L'Invitation au Voyage

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1. Romance    
2. Nuit d'Etoiles    
3. Mandoline    
4. En Sourdine    
5. Fantoches    
6. Clair de Lune    
7. Au pays ou se fait la guerre    
8. Romance de Mignon    
9. Chanson triste    
10. LInvitation au Voyage    
11. L'Attente    
12. Ouvre ton Coeur    
13. Chant d'Amour    
14. La Maja Dolorosa No.1    
15. La Maja Dolorosa No.2    
16. La Maja Dolorosa No.3    
17. Del cabello mas sutil    
18. Cancao Do Poeta Do Seculo XVIII    
19. Nesta Rua    
20. Viola Quebrada    
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L'Invitation au Voyage, Music, Sundry, Annette Celine
The Very Best of Janet Baker
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ASIN: B00005UUOW
Release Date: 2002-04-09

Tracks:

  1. Christmas Oratorio: Bereite Dich, Zion
  2. Messiah: He Was Despised
  3. Elijah: O Rest In The Lord
  4. Alto Rhapsody
  5. Ich Bin Der Welt Abhanden Gekommen
  6. L'Invitation Au Voyage
  7. Pie Jesu (From The Requieum Op.9)
  8. Sea Pictures Op.37: I. Sea Slumber-Song
  9. Sea Pictures Op.37: II. In Haven
  10. Sea Pictures Op.37: III. Sabbath Morning At Sea
  11. Sea Pictures Op.37: IV. Where Corals Lie
  12. Sea Pictures Op.37: V. The Swimmer
  13. The Angel's Farewell - Ambrosian Singers

Tracks:

  1. Linden Lea
  2. A Boy Was Born, Op.3: Corpus Christi Carol
  3. Pretty Ring Time
  4. Prison
  5. Soir
  6. Clair De Lune
  7. Ave Maria (Ellens Gesang III)
  8. Gretchen Am Spinnrade
  9. Wiegenlied (Schlafe, Schlafe)
  10. Die Forelle
  11. Auf Dem Wasser Zu Singen
  12. An Die Musik
  13. An Sylvia
  14. Nacht Und Traume
  15. Heidenroslein
  16. Du Bist Die Ruh'
  17. Auf Flugeln Des Gesanges
  18. Liederkreis, Op.39: Mondnacht
  19. Frauenliebe Und -Leben Op.42: Du Ring An Meinem Finger
  20. Geistliches Wiegenlied
  21. Befreit
  22. Morgen!

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While it is impossible to really squeeze The Very Best of Janet Baker onto just two CDs, this two and a half hour anthology is a fine portrait of the British mezzo-soprano. Central to CD 1 is Elgar's Sea Pictures, a definitive account with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir John Barbirolli. While other British music is represented by Vaughan Williams's "Linden Lea," Britten's "Corpus Christie Carol," and Warlock's "Pretty Ring Time," CD 2 balances the program with 10 Schubert songs accompanied at the piano by either Gerald Moore or Geoffrey Parsons, which range from "Ave Maria" to Shakespeare. The set lends equal weight to orchestral and more intimate song, as well as to works in English--a very moving reading of Handel's "He was despised" from Messiah--and European landmarks, including Mendelssohn's On Wings of Song and Brahms's Alto Rhapsody, the latter with a superlative London Philharmonic Orchestra under Sir Adrian Boult. In an age of technically dazzling but sometimes bland singers, this release is a reminder of emotionally intense musicianship that retains vocal clarity and commitment to the composer's intentions over superstar ego. The word great is often used all too easily, but it could not be more appropriate for this outstanding collection of a great singer. --Gary S. Dalkin

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Very Best of Janet Baker is simply the very best!.......2005-02-09

This cd and this amazing musician are an absolute must have for any music lover or music snob alike! Her voice is amazing!

5 out of 5 stars Grace Incarnate.......2002-09-02

If there is one singer who has ever truly been able to master the singer's art of interpretation, this is her. She is a gift to music, I truly believe this. A few words, or glowing adjectives could not accurately describe the singing of a woman who epitomizes art. And music. Grace and beauty.
Each track on this cd is a perfect union of poetry, melody and technicality. Dame Janet Baker fully immerses herself into each piece, and delivers highly commited, intelligent & emotional performances.

