Chansons Contre [Import]

1. Le Deserteur

2. Nos Vingt Ans

3. Le Conscrit

4. Revision

5. Les Conscrits Insoumis

6. J'avions Recu Commandement

7. Gloire Au 17

8. Faut Plus De Gouvernement

9. Plus De Patron

10. Le Triomphe De L'anarchie

11. Marseillaise Anti-Clericale

12. Carmagnole

13. L'expulsion

14. 1er Mai

15. Chanso Du Pere Duchene

16. Le Pere La Purge

17. Fille D'ouvriers

18. Le Metingue Du Metropolitain

Chansons Contre,Marc Ogeret,BMG/Vogue,World Music

Average customer rating: La Rose Complete Beauty at its Best Castelnuovo-Tedesco:Romancero Gitano Delicious Phrasing, Luminous Sound Don't miss this one

Romancero Gitano Manufacturer: Rubeda Canis Musica ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Barber | Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Lauridsen | Lauridsen, Morten | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Thompson | Thompson, Randall | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Romantic Gypsy Eric Whitacre: Cloudburst and other choral works ASIN: B00000DFXQ Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

1. Romancero Gitano: I. Baladilla De Los Tres Rios
2. Romancero Gitano: II. La Guitarra
3. Romancero Gitano: III. Punal
4. Romancero Gitano: IV. Procesion - Paso - Saeta
5. Romancero Gitano: V. Memento
6. Romancero Gitano: VI. Baile
7. Romancero Gitano: VII. Crotalo
8. Les Chansons Des Roses: En Une Seule Fleur
9. Les Chansons Des Roses: Contre Qui, Rose
10. Les Chansons Des Roses: De Ton Reve Trop Plein
11. Les Chansons Des Roses: La Rose Complete
12. Les Chansons Des Roses: Dirait-On
13. Sure On This Shining Night, Op. 13, No. 3
14. Three Elizabethan Madrigals: Weepe, O Mine Eyes
15. Three Elizabethan Madrigals: Like As The Culver On The Bared Bough
16. Three Elizabethan Madrigals: Go, Lovely Rose
17. Three Odes To Horace: Vitas Hinnuelo
18. Three Odes To Horace: Felices Ter
19. Three Odes To Horace: O Fons Bandusiae
20. Bitter Sweet

Customer Reviews:

La Rose Complete.......2000-04-19

Having sung one of the wonderfully crafted pieces on this CD ( La Rose Complete ) I would have to say this CD really can touch your heart and your soul. With my favorite being La Rose Complete, I can't say enough about it- the alto I and alto II part is something majestic, whereas the sopranoI and soprano II part can just blow you away, the tenors sound like distant angels and the bass part in this song is something else. I would recommend this CD to anyone who enjoys classy choir music with a twist a love.

Beauty at its Best.......2000-01-09

Being a lifelong fan of Rock-n-Roll and Rhythym and Blues, I was not expecting to hear classical music that would entirely impress me. THIS is the CD that has greatly changed my indifference towards real music! LA Chamber Singers have a real HIT on their hands! Never before have I heard a group so tightly woven with such beauty in their singing as the LACS. I am especially moved by the Morten Lauridsen 'Les Chansons des Roses'. With the foreplay of the first few songs leading to the climactic 'Dirait-on', I am drawn to tears every time I hear it! Oh, such aural beauty! This CD is a MUST for lovers of beautiful music.

Castelnuovo-Tedesco:Romancero Gitano.......2000-01-04

This CD is full of some of the best choral music I've heard in a long time. If I was forced to choose a favorite, it would be the Lauridsen, "Chansons des Roses". These pieces are performed with great finesse and careful attention to important details like diction, pitch, and dynamics. It is a difficult a capella set to sing, yet it is meticulously performed and is fascinating to hear over and over. The text is very romantic. Beautiful!

Delicious Phrasing, Luminous Sound.......2000-01-01

If you haven't heard the Los Angeles Chamber Singers, you are in for a treat. If you haven't heard this album you will enjoy the depth and variety of the selections. Alternately transcendant and ebullient, these very extraordinary voices float and soar, and the richess of their ensemble leaves me with an almost tactile sense of its luminosity. I was particularly moved by Morten Lauridsen's "Les Chansons des Roses."

Don't miss this one.......1999-12-31

I want to highly recommend this selection. If you haven't tried it you should. The music is exciting and cries out to be heard over and over again. Good listening!

