Grand Piano: The Grand Piano Era

On this CD:

1. Réminiscences de Don Juan (I & II), for piano (after Mozart: Don Giovanni), S. 418 (LW A80)
Composed by Franz Liszt
Performed by Ignaz Friedman

2. Nocturne for piano in D flat major, Op. 27/2, CT 155
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Josef Hofmann

3. Étincelles, for piano, Op 36/6 Mordceau Caracteristique
Composed by Moritz Moszkowski
Performed by Josef Hofmann

4. Un sospiro, for piano in D flat major (Grande études de concert No. 3), S. 144/3 (LW A118/3)
Composed by Franz Liszt
Performed by Frederic Lamond

5. Humoresques de concert (6), for piano, Op 14 No 3, Caprice
Composed by Ignace Jan Paderewski
Performed by Ignace Jan Paderewski

6. Arrangement for piano: Bach: "Chaconne, from Partita No2 for Solo Violin", from Bach-Busoni gesammelte Ausgabe, Vol.3
Composed by Ferruccio Busoni
Performed by Ferruccio Busoni

7. Forgotten Melodies (8) for piano, Op. 38 Danza Festiva
Composed by Nikolay Medtner
Performed by Nikolay Medtner

8. Viennese Waltz on Themes from Gärtner No 04
Composed by Ignaz Friedman
Performed by Igor Friedman

9. Toccata for piano in C major, Op. 7
Composed by Robert Schumann
Performed by Harold Bauer

10. Irish Dances (4) for piano (or orchestra), Op 89 Maguire's Kick
Composed by Charles Villiers Stanford
Performed by Percy Grainger

11. Scherzo for piano No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39, CT 199
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Josef Hofmann

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  • Marilyn Horne scintillates
  • One Of The Greatest Voices of All!
  • Not 100% satisfied with the selections, but what artistry!
  • Vive Madame Horne !
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ASIN: B0000TAYR0
Release Date: 2003-11-11

Tracks:

  1. L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera)
  2. Mon Coeur S'ouvre A Ta Voix
  3. Eccomi Al Fine In Babilonia
  4. Cruda Sorte!
  5. Hence, Iris, Hence Away
  6. Dove Sei, Amato Bene?
  7. Che Disse! Che Ascoltai!
  8. Addio, Addio O Miei Sospiri
  9. O Pretres De Baal... O Toi, Qui M'abandonne
  10. Elle Est La! Pres De Lui!
  11. Mura Felici
  12. Tanti Affetti

Tracks:

  1. Superbo Di Me Stesso
  2. Il Segreto Per Esser Felici - London Symphony Chorus
  3. Mi Chiami, O Norma!
  4. Deh! Con Te, Con Te Li Prendi
  5. Mira, O Norma
  6. Si, Fino All'ore Estreme
  7. Soli Or Siamo... Condotta ell'era In Ceppi - Luciano Pavarotti
  8. Non Son Tuo Figlio? - Luciano Pavarotti
  9. Mal Reggendo - Luciano Pavarotti
  10. E Un Anatema! - Renata Tebaldi
  11. Nacht Und Traume, D 827
  12. Abendlied
  13. Traume
  14. Jesus De Nazareth
  15. Shenandoah
  16. I Bought Me A Cat
  17. The Lord's Prayer
  18. Somewhere
  19. At The River (Lowry)
  20. Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Marilyn Horne scintillates.......2007-05-20

This 2-CD set includes 32 separate "cuts." Thus, it provides a perspective on the broad range of works that Marilyn Horne mastered. While some pockets of work may be given somewhat short shrift (e.g., Rossini), overall this shows off her skills nicely. Born in Bradford, Pennsylvania (one of the coldest places in the nation during winter), she made her operatic debut in 1954. In liner notes copyrighted in 2003, she notes that: "Can't believe it's time for a 70th birthday celebration. . . ." And neither can I, since I recall hearing her perform at the Met (via the old Texaco opera show), and it does not seem all that long ago!

Some cuts well depict her artistry across a range of genres and composers.

The "Habanera" from Bizet's "Carmen" is, to be sure, an old chestnut by now, but she sings it with a rich and lustrous voice. She sings a seductive aria seductively.

"Eccomi al fine in Babilonia" is from Rossini's "Semiramide" and shows off her skills nicely. This piece shows off the range of her voice well. Her voice is very agile, as it would need to be to do Rossini justice. There are some nice runs; the cabaletta showcases her agility and allows her to display well sung ornamentation.

From Handel's "Semele," we hear "Hence, Iris, Hence Away." This is a sprightly piece that is characteristically well sung by Horne.

Handel's "Rosalinda" features a nice work for mezzos, "Dove sei amato bene?" If I hear correctly, Horne begins this with a trill in piano; there are a number of nicely executed trills in this work. This cut is smoothly and richly sung throughout.

"Addio, addio o miei sospiri" comes from "Orfeo ed Oridice" by Gluck. A sprightly paced work. Horne shows off excellent ornamentation; her coloratura technique is terrific.

