Best of Strauss 1
On this CD:
1. Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltz), for orchestra, Op. 437 (RV 437)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Carl Michalski
2. Annen-Polka, for orchestra, Op. 117 (RV 117)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Carl Michalski
3. Wo die Zitronen Blüh'n! (Where the Lemons Bloom), waltz for orchestra, Op. 364 (RV 364)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Carl Michalski
4. Unter Donner und Blitz (Thunder and Lightning), polka schnell for orchestra, Op. 324 (RV 324)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Carl Michalski
5. Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald (Tales from the Vienna Woods), waltz for orchestra, Op. 325 (RV 325)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Carl Michalski
6. Leichtes Blut (Light as a Feather), polka schnell for orchestra, Op. 319 (RV 319)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Carl Michalski
7. Seid umschlungen Millionen (Be United Millions), waltz for orchestra, Op. 443 (RV 443)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Carl Michalski
8. Radetsky-Marsch for orchestra, Op. 228
Composed by Johann I Strauss
Performed by Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Carl Michalski
9. An der schönen, blauen Donau (On the Beautiful, Blue Danube), waltz for orchestra (with chorus ad lib), Op. 314 (RV 314)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Falk
10. Vergnügungszug (Excursion Train), polka schnell for orchestra, Op. 281 (RV 281)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Falk
11. Rosen aus dem Süden (Roses from the South), waltz for orchestra, Op. 388 (RV 388)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Falk
12. Frühlingsstimmen (Voices of Spring), waltz for orchestra (with voice ad lib), Op. 410 (RV 410)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Falk
13. Persischer (Persian March), march for orchestra, Op. 289 (RV 289)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Falk
14. Künstler-Leben (Artists' Life), waltz for orchestra, Op. 316 (RV 316)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Falk
15. Éljen a Magyar (Hail to Hungary), polka schnell for orchestra, Op. 332 (RV 332)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Falk
16. Wiener Blut (Vienna Blood), waltz for orchestra, Op. 354 (RV 354)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Falk
17. Einzugs-Marsch (Entrance March), for orchestra (also known as Occupation March; from operetta Der Zigeunerbaron)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Falk
Best of Strauss 1, Music, Strauss, Classical
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Very Best of Hooked on Classics
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Release Date: 1998-09-28 |
Tracks:
- Hooked on Classics Pt. 1 & 2: Piano of the Bumblebee No. 1/Fli [Medley]
- Hooked on Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat (3rd Movement) [Medley]
- Night in Opera: Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat (3rd Movement)/Hall [Medley]
- Tales of the Vienna Waltz: Blue Danube Waltz 1, Theme 1/Blue D [Medley]
- Hooked on a Can Can: Orpheus in the Underworld (Can Can)/Thund [Medley]
- Hooked on Marching: Under the Double Eagle/The Stars & Stripes [Medley]
- Journey Through America: The Star Spangled Banner/Oh Susanna/M [Medley]
- Hooked on Mozart: Rondo Alla Turca (Turkish March, From Sonata [Medley]
- Hooked on Bach: Ave Maria/Minuet [From the Notebook of Anna Ma [Medley]
- Symphony of the Seas: The Sailors Hornpipe/Portsmouth/Anchors [Medley]
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- Hooked on Classics: Wedding March [From a Midsummer's Night's [Medley]
- Hooked on Romance (Opus 3): Gymnopedie No. 2/Nocturne Opus 9, [Medley]
- Hooked on Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien (Introduction)/Swan L [Medley]
- If You Knew Sousa/The Liberty Bell/Blaze Away/The Liberty Bell [Medley]
- If You Knew Sousa and Friends: Entry of the Gladiators/Colonel [Medley]
- Also Sprach Zarathustra [Medley]
- Can't Stop the Classics: Overture 2 Russian & Ludmilla/Czardas [Medley]
- Hooked on America: Rhapsody in Blue/Camptown Races/Rhapsody in [Medley]
- Hooked on Romance: Air Form Suite No. 3 (Air for G String)/Ave [Medley]
Customer Reviews:
customer.......2007-06-26
cd arrived fast, in excellent shape as promised, well packaged to protect it during shipment. I'd heard the CD during an exercise class and had trouble trying to get it from other vendors so especially appreciated Amazon.
