Fille du Soleil [Import]

Product Description
2002 Studio Release from the Greek Vocal Mistress. This Album Includes Writing Collaborations from Charles Aznavour, Jean-claude Brialy, Daniel Lavoie, Lokua Kanza, and Marcio Faraco. A Testament to Mouskouri's Pre-eminence as One of the Greatest Singers in the World.

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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!

Average customer rating: Magical Musical Experience In my view, Fernando exhibits a tenor voice to reckon with.

The Artistry of Fernando de la Mora Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Ponchielli | Ponchielli, Amilcare | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000003D1E Release Date: 1995-08-29

Tracks:

1. 'Ah! Leve-Toi, Soliel!'
2. 'De Mei Boilenti Spiriti'
3. 'Oh Mio Rimorse!'
4. 'Che Gelida Manina'
5. 'Recondita Armonia'
6. 'Salut! Demeure Chaste Et Pure'
7. 'Ella Mi Fu Rapita!...Parmi Veder Le Lagrime'
8. 'E La Solita Storia'
9. 'La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee' (Flower Song)
10. 'Ah! Mes Amis'
11. 'Cielo E Mar!'
12. 'Je Crois Entendre Encore'
13. 'La Donna E Mobile'
14. 'E Luccevan Le Stelle'
15. 'Pourquoi Me Reveiller'
16. 'Amor Ti Vieta'

Customer Reviews:

Magical Musical Experience.......2002-09-05

Listening to this marvelous voice makes me so happy that I am part of the musical world. Fernando de la Mora is truly a treasure. His interpretation of these beautiful arias is unique and filled with a passion and emotion very hard to find in the world of opera today.

His rendition of "Je crois entendre encore" made me cry...this is such a difficult and delicate aria and he delivers with such intensity. The aria "E luccevan le stelle" from Tosca, as interpreted here, is the most beautiful version that I have ever heard.

Fernando de la Mora's voice is a gift from God. I highly recommend this CD with a resounding bravississimo and hope that all of you in Amazon.comland make it a part of your prized music collection as I have made it a part of mine.

In my view, Fernando exhibits a tenor voice to reckon with........1998-09-16

Of all the new Operatic Tenor voices, Fernando is without question, one of the most promising for the future of Opera and Opera fanatics. His voice does not seem to fit the standard of tenor voices, rather is all by itself; very unusual in timber and color; ravishing high notes. Looking forward to more CD's of this wonderful voice.

Felix Colon, Tenor

Average customer rating: Good survey of Alfred Kraus' work GREAT TENOR!

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Tracks:

1. Un'Aura Amorosa - Philharmonia Orchestra
2. In Qual Fiero Contrasto... Tradito, Schernito - Philharmonia Orchestra
3. A Te, O Cara - Montserrat Caballe
4. Son Gia Lontani
5. Vieni Fra Queste Braccia - Montserrat Caballe
6. Una Furtiva Lagrima
7. Povero Ernesto!...Cerchero Lontana Terra...E Se Fia Che Ad Altro Oggetto
8. Com' E Gentil
9. Tornami A Dir
10. Qui Di Sposa...Verranno A Te - Edita Gruberova
11. Tombe Degli Avi Miei...Fra Poco A Me Ricovero
12. Tu Che A Dio Spiegasti L'Ali
13. Un Di Felice
14. Lunge Da Lei...De' Miei Bollenti Spiriti...Oh, Mio Rimorso

Tracks:

1. Questa O Quella
2. E Il Sol Dell'anima
3. Ella Mi Fu Rapita!...Parmi Veder Le Lagrime
4. La Donna E Mobile
5. Un Di, Se Ben Rammentomi...Bella Figlia Dell'amore - Sherrill Milnes
6. Che Gelida Manina
7. O Soave Fanciulla - Sherrill Milnes
8. In Un Coupe?...O Mimi, Tu Piu Non Torni - Sherrill Milnes
9. Amis, La Matinee Est Belle (Barcarolle)
10. En Fermant Les Yeux
11. Je Suis Seul...Ah! Fuyez, Douce Image
12. Toute Mon Ame Est La! Pourquoi Me Reveiller
13. Ange Adorable
14. L'Amour, L'Amour...Ah! Leve-Toi, Soleil!
15. Quel Trouble Inconnu Me Penetre...Salut! Demeure Chaste Et Pure
16. Ah! Mes Amis...Por Mon Ame

