Folksong Arrangements

On this CD:

1. Folksong Arrangements, Vol. I "British Isles", for voice & piano The Salley Gardens
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Paul Esswood, Judith Ridgway

2. Folksong Arrangements, Vol. III "British Isles", for voice & piano There's None To Soothe
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Paul Esswood, Judith Ridgway

3. Folksong Arrangements, Vol. III "British Isles", for voice & piano The Foggy, Foggy Dew
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Paul Esswood, Judith Ridgway

4. Folksong Arrangements, Vol. I "British Isles", for voice & piano The Ash Grove
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Paul Esswood, Judith Ridgway

5. Folksong Arrangements, Vol. III "British Isles", for voice & piano O Waly, Waly
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Paul Esswood, Judith Ridgway

6. Songs from the Chinese, song cycle for high voice & guitar, Op. 58
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Timothy Walker, James Griffett

7. Folksong Arrangements, Vol. VI "England", for soprano or tenor & guitar The Shooting of His Dear
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Timothy Walker, James Griffett

8. Folksong Arrangements, Vol. I "British Isles", for voice & piano Little Sir William
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by James Griffett, Judith Ridgway

9. Folksong Arrangements, Vol. I "British Isles", for voice & piano The Bonny Earl O'Moray
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by James Griffett, Judith Ridgway

10. Folksong Arrangements, Vol. III "British Isles", for voice & piano The Plough Boy
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by James Griffett, Judith Ridgway

11. Folksong Arrangements, Vol. I "British Isles", for voice & piano Oliver Cromwell
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by James Griffett, Judith Ridgway

12. Canticle III:Still Falls the Rain, for tenor, horn & piano, Op. 55
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Paul Esswood, James Griffett, Judith Ridgway

Folksong Arrangements, Music, Britten, Esswood, Griffett, Classical
Music of Spain
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The classical heritage
Music of Spain

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009U55QA
Release Date: 2005-09-06

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The classical heritage .......2006-04-16

The visible embellishment of this noble instrument was enriched still more by the Spanish composers, who following the traces of his contemporaries. In the case of Fernando Sor, Haydn was his musical guide, where as Aguado, could establish himself with major vehemence, due its particular style, based in the notable right-hand articulation, eschewed the classical patterns, being able to print his own music a flamboyant and refined character.

In the particular case of Fernando Sor, we have a wisdom blending of the counterpoint technique, an evocative mood from his own that, added the well known influence of the Italian composers (Domenico Cimarrosa and Giovanni Batista Pergolesi) and his beloved love for the Operatic genre, allowed him to enrich still more the lyrical possibilities of the guitar. Besides, unlike Nicolo Paganini, for instance fortunately did not transform the guitar in a simple device to show his overwhelming gifts. He used the guitar to play music, on the opposite approach of Paganini who used the music as mere device to play his instrument.


In the guitar genre there has not been most deserved and superb tribute to Mozart that this Variations Op. 9 based on a motive of The most famous Mozart ?s Magic Flute. Loaded of such imaginative freshness and enraptured inspiration you may notice that one of the Variations conserves an undeniable Italian flavor; this is one of the most beloved hidden treasures the guitar can offers us, which raise with special charm in the hands of this formidable soloist.

Aguado on the contrary acquired due his personal state of things, a notable adroitness who excelled by far, to Sor, so his musical approaches rode in opposite directions, trying to exploit at maximum levels the technical possibilities of the instrument.


