Cesti, Antonio

Cecilia Bartoli - If You Love Me (Se tu m'ami ), 18th-Century Italian Songs

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useful
Cecilia Bartoli at her best.
Great companion to Schirmer's 24 Italian Arias book
Great Bartoli, but not her best Italian songs
Beautiful and useful CD

Cecilia Bartoli - If You Love Me (Se tu m'ami ), 18th-Century Italian Songs
Alessandro Scarlatti , Antonio Caldara , Antonio Lotti , Antonio Cesti , Giovanni Paisiello , Anonymous , Benedetto Marcello , Giuseppe Giordani , Giulio Caccini , Alessandro Parisotti , Pietro Francesco Cavalli , Antonio Vivaldi , Giacomo Carissimi , Cecilia Bartoli , and György Fischer
Manufacturer: Decca
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ASIN: B00000420F
Release Date: 1992-10-13

Tracks:

Gia, Il Sole dal Gange
Son tutta duolo
Se Florindo e fedele
O cessate di piagarmi
Spesso vibra per suo gioco
Caro mio ben
Pur dicesti, O bocca bella
Intorno all'idol mio
Nel cor piu non mi sento
Il mio ben quando verra
O leggiadri occhi belli
Quella fiamma che m'accende
Selve amiche
Sebben, crudele
Tu ch'hai le penne, amore
Se tu m'ami
Chi vuol la zingarella
Amarilli
Delizie contente
Sposa son disprezzata
Vittoria, vittoria!

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The 17th-century Italian art song repertory traditionally reserved for novice singers is given new life via Bartoli's artistry. With impeccable diction and evocative phrasing, she captures every innuendo of these simple, but passionate, pieces. No two repetitive phrases are alike; she chisels every line into a landscape of interpretive magnificence. Scarlatti's simple "O Cessate di Piagarmi" becomes a testament of innocent pain and plaintiveness. Giordano's "Caro Mio Ben" is transformed into a tender cry for love. All embellishments are imaginative and well executed. Accompaniment by György Fischer is equally appealing, sensitive and precise. Every singer questing for the art of singing should study these. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

Customer Reviews:

useful.......2007-04-11

I feel like recommending this compilation to neophites wanting to listen to some old arias to learn if they like this genre and to singing students:
Ms Bartoli's voice is not beautiful, nor perfect when heard live, but her technique sounds perfectly good on record. Here and there her voice gets harsh, flat, losing brilliance and warmth, but most of the time one can concentrate on the accurate rendering of these old and beautiful arias.

She wisely decided to follow the letter of Parisotti's score, therefore meeting the need of all singing students of having a reference for their study. The agility is outstanding but pronunciation and expression, as well as the perfect gusto in presenting the phrases, are what make this compilation worthwhile. Not a word goes wasted or neglected but her being Italian and her sensitivity manage to avoid overkill.

One could wish she would publish compilations of single authors of the xvi and xvii centuries, edited according to philological criteria or else other compilations of the dated but still useful Parisotti edition.

Cecilia Bartoli at her best........2007-03-06

A great singer is one who dedicates singing to the text itself instead to himself/herself.
This is achieved 100% by Ms. Bartoli in this earlier album of hers. The recordings here cannot be termed otherwise than 'immaculate'. The very opening song 'Gia sole dal gange' is a display of Bartoli's unique timbre in its full beauty - glorious, rich and full. Many singers could tackle the range of this song, mezzos or sopranos, but who could pull it off in the manner as Ms. Bartoli? Credit to the one who picked this as the opening song of this fantastic album.
The songs following come in different styles and moods, all given full authentic interpretations by the singer. Compare the 'Vittoria, vittoria mio core' to 'Intorno al'idol mio' or 'Amarilli, mio bella' the vast contrast of mood, brought out equally well. The songs' requirement of versatility of interpretation is fully catered for.
I hate it when people say that this is a learners' album accompanying the 24 Italian Songs edited by one publisher. Such remarks could barely do justice to Ms. Bartoli's superb artistry, though admittedly, this CD would be an invaluable one for THAT purpose. What about the songs NOT included in the 24 Italian songs?

Great companion to Schirmer's 24 Italian Arias book.......2007-02-21

Cecilia Bartoli beautifully demonstrates many of the songs in Schirmer's 24 Italian Songs & Arias Of The 17th & 18th Centuries, which is widely recognized as an intermediate collection of Italian repitoire.

Great Bartoli, but not her best Italian songs.......2006-06-15

'The Impatient Lover' sung by Cecilia Bartoli is a collection of 18th and 19th century songs in Italian which were written by the predominantly German composers, Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, and Hayden. Oddly, this is very seriously a better, or at least a more enjoyable collection, to my ear, than the 'If you Love Me' collection of Italian songs written by Italians, including Scarlatti, Caldera, and Vivaldi. And, neither collection of Italian songs is as interesting as Mme. Bartoli's collection of French love songs, 'Chant D'Amore'. All are done on London, but with three different accompaniests. I think the French material is just better than the Italian.

