Sopranos [Import]

On this CD:

1. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620 der Holle Rache (The Wrath of Hell)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Joan Sutherland

2. Il barbière di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), opera Una voce Poco Fa (A Voice Heard in the Distance)
Composed by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by Maria Callas

3. La forza del destino, opera Pace, Pace Mio Dio (Peace, peace O Heavens)
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Renata Tebaldi

4. Lucrezia Borgia, opera Come E Bello (How Beautiful He Is)
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Montserrat Caballe

5. Tosca, opera Vissi D'Arte (I Have Lived For Art, I Have Lived For Love)
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Birgit Nilsson

6. Aida, opera Ritorna Vincitor (Return Victorious)
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Leontyne Price

7. La Traviata, opera Ah, Fors'e Lui (Perhaps He Is the One)
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Joan Sutherland

8. La Gioconda, opera in 4 acts Suicidio! (Suicide)
Composed by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performed by Maria Callas

9. Gianni Schicchi, opera O Mio Babbino Caro (O My Beloved Father)
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Renata Tebaldi

10. La donna del lago (The Lady of the Lake), opera Tanti Affetti (Too Many Feelings)
Composed by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by Montserrat Caballe

11. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b Ho-Jo-To-Ho
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Birgit Nilsson

12. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527 Non Mi Dir (Do Not Say I Am Cruel]
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Leontyne Price

13. Norma, opera Casta Diva (Chase Godess)
Composed by Vincenzo Bellini
Performed by Joan Sutherland

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The Sopranos: Music From The HBO Original Series
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Soprano's soundtrack
  • good music
  • Woke Up This Morning Comparison
  • Not a great collection
  • Great CD
 The Sopranos: Music From The HBO Original Series
Original Television Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  4. Woke Up This Morning: Theme From The HBO Hit Series
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ASIN: B00003A9MG
Release Date: 1999-12-14

Tracks:

  1. Woke Up This Moring (Chosen One Mix) - A3
  2. It's Bad You Know - R.L. Burnside
  3. It Was A Very Good Year - Frank Sinatra
  4. Gotta Serve Somebody - Bob Dylan
  5. Inside Of Me - Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul
  6. I Feel Free - Cream
  7. Mystic Eyes - Them
  8. State Trooper - Bruce Springsteen
  9. I'm A Man - Bo Diddley
  10. Complicated Shadows - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
  11. Beast In Me - Nick Lowe
  12. Viking - Los Lobos
  13. Blood Is Thicker Than Water - Wyclef Jean
  14. I've Tried Everything - Euythimics

Amazon.com

HBO's Mafia masterpiece The Sopranos is a remarkable television series--it's witty, creative, and truly unique. The same praises could be sung for a show's soundtrack, an odd but fun mix of beats, classic rock, and--what else?--Mafia-staple Sinatra. A3's theme "Woke Up This Morning (Chosen One Mix)" gets things off to a lively start, as does bluesman R.L. Burnside's "It's Bad You Know" (from his Come On In remix album). Bob Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody" (from his Slow Train Coming album), Bruce Springsteen's "State Trooper," and Elvis Costello's "Complicated Shadows" aren't tracks you'll hear on the local classic rock station, but they work perfectly here. And when was the last time you heard both Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul and Nick Lowe on TV? In short, a great, eclectic collection. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Soprano's soundtrack.......2007-07-13

I wanted a CD of the music from Soprano's, and this is the one to get. The original "theme song" is really cool to hear, and other songs are just as good.

5 out of 5 stars good music.......2007-06-27

Starting from the intro when tony is driving in north jersey with "woke up this morning" playing as the camera shows scenes from different towns i knew i was hooked to both the music and the show. Good mix of classic rock songs (the ones that arent totally burned out from the radio) and some newer beat oriented music. Surprisingly good soundtrack.

4 out of 5 stars Woke Up This Morning Comparison.......2007-05-24

When I first heard the song "Woke Up This Morning" on the Sopranos, I thought it must be a Dire Straits song. Does anyone else think there is a similarity?

3 out of 5 stars Not a great collection.......2007-05-16

We love the Sopranos, but were disappointed in this collection other than the theme song and one or two others.

4 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2007-05-15

I love the theme song from the show and am glad to say that I also enjoy almost all the other songs on the CD. There are a couple that just are not my style (I can't stand Bob Dylan)but overall I am glad I bought it.
The Sopranos - Peppers and Eggs: Music from the HBO Series
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • more please
  • The Sopranos - Peppers and Eggs: Music from the HBO Series cd
  • Want More
  • Awesome collection for a Sopranos follower
  • If you like the sopranos , you're gonna love this ...
The Sopranos - Peppers and Eggs: Music from the HBO Series
Original Television Soundtrack , and Various Artists - Soundtracks - Television
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005AR37
Release Date: 2001-05-08

Tracks:

  1. Every Breath You Take/Theme From Peter Gunn - Henry Mancini & The Police
  2. Battle Flag - Pigeonhed
  3. I've Got A Feeling - The Campbell Brothers With Katie Jackson
  4. The Captain - Kasey Chambers
  5. Shuck Dub - R.L. Burnside
  6. Affection - The Lost Boys
  7. My Lover's Prayer - Otis Redding
  8. Certamente - Madreblu
  9. Black Books - Nils Lofgren
  10. Frank Sinatra - Cake
  11. Baubles, Bangles and Beads - Frank Sinatra
  12. Thru And Thru - The Rolling Stones

Tracks:

  1. High Fidelity - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
  2. Living On A Thin Line - The Kinks
  3. Girl - Vue
  4. Vivaldi: Sposa Son Disprezzata - Cecilia Bartoli
  5. I Who Have Nothing - Ben E. King
  6. Return To Me - Bob Dylan
  7. Make No Mistake - Keith Richards
  8. Piove - Jovanotti
  9. Space Invader - The Pretenders
  10. Tiny Tears - Tindersticks
  11. Gloria - Van Morrison
  12. Core N' Grata - Dominic Chianese
  13. Bonus Track - Dialogue From "The Sopranos"

