Donizetti: Anna Bolena: Al dolce guidami castel natio
16. Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia: Com'e'bello

Tracks:

1. Verdi: I Vespri Siciliani: Merce, dilette amiche
2. Verdi: Rigoletto: Gualtier Malde...Caro nome
3. Verdi: Rigoletto: V'ho ingannato...Lassu in cielo
4. Verdi: La Traviata: Ah, fors'e lui
5. Verdi: Aida: Ritorna vincitor
6. Verdi: Aida: Qui Radames verra...O patria mia
7. Verdi: Aida: O terra addio
8. Verdi: Il Trovatore: Tacea la nolte placido...Di tale amore
9. Verdi: Il Trovatore: D'amor sull'ali rosee
10. Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera: Ecco l'orrido campo...Ma dall'arido stelo
11. Verdi: Non sai tu che se l'anima mia
12. Verdi: I Lombardi: O madre, dal cielo soccorri
13. Verdi: Aroldo: Ciel, ch'io respire!...Salvami, salvami tu, gran Dio!
14. Verdi: Don Carlo: Non pianger, mia compagna
15. Verdi: Otello: Ave Maria

Tracks:

1. Puccini: Manon Lescaut: In quelle trine morbide
2. Puccini: Manon Lescaut: Sola, perduta, abbondonata
3. Puccini: La Boheme: Si, Mi chiamano Mimi
4. Puccini: La Boheme: O soave fanciulla
5. Puccini: La Boheme: Donde lieta usci
6. Puccini: La Boheme: Dunque e' proprio finita?
7. Puccini: Tosca: non la sospiri, la nostra casetta
8. Puccini: Tosca: Vissi d'arte
9. Puccini: Tosca: senti, l'ora e' vicina...Amaro sol per te
10. Puccini: Madama Butterfly: Quanto cielo....Ancora un passo or via
11. Puccini: Madama Butterfly: Vogliatemi bene
12. Puccini: Madama Butterfly: Un bel di vedremo
13. Puccini: Madama Butterfly: Con onor muore
14. Puccini: Suor Angelica: Senza mamma
15. Puccini: Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
16. Puccini: Turandot: Signore, ascolta
17. Puccini: Turandot: In questa reggia
18. Puccini: Tu che di gel sei cinta

Tracks:

1. Gluck: Orphee et Eurydice: J'ai perdu mon Eurydice
2. Gluck: Alceste: Divinites du Styx
3. Bizet: Carmen: L'amour est un aiseau rebelle
4. Bizet: Carmen: Pres des remparts de Seville
5. Bizet: Carmen: les tringles des sistres tintaient
6. Bizet: Carmen: Carreau! Pique!
7. Gounod: Romeo et Juliet: Ah! Je veux vivre dans ce reve
8. Thomas: Mignon: Ah, pour ce soir...Je suis Titania
9. Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust: D'amour l'ardente flamme
10. Massenet: Werther: Werther! Qui m'aurait dit...Des cris joyeux
11. Gounod: Faust: Un bouquet!...Ah! je ris
12. Saint-Saens: Samson et Dalila: Printemps qui commence
13. Saint-Saens: Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix
14. Massenet: Manon: Je ne suis que faiblesse...Adieu, notre petite table
15. Massenet: Manon: Suis-je gentille ainsi?....Je marche sur tous les
16. Charpentier: Louise: Depuis le jour

Tracks:

1. Giordano: Andrea Chenier: La mamma morta
2. Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur: Ecco-respiro appena. lo son l'umile ancells
3. Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur: Poveri fiori
4. Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana: Voi lo sapete, o mamma
5. Leoncavallo: Pagliacci: Qual fiamma avea nel guardo...Hui!
6. Boito: Mefistofele: L'altra notte in fondo al mare
7. Catalani: La Wally: Ebben? ne andro lontana
8. Cherubini: Medea: Dei tuoi figli
9. Spontini: La Vestale: O Nume tutelar
10. Spontini: La Vestale: Caro oggetto
11. Gluck: Iphigenie en Tauride: O malheureuse Iphigenie
12. Mozart: Don Giovanni: Or sai chi l'onore
13. Mozart: Don Giovanni: In quali eccessi, o Numi!
14. Massenet: Le Cid: De cet affreux combat...Pleurez, pleurez, mes yeux!
15. Ponchielli: La Gioconda: Suicidio!
16. Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschere: Morro, ma prima in grazia
17. Verdi: Don Carlo: O don fatale

Album Description

Best Callas 100 (part of the Best Classics 100 series) features 6 CDs of the best and most popular operatic arias and duets sung by legendary soprano Maria Callas from her EMI catalog of complete operas and recital albums. Each CD contains approx. 16-17 tracks.

