| 1. Il Y A De L'amour Dans L'air |
| 2. Heureuse Sans Etre Amoureuse |
| 3. Place Au Soleil |
| 4. Simplement |
| 5. Quand Je Tombe En Amour |
| 6. Je L'aime |
| 7. Ce Soir L'amour Est Dans Tes Yeux |
| 8. On Va S'aimer |
| 9. Je Vis Pour La Vie |
| 10. Dis Moi De Revenir |
| 11. Plus Pres Des Etoiles |
| 12. Une Grande Hitoire D'amour |
Mes Plus Belles Chansons,Martine St Clair,Unidisc Records,Pop,Rock,World Music
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Mes Plus Belles Chansons Grecques
Nana Mouskouri Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000KJOP02 |
Product Description
Korean Exclusive CD Release, 12 Tracks
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Binchois: Mon souverain desir - Chansons /Ensemble Gilles Binchois * Vellard
Gilles Binchois , Ensemble Gilles Binchois , Dominique Vellard , Anne-Marie Lablaude , Lena-Susanne Norin , Akira Tachikawa , Emmanuel Bonnardot , Pierre Harmon , Randall Cook , and Jan Walters Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000007QQA Release Date: 2000-05-20 |
Tracks:
- Triste Plaisir
- Amours Mercy
- Je Me Recommande (Instr.)
- En Regardant
- Se La Belle
- Je Vous Salue
- Adieu Mes Tres Belles
- De Plus En Plus
- Lune Tres Belle
- Les Tres Doulx Yeux
- Amoreux Suy
- Adieu, Adieu
- Jamais Tant (Instr.)
- Adieu M'amour Et Ma Maistresse
- Dueil Angoisseus
- Pour Prison
- Filles A Marier
Customer Reviews:
Beautiful music from 15th century .......2007-07-06
Love-sick Lyrics, Hauntingly Beautiful Recording.......2007-04-18
At the time of writing, this CD appears to have been withdrawn from the EMI catalogue, but it has been re-issued in Europe together with Songs by Jehan Lescurel on Virgin's Veritas x 2 budget label, unfortunately without the learned introductory notes and the texts of the songs. My recommendation would be to try and get hold of a second-hand copy of the original production with the booklet, this being to my mind much more satisfying.
The first half of the fifteenth century was dominated by composers from the Low Countries, and two names in particular achieved special fame: Guillaume Dufay and Gilles Binchois. But while the more extroverted Dufay has been well-served by the recording industry, it was many years before a disc devoted to Binchois appeared - although, as David Fallows points out in his notes, it seems that Binchois was at least as popular in his day, his only disadvantages being the fact that he never went to Italy, where most manuscripts have survived, and that his musical production is more introverted. His works can be fairly neatly divided into sacred and secular, and this CD by the brilliant French Ensemble Gilles Binchois (not to be confused with the British Binchois Consort led by Andrew Kirkman) brings together, for the first time as far as I can make out, a collection of 17 of Binchois's secular songs, all of which can be characterized as sad and love-sick (although the last of the 17, "Filles a marier", has been correctly described as "rumbustious", a colloquial expression meaning "boisterous" or "uproarious"). The texts are by various authors, some of whom are known, others are anonymous - possibly Binchois wrote some of them himself. All these songs are in three parts, the highest voice carrying the melody, the other two balancing it contrapuntally or being used to modulate the rhythm. Purists will probably expect vocal performances without instruments (such as on some of the Hyperion CDs by Christopher Page's Gothic Voices), but Dominique Vellard has opted not only for instrumental accompaniments for most of the songs, but even has tracks 3, 7, 11 and 13 played on instruments only, whereas track 15 is divided into two sections, the first vocal, the second instrumental. The internet offers a number of learned essays discussing the pros and cons of this decision, and if you are interested, I suggest using a search engine for study.