WONDERFUL CD.......2007-05-08
I was so happy to find this on CD I have the original on a cassette from childhood. I loved it then and now and now my children listen and love it.
Good upbeat working music.......2007-03-08
I love these CDS . . what a brilliant idea to add a beat to the most popular classical songs of all time. It is great upbeat music that gets you going. I specifically use it for when I need a boost to get me going on housework. It get you in just the right mood to start working. My kids love it too.
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- Repackaged New Year's Concert 1984 with VPO, etc.
- I am glad I bought this one
- Great Music as usual
- A gem!
- Amazing truly Amazing
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Strauss: The Best of Vienna
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ASIN: B00000HY9K
Release Date: 1999-01-12 |
Tracks:
- The Blue Danube - (Waltz) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
- Anna Polka - (French Polka) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
- Morning Papers - (Waltz) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
- At The Hunt - (Polka) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
- Light of Heart - (Fast Polka) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
- Wine, Women And Song - (Waltz) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
- Pleasure - Train - (Fast Polka) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
- Vienna Bonbons - (Waltz) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
- Perpetual Motion - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
- Accelarations - (Waltz) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
- Pizzicato - Polka - (Johann And Josef Strauss) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
- Tales From The Vienna Woods - (Waltz) - J. STRAUS SR./STRAUSS*J. JR.
Tracks:
- The Emperor Waltz - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
- Thunder and Lightning - (Fast Polka) - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
- Die Fledermaus: Overture - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
- Voices of Spring - (Waltz) - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
- Prince Methusalem: Bandit Gallop - (From 'Prince Methusalem') - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
- Artist's Life - (Waltz) - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
- Persian March - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
- Roses from the South - (Waltz) - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
- Eljen a Magyar! - (Fast Hungarian Polka) - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
- Chit-Chat Polka - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
- Vienna Blood - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
- Radetzky-March - (Johann Strauss, Father) - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Customer Reviews:
Repackaged New Year's Concert 1984 with VPO, etc........2005-02-23
If I'm not mistaken, most of the pieces were recorded originally live during a 1984 New Year's Concert conducted by Lorin Maazel with the Vienna Philharmonic playing in its grand concert hall, the Musikverein. Maazel and the Vienna Philharmonic have had a longstanding relationship dating from the 1960's, and without question, this CD does rank among my favorite New Year's Concert performances (However, the most mesmerizing ones I've heard have been those with the late Carlos Kleiber and Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducting.) for the superb quality of the Vienna Philharmonic's playing. Maazel leads the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in some of the most popular works composed by the Strauss family, most notably Johann II Strauss' Tales from the Vienna Woods Waltz, Emperor Waltz, Pizzicato Polka, Blue Danube Waltz and his father's Radetzky March, which traditionally closes out the annual New Year's Concert. Fans of the Strauss family, Vienna Philharmonic and Lorin Maazel, will not be disappointed with this excellent two CD compilation.
I am glad I bought this one.......2003-04-25
I listen to this cd to relax and it is so soothing. It starts with The blue Danube, which is my favorite. But the rest of the songs do not disapoint.
Great Music as usual.......2002-10-08
This is great recording,
I enjoy listening to it
veru much. This is a
compilation of all the
favorite waltzes by
the Strauss family, that
one might hear at a
New Year's eve concert
of the Vienna Philharmonic...
All waltzes and Polkas are
favorites of audiences everywhere
in the world...
A gem!.......2001-10-29
Who else knows Strauss better than Viennese? I attest that no other orchestra in the world plays Strauss better than the Vienna Philharmonic. Their light sound is exactly what the composer wanted, and it really makes other clumsy, heavy attempts by some other orchestras like Berlin and Chicago seem pathetic.
As far as the content of these CDs go, they are fantastic. They have every waltz, march, and polko of Strauss II that you could possibly want, as well as a nice addition of "Radetzky March" by the composer's father. If you are looking for a Johann Strauss Jr. CD, get this one!
Amazing truly Amazing.......2000-05-09
This 2 CD is amazing. It is great for plane rides and other things. I always listen to it at work. Allmost every song on this CD is beautiful and graceful. The blue danube is a classic and my personal favorite song on this album. Some of the songs are okay but none are bad. Overall this is an amazing 2 CD collection and it is worth every cent of your money . . .
