Le Tour de M [Live] [Import]

Product Description
2001 Live Recording from the French Pop Star. M is the Winner of Prestigious 'victoire De La Musique' for his Live Performance in 2000. M Has Sold Almost 500,000 Records in the Last Two Years and One of the Most Talented Young Artists in France.

Tracks:

La donna obile
Una furtiva lagrima
"Libiamo ne'lieti calici (Brindisi)
Donna non vidi mai
Che gelida manina
O soave fanciulla
Mi batte il cor...O Paradiso!
M'appari
Quando le sere al placido chiaror d'un ciel stellato
Se quel guerrier io fossi!..Celeste Aida
Forse la soglia attinse
Recitar! - "Vesti la giubba"
Come un bel di maggio
Ah mes amis - Pour mon
Di quella pira
Nessun dorma!

Tracks:

Torna a Surriento
Santa Lucia luntana
La Danza
L'ultima canzone
Non t'amo pi
Mattinata
'O sole mio
'A vucchella
Core 'ngrato
Nel blu, dipinto di blu
Vivere
Il Canto
Caruso
Buongiorno a te
Ti adoro
E lucevan le stelle
Questa o quella (Ballata)
Parmi veder le lagrime

Customer Reviews:

Luciano Pavrotti: The Best (Farewell Tour).......2007-06-27

Wonderful Pavarotti sings the best of the best. His voice never ceases to amaze me. Listening pleasure at it's finest.

Luciano Pavorotti.......2007-02-17

All the songs are wonderful, can never become tired of listening to his songs. Excellent.

Luciano is the best!.......2007-01-20

I can't speak more highly of this collection of Pavrotti's songs. I keep this two CD pack in my car so I can enjoy it on my way to and from work. Even after I have arrived, I find myself sitting in my car waiting for a song to end. Walking out on a song seems sacriligious. While I grew up listening to Caruso and Lanza, there is no question that Pavrotti is the Master! Although, I do have to admit Pavrotti has the greater advantage of modern recording technology to better present his talent than Caruso and Lanza had. However, Lanza definitely didn't have the power that Pavrotti has. With Caruso, we will never know... I highly recommend this collection of Pavrotti's, if you are a Pavrotti fan. If you aren't, buy it anyway and become one:)

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Ever wondered what was before Bach, Lully, or Palestrina?

Madrigal History Tour
The King's Singers , The Consorte of Musicke , various/anonymous/traditional , and Anthony Rooley
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ASIN: B000246J7M
Release Date: 2004-01-01

Tracks:

Amor Vittorioso
Lirum Bililirum
Il Bianco E Dolce Cigno
La Bella Franceschina
Ultima Mei Sospiri
Alla Cazza
Or Si Rallegri Il Cielo
Fine Knacks For Ladies
Who Made Thee, Hob, Forsake The Plough
Of All The Birds That I Do Know
Too Much I Once Lamented
Fair Phyllis I Saw
The Silver Swan
Now Is The Month Of Maying
La Guerre
La, La, La, Je Ne L'ose Dire
Bon Jour: Et Puis, Quelles Nouvelles
Mignonne, Allons Voir Si La Rose
Il Est Bel Et Bon
Margot Labourez Les Vignes
Un Gentil Armoureux
Faulte D'Argent
La Tricotea Samartin La Vea
Triste Estaba El Rey David
Cucu, Cucu!
Tres Morillas M'enamoran
Fatal La Parte
La Bomba
Tanzen Und Springen
Vitrum Nostrum Gloriosum
Ach Elsein, Liebes Elselein
Ach, Weh Des Leiden
Das G'Laut Zu Speyer
Herzliebstes Bild

Customer Reviews:

Ever wondered what was before Bach, Lully, or Palestrina?.......2007-04-29

During the days of the Renaissance, the madrigal was one
of the most popular musical forms and outputs. The King's Singers, a modern-day all male vocal group, demonstrate the authentic sound of which these 34 chosen madrigals may have been performed. In the Renaissance, in place of sopranos and altos, there were countertenors (men who sang falsetto in a feminine range). That's what these guys do; just listen to the first few and you'll automatically be transported back to this magical and sort of other-worldly time. If you've been to Renaissance fairs, it will make you think of those, too.

