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- Sissel Into Paradise
- now I'm in paradise
- Angel like voice & face
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Into Paradise
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ASIN: B000E0OETY
Release Date: 2006-02-14 |
Tracks:
- Dusk (Velkomne Med Aera)
- Bachianas Brasileiras
- Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme (Sleepers Awake)
- Dido's Lament
- In Paradisum (Into Paradise)
- Sancta Maria
- Vitae Lux
- Ingen Vinner Frem
- Bereden Vferran
- Marble Halls
- Adagio
- Like An Angel Passing Through My Room
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With a unique voice that defies all labels, Sissel can turn her hand to any style of music, from operatic arias and centuries-old classical melodies to traditional folk and pop. USA Today raved Sissel has "one of the most exquisite voices..." and with her new album Into Paradise, she continues to showcases her angelic voice. "My heart is in beautiful music," she says. "Music that touches me." Into Paradise is the follow-up to the 2004 release of My Heart and her 2002 self-titled debut. A PBS Concert Special of the same name was taped in Dalhalla, Sweden, to air on select PBS stations across the nation in March 2006 with tour dates to follow.
</p>Sissel's ethereal voice, coupled with sweeping orchestral melodies, is once again on display with this new recording. Into Paradise was recorded in Norway with the internationally renowned Trondheim Soloists and reflects her passion for music in all its many varied forms. Mozart and Bach rub shoulders with Puccini, while Abba jostles for attention alongside Norse folk tales that have been handed down from generations. Among the performances are "Wachet Auf" by Bach, the otherworldly "Marble Halls" and the haunting "Sancta Maria." Sissel remarked, "I called this program and album Into Paradise because of the blissful feeling I get when I sing these songs. I hope that you will have the same feeling when you join me as we go Into Paradise."
</p>The captivating Scandinavian superstar Sissel has performed at the 1994 Winter Olympics, the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony with Josh Groban, and on Good Morning America with Placido Domingo. Her voice also graces one of the biggest-selling film soundtracks of all time--Titanic. Her first PBS TV special All Good Things was a hit in 2003, spawning her own headlining U.S. tour that garnered critical acclaim. The Chicago Sun-Times dubbed Sissel the "hottest new voice of classical-pop." Of her last album, My Heart, the Philadelphia Daily News stated that she may be the "next Josh Groban" and the Associated Press thought she sang with "pure, effortless style." Recently Sissel toured the world as the lead vocalist in the Howard Shore's Lord of the Rings Symphony concerts and co-headlined several concert dates with friend and past collaborator Placido Domingo. Look for Sissel to launch another U.S. tour in Spring 2006.
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Sissel Into Paradise.......2007-01-30
Absolutely gorgeous CD! Sisel sings like an angel! I was completely absorbed into her music. One of the best CD's I have ever listened to.
now I'm in paradise.......2007-01-25
Sissel is amazing on her latest CD. I've met her in person and she is just as dazzling out of the studio as in. Her voice is so pure and soul searching and yet happy. Be ready for some ear candy with this CD! It is what I have playing in my CD player in my car, full volume!
Angel like voice & face.......2007-01-22
I bought this cd on the strength of her live concert in SLC, Utah with the Morman Tabernacle Choir. It was impossible to not fall in love with this beautiful, bell-like, effortless voice. As well, she is very easy on the eye and a joy to watch her sing.
Sissel "Into Paradise".......2007-01-22
Sissel is an exquisite vocalist. This collection will take you "Into Paradise."
Sissel - gifted Norwegian artist.......2007-01-17
I love Sissel's equisite, clear voice. These songs beautifully sung. She has such a vocal range and depth. I would recommend Into Paradise for anyone who loves sacred music.
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ASIN: B00020QW9G
Release Date: 2004-09-14 |
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Carnaval.......2005-12-05
There is no track listing on Amazon for this album. It is a re-release of Sumi Jo's album "Carnaval" which had, for some insane reason, gone out of print (something to do with a merger).
As for the album itself, there is no way to accurately describe how impressive this singing is. Jo's coloratura may not be as fast as Emma Kirkby's or as accurate as Cecilia Bartoli's, but nobody can surpass her sense of fun or the ease with which she sustains her highest notes.