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ASIN: B0000AHEAY
Release Date: 2003-09-02 |
Tracks:
- Song To The Moon
- Should I Ever Learn
- How Confused I Feel
- Solveig's Song
- Solveig's Cradle Song
- Amor Volat Undique
- Stetit Puella
- In Trutina
- Vier Letzte Lieder
- Vier Letzte Lieder
- Vier Letzte Lieder
- Vier Letzte Lieder
- Symphony No. 4 In G
- Tatiana's Letter Scene
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- Un Cenno Leggiadretto
- Ho Perduto Il Caro Sposo
- O Had I Jubel's Lyre
- Laudate Dominum
- Welche Wonne, Welche Lust
- Porgi, Amor
- Voi Che Sapete
- Giunse Alfin Il Momento...Deh Vieni, Non Tardar
- Crudele?...Non Mi Dir
- Come Scoglio
- Una Donna A Quindici Anni
- Der Holle Rache
- Ach, Ich Fuhl's
- Crucifixus
- Die Forelle
- Gretchen Am Spinnrade
- An Sylvia
- Zueignung
- Es Lebt' Eine Vilja
- Klange Der Heimat
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Ever-reigning Queen of Sopranos.......2007-05-28
Listening through these two discs, one thought kept leaping up to mind: will ever there be another soprano as versatile and accomplished as Lucia Popp? Died in 1994 at the early age of 54, the operatic world hadn't really mourned her enough.
People are still lingering on Maria Callas, the 'star' soprano with all her glamour and legendary life could offer.
Real listeners, however, could not give up the memory of Lucia Popp's terrific artistry and almost supernatural voice.
Her Rusalka, her Solveig, her Susanna, Zerlina, Despina in the da Ponte/Mozart trio, her terrific Queen of the Night (unsurpassed by ANY subsequent sopranos up till now), and ALSO her Pamina in the same opera. In any language you ask her to sing, and she excelled. I marvel at the Letter Scene in Eugene Onegin - only if Lucia had the chance to perform the whole opera during her short life! The joy, the expectation, the emotional tribulations, so vividly captured in girlish and pure timbre. No one will ever beat her; not even Fleming and Netrebko.
"Weird and wonderful" - that's what Elisabeth Schwarzkopf said of Lucia Popp's singing. We today would modify it to 'wonderful and unsurpassable'.
This 2-CD set is an absolute must have, even if you have never heard of Lucia Popp before.
Lucia Popp.......2006-01-12
This is a wonderful album showcasing the very best of Lucia Popp (as the title suggests). Her voice was absolutely beautiful. She could sing the slavic languages like no one else. Her version of Dvorak's Song to the Moon is unbeatable. I dare anyone to find a better performance! Also, the song from Die Zauberflute -Ah Ich fuls (sp?) is outstanding. I've yet to hear a better version. Her diction was fantastic and while she wasn't the highest soprano around - she knew what worked for her voice. This is album is a keeper!
Lucy: The Reigning Queen of Opera.......2004-07-12
Lucia Popp is one of the best sopranos to ever grace the operatic/classical voice stage. This CD compilation shows her progression through lyric Handel to lyric and dramatic Mozart (her Der Holle Rache from Magic Flute is unrivaled) to tender art song and operetta literature. The first disc also showcases her adeptness with 20th Century literature as well as the ability to step out of the traditional four languages of opera. Any avid music fan MUST have this CD compilation.
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- Operetta recording lyrics
- Great intro to Viennese operettas
- A Great Introduction to Operetta
- Terrific value!
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The Best of Operetta, Vol. 1
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ASIN: B0000014CF
Release Date: 1997-02-04 |
Tracks:
- Der Ziegeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron): Overture
- Giuditta: Freunde, das Leben ist lebenswert!
- Giuditta: Meine Lippen, sie kussen so heiss
- Freiderike: O Madchen, mein Madchen
- Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron): Wer uns getraut
- Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron): Als flotter Geist
- Fruhlingsstimmen(Voices Of Spring), Walzer
- Das Land des Lachelns (The Land Of Smiles): Dein ist mein ganzes Herz
- Das Land des Lachelns (The Land Of Smiles): Wer hat die Liebe uns ins Herz gesenkt?