From "Norma" (by Bellini) there are 4 cuts (from a longer scene), featuring collaboration with Joan Sutherland. The two singers worked well together in a number of operas, and this set of works illustrates that synergy beautifully. "Mi chiami, o Norma!" starts things off. The two voices meld extremely well together. "Deh! Con te, con te li prendi" features fine work all around. Both singers display good vocal dexterity. Horne hits one high note with a bit of harshness, but not an issue of any moment. "Mira, o Norma" is ravishing; Sutherland's and Horne's duet is absolutely wonderful. Finally, "Si, fino all'ore estreme." This is a fast paced duet, with both singers manifesting considerable vocal agility and sound coloratura technique. When they sing together, their voices almost sound "twinned."

Finally, "Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair." Horne sings this straight, without the ghastly "opera-tizing" that some singers cannot resist. Sung simply and powerfully. Her rich voice produces a very good vocal effect.

And so on.

Although this CD does not fully represent her repertoire, it does provide a good sense of the art of Marilyn Horne and it suggests the range of her singing. For those wanting to get a sense of Horne's oeuvre, this is one recording that provides entrée to her body of work.

5 out of 5 stars One Of The Greatest Voices of All!.......2006-01-29

I am not the only one who regards Marilyn Horne's voice as exceptional. During the seventies and eighties she was regarded by The New York Times Music Critic as possessing the greatest voice of our time. One only has to sample this "golden" collection to prove how right he was. Her "mezzo" handles Handel and Rossini like no other. Brava all the way (To say nothing about Dalila's famous aria!) And I must even mention her "Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair". This is a two CD that is a MUST for those who appreciate the glories of the human voice (To say nothing about the warmth and spirit than accompany it.)

5 out of 5 stars Not 100% satisfied with the selections, but what artistry!.......2004-11-03

Decca's release of this career-spanning Marilyn Horne recital contains many "golden" nuggets, but isn't the absolute best representation of her artistry, in my opinion.

There was certainly plenty of material to choose from, as Horne was one of the most recorded mezzos in the twentieth century. As advertised, Madame Horne personally approved the final recital list, and the diva undoubtedly has sentimental attachment to certain selections. Furthermore, a conscious attempt was made to represent the different genres explored during her decades-spanning career. This approach, however, leaves out some truly stunning material that would have made an even stronger case on why she was such an operatic institution.

In summary:

The first disc begins with the Habanera from Carmen. Horne was very proud of her Carmen, noting that it surpassed sales of Callas's Tosca at one point. It deserved to be included, but I don't think she was "THE" Carmen, and besides, the whole opera is so warmed-over by now, it's hard to get anyone excited about it!

From then on, we are treated to a bonanza of wonderful arie and scena. The aria from Samson et Delilah is a real gem. Horne was certainly not the most glamorous singer, but My God, the interpretation is heavenly. This is what the aria sounds like in the hands of a world-class contralto. Eccomi in Babilonia follows, and by anyone's measurement, she is the finest Arsace on record. Blessed with an extraordinary range, she is as fulminating in both the top and bottom registers. What's more, her spirited delivery magnifies the pure genius of Rossini's music. As for Cruda Sorte, "ditto," as Marilyn herself might say.

Next, we are treated to two excellent Handel arias. Iris, Hence Away gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it. This was recorded in the early sixties, for inclusion in the Age of Bel Canto recital she shared with Joan Sutherland and Richard Conrad. Now, if she had recorded this a few years later, she might have drove the coloratura harder. However, at this point, the voice had a somewhat lighter quality, thus the aria isn't sung with that all-purpose "Marilyn Horne" voice we are so used to. Speaking of lightness, Dove Sei, Amato Bene will send shivers down your spine. Again, Marilyn wasn't known for her subtlety, but she proves here that she was more than capable. Just listen to the fluttering trills and fil di voce, and dare to disagree with me! One of my major complaints is it there isn't more Handel on the recital. Sure, a whole recital of Handel arias by Horne is still available, but in this best-of disc, there was room at least for Or La Tromba, the trumpet aria from Rinaldo, and a personal favorite. Also, nothing is included from Vivaldi's Orlando Il Furioso, another travesty.

The pinnacle of the first disc is Addio, I Miei Sospiri, from Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice. This is Horne magified to the nth power. Where to start? A scrumptiously sung recitativo, then the aria itself, with Marilyn pulling out all the stops. The bronzed tone, perfect breath control, spectacular coloratura fireworks, superlative diction, evenness and security from top to bottom, and Marilyn's own way of generating excitement will floor you. This is bravura singing at the highest level.

After a few other selections from the French reperetoire, the disc closes with two Rossini warhorses. Again, the "ultimate" Horne best-of would have saved room for more Rossini, on the second disc. But the evidence here is ample enough to proclaim her honorific as the leading interpreter of Rossini in the last century.

The second disc is less satisfactory. The first selection, Superbo Di Me Stesso sounds like it came from an inferior source, and wasn't remastered properly. Il Segreto Per Esser Felici, from Lucrezia Borgia is fine enough, but Marilyn could have ornamented more, and that snare drum is too loud! Then, we have an extended scene from Il Trovatore. Now, Marilyn herself stated that she wasn't perfect in Verdi. As she put it, she sang Verdi by not taking "both feet" out of the bel canto waters, so that she could go on singing the roles that brought her the most fame. This is understandable, but if that's the case, then we didn't need this long scene. Perhaps she wanted to highlight her collaboration with Luciano Pavarotti, and I'm sure Decca saw this as a way to lure the casual listener. For my money, though, they should have just included Stride La Vampa, and called it a day. This would have freed up lots of room for the stuff for which she's better recognized!