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Eclectric Chicago a cappella , and Conductor: Jonathan Miller Manufacturer: Centaur ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Lauridsen | Lauridsen, Morten | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000AYYTSK Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

1. Nilsen, arr. Gunnar Eriksson: Danse, ikke gr n
2. Jaakko Myji: El Hambo
3. Jerry J. Troxell: Prayers of Steel
4. Malcolm Dalglish: Pleasure
5. Chen Yi: The West Lake (World premiere recording)
6. Bill Evans/Gene Lees, arr. Peder Karlsson: Waltz for Debby
7. Jan SandstrSanctus
8. Bob Chilcott: "Grace/The Clean Platter" from Fragments from his Dish
9. : Chilcott: "The Pie" from Fragments from his Dish
10. : Chilcott: "Harvest in my Croft" from Fragments from his Dish
11. Chilcott: "Christmas Day 1666" from Fragments from his Dish
12. Chilcott: "Whines from the Wood" from Fragments from his Dish
13. : Chilcott: "Grace (reprise)" from Fragments from his Dish
14. Morten Lauridsen: Contre qui, rose
15. Carmichael/Washington, arr. Barnes: The Nearness of You
16. Jonathan Miller: The Fall
17. k.d. lang/Ben Mink, arr. Jonathan Miller: Constant Craving
18. arr. James Erb: Shenandoah

Album Description

This sparkling studio recording from the nine-member Chicago a cappella features an exciting collection of beloved music from the ensemble's first decade. Recorded at Chicago's WFMT Studios by Grammy-nominated engineer Christopher Willis, "Eclectric" includes brilliant new choral works, familiar favorites, and vocal jazz -- a typically diverse collection from this acclaimed group of singers.

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Chansons Contre Marc Ogeret Manufacturer: Bmg/Vogue ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000084SP Release Date: 1989-01-23

Tracks:

1. Le Deserteur
2. Nos Vingt Ans
3. Le Conscrit
4. Revision
5. Les Conscrits Insoumis
6. J'avions Recu Commandement
7. Gloire Au 17
8. Faut Plus De Gouvernement
9. Plus De Patron
10. Le Triomphe De L'anarchie
11. Marseillaise Anti-Clericale
12. Carmagnole
13. L'expulsion
14. 1er Mai
15. Chanso Du Pere Duchene
16. Le Pere La Purge
17. Fille D'ouvriers
18. Le Metingue Du Metropolitain

Average customer rating: Great CD, and recently re-released Clear, full, thoughtful... occasionally slow. Truly Deep Stuff A THOUSAND STARS Stunningly beautiful

Morten Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium and Other Choral Cycles Manufacturer: Bayer ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Lauridsen | Lauridsen, Morten | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna, etc. / Salamunovich, Los Angeles Master Chorale Eric Whitacre: The Complete A Cappella Works, 1991-2001 O Magnum Mysterium Morten Lauridsen: Lux aeterna Lauridsen: Northwest Journey ASIN: B00004W1GE Release Date: 2000-07-25

Tracks:

1. Les Chansons de Roses: I. En Une Seule Fleur
2. Les Chansons de Roses: II. Contre Qui, Rose
3. Les Chansons de Roses: III. De Ton R Trop Plein
4. Les Chansons de Roses: IV. La Rose Compl
5. Les Chansons de Roses: V. Dirait-on
6. Lux Aeterna (version for mixed chorus and organ): Introitus
7. Lux Aeterna (version for mixed chorus and organ): In te, Domine, speravi
8. Lux Aeterna (version for mixed chorus and organ): O Nata Lux
9. Lux Aeterna (version for mixed chorus and organ): Veni, Sancte Spiritus
10. Lux Aeterna (version for mixed chorus and organ): Agnus Dei
11. Madrigali: Six Firesongs on Italian Renaissance Poems: I. Ov'Lass', Il Bel Viso?
12. Madrigali: Six Firesongs on Italian Renaissance Poems: II. Quando Son Piu Lontan
13. Madrigali: Six Firesongs on Italian Renaissance Poems: III. Amor, Io Sento L'alma
14. Madrigali: Six Firesongs on Italian Renaissance Poems: IV. Io Piango
15. Madrigali: Six Firesongs on Italian Renaissance Poems: V. Luci Serene e Chiare16. Madrigali: Six Firesongs on Italian Renaissance Poems: VI. Se Per Havervi, Oime
16. O Magnum Mysterium

Customer Reviews:

Great CD, and recently re-released.......2007-04-18

This CD has been re-released by Hannssler Classic. The ensemble is now called the Chamber Choir of Europe rather than the Nordic Chamber Choir, but the recording is the same one, made in 2000. The CD is fantastic, absolutely first-rate -- please see other reviews here, and my review under the new listing.