Customer Reviews:

Good survey of Alfred Kraus' work.......2007-08-04

Alfredo Kraus was one of the finer tenors of the latter part of the 20th Century. He was born in 1927. His formal debut was in 1956 and he actually sang into the 1990s, before his death in 1999. This double CD set shows him in a repertoire that runs from Mozart, Bellini, Donizetti to Verdi, Puccini, and Massenet.

A few examples of his singing:

"Verrano a te" (Lucia di Lammermoor): A well rendered duet with the soprano Edita Gruberova. The voices work well off of one another. He sings smoothly, with a distinctive voice. This is a wonderful duet, well sung.

"Un di felice" (La Traviata): His stylish voice works well with this piece. This is an affecting version, as he couples with Renata Scotto (as Violetta). She contributes mightily to the success of this duet--but Kraus also shines.

"Questa o quella" (Rigoletto): Well sung. There are a few unwelcome affectations in this aria (and these recur here and there elsewhere), but it is not so much as to detract from his obvious talents. He captures, vocally, the attitude of the wretched Duke.

"La donna e mobile" (Rigoletto): Another testament to the Duke's wretchedness--and testimony to Kraus' art. This is well done, sung stylishly. The piece ends well with the high note.

"Bella figlia dell'amore" (Rigoletto): One of the great ensemble pieces in opera (along with the sextet from "Lucia," the Bohemians from "La Boheme," the Norns in "Gotterdammerung," etc.). The participants: Kraus, Beverly Sills, Mignon Dunn, and Sherrill Milnes. An exciting performance, well sung by the four.

"Che gelida manina" (La Boheme): A very nice version. Kraus sings this sensitively. His culminating high note is done well.

"O soave fanciulla" (La Boheme): Once more, Kraus partners with Scotto. And the result is splendid indeed. Their voices intertwine nicely. This is a very well done version.

So, where does one end up with this CD? Kraus obviously qualifies as one of the better tenors of his era. This is a terrific introduction to his artistry.

GREAT TENOR!.......2006-12-23

I really enjoy this tenor and the CD!

Average customer rating: A primer of great singing Outstanding A collection made with taste and savvy One of the Great Bargains

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Tracks:

1. Adriana Lecouvreur: Poveri Fiori - Claudia Muzio
2. L'Africaine: O Paradiso - Giacomo Lauri-Volpi
3. Aida: Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi... Celeste Aida - Enrico Caruso
4. Aida: Ritorna Vincitor - Rosa Ponselle
5. Andrea Chenier: Un Di All'azzuro Spazio - Giovanni Martinelli
6. Andrea Chenier: La Mamma Morta - Claudia Muzio
7. Andrea Chenier: Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio - Giovanni Martinelli
8. L'Arlesiana: E La Solita Storia - Tito Schipa
9. Atalanta: Care Selve - Eide Norena
10. Attila: Dagli Immortali Vertici - Igor Gorin
11. Un Ballo In Maschera: Di Tu Se Fedele - Enrico Caruso/Metropolitan Opr Chor
12. Un Ballo In Maschera: Eri Tu, Che Macchiavi - Mattia Battistini
13. Un Ballo In Maschera: Saper Vorreste - Luisa Tetrazzini
14. Il Barbiere De Siviglia: Largo Al Factotum - Riccardo Stracciari
15. Il Barbiere De Siviglia: Se Il Mio Nome - Tito Schipa
16. Il Barbiere De Siviglia: Una Voce Poco Fa...Io Sono Docile - Conchita Supervia

Tracks:

1. La Belle Helene: Au Mont Ida Trois Deesses - Jussi Bjorling
2. La Boheme: Che Gelida Manina - Beniamino Gigli
3. La Boheme: Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi - Claudio Muzio
4. La Boheme: Donde Lieta Usci - Nellie Melba
5. Boris Godunov: Varlaam's Song - Feodor Chaliapin
6. Cagliostro In Wien: Zigeunerkind, Wie Glanzt Dein Haar - Lotte Schone
7. Le Cid: Enfant Cheri...Le Tambour-Major - Pol Plancon
8. Carmen: L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera) - Conchita Supervia
9. Carmen: Pres Des Remparts De Seville (Seguedille) - Conchita Supervia
10. Carmen: Chanson Du Toreador - Lawrence Tibbett/Metropolitan Opr House Chor
11. Carmen: La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee - Giacomo Lauri-Volpi
12. Carmen: Je Dis Que Rien Ne M'epouvante (Micaela's Aria) - Eide Norena
13. Cavalleria Rusticana: O Lola, C'hai Di Latti La Cammisa (Siciliana) - Tito Schipa
14. Cavalleria Rusticana: Voi Lo Sapete - Claudia Muzio
15. Cavalleria Rusticana: Viva Il Vino Spumeggiante - Giacomo Lauri-Volpi
16. Cavalleria Rusticana: Addio Alla Madre - Enrico Caruso
17. La Cenerentola: Non Piu Mesta - Conchita Supervia

Tracks:

1. Les Contes D'Hoffmann: Les Oiseaux Dans La Charmille - Mabel Garrison
2. Le Coq D'Or: Hymne Au Soleil - Eide Norena
3. La Dame Blanche: Reverie De Georges Brown - David Devries
4. Dinorah: Ombra Leggiera - Amelita Galli-Curci
5. Dinorah: Ah! Mon Remords Te Venge - Pasquale Amato
6. Don Carlos: Ella Giammai M'amo - Ezio Pinza
7. Don Carlos: O Carlo, Ascolta - Mattia Battistini
8. Don Cesar De Bazan: A Seville, Belles Senoras (Sevillana) - Amelita Galli-Curci
9. Don Giovanni: Deh Vieni Alla Finestra - Ezio Pinza
10. Don Giovanni: Il Mio Tesoro - John McCormack
11. Don Pasquale: Sogno Soave E Casto - Tito Schipa
12. Don Pasquale: Quel Guardo Il Cavaliere - Amelita Galli-Curci
13. L'Elisir D'Amore: Quanto E Bella, Quanto E Cara - Beniamino Gigli
14. L'Elisir D'Amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima - Tito Schipa
15. Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail: Wer Ein Liebchen Hat Gefunden - Alexander Kipnis
16. Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail: Durch Zartlichkeit Und Schmeicheln - Eide Norena

Tracks:

1. Ernani: Come Rugiada Al Cespite - Giovanni Martinelli
2. Ernani: Ernani! Ernani, Involami - Rosa Ponselle
3. Ernani: Infelice! E Tu Credevi - Ezio Pinza
4. Ernani: O,De' Verd' Anni Miei - Giuseppe De Luca
5. Eugene Onegin: Letter Scene - Lotte Lehman
6. Eugene Onegin: Lontan, Lontan (Lenski's Aria) - Dmitri Smirnov
7. Faust: Salut! Demeure Chaste Et Pure - Giacomo Lauri-Volpi
8. Faust: Il Etait Un Roi De Thule - Conchita Supervia
9. Faust: Ah, Je Ris De Me Voir Si Belle (Jewel Song) - Eide Norena
10. La Favorita: A Tanto Amor - Mattia Battistini
11. La Favorita: O Mio Fernando - Sigrid Onegin
12. La Favorita: Spirito Gentil - Beniamino Gigli
13. La Figlia Del Reggimento: Convien Partir - Toti Dal Monte
14. Die Fledermaus: Mein Herr - Lotte Schone
15. Die Fledermaus: Czardas - Elisabeth Rethberg

Tracks:

1. La Forza Del Destino: Alzatevi...La Vergine Degli Angeli - Rosa Ponselle/Ezio Pinza
2. La Forza Del Destino: Solenne In Quest'ora - Beniamino Gigli/Giuseppe De Luca
3. La Forza Del Destino: Invano, Alvaro...Le Minaccie, I Fieri Accenti - Giovanni Martinelli/Giuseppe De Luca
4. La Forza Del Destino: Pace, Pace Mio Dio - Claudia Muzio
5. La Gioconda: Ah! Pescator Affonda L'esca - Titta Ruffo
6. La Gioconda: Cielo E Mar - Jussi Bjorling
7. La Gioconda: Suicidio - Rosa Ponselle
8. Grafin Mariza: Gruss Mir Wein Wien - Richard Tauber
9. Guillaume Tell: Sombre Foret (Cavatina) - Eide Norena
10. Les Huguenots: Une Dame Noble Et Sage - Mario Ivogun
11. Les Huguenots: Bianca Al Par - Giacomo Lauri-Volpi
12. Iris: Apri La Tua Finestra - Antonio Cortis
13. Jocelyn: Caches Dans Cet Asile (Berceuse) - Alma Gluck
14. Lakme: Ou Va La Jeune Hindoue (Bell Song) - Amelita Galli-Curci
15. Das Land Des Lachelns: Von Apfelbluten Einen Kranz - Richard Tauber

Tracks:

1. A Life For The Tsar: I Do Not Grieve For That - Antonina Nezhdanova
2. Linda Di Chamounix: O Luce Di Quest' Anima - Marcella Sembrich
3. Lodoletta: Flammen, Perdonami - Mafalda Favero
4. Lohengrin: Euch Luften, Die Meine Klagen - Kirsten Flagstad
5. Lohengrin: In Fernem Land - Miguel Fleta
6. Louise: Depuis Le Jour - Ninon Vallin
7. Lucia Di Lammermoor: Cruda Funesta Smania - Mariano Stabile
8. Lucia Di Lammermoor: Ardon Gl'incensi - Frieda Hempel
9. Lucia Di Lammermoor: Tu Che A Dio Spiegasti L'ali - John McCormack
10. Lucrezia Borgia: Il Segreto Per Esser Felici (Brindisi) - Ernestine Schumann-Heink
11. Luisa Miller: Quando Le Sere Al Placido - Giacomo Lauri-Volpi
12. Die Lustigen Weiber Von Windsor: Nun Eilt' Herbei - Maria Ivogun
13. Die Lustige Witwe: Lippen Schweigen (Ballsirenen-Walzer) - Richard Tauber
14. Madama Buterfly: Un Bel Di Vedremo - Rosa Ponselle
15. Manon: Il Sogno (En Fermant Les Yeux) - Jussi Bjorling
16. Manon: Obeissons, Qukkand Leur Voix Appelle (Gavotte) - Amelita Galli-Curci
17. Manon: Dispar, Vision - Tito Schipa

Amazon.com

This spectacular collection of more than 90 arias sung by 46 of the greatest singers of the century consists of recordings made between 1906 and 1943. Naturally, they are in far from high fidelity, but this is more charming than disturbing. And all the greats are here: from the tenors Enrico Caruso, Beniamino Gigli, John McCormack, and Jussi Bjoerlong, to the sopranos Rosa Ponselle, Amelita Galli-Curci, Claudia Muzio, and Kirsten Flagstad, to mezzos Conchita Supervia and Ernestine Schumann-Heink, to baritones Giuseppe de Luca and Mattia Battistini, and basses Ezio Pinza and Feodor Chaliapin--to mention a few. The six and a half hours of listening is a veritable primer in Grand Opera; a short synopsis of each selection is included. This set lives up to its name--it is indeed a treasury. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

A primer of great singing.......2006-11-07

The Prima Voce Treasury of Opera Vol 1 contains arias and a few duets from operas A- M ( Adriana Lecouvreur- Manon)sung by singers of the first half of the 20th Century. Vol 2 continues with excerpts from operas M-Z ( Manon Lescaut - Die Zauberflote).All the tracks are taken from the Nimbus Prima Voce catalogue, using their controversial re-recording technique, which many people dislike for the over reverberant sound.Personally, I find the transfers more acceptable than the strident, edgy transfers of some other companies.