Beautiful and useful CD.......2006-03-22

I used this CD as accompaniment and inspiration for a voice class. It's very useful and Cecilia Bartoli sounds amazing.

Sumi Jo - La Promessa / Vincenzo Scalera

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Sumi Jo - La Promessa / Vincenzo Scalera
Vincenzo Bellini , George Frideric Handel , Alessandro Scarlatti , Domenico Scarlatti , Giuseppe Verdi , Giuseppe Sarti , Christoph Willibald Gluck , Salvator Rosa , Giuseppe Giordani , Francesco Paolo Tosti , Antonio Cesti , Gioachino Rossini , Sir Julius Benedict , Stefano Donaudy , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Antonio Caldara , Giovanni Paisiello , Sumi Jo , and Vincenzo Scalera
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ASIN: B00000AEKD
Release Date: 1998-09-15

Tracks:

Caro mio ben
Lungi dal caro ben
Malinconia, ninfa gentile - Bellini
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Se Florindo e fedele
Non t'amo piu
Intorno all'idol mio
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Ridente la calma - Mozart
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Customer Reviews:

Bettered by the real thing.......2007-03-21

I discovered the wonder that is Sumi Jo after I kept remarking to myself "Wow", every-time I played an operatic compilation and this one track came around - same track each time - hers! So, I sought to hear more and bought this CD, for no other reason than it was the only one Tower stocked. Sadly it seems that Sumi Jo is a little slow in receiving her rightful invitation to stand on the main podium. In my opinion, she is about as good as it gets, and certainly has a rightful place alongside the greats of Callas, Horne, Hendricks et al.
Well, what can I say, I love this CD, her voice is fluid and elegant, sharp but not cutting, well formed and with a force that can be projected or held, it's a wonderful CD on so many levels and one I have never grown tired of listening to each morning, what a great way to start the day! As an introduction to operatic arias I would certainly recommend this as I am sure it would surprise and enchant even the most hardened of sceptics who think that "Opera is not for me", or that there was no life after Callas.
This afternoon I was very fortunate to have 5th row seats at her spring recital, here in Japan, and what a truly awe-inspiring performance. A genuine world-class soprano Sumi Jo certainly is. Today's repertoire ran from Handel, Vivaldi, Benedict, Strauss, Bellini to Verdi. Singing comfortably in FOUR languages she delivered a performance that the CD in now way prepared me for. A performance that brought her four encores, numerous standing ovations and thunderous applause from a usually reserved (Japanese) audience. Besides her obvious musical talents I have to say that I found her to be such a marvellously warm and appreciative human being who was genuinely appreciative of her audience and I can't wait to get out there and listen to more of the joy that is Sumi Jo.

Sumi Jo tackles Belcanto.......2006-11-03

Coloratura soprano Sumi Jo delivers another delightful album, focusing on arias and pieces from the Italian chamber music composers (Giordani, Bellini, Rosa, Caldara, Cesti, etc.). While I believe Sumi Jo is better-suited to the French composers (see her album "Les Bijoux" on the Erato label), she proves her mettle here by delving wholeheartedly into a section of opera which a lot of sopranos do find quite difficult, the belcanto pieces are an artform in themselves.

In particular, her readings of "Star vicino" (Rosa), "Alma del core" (Caldara), and "Intorno all'idol mio" (Cesti) are chill-inducing. Supported by Vincenzo Scalera on the piano, the feather-light voice of Sumi Jo glides through these pieces with enviable skill. A beautifully-presented album.

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A promise fulfilled.......2004-10-28

This collection of famous Italian arias is in my opinion one of the greatest recordings of the decade. Jo finds a new style and colour for each song, be it hauntingly romantic or elegant, poised baroque. One of the most beautiful voices today. Do not miss this at all costs!

Loverly voice, perfect technique.......2003-04-04

I noticed her voice a couple of years ago on TBS TV station live concert in Korean. The applause for her was like thouder storm, and since then I remembered her forever.

There is no doubt about her voice and technique, which is one of the best among her peers today. But even in her best reviewed CDs and live performances, I always felt there is a little regret, which is the lack of passion. Behind her crystallike and gentle voice, I found the music is second to the technical showoff, or maybe I should say she is so perfect techincally that the music content was overshadowed. While, from another perspective, all her CDs can be perfect text books for students.

Fantastic!.......2002-01-17

This has quickly become my favorite album. Sumi Jo's voice is wonderful. Here she sings accompanied by the piano alone, this highlights her excellent talent.

