| 1. Pra Sao Jorge |
| 2. A Vera |
| 3. Cade Meu Amor? |
| 4. Ninguem Merece |
| 5. Dona Esponja |
| 6. Quem E Ela? |
| 7. Zeca, Cade Voce? |
| 8. O Pai Coruja |
| 9. O Que Resta De Nos |
| 10. Coracao Feliz |
| 11. Cavaco E Sapato |
| 12. Cachorro |
| 13. O Biscateriro |
| 14. Dizer Nao Pro Adeus |
| 15. Vida Da Gente |
Editorial Reviews
Guests: Jorge Aragao, Seu Jorge, Marcelo D2, Among Others. Produced by Rildo Hora.
A Vera,Zeca Pagodinho,Universal/Mercury,World Music
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An Introduction to Der Ring des Nibelungen
Deryck Cooke , Georg Solti , Wiener Philharmoniker , Anita Valkki , Berit Lindholm , Birgit Nilsson , Brigitte Fassbaender , Christa Ludwig , Claire Watson , Claudia Hellmann , Dame Gwyneth Jones , Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau , Eberhard Wächter , George London , Gerhard Stolze , Gottlob Frick , Grace Hoffmann , Gustav Neidlinger , Hans Hotter , Helen Watts , Helga Dernesch , Hetty Plumacher , Ira Malaniuk , James King , Jean Madeira , Joan Sutherland , Kirsten Flagstad , Kurt Böhme , Lucia Popp , Marga Höffgen , Marilyn Tyler , Maureen Guy , Oda Balsborg , Paul Kuen , Régine Crespin , Set Svanholm , Vera Little , Vera Schlosser , Waldemar Kmentt , Walter Kreppel , and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000424H Release Date: 2005-09-13 |
Tracks:
- Of All Great Musical Compositions... (Examples 1-4)
- The Fundamental Symbol... (Examples 5-11)
- Returning Now To The Nature Motive... (Examples 6, 12-16)
- A Number Of Further Motives... (Examples 5, 17-21)
- A Second, Much Smaller Family... (Examples 22-25)
- So Much For Nature. (Examples 26-38)
- The Cause Of The Deterioration... (Examples 39-44)
- The Other Transformation... (Examples 45-48)
- Several Other Motives... (Examples 49-52)
- Two Further Motives... (Examples 41, 53-61)
- The Basic Motive Associated With The Spear... (Examples 62-68)
- Along Another, More Complex Line... (Examples 69-72)
- In Act Two Of Walkure... (Examples 69, 73-75)
- Returning Now To Act Two Of Walkure... (Examples 76-79)
- Love Is Another Of The Central Symbols... (Examples 80-83)
- Later In The Same Scene... (Examples 84-87)
- Freia's Motive Has Two Independent Segments... (Examples 88-91)
- The Label 'Flight'... (Example 92)
- When Fasolt, In Scene Two Of Rhinegold... (Examples 93-98)
- A Little Later In The Interlude... (Examples 99-103)
Tracks:
- The Other New Motive... (Examples 104-109)
- There Are Several Independent Love-Motives... (Examples 110-114)
- The Characters In Whose Lives... (Examples 115-120)
- One Further Motive Belongs... (Example 121)
- The Sword Motive Recurs... (Examples 122-130)
- Ironically, This Phrase... (Examples 131-135)
- Closely Associated With Gutrune's Motive... (Examples 136-140)
- Here We Come To The End... (Examples 141-146)
- Complemtary To This Symbol... (Examples 147-149)
- One Last Central Symbol... (Examples 150-157)
- One Further Motive Connected... (Examples 158-161)
- There Are One Or Two Motives... (Examples 162-168)
- These Motives Of Alberich And Mime... (Examples 169-171)
- Quite A Number Of The Subsidiary Motives... (Examples 172-176)
- Besides This Family Of Motives... (Examples 177-180)
- Our Final Example... (Examples 10, 181, 182)
- In The Final Scene Of Gotterdammerung... (Examples 181-183)
- Even More Masterly... (Examples 184-188)
- Now If We Return... (Examples 189-191)