Julian Bream makes a colossal tribute to both composers in this egregious and golden album.
Baby Cello: Soothing Music from 24 Cellos
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • We love this C.D.!
  • Glorious sound
 Baby Cello: Soothing Music from 24 Cellos

Manufacturer: Cala Records
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ASIN: B0006UYOO2
Release Date: 2005-01-18

Tracks:

  1. The Swan
  2. Ave Maria
  3. Greensleeves
  4. Black Orpheus
  5. The Dove
  6. Vocalise
  7. Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
  8. El Condor Pasa
  9. Begin The Beguine
  10. A Child's Folksong
  11. Farewell To Cuba
  12. Songs My Mother Taught Me
  13. Blessing
  14. Satin Doll
  15. The Girl From Ipanema
  16. Coventry Fantasy

Product Description

Baby Cello CD. Soothing Music From 24 Cellos 1. The Swan 2. Ave Maria 3. Greensleeves 4. Black Orpheus 5. The Dove 6. Vocalise 7. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy 8. El Condor Pasa 9. Begin the Beguine 10. A Childs Folksong 11. Farewell to Cuba 12. Songs my Mother Taught Me 13. Blessing 14. Satin Doll 15. The Girl from Ipanema 16. Coventry Fantasy

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars We love this C.D.!.......2005-04-03

We received the Baby Cello C.D. as a gift, and my husband and I just love it. The music is truly moving in the most uplifting way, and the songs chosen are just beautiful; not at all stuffy. The true test was when our two-year-old, who had not had a nap all day, got completely wired and still would not go to sleep after 10 p.m. She screamed for 20 minutes as we tried to get her down, until I put Baby Cello on, and the screaming stopped instantaneously! She went to sleep to the C.D. without another wimper! We highly recommend Baby Cello for parents and babies alike, and have bought it for other parents with babies that we know. It uplifts, as well as soothes, depending upon what time of day we put it on, and it serves as wonderful dinner music as well. We can't imagine anyone not loving this C.D.! A.and J. Pieri, Albany,CA

5 out of 5 stars Glorious sound.......2005-01-23

I am so pleased with Baby Cello. The sound of this music is utterly glorious. Soothing doesn't begin to describe it. My 2 year old and I love listening to it at all times of day.
Miguel Llobet: Guitar Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A superb interpretation of Llobet's music
  • EXCITING MUSIC
 Miguel Llobet: Guitar Music

Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B0001Z65EY
Release Date: 2004-06-15

Tracks:

  1. Scherzo - Vals
  2. Estudio Capricho
  3. Mazurka
  4. L'Hereu Riera
  5. El Testament D'Amelia
  6. La Nit De Nadal (El Desembre Congelat)
  7. El Mestre
  8. La Preco De Lleida
  9. La Pastoreta
  10. La Filla Del Marxant
  11. Lo Rossinyol
  12. Plany
  13. El Noi De La Mare
  14. La Filadora
  15. Lo Fill Del Rey
  16. Canco Del Lladre
  17. Respuesta (Impromptu)
  18. Preludio (A Rosita Lloret)
  19. Preludio En Mi Mayor
  20. Preludio (A Maria Luisa Anido)
  21. Preludio En La Mayor
  22. Prelude - Original
  23. Mazurka Por Federico Bufaletti
  24. Estilo Popular Argentino (En Mi Menor)
  25. Estilo Popular Argentino (En Re Mayor)
  26. Estilo Popular Argentino (En Fa Sharp Menor)
  27. Leonesa
  28. Estudio En Mi Mayor
  29. Romanza
  30. Tema
  31. Variation I (Sor)
  32. Variation II (Sor)
  33. Variation III
  34. Variation IV
  35. Variation V
  36. Variation VI
  37. Intermezzo. Andante Molto Espressivo
  38. Variation VII
  39. Variation VIII - Toda Esta Variacion En Sonidos Harmonicos
  40. Variation IX - Toda Esta Variacion Con La Mano Izquierda Sola
  41. Variation X

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A superb interpretation of Llobet's music.......2006-10-30

I had come across L. Micheli almost accidentally by watching one of the Guitar Foundation of America videos when I was amazed by the breathtaking performance of the Variaciones sobre un tema de Sor! This CD is worth every penny. I would also recommend the M Castelnuovo Tedesco one as well. Very expressive, accurate, clean performance - I had the feeling I am watching Glenn Gould playing guitar.