Tracks:

Adelaide Op.46
Der Tod Und Das Madchen D531
Auf Dem Wasser Zu Singen D774
Nacht Und Traume D827
Adelaide D95
Selve Amiche, Ombrose Piante
O Del Mio Dolce Ardor
Intorno All'idol Mio
Pur Dicesti, O Bocca Bella
L'Absent
Ou Voulez-Vous Aller?
Absence
Ser
Orpheus With His Lute
Linden Lea
Hands, Eyes And Heart
C'est Ainsi Que Tu Es FP 121 (Metamorphoses No.2)
Priez Pour Paix FP 95
La Belle Jeunesse FP 42 (Chansons Gaillardes No.7)
Sweeter Than Roses
I'll Sail Upon The Dog Star
Evening Hymn

Amazon.com's Best of 2000

It's a truism by now that countertenors have made a notable comeback in our time, but David Daniels--Amazon.com's Opera & Vocal Artist of 2000--isn't about to rest on his laurels. As if his recent successes weren't enough to set him apart, on this recital album Daniels forays beyond the countertenor's stereotypical domain of the baroque to interpret lieder of Beethoven and Schubert, as well as French mélodies and Vaughan Williams. A stunningly beautiful disc. --Thomas May

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a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-05-30

The German and French art-song developed in parallel,but although they shared the same creative process based on the two key elements of words and music, they are distinct one from the other in their aim. Beethoven was one of the first to usher in the 'Leid'. Between 1795 and 1796 he drew inspiration from Friedich von Matthisson for his cantata 'Adelaide'. In 1814 Schubert set the same poem for his own 'Adelaide'. More than three-quarters of Schubert's songs are nature pictures as is 'Auf dem Wasser zu singen' on this disc. Other composers included on this recording are:Caldara-Gluck-Cesti-Lotte-Gounod-VaughanWilliams-Poulenc and Purcell.This disc absolutely delighted me. I can think of only one other countertenor who could have "pulled off" the variety of songs Daniels performs on this album. Most of them are quite well-known at least to singers and actually could be considered trite but not the way David Daniels sings them. He is so skillful with strong tone production when needed and always perfect diction. I marvel at the way he can implement the highly dramatic Italian aria and then sing the light "wispy" French songs. My personal favorites are "Adelaide" by Schubert. "Ou voulez-vous aller?" by Gounod and "I'll Sail Upon the DogStar by Purcell. In fact, if you are a Daniel's fan you MUST hear the Dog Star!!!!!

Outstandingly beautiful- a great legend in our time.......2005-06-22

This is a truly unique voice. David Daniels has an opulent timbre which he uses here to achieve sheer excellence. As much as I hate for his career to be upstaged by anything, knowing that he was tutored by Marilyn Horne seems to establish her vocal qualities as a suitable metaphor. It's that rich, opulent tone and secure vibrato that you don't get with some mezzos, let alone countertenors. No thin-ness here; no `hoot' and nothing shrill. He still has control though, and produces clean, even tones where appropriate. Think of the dramatic requirements of `Der Tod und das Madchen' and the celestial purity of `Absence' or `Ser'- he more than merely achieves the standards, he surpassed them and has set his own seal of distinction.

The choice of songs/arias is itself brilliant and Mr. Daniels' technique needs high praise. As a very minor observation, his diction, though good, doesn't come across as completely idiomatic. This is a VERY minor issue though. The pianist, Martin Katz is very responsive to the style of singing. Mr. Daniels' ability to sustain a phrase with grace and beauty is matched by Mr. Katz's sensitive touch and timing.

In parting, I recommend the ethereal experience of `Orpheus with his lute' (my favourite). The words, a Shakespearean sonnet, are of a straightforward beauty and the melody is from another realm but the singing? Mr. Daniels vocal control and phrasing are exquisite and his tone is sublime. Close your eyes and listen to this one quiet evening. "In sweet music is such art, killing care and grief of heart. Fall asleep, or hearing die." A lute and a song- a simple combination; yet profoundly moving beyond the raging elements. Thank you David.

Follow the Leider...For He Is David Daniels.......2004-08-18

Countertenor David Daniels takes a breather from his beloved Handel arias this time around for a recording of sheer beauty and most often tranquility, all the more surprising given the wide variety of tempos and international breadth of the program spanning five centuries. German leider from Beethoven and Schubert sits alongside Italian baroque songs followed by alternating French and English art songs. The 22 selections, once again reflecting his consummate musical taste, require him to sing in four different languages, and this South Carolina-born and -bred singer handles the daunting task with complete ease.