CD 1 The Operas of Bellini
CD 2 The Operas of Donizetti and Rossini
CD 3 The Operas of Verdi
CD 4 The Operas of Puccini
CD 5 French Operatic Heroines
CD 6 Dramatic Heroines

Customer Reviews:

Six discs, great price, but... a few obvious choices missing........2007-07-16

EMI's spate of Callas re-issues and compilations in the past few years is more distressing than commendable. First, what does it say about the state of the classical music market today, when a label's marquee artist is a soprano who passed away thirty years ago, and whose recordings are a half-century old? Second, just how many ways can you re-package Callas?

Those quandaries aside, this is highly recommended to those with a passing interest in either Callas, or opera in general. With six discs tucked inside a standard double jewel case, offered at a bargain price, it's a no-brainer. So what if linear and biographical notes are missing? So much has been written about Callas, it's doubtful that anyone could come up with original essay about her life and artistic legacy.

Again, if you have no Callas or (gasp!) no opera in your CD collection, BUY THIS COMPILATION. However, those of us who already have both will find some glaring omissions.

In my mind, there are two pitfalls where a six-disc Callas retrospective is concerned. First, the need to achieve a balance in Maria's studio output produces something of a constraint. For example, there could have easily been two Verdi discs. As previously noted, Sempre Libera is missing. But there are other examples, such as Ernani, Involami, Tu Che Le Vanita(!), and arias from Nabucco.

Second, creating a balanced list of 100 Maria Callas excerpts inevitably includes some that expose her improper technique. Now, as rival diva Leyla Gencer once stated, Callas had the "sacred fire," which compensated for her imperfect techique (I'm paraphrasing here). That fire roars with life when it comes to dramatic verismo arias, such as La Mamma Morta, Voi Lo Sapete, and Suicidio. It doesn't crackle when it comes a Mozart aria like Or Sai Chi L'Onore, where her utter lack of Mozartean technique is laid bare. Callas just couldn't work her magic over it, like she did with Mi Tradi Quell'alma Ingrata.

These are minor quibbles, though, in the final analysis. You get double the content of the Callas La Divina collector's box set, for less than half the cost!

The greatest opera singer of the 20th century........2007-05-20

Here in one incredibly inexpensive package (I paid $15) are the "juicy bits" of Maria Callas's studio recordings. These six disks which run for 7 and 3/4 hours contain 99 arias, duets and concerted numbers from her studio work plus "Ah, fors'e lui" from the live recording of the Lisbon "Traviata" for the total of "100 Best". (NB: "Sempre libera" is not included.) This is probably EMI's last ditch effort to extract some value out of their Callas catalog as the European copyrights are starting to expire. Well, this is to our advantage. Whether you are a long time Callas fan and completist or a newcomer, this is well worth the money to have all these highlights ready at your finger tips.

The only complaint I have about this set is the complete lack of texts and notes. Usually these days this material is put on the web for bargain releases, but I was unable to locate any for this set. As Callas's art was in the shading of the texts, newcomers especially need to be able to follow along.

Grab this now while it is still available.

One of the best collection of Callas on CD.......2007-05-13

This is realy Maria Callas 100 best classics collection, surprisingly with very good sound ,without any noise or distortion .Six CDs, each of them 70 -79 min very enjoyable..Thank you EMI for this grate production...

