La Belle Nuit de Noel [Import]

1. Mon Beau Sapin (Der Tannenbaum)

2. Vive le Vent

3. Minuit Chrétiens

4. Noël des Enfants Oubliés

5. Pour Noël

6. Vieux Chariot (Swing Low, Sweet Chariot)

7. Cette Nuit-Là

8. Douce Nuit

9. Noël C'est l'Amour

10. Mon Noël Corse

11. Merci Noël

12. Noël Blanc {White Christmas}

13. Est Né le Divin Enfant

14. Noël Sous Les Tropiques

15. Noël et l'Enfant

16. Rose de Noël

17. Petite Étoile de Noël {Son Dernier Noël}

18. Noël des Petits Santons

19. Mon Vrai Premier Noël

20. Noël en Mer

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Apres un reve, Op. 7 No. 1
Sylvie, Op. 7 No. 3
Au bord de l'eau, Op. 8 No. 1
Lydia, Op. 4 No. 2
Le papillon et la fleur, Op. 1 No.1
Mandoline, Op. 58 No. 1: 5 Melodies de Venise
Clair de lune, Op. 46, No. 2
Les berceaux, Op. 23 No. 1
3 Chansons de Bilitis: I. La flute de Pan
3 Chansons de Bilitis: II. La chevelure
3 Chansons de Bilitis: III. Le tombeau des Naiades
Fetes galantes: I. En sourdine
Fetes galantes: II. Fantoches
Fetes galantes: III. Clair de lune
Nuit d'etoiles
Beau soir
Fleur des bles
La Belle au bois dormant
Noel des enfants qui n'ont plus de maison
BANALITES: I. Chanson d'Orkenise
BANALITES: II. Hotel
BANALITES: III. Fagnes de Wallonie
BANALITES: IV. Voyage a Paris
BANALITES: V. Sanglots
2 Melodies de Guillaume Apollinaire: I. Montparnasse
2 Melodies de Guillaume Apollinaire: II. Hyde Park
Les chemins de l'amour - valse chantee

Customer Reviews:

Lovely.......2005-08-30

I recommend this to any art-song lover, and really, anybody at all. Gens does an excellent performance of a great collection of beautiful French songs. Her voice is enjoyable all the way, she has great expression, and a convincing mastery of the genre.

An unexpected glimpse of happiness........2001-07-21

Stendhal wrote that "the sight of anything extremely beautiful, in nature or in art, brings back the memory of what one loves, with the speed of lightning. That is, ... all that is beautiful and sublime in the world takes part in the beauty of what one loves, and this unexpected glimpse of happiness immediately fills the eyes with tears. This is how love of the beautiful and love give each other life." This is what Ms. Gens will do to you when you listen to this CD.

Enchanting recital of French Melodies.......2000-07-07

This is a most enjoyable release, all the more so because Veronique Gens, who is generally considered a baroque specialist on the lyric stage, may well be a torch-bearer of the elusive art of the French song in the coming decades. The voice of Gens, which is solid and well-integrated with an alluring dash of vibrancy embedded therein, is eminently suited to the repertoire represented in this new Virgin Classics release. Her secure technique (just a hint of strain in one or two high notes) also renders it possible for her to fine down her voice in the ending of phrases to a charming effect. Being a native French speaker certainly helps, too. Although hers is perhaps not the most strongly-etched of readings, she is able to inflect the text intelligently, and her subtle but heart-felt stresses on particular words not only serve to illuminate the poetic prose, but also meld beautifully with the notes that she sing.

The CD opens with songs by Faure, and while Gens may not possess the charm and naturalness of utterance of Maggie Teyte, whose recordings of Faure's songs are, in the opinion of this reviewer, unsurpassable, she can conjure up the right kind of feeling for every song as no one can. Her tempo for the popular "Apres un reve" is a trifle too laid back. Yet, she conveys to perfection the dream-like quality of the song, as well as the sense of confusion and regret at awakening. Her singing of "Le papillon et la fleur" is delightfully vivid, and her evocation of the feeling of sadness being kept in restraint in "Les berceaux" makes the performance both intimate and touching.