The result is a seamless recital, and the disc flows like an unfolding dream starting with Beethoven's enchanting "Adelaide". Schubert's "Naucht and Traume" highlights the purity of his tone and is as perfectly performed as any of his most moving opera arias. The Gounod pieces, especially "L'Absent" and the title track, have a sonorous quality that feel very much like lullabies, the sole exception being the lively "Ou voulez-vous aller?". Poulenc's "La belle Jeunesse" continues along this vein, a whirling dervish of a number referred in the accompanying booklet as an "invitation to debauchery". But these tracks are more the exception as Daniels achieves a lovely sense of vocal beatitude throughout.

The standout tracks have to be the three beautiful and somewhat more contemporary-sounding Vaughan Williams songs capped off by "Hands, eyes and heart", short and poignant, it is my favorite moment on this recording. The Renaissance-era Purcell selections provide the appropriate ending though, in particular, "Evening Hymn" sparked by the growing melismas on the hallelujahs. Whether he exhibits an astounding vibrato or the purest of tones, the man knows how to use his incredibly flexible voice and apply it intelligently to each song. Martin Katz accompanies with great precision and completely recognizes the individual style each song requires. It makes for a perfect pairing between singer and piano. This is a recording to treasure.

Countertenors: They're not just for Baroque Anymore!.......2004-03-23

OK, so it's a bad pun. Shoot me.

But get this wonderful disc! Daniels talent is well-served by this varied program.. he goes beyond Handel to sing Beethoven, Gounoud, Vaughan-Williams.

Don't just buy this for the novelty of countertenor singing: the singing would be 5 star had any mezzo (Bartoli, van Otter) sung with this sensitivity. It's superb in every regard.

Beyond Gimmick.......2002-08-01

At first it seems odd...countertenors are supposed to stay within certain boundaries. We let them have Baroque music, and even Gluck, and of course we let them have 20th century things written specifically for them, especially Britten. But to hear a countertenor singing Schubert, Beethoven or French melodies goes against our expectations. So we think, this must be a gimmick. But then Daniels voice takes over and such questions disappear.

Daniels sings this music as if it was inteneded for the countertenor. His sensitivity to the intimate marriage of text and music is phenomenal and his tone is always light and lyrical. I prefer this to many overblown sopranos that I've heard. Daniels weaves a spell that few singers of any voice type can match.

The Gounod is particularly beautiful. I had not been familiar with Gounod's art song before, and I've been missing something. L'Absent brought tears to my eyes just as the best Melodie of Duparc or Faure. And he sings Schubert as if he was born to it.

Tracks:

Una Voce Poco Fa
Non So Piu
Voi Che Sapete
Temerari!...Some Scoglio
Ch'io Mi Scordi Di Te?...Non Temer, Amato Bene
Che Faro Senza Euridice?
Che Puro Ciel!
Divinites Du Styx
Medea! O Medea!...Solo Un Pianto
Mi Lusinga Il Dolce Affetto
Verdi Prati, Selve Amene
Quand Je Vous Aimerai?...L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle - The Ambrosian Singers
Pres Des Remparts De Seville - Placido Domingo
Cruda Sorte! Amor Tiranno!
Nacqui All'affanno...Non Piu Mesta

Tracks:

Ahi! Che Forse Ai Miei Di
Intorno All'idol Mio
Confusa, Smarrita
Qual Mia Colpa, O Sventura...Se Delitto E Adoravi
Chi Vuol Innamorarsi
La Rosaura (Un Cor Da Voi Ferito)
Elitropio D'amor
Como Quieres Que Adivine
Mananita De San Juan
Cuatro Canciones Vascas
Saeta En Forma De Salve A La Virgen De La Esperanza
El Tra-La-La Y El Punteado
El Majo Timido
La Maja Dolorosa
Farruca
El Pano Moruno
Seguidilla Murciana
Asturiana
Jota
Nana
Cancion
Polo
Sagrario's Romanza
Margarita's Romanza
Txalopin Txalo
Nere Maitea
Atea Tan Tan
Tun, Kurrun, Kuntun
Arranoak Bartuetan
Ainoarra Nimino
Anderegeya
Amak Ezkondu

Customer Reviews:

A FORTY YEAR LOVE AFFAIR.......2004-09-02

The lack of a fifth star reflects the shortcomings of Decca, not of the artist.

DISCLAIMER: What you are about to read are the judgments of a man not completely rational about the subject at hand.

Teresa Berganza has the most gorgeous female voice I've ever laid ears on. There, I've said it! Biased? Proudly. Smitten? To my core. From the moment I heard her in recital forty years ago, until this very day, I have been completely enamored of this gracious and sensitive artist. I own, I think, every note she has ever recorded. I have seen her in recital or on the opera stage several times, and I have never heard a vulgar sound emerge from her throat. The sheer depth and harmonic richness of her mezzo simply shower warmth and luxury on the listener.