5 out of 5 stars A Rare & Glorious Singer.......2002-06-10

This is a pretty good cross-section of Dame Janet's output from the prime of her career. There are few if any singers like her around today. There are many mezzos who can sing beautifully, with great articulation and finesse, but they lack the moral and musical integrity Dame Janet always brought to her singing. The voice is ardent, seeking, yearning, finding, exulting. Listen to the excerpt from "Dream of Gerontius" or the third of the "Sea Pictures" to see what I mean.
She does not sing to show off. She sings to enlighten, to illuminate, to reveal, to enter into. Her voice carries us off, near to Heaven.
Dame Janet has been neglected of late. This recording shows us why, in these perilous times, we need her more than ever.
The Very Best of Victoria de los Angeles
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Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

  1. O Mio Babbino Caro
  2. Un Bel Di Vedremo
  3. Si. Mi Chiamano Mimi - Jussi Bjorling
  4. Senza Mamma
  5. Voi Lo Sapete, O Mamma
  6. Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo!... Hui! Stridono Lassu
  7. Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana
  8. Nacqui All'Affano...Non Piu Mesta
  9. Una Voce Poco Fa
  10. E Strano!... Ah, Fors' E Lui...Sempre Libera
  11. Porgi, Amor
  12. Dich, Teure Halle
  13. Einsam In Truben Tagen
  14. Je Ne Suis Que Faiblesse...Adieu, Notre Petite Table
  15. Les Grands Seigneurs...Ah! Je Ris
  16. Quand Je Vous Aimerai?...L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle

Tracks:

  1. Auf Flugein Des Gesanges
  2. Ich Liebe Dich
  3. Wiegenlied
  4. Les Filles De Cadiz
  5. Cuba Dentro De Un Piano
  6. Chevre
  7. Punto De Habanera
  8. Cancion De Cuna Para Dormir A Un Negrito
  9. Canto Negro
  10. De Espana Vengo
  11. Cancion Del Amor Dolido
  12. Cancion Del Fuego Fatuo
  13. La Pastoura Als Camps
  14. Bailero
  15. Chut, Chut
  16. Uno Jionto Postouro
  17. Oh! Had I Jubal's Lyre
  18. An Die Musik
  19. Dein Blaues Auge
  20. Vergebliches Standchen - Gerald Moore
  21. L'Invitation Au Voyage
  22. La Flute Enchantee
  23. Chanson Espagnole
  24. Chanson Francaise
  25. Chanson Italienne
  26. Clavelitos!
  27. Malaguena - Gerald Moore
  28. Granadina - Gerald Moore
  29. Adios, Granada
  30. Zapateado (La Tarantula E Un Bicho Mu Malo) - Alicia De Larrocha

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5 out of 5 stars The very best performance by Victoria de los Angeles.......2006-09-13

Is the recording on Allegro records of her performance of Madame Butterfly in New Orleans in 1954, not the Rome recording. She is simply radiant, perfect, a voice truly that is a victory for the angels. Unbelievably marvelous.

5 out of 5 stars In Memoriam: A Tribute To The Late Victoria.......2005-02-01

Victoria De Los Angeles died Saturday of heart failure at the age of 83 in Barcelona, Spain. The world of opera mourns her loss. She was a gifted soprano and a wonderful human being. On stage, she was able to directly speak to her audience and communicate with them in a very special and rare way that is not always seen today. She never hid herself behind a facade nor distanced herself from fans and audiences. She was born to sing opera. It was in her blood. This album showcases De Los Angeles in her most memorable and successful roles. Victoria De Los Angeles was one of the first singers from Spain to win worldwide acclaim. Others would follow- Placido Domingo and Montserrat Caballe. De Los Angeles is showcased in this album which may also serve as a tribute to the now late soprano.

Her voice was essentially full lyric with some spinto. Hearing her renditions of "O Mio Babbini Caro"- a signature soprano role, as well as "Ebben Ne Andro Lontana" from La Wally and her performances as Mimi, one is clearly treated to the truest form of a pure lyric soprano. Her voice is spunned gold, with sweet, warm, feminine textures. Her reperotire remained in the Italian and French. Of course, being Spanish, she was a leading singer in Spanish Lieder and romantic ballads. Her Art Songs in Spanish are full of elegance and grace. A champion of obscure composers, she sang and recorded recitals that featured the works of lesser known composers, though strictly Lieder and Folk/Art Song.

Victoria De Los Angeles is fortunately a well-documented artist. Some film footage exist of her performances. I seem to recall that there exists a taped performance of her Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata. She excelled in the lyric roles of Mimi in Puccini's La Boheme, Marguerite in Gounod's Faust. Her Madame Butterfly is a pure lyric rendition, with less of the dramatic intensity other singers have given the role- i.e. Leontine Price, Maria Callas, Renata Tebaldi, etc. But her Butterfly is actually the way the role ought to be sung. It's a voice of grace, naivete and above all romance that must colorize Butterfly. The dramatic intensity only makes her sound older and madly passionate. She is only a fifteen year old girl who has been deceived and betrayed. She must remain youthful sounding. De Los Angeles does justice to the truest form of Butterfly. She was thrilling in French and Italian operas and her Spanish songs were briliant and beautiful.