The Debussy group is no less impressive. Despite the innovative idiom in which most of these songs are composed, Gens is able bring them off effortlessly and stylishly. She is in total command whether in the serenity of "Beau soir", the romanticism of "Nuit d'etoiles", the rustic charm of "Fleur des bles", or the harrowing grimness of "Noel des enfants qui n'ont plus de maison", the last one composed when Debussy was being haunted by the atrocities of the Great War. In "Fetes galantes I", although the vocal and piano parts are often independent of each other, Gens's remarkable interpretation succeeds in unifying the two strands into a picturesque and colourful whole. The "3 Chansons de Bilitis", which are composed very much in the style of PELLEAS ET MELISANDE, also find an ideal interpreter in Gens where, blessed with a keen sense of rhythm, she succeeds in propelling the texts forward with musical grace and dramatic import. She would surely make a wonderful Melisande.

The Poulenc is equally fine. The young soprano is able to do full justice to the diverse moods in "Banalites", which, according to Olivier Opdebeeck, who penned the CD notes, is composed in a "part-melancholy, part-joyful tone with a barb of irony which the composer identified in the poet". The "2 Melodies de Guillaume Apollinaire" are sharply contrasted, one (Montparnasse) languid and brooding and the other (Hyde Park) gusty and piquant. Gens's singing of "Les chemins de l'amour", a cross between a Viennese waltz and a cabaret song, is loveliness itself and provides a delicious end to an enchanting recital.

The major reservation that this reviewer has involves the accompaniment of Roger Vignoles. While he is able to provide secure support for the singer, his playing is uncharacterful and even bland. Besides, the piano tone seems to be rather thin at times. Nonetheless, this should not detract one from the sensuous beauty of Gens's performance. This reviewer hopes that Virgin Classics would be encouraged by the success of this release so that they can present this most promising singer in further volumes of French songs by, say, Chausson, Ravel and Duparc.

Nuit d'toiles - Melodies Francaises/ Gens, Vignoles.......2000-06-13

Not being a professional, but loving the genre of French melodies I'll avoid technical commentary; I have become a collector of these in recent years and find this one extremely satifying and appreciate the variety this CD presents.

An Outstanding Vocal Performance.......2000-05-01

This ranks as one of the very best recordings of French 'melodies' that I have yet heard. Unlike most other singers, Gens gives the words drama and meaning. Too many singers perform these works in a detached 'artistic' manner that often makes them all sound almost alike. I say this not to belittle Gens' voice (which is superb), but to indicate that this disk will take you beyond the 'standard' interpretations of these works. I had a chance to compare one of the melodies with another recent recording by Schafer, another singer whom I respect Both were being featured in a local record store. It was hard to realize they were actually singing the same piece. I recently saw Gens perform much of the same program at a recital in NYC. This was the best recital I had heard in a very long time (I go to many). The disk is almost as good. It suffers a bit from a very unnatural recorded sound: the microphone is much too close to the singer and the piano is much too forward. Also the accompaniest in NYC was clearly better. Nevertheless, it would be hard to find a better recorded performance. The more I listen to the disk, the less I notice these drawbacks. The choice of repetoire is also well done. I particularly liked the Debussy 'Trois chansons de Bilitis.' She ends with 'Les chemins de l'amour' which Poulenc wrote for Jean Anouilh's play 'Leaocadia'. This has become very popular outside the normal recital circuit. If you get only one disk of French melodies, this is the one to get.

Debussy - Mélodies / Ameling · Mesplé · Command · Souzay · von Stade · Baldwin

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Apart from flutter and bluster, this is divinely beautiful.
good value
Very nice sellection of pieces and artists
Fabulous compositions, moments of great performing
A Great Tribute to Debussy's Melodies

Debussy - Mélodies / Ameling · Mesplé · Command · Souzay · von Stade · Baldwin
Claude Debussy , Mady Mesplé , Gérard Souzay , Frederica von Stade , Elly Ameling , Michèle Command , and Dalton Baldwin
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Susan Graham - La Belle Époque (The Songs of Reynaldo Hahn)
Forgotten Songs: Dawn Upshaw Sings Debussy
The Songs of Henri Duparc

ASIN: B000002S32
Release Date: 1992-01-23

Tracks:

Claude Debussy: Nuit d'etoiles
Claude Debussy: Fleur de bies
Claude Debussy: Beau soir
Claude Debussy: Mandoline
Claude Debussy: La Belle au Bois dormant
Claude Debussy: Voici que le printemps
Claude Debussy: Paysage Sentimental
Claude Debussy: Zephyr
Claude Debussy: Rondeau 4 Chansons de jeunesse
Claude Debussy: I Pantomime
Claude Debussy: II Clair de lun, 1re Version
Claude Debussy: III Pierrot
Claude Debussy: IV Apparition
Claude Debussy: Rondel chinois
Claude Debussy: Aimons-nous et dormos
Claude Debussy: Jane
Claude Debussy: Jane
Claude Debussy: Romance
Claude Debussy: Les Cloches
Claude Debussy: Les Angelus
Claude Debussy: Dans le jardin
Claude Debussy: La Mer est plus belle
Claude Debussy: Le Son du cor s'affige
Claude Debussy: L'Echelonnement des haies Fetes galantes
Claude Debussy: I En sourdine
Claude Debussy: II Fantoches
Claude Debussy: III Clair de lune

Tracks:

Claude Debussy: I Le Balcon
Claude Debussy: II Harmonie du soir
Claude Debussy: III Le Jet d'eau
Claude Debussy: IV Recueillement (Meditation)
Claude Debussy: V La Mort des amants
Claude Debussy: I De Reve
Claude Debussy: II De Greve
Claude Debussy: III De Fleurs
Claude Debussy: IV De Soir
Claude Debussy: I C'est l'extase
Claude Debussy: II Il pleure dans mon coeur
Claude Debussy: L'Ombre des arbres dans la riviere
Claude Debussy: IV Paysages delges - Chevaux de bois
Claude Debussy: V Aquarelle n 1 Green
Claude Debussy: VI Aquarelle n 2 Spleen

Tracks:

Claude Debussy: I La Flute de Pan
Claude Debussy: II La Chevelure
Claude Debussy: III Le Tombeau des Naiades
Claude Debussy: I Les Ingenus
Claude Debussy: II Le Faune
Claude Debussy: III Colloque sentimental
Claude Debussy: I Rondel ; 'Le Temps a laissie son manteau'
Claude Debussy: II Rondel : 'Pour ce que plaisance est morte'
Claude Debussy: I Aupres de cette grotte somre
Claude Debussy: II Crois mon conseil, chere Climene
Claude Debussy: III je tremble en voyant ton visage
Claude Debussy: I Ballade de Villon a s'amye
Claude Debussy: II Ballade que Vilon feit ala
Claude Debussy: III Ballade des femmes de Paris
Claude Debussy: I Soupir
Claude Debussy: II Placet futile
Claude Debussy: III Eventail
Claude Debussy: Noel des enfants qui n'ont plus de maison

Customer Reviews:

Apart from flutter and bluster, this is divinely beautiful........2007-05-18

This 3CD recording presents a very substantial part of Debussy's vocal works. It's full of the most superb and mysterious songs you'll ever hear. Debussy had such a marvellously unique harmonic approach, and it gives the impression of mist and mystery, of the insubstantial and unearthly. This makes those songs which feature characters of the Italian commedia d'arte (Harlequin, Pierrot, Columbine, etc.) so astonishing, and his songs of the beauties of the night and the moon so very beautiful.

The songs are almost entirely of a very high standard, and show how well Debussy knew the voice. (In my opinion, he particularly knew the virtues of the typical light high French soprano voice, and I can certainly attest that the majority of his songs lie beautifully and very comfortably in the soprano coloratura voice.) Occasionally there's a song that isn't of that typical high standard (the peculiar but very early song "Rondel chinois" comes to mind - it's a lovely thing to sing, but it's not a song of any distinction), but most of these are perfect gems.

The singing on this set varies a little. On the plus side is the ever-beautiful Elly Ameling, who had perhaps the most limpidly beautiful light lyrical soprano voice the world has ever heard; the amazing Frederica von Stade, who sings divinely; Michele Command, whose more robust soprano voice is often stunning; the experienced baritone Gérard Souzay (I have to admit I do not like his voice myself - his timbre and approach are not to my taste - but he is certainly very experienced in this genre and his French is so beautiful to listen to)... and on the not-so-plus side (for me, anyway) is the coloratura soprano of Mady Mesplé. I know there are devoted fans of Ms Mesplé - I must admit I am not one of them. While I admire the glorious ease of her top notes, and the young and attractive sound of the voice's natural timbre, I LOATHE what is to me an unbearable fluttering vibrato that ruins her singing. It sounds extraordinarily under-supported and very uncomfortable - but I also admit that Ms Mesplé clearly has a deep feeling for these mélodies. She certainly knows how to phrase - and certainly the range of her voice is remarkable. If only that twitter could be magicked away... then I'd probably be very satisfied with her singing.