She is also arguably the most versatile singer of the last generation. Most people think of her as just a Mozart and Rossini specialist, and indeed she is. But her repertoire ranges from Cesti to Stravinsky, from Fernando Sor to Mussorgsky to Villa Lobos. She has also been a devoted advocate for the music of her native Spain, along with Latin and South American music. At a Carnegie Hall recital the program included Faure, Schubert, Mozart, Wolf, de Falla, Rodrigo, Garcia Lorca, and Toldra, with encores of Gimenez, Rossini, and Schumann. Phew! One might think it impossible to hold together such a varied program, but Berganza did it seamlessly.

Now to the appointed task. This Decca compilation is a mostly fair cross section of her core work. I could gripe about the inclusion of material that is available on multiple other CDs, or prattle on about this omission or that, but considering how generously this package is filled out, I'd be arguing for an extra disc or two.

The Rossini on the disc doesn't require much comment. A true mezzo with voluptuous tone, a completely secure and supple fioratura, and the temperament to make the character come alive... what else could one possibly want? It's hard to imagine a Naqui all'affanno... Non piu mesta sung with more bravura brilliance. Much the same thing could be said of the Mozart. Finding something to criticize would require a truly picayune personality. The 1963 Mozart LP on London put Berganza firmly on the international map. The reviews were extravagant with praise, and the selections here are some of the finest, although the inclusion of Come scoglio shows the least flattering side of her vocal talents - the tessitura lies just a bit too high for her compass. The nearly complete CD version of the LP is available on Decca's "The Singers" series, where you can sample her Dorabella and Sextus.

Disc 1 is rounded out with selections from Handel, Gluck, Bizet, and Neris's second act recitative and aria from Medea. To enter a note of criticism, I find the Gluck rather straight-jacketed; she certainly doesn't have the cutting edge or the horsepower to make Divinites du Styx very convincing. The Orfeo tracks suffer some of the same deficits, although, because the voice is not overtaxed, she is able to maintain equilibrium of tone, but in the end they come up flat sounding. These problems are more than made up for by her Ruggiero from Handel's Alcina and Neris's heart-rending aria, where her strengths are fully evident. The chestnuts from Carmen give a taste of what is certainly one of the most unusually conceived assumptions of this often hackneyed role. This is no tramp cigarette girl, but a fully realized independent woman, whose goals will not be thwarted by mere convention - and Berganza has the vocal and dramatic resources to back it all up. The recording is still in the DGG catalog - snap it up.

If the contents of disc 2 seem a bit scattered, that would be because they are a bit scattered. This is where Decca should have made more coherent choices. The most grievous example: Arambarri's Ochos canciones vascas comes form a 1967 Zacosa LP. The fact that the flip side of that record, Gombau's Siete claves de Aragon, is omitted borders on the incomprehensible. Both of these song cycles are piquant, wonderfully conducted by Gombau himself, and show Berganza's interpretative range in singing Spanish music, plus they are perfect companion pieces. As fine as they are, we did not need the umpteenth incarnation of her collaborations with her then husband, pianist and composer Felix Lavilla.

These discs are billed as having four "First international releases" on CD (whatever that means). But de Falla's Siete canciones populares espanolas has appeared on at least two discs that I know of. Possibly it was never released in the Philippines. The Arambarri and the two zarzuela songs are the other "firsts." Speaking of zarzuela... for anyone unfamiliar with this delightful and important genre, you are in for a treat. It is often referred to as Spanish operetta, but that fails to hit the mark. These are musical slices of working class Madrid streetlife, with a unique combination of the rough and the refined, all shot through with a verve that is utterly Spanish. Once bitten by this bug, you will find it difficult to not learn more. The excerpts presented here give only a tiny peek into the enormous amount of this music Berganza sang. From the mid 50's through the early 70's she committed thirty-some (!) of these roles to tape. Many of them are available on CD in Spain (the transfers, however, are among the worst I've ever heard). For present purposes, I would have included one of the rhythmically passionate or playful songs, instead of picking two rather melancholic romanzas. If one wants a better survey of her contribution to zarzuela, they can seek out the two still available discs on Ensayo, with Asensio and the English Chamber Orchestra. With such rivals as Caballe, de los Angeles, and Bayo, it is a tribute to Berganza's commitment to the form that these recordings are the best ever.