Now, another extended scene, from Norma, is completely justified. Equally important to Marilyn's legacy as an individual artist is her legacy as one-half of the Sutherland/Horne duo. I don't need to write more- the music speaks for itself.

The rest of the second disc throws in a bit of verismo (Horne is unrecognizeable in Ponchielli; Simionato she's not), a bit of German lieder, and some patriotic tunes. Along with Leontyne Price, Marilyn Horne was the most conciously patriotic singer out there, and to have left out her American recordings would have been a disgrace. But, again, we are given an ample serving of it, when it could have been scaled back some to make room for her operatic triumphs.

All in all, there is enough glorious material here for any fan of the legendary Marilyn Horne, and also those who want a taste of how a superlative mezzo/contralto sounds like.

5 out of 5 stars Vive Madame Horne !.......2004-01-09

Je suis soufflée, et tout bonnement reconnaissante à Decca pour avoir sorti cette compil qui rend si bien honneur à une des mes interprètes préférées. Voix de velours, aisance dans le grave et médium unique au Monde, Marilyn a été, dans toutes ses incarnations, un pur produit américain, certes, mais quel produit ! Bien évidemment son timbre si particulier, que d'aucuns ont défini androgyne, peut plaire ou non... Ce qui compte c'est l'apport émotionnel qu'elle donne à tout ce qu'elle chante, et sans que cela n'enlève rien à la pure beauté de sa voix à la technique sans faille. Merci Mme Horne, pour nous avoir livré une des plus mémorables leçons de chant de l'histoire, et joyeux 70ème anniversaire (car il n'est pas déplacé que de dire votre âge, étant donné la vitalité qui vous caractérise depuis toujours).
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ASIN: B00005M0NB
Release Date: 2001-07-10

Tracks:

  1. Rigoletto: La Donna E Mobile - Luciano Pavarotti
  2. Manon Lescaut: Donna Non Vidi Mai - Jose Carreras
  3. Carmen: Flower Song - Placido Domingo
  4. L'Elisir D'Amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima - Roberto Alagna
  5. La Boheme: Che Gelida Manina - Carlo Bergonzi
  6. Aida: Celeste Aida - Jon Vickers
  7. Martha: M'Appari - Luciano Pavarotti
  8. La Gioconda: Cielo E Mar - Jussi Bjorling
  9. I Pagliacci: Vesti La Giubba - Mario Del Monaco
  10. The Magic Flute: Dies Bildnis Ist Bezaubernd Schon - Fritz Wunderlich
  11. Tales Of Hoffmann: O Dieu! De Quelle Ivresse - Placido Domingo
  12. Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle - Franco Corelli
  13. Manon Lescaut: Tra Voi Belle, Brune E Bionde - Jose Carreras
  14. Rigoletto: Questa O Quella - Luciano Pavarotti
  15. Luisa Miller: Quando Le Sere Al Placido - Carlo Bergonzi
  16. Werther: Pourquoi Me Reveiller - Giuseppe Di Stefano
  17. Girl Of The Golden West: Ch'ella Mi Creda - Jussi Bjorling
  18. Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Luciano Pavarotti/London Opr Chor
  19. Andrea Chenier: Un Di All'Azzurro Spazio - Mario Del Monaco
  20. Turandot: Non Piangere Liu - Giuseppe Di Stefano
  21. La Traviata: Lunge Da Lei - De' Miei Bollenti Spiriti - Giacomo Aragall
  22. Fedora: Amor Ti Vieta - Jussi Bjorling
  23. L'Africaine: Mi Batte Il Cor... O Paradiso - Placido Domingo
  24. L'Arlesiana: Lamento Di Federico - Jose Carreras
  25. Madame Butterfly: Addio, Fiorito - Luciano Pavarotti

Tracks:

  1. La Traviata: Brindisi - Placido Domingo/Dame Joan Sutherland
  2. Tosca: Recondita Armonia - Giuseppe Di Stefano
  3. Il Trovatore: Ah Si Ben Mio - Mario Del Monaco
  4. La Favorita: Spirto Gentil - Luciano Pavarotti
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  6. Die Walkure: Wintersturme Wichen Dem Wonnemond - Jon Vickers
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  8. Adriana Lecouvreur: La Docissima Effigie - Carlo Bergonzi
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  10. 'O Sole Mio - Luciano Pavarotti
  11. La Mia Canzone Al Vento - Luciano Pavarotti
  12. Take Me Back To Sorrento (Torna A Surriento) - Giuseppe Di Stefano
  13. Parlami D'Amore, Mariu - Giuseppe Di Stefano
  14. O Surdato 'Nnamurato - Giuseppe Di Stefano
  15. Caro Mio Ben - Luciano Pavarotti
  16. La Danza - Luciano Pavarotti
  17. Chitarra Romana - Giuseppe Di Stefano
  18. Era Di Maggio Matenatta - Giuseppe Di Stefano
  19. Santa Lucia - Luciano Pavarotti/David Romano
  20. Mattinata - Luciano Pavarotti
  21. Funiculi-Funicula - Luciano Pavarotti
  22. Granada - Jose Carreras
  23. Core 'Ngrato - Jose Carreras
  24. La Taberna Del Puerto - Zarzuela In 3 Acts: No Puede Ser - Placido Domingo
  25. Das Land Des Lachelns: You Are My Heart's - Placido Domingo