- Das Land des Lachelns (The Land Of Smiles): Immer nur lacheln
- Das Land des Lachelns (The Land Of Smiles): Von Apfelbluten einen Kranz
- Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow): Lippen schweigen
- Eine Nacht in Vendig (A Night in Venice): Komm in die Gondel
- Grafin Mariza (Countess Mariza): Komm mit nach Varasdin
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Operetta recording lyrics.......2007-01-23
I need the lyrics word to the CD I purchasedGreat Operetta REcordings,Viennese operettas Gems 8.110292 , Naxos
Let me know of the purchase price so that I can receive the lyhrics now Thank you Irving Korr
Great intro to Viennese operettas.......2007-01-09
The quality of this recording is superlative, the voices are romantic and strong. This is a delightful introduction to the world of Viennese operettas.
A Great Introduction to Operetta.......2004-03-29
An analogy describing operetta music could be as follows: operetta is to serious classical music as bubble gum pop tunes are to the music of the Beatles. While many opera fans enjoy operetta, it is not seen as all that serious, yet the musicianship that is required to perform many of the showpieces of operetta is the same as that of more serious opera. For this reason, when a full orchestra with competent singers performs operetta music, it is usually worth listening to, and this disc is certainly well worth listening to over and over again.
The disc contains showpieces from many of the great operettas including Strauss' GYPSY BARON, Lehar's GUIDETTA, THE LAND OF SMILES, and MERRY WIDOW, and Kalman's GRAFIN MARIZA among others. The Hungarian Operetta Orchestra is conducted by Laszlo Kovacs and the soloists are sopranos Ingrid Kertesi, Zsuzsu Csonka and tenor Janos Berkes. Perhaps the best pieces on the recording are "Fruhlingsstimmen", "Dein ist mein ganzes Herz" and the duet from Grafin Mariza. The disc does not give credit to the individual performers, so it we do not know which soprano is performing, but in all cases the voices are strong and beautiful. Berkes' tracks are well performed, but "O Madchen mein Madchen" is not as strong as other pieces he performs, but then again, he has great competition from other tenor greats who have attempted many of these pieces. In most cases, he performs admirably.
Perhaps the greatest accomplishment of this disc is the authenticity. Many operetta recordings include excerpts from studio recordings of the entire work. This recording seems to be a studio recording where the pieces are performed individually, but the listener would not know this from the overall quality. The disc also contains liner notes that provide the lyrics of the pieces performed, which is an added benefit to this disc.
Terrific value!.......2000-01-15
I bought all three discs in this series and heartily recommend them. At the price, you can't go wrong. My favorite is the first volume--after the opening waltz and two OK numbers, you'll find one lovely tune after another. I listen to this in my car and it shortens my perception of the commute.The recording is very good and the artists are pleasing to listen to. I don't care as much for the Fledermaus songs in the third volume, as the voices don't stand up to the caliber of Kiri Te Kanawa and others on the Previn Fledermaus disc--but they are still nice renditions.
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- It is a great CD
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- John P. Cutler
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ASIN: B00000HY8N
Release Date: 1999-01-12 |
Tracks:
- Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring
- Ave verum corpus - K. 618
- Hear My Prayer: O, For The Wings Of A Dove
- Messiah: Hallelujah
- Requiem: Pie Jesu
- Exsultate, jubilate - K. 165 (Excerpt)
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It is a great CD.......2001-03-22
I get this item and I can say is great, if you really want to get an idea about the vienna boys choir's work, you have to get this, you can admire the soloist voice, Emanuel Cencic, he has an outstanding voice, principally the track "let the bright querubin" but in general is a great compilation, you can stop listening.
Found it to lack real depth.......2000-01-12
The songs are nice and the music pleasant to listen to, but the titles are fairly short and there is something missing. I just didn't find it to be very moving, perhaps it's just the recording.
John P. Cutler.......1999-12-29
This CD covers a wide range of music.The Vienna Boys Choir have done another great job. I believe this CD is a great choice, one that You will be happy with.
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- Excellent recording, singing is delightful.