Amazon.com

The Sopranos have become considerably more than just the average psychically tortured New Jersey mob family next door. HBO's innovative, if distinctly murderous soap opera has become a modern cultural icon, one whose innovative pop music score is almost an equal supporting cast member. The term dizzying has been overused in describing strong soundtrack collections, but it just might not do this second volume of Sopranos music justice. Show creator David Chase, director Martin Bruestle, and executive producer Brad Grey are credited with this rich, cross-genre, multigenerational collection, but they tellingly thank a few score others. The contributions from usual suspect vets like Frank Sinatra, Dylan, Elvis Costello, Otis Redding, Van Morrison, the Kinks, Keith Richards (and the Stones), the Pretenders, and Ben E. King contain more than their fair share of musical and contextual surprises. But the collection's true appeal lies in its artistically oblique corners, which somehow embrace alt-rock (R&B tinged and straight up, courtesy of Pigeonhed and Cake, respectively), nouveau Aussie country (Kasey Chambers), traditional gospel and swampy blues (the Campbell Brothers with Katie Jackson, R.L. Burnside), Vivaldi (Cecilia Di Bartoli), and contemporary Neopolitan pop (Madreblu, Lorenzo Jovanotti). Even budding star Uncle Junior chimes in, with Dominic "Goldenthroat" Chianese lending a spare, heartfelt rendition of the traditional "Core'ngrato"; hang onto your kneecaps, 'N Sync! --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars more please.......2007-07-17

Love the variety and the music. Good tavellin' tunes. Have the 1st one which is also good, but really like everything on this one.

5 out of 5 stars The Sopranos - Peppers and Eggs: Music from the HBO Series cd.......2007-07-15

Bought as a gift for my dad, says he loves it!!! Great purchase deal on my part :-)

5 out of 5 stars Want More.......2007-04-03

I have both CD soundtracks from the HBO series "The Sopranos". What makes them so enjoyable is that they are very eclectic. If you had asked me before this series if I would enjoy listening to Frank Sinatra, my answer would have been a definite no. How wrong I was.
What I want to know is if and when they are going to release additional CD soundtracks. Does anybody know? The show has continued to include great music in every epidsode each season. The 2 CDs that have been released are like a wicked tease. I want more from the seasons that have come since the release of this 2nd CD.
The show itself is kind of the same, if you think about it. Just 13 episodes per season (1-5), which was expanded to 20 for season 6. But, also just 6 seasons altogether. It just leaves you wanting more. By far, one of the greatest drama series of all-time.

4 out of 5 stars Awesome collection for a Sopranos follower.......2006-10-31

If you've followed the series, and felt a compelling association with the characters and their charisma, you'll relive that joy and connection with the songs in this collection.

5 out of 5 stars If you like the sopranos , you're gonna love this ... .......2006-08-05

From song number 1 that's from the first episode of the third season , all troughout the whole disc it's an excellent group of songs with that unique taste of music from the sopranos.
Disc number 1 is a little less rock and more various kinds of music and Disc number 2 is a bit more rock and the last track with the dialogues that's just like putting the cherry on the sundea , it's great , like it says in the title , if you're a soprano fan you'll enjoy this 2 discs set a whole lot ... Madonn' !!
Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias / Myung-Whun Chung
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful music
  • Andrea Bocelli-Sacred Arias
  • An "experience" of sacred arias more than "listening" of sacred arias
  • amazing talent
  • Perfect arias for the perfect voice
 Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias / Myung-Whun Chung
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ASIN: B00002ND9N
Release Date: 1999-11-09

Tracks:

  1. Caccini/Mercurio: Ave Maria
  2. Mascagni: Sancta Maria
  3. Gounod: Ave Maria
  4. Schubert: Ave Maria
  5. Franck: Panis Angelicus
  6. Rossini: Cuius animam
  7. Verdi: Ingemisco
  8. Mozart: Ave verum
  9. Wagner: Der Engel
  10. Handel: Ombra mai fu
  11. Niedermeyer: Pieta signore
  12. Rossini: Dominus Deus
  13. Schubert/Mercurio: Mille Cherubini in coro
  14. Gruber/Mercurio: Silent Night
  15. Wade: Adeste Fideles
  16. Gloria a te, Cristo Ges

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When he was growing up, Andrea Bocelli recalls finding inspiration in a favorite recording of sacred music performed by tenor legend Franco Corelli. Bocelli--who in the meantime has come to inspire millions of fiercely loyal fans himself--returns to the genre as the guiding theme of Sacred Arias, the release of which coincides with the first English-language biography of the singer. These performances are filled with the singer's phenomenally well-known vocal signature: his flair for long, sweetly floating high notes and the gentle sense of cadence he brings to a melody. It's a mistake to compartmentalize Bocelli into a singer of "operatic" versus "popular" styles: in truth his approach is at heart the same. Lack of color and control in his phrasing remains a drawback, but the emotional empathy Bocelli evokes is never in doubt. The arias collected here sample some of the most famous devotional pieces: Schubert's "Ave Maria" and Mozart's transporting "Ave Verum," as well as an arrangement of "Silent Night" in which Bocelli tries out his English. There's also a decidedly odd choice of bedfellows for a program of "sacred" music, such as a song from Wagner's Wesendonck Lieder (whose "angel" is the object of an overpoweringly erotic attraction) and Handel's figurative ode to a tree, "Ombra mai fu." Still, Bocelli sings with an unfeigned directness that is sure to expand his already enormous following even further. --Thomas May

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful music.......2007-01-12

This is my second copy of this CD, I burned the first one out!!
Andrea Bocelli has a very gorgeous voice that is a gift from above. His voice is not affected or braggadoccio but naturally magnificent. I could and do start my day listening to this spiritually uplifting CD almost everyday. It is a wonderful way to get off to a pleasant peaceful start, but also a nice way to come home in the evening if you have a CD player in your car. I highly recommend it to all.