Opinion about any compilation of this sort is a personal matter. I find the choice of singers predictable and unimaginative and at times rather strange: Lauri-Volpi is not a representative Don Jose nor Faust for example.Overall though the standard of singing is very high.

The accompanying booklet contains well written potted biographies of the singers featured on the CDs.

This compilation is a very good primer of great singing from the past for someone starting out in this field but not for anyone who is already steeped in historic recordings, except perhaps to listen to in the car, which is what I bought it and Vol2 for.

Outstanding.......2001-09-12

As it happened, I bought Vol. 2 of this collection before Vol. 1, and everything I said in my review of Vol. 2 applies equally here. The breadth and depth of the operas and the singers are incredible, and the price for 6 CDs is an amazing bargain. The sound is remarkable, especially considering that some of the recordings are nearly 100 years old, though most are from the 20s and 30s. Highly recommended, whether you are new to opera or a seasoned veteran!

A collection made with taste and savvy.......2001-03-10

The English just know how to do things in good taste and I must say, the elements of this Prima Voce collection have been carefully selected and arranged. Arias are grouped so that you have two or three from the same opera together. This is a sensible arrangement and each singer selected for those particular arias is one who sings it very well and in a unique way. I had already been collecting single singer albums from Prima Voce when I discovered this Treasury compilation and wish now I had bought it first, because you get a good sampling of all the great singers in their catalog and will hear artists of whom you may not have been aware. From this Treasury collection you will hear singers that especially please your ear and then you might buy albums just of them. For me, this set confirmed those choices of favorites such as Claudia Muzio and Tito Schipa. Best of all, the six CDs make for a pleasing listening experience as a whole. I listen to them while I drive. There aren't any bad performances here and quite frankly there are few contemporary artists that can match or top these. It's a great way to establish an historical foundation for your recordings if you are building a collection of singers.

One of the Great Bargains.......2000-06-23

This is one of those rare bargains that one dreams about. I discovered it while browsing and I could not believe that one could have six disks for less than the normal cost of two. Nor is this an economy issue, transferred from what I assume is original pirate recordings along the lines of Gala and Opera d'Oro and even Myto. The transfers are clean and the collection is nonpareil. In all transfers I miss texts. But the music itself is glorious, the selection intelligent, and the artists the stars of the opera world. Unlike other collections arranged in chronological order, these use a simple alphabetic sequence of operas, so one can follow in one's own libretto or score more easily. The recordings appear to bridge the two world wars. If this is indeed volume one, I cannot wait for two.

Average customer rating: Marcelo Alvarez-French Arais Very Satisfying, If A Bit Flawed Provincial at Best Magnifique!!

Marcelo Álvarez - French Arias Marcelo Alvarez , Mark Elder , Charles Gounod , Jules Massenet , and Giuseppe Verdi Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Meyerbeer | Meyerbeer, Giacomo | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Offenbach | Offenbach, Jacques | ( O ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Marcelo Álvarez - Bel Canto / Y. Huang, WNO, Rizzi The Tenor's Passion Marcelo Alvarez Sings Gardel Salvatore Licitra - The Debut Duetto ASIN: B00005V3XS Release Date: 2002-01-29

Tracks:

1. Pourquoi me reviiller
2. Il itait une fois ` la cour
3. O dieu, de quelle ivresse
4. Ah, mes amis...Pour man bme
5. L'amour, l'amour...Ah! lhve-toi, soleil
6. Seul sur la terre
7. Je suis seul!...Ah fuyez, douce image
8. La mantresse du roi?...Ange si pur
9. Alors, c'est bien ici...Je ne sais si je veille...O nature pleine de grbce
10. Fontainebleau! Forjt immense...Je l'ai vue et dans son sourire
11. En fermant les yeux...c'est un rjve
12. Salut demeure chaste et pure
13. Ah! quel spectacle...Plus blanche que la blanche hermine
14. Ne m'abandonne point...Asile hereditaire...Vengeance! vengeance...Plus

Amazon.com

Although Marcelo Álvarez started his professional career comparatively late, he rose up quickly--perhaps too quickly. On his first CD, Bel Canto, which featured Italian arias, he displayed a bright, lyrical voice of great sweetness, a fine high range with a ringing top, and admirable breath control. His second CD, devoted to the music of his fellow Argentinean Gardel, was even more impressive for its stylistic and idiomatic identification.