Victoria will always be remembered. She was a unique and talented artist of the lyric repertoire. Her pure, lovely voice was like an angel's. There will never be another Victoria De Los Angeles. With her death, the end of an era also passes. In particular, I will always remember one reported incident. She was about to make her first recital in America but she had no accompanist- pianist/guitarist etc. When asked how she would handle this, she remarked: "Well I brought my guitar with me". And she proceeded to accompany herself with the guitar.

5 out of 5 stars the genius of de los angeles.......2004-02-14

the incomparable de los angeles combines exquisite sound and nuance to the world of superb singing. her mastery of a variety of styles is astounding and yet it always sounds natural.her magic will live forever.

5 out of 5 stars A n angelic voice.......2004-02-06

De los Angeles' ability to sing with elegance and style has rarely been equalled and never been surpassed. She's the greatest Charlotte in "Werther", the most tender Santuzza in "Cavalleria Rusticana" and the most sumptuos Nedda in "I Pagliacci". Her Lieder-Recordings are legendary, my favourites are the Spanish ones of course. What a piano-culture and what a velvet sound! Get this set, it's cheap and it has GREAT singing!
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    2. Dome Epais Le Jasmin (Flower Duet) - Joan Sutherland
    3. L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle - Regina Resnik
    4. C'est Toi...Au Fond Du Temple Saint - Gregory Cross
    5. Belle Noit, O Nuit D'amour - Joan Sutherland
    6. Apres Un Reve - Renee Fleming
    7. L'invitation Au Voyage - Gerard Souzay
    8. Cantique De Jean Racine, Op.11 - Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge
    9. Rachel, Quand De Seigneur - Leopold Simoneau
    10. O Vin, Dissipe La Tristesse - Sherrill Milnes
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    14. Mon Coeur S'ouvre A Ta Voix - Marilyn Home
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    4. In Paradisum - L Union Chorale de La Tour De Peliz
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    6. Je Veux Vivre - Joan Sutherland
    7. Chanson A Boire - Gerard Souzay
    8. L'Enigme Eternelle - Suzanne Danco
    9. Sur Le Pont D'Avignon - Hilde Guden
    10. Phidyle - Gerard Souzay
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    14. C'est L'extase Langoureuse - Sylvia McNair
    15. Puisqu'on Ne Peut Flechir Ces jalouses Gardiennes-Vainement Ma Bien-Aimee - Alfredo Kraus
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    18. Petite Dinde, Ah! Quel Outrage - Maggie Teyte
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    ASIN: B000002S5G
    Release Date: 1994-02-15

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    1. Sheherazade: Asie
    2. Sheherazade: La Flute enchantee
    3. Sheherazade: L'Indifferent
    4. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Le Reveil de la mariee
    5. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: La-bas vers l'eglise
    6. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Quel galant m'est comparable
    7. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Chanson des cueilleuses de lentisques
    8. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Tout gai!
    9. Duex Melodies hebraiques: Kaddisch
    10. Duex Melodies hebraiques: L'Enigme eternelle
    11. L'Invitaiton au voyage
    12. Phidyle
    13. L'Enfant Prodigue: Recit. & Air de Lia: L'annee en vain chasse l'annee
    14. Poeme de l'amour et de la mer: La Fleur des eaux
    15. Poeme de l'amour et de la mer: Interlude
    16. Poeme de l'amour et de la mer: La Mort de l'amour

    Tracks:

    1. Cinco Canciones Negras: Cuba dentro de un piano
    2. Cinco Canciones Negras: Punto de habanera
    3. Cinco Canciones Negras: Chevere
    4. Cinco Canciones Negras: Cancion de cuna para dormir a un negrito
    5. Cinco Canciones Negras: Canto negro
    6. Coleccion de canciones amatorias: Llorad corazon
    7. Coleccion de canciones amatorias: Iban al pinar
    8. Cuatro madrigales amatorios: Con que la lavare?
    9. Cuatro madrigales amatorios: Vos me matasteis
    10. Cuatro madrigales amatorios: De donde venis, amore?
    11. Cuatro madrigales amatorios: De los alamos vengo, madre
    12. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Rutas
    13. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Pregon
    14. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Las 12
    15. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: El pescador sin dinero
    16. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Coplilla
    17. Quatre cancons: Canco de grumet
    18. Quatre cancons: Cancon incerta
    19. Quatre cancons: Maig
    20. Quatre cancons: Anacreontica
    21. La Dama d'Arago
    22. El can dels ocells
    23. Canco de Sega
    24. El combat del somni: Damunt de tu nomes les flors
    25. El combat del somni: Aquesta nit un mateix vent
    26. El combat del somni: Jo et presentia com la mar
    27. Triptic de Mossen Cinto: L'Harpa Sagrada
    28. Triptic de Mossen Cinto: Lo violi de Sant Francesh
    29. Triptic de Mossen Cinto: Sant Fransech i la cigala

    Tracks:

    1. Chansons de Bilitis: La Flute de Pan
    2. Chansons de Bilitis: La Chevelure
    3. Chansons de Bilitis: Le Tombeau des Naiades
    4. Fetes galantes: En sourdine
    5. Fetes galantes: Fantoches
    6. Fetes galantes: Clair de lune
    7. Noel de enfants qui n'ont plus de maisons
    8. Chants populaires: Chanson espagnole
    9. Chants populaires: Chanson francaise
    10. Chants populaires: Chanson italienne
    11. Chants populaires: Chanson Herbraique
    12. Trois jours de vendange
    13. Le Rossignol des lilas
    14. Tristesse, Op. 6, No. 2
    15. Au bord de l'eau, Op. 8, No. 1
    16. Les Roses d'Ispahan, Op. 39, No. 4
    17. Troujours (No. 2 de Trois Poemes d'un jour, Op. 21)
    18. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: El pano murano
    19. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Sequidilla murciana
    20. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Asturiana
    21. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Jota
    22. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Nana
    23. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Cancion
    24. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Polo
    25. Doce canciones gallegas: As florinas dos toxos
    26. Triptico, Op. 45: Farruca
    27. Villancicos: Pastorcito santo
    28. Psyche
    29. Soneto a Cordoba

    Tracks:

    1. Proserpina: E dove t'aggiri
    2. Le violette
    3. Joshua: Oh! had I Jubal's lyre
    4. Der Tod und das Madchen, D. 531
    5. Die schone Mullerin, D. 795: No. 2: Wohin?
    6. D. 547: An die Musik
    7. Op. 59, No. 8: Dein blaues Auge
    8. Op. 84, No. 4: Vergebliches Standchen
    9. Op. 27, No. 1: Chanson d'amour
    10. Op. 46, No. 2: Clair de lune
    11. Let Us Wander
    12. Lost Is My Quiet
    13. Schlaf in deiner engen Kammer
    14. Ah! lamenta, oh bella Irene
    15. Irish Songs: Oh! Would I Were But That Sweet Linnet
    16. Irish Songs: He Promised Me At Parting
    17. Irish Songs: They Bid Me Slight My Dermot Dear
    18. Welsh songs: The Dream
    19. Mignon und der Harfner, D. 877: Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt
    20. Les Fleurs des landes: Le Trebuchet
    21. Moglichkeit
    22. Der Apfel
    23. Schottische Ballade
    24. Pastorale
    25. Pleurs d'or
    26. Sapphische Ode
    27. La Partenza

    Amazon.com

    The word "fabulous" seems vulgar when applied to the Spanish diva whose delicately shaded voice encompassed music from the middle ages to the present. This four-disc compilation emphasizes her song repertoire, to which she brought warmth, intelligence, linguistic integrity and irresistible sincerity. Her dignity makes listeners want to come to her, and she rewards them with an intimate, personal experience, especially in this small-scale repertoire by Ravel, Debussy, Duparc, Fauré, lots of Spanish composers and German masters such as Schubert and Brahms. --David Patrick Stearns

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Awesome musicality.......2006-07-26

    This 4-CD set is a tribute to the concert career of the great Victoria de Los Angeles. The first 3 CDs show her totally at home in the art song of France and of her native Spain. In the French art songs, her silvery, creamy tone, her legendary legato and her perfect French diction make for wonderful and unforgettable performances. These include a sensual Scheherazade, magnificient singing in the Duparc songs and a phenomenal Poeme de L'amour et de la mer of Chausson (try to keep your eyes dry by the end of La mort de l'amour). In the Chausson, while de Los Angeles does not opt for the intensely Wagnerian approach, her sensitive singing more than does justice to the poetry and the feelings of the character. The Spanish songs showcase de Los Angeles at her most natural, flamboyant and attractive singing. The tunes are catchy, full of bouncy rhythms and De Los Angeles's fabulous voice never ceases to amaze. The 4th CD shows the wonderful chemistry between de Los angeles and the great Gerald Moore. While she does not erase memories of Fischer-Dieskau and Schwarzkopf in the Schubert selections, the Brahms songs are excellent and her Faure songs here are earth shaking in their elegance and refinement. The Italian and the famous Handel aria helps to prove De Los Angeles's reputation as an excellent bel canto singer. Her duets with Fischer-Dieskau are absolutely memorable and gorgeous.
    The set comes with booklet including full words plus translations, helpful notes on De Los Angeles's concert career and a dozen of beautiful and rare black and white photos. Victoria de Los Angeles's concert career was as prolific as her legendary operatic performances and continued well after her retirement from the operatic stage. This introspective and almost encycopledic release is a real treat and is absolutely recommended. I totally agree with the editor's review who states that the word "fabulous" fails in every respect to fully capture the artistry of the Spanish soprano. Victoria de Los Angeles is definitely one of the most wonderful lyric sopranos of the 20th century and is one of the most heavenly artists to have ever graced the concert scene. A must-have for any collection.