5 out of 5 stars Andrea Bocelli-Sacred Arias.......2006-08-25

Excellent listening. Voice quality and tone is superb. Brings tears to my eyes when I envision listening to this in a church setting.

4 out of 5 stars An "experience" of sacred arias more than "listening" of sacred arias.......2006-04-28

I bought this CD's special edition with DVD, and I am impressed by bocelli's singing in this album. I have heard many voices singing sacred songs, and christmas songs, but very few singers can achieve the "sacred atmosphere" that bocelli devotes when he sings. He may not have a "strong" voice as opera singers, but I think singing these sacred songs, devoting the "sacred atmosphere" to the audience is much more important, the voice actually is just a tool that helps a singer to achieve the result. For real, I have heard some CD by some chorus that perform sacred arias, but they did not move me as much as this CD does, mostly not even close. Personally I like "O come all ye faithful", "silent night", all "ave maria"'s, "domine deus", "cujus animam" the most. When I listen Bocelli's singing I focus on what he tries to devote in singing more than his voice color, because in terms of voice color he surely cant be compared with pavarotti or domingo, so why compares? The way of listening him and listening real opera singers is different man. But the reason I gave only this CD four stars is that I have heard several sacred arias from this album performed by his voice teacher, the legendary tenor Franco Corelli. I tried not to compare both...but I cant, not because Bocelli sings bad, he is already excellent, just Corelli is TOO excellent that cant be described by human language (well I think even Pavarotti is not even close to Franco Corelli, but this is just my opinion). Anyway if you want to "experience" the true beauty of sacred arias, this CD is highly recommended. And this is also a very good sacred aria album for beginning listeners who want to broaden their musical taste to sacred arias.

5 out of 5 stars amazing talent.......2006-03-25

worth the price the songs are breathtaking and talent is indescribable

5 out of 5 stars Perfect arias for the perfect voice.......2006-03-04

These are just terrific. How does Andrea acheive the range he does, and the power he has, without sounding too heavy or too light? His voice sounds like the perfect voice for these perfect arias.

I have noticed one concern with the CD. I have heard several clicks scattered here and there in the songs -- but the CD is clean and I feel confident it is not the machine. Has anyone else noticed this?
Fuhgeddaboudit! Music You Heard on the Sopranos
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • Don't even bother
  • What is this?
  • Fuhgeddaboudit indeed!
  • Great Season
  • Not an Official Sopranos Product
 Fuhgeddaboudit! Music You Heard on the Sopranos
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Golden Stars
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ASIN: B0001W2YTC
Release Date: 2004-03-15

Tracks:

  1. Woke Up This Morning (Theme Song)
  2. Who's Sorry Now? - Connie Francis
  3. Little Star - The Elegants
  4. Prisoner of Love - Perry Como
  5. Don't Bring Me Down - Eric Burdon
  6. White Rabbit [Live] - Jefferson Airplane
  7. Dreamer's Holiday - Ray Anthony
  8. Smoke on the Water - BB Band
  9. Non Ti Scordar Di Me
  10. Goodnight, My Love - Ella Fitzgerald
  11. I'll Never Fall in Love Again - Dionne Warwick
  12. Core 'Ngrato - Beniamino Gigli
  13. Baker Street - BB Band
  14. Con Te Partiro
  15. Hotel California - BB Band

Tracks:

  1. I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles - Mary Ford, Les Paul
  2. If I Loved You - Jan Clayton, John Raitt
  3. Happy Organ - Dave "Baby" Cortez
  4. Good, The Bad and the Ugly - Soho Strings
  5. Speedo - The Cadillacs
  6. Concierto de Aranjuez (Adagio) - Slovak Chamber Orchestra,
  7. White Cliffs of Dover - The Blue Jays
  8. Powder Your Face With Sunshine (Smile, Smile, Smile) - Dean Martin
  9. (Ghost) Riders in the Sky - Rick Gale
  10. Sixteen Candles - The Crests
  11. I (Who Have Nothing) - Ben E. King
  12. Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
  13. Take Me to the River - Tom Jones, Tom Jones
  14. Gloria - BB Band
  15. Call Me Irresponsible - Frank Sinatra
  16. Parlez-Moi d'Amour - Lucienne Boyer

Tracks:

  1. World Destruction - Afrika Bambaataa, John Lydon, Time Zone
  2. Jin-Go-Lo-Ba - Santana
  3. Adagio in G Minor for Organ and Strings (Excerpt) - Georgi Robev,
  4. Sally Go 'Round the Roses - Jaynettes
  5. I Only Have Eyes for You - The Flamingos
  6. Nancy (With the Laughing Face) - Frank Sinatra
  7. Green Onions - BB Band
  8. Oh Girl - The Chi-Lites
  9. Regimental Company March - The Gordon Highlanders
  10. Man With the Harmonica - Hollywood Studio Orchestra
  11. Surfin' USA - BB Band
  12. Oh, What a Night - The Dells
  13. Dean's Vegas Medley: Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes/I Don't Care ... - Dean Martin
  14. Woke Up This Morning (Theme Song)

Album Description

Three CD collection of classic songs that have been heard during episodes of the immensely popular HBO series, The Sopranos. Not so much a soundtrack to the show, more like the soundtrack to a way of life! 45 songs by Connie Francis, The Chi-Lites, The Dells, The Elegants, Perry Como, Jefferson Airplane, Ray Anthony, Dionne Warwick, Ella Fitzgerald, Les Paul & Mary Ford, John Raitt, The Cadillacs, The BB Band, Dave Cortez, The Blue Jays, The Crests, Ben E. King, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones and more.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Don't even bother.......2007-03-30

I wouldn't even give this CD one star! I should have read the reviews before purchasing. Once I did read the reviews, I returned the CD unopened and obtained a refund.