This is Álvarez's third CD in three years; unfortunately, it is not as successful. One reason is that the program includes too many slow arias, several taken from operas better known in their Italian version. In fact, the aria from Donizetti's La Favorita is also included on Álvarez's Italian disc. Another reason is that his voice sounds a bit frayed, tight, and harsh under stress, and the florid passages seem labored. However, it is still beautiful in the soft, lyrical pieces. Among the highlights are the two arias from Massenet's Manon--the first for its passion, the second for its floating mezza voce--and the arias from Gounod's Faust and Verdi's Don Carlo. The program seems to have been chosen for its display of high Cs (there is even one D-flat), and Álvarez exploits them to the hilt, letting them last as long as possible, whether indicated by the composer or not. His expressiveness is genuine, but often exaggerated, his diction almost unintelligible. The orchestra plays well and sounds lush; among the solos those for violin and viola d'amore stand out. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Marcelo Alvarez-French Arais.......2002-04-09

I bought this CD 2 months ago and I'd been listening to this CD almost everyday. This is a must have CD in anybody's collection. This CD is an excellent introduction to Opera for those who are not so fond of the Opera. I am not one of those people who will argue that Alvarez is the BEST opera singer ever, but this album is one of the BEST. Each track is sung with passion and meaning imbedded into the words,even though Mr. Alvarez is not a native France and not in excellent command of the french pronounciation. But Music itself is a Universal language. What matters here in his interpretation and passion in his voice in which he sang very intelligently. The range of the man is truly remarkable. If you are interested in giving some attention to this singer, then "The Bel Canto " CD is by far his BEST to date, so I heartily recommend it. Mr. Alvarez is one of the promising tenors of the 21st Century along with Ramon Vargas and his fellow Argetine the versatile musician, Jose Cura.The choices of songs for this album is ones that are non very well known, but you cannot deny the greatness of Alvarez's voice. Mr. Alvarez an opera singer with a sweetness that has not been heard since Carlo Bergonzi. Listening to Marcelo Alvarez brings beauty to opera. Whether loud or soft is not the point. His voice has a purity and gentle emotion that is spectacular.

Very Satisfying, If A Bit Flawed.......2002-03-08

Marcelo Alvarez is an Argentine, and thus French is not his native language, and it shows. So a linguistic perfectionist will complain a bout a less than idiomatic pronunciation, which is true on this disc. But there have been a number of Spanish and Italian speaking singers who have performed in the French repertoire, and have been successful, even with less than perfect pronunciation. Alvarez is one of these. Amazon's editorial reviewer complained that the voice sounded "a bit frayed, tight and harsh" I differ. In the first aria, "Pourqoi me reveiller", he sounds like he hasn't "warmed up". I noted the same thing with the opening aria in his "Bel Canto" disc. A stressed, overused or tired voice first shows it at the "break" ( around high f), where the voice goes from the middle to the head register. There is no such evidence here. Another symptom is an inability to diminish volume (diminuendo) from loud to soft on a sustained tone. Alvarez executes these perfectly and repeatedly. My criticism is in the choice of selections, which is due more, I'll bet, to Sony than to the performer. Too many of the arias are more associated with the Italian versions of the operas than the French, and there are many gems from the French opera that would have sounded better on this disc. That aside, I think that Alvarez, along with Ramon Vargas, are our two top tenors today, and Alvarez delivers some fine interpretations here. I have enjoyed this disc, and I believe that almost anyone who enjoys a gifted tenor will too.

Provincial at Best.......2002-02-14

Always looking for new talent and certainly aware of the reputation of Mr. Alvarez, I was extremely disappointed to find a colorless, unfocussed voice with virtually no innate musical sense, much less a familiarity with French operatic style. The voice is tight and wooden, with approaches to the high notes varyingly grunting and gnashing of teeth. Is this merely the result of a basically untrained natural talent succumbing to an international career? After hearing beautiful work from both Ramon Vargas and Juan Diego Florez, and acceptable singing from Roberto Alagna and Ben Heppner in the past few months, I must say that Sony has a talent search on their hands if they are to compete with RCA, Decca, DG and EMI.