But that is just the mechanics. The soul of this CD is the absolutely stunningly beautiful performance by an ensemble that really deserves the name. The voices here are incredibly fitting: there is no "showiness" whatsoever, just a peaceful and graceful flowing, allowing the texts and the mellifluous melodies to speak to the heart. Anne-Marie Lablaude has a delightful vibrato-less soprano, but I also enjoyed the androgynous sweetness of Lena-Susanne Norin's dark mezzo and of Akira Tachikawa's faultless countertenor, which could not be further from the falsetto "crowing" to be heard on some 1980s recordings. Dominique Vellard and Emmanuel Bonnardot have worked together on numberless projects over many years, and their singing and playing harmonises perfectly. Of the instrumentalists, it is Pierre Hamon with his superb recorder and flute who sticks out, and he has a number of opportunities to shine here, including a couple of numbers ("Je me recommande") where he can thrash his "tambour" to his heart's desire.
The booklet is superb, but I made out a couple of errors in the listings. "Adieu mes tres belles" (track 7) is performed by Pierre Hamon solo and not vocally, as the track-listing claims. And on track 4 ("En regardant") I seemed to hear not only Dominique Vellard singing and Miriam Andersen playing the harp, but also a dulcian supporting the bass line, although this instrument is nowhere mentioned in the notes.
As with all the Pere Casulleras recordings that I know about, the engineering and sound is absolutely beyond reproach, making this a recording to savour. And, indeed, the reason I bought it was that it was accorded "Recommendation of the Month" status in the German-language "Klassik heute" magazine (July, 1998). I can only underline the enthusiastic encomiums of the critic there - and lament the policy of EMI/Virgin of allowing such great recordings to go out of print within a few years.
For those seeking Courtly Love...........2005-06-28
A grateful acknowledgment of Vellard's achievement........2001-05-15
This CD is priceless, one of the great performances by one of the best early music vocal groups. It is recommended by Gramophone in its 2001 Good CD Guide and received the highest marks from Goldberg, Diapason, Monde de la Musique, and Repertoire magazines, as well as a Cannes Classical Award in 1999.A life's worth of beauty and grace is in this CD.
At first the music and the performance may seem distant and cold. But, like a spring thaw, time spent listening to this album will slowly reveal a new world, profound and vivid. Ensemble Gilles Binchois employ none of the tastelessly showy gestures some other groups have satisfied themselves with, here this group has moved beyond mere performance. And once this music is allowed its own voice, itself lacking a meretricious note, it is unforgettable.
The list of 15th Century chanson composers is long and distinguished, and includes Dufay (Binchois' contemporary), Ockeghem (possibly the student of Binchois), and Busnois. Binchois is at the head of this list, the ideal mirror of a perfected courtly culture. How right that Dominique Vellard should name his ensemble after Binchois! This perfect match has given these songs the wings to escape their time and the composer's mortality.
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Mes Plus Belles Chansons d'Amour
Mireille Mathieu Manufacturer: Musicor Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000007VKO Release Date: 1997-11-07 |
Tracks:
- Mille Colombes
- Santa Maria De La Mer
- Amour Defendu
- Acropolis Adieu
- Comme Avant
- Et Je T'aime
- Il A Neige Sur Mykonos
- Je Veux L'Aimer
- La Paloma Revient
- Ma Delivrance
- Toi Et Moi
- Tu N'as Pas Quitte Mon Coeur
- Une Femme Amoureuse
- Tous Les Enfants Chantent Avec Moi
- Je T'Aime Avec Ma Peau
Amazon.com
Mathieu was born in Avignon, not far from its storied bridge, and made her singing debut when she was only 16. As she arrived on the musical scene not long after the death of Edith Piaf, there was a natural tendency to welcome her as a virtual reincarnation of the much regretted Piaf. In reality, of course, Mathieu's vocal resources were quite different, and when she matured as an artist these differences became more pronounced. In contrast to the street waif appeal of Piaf, Mathieu evolved a very robust approach, which incorporated some of Ethel Merman's fabulous projection. She also branched out in other directions, appealing to the wider European audiences of the late 20th century, in Germany for example, and, on this disc, Greece. Clearly influenced by Nana Mouskouri, Mathieu has developed a very cosmopolitan repertoire, which now extends from the Mediterranean to the Baltic. --Edward KillhamAlbum Details
Compilation of her Greatest Hits. 15 Songs featuring Mille Colombes, Santa Maria De La Mar, Acropolis Adieu and Others.Customer Reviews:
The most beautiful songs.......2004-02-15
Excellent........2003-12-11
The quality of these songs is 5 stars, the quality of the disk is 4 because it is just another compilation and I hate Paul Anka's appearance on this CD. I find my favorite songs to be Sta Maria, Ma delivrance, Femme amoureuse, Je veux l'aimer, Tous les enfants.
