Charpentier, Gustave

The Very Best Of Maria Callas
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Audio beauty and magnificence, Maria Callas
  • sublime
  • Good "Best Of"
  • The Very Best of Maria Callas
  • Classic Callas
 The Very Best Of Maria Callas
Maria Callas
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Bellini, VincenzoBellini, Vincenzo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by GluckAll Works by Gluck | Gluck, Christoph W. | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAll Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by PonchielliAll Works by Ponchielli | Ponchielli, Amilcare | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by PucciniAll Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by VerdiAll Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
RomancesRomances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Romantic (c.1820-1910)Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
FrenchFrench | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GermanGerman | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ItalianItalian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Maria Callas, the Voice of the Century
  2. The Most Famous Opera Arias
  3. The Best of Italian Opera
  4. The Most Famous Opera Duets
  5. The #1 Opera Album

ASIN: B00005Y1YQ
Release Date: 2002-02-12

Tracks:

  1. Carmen: L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle
  2. Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro
  3. La Wally: Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana
  4. Samson Et Dalila: Mon Coeur S'ouvre A Ta Voix
  5. Tosca: Vissi D'arte, Vissi D'amore
  6. Andrea Chenier: La Mamma Morta
  7. Le Nozze Di Figaro: Porgi Amor
  8. Orphee Et Eurydice: J'ai Perdu Mon Eurydice
  9. Aida: Ritorna Vincitor!
  10. Adriana Lecouvreur: Respiro Appena... Lo So L'Umile Ancella
  11. Madama Butterfly: Un Bel Di Vedremo
  12. Norma: Casta Diva
  13. Turandot: Signore, Ascolta!
  14. Louise: Depuis Le Jour
  15. La Boheme: Si. Mi Chiamano Mimi
  16. La Gioconda: Suicidio
  17. La Forza Del Destino: Pace, Pace Mio Dio!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Audio beauty and magnificence, Maria Callas.......2007-03-31

There are moments on this recording that are virtually audio heaven.
Ms. Callas' voice goes beyond the normal concept of beauty.

5 out of 5 stars sublime.......2007-02-14

she is an angel , a voice without parallel , a collection very interesting of arias from different masters.

4 out of 5 stars Good "Best Of".......2007-02-09

Maira Callas was never a favorite of mine, but she is notable as a passionate, (but sometime shrill to my ears) performer. This collection is a good single record tribute to her operatic legacy.

4 out of 5 stars The Very Best of Maria Callas.......2006-08-20

Second on my list for CDs that should be recommended for people who want to start on a long trail of Callas to the Carmen with Gedda and Prétre. This has perhaps the best excerpts of all time from Maria Callas. The 'Ritorna vincitor' and 'Una voce poco fa' are to be treasured. Any long-time Callas fan will find this CD of little to no interest, because anything they haven't heard before, there's a better, low-audio-quality version of somewhere. 4 stars for that reason.

4 out of 5 stars Classic Callas.......2006-07-11

Countless assessments of Maria Callas' life and career, as well as re-issues of some of her definitive recorded performances have been fueled by the 25th anniversaary of her tragic and prophetic death alone in her Paris flat on September 16, 1977. One of those such discs, this 17 track retrospective compilation from the archives of EMI is among the best. Every character she portrays is bought to life by her incomparible ability both vocally and emotionally. Enjoy!
Soprano
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • I'm ordering more copies of Nicole!
  • Wonderful!
  • Nice, but I do tend to want more than "nice"
  • Almost spectacular...
  • Bravo, the real thing
 Soprano

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Bellini, VincenzoBellini, Vincenzo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by BerliozAll Works by Berlioz | Berlioz, Hector | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by DonizettiAll Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by GershwinAll Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by GounodAll Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by MenottiAll Works by Menotti | Menotti, Gian Carlo | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by PucciniAll Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by TippettAll Works by Tippett | Tippett, Michael | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
RomancesRomances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Romantic (c.1820-1910)Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
EnglishEnglish | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
FrenchFrench | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ItalianItalian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
OratoriosOratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
OratoriosOratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
The Decca Records StoreThe Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Russian Album
  2. Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs
  3. Anna Netrebko & Rolando Villazón: Duets
  4. HOMAGE: The Age of the Diva
  5. Gitano

ASIN: B000M9BTP4
Release Date: 2007-05-08

Tracks:

  1. Quando Me N'vo
  2. Ah! Je Veux Vivre
  3. What a Curse For a Woman Is a Timid Man!
  4. Dieu! Quel Frisson Court Dans Mes Veines!...Amour, Ranime Mon Courage
  5. O Mio Babbino Caro
  6. Les Filles De Cadix
  7. Summertime
  8. How Can I Cherish My Man In Such Days
  9. Les Belles Fleurs!...Entre L'amour Et Le Devoir
  10. Depuis Le Jour Ou Je Me Suis Donnee
  11. Eccomi In Lieta Vesta...Oh! Quante Volte
  12. Chi Il Bel Sogno Di Doretta
  13. 'Quel Guardo Il Cavaliere...'...So Ancho'io La Virtu Magica

Amazon.com

Nicole Cabell, the winner of the 2005 Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, is a full-voiced lyric soprano with ease of production, a free top, and a basically lovely sound. This ambitious recital - we get chestnuts (Musetta's Waltz, "O mio babbino caro," "Je veux vivre," "Summertime," etc) as well as rarities (the selections from The Old Maid and the Thief and Tippett's A Child of our Time as well as Teresa's big aria from Benvenuto Cellini) - shows a curious mind and versatility. On the technical side, her prominent vibrato occasionally sounds like the start of a beat in the voice that could cause trouble, and her diction can be mushy. In addition, as of now, Cabell isn't much of an interpreter. "Les filles de Cadix" exhibits a strange lack of either Latin flavor or flirtatiousness; Musetta's Waltz is straightforward and lacks an individual stamp. On the plus side, as mentioned, the sound of her voice itself is very appealing. "Depuis le jour" and Doretta's Dream (from Rondine) are beautifully floated, even if they don't erase memories of Price, Fleming, or several other singers. The Menotti aria is well-articulated and makes its point. Conversely, "O mio babbino caro" is simply boring, lacking in girlish charm. "Summertime" is deliciously sung, and Norina's aria from Don Pasquale has plenty of flavor. It will be interesting to see how she develops; at the moment some troublesome traits are mixed in with great promise. Sir Andrew Davis lends fine support. --Robert Levine

Album Details

28 Year Old American Soprano Nicole Cabell Came to the Attention of the Opera World Overnight When, in June 2005, She Won What Has Become the Most Important Competition for Young Opera Singers and was Crowned BBC Cardiff Singer of the World. The Competition Jury Included Legendary Singers Dame Joan Sutherland and Marilyn Horne and the Win Placed Nicole Cabell in a Distinguished Line of Cardiff Prize-winners that Includes Karita Mattila, Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Bryn Terfel.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I'm ordering more copies of Nicole!.......2007-06-18

just played this for friends who have sung,taught and judged opera for all their lives.
They were thrilled by Nicole's voice. I am now ordering more copies as gifts.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!.......2007-06-10

I think that this CD is some of the best, if not better, soprano work since Fleming (sorry Renee I am a huge fan but I think this is an amazing first album). It slaps Netrebko and Gheorghiu.

The songs in here are sung with great ease. Some of the work in here isn't what you hear as often while some of it is. Most people make a huge fuss about singing the tracks that "everyone" sings, but Cabell dos this well.

Her technique is amazing. Her voice is very fluid and legato; in addition to that, she has such an evenness of tone production. The bottom notes are as focused as her top ones which is something many sopranos, even the famous ones, struggle with.

She is on her way to the top!

3 out of 5 stars Nice, but I do tend to want more than "nice".......2007-05-28

I do not own this recording. I listened to excerpts at a music shop, as I almost always do with recordings of singers who are new to me. So please do bear in mind that my review is based on selected listening - I did listen to perhaps two minutes of each track, except in the case of the Puccini, to which I listened only for about 30 seconds.