- This Masterly Way... (Examples 192, 193)
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When Wagner set the Ring to music, he intended the orchestra to act in the fashion of a chorus from a classic Greek tragedy--setting the mood and commenting on the action. In order to allow a nonverbal musical line to reflect on the plot, Wagner developed a psychologically and musically complex symbology to communicate his thoughts to the listener. From the beginning the Ring has spawned numerous written commentaries on the relationships of the motif structure, but by using examples from the Decca Ring recording, Deryck Cooke's thoughtful spoken commentary is by far the most accessible guide for either the fledgling Ring enthusiast or the seasoned veteran. --Christian C. RixCustomer Reviews:
Ring introduction critique.......2006-11-04
FASCINATING STUDY FOR NOVICES AND AFFICIONADOS ALIKE.......2006-08-16
It wasn't the first time this has been tried. The famous HMV sets from the late 20's also included recorded examples of over 100 motifs. (These, by the way, are available as part of the Pearl reissue of those wonderful HMV recordings). What that set lacked was the wonderful insights as well as the approachability of the talk by Deryck Cooke. Cooke was a great and much missed musicologist - a Mahler expert responsible for the performing edition of the Tenth Symphony still most played today, a fascinating explorer into the nature of music's basic building-blocks in his excellent book, The Language of Music, and an inspiring and elucidating critic of Wagner's work as shown by the fascinating book he left unfinished at his death, I Saw the World End.
On these CDs he does much more than list the leitmotifs and identify them as calling-cards. He shows the amazingly integrated and organic growth of the musical material that Wagner uses throughout his vast work. He demonstrates how motifs can change their sense and meaning as they evolve through the drama. And he shows how the complex combinations of motifs can radically advance both the musical and the dramatic narrative of the piece. There are even places where he corrects the misinterpretation of some of the motifs that had become ingrained from early commentators' false labels.
This set should engage and enlighten anyone with an interest in Wagner's huge and inexhaustible tetralogy. Do give it a try - no matter how far down the road to Wagnerianism you are.
Welcome back to a classic analysis.......2006-05-28
If all you want is dilettantish baby food, there are plenty of dumbed-down Wagner commentaries on the market, stretching from Anna Russell's famous monologue (which doesn't pretend to be anything other than a parody aimed at morons) to the latest standard-issue "Wagner-was-a-Nazi-boo-hiss" feuilleton (which, unfortunately, does). Without reasonable score-reading skill you will find Cooke useless, however diligently you have ploughed through Marx, Jung, Freud, or other gurus purportedly relevant to THE RING. Cooke expects you to use your brains and your musical sense. Quelle horreur. At today's BBC his "elitism" would render him unemployable.
Essential for Understanding Wagner's Ring Cycle.......2006-05-15
Bottom line, buy this set and study it if the Ring has captivated you as it has countless others. The presentation is dry, but sticking with it brings measureless and longlasting rewards.