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ASIN: B0000014CG
Release Date: 1997-03-18 |
Tracks:
- Overture
- Zwei Marchenaugen
- O Vaterland
- Vilja - Leid
- Gern Hab' Ich Die Frau'n Gekusst - From Paganini
- Niemand Liebt Dichso Wie Ich - From Paganini
- Einer Wird Kommen
- Wolgalied
- Hor' ich Cymbalklange
- Mein Ahnherr War Der Luxemburg
- Auftrittslied Sylva
- Ganz Ohne Weiber
- Machen Wirs Den Schwalben Nach
- Tanzen Mocht'ich
- Mein Leibeslied Muss Ein Walzer Sein
- Ich Liebe Alle Frau'n: Ob Blond, Ob Braun
Customer Reviews:
Excellent recording, singing is delightful........2007-01-09
Recording is clear and the singing by young Hungarian opera stars is romantic and delightful.
Average customer rating:
- Fine anthology but still prefer her "Four Last Songs" recording
- RIP DAME ELIZABETH (1915-2006)
- SCHWARZKOPF ----- ONE OF THE GREATS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
- ¡PERFECT!
- PERFECTA INTERPRETACIÓN
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ASIN: B0000AF1SC
Release Date: 2003-09-02 |
Tracks:
- Ach War Ich Schon (Fidelio)
- Non So Piu (Le Nozze Di Figaro)
- Porgi, Amor (Le Nozze Di Figaro)
- E Susanna Non Vien!...Dove Sono (Le Nozze Di Figaro)
- Mi Tradi Quell'Alma Ingrata (Don Giovanni)
- Come Scoglio (Cosi Fan Tutti)
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- Dich, Teure Halle (Tannhauser)
- Einsam In Truben Tagen (Lohengrin)
- Wie Fremd Und Tot (Die Verkaufte Braut)
- Bruderchen, Komm, Tanz Mit Mir (Hansel Und Gretel)
- Da Geht Er Hin (Der Rosenkavalier)
- Es Gibt Ein Reich (Ariadne Auf Naxos) - Richard Strauss
- Das War Sehr Gut (Arabella)
Tracks:
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- Bist Du Bei Mir
- Ridente La Calma
- An Die Musik
- Der Musensohn
- Nachtviolen
- Der Musensohn
- Auch Kleine Dinge
- Mein Liebster Ist So Klein
- Verschling' Der Abgrund
- Ich Hab' In Penna
- Wiegenlied Im Sommer
- Mausfallenspruchlein
- In Dem Schatten Meiner Locken
- Mignon (Kennst Du Das Land?)
- Gsatzli (Swiss Folksong)
- Fruhling
- Im Abendrot
- Muttertandelei
- Zueignung
- Klange Der Heimat (Die Fledermaus)
- Es Lebt'Eine Vilja (Die Lustige Witwe)
- Im Chambre Separee (Der Opemball)
- Wien, Du Stadt Meiner Traume
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Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was certainly one of the greatest singers of her own, or indeed any other time. An obsessive perfectionist, her flawless technique and intonation over a huge range, vocal flexibility, breath control, phrasing, stylistic versatility, and above all her focused, radiantly beautiful sound were matchless and incomparable. All these are on full display on this generous 2-CD set, which features over a dozen arias, songs by Schubert, Wolf and Richard Strauss, and some lighter fare. The recordings were made between 1950 and 1967, and the singing becomes better and better, the voice richer and more varied, the expression deeper and more immediate. Not surprisingly, the peaks come in the arias from her signature roles in Mozart's Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Cosi fan tutte; Richard Strauss' Ariadne, Rosenkavalier, and Arabella, which rise to real ecstasy; and arias from Weber's Freischütz and Smetana's Bartered Bride, which are wonderfully intimate and touching. She is less convincing in roles she never sang on stage, and the "childish" voice she cultivated especially for Hänsel and Gretel is unnatural and contrived. The same is true of the last two "popular" numbers, which sound condescending and artificial. The songs, however, have all her customary finesse and inwardness; the Wolf group, perhaps chosen for its gentle humor, is charming, while Strauss' "Four Last Songs" (represented by two) shimmer and soar. Schwarzkopf's singing had instantly recognizable characteristics: a tendency to hold back both vocally and emotionally, giving a sense of noble restraint, but also of cool detachment; excessive use of color and nuance, creating a fussy, calculated and somewhat artificial air. Only rarely does she "let go" with full voice and spontaneous feeling. However, as these recordings show, she invariably inspires admiration and captures ear and heart through the inimitable, glorious beauty of her voice. --Edith Eisler
Customer Reviews:
Fine anthology but still prefer her "Four Last Songs" recording.......2006-11-06
The engineering and audio quality of these 1960's performances are surprisingly good. The songs are wonderfully peformed and cover a range of periods and styles, but I find myself returning to her recording (also re-released on CD) of Strauss' "Four Last Songs", which I would give 6 stars -- my favorite recording of all time.