I didn't like what I heard. I don't mean it's an unpleasant voice. It was perfectly pleasant. I'm sure that in places the voice is lovely, but it was not so lovely in the recording that I felt impelled to hear more. I heard nothing - nothing - that made me want to hear more.

There are so many singers with nice voices - especially sopranos. I do not feel this is a voice of EXCEPTIONAL beauty, and I do not feel at all that this singer has an interpretative ability that shines in the singing. I felt unmoved - and it was on that basis that I switched off the headphones and shook my head when asked if I was purchasing the CD.

The cover of this CD is utterly gorgeous - I think it will attract a lot of people. I can only speak for my own taste when I say the voice itself doesn't interest me. I felt none of the charm, winsomeness, rich emotional involvement and sense of individuality that would lift these arias and songs out of the ordinary. And I have so many recordings (over 3000) that I did not feel I'd miss anything by not having this recording.

I do want to stress that this is my own taste... my own opinion based on my personal reaction to Ms Cabell's voice. The really odd selection of pieces in this recording wouldn't have bothered me if I'd fallen in love with this voice - but I haven't done that... and that's the caveat for me.

3 out of 5 stars Almost spectacular..........2007-05-16

I think this recording has some very nice moments. However, there are just as many not so great moments in here as well. Cabell's voice is a very beautiful instrument. Few posses that beautiful tone. However, there just seems to be a lack of polish to the sound. I realize she is young and that she has the potential to grow into some things. For example, the dynamic level throughout the disk seems to be stagnant. She does a few things here and there but overall, she seems to sing at the same level through many of the arias. Sadly, at times, that volume seems push or uncomfortable. The program she selected for this disk is varied. I applaud the inclusion of the lesser known works like the Menotti and Tippett. She also includes the standard soprano fare such as "O mio babbino." These standard numbers come off less interesting as their lesser recorded counterparts. Overall, this is a voice worth hearing. I hope this is just the beginning for her and that she continues to improve and record.

5 out of 5 stars Bravo, the real thing.......2007-05-09

As the product description says above, Ms. Cabell is a young American soprano who won the prestigious Cardiff Singer of the World competition in 2005. Despite the inflated title, a great deal is expected from such winners, and she has the goods: a sparkling soprano capable of coloratura but with body and above all personality. I'd compaer her to a young Gheorgiu or Netrenbko, perhaps lighter than both. Her voice makes you listen and often smile.

When Cabell sings the big aria from Menotti's The Old Maid and the Theif ("What a curse for a woman is a timid man"), she crosses swords with Dawn UPshaw, who made a spectacular show of it. This version is fuller voiced but less sharp dramatically. In fact there are quite a few places where Cabell phrases a bit stiffly and misses dramatic changes of tone. She's concentrating on getting the music to come out beautifully, and it does.

She also wants to display versatility, and that comes across in a program that's all over the place, from Tippett and Menotti to Puccini and Delibes, with quite a few more thrown in. The evergreen "O mio babbino caro" isn't charming enough to convey the tone of a pampered daddy's girl or her lovesick yearning, but Cabell doesn't short change us on loveliness. Black sopranos were always expected to do "Summertime" decades ago, and Cabell isn't embarrassed to offer us a gorgeous version of her own, complete with accent.

The languages she attempts are English, French and Italian. She's most passionate and fervent in English, which is unusual. Her Italian sounds a little stiff; it doesn't let go as it should. As with Beverly Sills, French vowels seem to liberate her, however, and Cabell floats gloriously in "Depuis le jour." It's not overwhelming the way Te Kanawa, Leontyne Price, and Renee Fleming are in the same aria, but at the age of 28 Cabell has a voice as captivating to the ear as anyone. One hopes for great things to come.
Maria Callas 100 Best Classics
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The greatest opera singer of the 20th century.
  • One of the best collection of Callas on CD
  • Unbelievable Deal
  • Deal of the Century!
  • Maria Callas 100 Best Classics
 Maria Callas 100 Best Classics

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Bellini, VincenzoBellini, Vincenzo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by BerliozAll Works by Berlioz | Berlioz, Hector | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Boito, Arrigo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
Cherubini, LuigiCherubini, Luigi | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by DonizettiAll Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by GluckAll Works by Gluck | Gluck, Christoph W. | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by GounodAll Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by MascagniAll Works by Mascagni | Mascagni, Pietro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by MassenetAll Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAll Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by PonchielliAll Works by Ponchielli | Ponchielli, Amilcare | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by PucciniAll Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by ThomasAll Works by Thomas | Thomas, Ambroise | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by VerdiAll Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by RossiniAll Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
General ContemporaryGeneral Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
RomancesRomances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Romantic (c.1820-1910)Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
FrenchFrench | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GermanGerman | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ItalianItalian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (complete opera) with Maria Callas, Tito Gobbi, Giuseppe di Stefano, Tullio Serafin
  2. 100 Best Opera Classics
  3. Puccini: Tosca (1953) with Callas, di Stefano, Gobbi, cond. by de Sabata
  4. Maria Callas - Passion / A Film by Gerard Caillat
  5. Elisabeth Schwarzkopf 1915-2006

ASIN: B000LPR4VW
Release Date: 2007-01-16

Tracks:

  1. Bellini: La Sonnambula: Come per me sereno
  2. Bellini: La Sonnambula: Sovra il sen la man mi posa
  3. Bellini: La Sonnambula: D'un pensiero
  4. Bellini: La Sonnambula: Ah! non credea mirarti
  5. Bellini: Ah! non giunge
  6. Bellini: I Puritani: Son vergin vezzosa
  7. Bellini: I Puritani: Ah vieni al tempio
  8. Bellini: I Puritani: Qui la voce
  9. Bellini: I Puritani: Vien, diletto
  10. Bellini: I Puritani: Ch'ei provo lontan da me?
  11. Bellini: I Puritani: Vieni fra queste braccia
  12. Bellini: Norma: Casta Diva
  13. Bellini: Norma: Mira, o Norma
  14. Bellini: Norma: Cedi, deh credi! Si, fino all'ore
  15. Bellini: Norma: Qual cor tradisti
  16. Bellini: Norma: Deh! Non volerli vittime
  17. Bellini: Il Pirata: Col sorriso d'innocenza
  18. Bellini: Quel suono...Oh, Sole!

Tracks:

  1. Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor: Regnava nel silenzio... Quando rapito in estasi
  2. Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor: Chi mi frena
  3. Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor: Spargi d'amaro pianto
  4. Rossini: Il Turco in Italia: non si da follia maggiore
  5. Rossini: Il Turco in Italia: Serva...Servo
  6. Rossini: Il Turco in Italia: No, mia vita
  7. Rossini: Il Turco in Italia: Credete alla femmine...In Italia certamente
  8. Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia:Una voce poco fa
  9. Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Dunque io son
  10. Rossini: Semiramide: Bel raggio lusinghier
  11. Rossini: Gugliemo Tell: Selva opaca
  12. Rossini: La Cenerentola: Non piu mesta
  13. Donizetti: L'Elisir d'Amore: Prendi, prendi; per me sei libero
  14. Donizetti: La Figlia del Reggimento: Convien partir
  15. Donizetti: Anna Bolena: Al dolce guidami castel natio
  16. Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia: Com'e'bello

Tracks:

  1. Verdi: I Vespri Siciliani: Merce, dilette amiche
  2. Verdi: Rigoletto: Gualtier Malde...Caro nome
  3. Verdi: Rigoletto: V'ho ingannato...Lassu in cielo
  4. Verdi: La Traviata: Ah, fors'e lui
  5. Verdi: Aida: Ritorna vincitor
  6. Verdi: Aida: Qui Radames verra...O patria mia
  7. Verdi: Aida: O terra addio
  8. Verdi: Il Trovatore: Tacea la nolte placido...Di tale amore
  9. Verdi: Il Trovatore: D'amor sull'ali rosee
  10. Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera: Ecco l'orrido campo...Ma dall'arido stelo
  11. Verdi: Non sai tu che se l'anima mia
  12. Verdi: I Lombardi: O madre, dal cielo soccorri
  13. Verdi: Aroldo: Ciel, ch'io respire!...Salvami, salvami tu, gran Dio!
  14. Verdi: Don Carlo: Non pianger, mia compagna
  15. Verdi: Otello: Ave Maria