Very Functional.......2006-03-19
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Music for a Darkened Theatre, Vol. 2: Film & Television Music
Manufacturer: Fontana Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002P4P Release Date: 1996-12-03 |
Tracks:
- Edward Scissorhands Suite: Main Titles
- Edward Scissorhands Suite: Storytime
- Edward Scissorhands Suite: Suite
- Edward Scissorhands Suite: Suburbia-Barber
- Edward Scissorhands Suite: The Grand Finale
- Dolores Claiborne Suite: Main Titles
- Dolores Claiborne Suite: Vera's World
- Dolores Claiborne Suite: Flashback
- Dolores Claiborne Suite: Sad Room
- Dolores Claiborne Suite: End Titles
- To Die For Suite: Main Titles
- To Die For Suite: Suzie's Theme
- To Die For Suite: Busted
- To Die For Suite: Wheepy Donuts
- To Die For Suite: Finale
- Black Beauty Suite: Main Titles
- Black Beauty Suite: Baby Beauty
- Black Beauty Suite: Jump For Joy
- Black Beauty Suite: Frolick-Sick
- Black Beauty Suite: Bye Bye Jerry
- Black Beauty Suite: Memories
- Black Beauty Suite: End Titles
- Batman Returns Suite:Birth Of A Penguin
- Batman Returns Suite: Trouble Suite
- Batman Returns Suite: The Finale
- Batman Returns Suite: End Titles
Tracks:
- Mission Impossible Suite: Trouble
- Mission Impossible Suite: Looking For Job
- Mission Impossible Suite: Betrayal
- Sommersby Suite: Main Titles
- Sommersby Suite: Return Montage
- Sommersby Suite: Finale-End Titles
- Dead Presidents Suite: Main Titles
- Dead Presidents Suite: Daughter
- Dead Presidents Suite: Montage
- Dead Presidents Suite: Nam
- Dead Presidents Suite: Nightmare
- Nightmare Before Christmas Suite: Overture
- Nightmare Before Christmas Suite: Jack And Sally Suite
- Nightmare Before Christmas Suite: Christmas Eve Montage
- Freeway Suite: Main Titles
- Freeway Suite: On The Road
- Freeway Suite: Back In The Car
- Shrunken Heads Suite: Main Titles
- Television Odds 'N Ends Suite: Amazing Stories 'Family Dog'
- Television Odds 'N Ends Suite: Amazing Stories 'Family Dog'
- Television Odds 'N Ends Suite: Amazing Stories 'Mummy, Daddy
- Television Odds 'N Ends Suite: Barkley Superhero 'Nike Commercial'
- Television Odds 'N Ends Suite: The Flash 'Theme'
- Television Odds 'N Ends Suite: Pee Wee's Playhouse
- Television Odds 'N Ends Suite: Beetlejuice - Animated Tv Series 'Theme'
- Untitled
- Untitled
- Untitled
- This Is Halloween (Original Demo For Nightmare Before Christmas)
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A delightfully buoyant, mock-creepy collection of film scores from Hollywood's first and best call for quirk, strangeness, and charm. Focusing on Elfman's post-1992 work (much of it for director Tim Burton), this 2 CD set features excerpts from Edward Scissorhands, To Die For, and Batman Returns, among other lesser items. -- Jeff BatemanCustomer Reviews:
Priceless, at any price.......2007-07-06
There are no words to describe what this music does to me. I did try listening to some of the other tracks, but they didn't even come close. I rate this music right up there with the 1971 score for "Jane Eyre" by John Willams... and that's pretty high :D
Good overview.......2007-04-18
Great Music!!!!!!!!!.......2005-09-08
Very nice for a Danny Elfman collection.......2005-08-02
Bring on Volume 3.......2005-05-04
Edward Scissorhands is magical, Black Beauty is a rollercoaster of emotion, and Dolores Claiborne makes me want to find the nearest piano. This is not a "Most Popular" compilation, rather it aptly showcases Danny Elfman's (and Orchestrator, Steve Bartek's) brilliance and wide range of style.
Every suite has an Elfman signature, such as the layered complexity which never sounds overdone, or the use of a choir as an instrument.
This (and Volume 1) are examples of the work of a modern day composer who consistently stands out as one of the best.
If you like this and have the spare cash, grab the individual scores from some of the movies he has worked on, including "Men In Black", "Spiderman", "Batman", "Batman Returns", "Nightmare Before Christmas", "Edward Scissorhands", "Mars Attacks" and so many more.
