Tag: Georges Bizet
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Fritz Kreisler: Encores, Arrangements, Compositions 1926-1938
Fritz Kreisler became the early 20th Century’s first world-celebrity violinist. Today he is remembered not only for the remarkable tone he achieved but also as composer, arranger and promoter of so many beloved works for violin. In the early years, he recorded his own compositionas and arrangements for His Master’s Voice and Victor Records, with…
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Nicolai Gedda, ‘The Cosmopolitan Tenor’
Harry Gustaf Nikolai Gädda, known professionally as Nicolai Gedda, was one of the world’s most popular tenors from the mid- to late 20th century. Debuting in 1951, Gedda’s long and successful career in opera lasted over half a century through 2003, when he made his final operatic recording. The multilingual Gedda performed operas in French,…
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21 Great Anthems & Choruses
Three out of three stars “[Hickox leads] fine digital collections sung with fervour and discipline… zestfully infectious… shaped beautifully… brass resonantly sonorous… fully in the demonstration bracket.” – Penguin Guide The title says it all! Alto Records presents twenty-one essential choral showpieces, performed by the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra and some of the finest…
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Jussi Björling in Concert
“Björling was sadly underused as a concert singer; recordings of renowned recitals such as here offer glimpses of his musicianship even in unfamiliar territory …. Included (also) are familiar encores, as well as his famous Lohengrin Farewell : after many decades they are still benchmark performances.” (James Murray)
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Opera for Everyone
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25 Thunderous Classics
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25 Classical Favorites
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Willard White in Concert
“As one of the world’s leading bass baritones Willard White is in constant demand…… Although gifted with a wonderful sense of humour, he is also known for his portrayal of unsympathetic characters such as Nick Shadow, Mefistopheles, etc. (His) dignified stage presence also enables him to be particularly effective in larger-than-life roles such as Wotan,…
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Victoria de los Angeles: The Sweetheart Soprano
“we went … to de los Angeles for warmth of heart, beauty of tone and expression. Everything she did seemed innate and natural….The Jewel song from Faust captures that irresistible smile the soprano could get into her tone and is fabulously phrased.” ((c) Gramophone) “the golden-toned heroine in incomparable Beecham sets of La Bohème and…
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Soprano Assoluta
these are all very beautiful performances, which at times achieve a rapt inner quality… the big Sonnambula aria is exquisitely done… Freni manages what I call a ‘smiling tone–colour’ for O mio babbino caro and Suzels’ delightful aria from Amico Fritz is sung with charming effect and everywhere she takes special care over dynamic control.…
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Kokopeli: Katherine Hoover Plays
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A Century of French Songs