Tracks:

  1. Puccini: Manon Lescaut: In quelle trine morbide
  2. Puccini: Manon Lescaut: Sola, perduta, abbondonata
  3. Puccini: La Boheme: Si, Mi chiamano Mimi
  4. Puccini: La Boheme: O soave fanciulla
  5. Puccini: La Boheme: Donde lieta usci
  6. Puccini: La Boheme: Dunque e' proprio finita?
  7. Puccini: Tosca: non la sospiri, la nostra casetta
  8. Puccini: Tosca: Vissi d'arte
  9. Puccini: Tosca: senti, l'ora e' vicina...Amaro sol per te
  10. Puccini: Madama Butterfly: Quanto cielo....Ancora un passo or via
  11. Puccini: Madama Butterfly: Vogliatemi bene
  12. Puccini: Madama Butterfly: Un bel di vedremo
  13. Puccini: Madama Butterfly: Con onor muore
  14. Puccini: Suor Angelica: Senza mamma
  15. Puccini: Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
  16. Puccini: Turandot: Signore, ascolta
  17. Puccini: Turandot: In questa reggia
  18. Puccini: Tu che di gel sei cinta

Tracks:

  1. Gluck: Orphee et Eurydice: J'ai perdu mon Eurydice
  2. Gluck: Alceste: Divinites du Styx
  3. Bizet: Carmen: L'amour est un aiseau rebelle
  4. Bizet: Carmen: Pres des remparts de Seville
  5. Bizet: Carmen: les tringles des sistres tintaient
  6. Bizet: Carmen: Carreau! Pique!
  7. Gounod: Romeo et Juliet: Ah! Je veux vivre dans ce reve
  8. Thomas: Mignon: Ah, pour ce soir...Je suis Titania
  9. Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust: D'amour l'ardente flamme
  10. Massenet: Werther: Werther! Qui m'aurait dit...Des cris joyeux
  11. Gounod: Faust: Un bouquet!...Ah! je ris
  12. Saint-Saens: Samson et Dalila: Printemps qui commence
  13. Saint-Saens: Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix
  14. Massenet: Manon: Je ne suis que faiblesse...Adieu, notre petite table
  15. Massenet: Manon: Suis-je gentille ainsi?....Je marche sur tous les
  16. Charpentier: Louise: Depuis le jour

Tracks:

  1. Giordano: Andrea Chenier: La mamma morta
  2. Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur: Ecco-respiro appena. lo son l'umile ancells
  3. Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur: Poveri fiori
  4. Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana: Voi lo sapete, o mamma
  5. Leoncavallo: Pagliacci: Qual fiamma avea nel guardo...Hui!
  6. Boito: Mefistofele: L'altra notte in fondo al mare
  7. Catalani: La Wally: Ebben? ne andro lontana
  8. Cherubini: Medea: Dei tuoi figli
  9. Spontini: La Vestale: O Nume tutelar
  10. Spontini: La Vestale: Caro oggetto
  11. Gluck: Iphigenie en Tauride: O malheureuse Iphigenie
  12. Mozart: Don Giovanni: Or sai chi l'onore
  13. Mozart: Don Giovanni: In quali eccessi, o Numi!
  14. Massenet: Le Cid: De cet affreux combat...Pleurez, pleurez, mes yeux!
  15. Ponchielli: La Gioconda: Suicidio!
  16. Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschere: Morro, ma prima in grazia
  17. Verdi: Don Carlo: O don fatale

Album Description

Best Callas 100 (part of the Best Classics 100 series) features 6 CDs of the best and most popular operatic arias and duets sung by legendary soprano Maria Callas from her EMI catalog of complete operas and recital albums. Each CD contains approx. 16-17 tracks.<BR>

CD 1 The Operas of Bellini<BR> CD 2 The Operas of Donizetti and Rossini<BR> CD 3 The Operas of Verdi<BR> CD 4 The Operas of Puccini<BR> CD 5 French Operatic Heroines<BR> CD 6 Dramatic Heroines

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The greatest opera singer of the 20th century........2007-05-20

Here in one incredibly inexpensive package (I paid $15) are the "juicy bits" of Maria Callas's studio recordings. These six disks which run for 7 and 3/4 hours contain 99 arias, duets and concerted numbers from her studio work plus "Ah, fors'e lui" from the live recording of the Lisbon "Traviata" for the total of "100 Best". (NB: "Sempre libera" is not included.) This is probably EMI's last ditch effort to extract some value out of their Callas catalog as the European copyrights are starting to expire. Well, this is to our advantage. Whether you are a long time Callas fan and completist or a newcomer, this is well worth the money to have all these highlights ready at your finger tips.

The only complaint I have about this set is the complete lack of texts and notes. Usually these days this material is put on the web for bargain releases, but I was unable to locate any for this set. As Callas's art was in the shading of the texts, newcomers especially need to be able to follow along.

Grab this now while it is still available.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best collection of Callas on CD.......2007-05-13

This is realy Maria Callas 100 best classics collection, surprisingly with very good sound ,without any noise or distortion .Six CDs, each of them 70 -79 min very enjoyable..Thank you EMI for this grate production...

5 out of 5 stars Unbelievable Deal.......2007-04-27

I was hestant about purchasing this recording due to the low price. But this is really a great buy: A six disc compillation of Maria Callas' highlights grouped by genre/composer. If you are new to opera, this is an excellent introduction to what made Callas so unique as an artist: her passion, her ability to change her timbre, the weight of her voice, her vocal colors, to suit each role. Each disc feautres a different composer or repetoire so the listener gets to hear Callas in a differnt context. Since there are about a million "best of" complillations for Callas it's a bit overwhelming and difficult to know where to start. This is definately the most complete, and the best value for your money.

5 out of 5 stars Deal of the Century!.......2007-04-19

A six CD set at this price is unbelievable! If you are a beginner, start here and if you are a long time fan and have every recording under the sun like I do, it's still nice to have the CD's grouped by composer. Highly recommended!

5 out of 5 stars Maria Callas 100 Best Classics.......2007-03-17

I was worried about the quality of this music because of the low price. Rest assured the quality is there and this is an incredible buy.
Renee Fleming - The Beautiful Voice ~ Gounod, Lehaair, Orff, Puccini, Rachmaninov, Strauss
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The best of the best.
  • Beautiful and creamy voice
  • Renee Fleming;THE BEAUTIFUL VOICE
  • The most gorgeous soprano voice I've ever heard
  • Wow!!!
 Renee Fleming - The Beautiful Voice ~ Gounod, Lehaair, Orff, Puccini, Rachmaninov, Strauss
Gustave Charpentier , Charles Gounod , Jules Massenet , Antonin Dvorak , Friedrich von Flotow , Giacomo Puccini , Erich Wolfgang Korngold , Carl Orff , Richard Strauss , Sergey Rachmaninov , Johann II Strauss , Franz Lehar , Jose Maria Cano , Marie-Joseph Canteloube , Jeffrey Tate , Sir Charles Mackerras , Renée Fleming , English Chamber Orchestra , Osian Ellis , London Voices , and Clive Greensmith
Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Canteloube, JosephCanteloube, Joseph | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by FlotowAll Works by Flotow | Flotow, Friedrich von | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by GounodAll Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
Korngold, Erich WolfgangKorngold, Erich Wolfgang | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by MassenetAll Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by OrffAll Works by Orff | Orff, Carl | ( O ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by PucciniAll Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
Strauss Jr., JohannStrauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by StraussAll Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by RachmaninovAll Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Korngold, Erich Wolfgang | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
CantatasCantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
RomancesRomances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Romantic (c.1820-1910)Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
FrenchFrench | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GermanGerman | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ItalianItalian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Fleming, ReneeFleming, Renee | C to G | Featured Performers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
CantatasCantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
The Decca Records StoreThe Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Renée Fleming
  2. Renee Fleming: By Request
  3. Renée Fleming - Signatures ~ Great Opera Scenes / Sir Georg Solti
  4. Sacred Songs
  5. Handel