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Remembers: The Songs That Won the War 2
Vera Lynn Manufacturer: EMI Gold Imports ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000K25A Release Date: 1999-07-15 |
Tracks:
- Yours
- Medley: Who's Taking You Home Tonight?/Wishing/Wish Me Luck
- Somewhere In France With You
- Medley: The Last Time I Saw Paris/Arm In Arm/I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time
- Medley: A Pair Of Silver Wings/Silver Wings In The Moonlight/Comin' In On A Wing And A Pray'r
- London Pride
- A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
- White Cliffs Of Dover
- Medley: If I Only Had Wings/The Badge From Your Coat/Roll Out The Barrel
- I'll Be Seeing You
- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- Room Five-Hundred-And-Four
- That Lovely Weekend
- Besame Mucho
- There'll Always Be An England
- You'll Never Know
- It Had To Be You
- Lilli Marlene
- Medley: Be Like The Kettle And Sing/There's A New World Over The Skyline
- As Time Goes By
- Medley: When The Lights Go On Again/I'll Pray For You/We'll Meet Again
- Land Of Hope And Glory
Customer Reviews:
Songs that won the war.......2007-05-14
Awesome!.......2007-04-27
A great CD.......2007-01-12
The sweetheart of the Forces.......2007-01-10
A Wonderful CD.......2005-08-24
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At This Moment
Billy Vera & Beaters Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000065VBX Release Date: 2002-05-07 |
Tracks:
- Country Girl-City Man
- Spoken Intro
- Room With A View
- Heart Be Still
- Poor Boys
- Wrong When I'm Right
- Oh, What A Nite
- I Got My Eye On You
- Ronnie's Song
- You Can't Go Home
- La-La For What's Her Name
- Let You Get Away
- You've Got Me
- Papa Come Quick (Jody & Chico)
- Is That The American Dream, Johnny?
- Desperate Frame Of Mind
- Waiting For You
- At This Moment
Album Description
At This Moment is a compilation of previously unavailable live and studio performances, including songs from motion pictures and television that have often been requested by his fans for many years, as well as the studio version of his #1 hit 'At This Moment'. 18 tracks. 2002.Customer Reviews:
Classic LA club band..........2006-11-21
Another reason "I HATE THE 80'S".......2006-09-14
Fantastic CD!.......2005-10-04
Swingin' live date plus soundtrack bonuses.......2002-06-04
The live tracks show Vera & the Beaters to be a potent, sax-heavy band with a flair for the Stax sound. Their take of Vera's 1968 hit "Country Girl - City Man" (co-written with the legendary Chip Taylor) offers a funky horn chart, and Vera's co-write with Lowell Fulson, "Room With a View" is a smokey blues, highly influenced by the singing of both Johnny Adams and Lou Rawls (each of whom have covered the tune). The bonus tracks include a previously unreleased studio take of "At This Moment," as well as rarities from the films "Blind Date," "Baja Oklahoma," "Rainbow Drive" and "Desperate For Love."
Though this disc seems primarily aimed at Vera's fans, it's a great spin for anyone who likes soul music (whether they've seen the Family Ties prom episode or not!). Vera's self-penned liner notes are informative in a way a third-party's could never be, and his music will please fans of the Stax sound and latter-day rock 'n' soul outfits like Wet Willie, the E-Street Band and Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul.
3-1/2 stars, if Amazon allowed fractional ratings.
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By Request: The Best of Billy Vera & the Beaters
Billy Vera & the Beaters Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000032OR Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Corner of the Night
- Someone Will School You, Someone Will Cool You
- Strange Things Happen
- I Can Take Care Of Myself
- Millie, Make Some Chili
- Peanut Butter
- Hopeless Romantic
- At This Moment
- Here Comes The Dawn Again
Customer Reviews:
Splendid.......2007-02-25
At Any Moment...enjoyable.......2006-02-11
My favorites on this CD are 'At This Moment' (of course) and 'Hopeless Romantic', but the other songs are solid pieces performed well.
Billy Vera and the Beaters might not be classic rock or even classic music, but they are a tight band who perform well. Their work is totally enjoyable.
Good stuff.......2004-05-20
No one does it better than BV and the boys.......2003-03-30
A must have.......2003-01-21
The song "here comes the dawn again" is definitely the best peace of music ever written and performed.
Stunning performance. Brilliant musicians. Hear it once and you will hear it over and over again.