RIP DAME ELIZABETH (1915-2006).......2006-08-04
This set is a fine tribute to this extraordinary singer and musician. I was saddened to read about her passing. She had a long life (90 years) and inspired a whole generation of singers and music lovers throughout the world.
SCHWARZKOPF ----- ONE OF THE GREATS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.......2006-01-29
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's career is what legends are made of. She is every bit as fundamental to classical singing in the twentieth century as is Maria Callas. Schwarzkopf sang with refinement, polish, beauty of voice, and meticulous articulation. She was the greatest Mozart and Strauss soprano of her day; her ability to sing the operetta music of Lehar, Suppe', and Johann Strauss has not been equalled; she performed with distinction orchestral compositions of Mahler, Brahms, Bach, and Handel; her Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, and Mahler lieder were exemplary. She sang many operatic roles, far more than many people realize, and was certainly the definitive Marshallin in "Rosenkavalier" throughout the 1950's and 1960'. I saw her many times in recital in Chicago, and even at the time of her farewell (which I was fortunate enough to see), she was sublime. All of the superlative qualities of Schwarzkopf are generously demonstrated throughout these two wonder CD's. Virtually every item is magnificent (though obviously some will prefer some to others) and has the detailed Schwarzkopf imprint stamped right into the music. This CD, great as it is, represents only a very small part of the greatness of Schwarzkopf. I already own tons of her operas and recitals, from which many of the items here come from. But for the sake of completeness, I will probably add it. A person who loves great singing can never have too much of the art of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. She's a vocal icon.
¡PERFECT!.......2005-02-10
I only want to say that you can hear, in this double cd, one of the great singers of all time. Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. Why? Because she sings all the arias and lieder with pure of tone, brilliance, perfect inflexion, modulation, excellent control breath, measured vibrato, and, all above, great emision of colours. She is master in this art.
PERFECTA INTERPRETACIÓN.......2005-02-09
La mejor recopilación de la discografía de Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. Su belleza de voz, la impecable hilación de frases, y, sobre todo, su expresiva interpretación son algunas de las sorpresas que se podrán escuchar en estos dos discos. Sin duda, UNA DE LAS MEJORES SOPRANOS DEL SIGLO XX.
Average customer rating:
- SImply Untrue
- an extra star for all the guest artists
- An Homage to a Great Artist
- superb vocals
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ASIN: B0006VYEI2
Release Date: 2005-04-26 |
Tracks:
- La Ran La Lera...Largo Al Factotum
- O Sainte Medaille...Avant De Quitter Ces Lieux
- Ce Breuvage...Vision Fugitive
- C'est Toi...Au Fond Du Temple Saint - Placido Domingo
- La Fatigue Alourdit Mes Pas...Comme Une Pale Fleur
- Ecoute!...Dieu, Tu Semas Dans Nos Ames
- C'est Mon Jour Supreme
- Tout Est Desert...Son Regard
- Ove Son Io?...Vada In Fiamme
- Perfidi! All'Anglo Contro Me...Pieta, Rispetto Amore
- Di Provenza Il Mar, Il Suol
- E Sogno? O Realta?
- Komm!