Unbelievable Deal.......2007-04-27

I was hestant about purchasing this recording due to the low price. But this is really a great buy: A six disc compillation of Maria Callas' highlights grouped by genre/composer. If you are new to opera, this is an excellent introduction to what made Callas so unique as an artist: her passion, her ability to change her timbre, the weight of her voice, her vocal colors, to suit each role. Each disc feautres a different composer or repetoire so the listener gets to hear Callas in a differnt context. Since there are about a million "best of" complillations for Callas it's a bit overwhelming and difficult to know where to start. This is definately the most complete, and the best value for your money.

Deal of the Century!.......2007-04-19

A six CD set at this price is unbelievable! If you are a beginner, start here and if you are a long time fan and have every recording under the sun like I do, it's still nice to have the CD's grouped by composer. Highly recommended!

Average customer rating:

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Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 100 In G Major, 'Military': Finale: Presto
2. Cello Concerto In C Major, Hob.Vllb/1: Adagio
3. Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor, 'Farewell': Finale: Presto - Adagio
4. Symphony No. 101 In D Major, 'The Clock': Andante
5. Trumpet Concerto In E Flat Major, Hob.Vlle/1: Finale: Allegro
6. String Quartet In C Major, Op. 76, No.3, 'Emperor', Hob.lll/77: Poco adagio, cantible
7. Piano Concerto In D Major, Hob.XVlll/11: Vivace
8. Symphony No. 94 In G Major, 'Surprise': Andante
9. Piano Sonata In C Major, Hob.XVl/50: Adagio
10. String Quartet In D Major, Op. 64, No. 5, 'The Lark', Hob.lll/63: Adagio cantable
11. Symphony No. 104 In D Major, 'London': Finale: Spiritoso

Average customer rating: Excellent listening

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Tracks:

1. Act 1 - Prelude - Orchestre National De France
2. The Ride Of The Valkyries - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
3. O Fortuna - Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra
4. The Flight Of The Bumble Bee - Sir Neville Marriner
5. The Hut On Fowl's Legs - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
6. The Gret Gate Of Kiev - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
7. Overture - Bavarian State Orchestra
8. Waltz No.2 - Mariss Jansons
9. Bolero Conclusion - Andre Previn
10. Vedil Le Fosche Notturne Spoglie (Anvil Chorus) - Riccardo Muti
11. Mars, The Bringer Of War - Philharmonia Orchestra
12. IV. Marche Au Supplice - Leonard Bernstein
13. Overture Conclusion - The Philadelphia Orchestra
14. Sabre Dance - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
15. Rhapsody In Blue - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
16. A Night On The Bare Mountain - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
17. Dance Sacrale (L'elue) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Tracks:

1. III. Allegro Assai - Sir Neville Marriner
2. II. Largo - Wiener Philharmoniker
3. Alla Hornpipe - Sir Charles Mackerras
4. II. Largo - Sir Neville Marriner
5. La Rejouissance: Allegro - Yehundi Menuhin
6. I. Marcia: Maestoso - Yehudi Menuhin
7. Fur Elise - Dame Moura Lympany
8. Voi Che Sapete - Wiener Philharmoniker
9. II. Adagio Un Poco Mosso Extract - Philharmonia Orchestra
10. Fruhlingslied - Daniel Adni
11. II. Adagio Cantabile - Walter Gieseking
12. II. Valse: Moderato - City Of London Sinfonia
13. Vissi D'arte - Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House
14. Prelude In C-Sharp Minor Op.3 No.2 - Dame Moura Lympany
15. Wiener Blut Op.354 - Willi Boskovsky
16. Beim Schlafengehen - London Philharmonic Orchestra
17. Vltava - Staatskapelle Dresden
18. IV. Finale: Allegro Con Fuoco - Riccardo Muti

Tracks:

1. II. Romanze: Andante - Sir Neville Marriner
2. Treulich Gefuhrt (Bridal Chorus) - Bernard Haitink
3. Entr'acte - Act III - Orchestre National De France
4. Nocturne No.2 In E-Flat Op.9 No.2 - John Ogdon
5. Barcarolle - Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra
6. Vocalise - Berlin Symphony Orchestra
7. Liebestraum No.3 In A-Flat - Kun Woo Paik
8. Venus, The Bringer Of Peace - Sir Charles Mackerras
9. Pavane Op.50 - New Philharmonia Orchestra
10. Ach So Fromm - Berliner Symphoniker
11. Wedding March - Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
12. Summertime - Kiri Te Kanawa
13. Berceuse - Jean-Philippe Collard
14. Mild Und Leise (Liebestod) - Jeffrey Tate
15. The Firebird - Boston Symphony Orchestra