ASIN: B0000042I6
Release Date: 1998-02-10

Tracks:

  1. Louise (Acte 3): Depuis le jour ou je me suis donnee
  2. Faust (Acte 3 - Air des bijoux): O Dieu! que de bijous!... Ah! Je ris de me voir si belle (Air des bijoux - Jewel Song)
  3. Manon (Acte 3): Je marche sur tous les chemins... Obeissons... Profitons bien de la jeunesse (Gavotte)
  4. Gypsy Melodies, Op. 55 B104 No. 4: Songs My Mother Taught Me
  5. Martha (Act 2 - No. 8 The Last Rose): 'Tis The Last Rose Of Summer
  6. La rondine (Act 1): Chi il bel sogno di Doretta
  7. Die tote Stadt (Act 1 - Mariettas Lied): Gluck, das mir verblieb
  8. Carmina Burana (No. 21): In trutina
  9. Vier Lieder, Op. 27 No. 4: Morgen!
  10. Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14: Vocalise
  11. Die Fiedermaus (Act 2 - Csardas): Klange der Heimat (Csardas)
  12. Die lustige Witwe (Act 2 - Vilja-Lied): Es lebt' eine Vilja (Vilja-Lied)
  13. LUNA: Epilogo
  14. Chants d'Auvergne, Series 1: Bailero

Amazon.com essential recording

This vocal recital certainly lives up to its title, perhaps too well. It's a collection of arias and songs Fleming has sung for years that for some may be too much frosting and not enough cake. Surely, her performances are rich with interpretive nuances, wonder-filled portamentos and word colorings that reflect a long history with this repertoire, which ranges from Charpentier's "Depuis le jour" to Rachmaninoff's "Vocalise." Some may find Fleming a bit much, but agree with her or not, she's far more interesting than singers who keep a safe, discreet distance from the music. --David Patrick Stearns

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The best of the best........2007-04-11

I've given away at least a dozen copies of this CD. I'm running low, so I just refilled the stash. For people who haven't discovered Renee Fleming or who think they don't care for opera, this CD is the best possible way to blow down the walls. If you think there's nothing new to be heard in these old arias, you owe it to yourself to find out how wrong you can be.

4 out of 5 stars Beautiful and creamy voice.......2006-02-28

I like so much Ren?e Fleming and this is special cd !

5 out of 5 stars Renee Fleming;THE BEAUTIFUL VOICE.......2006-01-30

IT'S A FINE RECORDING THAT OFFERS A VARIETY OF SELECTIONS FROM OPERA, OPERETTAS AND FOLK SONGS, ALL WITH FLEMING AT HER BEST.















5 out of 5 stars The most gorgeous soprano voice I've ever heard.......2006-01-02

I am a 19-year-old voice student at the University of Central Arkansas and I came across Renee by way of a soprano in my voice studio. She said it was her favorite soprano and that I should give her a listen. I was a little hesistant because I'm a baritone and my voice teacher told me that I should listen to men, but I just want to hear it all. So this past summer I first bought Renee's self-titled album with all of the lolipop arias on it and I was just amazed, not just because of how good she is but how easy she is to listen to. I loved her voice immediately. From the the moment the first tone passed through her throat on Puccini's "O Mio Babbino Caro." So I had to hear more. The Beautiful Voice is even better. It wasn't as easy to listen to at first because some of the songs on this album are not as famous as those on the other one, but these songs are all gems. The Korngold with the pianissimi B flats is my personal favorite. Even my mother who screams at me to turn down that "noise" when I listen to opera cds has grown to be quite fond of Renee Fleming. Sometimes her interpretations can be over the top, but the voice is beyond spectacular. It pours out like melted butter. It's vibrant, rich, expressive, free and always perfectly in tune. There is no hint of strain from any sound emitted from her body. She will undoubtedly be remembered like Callas & Sutherland and all the other great soprano voices before her. Not for the dramatic intensity of Callas or the coloratura & technical ease of Sutherland, but for the sheer unspeakable beauty of her voice. This is a must have for any vocalist seriously dedicated to classical training.

5 out of 5 stars Wow!!!.......2005-09-28

This album is the album that introduced me to Renee Fleming. Every selection on this recording is a gem. Her voice is so gorgeous and her technique is so solid. I love her voice so much, her interpretations of J. Strauss, Jr.'s Csardas is incredible and Puccini's Chi il bel sogno di Doretta makes me cry everytime I listen to it. She is a true American treasure. Brava Renee!!!
Maria Callas, the Voice of the Century
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful Collection of Songs
  • A Legend in all.....La Callas.
  • Excellent compilation of La Divina's arias
  • Some people have no business reviewing this
  • BELLA BELLA BELLA!
 Maria Callas, the Voice of the Century

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Bellini, VincenzoBellini, Vincenzo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by DonizettiAll Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by GluckAll Works by Gluck | Gluck, Christoph W. | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by GounodAll Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by MassenetAll Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by MeyerbeerAll Works by Meyerbeer | Meyerbeer, Giacomo | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by PucciniAll Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by VerdiAll Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by RossiniAll Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
RomancesRomances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Romantic (c.1820-1910)Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Bellini, VincenzoBellini, Vincenzo | A to B | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Catalani, AlfredoCatalani, Alfredo | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Charpentier, GustaveCharpentier, Gustave | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Delibes, LeoDelibes, Leo | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Donizetti, GaetanoDonizetti, Gaetano | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Giordano, UmbertoGiordano, Umberto | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Gluck, Christoph W.Gluck, Christoph W. | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Gounod, CharlesGounod, Charles | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Massenet, JulesMassenet, Jules | M to P | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Meyerbeer, GiacomoMeyerbeer, Giacomo | M to P | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Puccini, GiacomoPuccini, Giacomo | M to P | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Rossini, GioacchinoRossini, Gioacchino | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Saint-Saens, CamilleSaint-Saens, Camille | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Vocal Works by VerdiVocal Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | U to Z | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
FrenchFrench | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GermanGerman | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ItalianItalian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Callas, MariaCallas, Maria | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Similar Items:
  1. The Very Best Of Maria Callas
  2. Maria Callas - At Covent Garden 1962 and 1964
  3. Maria Callas: The Legend
  4. The Most Famous Opera Duets
  5. The Most Famous Opera Arias

ASIN: B00000631B
Release Date: 1998-03-17

Tracks:

  1. Norma: Casta Diva (Atto I): Norma
  2. La Sonnambula: Compagne, teneri amici...Come per me sereno (Atto I): La Sonnambula
  3. Il Barbieri Di Siviglia: Una Voce poco fa (Atto I): Il barbiere di Siviglia
  4. Lucia di Lammermoor: Regnava nel silenzio...Quando, rapito in estasi (Atto I): Lucia di Siviglia
  5. Rigoletto: Gualtier Mald...Caro Nome (Atto I): Rigoletto
  6. La Traviata: E Strano!...Ah, Fors'e lui...Sempre libera (Atto I): La traviata
  7. La Boheme: Si, Mi chiamo Mimi (Atto I): La boheme
  8. La Boheme: Donde Lieta Usci (Atto III) (Mimi's Farewell): La boheme
  9. Madama Butterfly: Un Bel di Vedremo (Atto II): Madama Butterfly
  10. TOSCA: Vissi D'arte (Atto II): tosca
  11. Turandot: In questa reggia (Atto II): Turandot
  12. La Wally: Ebben? ne andro lontana (Atto I): La Wally
  13. Andrea Chenier: La mamma morta (Atto III): Andrea Chenier