Clear, full, thoughtful... occasionally slow........2006-04-29

I own several CDs featuring Lauridsen's music (Los Angeles Master Chorale, Polyphony, Robert Shaw, and this one) and I think I would rate this one as my overall favorite (although very close to the Polyphony/Stephen Layton recording). The Nordic Chamber Choir's tone is simply wonderful and they take every piece thoughtfully and carefully. At times this leads to slightly slower tempos than I would have liked, but it's entirely possible I'm being too picky.

I definitely prefer the tone quality of this recorded-for-CD chamber choir performance over the Los Angeles Master Chorale's live, dramatic, reverberating one. That has it's place, but I definitely prefer the intimacy of this. Polyphony's recording also reproduces a beautiful, intimate tone on their CD (and they feature the orchestra instead of the organ, which is a HUGE plus) but they lose some of the pathos and fullness by rushing in some spots. I guess I'd prefer performances that keep the phrasing but slow it down enough to really let you hear what's going on in the music. The Nordic Chamber Choir definitely tends more toward the latter, which is good.

All in all, it's a wonderful CD and Lauridsen's music is simply captivating. If I were to recommend only one Morten Lauridsen CD, although it would be a tough choice (no orchestra! no Ubi caritas!), this one would be it.

Truly Deep Stuff .......2004-11-04

If you've never heard the music of Morton Lauridsen, please know that I envy you. I envy you because you possess a gift which I can never again claim as my own, and that is the opportunity to experience this marvelous CD for the very first time.

Lauridsen, a phenomenon of American music and a legend in world choral writing circles, composes deeply profound, heartfelt music which is at the same time uplifting, always radiating with hope. Even those who are not classical or choral music fans will be strongly drawn to it.

Please take note of the 2nd of Lauridsen's Chansons des Roses, entitled 'Contre Qui, Rose', which I believe contains one of the single most perfect moments in all of music. This alone is reason enough to buy the CD, but its the Lux Aeterna, written in 1997, which is the real highlight of the disk.

Also recommended is Arvo Part's 'Te Deum', Henryk Gorecki's 3rd symphony of sorrowful songs, John Rutters requiem and John Tavener's 'Tears of the Angels' and 'Song of the Angel. If you like Lauridsen, these are guaranteed to please, big time.

Enjoy!

A THOUSAND STARS.......2004-08-25

This is definatly some of the best choral music written in the 20th Century. The Nordic Choir does an AMAZING JOB performing these choral cycles and also Lauridsens very popular masterwork, O Magnum Mysterium. This music will whick you away into a world of excruciating beauty. This is very meditative and peaceful. I reccomend this recording HIGHLY. This is a much better performance than the LA Master Chorale.
Also reccomended - Eric Whitacre Complete A Capella Works

Stunningly beautiful.......2003-01-18

I was not familiar with Mr. Lauridsen but purchased this CD as I like to collect various interpretations of O Magnum. This is quite simply some of the most beautiful choral music I have ever heard. This is a must for any serious collector of choral music.

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1. Cuban Nights
2. Der Hit - Mix - Das Album [Import]
3. Dhyana Aman: Meditation Of No Mind
4. Dying for Seagulls [Import]
5. Eccentric Opera [Import]
6. Elis & Tom [Import]
7. Emancipation
8. Eu Sou O Samba [Enhanced] [Import]
9. Faz Uma Loucura Por Mim [Import]
10. Flag of Punishment [Import]

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Pure Garage [Import]

Thomas Tomkins Songs of 4, 5 & 6 Parts

The World We Knew [Import]

Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 1 [Original recording remastered]

The Pink Panther Strikes Again: Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD] [Enhanced] [Soundtrack]

Toleki Bango [Import]

The Everly Brothers

The Golden Hour of the Future [Import]

Super Hits [Import]

Stephanie Domingues From Within

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes [Import] [Original recording remastered]

Singles

Tight 4 Life [Explicit Lyrics]

Motown Love Songs: Motown Milestones

Lightfoot!/The Way I Feel