Two tracks in particular stand out: "Le jour sous le soleil beni" is a rather slow, beautiful aria (the only non-coloratura aria included on the disc) which is capped with what must be the longest sustained high D-flat in history--sung pianissimo. Montserrat Caballe, eat your heart out. The other is the Carnaval de Venise, made famous by Mado Robin. Although Jo does not hit Robin's B-flat above high C, her version is infinitely more impressive, particularly the last two minutes, which is simply a roller-coaster ride of coloratura with no rests, no rubato, and very few breaths. Everyone I've ever played this track for has been rendered speechless.
Although those two arias stand out, there are really no tracks on this album which are not impressive and/or beautful. The Sevillana captures her sense of fun, "Canari" and the "Couplets de Mysoli" emphasize her control of pianissimo high notes, and "Jours de mon enfance" and "Reves d'amour, reves de gloire" both end in perfect, sustained high E's. One of my favorite albums ever. I'm happy it has been re-released.
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ASIN: B000ICMF6W
Release Date: 2006-11-14 |
Tracks:
- The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
- Ave Maria
- 6. Choral: Jesu, joy of man's desiring
- Canon in D
- The Lord's Prayer
- 1. Allegro
- 2. Andante
- Un bel dì vedremo
- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy...Waltz of the Flowers
- Allegro moderato molto e marcato - Quasi presto - Andante maestoso
- Va, pensiero (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
- "Pomp and Circumstance," Op.39: March, No.1 in D
Tracks:
- Overture
- Nuns' Chorus
- Sheep May Safely Graze
- Für Elise
- The Lost Chord
- Pantomine and Finale
- "La donna è mobile"
- Intermezzo
- Trumpet Voluntary
- I know that my Redeemer liveth
- Jerusalem
- Prelude
- 3.Rondo (Allegro)
- Fantasia on Greensleeves
- Boléro - Excerpt (Finale)
Tracks:
- 1. Morning mood
- All in the April Evening
- Gloria all'Egitto, ad Iside
- Meditation
- The Holy City
- "Oh rest in the Lord, wait patiently for Him"
- God so loved the world
- 1. Moderato
- Angels Guard Thee
- 2. Largo
- In the Depths of the Temple
Tracks:
- The Hebrides, Op.26 (Fingal's Cave)
- "Che gelida manina"
- 2. Adagio
- I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls
- Andante cantabile
- Take A Pair of Sparkling Eyes
- Sanctuary of the Heart
- Ave Maria
- The Lord's My Shepherd
- Blow The Wind Southerly
- The Londonderry Air - Arr. John Iveson
- 3. Alla marcia (Moderato)
- Clair de Lune
- 4. Presto - Allegro assai
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- Overture
- Largo: 'Ombra mai fu'
- Ave verum corpus, K.618
- Judex
- Silent Worship
- Violin Romance No.2 in F major, Op.50
- 2. Bailero
- The Young Prince and the Young Princess
- 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (excerpt)
- Wiegenlied, Op.49, No.4
- Abide With Me
- 3. Rondo (Allegro vivace)
- "Hallelujah"
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The most popular composers of all-time now offered at an incredible price! FIVE CDs for the price of ONE--who could resist! Collections of the essential works of the most popular composers and their greatest hits! Outstanding artists and recordings from the Decca and Philips Classic's catalogues. Each package is a slipcase loaded with FIVE jewel boxes - that's over 5 HOURS of great music in each boxed set. Five discs jam-packed with the greatest classical hits of all time. Includes: Bach: Jesu, joy of man's desiring, Sheep may safely graze, Ave Maria Beethoven: "Emperor" Concerto, Ninth Symphony "Choral" (Ode to Joy) Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary Dvorak: "New World" Symphony Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March Grieg: Morning Mood Handel: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Hallelujah Chorus Mascagni: Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana Massenet: Méditation from Thaïs Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Overture from The Marriage of Figaro Offenbach: Overture from Orpheus in the Underworld Pachelbel: Canon in D Ravel: Bolaro Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez Schubert: Ave Maria Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto, Nutcracker Suite Verdi: La donna è mobile, Triumphal March from Aida and much more! Featuring London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Vienna Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Orchestre symphonique de Montreal, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra
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Release Date: 2006-07-18 |
Tracks:
- Lady D'Arbanville
- Lenehan Oblivion
- Marble Halls
- Prelude In E Minor
- In Haven
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- Trees
- L'Heure Exquise
- Kashmiri Love Song
- Koyal
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- Hushabye Mountain
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This is music to dream by. Designed to bring out the singing quality of the cello, the program comprises folk music of many lands, art songs, arias from opera and operetta, and instrumental pieces. All of the 20 numbers except Fauré's "Sicilienne," which the composer himself transcribed for cello, are arrangements. All are slow, lyrical, similar in mood and very repetitious, both motivically and strophically. The dynamics, except for an occasional mild build-up, are subdued; every piece ends in a fade-out. Contrast is limited to instrumental colors, including electronics, and idiomatic rhythms. Julian Lloyd Webber is a fine cellist; his style and temperament seem eminently well suited to this music. His tone is beguilingly sweet and flawlessly pure, but, staying mostly in the middle range of the cello, it lacks nuance and inflection. The intensity of his vibrato varies only in one piece, where he puts swells on all the long notes: Schubert's famous "Serenade," whose simple melody hardly calls for it. He is mightily abetted by some splendid partners, most notably harpist Catrin Finch and pianist John Lenehan, both of whom made several of the arrangements. The record's title comes from the closing number, part of a piece written for the cellist by his brother, Andrew Lloyd Webber, performed here as a song. --Edith Eisler
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With an overall calming and relaxing theme, and the repertoire ranging from the core classical to interpretations of contemporary writers, Unexpected Songs, his 40th album, will appeal to a wide audience. The title track is composed by his brother, Andrew, and part of the musical Song And Dance and features a special vocal guest appearance by multi-platinum recording artist Michael Ball. Another highlight is the cello arrangement of 'Koyal (Songbird)', originally by producer / songwriter / DJ and orchestral composer Nitin Sawhney, who established himself as one of the UK's leading scorers for film and television. Catrin Finch, the 'Queen of Harps' joins him on several tracks, providing an enchanting accompaniment.
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Widely Regarded as One of the Most Creative Musicians of his Generation, Julian Lloyd Webber Has Collaborated with an Extraordinary Array of Musicians from Yehudi Menuhin, Lorin Maazel and Neville Marriner to Stephane Grappelli, Elton John and Cleo Laine. On this Release from EMI Classics He Presents an Album of `unexpected Songs', a Collection of Favorites Ranging from Core Classical Works by Chopin, Elgar, Faure to More Contemporary Pieces Such as Cat Stevens' "lady D'arbanville". He is Joined on this Recording by the Harpist Catrin Finch and Pianist John Lenehan. The Title Track is Composed by his Brother, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, and is from the Musical `song and Dance' the Dance Numbers from which Originated from an Album He Had Written for Julian. The Song features a Guest Appearance from Britain's Leading Musical Theatre Star, and Multi-platinum Recording Artist, Michael Ball.
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Ultra soothing unexpected tender gems of musical beauty.......2007-05-21
The songs in this album are terrific. Nothing can be written to describe how great they are, so I suggest you listen to the samples.
I bought this album for my father's birthday and he tells me that he has to listen to it every single night to go to sleep.
What initially drew me to this album was a remake of "A Gift of Thistle" from the Braveheart soundtrack by James Horner. If you know that piece, listen to Webber's clip and you'll see how this arrangement flows so nicely and succeeds in accentuating the strengths of the piece. I usually don't like remakes of originals but this one is an exception.
All songs are acoustic except the title track "Unexpected Song".
Total of 20 tracks, well worth it.