Tracks:

  1. Orphee et Eurydice: J'ai perdu mon Eurydice (Acte V)
  2. Alceste: Divinites du Styx (Acte I)
  3. Dinorah: Ombra leggiera (Atto II) (Shadow Song)
  4. Romeo et Juliette: Ah! Je veux vivre (Acte I) (Waltz Song)
  5. Faust: Les grand seigneurs...Ah! je ris (Acte III)
  6. Lakme: Dov'e l'indiana bruna? (Atto II) (Bell Song)
  7. Samson et Dalila: Printemps qui commence (Acte I)
  8. Samson et Dalila: Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix (Acte II)
  9. Les Pecheurs De Perles: Me voila seule...Comme autrefois (Acte II)
  10. Carmen: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera)(Acte I)
  11. Carmen: Les tringles des sistre tintaient (Acte II)
  12. Le Cid: De cet affreux combat...Pleurez mes yeux! (Acte III)
  13. Manon: Je ne suis que faiblesse...Adieu, notre petite table (Acte II)
  14. Louise: Depuis le jour (Acte III)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Collection of Songs.......2006-07-15

I have listened samples of 5 Callas CDs before buying this one. This one has a very beautiful collection of songs on just 2 CDs. he sings with so much expression. Most the recordings are from the fifties and early sixties when her voice was very young and lovely. I'll try to get her on DVD so I can see her sing.

5 out of 5 stars A Legend in all.....La Callas........2005-04-24

I would just like to refer to an article that was published by a German Newspaper in 1959, mentioned on the Callas Edition (CED:100342)
'...her voice is of unparalleled beauty, having an inimitable, completely own timbre of sopranos and altos...a performance of superior musical quality..a phenomenon amongst contemporary singers'
' ...One of the most spectacular Verdi arias, of Elizabeth from Don Carlo, and one, In Germany tottaly unknown, terrific scene from Bellini's opera Il Pirata were enough to enchant huge numers of television viewers, who can say at her next performance: 'we have seen La Callas''(Hamburg concert 1959)
'- from the contra-alt-f to the f - thats Callas' voice range, spanning over 37 half-tones. Callas herself has drawn the range of her voice. In her concert repertoire the contra-alt-f can be found in e.g. the aria from I Vespri Siciliani. In an aria from Rossini's opera Armida she reaches the 'F'. five half-tones above the high C. Normal voices couldnt possibly even whistle this high F. Though there are other singers, whose voices contain these three octaves - Erna Sack with her coloratura soprano, the lyrical singer Ema Berger and the dramatical singer Zinka Milanov from the New York Metropolitan Opera - simple fact is that the phenomenon Meneghini-Callas lies in her fabulous vocal versatility. She is a coloratura singer, drama-player and lyrist in one person - and an exceptionally talented ac-tress at that.'
Excuse from a journalist of the German Newspaper for the Diva :

Article Title : 'I am sorry!'

'I owe Maria Callas an apology. She is a unique vocal talent, a great artist. She is a primadonna. And she has her moods. Moods for which i ask her to forgive me. Because i misunderstood them - and many others too. That much i gathered from her latest television concert. Even in the flickering of the screen this woman's nervousness and enormous effort were visible.
La Callas is a fragile, rather shy person. Her moods are fear of failure. The moloch audience expects her to always go to any lenght, show the brilliance others just dont have. She is not allowed to get weak. Decent country singers are not decapitated for a false note. La Callas, on the other hand, is the identifying mark of the extraordinary. Even the slightest hint of a mistake would cost her her uniqueness, her stardom....a perverse triumph for all bathtube singers.
That explains her inhibitation to perform when she isnt well, her cancellations when she is not in the right mood. I understand them now. If she werent moody, she wouldnt be a primadonna, would not be La Callas.
Stars like her do not fit in our world of standards and programmed data. They pay dearly for their moods, have to put up fights and, undoubtedly, shed many a tear. So one more, my apologies, Maria Callas'
(Hans im Bild)
That's all folks!:D

5 out of 5 stars Excellent compilation of La Divina's arias.......2005-03-21

This is one of the best compilations EMI has ever made for Maria Callas' arias. Each and every aria lets us listen to the best of her voice from each period of her career. An excellent collection!

Holly Mathews doesn't know how to appreciate art. Kathleen Battle and Renee Fleming themselves have admitted to the supremacy of Callas' singing over theirs, even if their voices seem more beautiful than La Divina. Why else would Callas be a legend and they wouldn't? They are equally good in their own right, but none of them would surpass the accuracy of La Divina's singing and phrasing. Holly Mathews' left side of the brain must be made of clay or foam, dead material that couldn't absorb any beauty.

5 out of 5 stars Some people have no business reviewing this.......2005-01-25

My goodness, what is a non-musical person like Holly Mathews doing in this board? Do you know what other album she has reviewed? Hayley Westenra! And she's not even an opera singer! She obviously doesn't know her business! Disgraceful review! Ignore it! It obviously was not based on good judgement. I'm sure she is a pop fan who just likes tender music. Oh, her insulting language! What an ignorant Maria basher!

Anyway, this is an excellent compilation of SOME of Maria Callas' greatest arias. Although I do wish some arias like Pace Pace Mio Dio were included here, I do think it is a very good compilation all in all. Although she has many detractors, they still have to admit that Callas is the sheer embodiment of singing and drama. She was an actress...a panther on the stage. Listen to her La Mamma Morta and her Suicidio...those brought chills to my spine when I listened to them. Maria is the only singer in the history of opera besides the great Caruso-tenor Franco Corelli who touched me, moved me even. This is probably the reason why I love Maria Callas' music so much. If you want to hear Medea's anger and Norma's anguish and Butterfly's hopeful blindness, listen to Maria Callas. If you just want a golden voice, then go to Renata Tebaldi or Joan Sutherland. And don't even compare her with Charlotte Church or Hayley Westenra! The distaste of some people!