- Der Garten Des Herzens
- Lied Des Venezianischen Gondoliers
- Le Lazzarone
- L'Ultimo Ricordo
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- Mein Sehnen, Mein Wahnen
- Wo Berg' Ich Mich?...So Weih' Ich Mich Den Rachgewalten
- Wie Todesahnung...O Du Mein Holder Abendstern
- Gruss Op.48 No.1
- Im Wunderschonen Monat Mai
- Aus Meinen Tranen Spriessen
- Die Rose, Die Lilie
- Ich Will Meine Seele Tauchen
- Ich Grolle Nicht
- Gute Nacht
- Die Post
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- Ich Atmet' Einen Linden Duft
- Ich Bin Der Welt Abhanden Gekommen
- Von Der Schonheit
- O Vaterland, Du Machst Bei Tag
- Als Flotter Geist
- Komm, Zigany
- An Old Song Re-Sung
- At Dawning (I Love You) Op.29 No.1 - Armen Guzelimian
- Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair
- Beautiful Dreamer
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Details TBA. EMI. 2005.
Customer Reviews:
SImply Untrue.......2006-08-16
The previous review is simply a gross falsification. I have been an obsessed opera fan for a long time, and Thomas Hampson is a truly special singer. He is not the possesor of the largest or most interesting voice, which he will tell you and indeed says so all the time. His commitment to text, his willingness to search out parts to fit his voice, and his dedication to art song make im invaluable to Americans as a ture Troubador. His light Baritone was ideally suited to Figaro and to Valentin and the art song he loves. He must stretch to sing Verdi, where his voice sounds dry and small but many singers have chanced Verdi at their peril, and his innate ablity to inhabit a song, here evidenced in Di Provenza overcomes fact that it is out of his fach. You misinformed opinion of Hampson is mean and strangly bitter. I love Opera, but I do not love every singer, which doesn't mean I debase their very artistic existance. I have seen Hampson live, and have loved him (in Thias) and somewhat disliked him (in Simon Boccanegra) As for him being pretentious, somwetimes I find him mannered, but always charming. SOmetimes Intellectualism can appear pretentious, but surely you wont hold an opera singer to the charge that he must be unintellectual. what a vitriolic review, please buy this Cd, it merits repeated listening to a true American SINGER,
an extra star for all the guest artists.......2006-05-08
The title of this album is an oxymoron. Or a sick joke. I can't decide. Sure he has made millions by luring the uninitiated listener into his web of deceit and conceit, but don't be fooled any longer. How fortunate Hampson has been to sing for and with great artists to shoulder his heavy load.
An Homage to a Great Artist.......2005-10-30
EMI is wisely creating a series of recordings to gather the moments of artists that showcase the very reasons they become so highly regarded. Usually these collections are produced late in careers or even posthumously, but in the case of THE VERY BEST OF THOMAS HAMPSON the artist is still one of the more active and premiere singers of our day. Yet while he doesn't still perform all of these inclusions, it is wonderful to have excerpts from various successful recordings to remind us of the artistry that Hampson represents.
The two disc set includes arias from operas: Rossini's 'Il barbière di Siviglia', von Weber's 'Euryanthe', Gounod's 'Faust', Massenet's 'Hérodiade', Bizet's 'Les Pêcheurs de perles' (in duet with Placido Domingo), Thomas' 'Hamlet', Verdi's 'Don Carlo', 'Il Travatore', 'Macbeth', 'La Traviata', and 'Falstaff', Korngold's 'Die Tote Stadt', and Wagner's 'Tannhäuser'.
But the rewards of a Hampson recording must include his impeccable career as a lieder stylist and on this recording are excerpts from Schumann's 'Dichterliebe', Schubert's 'Winterreise', Mahler's 'Rückert Lieder' and 'Das Lied von der Erde', as well as songs by Meyerbeer, Rossini, Grieg, Kalman, and Lehar. And very importantly there are examples of American songs that Hampson has always emphasized in his recitals. Works by Stephen Foster, and two extraordinary works with the brilliant accompanist Armen Guzelimian - 'An Old Song Re-sung' by Griffes and 'At Dawning' by Charles Wakefield Cadman - round out this fine survey.
Not usually a collector of such 'recombinations', for this listener this album is so very fine that it deserves the attention of all those who appreciate the artistry of Thomas Hampson - then and now. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, October 05
superb vocals.......2005-08-07
Mr.Hampson really gets the chance to showcase his wonderful baritone voice in this "Best of" collection which includes excellent selections from his various other CDs. I like the diversity of the selections featuring operatic arias,works from classical composers, and folk songs. For Thomas hampson fans, as well as fans of the baritone voice, this CD is for them.