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Strauss - Daphne / Güden · Wunderlich · King · Little · Schöffler · Böhm
Richard Strauss , Karl Böhm , and Fritz Wunderlich, James King, Vera Little, Paul Schöffler Hilde Güden Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000001GMO Release Date: 1994-09-20 |
Tracks:
- Orchestereinleitung: Kleontes!-Adrast! - Hans Braun/Kurt Equiluz/Harald Proglhof/Ludwig Welter
- O bleib, geliebter Tag! - Hilde Guden
- Leukippos, du? - Hilde Guden/Fritz Wunderlich
- 'Daphne!/Mutter!/Wir warten dein - Vera Little/Hilde Guden
- Ei, so fliegt sie dahin - Rita Streich/Erika Mechera/Fritz Wunderlich
- Seid ihr um mich, ihr Hirten alle? - Paul Schoffler/Hans Braun/Kurt Equiluz/Harald Proglhof/Ludwig Welter/Vera Little
- Ich gru dich, weiser, erfahrener Fischer - James King/Paul Schoffler/Vera Little/Hans Braun/Kurt Equiluz/Harald Proglhof/Ludwig Welter
- Was fuhrt dich her im niedern Gewande - James King/Hilde Guden
Tracks:
- Dieser Kudies Umarmen - Hilde Guden/James King/Vienna State Op Chor/Scherlich/Paul Schoffler
- Trinke, du Tochter! - Vera Little/Rita Streich/Erika Mechera/Hilde Guden/Hans Braun/Kurt Equiluz/Harald Proglhof...
- Furchbare Schmach dem Gotte! - James King/Hans Braun/Kurt Equiluz/Harald Proglhof/Ludwig Welter/Rita Streich/Erika Mechera...
- Zu dir nun, Knabe! - James King/Fritz Wunderlich/Hilde Guden
- Jeden heiligen Morgen - James King/Fritz Wunderlich/Hilde Guden
- Unheilvolle Daphne! - Hilde Guden
- Was erblicke ich? - James King
- Daphnes Verwandlung: Ich komme-ich komme-grunende Bruder - Hilde Guden
- Mondlichtmusik - Hilde Guden
Album Description
The complete opera on two CDs. Deutsche Grammophon. 1994.Customer Reviews:
I have this on LP somewhere - it was treasure but Decca & Fleming my current first choice!.......2007-07-10
Daphne is a problem work to perform which is why the views here are mixed - in parts you think you are in the middle of Schoenberg (Gurrelieder)then back again in lyrical Strauss - Boehm tended to suppress this a little but that's what the shouting match is about, its in the score!
You might want to wait until you have explored other Strauss stuff - I have just found Intermezzo (EMI) and there Popp is wonderful and it suits me more than Daphne as a whole work. Then there is another conundrum in the new Helene, (versus the Price, Hendricks etc).
So 3 stars (or 6.5/10) seems about right oh and its an older style recording as well! I would go for the Decca Fleming first then this second unless you come across it at super special price!
A Collector's Item.......2007-04-26
Thankful indeed that I got it. This live recording will be an invaluable item in any collection of classical music.
The sound in stereo is good enough - even if recorded in 1964.
The dedicatee Karl Boehm conducted well and headed a dream cast : Gueden in title role, flanked by Fritz Wunderlich and James King.
The final trio between the three protagonists are really electrifying.
I haven't heard this opera before, but would say that it is every bit as good as Rosenkavalier or the other Strauss's works, if not as lengthy as others.
Apart from Hilde Gueden's singing, an interesting 'singing battle' was waged between Wunderlich and King in this performance. It is fun picking out who is who in the ensembles: King's heldentenor voice having more baritonal depth and Wunderlich having a brighter metallic ring. Their respective portrayals as god and man constrasted successfully.
I've seen that in the modern album, some critics commented on Fleming's voice as being too 'dark'. Well, I haven't heard that recording yet, but from my recent impression of Fleming in recital, I don't think this role would cause her any great problem - she sounds as gorgeous as ever even in 2007, in great lyrical and silvery tone from top to bottom.
Hilde Gueden had a very girlish (soubrette like) soprano. This suited Daphne's role. But a soprano with a silvery lyricism like Fleming should equally excel.
Surely I will get hold of the modern version some other day.
This is the one to own...........2006-07-27
Wonderful document, but..........2005-07-29
If you are not sold on this opera as a purchase and don't yet own the composer's Four Last Songs you might consider those before Daphne.