5 out of 5 stars BELLA BELLA BELLA!.......2004-11-23

THIS WAS THE FIRST ALBUM I EVER BOUGHT FEATURING ANY OPERATIC SOPRANO. I WAS 15 AND WAS GIVEN MY VERY FIRST CLASSICAL PIECE "CARO MIO BEN" WHICH WAS NOT AN OPERA ARIA BUT DUE TOTHIS SONG I WAS SUDDENLY IN LOVE WITH OPERA. I HAD HEAR OF HER A FEW TIMES IN THE PAST BUT MY IDEA OF A GOOD SOPRANO AT THE TIME WAS SARAH BIRGHTMAN (YES I KNOW I KNOW!!!BUT I WAS YOUNG!)BUT IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG TO REALIZE HOW WRONG I WAS!! THIS CALLAS RECORDING HAD THE MOST PROFOUND EFFECT ON ME WHICH LED TO MY OBSESSION WITH MY OWN OPERATIC ASPIRATIONS. IT WAS STRANGE AS SHE DID NOT SOUND LIKE A FAT WOMAN SCREAMING HER HEAD OFF IN FULL BODY ARMOR. YES YES...I AND MANY MANY SAD AMERICANS HAVE THOUGH OF THIS WHEN GIVEN THE WORD OPERA. (NOW NOW, WE ALL FELT LIKE THAT AT SOME POINT) I NEVER REALIZED THAT THERE COULD BE SUCH PASSION. HER NORMA WAS IS SO BEAUTIFUL IN IT'S SIMPLICITY AND UNDERLINING STRENGTH. HER TAKE ON "COME OER ME SERENO" AND "UNA VOCE POCO FA" WERE SWEET AND APPROPRIATELY INNOCENT. HER BEL CANTO ROLES WHICH INCLUDED HER FANTASTIC LUCIA (ALTHOUGH LATER I WOULD PREFER SUTHERLAND) AND GILDA JUST THRILLED ME. I HAD NO IDEA SOMEONE COULD ACTUALLY SING THOSE PIECES! OF COURSE UP UNTIL THIS POINT I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW OPERA COULD SOUND LIKE THAT!! (SILLY ME!) I WAS SURPRISED TO REALIZED I KNEW THE ARIAS SHE SUNG FROM LA BOHEME, LA TRAVIATA, AND MADAME BUTTERFLY. THEY DIDN'T MAKE A HUGE IMPRESSION BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE FIREWORKS I WAS LOOKING FOR BUT I STILL FOUND THEM TO BE BEAUTIFUL. AFTER ALL OF THIS I LANDED ON CALLAS' TAKE OF TOSCA'S "VISSI D'ARTE". IT WAS AND HAS BEEN THE ONLY TIME I'VE BEEN SO MOVED BY A PERFORMER THAT I CRIED. IT WAS SO PURE BUT THE PAIN WAS SO EVIDENT THAT IT JUST CHILLED ME. I MUST HAVE LISTENED TO IT THOUSANDS OF TIMES OVER THE YEARS AND STILL HAVE YET TO HEAR A MORE STIRRING RENDITION. DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING FIRST CD I MUST ADMIT I KIND OF IGNORED THE SECOND HALF. EVENTUALLY I DID GET TO IT AND FOUND WHAT I FELT WAS THE GREATEST SONG EVER WRITTEN. MY WHOLE BEING LIVED FOR LAKME'S BELL SONG. AFTER LISTENING TO HER I WAS CONVINCED THIS WOMAN WAS MAGICAL BECAUSE I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT HOW SHE OR ANY HUMAN COULD SING LIKE THAT! HER SECOND DISC WAS INTERESTING BECAUSE IT WENT FROM WHITE HOT COLORATURA TO MEZZO? AAHHH BUT YES SHE WENT THERE. INTO THE INTENSITY OF SAMSON ET DELILA. I THOUGHT THEY WERE BEAUTIFUL!!! OF COURSE I KNOW PREFER MARILYN HORNE TO CALLAS ON THOSE SONGS....BUT IT SHOWED ME THAT NOT EVERY SONG HAS TO BE HIGH TO BE BEAUTIFUL. I LOVED AND STILL DUE LOVE THIS COLLECTION....IN FACT I HAVE BOUGHT IT THREE TIMES AS MINE DETERIORATED QUICKLY 'CAS I PLAYED THEM SO MUCH! AND I'VE GIVEN THIS COLLECTION TO COUNTLESS FRIENDS AND FAMILY. THIS IS THE BEST COLLECTION OF CALLAS' WORK AND I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO EVERYONE AND ANYONE! VIVA LA DIVA!
San Francisco and Other Jeanette MacDonald Favorites
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Jeanette MacDonald Favorites
  • A MUST for any Jeanette fan!
  • Jeanette MacDonald Was Unique
  • An excellent demonstration of Jeanette MacDonald's artistry
 San Francisco and Other Jeanette MacDonald Favorites

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by GounodAll Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by HerbertAll Works by Herbert | Herbert, Victor | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
Romberg, SigmundRomberg, Sigmund | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
RomancesRomances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Romantic (c.1820-1910)Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
FrenchFrench | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
OperettasOperettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Traditional Vocal PopTraditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
Traditional PopTraditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
$7.99 and Under$7.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music
All Classical Music BlowoutAll Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music
Delibes, LéoDelibes, Léo | ( D ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music
Dvorák, AntonínDvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music
Gounod, CharlesGounod, Charles | ( G ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music
Herbert, VictorHerbert, Victor | ( H ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music
Romberg, SigmundRomberg, Sigmund | ( R ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music
TraditionalTraditional | ( T ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music
Opera & VocalOpera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music
Classical MusicClassical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music
Opera & VocalOpera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music
Similar Items:
  1. When I'm Calling You
  2. Love's Old Songs
  3. Ah Sweet Mystery of Life: Anthology (1931-1938)
  4. Dream Lovers
  5. San Francisco

ASIN: B000003F6P
Release Date: 1991-11-09

Tracks:

  1. Ciribiribin
  2. The Firefly: Giannina mia
  3. The Firefly: The Donkey Serenade
  4. Naughty Marietta: Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life
  5. Naughty Marietta: Italian Street Song
  6. New Moon: Lover Come Back To Me
  7. New Moon: One Kiss
  8. Smilin' Through: Land Of Hope And Glory
  9. Rose Marie: Indian Love Call
  10. San Francisco
  11. The Holy City
  12. Love Parade: March Of The Grenadiers
  13. Monte Carlo: Beyond The Blue Horizon
  14. The Fortune Teller: Romany Life
  15. The Vagabond King: Only A Rose
  16. Les filles de Cadiz
  17. Ave Maria
  18. Songs My Mother Taught Me
  19. Romeo et Juliette: Je veux vivre dans ce reve
  20. Faust: Il etait un roi de Thule
  21. Faust: Air des bijoux
  22. Louise: Depuis le jour

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Jeanette MacDonald Favorites.......2007-05-13

This CD is an incredible testimony and celebration of an American Master Singer.
A must have for all. An introduction to quality and good taste for a new generation of music lovers.

5 out of 5 stars A MUST for any Jeanette fan!.......2006-04-25

This CD is a gem! The songs included on it are beautiful and show off MacDonald's incredible voice. The best part of this CD, however, is the sound quality. Unlike many of her other recordings, and those featuring her with frequent costar Nelson Eddy, the sound on this CD is pristine, and you can barely tell the recordings are 50+ years old!

4 out of 5 stars Jeanette MacDonald Was Unique.......2001-03-12

It really doesn't matter whether or not she could sing; Jeanette MacDonald was unique. On these old recordings, her voice sounds thin and watery, and contemporary tastes do not respond so readily to the sentimentality and predictability of her movies. But she was a gracious lady and glittering presence on the silver screen. These film songs do suggest the excitement she generated when her movies first appeared. And how many truly major singers she inspired! Joan Sutherland recalled meeting MacDonald a few years before her death. Said Sutherland: "I still had stars in my eyes."

5 out of 5 stars An excellent demonstration of Jeanette MacDonald's artistry.......1998-12-18

The highlights of this Jeanette MacDonald CD include her excellent singing of Delibes' "Les Filles de Cadiz," the Bach-Gounod "Ave Maria," and the "Jewel Song" from "Faust." A much-underrated artist, MacDonald proves here that she can handle a wide range of music, from concert songs and opera arias to familiar tunes from her operetta films. Particularly fine are her renditions of "Only a Rose," and Herbert's "Romany Life" (in spite of an amateurish male chorus). Highly recommended not only as a tribute to filmdom's first lady of song, but also to listeners who enjoy both opera and musical comedy.
Kiri! Her Greatest Hits Live
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A very fine Dame Kiri
  • Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!
  • Listen to a real diva!
  • She Is the Best
  • Brava Kiri!
 Kiri! Her Greatest Hits Live

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

All Works by BernsteinAll Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by HerbertAll Works by Herbert | Herbert, Victor | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by HerrmannAll Works by Herrmann | Herrmann, Bernard | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
Korngold, Erich WolfgangKorngold, Erich Wolfgang | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAll Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by PucciniAll Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
Rodgers, RichardRodgers, Richard | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by StraussAll Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by WeillAll Works by Weill | Weill, Kurt | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
Film ScoresFilm Scores | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances
GeneralGeneral | Korngold, Erich Wolfgang | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
Bernstein, LeonardBernstein, Leonard | A to B | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
AnonymousAnonymous | A to B | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Charpentier, GustaveCharpentier, Gustave | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Korngold, Erich WolfgangKorngold, Erich Wolfgang | H to L | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Herbert, VictorHerbert, Victor | H to L | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Mozart, Wolfgang AmadeusMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | M to P | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Puccini, GiacomoPuccini, Giacomo | M to P | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Strauss, RichardStrauss, Richard | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Rodgers, RichardRodgers, Richard | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Weill, KurtWeill, Kurt | U to Z | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Classical (c.1770-1830)Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances
Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Romantic (c.1820-1910)Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GermanGerman | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ItalianItalian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Folk SongsFolk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Musical TheaterMusical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Te Kanawa, KiriTe Kanawa, Kiri | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Movie SoundtracksMovie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
The Decca Records StoreThe Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Kiri
  2. Kiri Te Kanawa - Greatest Hits ~ 14 Favorites of Opera, Popular & Traditional Song
  3. Kiri Te Kanawa Classics
  4. Kiri Te Kanawa Sings Verdi and Puccini Arias
  5. Kiri Sings Berlin