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- It contains songs not on other CD.
- The Best Of The Mantovani Orchestra
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- Poor Recording
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Best of the Mantovani Orchestra
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ASIN: B000000L5X
Release Date: 1994-09-12 |
Tracks:
- Some Enchanted Evening
- Three Coins In The Fountain
- The Impossible Dream
- More
- Send In The Clowns
- Charmaine
- Somewhere My Love
- Elizabethan Serenade
- Carnival Of Venice
- Overture-Die Fledermaus
- Merry Widow Waltz
- Summertime In Venice
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- The Shadow Of Your Smile
- The Sound Of Music
- Italian Fantasy
- For Once In My Life
- Swedish Rhapsody
- I've Grown Accustomed To His Face
- The Entertainer
- For Once In My Life
- Skater's Waltz
- Tales From The Vienna Woods
- Londonderry Air
- Autumn Leaves
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It contains songs not on other CD........2007-01-01
I am pretty happy with the CD I have. I noticed that these songs are not on other CD. Summer Time in Venice, Three Coins in the Fountain, The Impossible Dream, Send in The Clown, Somewhere My Love and Elizabethan Serenade. The sound quality is acceptable.
The Best Of The Mantovani Orchestra.......2004-04-13
This cd is an ok collection of tunes from Mantovani.It's not the best but it's ok.This 2 cd set features songs such as three coins in a fountain,send in the clowns,skater's waltz,for once in my life and others.This isn't the only version of for once in my life Mantovani did.This version is light strings.Manti's other version is with a harpsicord and heavy strings.It is on Mantovani Scene/Mantovani Sound which has just come out from Vocolion.It also has such songs as dear heart,both sides now,honey and a lot of others.Amazon doesn't have this yet but I have just recieved my copy from another website.Like the other viewer said unfortuanly the sound quality is bad on the best of collection.I even heard somebody coughing on one track and there is some tape hiss from the transfer.I would like to recommend a 2 cd set by John Fox going under the name of the starry night orchestra that is put out by yestermusic(good music group)and has 30 tracks by Mr.Fox.Every song has a heavy string contingment and it states that these were played on beautiful music stations.John Foxes Strings are so beautiful.
The John Fox I'm talking about isn't the same John Fox that is a commedian that is sold on this site.
The Best of the Mantovani Orchestra (vol 1 & 2).......2002-09-14
The Madacy Label has betrayed Mantovani's genious, and substituted poor recordings in these 2 CD's. I have immediately
cancelled all Madacy Label orders with everyone, and will investigate all future items with a Canadian origin prior to purchase.
Joseph C. Jernigan
Poor Recording.......2002-09-05
The quality of the recording is poor. You can hear flutter in the string passages, which is 90% of Mantovani's music! There is also hiss noise, and pops in piece transitions... Amateur transcription from tape to CD's, is my guess. Someone else made bad reviews regarding the poor recording on the same record label, so my suggestion is to stay away from the label Madacy Records.
Top of the "Beautiful Music" Heap.......2001-02-19
This CD has a nice collection of Mantovani's work. The combination of older standards with "newer" (such as Stevie Wonder's "For Once In My Life")is great. This is the stuff that is usually mocked as "elevator music" but also considered by many good romancing background music. Many of these arrangements were heard on a local Beautiful Music FM station where I live before the format change. The only negative I have is for a "box set" there is no write-up on the Orchestra. It would have been nice to read about Mantovani and what inspired his arrangements, and the orchestra personnell. My copy was made in Canada by Madacy. Maybe someone who has contact with that company could recommend a booklet for any future copies made.
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Brava, Jessye!: The Very Best Of Jessye Norman
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ASIN: B0000041FI
Release Date: 1996-07-23 |
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- Les Nuits D' Ete: Villanelle
- Un giorno di regno: Non San Quant'io Nel Petto - Non Vo'quel Vecchio, Non Son Si Sciocca
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- Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Urlicht
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Customer Reviews:
JESSYE DOES JUSTICE TO GERMAN.......2002-02-13
I like the sound of German sung from Jessye Norman's lips. There is dignity and tragedy, sorrow in song. But listening to it now it is wunderkind. She projects powerfully and playfully. We should hear more of her on PBS.
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