5 out of 5 stars EXCITING MUSIC.......2006-03-25

I have found this CD at the Naxos website catalogue.I was just looking around the CD's and the word LLOBET got my attention because it was hard to find a complete collection of the composer.I was lucky that it caught my attention!
Let's come to the inside of it.It has all kind of music forms composed by llobet such as;Catalan Folksongs,Preludes,Folksongs,Etudes,Mazurkas,Romanzas and even Variations which I liked most.They have really been arranged nicely and the Llobet himself composed beautifuly(they say Llobet opened a new period for the guitar music at the early 1900's; they are right.)
You can't find most of the pieces on other CD's they are really "rare" pieces and the affordible price makes the CD even more nice.
Most of the tracks are short about 1 or 2 minutes but the total playing time is OK that means there's a lot of track in it(41 tracks).
What about the guitarist.Lorenzo Micheli.I know much guitarist but I have heard Micheli with this CD.It's good to be me that I heard Micheli.He plays the guitar with his soul,so sweet guitar really.And also the technique is one of the factors that makes this CD amazing because without a good technique you can't hand over most of the tracks such as Repuesta.
It is certain that this music gives us a joy and "also" I didn't know Llobet composed such great works I means the listener gets informed about it.
1)GOOD COLLECTION
2)PRICE
3)GOOD GUITAR PLAYING
4)EXCITING AND ORIGINAL WORKS FOR GUITAR
...they are the reasons you should buy this CD.
Evening Adagios
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • It's good and all but...
  • My Opinion
  • Mood music collection with plenty of good selections
 Evening Adagios

Manufacturer: Decca
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ASIN: B000069HLY
Release Date: 2002-07-16

Tracks:

  1. Clair De Lune: Suite Bergamasque - Frederick Fennell
  2. Adagio For Strings - David Zinman
  3. Concierto De Aranjuez: Adagio - Marisa Robles
  4. Intermezzo - National Philharmonic Orchestra
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  6. Pavane, Op.50 - Choeur De L'Orchestre Symphonique De Montreal
  7. Nocturne In E Flat Major, Op.9 No.2 - Vladimir Ashkenazy
  8. The Swan: Carnival Of The Animals - Samuel Sanders
  9. String Quintet In C Major, D956: Adagio (Excerpt) - Weller Quartet
  10. Orchestral Suite No.3 In D Major, BWV 1068: Air (Air On A G String) - Karl Munchinger
  11. Songs My Mother Taught Me, Op.55 No.4 - Arthur Grumiaux
  12. Romance (Jeux Interdits) - Pepe Romero
  13. Nocturne, Op.33 No.1 - Pascal Roge
  14. Serenade In B Flat Major, K361/370a 'Gran Partita': Adagio - Neville Marriner
  15. sospiri For Strings, Harp And Organ, Op.70 - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  16. Bailero (Songs Of The Auvergne) - Kiri Te Kanawa

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': Adagio Sostenuto - Vladimir Ashkenazy
  2. Clarinet Concerto In A Major, K622: Adagio - Jack Brymer
  3. Nocturne (A Midsummer Night's Dream) - Charles Dutoit
  4. Impromptu In G Flat Major, D899 No.3 - Radu Lupu
  5. String Quartet No.2 In D Major: Notturno: Andante - Borodin String Quartet
  6. Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Adagio - I Musici
  7. Piano Quintet In A Major, D667 'The Trout': Andante - Willi Boskovsky
  8. Concerto For Flute And Harp In C Major, K299/297c: Andantino - Maria Graf
  9. Guitar Concerto In D Major, RV93: Largo - Eduardo Fernandez
  10. Serenade: Andante Cantabile - I Musici
  11. Romance (The Gadfly) - Alexander Kerr
  12. Suite For 2 Violins, Cello And Piano: Lied - Bengt Forsberg
  13. Concerto For 2 Violins In D Minor, BWV 1043: Largo, Ma Non Tanto - Henryk Szeryng
  14. Soave Sia Il Vento (Trio): Cosi Fan Tutte - Tom Krause

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars It's good and all but..........2006-02-03

A lot of these tracks on these cds were... poorly recorded. If you hear an alternate, well produced version, the difference is night and day. But if this is your stop, you could do so much worse. It is rather relaxing.

