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ASIN: B000003FO4
Release Date: 1995-08-15 |
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- La Boheme: Musetta! O gioia della mia dimora!....Testa adorata
- La forza del destino: Oh! fede negar potessi... Quando le sere al placido
- La forza del destino: La vita e inferno all'infelice... Oh, tu che in seno agl'angeli
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- Il Trovatore: Di quella pira
- Manon Lescaut: Donna non vidi mai simili a questa!
- Turandot: Nessun dorma
- La Fanciulla del West: Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano
- Carmen: La fleur que tu m'avais jetee
- L'Africaine: Pays merveilleux... O Paradis
- Herodiade: Ne pouvant reprimer... Adieu donc, vains objets
- Le Cid: Ah! tout est bien fini... O souverain, o juge, o pere
- Andrea Chenier: Come un bel di di maggio
- Andrea Chenier: Colpito qui m'avete ov'io geloso... Un di all'azzurro spazio
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Not since the days of Lauritz Melchior have we had a true heldentenor, a singer who can take on the big Wagnerian parts and the other roles that require a voice of real weight and heft. The Canadian tenor Ben Heppner is the closest we come these days, but he is both less and more than that--less because he has so far not attempted the bigger Wagnerian roles, more because (unlike most such tenors, and as demonstrated on this disc) he has successfully mastered the idiom of French and Italian operas. He has a big voice, flexible and even, capable of a good legato line when needed (e.g., in nicely sung performances of "Ah si, ben mio" from Verdi's Il Trovatore and "O Paradis" from Meyerbeer's L'Africaine). But while his brilliant sound and dramatic intensity make him often thrilling to hear, there is also a sense of effort and a lack of charm in his singing that can put a listener off, and RCA has done him no favors with their rather distant miking. Still, he is an exciting singer, and this is a recommended disc. --Alex Morin
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Heppner -"Beauty and the Beef".......2006-11-02
Comparing tenors is always risky-no matter what, someone's feelings get hurt.Ben Heppner is, as others have suggested, the leading heldontenor of the day.What seems to separate him from others, with whom he has been compared-Corelli,del Monaco,Melchior, is the obvious fact that Heppner has a stunning lyrical quality to his sound.Many of the Mellochi, dropped larynx technique singers, are simply incapable of producing a "sweet" sound.Size isn't everything.Volume and a sweet sound are qualities that when combined add so much more musical, and hence listening value.Heppner can sing everything, because his lyrical sound is listenable.When will they get it right...a triple forte presentation all the time isn't all there is to singing opera. With Heppner we have a sense of line, modulation and all the musical aspects that make performances enjoyable. As well, Heppner is a fine musician. I dislike over done portamento. Heppner sings and delivers as the composer intended-at least as far as one can tell.I loved Corelli's sound but his magnificence was diminished by a chronic failure to follow the score.And I don't think Del Monaco ever sang anything pianissimo.I am sorry fans, but that isn't good singing.With Heppner we have an artist who delivers music with great musicality. What a concept!This CD offers example after example of how it can and should be done.
This CD has all the goods to illustrate the point.Big sound plus sweet sound equals success.Great tenor arias from a great tenor!
He is DEFINATELY NOT Del Monaco or Corelli.......2005-04-27
For all of the people out there reading the reviews on here make sure you take them with a grain of salt. Most peoples ear for voice is terrible. If you had heard Del Monaco or Corelli live you would know what complete and utter bullcrap these reviews are. Although Ben Heppner's voice may be considered large by todays standards it is small compared to Corelli and ESPECIALLY Del Monaco. In this age of state of the art recording equipment everyone sounds like they have a big voice. Mr. Heppner also lacks the core and squillo that Del Monaco and Corelli (and countless others) had. The ring in their voices is where all of the harmonics happen. It is these kinds of comparisons that have allowed the opera to decline to the level that it is today. Intstead of saying, "Why are'nt people singing like DelMonaco and Tebaldi and Nilsson anymore?" we have people trying to bring lesser voices up to their level. Very sad.