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A masterpiece compilation of Bel Canto.......2003-11-27

The #1 Tenor album is basically, a compilation of the most popular opera arias. But it's a must buy for two simple reasons:
For anyone who enjoys listening to classical music (specifically opera), this albums contains probably, many of the greatest male voices in opera history (we miss Enrico Caruso), such as:
Mario Del Monaco
Giusseppe Di Stefano
Jon Vickers
Plácido Domingo
Jussi Björling
José Carreras and
Luciano Pavarotti
singing arias from Il Trovatore, Rigoletto, Pagliacci, Carmen, Die Walküre, Aida, among others, plus many traditional napolitean songs as O sole mio, Torna a Sorrento and Santa Lucia.

Highlights:
La donna é mobile/ Pavarotti
Le fleur que tu m'avais jetée/ Domingo
Recitar...Vesti la giuba/ Del Monaco
Winterstürme wichem dem Wonnemond/ Vickers
'O sole mio/ Pavarotti
Das Lands des Lächelns/ Domingo
Non piangere Liú/ Di Stefano
Coren'grato/ Carreras
plus many others.

For all the people than is not familiarized with opera, this is a great oportunity to get to know bel canto with the greatest voices in history. For all the others, simply a must-buy.
Greatest Tenor Show on Earth
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    Greatest Tenor Show on Earth

    Manufacturer: Polygram Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00001X59F
    Release Date: 1999-10-12

    Tracks:

    1. Rigoletto: La donna e mobile
    2. Manon Lescaut: Donna non vidi mai
    3. Carmen: Flower Song: La fleur que tu m'avais jetee
    4. L'Elisir d'Amore: Una furtiva lagrima
    5. La Boheme: Che gelida manina
    6. Aida: Celeste Aida
    7. Martha: M'appari
    8. La Gioconda: Cielo e mar
    9. Pagliacci: Vesti la giubba
    10. Die Zauberflote: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon
    11. Les Contes d'Hoffmann: O Dieu! De quelle ivresse
    12. TOSCA: E lucevan le stelle
    13. Manon Lescaut: Tra voi, belle, brune e bionde
    14. Rigoletto: Questa o quella
    15. Luisa Miller: Quando le sere al placido
    16. Werther: Pourquoi me reveiller
    17. La Fanciulla del West: Ch'ella mi creda
    18. Il Trovatore: Di quella pira
    19. Andrea Chenier: Un dll'azzurro spazio
    20. Turandot: Non piangere, Liu
    21. La Traviata: De' miei bollenti spiriti
    22. Fedora: Amor ti vieta
    23. L'Africaine: O paradis
    24. L'arlesiana: Il lamento di Federico
    25. Madama Butterfly: Addio fiorito asil

    Tracks:

    1. La Traviata: Brindisi: Libiamo ne'lieti calici
    2. Tosca: Recondita armonia
    3. Il Trovatore: Ah, sben mio
    4. La Favorita: Spirito gentil
    5. Faust: Salut! Demeure chaste et pure
    6. Die Walkure: Winterstichen dem Wonnemond
    7. Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg: Prize Song: Morgenlich leuchtend im rosigen Schein
    8. Adriana Lecouvreur: La dolcissima effigie
    9. Turandot: Nessun dorma
    10. 'O sole mio
    11. La mia canzone al vento
    12. Torna a Surriento
    13. Parlami d'amore Mariu
    14. 'O surdato 'nnammurato
    15. Caro mio ben
    16. La danza
    17. Chitarra romana
    18. Era di maggio matenata
    19. Yes Giorgio: Santa Lucia
    20. Mattinata
    21. Funiculi, funicula
    22. Granada
    23. Core 'ngrato
    24. No puede ser
    25. Dein ist mein ganzes Herz
    The Parlour Grand: Piano Favorites from a Bygone Era
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      The Parlour Grand: Piano Favorites from a Bygone Era

      Manufacturer: Marquis Music
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0000CG8BE
      Release Date: 2003-09-30

      Tracks:

      1. Fur Elise
      2. Spinning Song
      3. Traumerei
      4. Rustle Of Spring
      5. Reverie
      6. Si Oiseau J' 'Etais
      7. Romance In E-Flat
      8. Liebestraum
      9. Salut D'Amour
      10. Arabesque
      11. Menuet A L'Antique
      12. Melodie
      13. To A Wild Rose
      14. Romance Sans Paroles
      15. Prelude
      16. Humoresque
      17. The Dying Poet
      18. Le Secret

      Tracks:

      1. Serenade
      2. Spring Song
      3. Tango
      4. Rosemary
      5. Le Coucou
      6. The Musical Snuffbox
      7. Dance Of The Blessed Spirits
      8. The March Of The Little Lead Soldiers
      9. Au Matin
      10. Scarf Dance
      11. Invitation To The Dance
      12. Alt-Wien
      13. Simple Aveu
      14. Country Gardens
      15. The Prayer Granted
      16. Narcissus
      17. Le Papillon
      18. Valse In C Sharp Minor

      Album Description

      This two-CD set, performed by renowned pianist Robert Silverman, includes all the great music from The Parlour Grand Volume 1 and The Parlour Grand Volume 2.