The King's Singers offer 34 well-chosen madrigals from composers like John Dowland, Hans Leo Hassler, Clement Jannequin and some composers who wished to remain anonymous. They are grouped by the different languages to show that the madrigal wasn't just the rage in Italy where it had originated but at various other places all over Europe, the hub of the music world. The Italian ones come first, then in English, French, Spanish and German. The best one in the set is "La Guerre" which runs 6 minutes, and is an incredible vocal showpiece. It's even very funny at times.

If you want to hear exactly how Renaissance madrigals sound, this is the real deal.

The Art of Courtly Love - David Munrow & The Early Music Consort of London

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Superb Early Music. Buy It.
A Fiver from one of the Archangels of early music performance
Outdated but Still Rivetingly Interesting
If 6 were available, this would get them!
One of the finest early music performances ever recorded

The Art of Courtly Love - David Munrow & The Early Music Consort of London

Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Music of the Gothic Era
The Art of the Netherlands
Music Of The Crusades
Early Music Festival / David Munrow, Early Music Consort
Panorama: Dances of the Renaissance

ASIN: B000002SSB
Release Date: 1996-07-16

Tracks:

A vous douce debonaire (Chansons)
Hareu! Hareu! le feu - Helas! ou sera pris confors (motet)
Amours me fait desirer (ballade)
Trop plus est belle - Biaute paree - je ne sui mie certeins (motet)
Amis tout dous vis (rondeau)
Se ma dame m'a guerpy (virelai)
Se je souspir (virelai)
Dame se vous m'estes lointeinne (ballade)
Quant je sui mis au retour (virelai)
Mes esperis se combat (ballade)
Ma fin est mon commencement (rondeau)
Douce dame jolie (virelai)
De Bon Espoir - Puis Que la douce rousee (motet)
De toutes flours (ballade)
Quant Theseus - Ne quier veoir (double ballade)
Anon La Septime estampie Real (dance)
Quant j'ay l'espart (rondeau)
Phyton le mervilleus serpent (ballade)
Armes amours - O flours des flours (double ballade)
A l'arme a l'arme (virelai)
Phiton Phiton (virelai)
Two variants on the tenor 'Roussignoulet du bosi' Borlet: He tres doulz roussignol (virelai)
Fumeux fume (rondeau)
De home vray (ballade)
Istampitta Tre fontane (dance)
Ma douce amour (ballade)

Tracks:

Tres doulz amis - Ma dame - Cent mille fois (rondeau)
Plasanche or tost (virelai)
Amour m'a le cuer mis (ballade)
Tribum quem (motet)
Helas! je voy mon cuer (ballade)
Contre le temps (virelai)
Andray soulet (canon)
Le greygnour bien (ballade)
Restoes restoes (virelai)
Ce moys de may (rondeau)
La belle se siet (ballade)
Je ne fai tousjours que penser (rondeau)
Files a marier (chanson)
Amoreux suy et me viente toute joye (rondeau)
Je loe Amours et ma dame mercye (ballade)
Navre je sui d'un dart penetratif (rondeau)
Lamentatio Sanctae Matris Ecclesiae Constantinopolitanae (O tres piteulx - Omnes amici) (motet)
La Spagna (Variant 1) (basse danse)
Par droit je puis bien complaidre (rondeau)
Donnes l'assault (rondeau)
Vostre tres doulx regart (rondeau)
Helas mon dueil (virelai)
Bien puist (rondeau)
Vergine bella (stropha)
La Spagna (Variant 2)

Customer Reviews:

Superb Early Music. Buy It........2005-12-13

'The Art of Courtly Love' is a two CD set, condensed from a three LP album performed by The Early Music Consort of London. I know less than I would like about early music, considering how much I enjoy it, but one very important thing I do know is that the director of this recording, David Munrow was, until his untimely death, the big man in early music.

One of the many things I especially like about this collection is that by showcasing a lot of vocal music, the tinny quality of a lot of early music is moved to the background. Antother thing I like is the fact that one can plainly distinguish secular from liturgical music by listening carefully to these selections. The biggest differences I see are the appearance of percussion instruments and male / female duets.