Ben Heppner is One of the Best Tenors of All time!.......2000-01-28
The only reason that Ben Heppner would not be able to fill the shoes of Corelli, or del Monaco is because Ben wears a bigger size. Heppner not only has the large full ranged voice, mentioned by the previous reviewer, but he also has impecable artistry. Unlike del Monaco he knows what dynamics are. Unlike Corelli he can get to his top register without scooping, and unlike Corelli he knows how to count, and doesn't write the music as he sings it. Don't get me wrong Corelli, and Del Monaco are two of my favorite tenors, but they are by no means better than Heppner
Finally, a real dramatic tenor voice........1999-09-29
Since the days of Del Monaco and Corelli, there have not been many dramatic tenors worthy of note. The few dramatic tenors I have seen live in recent years, namely the Russians, Atlantov and Bogachev, and the Americans, Margison and O'Neill, have indeed had big voices but not particularly attractive ones. They have also lacked the musicianship and style of singers like Del Monaco and Corelli, not to mention their top registers! Now comes a tenor like Heppner who, although he cannot fill the shoes of Corelli and Del Monaco, as indeed who can, is nevertheless worthy to walk in their footsteps. Heppner has an immense, bronze colored tenor voice. It is not darkly shaded like Corelli's or perhaps as stentorian as Del Monaco's. But Heppner displays a rich, even timbre throughout his singing, from bottom to top. In many of the arias on this CD, Heppner effectively employs dynamic shading for someone with as big a voice as his. But, above all, Heppner offers us a clinic in fine, subtle legato phrasing. His musicianship is impeccable. Heppner has enough voice and breadth to be patient with these arias, shaping the phrases in long, flowing lines without tiring or compromising his tone. Although sometimes Heppner thins out at the top, I suspect that's more of a problem with the engineering than the voice. One small criticism to be made, however, is that perhaps Heppner's performance is too controlled, lacking the spontaneity and thrill characteristic of performances by greats such as Corelli and Del Monaco. Nevertheless, we should consider outselves lucky to have this wonderful heroic tenor on the stage today.
Heppner just may be the perfect tenor........1999-09-28
How on earth did I miss this one?! Recorded in 1995, I just stumbled across it the other day. What a voice! Here is that true rarity: a genuine Heldentenor with a sweet, flexible, well-placed voice; and he is definitely NOT a tenor-baritone. I've heard "Nessum Dorma" a thousand times, sung by a hundred tenors, but never like like this--your hair will stand on end! Who said a so-called dramatic tenor can't hit a decent high-C? Heppner not only hits it--dead center--he demolishes it. And the "Un di all'azzurro spazio" is a "textbok" in vocal agility. I know of no other tenor today (or yesterday) who can so perfectly handle the two distinct "styles" of the aria, at times lyrical, and others dramatic. This aria was meant to be difficult and, although many can sing it with fair success, only Heppner grabs it, shakes it for all it's worth, and conquers it. How nice to have a North American (albeit from British Columbia) do us so proud,
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ASIN: B000004B69
Release Date: 1997-09-30 |
Tracks:
- Canto I
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- Canto VI
- Canto VII
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Excellent example of what they call "Hear-Play"..........2003-07-25
This production is a classic example of the incredibly evolved sound-montage common to the German Hoerspielle tradition. Sadly, we Americans lack visionary committment to radio art of this calibre and are not treated to even sporadic installments of radio plays, let alone savvy media-experimentation that directly comments on the power of propaganda and the society of the spectacle. This release seems to have caught on with sound art enthusiasts and perhaps the situation is improving with the curious frequenting imaginative podcasts and international radio-streams, and our 'clear channel' conformist-culture is beginning to take notice. Whether that's the case or not, this wildly imaginative adaptation of Dante's Inferno set the media landscape as our contemporary hell long before anyone knew the name 'clear channel' or the marvellously incendiary film _Outfoxed_. Now if only we had American Brechts and Müllers on the radio to remind our public of what hate-mongering rhetoricians in the name of Christ are up to...
visionary.......2001-06-16
F.M Einheit creates musical landscapes that take you far away from mundane reality. Without his ambitious trips through the beyond, we would not have truly great modern electronic music.
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Without a doubt, the finest--and only--work of its sort........1999-04-09
This album is at once both completely unquantifiable and precisely what one would expect.
To deal with the second point; F.M.Einheit, perennial (and now ex-) percussionist for Einsturzende Neubauten joins with Andreas Ammer to re-create a live radio-show version of Inferno. If you are familar with Einheit, Neubauten, or Ammer, you will not be surprised by this work. You will, however, be pleased.
First point: there is perhaps no other piece of music like this that has been created. In tone and theme, it is superficially similar to Einheit's work with Neubauten, most specifically Hamletmaschine and Faustmusik, but it is deeper in scope and thicker in sound than either.
What else could one say? There are no comparisons to be drawn, only contrasts to be evoked. All that may be appropriate for me to say is this; if you possess any depth of intellect, any appreciation for any of the artists involved (Dante included) and a healthy dose of tolerance for noise, then listen to this. Find a dark room with the best stereo you can find, by yourself or with others who will remain silent and can appreciate what you will hear, and listen to this.
Radiofonic Dante.......1998-08-07
This is not a typical musical album, but a radio dramatisation of Dante's classic poem, Divine Commedy. You could also say this is a multilingual approach to La Commedia: its makers speak and sing Dante's verses in italian, german and english (John Peel makes a special appearance as hell's primetime DJ). However, it is a very condensed version of the Inferno -as you might know it is the first part of the poem, while the other two are Purgatory and Heaven-, a little bit scary, with a terrific mix -from this guys of Einsturzende Neubauten- great sound and voice effects. I don't know, I'm not a music critic, just a guy who had the luck of listening to this odd piece of art, and also a lover of Dante's Commedia. A last word: if you read the book, you'll enjoy even more the record. I don't really know why, but I think that's the way it is.
