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POSTED 14 FEBRUARY 2002
"Stabat Mater"
Antonio Vivaldi
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Star countertenor David Daniels is in great form for his
interpretations of some of Vivaldi's most stirringly beautiful
music. A wonderful counterbalance for those who think the "red
priest" was a one-hit wonder with "The Four Seasons," this
performance of the Stabat Mater and other sacred settings features
violinist Fabio Biondi and his Europa Galante ensemble.
"Juan Diego Flórez ~ Rossini Arias"
Gioachino Rossini
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Tenors might seem hard to keep track of these days, with the
constant emergence of one top-billed singer after another. But
Peruvian-born Juan Diego Flórez is certain to win you over with
his quality, technique, and assured sense of the style required to
render Rossini in all his moods, with never a fear of slipping from
the high wire.
"Orff: Carmina Burana"
Carl Orff
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Prepare for Carl Orff's ever-ready classic to pump up your sound
system yet again. This take on his "Carmina Burana," featuring the
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus led by Donald Runnicles,
benefits from Telarc's famous DSD (direct stream digital) sound
system and will tempt you to nudge the volume knob up to 11.
"Morimur (after J.S. Bach)"
Johann Sebastian Bach
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On "Morimur," baroque violinist Christoph Poppen collaborates with
members of the Hilliard Ensemble to unearth an esoteric theory about
J.S. Bach's putative hidden musical epitaph for his wife, Maria
Barbara. The result is a moving and wonderfully stimulating
(re)creation, one of our top 10 CDs of 2001.
"Bach: St. John Passion [IMPORT]"
Phillippe Herreweghe
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Philippe Herreweghe has steadily reinforced his reputation as one
of our leading interpreters of J.S. Bach, so whenever he returns to
a work he's already recorded once, the new insights are bound to be
worth considering. This time around, Herreweghe finds even more
drama in the "St. John Passion" (using here the second of four
versions Bach created). Countertenor Andreas Scholl joins forces
with Mark Padmore and Sibylla Rubens, among others, as well as the
Collegium Vocale Ghent ensemble.
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POSTED 18 January 2002
"Puccini - Tosca / Gheorghiu, Alagna, Raimondi, Antonio Pappano (2001
film)"
Giacomo Puccini
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Opera's powerhouse team of Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, and
Antonio Pappano now give us their account of Puccini's scorcher
"Tosca"--which they have, in fact, made as a film (directed by
Benoit Jacquot) in 2001. Kudos are deserved by the majority of those
involved, but this is above all Gheorghiu's show, and she sings with
such passion and presence that you're bound to find yourself covered
with gooseflesh in the stabbing scene.
"Verdi - Messa da Requiem / Gheorghiu · Barcellona · Alagna ·
Konstantinov · Berliner Philharmoniker · Abbado"
Giuseppe Verdi
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Meanwhile, die-hard fans of the Gheorghiu-Alagna duo should not
miss out on their latest release in homage to the Verdi centenary
(one among several projects each has undertaken). Particularly
worthwhile here is the assured, marvelous conducting of Claudio
Abbado, giving us a Requiem that is quintessentially theatrical.
"Palestrina: Soul of Rome"
Lionheart
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The male six-voice early-music ensemble Lionheart gives us a
glimpse of Palestrina's uncanny ability to evoke the spiritual ethos
of the Rome of his time. They focus on the "Missa in duplicibus
minoribus I," as well as motets by the master and by Costanzo Festa
and Tomás Luis de Victoria. A highlight is Palestrina's "Litany
of the Blessed Virgin Mary," written for six voices.
"Kiri ~ The Best of Kiri Te Kanawa"
George Frideric Handel
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It's sometimes easy to lose sight of just how varied a career
soprano Kiri Te Kanawa has enjoyed, ranging from lyrical perfection
in her Mozart and Handel to Puccini, French opera, and Broadway. All
are included in this attractive compilation, which serves as a
reminder of the sheer vocal beauty exhibited by this megastar of
opera.
"My Life Belongs To You"
Ronan Tynan
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Despite a stunning string of top-selling releases as a member of
the much-loved trio the Irish Tenors, Ronan Tynan has now released
his debut solo effort on Sony Classical. No matter which member of
the Irish Tenors happens to be your favorite, "My Life Belongs to
You" is a real treat, affording us a chance to bask in the deeply
expressive, mellifluous voice of Tynan. And visit our digital
downloads area, where, for free, you can download "The Rose of
Tralee" from the Irish Tenors' "Ellis Island."
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