4 out of 5 stars My Opinion.......2005-08-11

I like the peacefulness this cd brings to my day. At the end of work, I go home to play this and it completely clears my mind.

5 out of 5 stars Mood music collection with plenty of good selections.......2003-12-28

If you are looking for a wonderful cd to load into the player and create a mood, this set of adagios is practically perfect. Spanning baroque to modern, the pieces are well-chosen for beauty and variety. Even if you are not particularly knowledgeable about classical music, you probably will like this set. I like samplers for background music, and this is one of my favorites.
Kiri
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great representation of music from a great singer
  • Beautiful voice, great collection
  • Magnificent
  • Kiri Te Kanawa Is Peerless
  • I stood up also!!
 Kiri
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Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B00005O83O
Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

  1. Samson: Let The Bright Seraphim - Kiri Te Kanawa/Crispian Steele-Perkins
  2. Le Nozze Di Figaro: Dove Sono
  3. Vesperae Solennes De Confessore, K.339: Laudate Dominum - Kiri Te Kanawa/Chor Of St Paul's Cathedral
  4. Ave Maria
  5. La Traviata: Attendo, Attendo... Addio Del Passato
  6. Tosca: Vissi D'arte
  7. Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro
  8. Adriana Lecouvreur: Ecco: Respiro Appena. Lo Son L'umile Ancella
  9. La Rondine: Chi Il Bel Sogno Di Doretta
  10. Louise: Depuis Le Jour
  11. Requiem: Pie Jesu
  12. Chants D'Auvergne: Bailero
  13. West Side Story: Tonight - Kiri Te Kanawa/Jose Carreras
  14. Porgy And Bess: Summertime - Kiri Te Kanawa/New York Choral Artists
  15. Oh, Kay!: Someone To Watch Over Me
  16. Roberta: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  17. Follow The Fleet: Let's Face The Music And Dance
  18. High Society: True Love - Kiri Te Kanawa/Jim Hughes
  19. Liverpool Oratorio: The World You're Coming Into
  20. World In Union

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great representation of music from a great singer.......2007-01-07

A terrific album by a great singer. This album represents the considerable territory that Kiri Te Kanawa covers in here repertoire. She moves easily from Handel to Puccini to Jerome Kern. The insertion of classic show tunes as a part of this CD is a nice little plus. Some opera stars absolutely kill popular music by overwhelming it with operatic technique (listen to Richard Tucker singing "What now my love"; this is a pleasant little tune, but it can't stand up to Tucker's voice of steel, using all the power at his command). Te Kanawa sings these songs, for the most part, nicely and does not overpower them with operatic conventions.

She does a wonderful job on Handel's "Let the bright seraphim," displaying good coloratura technique, as a matter of fact. This cut nicely illustrates the clean sound of her voice. Her version of "Dove sono" (from Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro) is a reflective rendering of this aria. The smoothness of her vocal line is wonderful to hear. Her version of "Vissi d'arte" (from Puccini's Tosca) also illustrates the art of Dame Kiri.

The popular tunes that follow are very interesting. She and Jose Carreras, at the outset, begin to overwhelm "Tonight" (from "West Side Story," with--by the way--Leonard Bernstein himself conducting this cut), making it appear that this might be one of those dismal pieces where opera singers wreck songs. However, shortly thereafter, the song becomes more Broadway than Metropolitan Opera, and that is to the good. Better still are Te Kanawa's versions of classic songs such as "Summertime" (from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess), where singing in a higher register works nicely and where she treats the song on its own terms; just so, Jerome Kern's "Smoke gets in your eyes" is sung so well. It is a poignant version of this song.