Overall, then, this set is a charming and well-chosen array of almost all of Debussy's vocal output. It is not complete, though. I would recommend supplementing this delightful 3CD set with the recording of Debussy songs by Sandrine Piau, the somewhat bland but extremely pretty recording of Debussy's early songs by Gillian Keith, and the recording of Debussy songs sung by Anne-Marie Rodde (again, so very pretty, and it is one of the few recordings to include Debussy's duet "Chanson espagnole" - which is otherwise represented quite hideously on a recording by a tenor and baritone).

There's also some amazingly beautiful singing of Debussy songs on an album by Christine Oelze (her timbre reminds me so much of Ameling's - just lovely, and what excellent French!).

I have not listened to Dawn Upshaw's recording of Debussy songs, as she is not one of my favourite singers, but given that I've enjoyed her French performances in the past, I do plan to add her recording entitled "Forgotten Songs" to my collection.

And with all of that lot, you, the Debussy collector, will have a truly wonderful collection of Debussy's songs to hand!

good value.......2007-01-07

Whilst this may not be the most amazing of all recordings of Debussy's works, it stands to say that it is a valuable source of listening reference for singer and indeed fans for Debussy's works. 3 discs make it a worthwhile bargain!

Very nice sellection of pieces and artists.......2006-05-01

'Melodies', a three CD collection of art songs by Claude Debussy is a far better investment than the Dawn Upshaw issue, 'Forgotten Songs' which I recently reviewed. At the very least, it seems these songs are not as forgotton as Upshaw would make us believe, as here they are on a collection headlining Elly Ameling and Frederica von Stade. I am not really up on modern classical performers, but even I know these are two major league sopranos.

If you like Debussy, you will certainly like this collection. If you are a died in the wool Upshaw fan, Miss Dawn's effort may sould a bit better to you.

I think this one definitely gives you more for the money.

Fabulous compositions, moments of great performing.......2002-08-07

This compilation is a fantastic resource for singers and colaborative pianists everywhere--and no one will argue with the beauty of Debussy's compositions.
Gerard Souzay seems like he's just going through the motions on all of his tracks; Elly Ameling has fabulous technique as always, but there is something wanting; Mady Mesple gives a great (if not heartfelt) performance. The standout performance on this disc is of the Ariettes Oubliees, as performed by Frederica von Stade. Beautiful, and the emotion is there.
I would recommend it for any singer's library. I do, however, hesitate to give it 5 stars and recommend it to everyone because the emotion just isn't there through many of the tracks--and Debussy without emotion is like bread without yeast--flat.

A Great Tribute to Debussy's Melodies.......2000-11-18

This set of cds is a must for anyone interested on performing any of Debussy's melodies. It really helps to listen to these to learn the pieces, as the singers are supurb and perform the songs with great artistic interpretation.

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ASIN: B00004UNQN
Release Date: 2003-10-14

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Mon Beau Sapin (Der Tannenbaum)
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Tracks:

Rigoletto, Act I: Studenti! Udite!
Rigoletto, Act I: Questa o quella
Aida, Act I: Celeste Aida
Manon, Act II: Chiudi gli occhi (II Sogno)
L'elisir d'amore, Act II: Una furtiva lagrima
Mefistofele, Epilogue: Giunto sul passo estremo
Germania, Act I: Ah, vieni qui ... No, non chiuder gli occhi vaghi
Mefistofele, Act I: Dai campi, dai prati
Tosca, Act III: E lucevan le stelle
Iris, Act I: Apri la tua finestra
Mefistofele, Act I: Dai campi, dai prati
Fedora, Act II: Amor ti vieta
Aida, Act I: Celeste Aida
La Gioconda, Act II: Cielo e mar
Pagliacci, Act I: Recitar! mentre preso dal delirio...Vesti la giubba
Cavalleria Rusticana: O Lola (Siciliana)
Non t'amo piu
La mia canzone
Adriana Lecouvreur, Act II: No, pui nobile
Luna fedel
Un bacio ancora
Luna fedel
L'elisir d'amore, Act II: Una furtiva lagrima
Tosca, Act III: E lucevan le stelle
Germania, Act I: Ah, vieni qui ... No, non chiuder gli occhi vaghi
Rigoletto, Act IV: La donna e mobile
Cavalleria Rusticana: O Lola (Seciliana)