      The music features piano favorites from the salon repertoire, including Beethoven's Für Elise and Frédéric Chopin's Valse in C Sharp Minor. These wonderful CDs evoke fond memories of simpler times, and evenings around the piano with family and friends.
      Carl Maria von Weber: Clarinet Concertos
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Joie de vive
      Carl Maria von Weber: Clarinet Concertos

      Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by WeberAll Works by Weber | Weber, Carl Maria von | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
      ClarinetClarinet | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
      Similar Items:
      1. Weber: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2
      2. Ravel: The Piano Concertos; Valses nobles et sentimentales
      3. Dvorák: Cello Concerto; Tchaikovsky / Karajan, Rostropovich,

      ASIN: B0000030S9
      Release Date: 1997-05-20

      Tracks:

      1. Clarinet Concerto No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 73: ist Movement: Allegro
      2. Clarinet Concerto No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 73: Second Movement: Adagio ma non troppo
      3. Clarinet Concerto No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 73: Third Movement; Rondo (Allegretto)
      4. Calrinet Concerto No. 2 In E Flat, Op. 74: First Movement: Allegro
      5. Calrinet Concerto No. 2 In E Flat, Op. 74: Second Movement: Andante con moto
      6. Calrinet Concerto No. 2 In E Flat, Op. 74: Third Movement: Alla Polacca
      7. Concertino For Clarinet And Strings, Op. 26: Adagio, ma non troppo - Tema con Variazioni, Andante - Allegro
      8. Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48: First Movement: Allegro con fuoco
      9. Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48: Second Movement: Andante con moto
      10. Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48: Third Movement: Rondo (Allegro)

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Joie de vive.......2005-11-16

      Emma Johnson is well-known for her joyous readings of romantic era clarinet works and she fulfills that legend very well in this disk of Weber. She is not noted for extreme wonders of passagework and occasionally there is a smudge in her technique. These small moments do little to deter enjoyment of this issue.

      I have heard these concertos performed by other clarinetists including Antony Pay, an Englishman that plays a period clarinet. Pay is a better technician than Johnson and performs everything very well. He does not match Johnson is her joyous approach to the music, however.

      In particular the support for the two concertos (Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor by English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier and Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E flat major conducted by Gerard Schwarz) is highly charged and romantic and suits Johnson's apporach perfectly.

      The lesser items on this disk -- the Concertino for clarinet & orchestra in E flat major and the Grand duo concertante in B flat major for clarinet & piano accompanied by Gordon Back -- fill out a splendid disk of Weber clarinet music. I doubt you could find this much at this high quality in another collection.
      Leontyne Price (The Prima Donna Collection)
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • A brilliant collection from a great soprano
      • If I could have only one collection......
      • Yes this is great!
      • The Grandest Collection of Leontyne Price Arias
      • The Greatest Soprano Ever Recorded
      Leontyne Price (The Prima Donna Collection)

      Manufacturer: RCA
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      2. Ed Sullivan Show 2: Great Moments in Opera
      3. Sumi Jo - Virtuoso Arias ~ Verdi, Rossini, Donizetti, Meyerbeer
      4. Renee Fleming - The Beautiful Voice ~ Gounod, Lehaair, Orff, Puccini, Rachmaninov, Strauss
      5. Voices of Firestone: The Great Sopranos / Steber, Price, Tebaldi, Sayao, Nilsson, Moffo, Albanese, Peters, Munsel, Traubel, Sutherland

      ASIN: B000003FAF
      Release Date: 1992-08-11

      Tracks:

      1. Dido and Aeneas: Act 3: Thy Hand, Belinda!
      2. Dido and Aeneas: Act 3: When I Am Laid In Earth
      3. Le nozze di Figaro: Act 3: E Susanna non vien!
      4. Le nozze di Figaro: Act 3: Dove sono
      5. La traviata: Act 3: Teneste la promessa
      6. La traviata: Act 3: Addio del passato
      7. L'africaine: Act 2: Sur mes genoux, fils du soleil
      8. Manon: Act 2: Allons! il le faut!
      9. Manon: Act 2: Adieu, notre petite table
      10. Otello: Act 4: Era piu calma?
      11. Otello: Act 4: Mia madre aveva una povera ancella (Willow Song)
      12. Otello: Act 4: Ave Maria
      13. Adriana Lecouvreur: Act 1: Ecco: respiro appena
      14. Adriana Lecouvreur: Act 1: Io son l'umile ancella
      15. Louise: Act 3: Depuis le jour
      16. Turandot: Act 2: In questa reggia
      17. Die tote Stadt: Act 1: Marietta's Lied
      18. Vanessa: Act 1: He Has Come, He Has Come!
      19. Vanessa: Act 1: Do Not Utter A Word

      Tracks:

      1. Atalanta: Act 1: Care Selve
      2. Don Giovanni: Act 1: Don, Ottavio, son morta!
      3. Don Giovanni: Act 1: Or sai chi l'onore
      4. Der Freischuetz: Act 2: Wie nahte mir der Schlummer
      5. Der Freischuetz: Act 2: Liese, leise
      6. Tannhaeuser: Act 2: Dich, teure Halle
      7. Macbeth: Act 2: La luce langue
      8. Macbeth: Act 4: Vegliammo invan due notti (Sleepwalking Scene)
      9. Macbeth: Act 4: Una macchia e qui tuttora
      10. Mefistofele: Act 3: L'altra notte in fondo al mare
      11. Rusalka: Act 1: Song To The Moon
      12. L'Enfant Prodigue: Air de Lia: L'annee en vain
      13. Andrea Chenier: Act 3: La mamma morta
      14. Francesca da Ramini: Act 3: Paolo, datemi pace
      15. Suor Angelica: Senza mammo, o bimbo, tu sei morto!
      16. Amelia Goes To The Ball: While I Waste These Precious Hours

      Tracks:

      1. Alceste: Act 1: Divinites du Styx
      2. Don Giovanni: Act 2: Crudele? Ah, no, mio bene
      3. Don Giovanni: Act 2: Non mi dir
      4. I lombardi: Act 2: O madre, dal cielo
      5. I lombardi: Act 2: Se vano e il pregare
      6. Martha: Act 2: The Last Rose Of Summer
      7. Simon Boccanegra: Act 1: Come in quest'ora bruna
      8. La Perichole: Act 3: Tu n'es pas beau
      9. Die Walkuere: Act 1: Du bist der Lenz
      10. Die Fledermaus: Act 2: Czardas: Klange der Heimat
      11. Carmen: Act 3: Ces des contrebandiers
      12. Carmen: Act 3: Je dis que rien ne m'epouvante
      13. Cavalleria Rusticana: Voi lo sapete
      14. Thais: Act 2: Ah! je suis seule
      15. Thais: Act 2: Dis-moi que je suis belle
      16. Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
      17. Les dialogues des Carmelites: Act 3: Mes filles, voila s'acheve

      Tracks:

      1. Semele: Act 2: Where 'er You Walk
      2. Idomeneo: Act 3: O smania! O Furie!
      3. Idomeneo: Act 3: D 'Oreste, d' Ajace!
      4. La damnation de Faust: Part 4: D'amour l'ardente flamme
      5. Oberon: Act 2: Ozean, du Ungeheuer!
      6. Norma: Act 1: Sediziose voci, voci di guerra
      7. Norma: Act 1: Casta diva
      8. Norma: Act 1: Ah! bello a me ritorna
      9. Rigoletto: Act 1: Gualtier Malde
      10. Rigoletto: Act 1: Caro Nome
      11. Tristan und Isolde: Act 3: Liebestod: Mild und leise
      12. Pagliacci: Act 1: Ballatella: Qual fiamma avea nel guardo
      13. Adriana Lecouvreur: Act 4: Poveri fiori
      14. Gloriana: Act 1, Scene 2: Soliloquy & Prayer: On Rivalries 'tis Safe For Kings
      15. Gloriana: Act 1, Scene 2: Soliloquy & Prayer: O God, My King, Sole Ruler Of The World

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A brilliant collection from a great soprano.......2007-04-30

      Leontyne Price was much admired and this 4CD collection shows her outstanding vocal gifts to the best advantage. Numerous reviewers have commented on the wide-ranging styles present and I can agree wholeheartedly with them. You would be hard-pressed to find a greater compilation of Ms Price, showcasing her amazing gifts as a great singer!

      5 out of 5 stars If I could have only one collection.............2006-11-12

      ....it would be this. Such fine singing in so many periods, languages, and styles. She is truley a great artist and this set helps you see just HOW GREAT she is. I won't go thru all the tracks but will say Cara Selve drives me wild. "When I am Laid in Earth..." comes across very nicely. There are some rare exerpts too like Gloriana, Menotti's Amelia goes to the Ball. Overall most tracks are inspired. The musicianship is to the highest standards. I JUST lOVE IT!

      5 out of 5 stars Yes this is great!.......2006-10-14

      But "When I am Laid in Earth" was written by PURCELL! Handel's "Care Selve", however, is also on this set, and it is GORGEOUS!!! I love just about everything on here. A few items from the fourth CD are a bit telling of her age (D'oreste d'ajace!")- but even they are fabulous. THe price of this set is unfortunate - however, it has dropped a little! :) I originally purchased it from BMG in 1994, for next-to-nothing, then "gave" it to my best friend! Two years ago, she lost hers to Hurricane Ivan, and paid a LOT for a new set!