Tracks:

1. Te Deum - Maurice Andre
2. III. Allegro - Sir Neville Marriner
3. II. Largo - Richard Egarr
4. II. Largo - Sharon Isbin
5. I. Prelude - Paul Tortelier
6. III. Rondeau: Allegro - London Symphony Orchestra
7. The Swan - Paul Tortelier
8. Sevilla - Julian Byzantine
9. Liebesfreud - Rodney Friend
10. III. Rondo: Allegro Molto - Berliner Philharmoniker
11. III. Presto - Wiener Philharmoniker
12. I. Adagio-Moderato - London Symphony Orchestra
13. Arabesque No.1 - Markus Klinko
14. Zigeunerweisen Op.20 - Orchestre National De France
15. II. Romanze: Andante Cantabile - English Chamber Orchestra
16. I. Allegro Moderato - New Philharmonia Orchestra

Tracks:

1. II. Larghetto - Sabine Meyer
2. Traumerei - Dame Moura Lympany
3. Pie Jesu - Kirk Trevor
4. II. Romanze - Philharmonia Orchestra
5. Berceuse In D-Flat Op.57 - Peter Donohoe
6. Nocturne - Sir Charles Mackerras
7. Salut D'amour - Richard Hickox
8. Etude In E Op.10 No.3 'Tristesse' - John Ogdon
9. III. Adagio - Blaserensemble Sabine Meyer
10. Solveig's Song - Sir Neville Marriner
11. Aquarium - Alexander Gibson
12. The Girl With The Flaxen Hair - Dame Moura Lympany
13. Prelude No.15 In D-Flat Op.28 'Raindrop' - Dmitri Alexeev
14. Standchen D957 No.4 - Barbara Hendricks
15. Gymnopedie No.1 - Aldo Ciccolini
16. Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte - New Philharmonia Orchestra

Tracks:

1. Overture - Andrew Litton
2. German Dance K605 No.3 'Sleigh Ride' - Sir Neville Marriner
3. Waltz No.15 In A-Flat - Dame Moura Lympany
4. Heidenroslein D257 - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
5. Minuet In G - Dame Moura Lympany
6. Liebesleid - Rodney Friend
7. III. Rondo Alla Turca - Andrei Gavrilov
8. L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera) - Maria Callas
9. Humoresque Op.107 No.7 - Dame Moura Lympany
10. Chi Il Bel Sogno Di Doretta - London Symphony Orchestra
11. Waltz In C-Sharp Minor Op.64 No.2 - Dmitri Alexeev
12. Memroies Of The Alhambra - Christopher Parkening
13. Polonaise No.6 In A-Flat 'Heroic' Op.53 - Martha Argerich
14. Tritsch-Tratsch Polka Op.214 - Berliner Philharmoniker
15. The Pines Of The Villa Borghese - London Symphony Orchestra
16. Peter And The Wolf - London Philharmonic Orchestra
17. Overture - Philharmonia Orchestra
18. Act I - Prelude - Berliner Philharmoniker

Customer Reviews:

Excellent listening.......2007-06-28

I purchased Volume 1 and 2 at the same time and in the short time I have had them I have listened to all selections at least once and some twice or more and my conclusion is that this is an excellet buy and addition to your music library. Selections in Vol 2 are less well known but all are excellent.