Magnifique!!.......2002-02-01

Excellent! Superb! Alvarez's sophomore solo release is nothing short of stunning. Building upon the success of his debut album, Bel Canto, and banking on the critical acclaim he has received all over the world, Alvarez's melting tones lend incomparable beauty to arias from "Faust," "Guillaume Tell," and "Don Carlos" among others. This recording clearly demonstrates that his growing reputation as one of THE premier tenors of this generation is not exaggerated.

Average customer rating: Highly recommended

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Tracks:

1. 'Chacun Le Sait'
2. 'Il Faut Partir'
3. 'Et Mon Coeur La Changer
4. La Fille Du Regiment: 'Salut A La France'
5. Sadks: 'Song Of India'
6. Lakme: 'Pourquoi Dans Les Grands Hois?'
7. Dinorah: 'Ombre Legere' (Shadow Song)
8. 'Regnava Nel Silenzio...Quando Rapita In Estasi'
9. Lucia Di Lammermoor: 'Il Dolce Suono Mi Colpi...Ardon Gl'Incensi'
10. Rigoletto: 'Caro Nome'
11. Lakme: 'Ou Va La Jeunne Hindoue' (Bell Song)
12. Mireille: 'O Legere Hirondelle'
13. Romeo Et Juliette: 'Je Veux Vivre'
14. La Traviata: 'Ah, Fors'e Lui...Sempre Libera'

Tracks:

1. Le Coq D'Er: 'Hymne Au Soleil'
2. Les Contes D'Hoffmann: 'Les Oiseaux Dans La Charmille'
3. Zemire Et Azor: 'La Fauvette'
4. Mignon: 'Jesuis Titania'
5. I Puritani: 'Son Vergin Vezzosa'
6. Linda Di Chamounix: 'O Luce Di Quest' Anima'
7. La Sonnambula: 'Ah, Non Credea..Ah, Non Giunge'
8. Porgy And Bess: 'Summertime'
9. 'The Russian Nightingale'
10. 'Fledermaus Fantasy'
11. 'Les Roses D'Ispahan'
12. 'L'invitation Au Voyage'
13. Chansons De Rensard: 'A Une Fountaine'
14. Chansons De Rensard: 'A Cupidon'
15. Chansons De Rensard: 'Tais-Toi, Babillarde'
16. Chansons De Rensard: 'Dieu Vous Gard'
17. 'Clair De Lune' - Frank La Forge
18. 'Fantoches' - Frank La Forge
19. 'Plaisir D' Amour'
20. 'Home, Sweet Home'

Amazon.com

In many respects, Lily Pons was the Galli-Curci of her generation: a winning combination of good looks, charm, an appealing and non-confrontational timbre, and easy facility in the stratosphere. Those who learned the "Mad Scene" from Lucia di Lammermoor or the "Bell Song" from Lakmé via the original 78s back in the 40s will be bowled over by the vivid detail and lack of background noise in these stunning Sony restorations. First-time listeners will marvel at her effortless passagework and high notes (she often transposed her arias up on records); but may be put off by a slight thinness in the middle register (not evident in her Odeon recordings from the late 20s), sketchy intonation at times, and expedient aspirating in downward scales. Although these selections encompass a gamut of stylistic and emotional contrasts, you'd scarcely know it from the singer's pleasant but characterless interpretations, which tickle the ear without quite racking the brain. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

Highly recommended.......2007-07-09

This could have been recorded yesterday, the sound quality is excellent and without blemish. By far the best recordings of Pons I have, and I would like to have others. She reminds me of Jo, separation of notes, clear, real trills, a range to rival Sumac, flexibility to perfection, and always that today neglected once standard fare of the coloratura, the requisite leap to the top note at the end of an aria. And a pretty sound. I love this album.