Tracks:

Tu non mi vuoi piu ben
Tosca, Act III: E lucevan le stelle
Gli Ugonotti (Les Hugenots), Act I: Qui sotto ii ciel
Rigoletto, Act I: Questa o quella
Rigoletto, Act IV: La donna e mobile
L'elisir d'amore, Act II: Una furtiva lagrima...Un solo isante
Aida, Act I: Celeste Aida
Tosca, Act III: E lucevan le stelle
Tosca, Act I: Recondite armonia
Cavalleria Rusticana: O Lola (Siciliana)
I Pagliacci, Act I: Recitar! mentre preso dal delirio...Vesti la giubba
Maron, Act II: Chiudi gli occhi (II Sogno)
Mattinata
I pescatori di perle (Les pecheurs de perles), Act I: Mi par d'udir ancora
Don Pasquale, Act III: Com'e gentil (Serenata)
Carmen, Act II: Il fior che avevi a me tu dato
Gli Ugonotti (Les Huguenots), Act I: Ah, quel soave vision
La Gioconda, Act II: Cielo e mar
Cavalleria Rusticana: Intanto amici...Viva il vino (Brindisi)
Marta, Act III: M'appari tutt'amore
La Boheme, Act I: Che gelida manina
Faust, Act III: Salut demeure chaste et pure
Il Trovota, Act III: Di quella pira

Tracks:

La Favorita, Act IV: Spirito gentil, ne' sogni miei (Romanza)
La forza del destino, Act III: Solenne in quest'ora
Aida, Act I: Celeste Aida
Triste ritorno
Ideale
L'Africana (L'Africaine), Act IV: O Mimi, tu piu non torni
Rigoletto, Act IV: Bella figlia dell'amore (Quartet)
La Boheme, Act IV: O mimi, tu piu non torni
Andrea Chenier, Act I: Un di all'azzurro spazio (Improvviso)
I Pagliacci, Act I: Recitar! mentre preso dal delirio...Vesti la giubba
La Boheme, Act I: O soave fanciulla
I prescatori di perle (Les pecheurs de perles), Act I: Del tempio al limitar
Don Sebastiano, Act II: Deserto in terra
Don Sebastiano, Act II: Deserto in terra
Adorables tourments (Valse lente)
Lucia di Lammermoor, Act II: Chi mi frena in tal mometno? (Sextet)
Rigoletto, Act IV: Bella figlia dell'amore (Quartet)
La Boheme, Act III: Addio, dolce svegliare alla mattina
Madama Butterfly, Act I: Un po' di vero c'e...Oh quanti occhi fisi

Tracks:

Lolita (Spanish Serenade)
Rigoletto, Act I: Questa o quella
Rigoletto, Act IV: La donna e mobile
Il Travatore, Act III: Ah si ben mio
Il Trovatore, Act IV: Se m'ami ancor... Ai nostri monti
Aida, Act I: Celeste Aida
Pour un baiser
Tosca, Act I: Recondita armonia
Tosca, Act III: E lucevan le stelle
Mamma mia che vo' sape
La forza del destino, Act III: Della natal sua terra il padre...O tu che in sena agl' angeli
Aida, Act IV: O terra addio
Aida, Act IV: La fatal pietra
La Regina di Saba (Die Konigin von Saba), Act II: Magiche note
Carman, Act II: Il fior che avevi a me tu dato
Carmen, Act II: La fleur que tu m'avais jetee
Gli Ugonotti (Les Huguenots), Act I: Ah, qual soave vision...bianca al par di neve
Il Trovatore, Act IV: Quel suon, quelle preci...Ah! che la morte (Miserere)
Il Trovatore, Act IV: Quel suon, quelle preci...Ah! che la morte (Miserere)
Marta, Act I: Solo, profugo, reietto!

