The Very Best of Ballet

On this CD:

1. Invitation to the Dance, rondo brillant for piano, Op. 65 (J260)
Composed by Carl Maria von Weber
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Philip Gibson

2. A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by David Zinman

3. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Don Jackson

4. Rosamunde, Fürstin von Cypern, incidental music, D. 797 (Op. 26) Entr'Acte
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Hungarica Philharmonia
Conducted by Othmar Maga

5. La Traviata, opera Prelude
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Philip Gibson

6. Samson et Dalila, opera in 3 acts, Op. 47
Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
Performed by Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Jonel Perlea

7. Coppélia, ballet Waltz
Composed by Leo Delibes
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Philip Gibson

8. Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Melody) (from "Orfeo ed Euridice"), various arrangements Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Philip Gibson

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The Very Best of Victoria de los Angeles
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Very nice introduction to the work of a great soprano

The very best performance by Victoria de los Angeles

In Memoriam: A Tribute To The Late Victoria

the genius of de los angeles

A n angelic voice

The Very Best of Victoria de los Angeles
Victoria De Los Angeles
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ASIN: B000083GOE
Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

O Mio Babbino Caro
Un Bel Di Vedremo
Si. Mi Chiamano Mimi - Jussi Bjorling
Senza Mamma
Voi Lo Sapete, O Mamma
Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo!... Hui! Stridono Lassu
Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana
Nacqui All'Affano...Non Piu Mesta
Una Voce Poco Fa
E Strano!... Ah, Fors' E Lui...Sempre Libera
Porgi, Amor
Dich, Teure Halle
Einsam In Truben Tagen
Je Ne Suis Que Faiblesse...Adieu, Notre Petite Table
Les Grands Seigneurs...Ah! Je Ris
Quand Je Vous Aimerai?...L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle

Tracks:

Auf Flugein Des Gesanges
Ich Liebe Dich
Wiegenlied
Les Filles De Cadiz
Cuba Dentro De Un Piano
Chevre
Punto De Habanera
Cancion De Cuna Para Dormir A Un Negrito
Canto Negro
De Espana Vengo
Cancion Del Amor Dolido
Cancion Del Fuego Fatuo
La Pastoura Als Camps
Bailero
Chut, Chut
Uno Jionto Postouro
Oh! Had I Jubal's Lyre
An Die Musik
Dein Blaues Auge
Vergebliches Standchen - Gerald Moore
L'Invitation Au Voyage
La Flute Enchantee
Chanson Espagnole
Chanson Francaise
Chanson Italienne
Clavelitos!
Malaguena - Gerald Moore
Granadina - Gerald Moore
Adios, Granada
Zapateado (La Tarantula E Un Bicho Mu Malo) - Alicia De Larrocha

Customer Reviews:

Very nice introduction to the work of a great soprano.......2007-07-13

This 2 CD set is a terrific introduction to the body of work of Victoria de los Angeles. As the "liner notes" point out: "She was an artist who brought individuality and a sense of joy to everything she performed. . . ." And this is not hyperbole. She was a top soprano in the middle part of the twentieth century.

Some cuts exemplify her art:

"Un bel di" is a ravishing version of this well known aria. She demonstrates a rich voice with fine musicality. This is a ravishing version of this aria. The singer displays good vocal control. There are nice transitions across the registers.

"Si, mi chiamano Mimi" is another well known work for sopranos. Again, nicely done. She appears (to me anyhow) to catch the spirit of Mimi very nicely indeed.

From "La Traviata," she essays "E strano. . .Sempre Libera." This is an affecting version. She does not have the coloratura armamentarium that some have brought to bear on this aria, but she does a fine job nonetheless. She seems to capture the desperate spirit of Violetta in "Sempre Libera."

Rossini's "Una voce poco fa" is a nice tour de force for sopranos. De los Angeles does a nice job here. This is a work from the Bel canto repertoire, but she does well. She shows vocal agility and captures the spirit of the work. This is an affecting, charming version. There is some occasional vocal harshness, but not a serious issue.