One reviewer commented on the quality of the notes. I agree they are good, but only about average for an old music offering by a major label.

Highly recommended to all who like early music.

A Fiver from one of the Archangels of early music performance.......2005-06-26

I bought this when the album was first released. Even though scholarship has advanced, and it can be argued that Munrow's interpretations are dated, what has been lost over the years is the joy in performing this music. Many modern performances are ponderous and much, much too serious. But David Munrow found this music as a wonderous discovery. Through albums such as this one, he released into the open air music that had been locked away, languishing in the libraries for years, trotted out occasionally for a scholarly study, and then tucked back on the shelves. Munrow's enthusiasm for this music is evident in this collection, and his performances make them walk - no, dance - in the open air once more. This album is beautifully performed. I hope the notes in the CD are as good as the ones in my original release.

In 1974, I had the great pleasure of meeting David Munrow and the other members of the Early Music Consort, and was blown away with that enthusiasm and unselfishness, their willingness to discuss their work - I remember Munrow trading recorder performance tips with a friend of mine - and Munrow's truly amazing store of energy. He radiated! : -)

Outdated but Still Rivetingly Interesting.......2005-05-01

This 2-CD boxed set is the digital version of a 3-LP box from 1973 and was reissued in 1996 as part of the edition with which EMI/Virgin celebrated the twentieth anniversary of David Munrow’s unfortunate demise. The recordings, made at London’s prestigious Abbey Road studios, are digitally remastered to a very high standard, so that I found myself enjoying them via headphones more than via loudspeakers, something which is pretty unusual with CDs from the old analogue days. The two discs contains no less than some 156 minutes (51 tracks) of absolutely fascinating music. The first part is devoted to Guillaume Machault’s songs, works which can be dated around 1350 to 1360. The second part of the programme is concerned with the so-called avantgarde from Avignon (including names such as Matteo da Perugia), composers who wrote for esoteric circles around 1380 to 1410. And the third part (the third LP of the original) is devoted to fifteenth-century music from the court of Burgundy, the two great composers here being Dufay and Binchois.

Of course, David Munrow’s performances, fascinating and rivetingly interesting as they are, were shaped by his own interests and research at the time, and the booklet notes point out that since then “scholarship and performance practices have moved on healthily”, which I interpret to mean that today nobody would dream of performing this music the way Munrow did: for instance, he has most of the songs accompanied by a whole plethora of ancient instruments, although today it is generally agreed that works from this period should be sung unaccompanied or with minimal instrumental support. Munrow also performs some of the songs as purely instrumental pieces, a legitimate decision perhaps. Munrow also uses the two countertenors James Bowman and Charles Brett for many of the songs, and not everyone will appreciate being bombarded with their somewhat forced androgynous falsetto for nearly three hours; personally, it was the singing of Martyn Hill, tenor, and Geoffrey Shaw, baritone, which delighted my ear during these sessions. Along with the instruments, of course: slide trumpet, cornett, shawm, crwth, fiddle, rebec, citole and so on, plus several tracks with the amazing Christopher Hogwood playing an organ that sounds, at least, very old – unfortunately, the otherwise good liner notes give no details concerning the instruments used.

The Old French texts are printed in full with English translations, so it is possible to follow every nuance. Exceptionally good value for money! – For more historically-informed performances of music of this kind, I suggest searching names such as Gothic Voices, Hilliard Ensemble or Binchois Consort.

If 6 were available, this would get them!.......2002-02-16

Lovely, beautiful, amazing, charming, and vital. I'll not replicate the previous reviewer, though my favorites differ from his, but I bought this on LP 25 years ago and it changed my life. These are exhilarating performances, that move you effortlessly through time and space into a world both far away and very, very close. So much great music, wonderfully performed. Take a chance--it might change your life as well!

One of the finest early music performances ever recorded.......2001-09-03

And an intriguing work of scholarship besides. This was originally released back in the early 1970's by the late David Munrow as a three album box set.