1 out of 5 stars What is this?.......2007-03-23

I was very unhappy with this music. Most songs are not from the original artists, it reminds me of the old K-Tel albums that used to advertise on TV. If I had to do it all over again, I would have saved my money.

1 out of 5 stars Fuhgeddaboudit indeed!.......2007-02-13

"Three CD collection of classic songs that have been heard during episodes of the immensely popular HBO series, The Sopranos."

With this bland commendation, Amazon must share the blame for having misled the disappointed customers, who had no other way of finding out that they'd been had until they'd paid their money.

I've given this item one star only because the rating system forced me to give it a score other than zero.

More accurate and factual product descriptions are called for from now on, guys.

5 out of 5 stars Great Season.......2006-12-11

Kathleen, the song from where Adriana gets killed is "Wrapped in My Memory" by Shawn Smith.

1 out of 5 stars Not an Official Sopranos Product.......2006-08-28

This is done by a cover band and it is very lame. Notice the cover art, the gun is missing in the word Sopranos. Look at the title... not music form the Sopranos, but music you heard on the Sopranos.

I didn't know they still released bad albums like this. It has nothing to do with HBO or the Sopranos. Get the Sopranos soundtrack and Peppers and Eggs if you want real Sopranos music.
Lorraine Hunt - Handel Arias
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • When she sang...people would forget all that is conventional in opera
  • absolutely Beautiful
  • A glorious voice to remember
  • An Ode to Beauty and Artistry (Lorraine Hunt-Lieberson, 1954-2006)
  • subtle beauty
 Lorraine Hunt - Handel Arias
George Frideric Handel , Nicholas McGegan , Lorraine Hunt , and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
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ASIN: B0000007EU
Release Date: 1994-05-17

Tracks:

  1. (Clori: Part I): Va col canto
  2. (Clori: Part II): Barbaro!
  3. (Clori: Part II): Amo Tirsi
  4. (Theodora: Act I, 5): Angels, Ever Bright And Fair
  5. (Theodora: Act II, 2): With Darkness, Deep
  6. (Theodora: Act II, 2): Oh! That I On Wings Could Rise
  7. (Ottone: Act II, 4): Vieni, o figlio
  8. (Arianna: Act I, 2): Mirami altero in volto
  9. (Susanna: Part I, 2): Bending To The Throne
  10. (Susanna: Part III, 2): Guilt Trembling Spoke My Doom
  11. (Messiah: Part III, 2): He Was Despised
  12. (Radamisto: Act III, 7): Qual nave
  13. (Agrippina: Act II, 20): Ogni vento

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars When she sang...people would forget all that is conventional in opera.......2007-01-11

With Lorraine Hunt you can't go wrong. Her appeal is universal: those who don't fancy opera will love it because of her virtuoso capability, originality and sincerity. Laurent Naouri expressed the core of her appeal: "When she sang her character, people would forget all that is conventional in opera. People would forget even her singing; they would just feel something so deep and true." Bravo, Lorraine, you set a standard for all time.

5 out of 5 stars absolutely Beautiful.......2007-01-10

She really left a wonderful gift in this cd. I wish I could have appreciated her voice before she died so as to have seen her in concert. What a voice she had!

5 out of 5 stars A glorious voice to remember.......2006-10-29

If you love the voice of Janet Baker or Kathleen Ferrier, you will love this collection. Miss Hunt is the peer of any mezzo soprano I have ever heard, bar none. Her voice is pure and rich, her musicality is flawless, her total effect awe inspiring. If you have never heard Lorraine before, this is a great place to start. You won't be sorry!

5 out of 5 stars An Ode to Beauty and Artistry (Lorraine Hunt-Lieberson, 1954-2006).......2006-07-06

I've been meaning to review this album for the longest time, but haven't because of my committments at work and other things. Lieberson's voice, in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful instruments of our generation. It is, unlike a certain Renaaay who tries to sing anything and everything as a huge, incoherent slur, a very beautifully and artistically sung Handel recital. The tone is simply magnificent! And no other Handelian artist has connected her singing of the role with a dramatic sense that is so acute as her performances of the role.

It is really sad to know that this great artist died of breast cancer two days ago in her home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was a big loss for the operatic world to lose such a beautiful instrument at such a young age. Lorraine Hunt-Lieberson will be missed.

5 out of 5 stars subtle beauty.......2005-11-14

I have had this CD for several years now, and also all of the CDs from which these arias are drawn. What a great album; I would not be without it. Ms. Hunt (now Hunt Lieberson) has the voice, phrasing, discipline...the inner understanding of this music. She's "connected" on almost every piece here. 'Angels Bright and Fair' is a particular standout in my view; but almost certainly, if you are a lover of Handel's music, you will find something special here. Her soprano to mezzo soprano on this CD was a subtle and extraordinary voice for performing these pieces.
Word of Mouth: Very Best of John Cooper Clarke
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 Word of Mouth: Very Best of John Cooper Clarke
John Cooper Clarke
Manufacturer: Sbme Import
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000067CHX
Release Date: 2002-08-12

Tracks:

  1. (I Married A) Monster From Outer Space [Album Version]
  2. I Don't Want to Be Nice [Album Version]
  3. Valley of the Lost Women [Album Version]
  4. Postwar Glamour Girls
  5. Kung Fu International
  6. Psycle Sluts [Album Version]
  7. Twat
  8. Marjorca
  9. Gimmix! Play Loud
  10. Beasley Street [Album Version]
  11. Evidently Chickentown [Album Version]
  12. Conditional Discharge [Album Version]
  13. Limbo (Baby Limbo) [Album Version]
  14. It Man [Album Version]
  15. Thirty Six Hours [Album Version]
  16. Midnight Shift
  17. I Wanna Be Yours
  18. Day My Pad Went Mad
  19. Heart Disease Called Love
  20. Night People