ASIN: B00000424J
Release Date: 1994-07-19

Tracks:

  1. Louise: Depuis le jour
  2. Mariettas Lied
  3. Porgi amor
  4. Befreit
  5. Si. Mi chiamano Mimi
  6. O soave fanciulla
  7. You'll Never Walk Alone
  8. It Never Was You
  9. Why Don't You Do Right?
  10. Hine e hine
  11. Tahi nei taru kino
  12. Climb Ev'ry Mountain
  13. With One Look
  14. Salaambo's aria
  15. O mio babbino caro
  16. Somewhere
  17. Art Is Calling
  18. World In Union
  19. Happy Birthday To You

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A very fine Dame Kiri .......2006-01-05

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa was never between my favourite singers but I have to admit that she is really a respectable artist and this lovely cd proves how versatile she is and how she managed to keep a fresh and mellow tone even in her fifties. She is really at her best in the extracts from Citizen Kane and the operetta The Enchanteress. It's a pity that no Verdi music is included in the program, Kiri Te Kanawa was a great Amelia (Simon Boccanegra) and a moving Desdemona. A very fine Dame Kiri indeed.

5 out of 5 stars Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!.......2005-04-15

OK. I'm going to go out on a limb here. This is, IMHO, Dame Kiri's finest recorded performance.

I know that's taking in a whole lot of territory, but there is something simply magical, and magisterial, about her singing here.

Yes, I know "perfection" is that illusive impossibility to be sought but never achieved. However, on this night I think Dame Kiri did achieve perfection.

Simply a glorious life affirming performance by one of the great singing artists of the last fifty years.

Dame Kiri, Happy Birthday, and thank you.

5 out of 5 stars Listen to a real diva!.......2002-12-17

Kiri's exquisite voice and expansive repertoire make for an unbeatable combination which reaches its crescendo on this special evening. A full symphony orchestra, two choruses, a jazz trio, and even a tenor (!) help Kiri in celebrating her 50th birthday. (That's her chronological age, the voice is timeless.) The hall's accoustics are excellent and orchestra and audience support without intruding. One of the reasons why I love Kiri's singing is that I believe she sings the songs the way the composer wanted them to be sung without the sometimes annoying embellishments employed by others. Kiri includes songs sung in her ancestral Maori in a program that takes the listener from the opera house to Broadway and then to an intimate jazz club. I love live concerts because I feel most artists are at their best before a live audience and this cd is proof. I don't believe that there is another artist recording today that has covered such a wide range of song styles and done it with such beauty and skill. This disc is confirmation. If you only buy one Kiri cd, make it this one. But don't be surprised if you start buying many more!

5 out of 5 stars She Is the Best.......2002-10-26

The first time I ever heard the 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. I still can't pronounce her name correctly but Kiri Te Kanawa is the epitome of a well-honed talent. She is a gift to us all. This CD is very welcome.

5 out of 5 stars Brava Kiri!.......2002-08-26

What a truly breathtaking concert! Kiri is obviously one of the top three divas to surface over the past fifty years!

Her technique is spotless, her tonality marvelous, and her intonation superb! For those worried about Kiri's "maturing" sound; age has brought a "different" soprano, but one just as lovely as ever...

The selection of music was fabulous, such a variety brings about an interesting and lively effect...

Kiri's Greatest Hits Live!, was truly a wonderful addition to my collection...I would recommend it to any opera fan!
Aria: A Passion for Opera
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Always on my CD changer
  • Wonderful compilation - Great intro!
  • loved it
  • NEW LOVER OF OPERA
  • Music to Wed By
 Aria: A Passion for Opera

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Bellini, VincenzoBellini, Vincenzo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by DonizettiAll Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by LeoncavalloAll Works by Leoncavallo | Leoncavallo, Ruggiero | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by PucciniAll Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by VerdiAll Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by RossiniAll Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
Paris Symphony OrchestraParis Symphony Orchestra | ( P ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
CompilationsCompilations | Classical | Styles | Music
RomancesRomances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Romantic (c.1820-1910)Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Bellini, VincenzoBellini, Vincenzo | A to B | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Charpentier, GustaveCharpentier, Gustave | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Delibes, LeoDelibes, Leo | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Donizetti, GaetanoDonizetti, Gaetano | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Puccini, GiacomoPuccini, Giacomo | M to P | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Rossini, GioacchinoRossini, Gioacchino | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Vocal Works by VerdiVocal Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | U to Z | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
FrenchFrench | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ItalianItalian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Caballe, MontserratCaballe, Montserrat | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Callas, MariaCallas, Maria | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Freni, MirellaFreni, Mirella | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
$7.99 and Under$7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music
ClassicalClassical | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music
All Blowout MusicAll Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music
$7.99 and Under$7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Aria II: A Passion for Opera
  2. The Most Famous Opera Duets
  3. Rapture: Opera's Most Heavenly Moments
  4. The Most Famous Opera Arias
  5. The #1 Opera Album

ASIN: B000002S5M
Release Date: 1994-02-15

Tracks:

  1. Carmen: Quand Je Vous Aimerai?...L'Amour
  2. I Pagliacci: Recitar!...Vesti La Giubba
  3. Madama Butterfly: Un Bel Di Vedremo
  4. L'Elisir D'Amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima
  5. Nabucco: Va Pensiero From Nabucco
  6. Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro
  7. Rigoletto: La Dona E Mobile
  8. Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: Largo Al Factotum
  9. Louise: Depuis Le Jour
  10. Lakme: Flower Duet
  11. Turandot: Nessun Dorma
  12. Norma: Casta Diva
  13. Gianni Schicchi: A Vete Torto!
  14. Tosca: Vissi D'Arte
  15. Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle
  16. La rondine: Chi Il Bel Sogno
  17. Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira

Amazon.com

If you've ever heard an opera excerpt in a film or TV commercial and wondered from whence it came, this compilation will probably provide your answer. The disk is an extensive superstar sampling of opera's greatest arias, featuring beloved stars from 1958-1987. Newbies will delight in hearing the young Freni's developing, but not yet perfected, artistry; Corelli's soaring tenor emoting in "Vesti la guibba" and "Nessun Dorma"; and Callas being Callas in "Habanera" and "Casta Diva." Megatalents Caballé, Gobbi, Di Stefano, and Domingo round out the mix. It even includes the Lakme duet and the chorus from Nabucco, in case arias aren't enough. An enjoyable variety. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Always on my CD changer.......2005-08-31

I bought this CD long ago as a neophyte in opera appreciation. I had just seen Turandot and wanted the recording primarily for "Nessun Dorma", which I also love because of its use in the film, "The Killing Fields". But I have also appreciated the exquisite renderings of the other songs on the album. Callas. Caballe. Freni. Often, when a compilation like this comes out, one senses that the interpretations are second rate. In this case, it is just the opposite, or at least it seems that way to me.

The CD contains well known songs like "Vesti la Giubba" from Pagliacci, and "Un bel Di" from Madame Butterfly, but there are lesser known, and beautiful songs as well, such as "Viens, Malilika...sous Dome Epais" from Lakme', an absolutely gorgeous duet for two sopranos. I would highly reccomend this CD if you want to learn more about opera, or if you simply want some beautiful vocal music to listen to.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful compilation - Great intro!.......2004-11-09

This compilation features operatic legends like Domingo, Caballe, Freni, Corelli, Callas etc. at their very best. Wonderful for those who want to start to get aquainted with the magic that is opera. TOP NOTCH!!!! A+++++++++++

5 out of 5 stars loved it.......2002-05-08

Callas singing Harbanera backed by the chorus is majestic and sublime. Heard it one day at work on public radio and had to have it.