The first part of this recording is basically dedicated to Machaut and his contemporaries. The chanson -Amours me fait desirer- remains striking to this day, with its unusual leap in its first measures. -Amis tout dous- is a lovely miniature, and so also is the monophonic -Quant je sui mis au retour-. But the high point of this part of the record is -Quant j'ay l'espart-, a duet between countertenor and bass cornetto (a serpent?), understated and heartbreaking.

The second part is weirdness from the Avignon court of the Popes, the time when rhythmic notation got more sophisticated, and composers grew more experimental. The unusual chromaticism of -Fumeux fume- is given a great performance here. The -Tre fontane- estampie is given a reading here that is truly frenzied. -Plasanche, ou tost- is a lovely song. You also get rhythmic oddities like -Le greygnour bien-.

The third album nears Renaissance music, and focuses on Dufay and Binchois. Loud instruments like sackbuts and shawms are featured on pieces like -Donnes l'assault-, which seems risky, but sometimes works. The usually quiet pieces on the -La Spagna- ground are here given a marching-band performance on loud winds. The real high points here, though, are the motet -O tres piteulx-, Binchois absolutely gorgeous -Amoureux suy-, and the setting of Petrarch's -Vergine bella-.

Customer Reviews:

Melodies to miraculously cure the moribund!!!.......2005-09-10

This 2000 3-CD set is a new edition of 2-CD set from 1990 titled "Opérette-Passion" from EMI France. By popular request, this adds to the already mirific collection a third CD containing some of the real glories of mid-XXth century French operettas: Maurice Chevalier, Tino Rossi, Fernandel, Alibert, Denise Duval, Luis Mariano, Georges Guétary, Bourvil, Mathé Altéry, Anny Cordy, Gise Mey and Armand Mestral. The selection is not exhaustive - that would be impossible* - but it does give any listener a major incentive to go ferretting for more of the same and the complete score of some of those genuine masterpieces of charm, humour and melody by Fancis Lopez or Maurice Yvain (among many others). For students of the French language and French opera, this collection is priceless as it gives a very good impression of what makes the French singing voice different from any other: something called "le phrasé", which unfortunately cannot be duplicated or improvised by international stars who simply dabble in French (except maybe the multi-talented Petula Clark). The recordings range from a restored antique of the 20's by Chevalier to full stereo scores from the 70's. The result is a package whose value will never be duplicated in discriminating choice, sound quality and sheer listening enjoyment. One very minor reservation : The dates of the recordings are not indicated as they were in the "Opérette-Passion" collection and the names of the lyricists are not given. The liner notes are composed of a 2-page essay which gives a general outlook of the evolution of French operetta (in French) but could have been a little longer, in my humble opinion. Details like this would have made the difference between a wonderful album for connoisseurs and a genuinely educational tool. * The operettas of Vincent Scotto are not represented. WARNING: These recordings are genuine treasures and are never available for long either individually of collectively, so buying this collection is an absolute no-brainer.

FROM OFFENBACH TO LOPEZ.......2002-08-16

Yesterday ,before going to sleep,you told your wife:I have nothing against FRENCH operettas,but what i want to hear is the songs ,not the dialogue that goes with the genre when you listen to complete works.Here in that collection,all the composers who created that particular form of light music are represented.It is so much more entertaining than traditional opera.Among the highlights are songs from OFFENBACH's works like LA BELLE HÉLENE and LA PÉRICHOLE;MESSENGER's VERONIQUE and MONSIEUR BEAUCAIRE;the famous LA VEUVE JOYEUSE that was successfull around the world;CHRISTINÉ's PHI PHI created the day after armistice in 1918.One of the pleasant surprize for me was hearing songs from LES MOUSQUETAIRES AU COUVENT and one from LA FILLE DE MADAME ANGOT (JADIS,LES ROIS)and another from CIBOULETTE(NOUS AVONS FAIT UN BEAU VOYAGE).MADY MESPLÉ,one of the best singers of the genre is featured on seven songs,and she is always a joy to hear in any role of the repertoire.FRANCIS LOPEZ, who is remembered as the last important composer is well honoured with eight selections with singers like BOURVIL,GEORGES GUÉTARY and LUIS MARIANO.Don't try to resist THE MERRY WIDOW ,she'll get to you one way or another.