The remainder of the recording presents some truly wonderful songs. Among my favorites are all of the Scarlatti. Because she is so acutely aware of the value of rhythmic flexibility and pacing, she is able to reveal all the subtlety in the work of this baroque genius. The Guridi tracks show her skill in mating the music with the words, with perfect dynamics and some tricky intervals that are flawlessly negotiated. It's a shame there wasn't room for the whole song cycle of this unfairly neglected composer. Manual de Falla's Siete canciones don't reach the same rare heights of, say, Granados' La maja dolorosa, but Berganza makes it seem so. The Seguidilla and Jota are particularly sprightly and fetching. Finally, the Farruca of Turina combines her ability to effortlessly spin out a high lying line, then switch into the song's rapid passage work without any trace of the shifting of the gears..

As for the recording quality, the various tracks pretty much reflect the recording technology of their time. The only exception to a range of pretty good to excellent is the Arambarri. The recording is shrill and thin, with some badly clipped peaks. What a pity; the LP is well recorded, and I know a good transfer is possible, because I've done my own with an outdated computer and $69 worth of software. Sometimes I wonder whether anyone actually listens to what the final product sounds like. As with most every twofer, no texts and translations are included.

The subtitle of this release is A portrait of Teresa Berganza, and it does a decent job of living up to its billing, but it's only one portrait of an incredibly versatile artist, whose spell I've been under for my entire adult life. If this has all ended up sounding more like a paean to Berganza than a record review, I plead guilty.

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With A Water Lily Op.25 No.4
Dereinst, Gedanke Mein Op.48 No.2
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Unusual Way

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review of song recital.......2007-03-10

the songs were very interessting and rarely heard. the mahler was lovely.

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ASIN: B00004HYNJ
Release Date: 2000-02-22

Tracks:

Ambrosian Chant: Kyrie - Manuela Schenale/Alberto Turco
Ego Sum Resurrectio: In Paradisum - Aurora Surgit/Alessio Randon
O Pastor Animarum - Oxford Camerata/Jeremy Summerly
Ja Nuls Homs Pris - Estampie/Graham Derrick
Palastinalied - Estampie/Graham Derrick
Entre Av'e Eva - Belinda Sykes/Bernhard Landauer/Michael Posch
Saltarello - Ens Unicorn
Puis Qu'en Oubli - Oxford Camerata/Jeremy Summerly
Jay Grant Espor - Ens Unicorn/Michael Posch
Ce Jour De L'an - Bernhard Landauer
Ay Je Rien Fet - Ens Unicorn/Michael Posch
L'homme Arme/Kyrie - Oxford Camerata/Jeremy Summerly
Absalon, Fili MI - Oxford Camerata/Jeremy Summerly
Sanctus - Musica Ficta/Bo Holten
A La Nana - Carmen Cano
La Traditora - Shirley Rumsey
Fant Sexta - Christopher Wilson/Shirley Rumsey
Todos Los Bienes Del Mundo - Ens Accentus/Thomas Wimmer
Super Flumina Babylonis - Soloists Of Capella Musicale Di S. Petronio Di Bologna/Sergio Vartolo
Kyrie - Schola Cantorum Of Oxford/Jeremy Summerly
Gloria - Oxford Camerata/Jeremy Summerly
Peccantem Me Quotidie - Oxford Camerata/Jeremy Summerly
Bienheureux Est Quiconque - Ens Claude Goudimel/Christine Morel
Flow My Tears - Steven Rickards/Dorothy Linell
I Care Not For These Ladies - Steen Rickards/Dorothy Linell
La Zia Bernadina - Chor Of Radio Svizzera/Sonatori De La Gioiosa Marca/Diego Fasolis
Pavan - Rose Consort Of Viols/Red Byrd
A Mask: The Fairest Nymph - Rose Consort Of Viols/Red Byrd

Tracks:

Ahi Caso Acerbo - Soloists Of Cappella Musicale Di S. Petronio Di Bologna/Sergio Vartolo
Possente Spirto (Excerpt) - Soloists Of Cappella Musicale Di S. Petronio Di Bologna/Sergio Vartolo
Lament (Excerpt) - Soloists Of Cappella Musicale Di S. Petronio Di Bologna/Sergio Vartolo
Nigra Sum - The Scholars Baroque Ens
Erhore Mich, Wenn Ich Rufe - Oxford Camerata/Jeremy Summerly/Laurence Cummings
Son Pian'e Forte - LSO Brass/Eric Crees
Ballet Des Baccanales/Ballet Des Feus/Ballet Des Matelotz - Westra Aros Pijpare
Echo Fant - James David Christie
The Spirit Of Gambo: The Lord Dewys Of Favoret - Les Voix Humaines/Stephen Stubbs/Paul Audet/Rejean Poirier/Francis Colpron/Daniel Taylor
Lamento Della Madre Ebrea (Excerpt) - Soloists Of Cappella Musicale Di S. Petronio/Sergio Vartolo
Ballet D'Alcidiane Et Polexandre: Air - Aradia Baroque Ens/Kevin Mallon
When I Am Laid In Earth - The Scholars Baroque Ens
Agnus Dei - Le Con Spirituel
Kyrie - Le Con Spirituel/Herve Niquet
I Will Sing Unto The Lord - Oxford Camerata/Jeremy Summerly
Fant Upon One Note - Rose Consort Of Vls
Menuet De Poitou Et Son Double - Laurence Cummings
Les Abeilles - Laurence Cummings
Fuge: Magnificat (Secundi Toni) - Joseph Payne
Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland - Joseph Payne
Trio Son: Allemanda - Anna Holbling/Quido Holbling/Jan Slavik/Daniela Ruso/Vladimir Ruso
Canzona - Aria - Niklas Eklud/Susanne Ryden/London Baroque/Charles Medlam/Edward H. Tarr
Pastorale - Anna Hobling/Quido Hobling/Ludovit Kanta/Daniela Ruso/Capella Istropolitana/Jaroslav Kr(e)chek