All in all, for those who are curious about Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, this is one interesting entrée. Well worth acquiring and listening to.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful voice, great collection.......2005-11-21

I think Kiri has a beuatiful voice, she is never overtly dramatic, but the people who call her the "church soprano" should hear this album. She can sing sacred music better than many other opera stars, but she is so great as Countess in Mozart's Figaro. This is a great collection of many different pieces, from operas, sacred works, musicals, all sung with lots of feeling. Let The Bright Seraphim is the aria she sang at the wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, it is such a splendid performance. My favourite piece on this album is probably Mozart's Laudate Dominum, but there are no disappointing songs here. Her voice is so warm, and she really gets involved with the text. If you are a big fan of Kiri, you should get this collection, it is such a nice selection of her greatest hits, and it is a very good introduction for new fans.

5 out of 5 stars Magnificent.......2005-02-20

I admit straightout to know nothing of opera - the cd is my first of its kind. Knowledge, however, is not required to enjoy this cd, only the ability to listen and feel.

Hearing her voice used as an instrument so beautifully I cannot but fall a little in love with her whenever listening to it.

The selection of tracks is varied; I probably prefer the classical tracks, but all are well performed in my opinion.


5 out of 5 stars Kiri Te Kanawa Is Peerless.......2004-07-11

She looks and sounds so beautiful. The first time I ever heard the inimitable voice of Kiri Te Kanawa was on a recording of Salaambo's aria from CITIZEN KANE for the RCA film classics series on vinyl. It was one of the most haunting and beautiful pieces of music ever composed by Bernard Herrmann. It was Kiri Te Kanawa performance of this piece that was so incredible. I had seen the film several times, but to hear a high fidelity recording of Kiri Te Kanawa on this particular piece really demonstrated not only the raw talent but also a depth of intuitive emotion that she brought to Herrmann's composition. Anyone that could interpret the inner struggle behind Herrmann's music so precisely demonstrated an uncommon ability to become one with the music. Her performance of "Ave Maria" on this CD is referent and exquisite. I love Leonard Bernstein's piece from WEST SIDE STORY that Kiri performs so vibrantly with Jose Carreras. I still can't pronounce her entire name correctly but Kiri Te Kanawa is the epitome of a well-honed talent. The selections on this CD are appreciably diverse demonstrating her phenomenal range and abilities. Kiri Te Kanawa has been and still is a gift to us all. This CD is wonderful.

5 out of 5 stars I stood up also!!.......2003-07-31

Yes, Kiri at 59 is something special indeed. The great moment for me in Edinburgh was Reynaldo Hahn's à Chloris - I always thought Susan Graham owned this song, but Kiri's version from that moment on was the one I will always remember.

Do catch her & the wonderful Julian Reynolds with a similar program at the Royal Festival Hall on november 24th. If you have any money left buy this album from amazon.com. Great cover!
Sweet Dreams
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • For more than just sweet dreams
  • For calming babies, pets, and adults--TERRIFIC
  • a disappointment
  • A slow jam tape of classical music
  • Every new parent needs this CD.
 Sweet Dreams
Edvard Grieg , Engelbert Humperdinck , Louis Lane , Thomas Schippers , Frederica Von Stade , and André Kostelanetz Orchestra
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ASIN: B0000026QN
Release Date: 1989-09-12

Tracks:

  1. Porgy And Bess, A Smyphonic Picture: Summertime
  2. Lullaby
  3. Traumerei
  4. Hansel And Gretel: Children's Prayer
  5. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: II - Andante
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars For more than just sweet dreams.......2007-01-26

Our babies are grown, but we still listen to this CD. It provides a romantic background. In fact, I just bought it for a 60 year old woman who is getting remarried. Everyone needs a bit of romance.

5 out of 5 stars For calming babies, pets, and adults--TERRIFIC.......2006-01-20

I purchased this CD about 10 years ago. Since then, I have made five other purchases. My first copy got swiped, borrowed for life, never to be returned. The soothing classical tunes calmed a 3 month old who was fighting sleep with strong healthy lungs. The second copy I purchased for myself. The third a gift to the next baby in the family. It has been my pleasure to keep looking, needing and finding this music CD. I've tried others but did not have the same tranquil effect. There is one song with a woman singing in a coo. My neice of 6 months tries to do the same--and she, too, is another fan.
I don't find the smooth transissions between pieces to be disturbing in the least. I highly recommend this to those needing
a tuneful means to relax, to those suffering cut-sleep with infants, or those with high strung animals who freak when thunder
or windy weather rocks the house!