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Great concert material!

Le Tour de -M-
-M-
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Je Dis Aime

ASIN: B000056B7E
Release Date: 2001-05-22

Tracks:

Prelude Live
Je Dis Aime Live
Monde Virtuel Live
Faut Oublier Live
Souvenir Du Futur Live
L'Amour Ma Thematique Live
Le Mec Hamac Live
La Fleur Live
Onde Sensuelle Live
Le Bapteme Live
Le Festival De Connes Live
Au Suivant (Live)
Le Blues De Soustons Live

Tracks:

Jam Man Live
Le Complexe Du Corn Flakes Live
Cardiac Danse Live
A Celle Qui Dure Live
Close To Me Live
Mama Sam Live
Bonoboo Live
MacHistador Live
Nostalgic Du Cool Live
Le Commun Des Motels

Album Details

2001 Live Recording from the French Pop Star. M is the Winner of Prestigious 'victoire De La Musique' for his Live Performance in 2000. M Has Sold Almost 500,000 Records in the Last Two Years and One of the Most Talented Young Artists in France.

Customer Reviews:

Great concert material!.......2006-06-30

French rocker -M- releases an awesome live cut of his most popular tracks from albums 'le Bapteme' and 'je Dis Aime,' and includes a few new tidbits for us too.

For those who haven't experienced -M- before, his music is a fusion of rock/pop/funk that plays with a bunch of other genres, including classical and jazz. -M- is famous for his high voice and incredible control as well as his guitar prowess (he plays everything from mediterranean to Hendrix-style rock).

This album covers a bunch of great -M- songs, and spans genres. The inclusion of other material, like the Jimmy Page-esque bluesy 'le blues de soustons' or the funky 'Jamman' really helps to satisfy the listener's desire for MORE SOLO GUITAR MATERIAL... but it still isn't enough to do -M- full justice. In fact, if I have one complaint about 'Le tour...' it's that the whole album, while creative with the original songs' substance, is a little held back in terms of face-melting guitar material. -M- has a number of cool solo videos on youtube.com, and loves to tease us with bits of his stuff in his albums; even with a few tracks dedicated to his solo guitar, I was left wanting more!

This is, however, a great album. The sound is almost entirely un-messed-around-with, and really imparts the feel of 'live concert!' better than a lot of doctored live albums out today. A lot of great songs are on this 2-disc release... it's definitely worth your buy if you like -M-, if you like rock/jazz/funk, or just want to listen to something fun and creative.

If you're interested in other -M- material, check out the albums 'Le bapteme', 'Je dis aime,' and 'qui de nous deux'.

The King's Singers' Madrigal History Tour

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THE introduction to secular renaissance music
A fun introduction to European madrigal styles!
A great recording
A Terrific European Madrigal Sampling
A masterpiece of Madrigals

The King's Singers' Madrigal History Tour
John Dowland , William Byrd , Giaches de Wert , Anonymous , Philippe Verdelot , Jacques Arcadelt , Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi , Rossino Mantovano , John Bartlet , Thomas Tomkins , John Farmer , Orlando Gibbons , Thomas Morley , Clement Janequin , Pierre Certon , Orlando de Lassus , Pierre Passereau , Claude Le Jeune , Adrian Willaert , Alonso de Mudarra , Juan del Encina , Mateo Flecha , Hans Leo Hassler , Ludwig Senfl , Paul Hofhaimer , Erin Headley , and Anthony Rooley
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ASIN: B000002SGT
Release Date: 1989-06-06

Tracks:

Italian: Amor vittorioso
Italian: Lirum bililirum
Italian: Il bianco e dolce cigno
Italian: La bella Franceschina
Italian: Ultimi mei sospiri
Italian: Alla cazza
Italian: Or si rallegri il cielo
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English: Who Made Thee, Hob, Forsake The Plough?
English: Of All The Birds That I Do Know
English: Too Much I Once Lamented
English: Fair Phyllis
English: The Silver Swan
English: Now Is The Month Of Maying
French: La Guerre
French: La, la, la, la je ne l'ose dire
French: Bon jour: et puis, quelles nouvelles?
French: Mignonne, allons voir si la rose
French: Il est bel et bon
French: Margot labourez les vignes
French: Un gentil amoureux
French: Faulte d'argent
Spanish: La tricotea
Spanish: Triste estaba el rey David
Spanish: Cucu, cucu
Spanish: Tres morillas m'enamoran
Fatal la parte
La bomba
German: Tanzen und Springen
German: Vitrum nostrum gloriosum
German: Ach Elslein
German: Ach weh des Leiden
German: Das G'laut zu Speyer
German: Herzliebstes Bild

Customer Reviews:

THE introduction to secular renaissance music.......2005-03-09

There is not a global survey of secular music in Renaissance: every trend and national nuance is here. This CD compete for "The most varied musical program in history" prize!!!. King's singers produces a nice sound. Surely I like more the hilliard ensemble sonic landscape: they are more "hooty" and proyect more clearly the sound (with less vibrato) but never produced a more varied set like King's singers. If you have space for only 1 Renaissance CD, it MUST be this. You must purchase this cd: it is a reward for such an intelligent programme!!!!

A fun introduction to European madrigal styles!.......2002-11-28

Joined on about a third of the numbers by instrumentalists billed as the "Consort of Musicke", the King's Singers offer a variety of compositions from each country they "visit", some upbeat and others gently reflective. The vocalists are countertenors Jeremy Jackman and Alastair Hume, tenor Bill Ives, baritones Anthony Holt and Simon Carrington, and bass Colin Mason. Their presence and theatricality in interpreting the material are delightful, and these men blend together impeccably, with a clear, straight tone and flawless enunciation. You can actually understanding the words without reading along in the insert booklet (provided, of course, that you're familiar with the language being sung!) Favorites of mine from the thirty four tracks include the Italian "Lirum bililirum" and "Il bianco e dolce cigni"; the English "Of all the birds that I do know" and "Now is the month of Maying"; "La, la, la, je ne l'ose dire" and "Il est bel et bon" from France, "Tres morillas m'enamoran" from Spain; and the German "Tanzen und Springen". In addition to this release, this fine group has an extensive discography. Check out their other recordings too!

A great recording.......2002-07-25

All male voice with perfect technique. Some madrigals are sung a capella, though most of them with accompaniment. The accompaniment, on renaissance instruments, is perfect, just like the singing. Excellent renditions of Mateo Flecha's La Bomba and Gastoldi's Amor vittorioso. Highly recommended

A Terrific European Madrigal Sampling.......2002-03-23

Most madrigals one hears tend to be either in Italian or English. Not so on this album, perhaps one of the best European madrigal samplers (if not the only one)in existence. Some well known English and Italian madrigals can be found, of course. But the true treasure of this album is its inclusion of French, German -- and most rarely, Spanish -- madrigal offerings. Combine this repertoire, then, with the accurate sonorities of the King's Singers and one finds treasure unbounded. An album that is infinitely enjoyable. Liner notes and translations are included.

A masterpiece of Madrigals.......2001-09-02

I am a university student and a vocal performance major, and this album represents exactly what madrigal singing was at the time. It also contains a diverse array of languages from Italian to Englis to Spainish. Having worked with Simon Carrington personally i know that the styles of the madrigals on this album are accurate. Also, its just really fun to listen too! As an even bigger plus, its cheap for poor students! I highly recommend buying this.

Beniamino Gigli: A Life in Words and Music

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Beniamino Gigli: A Life in Words and Music

Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B0001N9ZES
Release Date: 2004-05-18

Tracks:

'I Was Born With A Voice And Very Little Else...'
Family Background
Gigli's Stage Debut And Poverty-Stricken Start
Puccini: 'O Soave Fanciulla' From La Boheme - Maria Zamboni
Service In The Household Of Countess Spannocchi
Donizetti: 'Spirto Gentil' From La Favoria
Colonel Delfino, And Giovanno Zerri's Legal Agreement
Cannio: O Surdato 'Nnammurato
A Hospital Visit And Scholarship
Mascabni: 'Ah! Ritrovarla Nella Sua Capanna' From Lodoletta
Gigli Graduates And Makes His Debut; He Goes For The High B Flat
Puccini: 'E Lucevan Le Stelle' From Tosca
Marriage, Rome And A Tuor To Spain
Mascagni: 'Apri La Tua Finestra! From Iris
A Letter From Fred Gaisberg Of HMV
Mascagni: 'Mamma, Quel Vino E Generoso' From Cavalleria Rusticana
Gigli Conquers South America, And Recieves An Offer From The Met
Metropolitan Opera Debut In Mefistofele
BoitoL 'Giunto Sul Passo Estremo' From Mefistofele

Tracks:

The Critics' Verdict, And More Performances
Donizetti: 'Tombe Degl'avi Miei' From Lacuia Di Lammermoor
Gigli's Fate Becomes Entwined With Caruso's
Giordano: 'Un Di All'azzurri Spazio' From Andrea Chenier
Who Will Be Caruso's Sucessor
Verdi: 'De'miei Bollenti Spiriti' From La Travita
Life Forms A Regular Pattern, And Gigli Learns To Sing In Foreign Languages
Lalo: 'Vainement, Ma Bien Aimee' From Le Roi d'Ys
Manon At The Met
Massenet: 'O Dolce Incanto' From Manon
Catalani's Loreley
Catalani: 'Nel Verde Maggio' From Loreley
Summer In Italy, Then Back To New York And Some Physical Training
Gounod: 'Ah! Ne Furis Pas Encore!' From Romeo Et Juliette
Honorary Captain Of The NYPD
Meyerbeer: 'O Paradiso' From L'Africaine
Flourishing Finances And Professional Rivalries
Crushin Remarks; The Attraction Of Radio
Sullivan: The Lost Chord
A New Decade, And The Honour Of Playing Nemorino At The Met
Donizetti: 'Quanto E Bella' From L'elisir D'amore

Tracks:

Debuts In Paris And London, And London's Critical Reception
Flotow: 'M'Appari' (Ach! So Fromm) From Marta (Martha)
Crisis: The Death Of Gigli's Mother, And Tension At The Met
Departure From The Met
America's Loss Is Europe's Gain
Speech: Gigli In An Interview At The Savoy Hotel, London
Cherished London Reviews
Leoncavallo: 'No. Pagliaccio Non Son!' From Pagliacci
Recording Reflects The Drama
Leoncavallo: 'Suvvia, Cosi Terrible' From Pagliacci
Touring, Gigli's Working Relationships, And A New Turn Of Events
De Curtis: Non Ti Scordar Di Me
Film Popularity, Hitler And Goebbels, And The Caracalla Tradition
Puccini: 'Che Gelida Manina' From La Boheme
Voice Expert John Steane's Recommendation
Puccini: 'O Soave Fanciulla' From La Boheme
A New Recording Of Tosca
Puccini: 'Recondita Armonia' From Tosca
Patience And Hard Work Produce A Perfect Set Of Master Recordings
Puccini: 'E Lucevan Le Stelle' From Tosca
Verdi: 'Ingemisco' From The Requiem
Verdi: 'Ingemisco' From The Requiem
The Recording Of Madama Butterfly
Puccini: Closing Moments Of Act I, Madama Butterfly

Tracks:

War Keeps Gigli In Italy
Introductory Speech To Cavalleria Rusticana By Mascagni
Translation Of The Speech
Mascani: 'Mamma, Quel Vino E Generoso' From Cavalleria Rusticana
More Role Debuts, Gigli's Wartime Films, And Andrea Chenier
Giordano: 'Un Di All'azzurro Spazio' From Andrea Chenier
John Steane's Verdict
Giordano: 'Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio' From Andrea Chenier
Rome Opera House Ralies Wartime Spirits
Verdi: 'Teco Is Sto - Gran Dio' From Un Ballo In Maschera
Verdi: 'Non Sai Tu Che Se L'anima Mia' From Un Ballo In Maschera
Verdi: 'Oh, Qual Soave Brivido' From Un Ballo In Maschera
Gigli's Political Affliations
Verdi: 'Celeste Aida' From Aida
Postwar Italy: An HMV Manager's Report
Verdi: 'Pur Ti Riveggo, Mia Dolce Aida' From Aida
Covent Garden With Rina, Then A Tour Of Britain And Ireland
Speech Given By Gigli After A Concert At The Royal Albert Hall
The Final Phase - And No Thoughts Of Retirement
Di Veroli: Ritorna Amore
A Last Visit To The USA
Cottrau: Santa Lucia
Gigli's Death, His Obituaries, And His Place In The Tenor Lineage
Meyerbeer: 'O Paradiso' From L'Africaine