Album Description

2002 compilation for Britain's poet laureate of the punk movement. 20 tracks including 'I Married A) Monster From Outer Space', 'I Don't Want To Be Nice', Kung Fu International', 'Beasley Street' & 'A Heart Disease Called Love'.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Recordings of the Original "Punk Poet" Whose Acidic Rhymes and Other Worldly Instrumental Backup Pre-dated the Streets by a Couple of Decades. With his Wiry Frame and Mop Top of Hair, Clarke's Mancunian Jive Set Him Apart from the Pack Cos He's Thinkin' with Both Sides of 'is Brain. He's Playful, Serious, Mocking, Emotional, Sardonic, Funny as Hell and Many Other Things...but Most of all Entertaining with a Mere Utterance from his Lips. The Backing Tracks were Helmed by the Late Uber Producer Martin "The Martian" Hannett (Joy Division. Buzzcocks, Happy Mondays, Stone Roses) and Players on the Non-verbal Only Tracks Included Bill Nelson (Be Bop Deluxe), Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks), Vini Reilly (Durutti Column...uncredited) And Paul Burgess (Camel).

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Dylan/Rotten/Clarke.......2007-07-14

John Cooper Clarke was part of the last great eruption of brilliance in British music, circa 1976 - 1980. The big front end that touched America was the Pistols, Clash, Costello, Pretenders, but behind the more popular faces of British punk/independent were all kinds of one-of-a-kinds like Ian Dury, X-Ray Spex, Stranglers, Jilted John and John Cooper Clarke. John Cooper Clarke came on like a punk/electronic poet with a Dylan circa BlondonBlond era hairdo & shades. He never hit as big in Britain as other lyrical geniuses like Costello and Dury, perhaps because he was wierder, more psychedelic and also more street. Elvis Costello has written a glowing review of Clarke here on Amazon, so he is obviously a fan. Including JCC's "Chickentown" on one of the last Sopranos episodes may ignite more American interest; it's well deserved. Beasley Street, Cycle Sluts, Chickentown, there's no-one else who rhymes quite like JCC on these gems. JCC was streets ahead of the "Streets" way back in '79. Just buy this, you won't be sorry.

4 out of 5 stars Evidently Chickentown.......2007-05-08

The song 'Evidently Chickentown' - played on the closing credits of The Sopranos on April 15th, 2007 is a track from John Copper Clarke's 1980 Album 'Snap Crackle & Bop' - now available as a remastered CD (on Amazon). If you liked the song and want to hear more from England's original Punk Poet, I would definitely recommend 'Snap Crackle & Bop'. Read the Amazon description of the CD to get a sense of what JCC is about... politically and socially savvy, sarcastic, wickedly humorous, great beats. I have loved this album since the 1980's, when he was hugely popular with the British punk crowd.

4 out of 5 stars Sopranos Episode 79 Stage 5.......2007-04-17

This isn't so much a review just trying to help people find the song evidently chickentown. This is the song that played at the end of the sopranos episode 79 stage 5 april 15th during christophers babys christening. It's not on itunes i did find it on [...] it's the only song i know from these guys 25 bucks is alot of money to spend for one song, i just bought this hopefully when i get it i'll like the rest. I figured though it being different and unique sounding which is pretty rare maybe its worth the money.
Cantatas, Vol. 7
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Cantatas, Vol. 7

Manufacturer: Soli Deo Gloria
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ASIN: B000ICLTZK
Release Date: 2006-10-10

Tracks:

  1. Coro Con Choral Es Ist Nichts Gesundes An Meinem Leibe
  2. Recitativo: Tenor Die Ganze Welt Ist Nur Ein Hospital
  3. Aria: Bass Ach, Wo Hol Ich Armer Rat?
  4. Recitativo: Sopran O Jesu, Lieber Meister
  5. Aria: Sopran Offne Meinem Schlechten Liedern
  6. Choral Ich Will Alle Meine Tage
  7. Coro (Choral) Jesu, Der Du Meine Seele
  8. Aria (Duetto): Sopran, Alt Wir Eilen Mit Schwachen
  9. Recitativo: Tenor Ach! Ich Bin Ein Kind Der Sunden
  10. Aria: Tenor Dein Blut, So Meine Schuld Durchstreicht
  11. Recitativo: Bass Die Wunden, Nagel, Kron Und Grab
  12. Aria: Bass Nun Du Wirst Mein Gewissen Stillen
  13. Choral Herr, Ich Glaube, Hilf Mir Schwachem
  14. Coro Wer Dank Opfert, Der Preiset Mich
  15. Recitativo: Alt Es Muss Die Ganze Welt Ein Stummer Zeuge Werden
  16. Aria: Sopran Herr, Deine Gute Reicht
  17. Recitativo: Tenor Einer Aber Unter Ihnen
  18. Aria: Tenor Welch Ubermass Der Gute
  19. Recitativo: Bass Sieh Meinen Willen An
  20. Choral Wie Sich Ein Vat'r Erbarmet

Tracks:

  1. Coro Nun Ist Das Heil Und Die Kraft
  2. Coro (Choral) Herr Gott, Dich Loben Alle Wir
  3. Recitativo: Alt Ihr Heller Glanz Und Hohe Weisheit Zeigt
  4. Aria: Bass Der Alte Drache Brennt Vor Neid
  5. Recitativo (Duetto): Sopran, Tenor Wohl Aber Uns, Daas Tag Und Nacht
  6. Aria: Tenor Lass, O Furst Der Cherubinen
  7. Choral Darum Wir Billig Loben Dich
  8. Coro Es Erhub Sich Ein Streit
  9. Recitativo: Bass Gottlob! Der Drache Liegt
  10. Aria: Sopran Gott Schickt Uns Mahanaim Zu
  11. Recitativo: Tenor Was Ist Der Schnode Mensch, Das Erdenkind?
  12. Aria Con Choral: Tenor Bleibt, Ihr Engel, Bleibt Bei Mir!
  13. Recitativo: Sopran Lasst Uns Das Angesicht
  14. Choral Lass Dein' Engel Mit Mir Fahren
  15. Coro Man Singet Mit Freuden Vom Sieg
  16. Aria: Bass Kraft Und Starke Sei Gesungen
  17. Recitativo: Alt Ich Furchte Mich Vor Tausend Feinden Nicht
  18. Aria: Sopran Gottes Engel Weichen Nie
  19. Recitativo: Tenor Ich Danke Dir
  20. Aria (Duetto): Alt, Tenor Seid Wachsam, Ihr Heiligen Wachter
  21. Choral Ach Herr, Lass Dein Lieb Engelein