      5 out of 5 stars The Grandest Collection of Leontyne Price Arias.......2005-08-08

      If you're a fan of Leontyne Price, this should be at the top of your list of her recording albums. I don't know when this was issued, but it's from the RCA Label which was her best promotional record company. It's a box set featuring dozens of arias from magnificent grand operas (some of which Leontyne Price never sang on stage in full and instead sang some bits in concert). Leontyne Price sings in fresh, beautiful and strong voice in dramatic and versatile roles, mastering each music from each composer. She masters such strikingly different masters's works as Samuel Barber (Vannessa) Webber (Der Freischutz) Wagner (Tristan and Isolde, Tannhauser) Falla (Atalanta) Mozart (Le Nozze Di Figaro). She sings the title roles of Massenet's Manon, Bizet's Carmen, Bellini's Norma, Verdi's Lady Macbeth, Amelia in Un Ballo Di Maschera, Nedda in I Pagliacci, Turandot and Suor Angelica, Flotow's Martha, and even oratorio such as Handel's Semele and Benjamin Britten's Gloriana. This is a vast repertoire, far grander in variety than I have ever known any one soprano sang. While critics will indeed compare Leontyne Price to Maria Callas (as another review critic brought up) these two sopranos could not have been any more different. It's not even a matter of their different racial backgrounds- Callas was born in Greece and became an American citizen then gave it up for French citizenship..and Price was born in Mississippi and was African-American) it's a matter of how different their approach at opera was and their vocal category. Callas was a dramatic soprano sforzando (literally "forced dramatic soprano")who would prefer to produce a choking, ugly, harsh sound merely for the dramatic effect and the integrity of the text in her lines. Leontyne Price was the definition of a soprano lyrico-spinto ("pushed" lyric-dramatic singing)which meant above all, to sound beautiful and to fill up those dramatic lines with as much vocal and tonal beauty as possible. Price had a more thrilling mezzo di voce and high soaring top register and a cleaner, smoother sound than the wobbly Callas, no offense to Callas fanatics of which there are many. It is true that Price did lose her touch in a sense in her older years (the 1970's and 80's) when her voice lacked the vibrant lyricism and attention to diction. Her 1970's Toscas and Aidas are therefore a sloppier than her 1950's and 60's Toscas and the same went for her Leonoras in both Trovatore and Forza Del Destino. Nevertheless, Price is an ageless singer. Her voice, dark, messy or bright and smooth, is still what was said of her in her debut at the Met as Leonora in Trovatore - a "bright, unfurling banner". She was goddess of the opera and paved the way for the new generation of black sopranos of today.

      This collection does not showcase the more famous roles that were in fact her signature ones - Leonora from Trovatore and Forza, Aida is'nt even in here and that one even she considered her greatest role, we don't find her Madame Butterfly here. Instead we find rare pieces that she sings beautifully and dramatically, making us wish she had sung the entire operas in full on stage. She never sang a full-length Norma and that's a pity- even Grace Bumbry and Shirley Verrett did in their careers. Price seemed to enjoy singing Samuel Barber's vocal works - she opened the 1965-1966 Met season with Barber's Antony and Cleopatra (a bad production by the way but not through any fault of Miss Price but the overblown spectacle of the design of the opera itself) and here she sings his Vanessa. Benjamin Britten's Gloriana sounds lovely in her hands. Her Norma and Dona Anna in Mozart are dramatic and fiery, her Lady Macbeth darkly mysterious, her Suor Angelica peaceful with powerful inner fire and her Dialogue Des Carmelites are also sensational. Yes, many of these arias are beautiful to hear, and thank God she doesn't have any of the flaws critics keep hearing in her later recordings. Without a doubt, this is her finest album. I think you should listen via audio samples here the following to make you get this recording: the Countess aria from Nozze Di Figaro, her Manon (Adieu Petit Table) La Mamma Morta, her version of Sediziose Voce/Casta Diva from Norma, the excerpt from Carmen, "Don Ottavio son Morta...Or Sai Chi L'Onore" from Don Giovanni, Care Salve, the Dido and Aeneas excerpts, the La Traviata excerpts (Addio Del Passato) and the beautifull, mystic, haunting and well-executed Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde, which I even feel surpasses Birgit Nilsson's version. Just listen to how heart-felt that Liebestod is! I have not heard the likes of it anywhere else.

      5 out of 5 stars The Greatest Soprano Ever Recorded.......2005-03-20

      O.K. So that is only my opinion. But Leontyne Price was one of the most dedicated singers of the 20th century. Her vast repertoire is showcased in this extensive collection of arias. While to many Maria Callas will forever be the ultimate and the greatest of them all, Leontyne Price had the same poswerful, high dramatic voice, in addition a more generous chest register and a regial presence. Moreover, she overcame so much to get to the top. In her day, African-American women in opera was new. Marian Anderson was the first to get into the mainstream opera world, with much difficulty and intervention, such as Eleanor Roosevelt's support. After Marian Anderson finally landed her first role at the Met in the 50's, a new generation of black women in opera began. The 60's and 70's would see the rise of mezzo sopranos later turned to dramatic sopranos such as Grace Bumbry, Shirley Verrett and it would follow into the 80's with Jessie Norman and Kathleen Battle. Today, black women have made opera one of their highest achievements. Leontyne Price began singing in the 50's. A televised production of Tosca was not shown in some Southern states that were racistad opposed the idea of seeing a black woman in a "white" role. Leontyne Price would master the role of Tosca as successfully as Maria Callas. I think that while she is at her best in the Puccini and Verdi operas she recorded and performed (not showcased here)- Trovatore, Aida, Forza Del Destino, Madame Butterfly, Tosca, Suor Angelica. However, there is so much that she is absolutely remarkable in. I love her as Violetta in Traviata (few black women sing the traditionally white role of Violetta), Massenet's Manon, Verdi's Lady Macbeth (which was another of Shirley Verrett's great roles)Dido from Dido and Aneas, Dona Ana and Elvira in Don Giovanni, The Countess in Figaro, Bellini's Norma (she is outstanding in that powerful druid diva role). I think if we narrow it down to a few roles that she really made her own it would be 1: Aida....2:Tosca...3Dona Ana/Dona Elvira 4 Desdemona from Otello and 5..Leonoras from Trovatore and Forza.