Bella Imagine -- Medieval and Renaissance Songs and Dances

Average customer rating:

Bella Imagine -- Medieval and Renaissance Songs and Dances

Manufacturer: Cantus
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Rondos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Chansons | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Classical | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0002CPFE2
Release Date: 2005-07-12

Average customer rating:

A considerative anthology

Devotion (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Opus 111
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Virelais | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00000G3ZS
Release Date: 1998-11-24

Tracks:

Ognon M'entenda Divotamente
O Yesu Dolce (Versione Strumentale)
O Dolce Amor Iesu
Anima Benedeta
Cum Desiderio Io Vo Cerchando (Versione Strumentale)
O Virgineta Bella
Cum Desiderio E Vo Cercando
Memento Mei
Perla Mya Cara (Versione Strumentale)
Cum Desiderio Vo Cerchando
Pianceti, Cristiani
Umil Madonna (Versione Strumentale)
Salve, Regina
Madre Che Festi
O Diva Stella (Versione Strumentale)
Canti Zoiosi E Dolce Melodia

Tracks:

Quant Je Suis Mis Au Retour - Emmanuel Bonnardot/Judith Kraft
Dou Mal Qui M'a Longuement - Emmanuel Bonnardot/Judith Kraft
C'est Force Faire - Judith Kraft
Loyaute Que Point Ne Delay - Emmanuel Bonnardot/Judith Kraft
Douce Dame Jolie - Judith Kraft
Mors Sui Se Je Ne Vous Voy - Emmanuel Bonnardot/Judith Kraft
He Dame De Valour - Judith Kraft
Ay Mi! Dame De Valour - Emmanuel Bonnardot
Moult Sui De Bonne Heure Nee - Emmanuel Bonnardot/Judith Kraft
Helas! Et Comment - Bernard Prunier
Comment Qu'a Moi Lonteinne - Emmanuel Bonnardot/Bernard Prunier
Le Lay De Plour - Emmanuel Bonnardot/Bernard Prunier
Dame, Je Weil Endurer - Judith Kraft

Customer Reviews:

A considerative anthology.......2005-08-05

Each cd begins with a renaissence masters work: the first Antonio Valente, second Andrea Gabrieli, and the 3rd Ercole Pasquini.they are but resently studied with which we can determine another efflorescence of keyboard music than baroque ages but pitifully only scarce music from it survived. These compsitions presented here thought were of marginal fame at the time and even now, but exhibit adorable sophisticated taste of 16-17th century Italy, the father European Baroque art, they are brilliant with artful counterpoints and powerful flows of virtuosity, sometimes reeling with sensational poignancy such as a piece in cd3 by Gregorio Strozzi and the following piece by Giovani Picchi which evoke my imagination of melancholy and elaborate Shakespearean scenes.

It is a scrupulous survey of splattered jewels around the forgotten corners, presenting forgotten secret music in a light of informed rediscovery. I hope Mr Alessandrini present more repertoir of renaissence keyboard music. Listening to music from this set, I feel why Italian baroque music held the highest esteem by later generations of composers and so does now, and to what a fantastic realm of harmony of soul and nature I become awake.

By the way Italian music is for italians to play. Alessandrini strongly substantiates it! for my fellow italian keyboard art lovers i recommand Pasquini s recording by Mr Alessandrini: you will see why italian music is for italians.Musicus caelestis!

My favourite pieces:

CD1: 1st, 3rd, 9th, 19-25th
CD2: 1-5th, 15th, 18th.
CD3: 3rd, 8-9th, 14-15th.