5 out of 5 stars NEW LOVER OF OPERA.......1999-12-10

I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS CD TO ALL TYPES OF MUSIC LOVERS.

I FELL IN LOVE WITH SOME BACKGROUND MUSIC FROM THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT AND SEARCHED FOR THE SONG - FLOWER DUET - AND PURCHASED THIS CD.

I WAS VERY IMPRESSED BY ALL THE SONGS. ANYONE WHO DOESN'T LIKE OPERA , HAS PROBABLY HEARD MANY OF THESE SONGS AS BACKGROUND MUSIC FROM THEIR FAVORITE MOVIES. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION.

5 out of 5 stars Music to Wed By.......1999-08-11

Corelli's "Nessun Dorma" makes the overplayed Pavarotti version pale by comparison. We (a pair of newlyweds) heard it while sampling this album for wedding reception music and were so blown away that we used this piece for our recessional, earning the following wisecrack from our Cantor, "Oy! You followed me with Corelli? Thanks for nuthin'." We dare you to listen to this track without getting a shiver.
The Best of Kathleen Battle
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Kathy Rocks Ever!
  • A wide presentation of the work of an amazing artist
  • A Great Coloratura Soprano
  • Great compilation of Kathleen Battle's work
  • Beautiful Voice
 The Best of Kathleen Battle

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

WaltzesWaltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by DonizettiAll Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by GershwinAll Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by HandelAll Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAll Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
Strauss Jr., JohannStrauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by ThomasAll Works by Thomas | Thomas, Ambroise | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
RequiemsRequiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Battle, KathleenBattle, Kathleen | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
London Philharmonic OrchestraLondon Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
Vienna Philharmonic OrchestraVienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
RomancesRomances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Baroque (c.1600-1750)Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Romantic (c.1820-1910)Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Charpentier, GustaveCharpentier, Gustave | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Donizetti, GaetanoDonizetti, Gaetano | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Gershwin, GeorgeGershwin, George | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Faure, GabrielFaure, Gabriel | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Handel, George FridericHandel, George Frideric | H to L | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Mozart, Wolfgang AmadeusMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | M to P | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Strauss Jr., JohannStrauss Jr., Johann | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Thomas, AmbroiseThomas, Ambroise | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
EnglishEnglish | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
FrenchFrench | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GermanGerman | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ItalianItalian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
RequiemsRequiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Deutsche Grammophon: MusicDeutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music
4-for-3 Classical4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
4-for-3 All Music4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Kathleen Battle at Carnegie Hall
  2. Kathleen Battle Sings Mozart
  3. So Many Stars
  4. A Christmas Celebration: Kathleen Battle
  5. Classic Battle: A Portrait

ASIN: B00068CVF8
Release Date: 2004-11-09

Tracks:

  1. Summertime
  2. I loves you, Porgy
  3. Porgi amor
  4. Welche Wonne, welche Lust
  5. S'altro che lagrime
  6. Una donna a quindici anni
  7. Depuis le jour
  8. E pur cosi / Piangeri la sorte mia
  9. Oui! pour ce soir... Je suis Titania
  10. Ah! tardai troppo... O luce di quest'anima
  11. 4. Pie Jesu (Sopran)
  12. Voices of Spring, Op.410 (Frohlingsstimmen) - vocal version
  13. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot / Ride Up in the Chariot
  14. Witness "Oh, Lord, what manner of man is dis?"
  15. Talk About a Child
  16. He's got the whole world in His hands

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Kathy Rocks Ever!.......2006-01-01

Oh,yeah!Also here in Brazil she commanded,complained,got her tantrums as well but,she is Kathy;highly gifted,charmingly glamourous,her elegant golden singing beautifully soaring over brazilian audiences and so on.About this cd,I would prefer a completely new one.However,this is a gorgeous compilation,just perfect to Battle beginners or her fans,especially these spirituals that belongs incontestablely to her heavenly throat.I hope much more from Miss Battle just 'cause she is a great performer,in fact nobody or nothing couldn't denies that no matter she's doing backstage.Cowardly,poisonous "kid's rewiews" show us solely how empty is this quarrel.I hope a DG reissue of her beloved,out of print Schubert recital as well.

5 out of 5 stars A wide presentation of the work of an amazing artist.......2005-12-23

This CD provides a sampling of Kathleen Battle's voice and interpretive abilities from coloratura virtuousity (Voices of Spring) to the simple, heartfelt spiritual (Talk about a child).

First of all, there's THAT voice. You hear a voice that is uniquely angelic and capable of expressing a wide range of moods. You hear a voice that glitters like a diamond, skips happily and effortlessly (and in impeccable tune) from note to note like it's nobody's business, one that that reminds you of moonbeams and early morning dew on pink rose petals. You've simply got to her it to believe it.

On this CD, the listener is provided with the the works/composers for which she's well known: Handel Opera (E pur cosi / piangero la sorte mia), Mozart Opera (S'altro che lagrime), Bel Canto Opera (Ah, tardai troppo...), French Opera (Depuis le jour), spirituals, and a few popular songs for sopranos such as Gershwin's Summertime and Faure's Pie Jesu

If you're just popping the CD in, try: (1) Ah, tardai troppo, (2) Voices of Spring, (3) Talk about a child, (4) I loves you, Porgy, and (5) Pie Jesu.

I suppose if you are a fan of heavy, dramatic voices, Kathleen Battle may not be to your liking. But I suspect that if you listen to her, you still might be amazed...

5 out of 5 stars A Great Coloratura Soprano .......2005-04-03

Coloratura sopranos are a dying breed today. The era of Lily Pons and Beverly Sills is long gone and opera audiences favor a more "heavy" coloratura sound- or at least a full lyric one, such as the voice types of Kiri Te Kenawa, Carol Vanness and Renee Fleming. Kathleen Battle was in many ways an artist who payed homage to the coloratura queens of olden days. Only Natalie Dessay, of late, represents that kind of singer. much This album showcases her best work, and she is in fine voice, bringing a luminous and sunny quality to her interpretations, while keeping the dramatic appeal of the text. She was at best a Handel/Mozart/Strauss/Gounod singer, and never fared well in the more dramatic reperotoire of Verdi or Puccini heroines. She never sang Madame Butterfly, which if she had gone through training, she could have nailed, especially because her dramatic aspirations coupled with her soft, vulnerable sound would have suited her as Ciao Ciao San, in the way that Ying Huang interpreted the role. Verdi opera must have frightened her and she could never dream of taking on the roles that Leontyne Price performed, surely an influence in her student days made all the more credible because Leontyne Price was a "sister" African-American. So Leonora, Aida and Suor Angelica were out of her reach. While she sang with Jessie Norman in concert and recitals (like the Spirituals Concert), she must have been secretly or overtly ? jealous of the fact that Jessye Norman had a voice that could swallow the world!! A big, beautiful voice such as Ms. Norman's is closer to the true goddesses of operas in the tradition of Maria Callas, while Battle is more of the "tiny, bright, canary" voice. She ranks among the best of the lighter sopranos- Beverly Sills, and like Sumi Jo today. Her fellow co-artists used to call her the "Singing Mosquito". But she is marvelous in singing Handel oratorio(the only times I've heard her sing live), Mozart- Sussannah, Zerlina, the Countess in Figaro, Gounod- Juliette, Bizet- Micaela, but could never truly master the more difficult Mozart heroines- Dona Ana in Don Giovanni or Fiordiligi in Cosi Fan Tutte or even Konstanza in Die Entfurung, though try she did. In Strauss operas, she made a fine Zerbin