Cesti: Cantate (Cantatas) - Pria ch'adori / Amanti, io vi disfido / Lacrime mie / Mia tiranna / Orontea

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Released Again At Last!

Cesti: Cantate (Cantatas) - Pria ch'adori / Amanti, io vi disfido / Lacrime mie / Mia tiranna / Orontea

Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00015OOHY
Release Date: 2004-03-09

Customer Reviews:

Released Again At Last!.......2005-07-27

Harmonia Mundi 2901018 (2004 reissue of 1982 recording) Spars: AAD

Counter-tenor Rene Jacobs sings and directs the other singers and period-instrument musicians of Concerto Vocale, in a performance of cantatas, arias and duets by Pietro Antonio Cesti (1623-1669).

The works on this recording:

1. Pria ch'adori, duet cantata
With Rene Jacobs & Judith Nelson, soprano

2. Amanti io vi disfido, cantata
With Judith Nelson, soprano

3. Lacrime mie, duet cantata
With Rene Jacobs & Judith Nelson, soprano

4. Mia tiranna, cantata
With Rene Jacobs

5. Opera: Orontea - Sinfonia avanti il prologo

6. Opera: Orontea - Atto 1 Scena 11, duet "Qual nova luce aggirasi?", duet
With Isabelle Poulenard, soprano and Rene Jacobs

7. Opera: Orontea - Atto 2 Scena 1, aria "Amor, ah, ti conosco"
With Helga Muller Molinari, mezzo-soprano

René Jacobs by himself ... 1977-2007, Un bout de chemin ensemble [Includes DVD]

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René Jacobs by himself ... 1977-2007, Un bout de chemin ensemble [Includes DVD]

Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000K2Q7R8
Release Date: 2007-01-16

Tracks:

Triste Est Anima Mea - William Christie
A Voce Sola - Rene Jacobs
Sombre Deserts - Rene Jacobs
Eile Mich, Gott Zu Erretten - William Christie
Recitativo & Aria Orontea: Adorisi Sempre - Helga Muller Molinari
Zefiro Torna A 2 Voci - William Christie
Troisieme Lecon De Tenebres - William Christie
Aria: Erbame Dich - La Chapelle Royale
Recitativo & Duo Teodata - Jeffrey Gall
Recitativo & Duo Teodata, Titige: Ricordata Mio Ben - Bernarda Fink
Ottavia: Addio Roma - Jennifer Larmore
Cantate N. 7: Ad Faciem - Andreas Scholl
Atto Primo, Scena 9. Recitativo Cesare & Tolomeo. Cesare: Aria Va Tacito - Derek Lee Ragin
Atto Primo, Scena VII. Ulisse: Dormo Ancora O Son Destro? - Christoph Pregardien
Prima Parte: Introduzione - Concerto Koln

Tracks:

Atto Primo, Scena XIV. Calisto: Piante Ombrose - Maria Bayo
Nigra Sum, A Voce Sola - Concerto Vocale
Aria Maddalena: Per Il Mar Del Pianto Mio - Maria Cristina Kiehr
Erster Akt, Neunter Aufritt. Recitativo & Aria Orpheus: - Akademie Fur Alte Musik Berlin
Aria: Bereite Dich - Andreas Scholl
No. 8 Coro Bella Vita Militar! - Recitativo Don Alfonso: Non V'e piu Tempo - Veronique Gens
N. 9 Abbraciami, Idol Mio - Quintetto Di Scrivermi Ogni Giorno - Veronique Gens
Act II. Prelude For The Witches - Chorus In Our Deep Vaulted Cell - Timothy Brown
Atto Secondo, Scena VIII. Aria Elmira: Liebe, Sag', Was Fangst Du An? - Akademie Fur Alte Musik Berlin
Madrigali Guerrieri Ed Amorosi (Libro VIII) Lamento Della Ninfa - John Bowen
Atto Secondo, Scena 2. - Bernarda Fink
Aria: Dall'amor Piu Sventurato - Vivica Genaux
Atto Secondo, Scena 10. - Freiburger Barockorchester
Atto Terzo, Scena 5. No. 19 Sestetto Riconosci In Questo Amplesso - Concerto Koln
Der Herbst. Recitativo Lukas: Hier Treibt Ein Dichter Kreis - Werner Gura
Act Three, Scene V. Aria David: Brave Jonathan His Bow Never Drew - Concerto Koln
Atto Primo, Scena II. Recitativo & Aria Vitellia Deh Se Piacer Mi Vuoi - Freiburger Barockorchester