Average customer rating: Superlative collection Great value for the money Great for the money and a good starter on opera.... Amazing Value

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Tracks:

1. Voi Che Sepate - Teresa Berganza
2. Porgi Amor - Heather Harper
3. Deh, Vieni Alla Finestra - Thomas Allen
4. Batti, Batti, O Bel Masetto - Elizabeth Gale
5. Der Holle Rache - Edda Moser
6. O Isis Und Osiris - Cornelius Hauptmann
7. Temerari...Come Scoglio - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
8. La Calunnia E Un Venticello - Ruggero Raimondi
9. Nei Giardin Del Bello - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
10. Casta Diva - Maria Callas
11. Se Quel Guerrier...Celeste Aida - Franco Corelli
12. Tenesta La Promessa...Addio Del Passato - Beverly Sills
13. Niun Mi Tema - Jon Vickers
14. Un Bel Di Vedremo - Renata Scotto
15. E Lucevan Le Stelle - Placido Domingo
16. Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi - Mirella Freni
17. In Quelle Trine Morbide - Montserrat Caballe
18. Signore, Ascolta - Kiri Te Kanawa
19. Recitar...Vesti La Giubba - Jose Carreras
20. Amor Ti Vieta Di Non Amor - Roberto Alagna

Tracks:

1. Le Veau D'Or Est Toujours Debout - Boris Christoff
2. Ou Va La Jeune Hindoue? - Mady Mesple
3. L'Amour, L'Amour...Ah! Leve-Toi, Soleil - Alfredo Kraus
4. Allons! Le Faut...Adieu Notre Petite Table - Ileana Cotrubas
5. Toute Mon Ame Est La Pourquoi Me Reveiller - Nicolai Gedda
6. Quand La Flamme De L'Amour - Jose Van Dam
7. L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle - Victoria De Los Angeles
8. A Cette Voix...Je Crois Entendre Encore - Alain Vanzo
9. Une Puce Gentille - Gabriel Bacquier
10. Je Vais Mourir...Adieu, Fiere Cite - Regine Crespin
11. Mon Coeur S'Ouvre A Ta Voix - Rita Gorr
12. Wie Todesahnung...O Du Mein Holder Abenstern - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
13. Johohoe! Traft Ihr Das Schiff Im Meere An? - Anja Silja
14. In Fernem Land - Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper
15. Heil Dir, Sonne! - Siegfried Jerusalem
16. Mild Und Leise - Helga Dernesch

Tracks:

1. Che Faro Senza Euridice? - Agnes Baltsa
2. Der Vogelfanger Bin Ich Ja - Walter Berry
3. Finch'Han Dal Vino - Nicolai Ghiaurov
4. E Susanna Non Vien!...Dove Sono - Barbara Hendricks
5. Abscheulicher! - Christa Ludwig
6. Ne M'Abandonne Pas, Espoir De La Vengeance...Asile Hereditaire - Nicolai Gedda
7. Largo Al Factotum - Tito Gobbi
8. Ella Giammai M'Amo! - Ruggero Raimondi
9. La Donna E Mobile - Alfredo Kraus
10. Di Quella Pira - Franco Corelli
11. Esultate! - James McCracken
12. Dio! Mi Potevi Scagliar - Placido Domingo
13. Vissi D'Arte, Vissi D'Amore - Maria Callas
14. In Questa Reggia - Ghena Dimitrova
15. Tanto Amore - Janine Micheau
16. O Mio Babbino Caro - Montserrat Caballe
17. Ed Anche Beppe Amo - Luciano Pavarotti
18. Poveri Fiori - Maria Callas
19. Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio - Roberto Alagna

Tracks:

1. Les Grands Seigneurs...Ah! Je Ris De Me Voir Si Belle - Victoria De Los Angeles
2. Marie, Avec L'Enfant Jesus - Jules Bastin
3. Heureux Petit Berger - Janine Micheau
4. Connais-Tu Le Pays - Jane Rhodes
5. Elle Ne Croyait Pas Dans Sa Candeur - Nicolai Gedda
6. Votre Toast, Je Peux Vous Le Rendre...Toreador - Victoria De Los Angeles
7. Les Oiseaux Dans La Charmille - Mady Mesple
8. Maintenant, Chantons...Devant La Maison De Celui Qui D'Adore - Gerard Souzay
9. Depuis Le Jour - Beverly Sills
10. Da Geht Er Hin - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
11. Einsam In Truben Tagen - Regine Crespin
12. Dich, Teure Halle - Hildegard Behrens
13. Leb Wohl, Du Kuhnes, Herrliches Kind - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
14. Hojotoho! Hojotoho! - Ute Walther

Tracks:

1. Non Piu Andrai - Thomas Allen
2. La Ci Darem La Mano - Graziella Sciutti
3. Duo: Pa-Pa-Pa - Andreas Schmidt
4. Soave Sia Il Vento - Delores Ziegler
5. Mira, O Norma - Maria Callas
6. Il Dolce Suono - Edita Gruberova
7. Com'e Gentil - Alfredo Kraus
8. Una Voce Poco Fa - Maria Callas
9. Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici - Alfredo Kraus
10. Gualtier Malde!...Caro Nome - Michele Pertusi
11. Ritorna Vincitor - Birgit Nilsson
12. Ave Maria - Katia Ricciarelli
13. Nessun Dorma - Franco Corelli
14. Che Gelida Manina - Nicolai Gedda
15. Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana - Barbara Hendricks

Tracks:

1. Mes Amis, Ecoutez L'Histoire - Nicolai Gedda
2. Mieux Vaut Mourir...Amour Sacre De La Patrie - Alfredo Kraus
3. Ah! Je Veux Vivre Dans Ce Reve - Mady Mesple
4. Puisqu'on Ne Peut Flechir...Vainement, Ma Bien-Aimee - Henry Legay
5. Suis-Je Gentille Ainsi?...Je Marche Sur Tous Les Chemins - June Anderson
6. Belle Nuit, O Nuit D'Amour - Jessye Norman
7. La Fleur Que Tu M'Avais Jetee - Jose Carreras
8. C'est Toi!...Au Fond Du Temple Saint - John Aler
9. Werther, Werther, Qui M'Aurait Dit...Ces Lettres! - Tatiana Troyanos
10. Viens, Mallika - Mady Mesple
11. Ah! Je Suis Seule Enfin...Dis-Moi Que Je Suis Belle - Beverly Sills
12. Alerte, Alerte!...Anges Purs, Anges Radieux - Nicolai Ghiaurov
13. Boris's Farewell - Boris Christoff
14. Schreckensschwur! - Gary Lakes
15. Die 'Selige Morgentraum-Deutweise'...Selig, Wie Die Sonne - Peter Schreier
16. Was Am Besten er Kann...Nothung! Nothung! - Siegfried Jerusalem

Customer Reviews:

Superlative collection.......2006-10-11

A collection of 100 individual arias and ensembles from the EMI catalogue of complete works recorded between 1955 and 2003. It includes selections from operas by Italian, Austrian, German, Russian and French composers. The French composers are especially well represented unlike most such anthologies. And there are several more obscure contributions, such as an aria from Catalani's La Wally. A well-judged balance of musical periods and styles, and the very best singers of the last half of the last century. And remarkably, the whole collection of 6 CDS, over 7 hours of music, is being sold for the cost of only 1 CD !

Great value for the money.......2006-04-23

This is simply the best collection of opera arias that I have seen. It's not 100% in that there are a few well-known arias that are not here, but what is here is simply a treasure. The organization is a bit strange, but there's some logic. For example, Disk 6 is mostly from French operas. A seemingly endless amount of glorious music. Just fabulous. You won't be disappointed.

Great for the money and a good starter on opera...........2006-01-07

This cd is a splendid collection of songs, and the price is unbeatable; I have but a few minor complaints about the overall product. The cd would have been much more enjoyable if they had put the music in some sort of order, rather than jumping around from artist to artist sporatically. My only other complaint would be that they could have chosen some better vocalists to play some of the songs. For example, in CD 6, track 3: Romeo et Juliette, the singer was not nearly as strong and definative as she should have been and I've definately heard in various other versions that were way better than this. This disappointed me greatly. But even with these few small complaints, this collection is still great and the price is amazing. It includes MOST of the famous opera pieces, as well some great songs that are often overlooked such as the beautiful song from Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (CD 6, track 16) along with others.

Amazing Value.......2005-08-23

I am so impressed by this collection that I must share my joy at getting so many beautiful arias, duets, et al in one collection. It captures many of the great operatic voices in stellar performances spanning the last 50 years. If you are enchanted by beautiful operatic highlights, removed from their operatic storylines, this set is for you. Hours of gorgeous music for practically pennies!

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