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ASIN: B000BP2VJW
Release Date: 2005-11-21 |
Tracks:
- Heroe
- O Mio Babbino Caro
- Deer Hunter/She Was Beautiful (Cavatina)
- Tosca/Vissi d'Arte
- Adagio
- Minuet
- ThaMtation
- Turandot/Nessun Dorma
- Ave Maria
- Laudate Dominum
- I Believe
- Mass for Four Voices/Agnus Dei
- Vuchella
- O Sole Mio
- Barcarolle
- Choristes
- Jubilate Domum
- Dr. Zhivago/Love Is a Mystery
- Reflexionem
- Listen to the Bell (Chi Si Ascolter
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- Rigoletto/La Donna Mobile
- Places
- Santa Lucia
- Tears in Heavon
- Sound of Music/Climb Every Mountain
- In Dreams
- Panis Angelicus
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- Marriage of Figaro/Voi Che Sapete
- Gymnope No. 3
- Dawn
- Rusalka/Song to the Moon
- Look at the World
- Air on a G String
- Adiemus
- I Paglicacci/Vesti La Giubba
- Palladio
- Marble Halls
- Brighid's Kiss
- Auld Lang Syne
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- Brilliant playing transcending primitive recording technique
- The Master of the Cornet
- Clarke is the cornet master!
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Herbert L. Clarke: Original Recordings 1907-21
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ASIN: B000003J4O
Release Date: 1996-10-01 |
Tracks:
- Bride Of The Waves
- The Holy City
- Sounds From The Hudson (Valse Brilliante)
- Killarney
- Caprice Brilliante (The Debutante)
- Perhaps Love's Dream Will Last Forever
- Carnival Of Venice
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These 26 selections, recorded from 1904 to 1922, document the work of an important American player and band composer. Despite the trivial nature of most of the music, one can't help listening to Herbert Clarke's playing with respect and growing affection. He was a most elegant player, with a beautiful tone that comes across even in the earliest of these recordings. The showiest pieces, which can be quite dazzling, are still performed with taste and musicianship. This disc is an important sound document, and the transfers from even the earliest of the recordings are surprisingly listenable. Highly recommended to all brass and nostalgia lovers. --Leslie Gerber
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Brilliant playing transcending primitive recording technique.......2001-01-11
Hearing this CD -- despite the distracting surface noise from the primative acoustic recordings from which this CD was remastered -- I appreciate for the first time the greatness of Clarke as a cornet soloist. If he is not the greatest to date, he is surely one of the giants upon whose shoulders modern virtuosi of the trumpet (which has pretty much replaced the cornet) stand.
Clarke's sheer artistry in both composition and performance still dazzle and his interpretive ability brings to life some of the 'tear jerkers' of the golden age of popular brass music in a way no modern performance comes close to.
Although on first hearing one could be very much distracted by the primitive recordings, the brass player soon focuses on Clarke's playing so completely that the the surface noise disappears.
Every trumpet player and cornetist, more, every brass player and lover of band music, should own a copy.
The Master of the Cornet.......2001-01-04
God bless Crystal Records for taking the time to re-issue these extremely rare and valuable recordings from an unfortunately neglected giant in American musical history. Most people today don't realise how famous and influential Mr. Clarke and his peers (Sousa, Pryor et. al.)were on the American musical scene at the beginning of the Twentieth century. It is very important that these recordings (and others from this period, the birth of sound recording) be preserved for future generations.
As for those who could not stand the "hiss" on these recordings, how spoiled can you be? You simply miss the point of all this. We all know that these records were made during the infancy of the recording industry, and that they didn't have the technology we now have. I find it thrilling to listen to them just as they are. Recorded sound is the closest we have to time travel, and I find it fascinating to listen to these recordings as though I was there when they were first made. And most of all, through the marvel of recorded sound (Mr. Sousa notwithstanding) I can listen today to the greatest cornetist who ever lived, even though he passed away over 50 years ago.
Hopefully Crystal Records will someday put out an anthology of original Sousa and Pryor Band recordings.
Clarke is the cornet master!.......2000-08-03
Herbert Clarke is the finest cornetist the planet has ever seen. The technical brilliance on Carnival is just breathtaking. The sound quality of the recording is little hinderance on the true genius behind this man's playing. Don't let the hiss bother you!!!
heartbreaking music from a bygone era.......2000-03-22
These vintage recordings would have been otherwise lost to us--and a great loss at that. Clarke plays so beautifully, esp. those pieces that he wrote. It's notall oom-paa-paa, but music that is deeply affecting and stirring.This is the effect that Wynton Marsalis was going for in his "Carneval." While Marsalis's album is a wonderful tribute, this is the original. A must-have for any serious trumpet player.