Tracks:

Faust, Act I: O mereveille!...A moi les plaisirs
Faust, Act III: Siegneur dieu, que voi-je!
Faust, Act III: Eh! quoi! toujours seule?
Faust, Act III: Il se fait tard...Laisse moi...Eterbekke! O nuit d'amour
Faust, Act IV: Que voulez vous messieurs?
Faust, Act V: Mon coeur est penetre d'epouvante...Attends!Voici la rue...Alerte! ou vous etes perdus
Germania, Act I: Studenti! Udite!
Germania, Act I: Ah, vieni qui...no, non chiudi gli occchi vaghi
La Gionconda, Act II: Cielo e mar
Madama Butterfly, Act I: Amore o grllo dir non saprei
Madama Butterfly, Act III: Non ve l'avevo detto...addio fiorito asil
For You Alone
Otello, Act II: Nell'ore arcane della sua lussuria...Ora e par sempre addio
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Il Trovatore, Act IV: Se m'ami ancor...Ai nostri moni

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Aida Act IV: Gia i sacerdoti adunansi...Misero appien mi festi...Aida a me togliesti
Un ballo in machera, Act I: Di tu se fedele
La Boheme, Act III: Musette! O gioia della mia dimora...Testa adorata
Eternamente
Core' ngrato
Lo Schiavo (O Escravo), Act II: L'importuna insistenza...Quando nascesti tu
Canta pe' me
La Boheme, Act II: Io non ho che una povero stanzetta
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La forza del destino, Act IV: Invano, Alvaro...Le minaccie, i fieri accenti
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Aida, Act I: Se quel quel guerrier io fossi...Celeste Aida
Un ballo in maschera, Act III: Forse la soglia attinse...ma se m'efora perderti
Je suis seul...Ah, fuyez, douce image
Crucifix
I Lombardi, Act III: Qual volutta trascorere

Tracks:

Marta, Act II: Siam giunti, o giovanette...Questa camera e per voi!...Che vuol dir cio?...Presto, presto andiam
Marta, Act II: T'ho raggiunta, sciagurata!...Dormi pur ('Goodnight' Quartet)
Tarantella sincera
Lucia di Lammermoor, Act II: Chi mi frena in tal momento? (Sextet)
Les soirees musicales, No.8: La danza (Tarantella napolitana)
Rigoletto, Act IV: Bella figlia dell'amore (Quartet)
Dreams Of Long Ago
The Lost Chord
Because
Hosanna
Manon, Act II: Manon! Avez-vous peur...On l'appelle Manon
La Boheme, Act I: O soave fanciulla
Don Carlo, Act I: Domanda al ciel...Dio, che nell'alma infondere
Il Trovatore, Act IV: Se m'ami ancor...Ai nostri monti
Op. 38, No. 6: Pimpinella (Canzone floretina)
Rigoletto, Act III: Ella mi fu rapita!...Parmi veder le lagrime
Agnus Dei

Tracks:

Manon Lescaut, Act I: Donna non vidi mai
Ave Maria
Elegie (Song of Mourning)
Lasciati amar
Guardanno 'a luna
Your Eyes Have Told Me What I Did Not Know
Fenesta che lucive
Stabat Mater: Cujus animam
The Palms
Cavalleria Rusticana: Mamma, Mamma, quel vino!...Voi dovrete far (Addio alla madre)
Otello, Act II: Oh! Mostruosa colpa!..Si, pel ciel
Op. 38, No. 1: Serenade de Don Juan
Amor mio
Manella mia
The Palms
Trusting Eyes
Serenade espagnole
Parted
Un ballo in maschera, Act I: Amici miei, soldati...La rivedra nell'estasi
Un ballo in maschera, Act I: Cosi scritto e lassu...E'scherzo od e follia

Tracks:

La Partida
El Milagro de la Virgen: Flores purisimas
La Traviata, Act I: Libiamo, libiamo (Brindisi)
Il Guarany (O Guarani), Act I: Sento una forza indomita
Hantis d'amour
Carman, Act I: Parle-moi de ma mere ( w Frances Alda)
La mia canzone
Cielo turchino
Pecche
Messa da requiem: Ingemisco
Il Duca d'Alba, Act IV: Angelo casto e bel
Si vous l'aviez compris
Les duex serenades: Serenade francaise
La procession
Le Cid, Act III: Ah! tout est bien fini!...O Souverain, o Juge,o Pere!
Luna d'estate
'O sole mio
La Reine de Saba, Act II: Faiblesse de la race humaine!...Inspirez-moi, race divine
Mia sposa sara la mia bandiera