From "Carmen," "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle." Richly and nicely sung.

Her range on this CD is worth noting: from Puccini and Verdi to Wagner to Rossini to Gounod.

And then another of her specialties--songs. She does a nice turn with the Spanish song "Malaguena." Then, in a nice twist, she accompanies herself on guitar in "Adios Granada." I'm not normally so excited about songs, but in this case I found her work enchanting.

So, if you want to get a sense of the artistry of Victoria de los Angeles, this is an excellent starting point. Highly recommended!

The very best performance by Victoria de los Angeles.......2006-09-13

Is the recording on Allegro records of her performance of Madame Butterfly in New Orleans in 1954, not the Rome recording. She is simply radiant, perfect, a voice truly that is a victory for the angels. Unbelievably marvelous.

In Memoriam: A Tribute To The Late Victoria.......2005-02-01

Victoria De Los Angeles died Saturday of heart failure at the age of 83 in Barcelona, Spain. The world of opera mourns her loss. She was a gifted soprano and a wonderful human being. On stage, she was able to directly speak to her audience and communicate with them in a very special and rare way that is not always seen today. She never hid herself behind a facade nor distanced herself from fans and audiences. She was born to sing opera. It was in her blood. This album showcases De Los Angeles in her most memorable and successful roles. Victoria De Los Angeles was one of the first singers from Spain to win worldwide acclaim. Others would follow- Placido Domingo and Montserrat Caballe. De Los Angeles is showcased in this album which may also serve as a tribute to the now late soprano.

Her voice was essentially full lyric with some spinto. Hearing her renditions of "O Mio Babbini Caro"- a signature soprano role, as well as "Ebben Ne Andro Lontana" from La Wally and her performances as Mimi, one is clearly treated to the truest form of a pure lyric soprano. Her voice is spunned gold, with sweet, warm, feminine textures. Her reperotire remained in the Italian and French. Of course, being Spanish, she was a leading singer in Spanish Lieder and romantic ballads. Her Art Songs in Spanish are full of elegance and grace. A champion of obscure composers, she sang and recorded recitals that featured the works of lesser known composers, though strictly Lieder and Folk/Art Song.

Victoria De Los Angeles is fortunately a well-documented artist. Some film footage exist of her performances. I seem to recall that there exists a taped performance of her Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata. She excelled in the lyric roles of Mimi in Puccini's La Boheme, Marguerite in Gounod's Faust. Her Madame Butterfly is a pure lyric rendition, with less of the dramatic intensity other singers have given the role- i.e. Leontine Price, Maria Callas, Renata Tebaldi, etc. But her Butterfly is actually the way the role ought to be sung. It's a voice of grace, naivete and above all romance that must colorize Butterfly. The dramatic intensity only makes her sound older and madly passionate. She is only a fifteen year old girl who has been deceived and betrayed. She must remain youthful sounding. De Los Angeles does justice to the truest form of Butterfly. She was thrilling in French and Italian operas and her Spanish songs were briliant and beautiful.

Victoria will always be remembered. She was a unique and talented artist of the lyric repertoire. Her pure, lovely voice was like an angel's. There will never be another Victoria De Los Angeles. With her death, the end of an era also passes. In particular, I will always remember one reported incident. She was about to make her first recital in America but she had no accompanist- pianist/guitarist etc. When asked how she would handle this, she remarked: "Well I brought my guitar with me". And she proceeded to accompany herself with the guitar.

the genius of de los angeles.......2004-02-14

the incomparable de los angeles combines exquisite sound and nuance to the world of superb singing. her mastery of a variety of styles is astounding and yet it always sounds natural.her magic will live forever.

A n angelic voice.......2004-02-06

De los Angeles' ability to sing with elegance and style has rarely been equalled and never been surpassed. She's the greatest Charlotte in "Werther", the most tender Santuzza in "Cavalleria Rusticana" and the most sumptuos Nedda in "I Pagliacci". Her Lieder-Recordings are legendary, my favourites are the Spanish ones of course. What a piano-culture and what a velvet sound! Get this set, it's cheap and it has GREAT singing!