Be careful.......1999-09-14
Watch out if you want to buy this cd! It's a good cd with Herbert Clarke playing some of his own pieces the way they should be played...but the recording is TERRIBLE! Naturally, it's a 1904 recording! But the hiss for the first half of the cd is almost painful. It's NOT something you can just ignore, so don't be caught unawares.
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- Sumi sings Broadway
- Much Better than I Expected
- Beautiful!
- Unexpected voice
- Bad intonation
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Sumi Jo - Only Love
Stephen Sondheim , Leonard Bernstein , Maury Yeston , Choi Kyung Sik , Jule Styne , Alban Gerhardt , Michael William Balfe , Claude-Michel Schoenberg , Ettore Stratta , and Sumi Jo
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ASIN: B00004GP1Z
Release Date: 2000-04-11 |
Tracks:
- In His Eyes
- Someone Like You
- Beautiful World
- Unusual Way
- Losing My Mind
- Once Upon a Dream
- Only Love
- Send In The Clowns
- Just In Time
- Dream With Me
- I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls
- I Still Believe
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Sumi sings Broadway.......2006-12-26
Coloratura soprano Sumi Jo's album "Only Love" again demonstrates why she is undoubtedly one of the greatest voices of recent times. On this album, Sumi Jo concentrates her talents on songs from the musical theatre world. Many opera singers do have trouble adapting and manipulating their precision-trained voices into another style, but Sumi Jo sings in a fresh, appealing way that makes these songs come alive, almost like they were written yesterday.
The crown jewels of the album are "Unusual Way" (from Maury Yeston's NINE), and the title track, "Only Love" (one of the more distinguishable ballads from Frank Wildhorn's otherwise-dreadful SCARLET PIMPERNEL score). Sumi effortlessly transforms herself into a Broadway diva on this album; instantly she's at home with the material. I heartily recommend this surprising about-face from opera singer Sumi Jo.
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Much Better than I Expected.......2006-08-03
Let me start off by saying that I adore opera and I adore musical theater. That said, I can think of very few opera singers who I like singing showtunes. Actually Dawn Upshaw is the one who readily comes to mind... Somehow the greatest opera singers, people like Renee Fleming and Kiri Te Kinawa have trouble "toning it down" enough to successfully sing a musical repetoire. Sumi Jo is an exception. Her voice is light enough to sing these pieces with a nice tone and a sense of ease. We know her extraordinary operatic ability from her previous work, but she wisely doesn't feel the need to prove it to us on these songs.
Given my high opinions of Sumi Jo, you might be wondering why I didn't give this album 5 stars. That's because I think she could have chosen better songs. I commend her for going with contemporary composers as opposed to the usual repetoir of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Lowe, Jules Styne, with a bit of Bernstein and Sondheim thrown in for flavor. However comtemporary musical theater has exciting new voices from the likes of Jason Robert Brown, Adam Guettel, and Michael LaCuisa. Or, she could have gone with some Boubil and Schoenberg with some of Andrew Llyod Webber's better tunes thrown in. Instead, she went for a lot of Wildhorn. Thankfully she chose to embrace The Scarlet Pimpernel and Jekyll and Hyde- two of Wildhorn's best shows as opposed to total schlock. But songs like "In His Eyes" (a duet with herself) and "Only Love" aren't intersting. Her only nod to Boubil is "I Still Believe" from Miss Saigon (another duet). Duets usuallywork with two contrasting voices and viewpoints (especially duets like these- sung by two characters in love with the same man). Singing with yourself doesn't really create any tension o0r real interest. Sumi Jo is best on tracks like "Send In the Clowns" (A Little Might Music), "Losing My Mind" ("Follies") and other songs intended as solos.
I definately reccoment this disc to an opera fan interested in another side of Sumi Jo, or a musical theater fan in search of a good voice (or both). My only reservation is a few of the song choices.
Beautiful!.......2004-01-19
Proof that musicals can be sung without the "Belt-technique". Pure, beautiful and amazing! This is what I call crossover!