      This collection is pretty impressive. I didn't know a soprano could be that versatile. Leontyne Price is remarkable. Her rich, lyric voice, capable of plaintive and melancholy lines as well as powerful high C's and dramatic whoops, was always clean, smooth and intense. Of course, like most sopranos, she had her bad days. Her later Toscas (in the mid or late 70's) became too melodramatic and sloppy, when she used to be more mannered and poised with the role, her Cleopatra in Samuel Barber's opera was a fiaco because the production was too bizarre and messy, etc. But for the most part, mostly in Verdi, Puccini, Mozart and as Norma, she was radiant, glorious and perfect. Her background in Church music made her incredibly suited to singing Requiems, such as Verdi's Requiem. There will never be another Leontyne Price. She was a one woman Golden Age of Opera, and sang with the best of the best- Bjussi Bjorling, Giuseppe Di Stefano, Franco Corelli, Placido Domingo.
      Music of the Federal Era
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        Manufacturer: New World Records
        ProductGroup: Music
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        ASIN: B0000030FY
        Release Date: 1994-11-22

        Tracks:

        1. Movement I
        2. Movement II
        3. Movement III
        4. The Silver Rain (Anonymous British)
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        A Clarinet Collection
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          Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          All Works by Robert SchumannAll Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B0000030S4
          Release Date: 1993-12-16

          Tracks:

          1. Grand Duo Con, Op.48: I. Allegro Con Fuoco
          2. Grand Duo Con, Op.48: II. Andante Con Moto
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          Mattia Battistini: Il re dei baritoni
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          • Lotte Lehmann in her Prime
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          Manufacturer: Preiser Records
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          ASIN: B0000023QE
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          1. I Puritani: Ah! Per Sempre Io Ti Perdei
          2. I Puritani: Bel Sogno Beato
          3. Maria Di Rohan: Bella E Di Sol Vestita
          4. Tannhauser: Allor Che Tu Coll'estro
          5. Tannhauser: Nel Rimirar Quest'adunanza Eletta
          6. Tannhauser: Forier Di Morte...O Tu Bell'astro
          7. La Traviata: Di Provenza Il Mar
          8. Faust: O Santa Medaglia...Dio Possente
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          10. Amleto: Come Il Romito Fior
          11. Werther: Ma Come Dopo Il Nembo
          12. Werther: Ah! Non Mi Ridestar
          13. Thais: D'acqua Aspergimi - Mattia Battistini/Attilia Janni
          14. I Pagliacci: Si Puo?
          15. Tosca: Tre Sbirri, Una Carrozza
          16. Le Soir

          Tracks:

          1. Guglielmo Tell: Resta Immobile
          2. Linda Di Chamounix: Ambo Nati In Questa Valle
          3. Linda Di Chamounix: Un Buon Servo Del Visconte - Mattia Battistini/Maria Moscisca
          4. Lucia Di Lammormoor: Cruda Funesta Smania
          5. Rigoletto: O Mia Gilda - Mattia Battistini/Maria Moscisca
          6. La Traviata: Madamigella Valery? - Mattia Battistini/Maria Moscisca
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          10. I Pagliacci: Decidi Il Mio Destin...E Allor Perche? - Mattia Battistini/Maria Moscisca
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          Tracks:

          1. Don Giovanni: Deh! Vieni Alla Finestra
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          17. Occhi Di Fata

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Lotte Lehmann in her Prime.......2006-07-08

          Lotte Lehmann is one of the great German sopranos of the Twentieth Century. For many years, from her creation of the role of the Composer in the revised version of Richard Strauss's "Ariadne auf Naxos" in 1916 up to her departure in 1937 prior to the Nazi occupation of Austria, she was a star at the Vienna State Opera and a darling of the Viennese audience. She was also enthusiatically received at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, as well as the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

          During the years of her prime Lehmann created a couple of Strauss's operatic heroines, including the Dyer's Wife in "Die Frau Ohne Schatten" and Christine in "Intermezzo." She also sang a great variety of roles ranging from Wagner's romantic heroines to the Italian verisimo parts by Giordano and Puccini. Puccini was said to have been one of her bigget admirers, especially for her renditions of Mimi in La boheme and Suor Angelica. However, her most famous roles were the Marshallin in Strauss's "Der Rosenkavalier" and Sieglinde in Wagner's "Die Walkure." This Preiser issue documents accoustic recordings of nearly all her more renowned roles, made between 1914 and 1925.

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          This set is one of the gems in Preiser's famous historic singers series and anyone interested in operatic singing should consider investing in this set. The CD transfer unavoidably contains some surface noise but the vibrancy and color of Lehmann's voice are faithfully recaptured.
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