2 out of 5 stars a disappointment.......2004-02-19

The songs on this CD are crammed one after the other, with little or no pause in between, which causes a jarring effect when listening to it.

5 out of 5 stars A slow jam tape of classical music.......2002-05-30

This is a great collection of slow stuff for classical heads and people who simply have a light appreciation for the form. The songs consist of some standards and some less-than-obvious choices, but all great stuff. While it's being marketed as a children's lullaby compilation, it's great for anyone looking for some background music for a cnaldelight dinner or road trip.

Solid execution and selection. The only ballad-filled classical CD you HAVE to get.

5 out of 5 stars Every new parent needs this CD........1998-11-14

This CD, with no large dynamic changes and more than 70 minutes of soothing music, has been on our boom box in our son's room every night since we brought him home. He's almost 18 months old. We buy this for all our friends who have babies and personally think that it should be given to parents as they leave the hospital. Highly, highly recommended, beats every other lullaby CD we've got. And trust me, after 18 months, we got plenty.
Music For Voice & Guitar
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • One of my favorite records
  • the britten is okay, but the rest is much better
 Music For Voice & Guitar

Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B000003FG1
Release Date: 1996-05-21

Tracks:

  1. Songs From The Chinese, Op.58: The Big Chariot
  2. Songs From The Chinese, Op.58: The Old Lute
  3. Songs From The Chinese, Op.58: The Autumn Wind
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  22. Four French Folk Songs: Marguerite, Elle Est Malade
  23. O Mistress Mine
  24. Nocturnal, Op.70

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of my favorite records.......2005-04-18

I'm buying the CD now to replace my very-scratched LP. I'm no connoisseur of vocal music, but I am a big guitar fan (and player) and a Taoist, so "Big Chariot" speaks most eloquently to me... but the entire "Songs from the Chinese" set from Britten was a trememdous discovery to me the first time I heard the LP many years ago. And, as a bonus, you have those great ribald songs on it, like "To Couple is A Custom". Overall, a fabulous, unique find if your tastes run to voice+guitar+sense of humor.

4 out of 5 stars the britten is okay, but the rest is much better.......2003-06-21

most people will get this cd for britten's songs from the chinese, nocturnal for solo guitar, and the folk song arrangements included here, but these works are not among his best. the nocturnal is a little too verbose, and the arrangements of the folk songs aren't particularly distinctive. the chinese cycle is worthwhile, although certainly not up to the caliber of winter words or the michelangelo sonnets cycle. still, all three have moments worth hearing, particularly among the slower sections. examples include "the autumn wind" in the songs from the chinese and the first movement, "musingly", of the nocturnal.

along with these works by britten, the disc also includes other songs for guitar and voice and these are what make the disc worth getting. bream is ideal and masterful. i believe this is one of pears' later recordings, and he gets a little too carried away at times (for example, at the end of "i gave her cakes"), but he really shines in the pensive, lyrical songs of each cycle presented here, recalling his role as peter grimes. of particular note are his performance in seiber's french folk song arrangements, the first half of the walton cycle, the second lute song from britten's gloriana, and the fricker setting of shakespeare.

the sound has a few spots of static where the vocal was too loud, but they may have been present on the original recording. the liner notes don't include any of the texts, which is a pity, nor is the nocturnal divided into 8 tracks for its 8 movements. still, all in all, worth having if you're a pears or bream fan, and if you're a fan of britten you probably have this disc already.
One Hit Wonders
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    		One Hit Wonders

    Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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    Release Date: 2003-01-14

    Tracks:

    1. Canon In D - Frank Maus
    2. Masterpiece Theatre Theme (Rondeau From Symphonies De Fanfares) - Simon Preston
    3. Minuet In A - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
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    5. Prelude (Rondeau) - The Michael Laird Brass Ensemble
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    8. Dome Epais Le Jasmin (Flower Duet) - Jane Berbie
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    10. Aria - Kiri Te Kanawa
    11. Intermezzo - Berlin Philharmonic
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    14. Tordion - Nicholas Kraemer
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    16. Pieds-en-l'air - Nicholas Kraemer
    17. Mattachins (Sword Dance) - Nicholas Kraemer
    18. To A Wild Rose - Joseph M Cooper
    19. Adagio For Strings - Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

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    3. Procession Of The Sardar - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    4. Dance Of The Hours - Berlin Philharmonic
    5. Swedish Rhapsody No. 1, (Midsummer Vigil) - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
    6. The Sorcerer's Apprentice - Berlin Philharmonic
    7. On The Trail - Detroit Symphony Orchestra
    8. Galop - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    9. Russian Sailors' Dance - Eastman Rochester 'Pops' Orchestra
    10. Sabre Dance - Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
    11. Toccata: Allegro - Simon Preston
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    Iberia: Albeniz, Granados, Rodrigo and Llobet
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Will The Real John Williams Please Stand Up
    		 Iberia: Albeniz, Granados, Rodrigo and Llobet

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    ASIN: B00000281K
    Release Date: 1992-09-08

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    2. Invocation Et Danse
    3. Nine Catalan Folksongs: Canco Del Lladre
    4. Nine Catalan Folksongs: El Testament d'Amelia
    5. Nine Catalan Folksongs: La Filadora
    6. Nine Catalan Folksongs: El Mestre
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    13. Iberia: El Albaicin
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    15. Iberia: Rondena

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Will The Real John Williams Please Stand Up.......2001-05-06

    If "Who is John Williams?" was the question on a game show, 95% would answer the conductor/composer of Star Wars, and the other 5% would probably mention one of two former NBA players. Relatively few, if any, would say John Williams was a classical guitarist, which is a shame because John Williams the guitarist is arguably the greatest of all John Williamses. And of all John Williams the guitarist's recordings, "Iberia" is one of his best. On this disc, Williams first performs works for solo guitar, including Granados' "Valses Poeticos" (transcribed for guitar by Williams), Rodrigo's "Invocation et Danse" and Llobet's "Nine Catalan Folksongs." The disc concludes with the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Paul Daniel, joining Williams on Steve Gray's arrangement for guitar of Albeniz's famous work "Iberia." "Iberia" was originally written with piano as the featured solo instrument, but the guitar seems a perfect fit for the leading role. Gramophone said that John Williams' "Iberia" was "a landmark recording" and I agree 100%.
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    Release Date: 2002-04-09

    Tracks:

    1. Puccini: Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Gruberova's Extraordinary "Mein Herr Marquis", Sumi Jo's winning "Der hölle Rache".......2007-06-30

    I bought that 2-CD set only for the extraordinary performance of Adele's "Laughing Song" ("Mein Herr Marquis") by Edita Gruberova. It is highly surprising (and inexcusable IMO) that a great label as Universal/Decca wrongly gives it to Kiri Te Kanawa, and that another great company (amazon) relays that big error on this site; the recording is quite recognizable (Gruberova can't be confused with anyone; and at her final, you can't confuse the particular audience of that live performance unable to refrain from blowing their stunning and applause before end), and you can check J. Strauss - Die Fledermaus / Te Kanawa, Gruberova, Fassbaender, Bär, Wiener Philharmoniker, Previn and search it, 1st for "Gruberova", 2nd for "Kanawa".