Unexpected voice.......2003-06-09
Anyone who knows Sumi Jo will be surprised at this album because she is not like an opera singer in this album. It is common that opera singers¡¯ cross-over albums sounds ridiculous because they do not give themselves up being the opera singer; they usually stick to their operatic way to sing. However, when one who has never heard Sumi Jo¡¯s other recordings listens to this cross-over album, he will not know that Sumi is an opera singer. It means that her interpretations are almost perfect. She knows how to sing cross-over songs and that the way to sing them is different from that of opera arias; but unfortunately some opera singers do not seem to know it. Maybe cross-over music is something that most opera singers want to try, but I have not seen one succeeded contentedly. Sumi¡¯s voice and her interpretations are almost perfect. All tracks are great, but particularly I recommend ¡°Unusual Way¡± and ¡°I still believe.¡± I remember Sumi Jo saying in an interview after finishing recording this album, that she finally made it. I agree with her that she eventually did a great job. I really pay a compliment on her impressive work. Very strongly recommend!
Bad intonation.......2002-09-01
Ms. Jo is a FABULOUS coloratura...truly inpeccable. But this? This is NOT quality...she shows terrible intonation (out of key) and her tonality is really not anything special, nor is it worth listening to more than once. I am a great fan of Sumi, and I truly enjoy most of her work...but this is perhaps a side of her voice best kept "low profile," for it displays very little talent.
My voice teacher told me that to be a coloratura someday, I would have to practically "live" in the upper register...well, I can see what she meant...it seems that most coloraturas to not have much of anything else!~
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Ora divina
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ASIN: B000JJ5GZ6
Release Date: 2007-01-16 |
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- Ad Un Fiume - Bruce Ford
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Legendary Irish Tenor
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ASIN: B00005RVT2
Release Date: 2001-11-26 |
Tracks:
- Mother Machree
- Kathleen Mavourneen
- Killarney
- Dear Little Shamrock
- Ave Maria
- Little Love, A Little Kiss
- Macushla
- Wearing of the Green
- Where the River Shannon Flows
- Eileen Alannah
- Molly Brannigan
- Low Back'd Car
- I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby
- Angels Guard Thee
Tracks:
- My Wild Irish Rose
- Serenata
- Come into the Garden, Maud
- Turn Ye to Me
- Somewhere a Voice Is Calling
- Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
- Barcarolle
- Sunshine of Your Smile
- When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
- Rose of Tralee
- Ireland, Mother Ireland
- Mother O' Mine
- Bard of Armagh
- Irish Emigrant
Tracks:
- I Hear You Calling Me
- Star of the County Down
- Londonderry Air
- She Moved Thro' the Fair
- Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms
- Kerry Dance
- South Winds
- By the Shortcut to the Rosses
- Fairy Tree
- Harp That Once Thro' Tara's Halls
- Garden Where the Praties Grow
- I Dream of Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair
- Bantry Bay
- Dawning of the Day
Customer Reviews:
Legendary selections by a legendary voice.......2004-03-24
With special emphasis on the variety presented in this collection, this album has a broadness of scope that will appeal to anyone who appreciates the magic of the human voice.
McCormack was perhaps the most popular entertainer in the world during his career, comparable with the superstars of today, only richer in the currency of his day.
Though purists may have criticized his shift to the popular venue as opportunism, and perhaps desertion of his training in the classical tradtions, he was simply presenting what people wanted to hear. Whether he set a pattern of career management followed by modern entertainers or was simply happiest when the accolades flowed over him matters not. The talent and richness are his legacy to us.
His range and vocal dexterity are well illustrated and represented by this larger than usual collection, and anyone with a particular favorite tune in his rather loose genre will likely find it here.
After a journey through this collection, listeners may well gain another special melody or two for addition to their personal list of "best ever" songs and singers.
Although it may be considered a bit foolish, some will choose this album for only one or two tracks. Some call that trait wasteful, but when a jewel of performance is played again and again, the teardrop may fall once more, and the heart will thrill yet again.
This album will please many musical palates, even those who claim no special fondness for "Irish Tenors."
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