Tracks:

Macbeth, Act IV: O fifgli, o figli miei...Ah, la paterna mano
La Boheme, Act IV: Vecchia zimarra, senti
Cantique de Noel
Sancta Maria
Tiempo antico
Santa Lucia
Op. 6, No. 5: Pourquoi?
Eugene Oneguine (Evgeny Onegin), Act II: Pour moi ce jour est tout mystere
Op. 102, No. 6: Chanson de juin
Andrea Chenier, Act IV: Come un bel di di maggio
Samson et Dalila, Act III: Vois ma misere, helas
Les pecheurs de perles, Act I: A cette voix quel trouble...Je crois entendre encore
Les pecheurs de perles, Act II: De mon amie, fleur endormie
Rigoletto, Act IV: Bella figlia dell'amore (Quartet)
Verdi: Bella figlia dell'amore (Quartet)
Lucia di Lammermoor, Act II: Chi mi frena in tal momento? (Sextet)
Lucia di Lammermoor, Act II: Chi mi frena in tal momento? (Sextet)
M'appari tutt'amor
Op. 5: Musica proibita
Uocchie celeste

Tracks:

L'alba separa dalla luce l'ombra
L'alba separa dalla luce l'ombra
Neron, Act II: Oh! lumiere du jour
Neron, Act III: Oh! lumiere du jour
A la luz de la luna
Sei morta ne la vita mia
La Partida
La forza del destino, Act III: Ne gustare m'e dato un'ora...Sleale! il segreto fu dunque violato
Over There...Par la-bas
Niedermeyer: Pieta, Signore
A Granada
Campane a sera
Inno di Garibaldi
Rosario Bourdon: La Campana di San Giusto
Le Regiment de Sambre et Meuse
Sultanto a tte
Samson et Dalila: Je viens celbrer la victoire
Venti scudi!

Tracks:

A' Vucchella
Vieni sul mar
Tu ca nun chiagne
L'addio a napoli
Nina (Tre giorni son che Nina)
Premiere caresse
Senza nisciuno
Salavator Rosa, Act I: Mia piccirella
Memories Of A Concert
Scordame
Love Me or Not
Serse, Act I: Frondi tenere e belle...Ombra mai fu (Largo)
Noche feliz
Rachel, quand du Seigneur
I' m'arricordo 'e Napule
Vaghissima sembianza
L'Africana (L'Africaine) Act III: Che dicon mai?...Deh, ch'io ritorni
Amadis de Gaule, Act III: Bois epais
A Dream
Petite Messe solennelle: Domine Deus
Petite Messe solennelle: Crucifixus

Amazon.com essential recording

From the youthful bloom and impetuous swagger of Enrico Caruso's debut 1902 recordings to the darker, almost baritonal overtones typifying his final sessions before the acoustic horn, the singer's resplendent vocalism and generous performing style remain the archetype for Italian tenors. As a child of the late 19th century, Caruso was prone to embellish upon composers' texts, yet his passion, communicative power, and soaring musicality transcend time. The Italian sessions from 1902 to 1904 and Caruso's recordings with piano between 1904 and 1905, along with two later sides, receive conventional, unaltered transfers. The remaining material is restored via the controversial Soundstream computer process, which fleshes out the lower partials of the voice while compromising its overtones, relegating the orchestral accompaniment to a rumbling backdrop rather than contributing partner. Yet many will find the Soundstream transfers easier on the ear. Those who wish to acquire the complete Caruso in a single package at midprice should not hesitate to purchase this significant set. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

No - the deffect is NOT on EVERY set!!!.......2006-12-08

The deffect that some previous reviewers were so mad about did not happen to my set. After purchasing it for two years and listening to the disks every other day, they are still shiny and beautiful like new. You can't use the word "EVERY" so cavelierly, because you have not listened to EVERY set.

The Master of Italian Tenor Singing-Get it.......2006-05-20

I have been collecting Caruso performance since 1960- of course they were on vinyl- I even had some 78's. I think the 78 and vinyl records produced a warmer tone, but it is a delight to have the Master's performances in one place. My vinyls are worn to shreds.