    Another track is, alone, worth buying the CD: Königin der Nacht's "Der hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" by Sumi Jo. Lucia Popp despite her quite deserved immense reputation for this, is beaten (IMO) by Cheryl Studer (purer and more subtle - at least when with Neville Marriner), who is in turn by Sumi Jo: Jo brings the incredible energy and speed and emotion yet chirurgical precision required by that piece full of terrible wrath and grudge (I once attended the Flute where Königin was on her balcony, pointing her finger at her daughter, far away in the court, giving full life to the ultra-powerful music and lyrics "The hellish revenge burns in my heart! Death and destitution to the traitor I hate! Strike him with this deadly weapon! Or you are not my daughter! never more and forever! Go away, ungrateful! Ungrateful! Everything is broken between us until he gives back his villain soul!"), she sings with perfect pitch, tempo and power even up to the 4-repeated highest note (F), with score in hand you find exceptionally little and small flaws, and only in secondary passages. And she sings with "no emotion added" (or removed!), I mean, she is quite accurate emotionally - not everyone is, particularly when singing perfectly such a masterpiece.

    There are several more very good tracks (Casta Diva/Sutherland, Welche Wonne welche Lust/Kathleen Battle, O mio babbino caro/Fleming, Dôme épais le jasmin/Sutherland, Schubert's Ave Maria/Leontyne Price), each worth buying the disc, but I agree with previous reviewers that globally the selection is uneven.

    Versailles, Sun 1 Jul 2007 01:55:40 +0200

    4 out of 5 stars Beautiful collection, even though not perfect.......2006-05-17

    As many reviewers have said before, there is a lot of incoherencies in the choices of singers on this double CD. In order to be a truly ultimate collection, the boundaries of recording companies and rights must not interfere, as must have been in this case. This said, it is up to the private collector to accumulate his/her ultimate soprano collection, BUT these CDs are an enormous contribution!

    It starts out very strong with beautiful pieces of, and then some singers repeat OFTEN. Not that they are bad choices, it's just that a greater variety would have been nice. More importantly it would have been great to have the "definitive" version/singer of a given aria. Just one example, Sumi Jo's Der Holle Rache is just everywhere as a previous reviewer mentioned -- let's not forget that there is a pristine-perfect-beyond-comparison of Lucia Popp's Queen of the Night also out there somewhere...just NOT on this particular CD...

    As far as aria choices are concerned, that is a bit strange to me, too. Of all of Mozart's arias, why those and leave out the magnificent soprano aria from Zaide, "Ruhe sanft"? Hmm...But anyway, the CDs are much better than any other compilation I have of the same type. Highly recommendable after all.

    4 out of 5 stars Breathtaking performances of standard literature.......2005-06-09

    This CD is a delight from start to finish. It covers most of the most famous soprano arias and duets, featuring celebrated performances by such artists as Nillson and Sutherland, Te Kanawa, Fleming and Bonney. The booklet lists the information on each performance, but does not include the translations. As all are very familiar peices, finding the opera from which they are taken should not be much of a challenge. Not all are opera arias, either; we have "Sheep May Safely Graze" and "Let The Bright Seraphim" to mention a few of the sacred arias here. For opera collectors and those who are just starting to listen alike, this is a very enjoyable CD.

    4 out of 5 stars Finally, a 2-disc soprano collection from Decca.......2004-01-09

    This is a great compilation to have. I understand that no Maria Callas recordings are not available on this CD because she was never part of the company. There, I set the record straight for any fans of the late opera singer who question it. There are, however, some sopranos and mezzos who are a part of the company that were left off as well, which is my reasoning for giving a 4-star rating rather than a five. Where are Cecilia Bartoli and Mirella Freni. I know that Freni is featured as Mimi on the recording of Musetta's Waltz, but it is minor on the recording, and there should be a recording of her singing an actual aria of her own. Also, recordings of "Dove Sono" (by Te Kanawa, for example), "Voi Che Sapete" (by Bartoli, let's say), "Signore Ascolta" by Caballe, and the Song to The Moon should all be on this compilation. Plus I think that Tatiana Troyanos' recording of the Habanera from Carmen should be featured rather that of Marylin Horne's. Other than that, the #1 Soprano Album is great.

    4 out of 5 stars The grandeur of the Opera.......2003-11-27

    The #1 soprano album, is a compilation of the most popular opera arias.
    This album includes some of the best female voices in history, such as:
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