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars PER USUAL .......2006-11-27

This ninth release (volume 7) of JS Bach's Cantatas performed by the Monteverdi Choir, the English Baroque Soloist and directed by John Eliot Gardiner is filled with Cantatas that are supplicant (especially on the first disc) and filled with praise and adoration (especially on the second disc). These cantatas are filled with Trumpet fanfares and drums and they are very uplifting especially as performed by the aforesaid forces.

Per usual, the works in Volume Seven are performed by Gardiner and his forces magnificently! Listen to the opening chorus of BWV 78 on the first disc and the Choral "Ach Herr, lass deir lieb" on the second disc--glorious! The orchestra and chorus are wonderful. Again, I was very much impressed with the soloist too.

Malin Hartelius, soprano, posses a sweet clear and very flexible voice. Listen to her aria on the second disc, tract 18. She is also great in the rather familiar duet with alto "Wir elin mit schwachen" tract 8, first disc. Tenor, James Gilchrist, once again is most impressive. He displays a wonderful legato in his aria in the first disc tract 10 and his virtuosity is astounding in tract 6 of the second disc. Bass Peter Harvey sings with a full, rich and flexible voice. His aria on tract 16 of the second disc is most impressive.

In conclusion, Volume Seven is a most impressive release. I continue my adoration of Gardiner's "Bach Pilgrimage" and I DO look forward to future releases.
A to Z of Classical Music
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  1. De Profundis - Nova Schola Gregoriana
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  3. Gloria - Oxford Camerata
  4. Pavane - Red Byrd
  5. Canon - Capella Istropolitana
  6. Vivace - Grave - Capella Istropolitana
  7. Prelude - Laurence Cummings
  8. Allegro - Takako Nishizaki
  9. Adagio - Miroslav Kejmar
  10. Air On The G String - Capella Istropolitana
  11. Hallelujah Chorus - Scholars Baroque Ensemble
  12. Menuetto: Allegretto - Capella Istropolitana
  13. Andante - Failoni Orchestra
  14. Allegro - Capella Istropolitana
  15. Adagio - Jeno Jando
  16. Andante - Ernst Ottensamer
  17. Quis Est Homo - Hungarian State Opera Chorus

Tracks:

  1. Ave Maria - Ingrid Kertesi
  2. Un Bal - Pinchas Steinberg
  3. Wedding March - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  4. Minute Waltz - Idil Biret
  5. Larghetto - Alexander Rahbari
  6. Ride Of The Valkyries - Uwe Mund
  7. Prelude - Alexander Rahbari
  8. Hungarian Dance No.3 - Budapest Symphony
  9. Scene - Ondrej Lenard
  10. Slavonic Dance No.1 - Balazs Szokolay
  11. Nimrod - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
  12. Clair De Lune - Keith Clark
  13. Also Sprach Zarathustra (Opening) - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  14. Prelude In C Sharp Minor - Idil Biret
  15. Fountain Of The Villa Medici At Sunset - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  16. Overture - Bournemouth Sinfonietta
  17. O Fortuna - Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
  18. Playful Pizzicato - Bournemouth Sinfonietta
  19. Violin Concerto - Adele Anthony

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Is it a two-CD set with a particularly thick booklet, or a 562-page book with a compilation album attached? Either way, the unpretentious text by Keith Anderson offers an introduction to the lives and works of dozens of composers, together with recommended recordings from the Naxos and Marco Polo catalogs. Anderson includes a useful 59-page glossary of musical terms and an extensive listing of classical pieces used in films. The odd thing about the 36 extracts and complete pieces on the CDs is that they do not form an A-to-Z at all. Rather, they are arranged chronologically, from 1,000-year-old Gregorian chant to the opening movement of contemporary composer Philip Glass's Violin Concerto. Between these two points is the early music of Palestrina and Byrd; the Baroque glories of Vivaldi and Bach; the 19th-century Romantic masters, from Beethoven to Tchaikovsky; and such 20th-century greats as Rachmaninov and Stravinsky. Opera, song, and chamber music are barely represented, but only so much can fit into 151 minutes. Essentially a deluxe sampler of the vast Naxos catalogue, the discs offer a good introduction to some of the most famous and melodic music ever composed, while the book will be very useful to newcomers to the potentially confusing world of classical music. --Gary S. Dalkin

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A-Z of Classical Music is a remarkable 562-page, illustrated bok, detailing the lives of all the great composers as well as many less known, but equally fascinating, musical masters. Like the Naxos range of recording itself, A-Z of Classical Music is a rich source of inspiration for anyone either just embarking on a lifetime of musical enjoyment or for whom classical music has long been a way of life. Included within is an extensive glossary of musical terms plus a unique guide to classical music used in acclaimed films. Two-and-a-half hours of the finest music from across the centuries are contained in the accompanying CDs.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars LETTER PERFECT CLASS(ICAL) ACT!.......2003-01-19

It's only natural we sometimes hit the high seas....make that Cs. This is one box set about which we sing praises. This set features more than two hours of the finest music from across the centuries by such composers as Schubert, Chopin, Mozart, Handel, Stravinsky and Glass. The set also comes with a 562-page illustrated book, detailing the lives of hundreds of composers, a
glossary of musical terms and a unique guide to the classical music used in 360 top films.