Except for the lighter and bel canto roles, Caruso is supreme in the Italian and some of the French repetoire. Last night I listened to the Quartet from Martha for the first time in many years. Caruso sings about a 20 second phrase beginning "Dormi
Pur" which had me in tears as it had in the past. The ease of Caruso cadenzas in "La donna e Mobile" and "Una Furtiva Lagrima" put most tenors with a 1/4 of Caruso's vocal weight and size to shame.

There are no American/Swedish or any other hyphenated Carusos. He was unique and I am a Bjoerling freak. I find it
odd that a previous reviwer mentioned Mario Lanza favorably with Caruso.

Lanza rarely performed on an opera stage. On recording his voice seems large but his singing is amateurish. He squeezes, forces, barks and croons. At times one can hear a pretty sound but I do not consider him a major opera singer.

Rudolf Bing's comment that people who heard Richard Tucker were just as lucky as those who heard Caruso is silly. Tucker was excellent but NOT Caruso.

Lauritz Melchior, in the heavy German repetoire and to my mind Otello, is as unique and uncomparable as Caruso is in the Italian and French repetoire.

WARNING-All Original Releases Corrode Because of Dye.......2005-04-24

EVERYONE who bought the ORIGINAL multi-disc release has seen each disc become unplayable through corrosion because of a dye used to print the label side. BMG is well aware of this and has been inundated with demands for replacement.

This set is available in a subsequently released BUDGET compilation, also available through AMAZON. There are no manufacturing defects.

from a 13 year old kid.......2005-03-15

it is a great cd. when they say complete, they mean complete! 12 cds about 70mins each. comes with booklet with recording dates and matrix #s. in cardboardy-leather box. i did not have a probelem with red batwing labels making a clear film. the set is from the 70's but is the quality that great any way? contains private recordings.

There are other, better options.......2004-05-17

I was surprised to see that this set was still available. These transfers were made in the late 1970's at the dawn of the digital era and were state of the art for that time. But in cleaning up the surface noise these old digital transfers seriously flatten out the sound of Caruso's voice.

I would suggest that people interested in Caruso check out the "complete" Caruso series on Naxos with new digital restorations by the great sound engineer/artist Ward Marston. On the Naxos CD's the voice is preserved in a much more natural and subtle sound while all of the other noises are eliminated as much as possible. It's much more satisfying and true to the original recordings than these old RCA transfers. If you're going to spend $130.00 you should have the best available. It's only fair to Caruso.

Jules Massenet: Poëms Vocaux
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Jules Massenet: Poëms Vocaux

Manufacturer: Analekta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000009D2S
Release Date: 1996-04-16

Tracks:

Poeme D'Octobre: Prld
Poeme D'Octobre: Profitons Bien Des Jours D'Automne - Bruno Laplante/France Duval/Marc Durand B
Poeme D'Octobre: Helas! Les Marronniers
Poeme D'Octobre: Qu'importe Que L'hiver
Poeme D'Octobre: Belles Frileuses Qui Sont Nees
Poeme D'Octobre: Pareils A Des Oiseaux
Poeme D'Amour: Je Me Suis Plaint Aux Tourterelles
Poeme D'Amour: La Nuit, Sans Doute, Etait Trop Belle
Poeme D'Amour: Ouvre Tes Yeux Bleus, Ma Mignonne
Poeme D'Amour: Pourquoi Pleures-tu?
Poeme D'Amour: Puisque'elle A Pris Ma Vie
Poeme D'Amour: Oh! Ne Finis Jamais, Nuit Clemente Et Divine
Poeme D'Hiver: C'est Au Temps De LA Chrysantheme
Poeme D'Hiver: Mon Coeur Est Pein De Toi
Poeme D'Hiver: Noel!
Poeme D'Hiver: Tu L'as Bien Dit: je Ne Sais Pas T'Aimer
Poeme D'Hiver: Ah! Du Noins, Pour Toi Je Veux Etre L'ami
Lui Et Elle: Du Mal Secret Qui Le Tourmente
Lui Et Elle, Elle: Porquoi Cette Amere Pensee?
Poeme D'Un Soir: Extraits Des 'Gloses Orphiques': Antienne
Poeme D'Un Soir: Extraits Des 'Gloses Orphiques': Fleuramye
Poeme D'Un Soir: Extraits Des 'Gloses Orphiques': Defuncta Nascuntur

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