Average customer rating:

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Tracks:

1. Coppelia, Act I: Prelude
2. Coppelia, Act I: Valse
3. Coppelia, Act I: Mazurka
4. Coppelia, Act I: Ballade
5. Coppelia, Act I: Theme slave varie
6. Coppelia, Act I: Czardas - Danse hongroise
7. Coppelia, Act II: Valse de la poupee
8. Coppelia, Act III: Marche de la cloche
9. Giselle, Act I: Scene d'Hilarian
10. Giselle, Act I: Andante
11. Giselle, Act I: Valse
12. Giselle, Act I: Allegro moderato
13. Giselle, Act I: Allegro un peu loure
14. Giselle, Act I: Galop general
15. Giselle, Act II: Ensemble de Willis
16. Giselle, Act II: Lever du soleil et arrivee de la cour
17. Faust: Waltz
18. Sylvia, Act I: Prelude
19. Sylviam Act I: Les Chasseresses (Fanfare)
20. Sylvia, Act I: Intermezzo
21. Sylvia, Act I: Valse lente
22. Sylvia, Act II: Danse des Ethiopiens
23. Sylvia, Act III: Pizzicati
24. Sylvia, Act III: Marche
25. Sylvia, Act III: Cortege dr Bacchus

Average customer rating: Miraculous

Fille du Soleil Nana Mouskouri Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music French Pop | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Songs of the British Isles ASIN: B00006IX10 Release Date: 2002-10-07

Tracks:

1. Fille du Soleil
2. Chemin de la Joie
3. Ou Es-Tu Pass
4. Plasir d'Amour
5. On Cueille la Rose
6. Suzanne
7. Cette Chance La
8. Petite Valse Pour un Enfant
9. Voir le Monde
10. Crscule
11. Sauvage Est l'Amour
12. SeDios
13. Hartino to Fengaraki

Album Details

2002 Studio Release from the Greek Vocal Mistress. This Album Includes Writing Collaborations from Charles Aznavour, Jean-claude Brialy, Daniel Lavoie, Lokua Kanza, and Marcio Faraco. A Testament to Mouskouri's Pre-eminence as One of the Greatest Singers in the World.

Customer Reviews:

Miraculous.......2003-01-18

I'm never disappointed by Nana. Her voice is calming and clear. Even if you don't understand the language that she is singing you can't help but be touched. I was introduced to her as a child and have never heard a voice this spectacular since. No one compares!

Average customer rating: Melodies to miraculously cure the moribund!!! FROM OFFENBACH TO LOPEZ

Le Meilleur de l'Opérette Manufacturer: EMI Records [All429] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Offenbach | Offenbach, Jacques | ( O ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music ASIN: B000053W6K Release Date: 2002-04-02

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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Amelita Galli-Curci: Complete Acoustic Recordings, Vol. 2 (1920-24) Manufacturer: Romophone ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Bellini, Vincenzo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Flotow | Flotow, Friedrich von | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Foster, Stephen | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Herbert | Herbert, Victor | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Meyerbeer | Meyerbeer, Giacomo | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Chants | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000001S37 Release Date: 1995-11-01

World Music:

1. Gili Garabdi
2. Giorí
3. Global Voices, A Vox Set: Traditional, Sacred, Contemporary [Box set]
4. Harramt Ahebbak [Import]
5. Hawaii Land of Enchantment
6. Hawaiian Paradise
7. Hemispheres
8. Hiphop Khasene
9. Impossible Dream
10. Interpreta A Manuel De Falla [Import]

World Music

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World Music

Puppy [Import]

The Ultimate Classics

Twice Told Tales [Import]

Fingerprints

Twist of Lemmon/ Some Like It Hot

Wizards Journey

Very Best of the Moody Blues/Hall of Fame [Import] [Limited Edition] [Live]

Who Feels Love [CD-single] [Import]

Tribal Fires: Contemporary Native American Music

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No5, Op64; Beethoven: Symphony in Bf No4, Op60

Tibet

The Summer Knows

West Coast Trippin' [Explicit Lyrics]

The Rhythm Syndicate

So Gone