5 out of 5 stars Great Tracks -- Great Value -- Great Book, Who Can Complain?.......2002-08-30

Naxos is a fabulous label -- you will not get samples of the best classical music through the ages at no better price. These tracks are as good as any of the over-priced major orchestras and in some cases better. This is a great starter set for a beginner or anyone who just wants to "taste" the classics. If you prefer Opera I would suggest the A to Z of Opera -- most of the tracks on A to Z Classical are orchestral. I was so impressed with this collection that I purchased the Discover the Classics Vol's 1-3 which will give you a more detailed look at the great classics. Take a look at the Naxos web site at NAXOSUSA.COM -- what you will see will blow your mind -- there are literally thousands of pieces that you could listen too!

4 out of 5 stars At this price, how can one complain?.......2001-09-30

This is pretty much a CD version of a mini-Naxos and Marco Polo catalog. All the pieces and extracts are ordered chronologically on the 2 CDs and are of very acceptable quality, but don't expect excellence in every track. Personally, I was particularly disappointed with one of my favourite Pachelbel pieces. The Naxos Canon & Gigue lacks all the emotion of my favourite versions.

Still, any possible weaker performances are of little importance after you get your hands on the fat booklet with over 500 pages. The booklet offers a short intro about the great composers, a glossary of musical terms, a list of works used in films and dozens of illustrations of several composers.

Overall, at this price, this is a must-have pack for any beginner, and might be useful for the occasion "quick check" of the work of many composers. Do not expect many detail, nor references to all the works of some composers; I often got frustrated with the lack of detail in some cases, but in general, the booklet is very effective for a quick reference.
You will need more titles that offer more complete information, and you won't truly learn to love classical music just by reading it, but it is small and compact.

It really puzzles me why Naxos did not include a full index of composers, a serious omission. To find a particular composer you will have to look for it yourself in over 500 pages. Also, the separation of the text is not so good, making the search even a bit slower. The lack of the index is truly annoying and I am sure it will be corrected in future editions.

Even with a few weaker pieces and the lack of the index, at this price, there isn't much to argue about. This is truly a bargain that you should not miss. I would also recommend the A-Z of Opera, which offers a bigger booklet with over 700 pages, focusing on opera works and mentioning several composers that are absent from the A-Z of Classical. That other booklet has a very complete index, and much clearer text layout and separation, that's the way both booklets should have been designed.

The two sets complement each other very well. Highly recommended.
Beyond Chant: Mysteries Of The Renaissance
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great literature... but thats about it
  • Essential listening.
  • Captivating!
  • Lofty music
  • Slow down Maestro !
 Beyond Chant: Mysteries Of The Renaissance

Manufacturer: Delos Records
ProductGroup: Music
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Release Date: 1994-05-23

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  1. Sicut Cervus
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  3. Justorum Animae
  4. Jesu Rex admirabilis
  5. Exultate Deo
  6. Exultate Justi
  7. Jesu,Dulcis Memoria
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  13. Tu Pauperum Refugium
  14. O Sacrum Convivium
  15. If Ye Love Me,Keep My Commandments
  16. Hosanna To The Son Of David
  17. O Quam Gloriosum
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  20. Exaltabo Te
  21. O Sing Joyfully
  22. O Magnum Mysterium
  23. Laudate Nomen
  24. Cantate Domino

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Go right to the first track and prepare for one of the most masterful and stylish performances of Palestrina that you'll ever hear. It's not flashy music nor is the singing especially virtuosic, but the unified phrasing, ideal balance among sections, and overall ensemble technique is impressive, and Palestrina's little motet simply opens and displays itself like a beautiful flower. The rest of the program, which includes a variety of beautiful flowers from composers such as Josquin, Sweelinck, and Tallis, maintains the same standard. Anyone looking for an introduction to Renaissance sacred choral music will find much here to encourage further exploration--standards like Byrd's "Ave verum corpus" and Victoria's "O magnum mysterium"-- and lesser known tiny masterpieces such as Victoria's "Jesu, dulcis memoria." The Voices of Ascension ranks with the world's finest choirs, and this recording reflects both the highest standard of choral singing and the highest standard of choral composition during the Renaissance. --David Vernier

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Great literature... but thats about it.......2007-06-17

This cd was mildly dissapointing, to say the least. The literature is fantastic. Some of the greats are featured on here with some of their best works. No doubt a great taste of the Renaissance, especially for someone new to it. However, I'm sorry to say that the performance is second-rate, at best. Dennis Keene apparently is either unaware, or just simply understudied when it comes to the Renaissance. He shows an incredible lack of messa di voce, which was what drove the counterpoint of the Renaissance. His interpretations rob this music of its deeply personal purpose. I would suggest the Hilliard Ensemble over any ensemble for Renaissance literature, and find it dissapointing that so many people praise such emotionless, understudied Renaissance ensembels such as the Voices of Ascension, the Tallis Scholars, and the Oxford Camerata, just to name a few. Very good literature... But always pick the Hilliard Ensemble or Anthony Rooley's Consort of Musike when you have the option. It seems like Paul Hillier and Anthony Rooley are the only two true Renaissance scholars currently conducting ensembles.

5 out of 5 stars Essential listening........2007-03-05

This was my first CD of Renaissance choral music, as it undoubtably has been for a great many people. It offers the best possible introduction to the genre for 2 main reasons: 1. No other CD of Renaissance choral music contains such a varied cross-section of early to late Renaissance sacred music styles. 2. The performance and recording quality are fabulous.

Keene uses a variety of different voicings and numbers of singers according to the needs of each particular piece, sometimes with only 2 on a part. The ensemble heard on this recording is a select professional core of The Voices Of Ascension, one of the best choral groups in the country. The voices are all very rich and resonant, and the intonation through the entire CD is unquestionably on par with the best in the world. The singing is, for the most part, completelly vibratoless and extremely smooth, which creates a gorgeous purity that allows this music to shine. However, it does become strident at times, which may put off some choral conductors who are strongly against straight-tone singing.