Great, but far from her best..........2003-09-28
with this review. I have trouble listening to her sing
in German, so this French version of many international
songs is great. They are remastering her "CHANTE PIAF" album
which is scheduled for release in about a week or two (OCT 7, 03). Her voice has a bell like quality that is unlike any
other singer I have heard. She is (so sorry) much better than
Streisand in selling a song and, well, I like her voice much
better. Her "MES PLUS GANDS SUCCES" numbers ONE and TWO are
the "MUST HAVES" after that, you'll likely want more.
E Wilson
mille colombes.......2003-02-10
Just another Compilation..........2001-11-06
The question is, "Is this is just another Greatest Hits package?
Listeners will be satisfied by the haunting vocals on "Je Veux L'Aimer", the powerful "Une Femme Amourseuse" (Woman In Love) & the quintessential Duets with Paul Anka. But still, where is that beautiful Duet with Charles Aznavour "Une Vie D'Amour" or her own rendition of Lionel Richie's "Hello"? The Labels should get in shape and start re-mastering and re-releasing some of those old records that have been locked forever somewhere in the vaults.
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Mes Plus Belles Chansons
Martine St. Claire Manufacturer: Unidisc Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005OR77 Release Date: 2001-08-22 |
Tracks:
- Il y a de l'Amour dans l'Air
- Heureuse Sans Etre Amoureuse
- Place au Soleil
- Simplement
- Quand Je Tombe en Amour
- Je l'Aime
- Ce Soir l'Amour Est dans Tes Yeux
- On Va S'Aimer
- Je Vis Pour La Vie
- Dis Moi de Revenir
- Plus Pres des Etoiles
- Grande Hitoire d'Amour
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Mes Plus Belles Chansons D'Amour
Mireille Mathieu Manufacturer: Musicor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000003Q5W Release Date: 1998-03-10 |
Tracks:
- Mille Colombes
- Santa Maria De La Mer
- Amour Defendu
- Acropolis Adieu
- Comme Avant
- Et Je T'aime
- Il A Neige Sur Mykonos
- Je Veux L'Aimer
- La Paloma Revient
- Ma Delivrance
- Toi Et Moi
- Tu N'as Pas Quitte Mon Coeur
- Une Femme Amoureuse
- Tous Les Enfants Chantent Avec Moi
- Je T'Aime Avec Ma Peau
Amazon.com
Mathieu was born in Avignon, not far from its storied bridge, and made her singing debut when she was only 16. As she arrived on the musical scene not long after the death of Edith Piaf, there was a natural tendency to welcome her as a virtual reincarnation of the much regretted Piaf. In reality, of course, Mathieu's vocal resources were quite different, and when she matured as an artist these differences became more pronounced. In contrast to the street waif appeal of Piaf, Mathieu evolved a very robust approach, which incorporated some of Ethel Merman's fabulous projection. She also branched out in other directions, appealing to the wider European audiences of the late 20th century, in Germany for example, and, on this disc, Greece. Clearly influenced by Nana Mouskouri, Mathieu has developed a very cosmopolitan repertoire, which now extends from the Mediterranean to the Baltic. --Edward KillhamAlbum Details
Compilation of her Greatest Hits. 15 Songs featuring Mille Colombes, Santa Maria De La Mar, Acropolis Adieu and Others.Customer Reviews:
The most beautiful songs.......2004-02-15
Excellent........2003-12-11
The quality of these songs is 5 stars, the quality of the disk is 4 because it is just another compilation and I hate Paul Anka's appearance on this CD. I find my favorite songs to be Sta Maria, Ma delivrance, Femme amoureuse, Je veux l'aimer, Tous les enfants.