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An interesting acquisition

Love Letters from Italy
Lisa Terry , Antonio Cesti , Girolamo Frescobaldi , Domenico Gabrielli , Marco da Gagliano , Domenico Mazzocchi , Claudio Monteverdi , Giovanni Felice Sances , Sigismondo d'India , Drew Minter , Artek , Paul Shipper , Astrid Nielsch , Gwendolyn Toth , Grant Herreid , Dongsok Shin , and Richard Stone
Manufacturer: Lyrichord Discs Inc.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B0000022BL
Release Date: 1996-09-24

Tracks:

Aria Di Passacaglia
Toccata
Odi Quel Rosignuolo
Io Vidi In Terra
Toccata
Lettera Amorosa
Cantada A Voce Sola Sopra Il Passacaglio
Piano Della Madonna
La Madalena Ricorre Alle Lagrime
Ricercar: Grave
Ricercar: (Allemande)
Ricercar: Largo
Ricercar: Presto
Rimbombav D'intorno

Customer Reviews:

An interesting acquisition.......2000-03-12

In my opinion, American singers like Ragin,Daniels and Minter always demonstrate more originality and artistic impetus than ancient countertenor traditions followers.In this CD with ARTEK,Mr.Minter endorses my impressions though the hurtful record characteristics.Sometimes he pushes on treble notes but the repertoire is a real "tour-de-force" and Minter and ARTEK have a lot of musical puzzles to master. I am not an admirer of ARTEK's sonority because it is excessive dry and Minter doesn,t have a big voice.However he is the star here.The most beautiful "Pianto della Madonna" by Monteverdi is on this disc.Yet,Minter display all his audacity in "Odi quel rosignuolo" and artistic intelligence in "Ribombava d'intorno",this a very beaultiful and exquisite cantata.I enjoy so much this interesting acquisition.

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a resplendent recording
Not the finest
A wonderful change of pace for our Siberian nightingale

Dmitri Hvorostovsky - Arie Antiche

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B0000041NO
Release Date: 1998-02-10

Tracks:

Vittoria, mio core!
Tito Manlio: Se il cor guerriero
Paride ed Elena: O del mio dolce ardor
Caro mio ben
Te Deum in D: Dignare o Domine
Tito Manlio: Orribile lo scempio
La costanza in amor vince I'inganno: Selve amiche
Orfeo ed Euridice: Che faro senza Euridice?
Serse: Frondi levere e belle - Ombra mai fu
Orlando: Sorge infausta
Come raggio di sol
Vergin, tutto amor
Brockes Passion: Chi sprezzando
Gia il sole dal Gange
Nina
Danza danza, fanciulla
Amarilli, mia bella
Si mantiene il mio amor
Pieta, Signore

Customer Reviews:

a resplendent recording.......2000-06-18

My favorite living singer, Hvorostovsky's baritone is like dark honey and in this recording of mostly 18th century arias he shines. There is an expressive purity to his voice that will fill your soul with peace and harmony. The final track, Stradella's "Pieta, Signore" is sublime, and it's worth having this CD in your collection if only for this one piece.

Not the finest.......2000-06-05

These are wonderful old arias, but it is too bad that Hvorostovsky cannot alter his style convincingly enough to carry them off. His Italian diction is somewhat sloppy at times - dropping the end of words. Listen to first time he sings "languisce il cor" in "Caro mio ben", and you will hear "languisce il co" Also, his aspirated breaths interfere with the music quite often. He begins the first aria "Vittoria mio core" not with a note but with a grunt.

These failings do not affect the entire recording - the first Gluck aria, O del mio dolce ardor is beautifully and tenderly sung. That is what makes it a pity - it is uneven.

A wonderful change of pace for our Siberian nightingale.......1999-06-06

'Mr. Hvorostovsky, you've done it again!' This time the superlative young baritone of our time takes the old chestnuts so familiar to voice students and treats them with the love and respect they deserve. Hvorostovsky's wonderful tone, breath control and attention to phrasing should make him a model for the people who usually sing these songs. Fine interpretations indeed.

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