    5 out of 5 stars Fabulous? Yes!!!.......1999-09-13

    The album is a marvelous sampling of this great singer's artistry. Her performances of the French and Spanish composers are something special. The De Falla "Seven Popular Folksongs" are powerful, passionate; the last song, "Jota," raised the hair on the back of my neck.

    I was delighted to see Faure's "Claire de lune" on the album, and equally delighted with De Los Angeles' elegant rendition of this work. The only recording of the song I've liked better is from an LP featuring Frederika Von Stade.

    As an added bonus, several duets with the great baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau are featured on Disk #4. These include some charming settings of Irish songs by Beethoven, and a gorgeous arrangement of "Let Us Wander" by Henry Purcell. I remember hearing these duets years ago on an LP recording, and it was a pleasure to hear them again.
    Kiri Te Kanawa Sings French Songs and Arias
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      		Kiri Te Kanawa Sings French Songs and Arias

      Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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      ASIN: B0009LNQZG
      Release Date: 2005-06-21

      Tracks:

      1. Phidyle
      2. L'Invitation Au Voyage
      3. La Vie Anterieure
      4. Le Manoir De Rosemonde
      5. Testament
      6. Au Pays Ou Se Fait La Guerre
      7. Chanson Triste
      8. I. Asie
      9. II. La Flute Enchantee
      10. III. L'Indifferent
      11. Depuis Le Jour
      12. L'Annee En Vain Chasse L'Annee...Azael! Azael!
      13. D'amour L'Ardente Flamme
      A French Collection
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • A treasure of French singing from Norman
      		 A French Collection

      Manufacturer: Philips
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      3. Susan Graham - La Belle Époque (The Songs of Reynaldo Hahn)

      ASIN: B0007XZUEG
      Release Date: 2005-05-10

      Tracks:

      1. I. Villanelle - Jessye Norman
      2. II. Le Spectre De La Rose - Jessye Norman
      3. III. Sur Les Lagunes (Lamento) - Jessye Norman
      4. IV. Absence - Jessye Norman
      5. V. Au Cimetiere (Clair De Lune) - Jessye Norman
      6. VI. L'Ile Inconnue - Jessye Norman
      7. I. Asie - Jessye Norman
      8. II. La Flute Enchantee - Jessye Norman
      9. III. L'Indifferent - Jessye Norman

      Tracks:

      1. La Vie Anterieure - Dalton Baldwin
      2. Phidyle - Dalton Baldwin
      3. Chanson Triste - Dalton Baldwin
      4. L'Invitation Au Voyage - Dalton Baldwin
      5. L'Enigme Eternelle - Dalton Baldwin
      6. Kaddisch - Dalton Baldwin
      7. Voyage A Paris - Dalton Baldwin
      8. Montparnasse - Dalton Baldwin
      9. La Grenouillere - Dalton Baldwin
      10. Les Chemins De L'Amour - Dalton Baldwin
      11. La Statue De Bronze - Dalton Baldwin
      12. Dapheneo - Dalton Baldwin
      13. Le Chapelier - Dalton Baldwin
      14. Je Te Veux - Dalton Baldwin

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A treasure of French singing from Norman.......2006-09-24

      Jessye Norman isn't as well known for her French repertoire as for most of the other things she sang (and she wasn't helped by a stodgy, overly plush Carmen). Even so, two of these recordings in this budget reissue stand out: the Nuits d'Ete and Ravel Scheherazade, otherwise unabailable. Norman sings both in a rich operatic style, and the resuslts are gorgeous. Colin Davis conducts in a relaxed but effective style, but the real show is Norman's amazing vocal control and luscious tone. Perhaps among operatic versions Leontyne Price is even more thrilling, but Norman, a longtime resident of Paris, has much better French.

      The second CD consists of a recital with piano of French chansons, many of them off the beaten track. casual listeners may not respond with instant enthusiasm, and it must be said that Norman's voice is rather huge for this delicate, ephemeral genre of songs. In her way, however, this is a sincere, well executed program--not one of my favorites but worthwhile.
      Gérard Souzay Sings Ravel, Debussy, Chausson, Duparc
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • A great singer is fading away
      		 Gérard Souzay Sings Ravel, Debussy, Chausson, Duparc

      Manufacturer: Testament UK
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      ASIN: B0000AH3DE
      Release Date: 2003-11-11

      Tracks:

      1. I. Chanson Romanesque - Gerard Souzay
      2. II. Chanson Epique - Gerard Souzay
      3. III. Chanson A Boire - Gerard Souzay
      4. II. Ballade Que Villon Feit A La Requeste De Sa Mere Pour Prier Notre-Dame - Gerard Souzay
      5. II. La Grotte - Gerard Souzay
      6. Mandoline - Gerard Souzay
      7. Nanny, Op.2 No.1
      8. Le Charme, Op.2 No.2
      9. Serenade Italienne, Op.2 No.5
      10. Le Colibri, Op.2 No.7
      11. Cantique A L'epouse, Op.36 No.1
      12. Les Papillons, Op.2 No.3
      13. Le Temps De Lilas
      14. La Vie Anterieure
      15. Le Manoir De Rosemonde
      16. elegie
      17. Phidyle
      18. Soupir
      19. Chanson Triste
      20. Lamento
      21. La Vague Et La Cloche
      22. Serenade Florentine
      23. Testament
      24. Extase
      25. L'Invitation Au Voyage

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A great singer is fading away.......2005-12-08

      At about the same time that recording companies were profitably supporting a "rivalry" between Maria Callas and Renata Tebaldi, they were stirring up a similarly profitable competition between Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Gérard Souzay. Imagine it, once there was a time in which money could be made from singing lieder!

      Souzay, was born as Gérard Marcel Tisserand in 1918. He attended the Paris Conservatoire from 1940 to1945. In 1944, while still a student, he made his professional debut and his first two recordings. He did a limited amount of operatic work, even essaying the role of Don Giovanni, but his true field of operation was song. His opera career is represented on CD by memorable performances of "Manon" (with Beverly Sills) and "Pèlleas et Mèlisaunde," but his recorded songs from 1944 to 1987 number about 750 in at least fifteen different languages. He died in 2004.

      I first became aware of Souzay more than forty years ago when a singer-friend suggested I try him when I got weary of Fischer-Dieskau. At the time I wondered how anyone could tire of the great German baritone. Not very long after that, of course, I found that I could bear the sound of the excellent but ubiquitous and damnably too-familiar sound of DF-D no longer. Gérard Souzay was an instant curative. To this day, it is Souzay's voice I hear in my mind when I think of the lieder of Schumann and Schubert. In French art song, Souzay was simply without rival.

      I find to my dismay that the memory of this great French performer is fading. Amazon still lists 45 of his titles on CD, but only 22 of them are still in print (or whatever the proper term should be for a recording.) As I write this, only 13 of the 45 titles have attracted Amazon reviews and, worse, only seven of his solo CDs have been reviewed. This is more than dismaying; it's downright ominous. The memory of a wonderful talent seems well on its way to oblivion, to the sad diminishment of us all.

      In January 2000, an unnamed Amazon reviewer wrote this of Souzay, "In these performances he surpassed Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau in a number of respects -- sheer style, beauty and range of tone, naturalness, depth of expression". Yeah.

      Five stars!
      Fauré, Dupare: Mélodies
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Master of la mélodie
      		 Fauré, Dupare: Mélodies

      Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0002NYNXA
      Release Date: 2004-11-02

      Tracks:

      1. Lydia
      2. Au Bord De L'eau
      3. Apres Un Reve
      4. Nell
      5. Automne
      6. Aurore
      7. Les Roses D'Ispahan
      8. Les Presents
      9. Clair De Lune
      10. Spleen
      11. I. Mandoline
      12. II. En Sourdine
      13. III. Green
      14. IV. A Clymene
      15. V. C'est L'Extase
      16. I. Une Sainte En Son Aureole
      17. II. Puisque L'aube Grandit
      18. III. La Lune Blanche Luit Dans Les Bois
      19. IV. J'Allais Par Des Chemins Perfides
      20. V. J'ai Presque Peur, En Verite
      21. VI. Avant Que Tu Ne T'en Ailles
      22. VII. Donc, Ce Sera Par Un Clair Jour D'ete
      23. VIII. N'est-Ce-Pas?
      24. IX. L'Hiver A Cesse

      Tracks:

      1. Prison Op.83 No.1
      2. Soir Op.83 No.2
      3. Le Parfum Imperissable Op.76 No.1
      4. Le Plus Doux Chemin Op.87 No.1
      5. I. Cygne Sur L'eau
      6. II. Reflets Dans L'eau
      7. III. Jardin Nocturne
      8. IV. Danseuse
      9. I. La Mer Est Infinie
      10. II. Je Me Suis Embarque
      11. III. Diane, Selene
      12. IV. Vaisseaux, Nous Vous Aurons Aimes
      13. Chanson Duparc
      14. Soupir
      15. L'Invitation Au Voyage
      16. Elegie
      17. Extase
      18. Le Manoir De Rosemonde
      19. Phidyle
      20. Lamento

      Album Description

      Swiss tenor Hugues Cuenod had one of the most extraordinary careers in music, spanning more than 60 years. He made his debut at the Met as the Emperor in 'Turandot' at age 85, and his last public appearance was at a tribute in 2002 to honor his 100th birthday. A student of the legendary Nadia Boulanger in Paris in the 1920s, he participated in the first-ever recordings of the Monteverdi madrigals and later became one of the most esteemed interpreters of the French art song. These classic recordings are truly irreplaceable. Notes are in English and French.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Master of la mélodie.......2006-11-25

      This is an outstanding double-CD of some thirty songs from the length of Fauré's life and eight from the Duparc collection. I find Cuénod a perfect interpreter for this repertoire. His sound is so clear and focused and his diction so precise that any listener with some knowledge of French will find it relatively easy to understand the text. He also has a remarkable intensity and a flexibility in his style that give the music freedom and vitality. I've usually preferred this repertoire in Gérard Souzay's or Bernard Kruysen's baritone range, but this set could make me change my mind.