Daphne is a great opera.......2004-09-23
It's becoming more apparent that Strauss had much more to offer us than just Rosenkavalier. While many people criticize the librettos after Hofmannsthal's death, one really should keep in mind what we are comparing here. Considering that the later librettos are being compared to one of the greatest of German poets and the master Oscar Wilde (whose Salome was altered very little and to great effect), one could perhaps have a more forgiving attitude. Certainly the Libretto to Daphne is not bad; no worse than most operas, although lacking a little in excitement and explosive scenes.
The music, however, is absolutely incredible. There are moments that are every bit as intense as Elektra or Salome, and other moments that are even more restrained than Capriccio. It is also a return to tragedy for Strauss, after the succession of comic or at the most tragic-comdedic (after all, Die Frau Ohne Schatten does have a happy ending). If one does not feel comfortable comparing it to the so called great Strauss operas, it has to be at least admitted as a great opera (more so for the music than the libretto). In a way it's similar to the great operas like Cosi fan Tutte, Parsifal, Falstaff and most of Puccini's work after Butterfly, in that it is great, and unfairly overshadowed by works that are more popular and sometimes not as brilliant.
It's also important to remember that Strauss never retreated from dissonance and modernism, anymore than Puccini did either. Because the subject of Rosenkavalier is Mozart era Austria, and because the dissonance is applied in a subtler way, people make the mistake of thinking it is retroactive. If you don't believe this, listen again to the theme associated with the Silver Rose... it's quite dreamy, but it is also removed from the key of the music supporting it. And so on for all of his operas, including Daphne. I should also recommend all the Bohm/Strauss recordings in this series; this man could do Strauss' music, and if you have any doubts about the quality of his music, these are the recordings to get.
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The Best of Vera Lynn
Vera Lynn Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00002M91J Release Date: 2000-09-04 |
Tracks:
- White Cliffs of Dover
- My Son My Son
- Forget-Me-Not
- Homecoming Waltz
- Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweerheart
- Windsor Waltz
- Who Are We
- House With Love in It
- Travellin' Home
- Faithfull Hussar (Don't Cry My Love)
- You Can't Be True Dear
- Again
- Yours
- If You Love Me (Really Love Me)
- Be Anything (But Be Mine)
- Anniversary Waltz
- Silver Wedding Waltz
- Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
- As Time Goes By
- We'll Meet Again
Customer Reviews:
she was the best.......2006-08-26
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We'll Meet Again
Vera Lynn Manufacturer: Asv Living Era ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000001HI6 Release Date: 1995-02-21 |
Tracks:
- We'll Meet Again
- It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
- Roses In December
- Rosalie
- Cinderella, Stay In My Arms
- Wishing (Will Make It So)
- I Paid For The Lie That I Told You
- Careless
- You Made Me Care
- When You Wish Upon A Star
- I'll Never Smile Again
- There'll Come Another Day
- Something To Remember You By
- Smilin Through
- Yours
- When They Sound The Last 'All Clear'
- (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover
- I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time
- Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat
- Where In The World?
- Be Careful, It's My Heart
- I Had The Craziest Dream
- You'll Never Know
- Goodnight And God Bless You
Customer Reviews:
Well met by moonlight, Dame Vera.......2005-01-20
Lynn was a ballad singer with a strikingly pure sound, superb diction and the ability to sell even terrible material. Just listen to her in "When You Wish upon a Star." Almost unbelievably, she makes that hoary old chestnut work. When she actually had something work with, as in "We'll Meet Again" or "White Cliffs of Dover" or "Where in the World?" or even "You'll Never Know," she delivered definitive performances.
This CD offers 24 of Lynn's recordings, the ones that were actually heard in wartime Britain. Even by the standards of her time, the arrangements were hokey. By the standards of the contemporary American big bands, they were downright primitive. Nevertheless, they are exactly right for the period, for the material and for her.
Considering the age of the performances, the state of British recording technology at the time, and the multiple sources, the sound on the disc is quite good. If anything, a slight boxiness adds to the authenticity of the songs.