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The Very Best of Tchaikovsky

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ASIN: B000B6N65Y
Release Date: 2005-10-18

Tracks:

Love Theme
Pezzon In Forma Di Sonatina
Waltz Of The Flowers
Cherubikon
Allegro Con Fuoco
Scene (Swan Theme)
Andante Cantabile
Valse
Adagio: Pas D'action
Chanson Triste
Finale

Tracks:

Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maetoso/Allegro Con Spirito
Danse De La Fee
Danse Des Mirlitons
None But The Lonely Heart Op.6, No.6
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Manufacturer: Retro Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004Z35G
Release Date: 2006-10-23

Tracks:

Adagio In G Minor
Air From Suite No.3 In D Major, Bmv 1068
March 'Pomp And Circumstance" In D Major, Op. 39 No.
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Serenade No.13, K525-1st Mov.
Canon In D Major
Bagatelles "Fur Elise"
Ride Of The Valkyries From "Die Walkure"
Spring- Allegro From "The Four Seasons" , Op.8 No.1
Nocturne In E Flat, Op.9 No.2
Morning From "Peer Gynt" Suite No.1, Op.46
March From "The Nutcracker", Op.71a
Fantasia On "Greensleeves"
Menuett From String Quintet In E Major, Op.13 No.5
Clair De Lune From "Suite Bergamasque"
Concierto De Aranjjues - 2nd Mov.
Symphony No.40 In G Minor, K550-1st Mov.
Ave Maria
Piano Quintet "Trout", D667 - 4th Mov.
Intermezzo From "Cavalleria Rusticana"
Salut D'amour ("Love Greeting"), Op.12
Liebestraum No.3 In A Flat Major, G.541
Jupiter From "Planet Suite", H125 Op.32
Apres Un Reve, Op.7 No.1
Summer - Presto From "The Four Seasons", Op.8 No.2
Symphony No.5 In C Minor (Fate), Op.67-1st Mov.
Habanera From "Carmen" Suite No.2
Largo "Ombra Mai Fu" From "Xerxes"
Waltz (Act 1) From "Swan Lake", Op.20
Quartet 77 "Emperor", Op.76 No.3-2nd Mov.
Swan From "The Carnival Of The Animals"

The Very Best of Classical Music for Your Life (Box Set)

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ASIN: B0007PLLZ6
Release Date: 2005-02-22

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Eccentricity Raised to High Art

Satie: Very Best Of
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Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B000I2IURK
Release Date: 2006-10-31

Tracks:

Choral - Prelude Du Rideau Rouge - Prestidigitateur Chinois - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy
Le Piege De Meduse - Klara Kormendi
I. Idylle - II. Aubade - III. Meditation - Klara Kormendi
I. De L'enfance De Pantagruel - II. Marche De Cocagne - III. Jeux De Gargantua - Klara Kormendi
Trois Morcheaux En Forme De Poire - Klara Kormendi
No.1 Lent - Klara Kormendi
No.3 Lent - Klara Kormendi
No.1 Trois Airs A Faire Fuir - Klara Kormendi
No.2 Danses De Travers - Klara Kormendi
No.1 Lent Et Douloureux - Klara Kormendi
Cinema - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy

Tracks:

Marche-Ouverture - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy
Scene 3: Polka Des Lettres - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy
Nouvelle Danse - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy
Le Chaos - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy
Final - Rapt De Proserpine - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy
Prelude De La Porte Heroique Du Ciel - Klara Kormendi
Le Piccadilly - Klara Kormendi
No.2 Lent Et Triste - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy
No.1 Sa Taille - No.2 Son Binocle - No.3 Ses Jambes - Klara Kormendi
I. An Unappestising Choral/II. The Swing/III. Hunting/IV. The Italian Comedy/V. Awakening The Bride/VI. Blind Man's Buff/VII. Fishing/VIII. Le Yachting/IX. Sea Bathing/X. Carnival/XI. Le Golf/XII. The Octopus/XIII. The Races/XIV. The Four Corners.... - Klara Kormendi
No.3 Lent Et Grave - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy
En Habit De Cheval - Klara Kormendi
Valse-ballet - Klara Kormendi
Je Te Veux - Klara Kormendi
I. - Klara Kormendi
II. - Klara Kormendi
III. - Klara Kormendi
Act II: Petite Danse Finale (Chanson Mimee): La Queue De Chien - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy

Customer Reviews:

Eccentricity Raised to High Art.......2006-12-09

According to Nicholas Slonimsky, Erik Satie (1866-1926) 'elevated his eccentricities and verbal virtuosity to the plane of high art.' So true. This very strange Parisian, creating music of a new simplicity, had a profound influence, through his music and his manner, on composers like Debussy and Ravel, not to speak of their successors in the post-WWI group Cocteau called 'Les Six.' His music is tonal but with odd piquant harmonic progressions, simple but often quite deep, and almost all of it is appealing both immediately and over the long term.

This 2CD compilation from Naxos consists primarily of piano music, all of it drawn from their 4CD series featuring Klára Körmendi (with the assistance in a couple of pieces by second pianist Gábor Eckhardt). There are also orchestral excerpts from three of Satie's ballets (Les Aventures de Mercure, Rêlache, and Parade) as well as Ravel's orchestrations of Nos. 2 & 3 of his three Gymnopédies. (Körmendi plays the familiar first Gymnopédie.) The orchestral pieces are played by Orchestre Symphonique et Lyrique de Nancy under Jérôme Kaltenbach. These selections represent much of the range of Satie's output; my only regret is that there is nothing from his trailblazing cantata 'Socrate.' And that one of Satie's most appealing songs, the cabaret-waltz 'Je te veux', is rendered here as a piano solo.

As to Satie's 'verbal virtuosity' one can hardly avoid smiling on encountering such titles as 'Three Morsels in the Form of a Pear', 'An Unappetizing Chorale,' or 'Airs to Make You Run Away.'

The selections here would undoubtedly make a wonderful introduction for anyone who has not otherwise become acquainted with Satie's sly and endearing music. If the playing of the Nancy Orchestra is sometimes a little thin in the string department, this is no major defect as Satie's music is rather leanly orchestrated.

Recommended for the Satie newcomer, particularly at this super-budget price.

Scott Morrison

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A real mish mash...

The Very Best of Ballet

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
ProductGroup: Music
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Tracks:

Invitation To The Dance - LSO/Philip Gibson
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Rochester PO/David Zinman
Ste From 'The Nutcracker': Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
Ste From 'The Nutcracker': Coffee (Arabian Dance)
Ste From 'The Nutcracker': Tea (Chinese Dance)
Ste From 'The Nutcracker': Trepak (Russian Dance)
Ste From 'The Nutcracker': Toy Flutes
Ste From 'The Nutcracker': Waltz Of The Flowers
Ste From 'The Nutcracker': Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
'Rosamunde': Entr'Acte - Philharmonica Hungarica/Othmar Maga
'La Traviata': Prld - LSO/Philip Gibson
'Samson Et Dalilah': Ballet Music - VSO/Jonel Perlea
'Coppelia': Waltz - LSO/Philip Gibson
'Orfeo Ed Euridice': Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - LSO/Philip Gibson

Customer Reviews:

A real mish mash..........2007-03-20

Believe me there are far better ballet introduction CDs out there. Note that the "Nutcracker Suite" only includes excerpts; there is plenty of room for it's entirety. "Samson and Dalilah" is either poorly remastered or not at all. Was the Prelude from "La Traviata" scored for ballet? If not, whats it doing here? "Invitation to the Dance" is the true bright spot on the disc. Just a little buyer's info before you purchase.