      Cuénod recorded these songs in his late sixties, which is just phenomenal. He strains for his highest notes and his sound there is tighter, but his other qualities more than make up for those places. What a long and fruitful career this man has had, and in such a variety of styles and periods! I can also recommend his other recordings on Nimbus, especially his definitive interpretation of Satie's Socrate.

      Both Martin Isepp and Geoffrey Parsons are sensitive partners who contribute a great deal to the performance. One of my favorite moments is Isepp's lively and rhythmic solo at the beginning of L'hiver a cessé.

      This is a superb collection with a reasonable price tag. Bravo! Bis!
      Janet Baker sings Ravel: Sheherazade; Chausson; Duparc; Schumann; Brahms (2 CDs)
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        		Janet Baker sings Ravel: Sheherazade; Chausson; Duparc; Schumann; Brahms (2 CDs)

        Manufacturer: Angel Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000002SD7
        Release Date: 1996-07-16

        Tracks:

        1. Sheherazade: I. Asie - New Philharmonia Orch/Sir John Barbirolli
        2. Sheherazade: II. La Flute Enchantee - New Philharmonia Orch/Sir John Barbirolli
        3. Sheherazade: III. L'Indifferent - New Philharmonia Orch/Sir John Barbirolli
        4. Poeme De L'Amour Et De La Mer: I. La Fleur Des Eaux - Dame Janet Baker
        5. Poeme De L'Amour Et De La Mer: II. Interlude - Dame Janet Baker
        6. Poeme De L'Amour Et De La Mer: III. La Mort De L'amour - Dame Janet Baker
        7. Phidyle - LSO/Andre Previn
        8. La Vie Anterieure - LSO/Andre Previn
        9. Le Manoir De Rosamonde - LSO/Andre Previn
        10. Au Pays Ou Se Fait La Guerre - LSO/Andre Previn
        11. L'Invitation Au Voyage - LSO/Andre Previn

        Tracks:

        1. Frauenliebe Und-Leben, Op.42: I. Seit Ich Ihn Gesehen - Daniel Barenboim
        2. Frauenliebe Und-Leben, Op.42: II. Er, Der Herrlichste Von Allen - Daniel Barenboim
        3. Frauenliebe Und-Leben, Op.42: III. Ich Kann's Nicht Fassen, Nicht Glauben - Daniel Barenboim
        4. Frauenliebe Und-Leben, Op.42: IV. Du Ring An Meinem Finger - Daniel Barenboim
        5. Frauenliebe Und-Leben, Op.42: V. Helft Mir, Ihr Schwestern - Daniel Barenboim
        6. Frauenliebe Und-Leben, Op.42: VI. Susser Freund, Du Blickest - Daniel Barenboim
        7. Frauenliebe Und-Leben, Op.42: VII. An meinem Herzen, An Meiner Brust - Daniel Barenboim
        8. Frauenliebe Und-Leben, Op.42: VIII. Nun Hast Du Mir Den Ersten Schmerz Getan - Daniel Barenboim
        9. Vier Ernste Gesange, Op.121#: I. Denn Es Gehet Dem Menschen - Dame Janet Baker
        10. Vier Ernste Gesange, Op.121#: II. Ich Wandte Mich Und Sahe - Dame Janet Baker
        11. Vier Ernste Gesange, Op.121#: III. O Tod, Wie Bitter Bist Du - Dame Janet Baker
        12. Vier Ernste Gesange, Op.121#: IV. Wenn Ich Mit Menschen/Und Mit Engelszungen - Dame Janet Baker
        13. Zwei Lieder, Op.91#: I. Gestillte Sehnsucht - Cecil Aronowitz/Andre Previn
        14. Zwei Lieder, Op.91#: II. Geistliches Wiegenlied - Cecil Aronowitz/Andre Previn
        15. Vier Duette, Op.28: I. Die Nonne Und Der Ritter - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Daniel Barenboim
        16. Vier Duette, Op.28: Vor Der Tur - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Daniel Barenboim
        17. Vier Duette, Op.28: Es Rauscht Das Wasser - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Daniel Barenboim
        18. Vier Duette, Op.28: Der Jager Und Sein Liebchen - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Daniel Barenboim