Of particularly high quality and beauty are the Viadana "Exultate Justi", Byrd's "Ave Verum Corpus", Tallis' "O Sacrum Convivium", and the Victoria and Sweelinck pieces. Another extraordinary track is Leonardo Leo's "Heu Nos Miseros", a late Baroque piece included because of its influence from earlier styles. It is a 9 part double choir piece full of extravigant dissonances and emotion, performed breathtakingly.

5 out of 5 stars Captivating!.......2006-04-12

I was christened as a choral music fan once, as a college student, I heard the music of the Cambridge Singers. Inundated with classical music for years, how could I never have heard such music?! It was as if my musical senses were born anew: for it was with the same awe as a child encountering the world for the first time, that I discovered this novel and fascinating world of a cappella choral music. There were landmark discoveries along the way: Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge; Concordia Choir; St. Olaf Choir; the Dale Warland Singers; the Kansas City Chorale; Kantorei; the West Coast Mennonite Chamber Singers...and (as you expected!) I must end with the Voices of Ascension. The clarity of their pure voices can only be paralleled by the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge. Chant haters, do not avoid this CD - you will find no chants here! Chants hold absolutely NO intrigue for me and I cannot endure listening to them for long periods of time. By contrast, this music, aptly named "Beyond Chant," truly does uncover hidden musical treasures of the Renaissance for those who would ordinarily avoid such music. The intricately woven a cappella harmonies are captivating and satisfying. I highly recommend this CD to all choral music fans.

5 out of 5 stars Lofty music.......2005-10-14

Some of the earliest pieces of Christian music are the various kinds of chant. These hearken back to synagogue singing; there were various kinds of chant, including Gregorian, Old Roman, Mozarabic, Cistercian and Anglican chant. These tend toward the monophonic, singing with a single 'tune' or lone. They are generally without regular beats or set meters. However, in the Renaissance, monophonic chant grew into a polyphonic form, and this is one of the most glorious eras of music. (My shelves at home are filled with CDs of this sort.) Composers in this era include many represented on this disc - Palestrina, Desprez, Victoria, Lassus, Byrd, Gibbons and Tallis were some of the leading lights of the time. Lesser known but still glorious include Tye, Viadana, Sweelinck, Hassler, Batten and Schutz.

One of the interesting features of this disc is that it includes three pieces by Sweelinck, two psalm settings and 'Hodie Christus Natus Est'. (Sweelinck is very under-represented in recording and performance today). Some pieces are very well known - Byrd's 'Ave Verum Corpus' is perhaps one of the most familiar pieces from this period, as is Palestrina's 'Exultate Deo'. This is a collection that draws from the breadth of the Western Christian tradition of music from this time, with composers from Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Spain.

The composers here wrote liturgical music for Masses and other worship services, as well as other pieces - motets and other kinds of new music. This disc represents music that is two or three steps removed from plainsong and basic forms of chant - some are quite a bit distant. Viadana's composition for 'Exultate Justi', for example, was actually composed later, and despite being done in a more Renaissance style, shows decided influences of the Baroque (this might also be part of the performance of the Voices of the Ascension that gives this impression).

The Voices of Ascension, under the direction of Dennis Keene, grew out of the choir of the Church of the Ascension in New York City. Many of the singers are active soloists in addition to being part of this group (whose numbers vary, but often around 40). Keene is a conductor, organist and teacher (not an uncommon combination). Trained at Juilliard, he has led the Voices of Ascension through many outstanding recordings and performances.

This is a performance that is definitely uplifting, and a good collection of music in its breadth to introduce the glories of Renaissance polyphony to those who with little exposure to it. The recording quality is very good, and the choir is quite full and well suited for the music. Some have commented upon the tempo, but this was not a concern for me, and did not stand out as unusual or a problem upon listening (indeed, there were a few points at which I might wish for it to be a bit faster, rather than slower).

A collection that soars!

2 out of 5 stars Slow down Maestro !.......2004-01-04

Another reviewer writing about another album by Dennis Keene wrote:

"Yet the performance is not the slowly flowing honey usually served up by, say, the Tallis Scholars (as good as that is). Particularly in the Gloria and Credo of the Mass, Dennis Keene deliberately de-emphasizes the rise and fall of the different voices' lines in favor of a more naturally speech-like declamation of the long Latin texts. This means a surprisingly fast tempo--and some rhythmic spring and syncopation one might not expect in Palestrina. Some (not all) of the motets get a similar treatment: it works well in joyous pieces like the Pentecost motet Dum complerentur, but listeners might miss that melodic rise and fall in some of the slower works. The singers of Voices of Ascension are quite skillful, and the slight edge in their tone helps make the different melodies unusually audible. Very worthwhile, but not your father's Palestrina."

As a matter of fact, I used to like this album quite much although it was certainly not my favorite. That was until I listened to Robert shaw's "O Magnum Mysterium", which is amedley of Renaissance, negro spiritual, Russian and Western contemporary religious music. I was struck by Shaw's profoundly spiritual interpretation of the pieces by Victoria and Tallis that are also recorded on "Beyond Chant".

From then on I could no longer listen to this cd without feeling feeling increasingly dissatisfied. I tried to find a precise reason and not being a music specialist I was quite at a loss until I found the review above. Maybe the quick tempo is the key to my dislike.

I definitely feel that Dennis Keene and his singers do not have the depth of the Robert Shaw Festival Singers although the booklet accompanying the cd claims that the audience was spellbound by their performance, which took place in a cathedral in New York.

You may have a more gratifying experience if you buy a cd by the Tallis Scholars, Robert Shaw ("O Magnum Mysterium"), Pomerium(see their wonderful "Book of Hours") or even by the French countertenors and baritones of the Organum Ensemble ("Missa Pange Lingua").
Fuhgeddaboudit! Music You Heard on the Sopranos
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