Great, but far from her best..........2003-09-28
with this review. I have trouble listening to her sing
in German, so this French version of many international
songs is great. They are remastering her "CHANTE PIAF" album
which is scheduled for release in about a week or two (OCT 7, 03). Her voice has a bell like quality that is unlike any
other singer I have heard. She is (so sorry) much better than
Streisand in selling a song and, well, I like her voice much
better. Her "MES PLUS GANDS SUCCES" numbers ONE and TWO are
the "MUST HAVES" after that, you'll likely want more.
E Wilson
mille colombes.......2003-02-10
Just another Compilation..........2001-11-06
The question is, "Is this is just another Greatest Hits package?
Listeners will be satisfied by the haunting vocals on "Je Veux L'Aimer", the powerful "Une Femme Amourseuse" (Woman In Love) & the quintessential Duets with Paul Anka. But still, where is that beautiful Duet with Charles Aznavour "Une Vie D'Amour" or her own rendition of Lionel Richie's "Hello"? The Labels should get in shape and start re-mastering and re-releasing some of those old records that have been locked forever somewhere in the vaults.
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Un Long Chemin
Martine St. Clair Manufacturer: Polydor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000KACRLU |
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Mes Plus Belles Chansons D'amour
ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000A298VU Release Date: 2002-04-05 |
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Mes Plus Belles Chansons d'Amour
Salvatore Adamo Manufacturer: Atoll Music France ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000DESPC Release Date: 2006-03-22 |
Tracks:
- Sacree Toi
- Tes Yeux
- Mariage
- Mes Mains Sur Tes Hanches
- Differences
- Marque a l'Amour
- Fille Comme Toi
- Je Te Dois
- Cet Amour
- D'Autres Filles
- S'Aimer Encore Plus Fort
- Je Te Trouverai
- Femme-Plume
- Chance de T'Aimer
- Chanson Sur le Coeur
- Tombe la Neige
Tracks:
- Inch'allah
- Printemps Sous la Neige
- Avec des Si
- Jolie la Vie
- Avec Toi
- Femme Que J'Aime
- Ailleurs
- Sur le Chemin des Jours Heureux
- Amour
- Drole d'Amour
- Sur la Route des Etoiles
- Si Tu T'En Vas
- Me de Cheveux
- Filles du Bord de Mer
- Pose Ton Chagrin Sur Mon Epaule
- Amoureux
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Mes Plus Belles Chansons d'Amour
Salvatore Adamo Manufacturer: Atoll Music France ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00006560C Release Date: 2006-12-18 |
Tracks:
- Sacree Toi
- Tes Yeux
- Mariage
- Mes Mains Sur Tes Hanches
- Differences
- Marque a l'Amour
- Fille Comme Toi
- Je Te Dois
- Cet Amour
- D'Autres Filles
- S'Aimer Encore Plus Fort
- Je Te Trouverai
- Femme-Plume
- Chance de T'Aimer
- Chanson Sur le Coeur
- Tombe la Neige
Tracks:
- Inch'allah
- Printemps Sous la Neige
- Avec des Si
- Jolie la Vie
- Avec Toi
- Femme Que J'Aime
- Ailleurs
- Sur le Chemin des Jours Heureux
- Amour
- Drole d'Amour
- Sur la Route des Etoiles
- Si Tu T'En Vas
- Me de Cheveux
- Filles du Bord de Mer
- Pose Ton Chagrin Sur Mon Epaule
- Amoureux
Album Details
2002 Compilation of Only the Best from the Adamo Love Archive.
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Mes Plus Belles Chansons
Francis Lalanne Manufacturer: Wagram ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00002DDI5 Release Date: 1999-09-17 |
Tracks:
- La Maison Du Bonheur
- On Se Retrouvera
- J't'Ai Tellement Revee (Inedit)
- La Fille Que S'Appelle Rock And Roll
- La Plus Belle Fois Qu'on M'A Dit Je T'aime
- Reste Avec Moi
- Je Veux T'aimer Et Je Veux Pas Mourir
- Fais-Moi L'Amour Pas La Guerre
- A Deux Maintenant
- On Est Bien
- Renaitre
- L'Eternite (Inedit)
- Toi Mon Amour
- Je T'Appelle
- Aime-Moi
- Bien Dans Ta Peau
- Chanson (Inedit)
Album Details
17 Greatest Hits from French Pop/Folk Singer. Includes Three Unreleased Tracks.Rock Music:
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