        Amazon.com

        Thank God for this collection! It gives you just about everything you need from the French song repertoire, and a good chunk of the German, on two discs for the price of one. It's a first-rate bargain, particularly as Janet Baker's performances are invariably outstanding. What you don't get, unfortunately, are the texts, which is a real bummer. But don't worry too much, because just about any song from any time, place, and composer are about either the misery of love or the need for love, or the lack of love, or someone who is dying for love or of love, or who loves to love--you get the idea. All the rest is merely local detail. --David Hurwitz
        Fern Hill
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • Disapointing
        • No reservations on this one
        • Fantastic blend of voices and styles. A must get!
        • Fantastic blend of voices and styles. A must get!
        		 Fern Hill

        Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        All Works by BarberAll Works by Barber | Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by CoriglianoAll Works by Corigliano | Corigliano, John | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
        A CappellaA Cappella | Folk | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        ChorusesChoruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        Folk SongsFolk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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        4. Eric Whitacre: The Complete A Cappella Works, 1991-2001
        5. Choose Something Like a Star

        ASIN: B0000037GA
        Release Date: 1995-10-03

        Tracks:

        1. At The Earth's Imagined Corners
        2. L'Invitation au Voyage
        3. The Passionate Shepherd To His Love
        4. The Roadside Fire
        5. A Red, Red Rose
        6. Reincarnations, Op. 16: 1. Mary Hynes
        7. Reincarnations, Op. 16: 2. Anthony O Daly
        8. Reincarnations, Op. 16: 3. The Coolin (The Fair Haired One )
        9. Fern Hill
        10. Shenandoah
        11. Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier
        12. Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye
        13. I'm Goin' Away
        14. Deep River

        Amazon.com

        Several world premieres highlight this disc from the outstanding Kansas City Chorale, including the title work and a setting of "L'Invitation au Voyage", both by John Corigliano. While these, unfortunately, are uninspiring original works by Jean Belmont and James Mulholland, settings of "Shenandoah" by Conrad Susa and "Deep River" by Roy Ringwald are excellent. Unexcelled performances of Barber's "Reincarnations" round out the program. --David Vernier

        Customer Reviews:

        2 out of 5 stars Disapointing.......2004-03-17

        Uninspired singing, poor recording quality, lack of precision and cohesiveness. Great potential with professional choir, but a disappointing result.

        5 out of 5 stars No reservations on this one.......2002-06-04

        Never mind the few gripes of the Amazon reviewer. What he decries as "unoriginal" settings by Belmont and Mulholland are wonderful settings by composers who have clearly mastered the art of choral arrangement and composition. Their rich harmonies are colored with wonderfully expressive dissonances which tense and then resolve into lush consonances, but never does the harmony become ponderous or leaden. 'The Passionate Shepherd', 'The Roadside Fire' are totally satisfying, far more so than many more 'original' works which place their originality above emotional expression. 'A Red, Red Rose' is the most beautiful setting of the poem I've ever encountered.
        I concur with the reviewer on the rest of the disc. Splendid singing and musical interpretation. I lost my copy of this disc and I am pining for it, so I've come back to buy another. It's that good.

        4 out of 5 stars Fantastic blend of voices and styles. A must get!.......1999-03-12

        This recording of the Kansas City Chorale is a wonderful collection of American songs ranging from 20th century Barber to spiritual arrangements that are superbly sung. I have sung many of these songs myself, and will heartily recommend this CD to anyone looking for a choir with tremendous expression, musicality, and tone. This CD has a variety of music that music teachers can use to preview pieces for use in their choirs. It isn't often that you can find an album that has such a combination of styles, and it is refreshing to listen to. If nothing else, purchase this CD for the title piece Fern Hill

        4 out of 5 stars Fantastic blend of voices and styles. A must get!.......1999-03-12

        This recording of the Kansas City Chorale is a wonderful collection of American songs ranging from 20th century Britten to spiritual arrangements that are superbly sung. I have sung many of these songs myself, and will heartily recommend this CD to anyone looking for a choir with tremendous expression, musicality, and tone. This CD has a variety of music that music teachers can use to preview pieces for use in their choirs. It isn't often that you can find an album that has such a combination of styles, and it is refreshing to listen to. If nothing else, purchase this CD for the title piece Fern Hill.

        Music Track:

        1. Lachner: Chamber Music & Piano Works
        2. Last Piano Works
        3. Martinon: String Quartets, Op. 43 & 54
        4. Michael Brydenfelt: Trumpet
        5. Moritz Moszkowski: Piano Works Vol. III
        6. Mozart: Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1
        7. Music of Shakespeare
        8. Musique de Nuit
        9. Musiques De Films & De Scene
        10. Mussorgsky: Bilder einer Austellung

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