Vera Lynn was one of the best-loved performers of the 20th Century and is presented here in the form in which she enchanted her generation.
Five stars, with no qualifiers!
World War II favorites from the beloved British singer.......2004-07-30
While I enjoyed practically all of them I would particularly recommend to you "It's A Sin To Tell A Lie", "I Had The Craziest Dream" and her 1940 rendition of "I'll Never Smile Again". These are the original recordings in their original form. They do not appear to have been remastered in any way so the sound quality is not the best. The liner notes are acceptable but I would have appreciated more information on the career of this important British artist. Vera continued to experience modest chart success in Britain until the late 1950's. Strangely she did not appear on the American music charts at all during the war but did finally have some success in the U.S. during the early 50's. If you are a fan of the music of the World War II era this CD would certainly be a fine addition to your collection.
A transporting listen!.......2001-02-16
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Haydn: The Last 3 String Quartets
Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000029U1 Release Date: 1997-05-20 |
Tracks:
- String Quartet In G Major, Hob. 3: 81 (Op. 77 No. 1): 1. Allegro moderato
- String Quartet In G Major, Hob. 3: 81 (Op. 77 No. 1): 2. Adagio
- String Quartet In G Major, Hob. 3: 81 (Op. 77 No. 1): 3. Menuetto. Presto
- String Quartet In G Major, Hob. 3: 81 (Op. 77 No. 1): 4. Finale. Presto
- String Quartet In F Major, Hob. 3: 82 (Op. 77 No. 2): 1. Allegro moderato
- String Quartet In F Major, Hob. 3: 82 (Op. 77 No. 2): 2. Menuetto. Presto, ma non troppo
- String Quartet In F Major, Hob. 3: 82 (Op. 77 No. 2): 3. Andante
- String Quartet In F Major, Hob. 3: 82 (Op. 77 No. 2): 4. Finale. Vivace assai
- String Quartet In D Minor, Hob. 3: 83 (Op. 103): 1. Andante grazioso
- String Quartet In D Minor, Hob. 3: 83 (Op. 103): 2. Menuetto ma non troppo Presto
- Four Part Setting 'The Old Man', Hob. 25c: 5: Molto Adagio
Customer Reviews:
Divine Papa.......2006-06-11
Unfortunately this ensemble has not (as of this writing) recorded any other sets of Haydn's string quartets so if you are someone who prefers to buy the complete quartets by one ensemble, then the sets by Quatuor Mosaiques are highly regarded. If you are someone who already owns a box set of Haydn's complete string quartets, you might still want to give this disk a listen. If you are someone who has never really explored Haydn's music or chamber music in general, this disk might just get you hooked.
Revelatory perfornces of great music.......2006-02-16
Revelatory.......2005-12-05
Essential listening........2003-09-14
Haydn, the Modernist.......2001-11-17
In the world of the string quartet, too, Haydn, not Mozart, is the model for Bethoven and Schubert--even Schumann. The first of the Op. 77 quartets tells you why. Though called a minuet still, the third movement is a genuine scherzo of Beethovenian stripe, and the last movement, with its perpetuum mobile codetta, sounds very much like the more Dionysiac passages in Beethoven's quartets. (The wonderful last movement of the of Op. 59, No. 3, comes to mind immediately.)
Here is a chance to examine this side of Haydn in two quartets that show him still at the height of his powers. Even the Op. 103, which Haydn couldn't complete because of failing health, has a strangely menacing-sounding minuet that takes us into a darker part of the soul than the Classical era almost ever explored.
These performances are very fine indeed, though note that they employ period instruments. If the Kodaly or Lindsay Quartet is your paradigm in Haydn, you may be disappointed by the lack of vibrato and the steelier tone that gut strings impart. That said, these are models of period performance practice, with a fleetness in the faster movements and a sober, dry-eyed approach to the more inward music that sounds just right for this late 18th-century music. The inclusion of the transcription of Haydn's song about growing old adds an especially apt note to the proceedings, given that Op. 103 was Haydn's farewell to music.
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