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- Poor selection of highlights
- Unexpectedly thrilling performance!
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Verdi: Macbeth (Highlights)
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Release Date: 1994-03-08 |
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- Macbeth: Act 1: Chorus Of The Witches
- Macbeth: Act 1: Scene and Aria
- Macbeth: Act 1: Finale I
- Macbeth: Act 2: Aria
- Macbeth: Act 2: Chorus of the Assassins
- Macbeth: Act 2: Scene and Aria of Banco
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- Macbeth: Act 4: Aria
- Macbeth: Act 4: Aria
- Macbeth: Act 4: Finale
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Poor selection of highlights.......2003-10-18
Surely, if one is making a selection of highlights from Macbeth, especially if the recording includes the controversial Sylvia Sass, it goes without saying that the sleepwalking scene should be included. Yet this recording omits it! Instead one in treated to nearly half an hour of purely orchestral music (overture, the dance of the witches, etc etc), with minimal exposure to Sass, Cappuccilli and Christoff. The bits that are there, are good, but the interminable filling-in music makes this a very disappointing CD.
The other recording of highlights where Sass also sings the part of Lady Macbeth, conducted by Previtali, is a far better buy.
Unexpectedly thrilling performance!.......1998-09-15
I had not heard of this recording of Macbeth before and was surprised how committed and vivid the performances all are. Sylvia Sass in particular makes a striking Lady -- really demented, but moving in her final, strange sleepwalking aria. Her voice is weirdly beautiful, at times frayed, sometimes threatening, and still others vulnerable, soft. Cappuccilli has never been better. Beautifully conducted by Gardelli and crystal clear sound.
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- Second Act: Son Pereda - Carlo Tagliabue
- Second Act: Son Giunta!...Grazie O Dio!/Madre, Pietosa Vergine/Ah, Que' Sublimi Cantici - Maria Caniglia/Tancredi Pasero/Saturno Meletti
- Second Act: Infelice, Delusa, Reietta - Maria Caniglia/Tancredi Pasero
- Second Act: La Vergine Degli Angeli - Tancredi Pasero/Saturno Meletti/Maria Caniglia
- Third Act: La Vita E Inferno All'infelice-O Tu Che In Seno Agli Angeli - Galliano Masini
- Third Act: Solenne In Quest'ora-Or Muoio Tranquillo - Galliano Masini/Carlo Tagliabue
- Third Act: Morir!...Tremenda Cosa!...Urna Fatale Del Mio Destino/E S'altra Prova Rinvenir Potessi - Carlo Tagliabue
- Third Act: Toh, Toh!...Poffare Il Mondo! - Saturno Meletti/Chor Di Torino Dell'Eiar
- Third Act: Rataplan, Rataplan, Rataplan - Chor Di Torino Dell'Eiar/Ebe Stignani
- Fourth Act: Le Minacce, I Fieri Accenti - Galliano Masini/Carol Tagliabue
- Fourth Act: Pace, Pace, Mio Dio - Maria Caniglia
- Fourth Act: Non Imprecare, Umiliati - Tancredi Pasero/Maria Caniglia/Galliano Masini
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Splendid "Destiny".......2000-07-25
Now THIS is Italian opera! Please: If you only know opera recordings made in the digital era, do yourself a favor and get this FORZA! At a true budget-price, you will get highlights from one of Verdi's finest works, and you'll discover some of the most thrilling Verdi voices of all time. Recorded in 1941 with the super stars of the day, this remastered CD has excellent sound: the voices are so brilliant, you'll feel them go through your body. Maria Caniglia is the perfect Verdi soprano. You'll hear traces of Tebaldi & Milanov in her sound, but Caniglia is more exciting than either of those two great sopranos who followed her in this repertoire. Perhaps you've been thrilled by the virile tenor voices of Corelli, Tucker, Del Monaco and Filippeschi; but wait 'till you experience the sound of Galliano Masini. The core of his voice is just electric, and like all the other singers on this recording, must have rung heroically into the biggest opera houses of Europe. The excellent baritone, Carlo Tagliabue (1898-1978), had a beautifully-produced, masculine sound; his singing is a model for all subsequent Verdi baritones to admire. His recording of FORZA in the 1950's (opposite Maria Callas) is over-shadowed by the splendor of this earlier achievement.The basso, Ernesto Dominici, heard in the brief role of the Marchese, is a glorious example of dramatic bel canto sound: a large voice with both flexibility and bite. The conducting of Gino Marinuzzi propells this work forward with committment to the text and passion for the operatic voice. Like the principal singers, his name may not be familiar to you, but his talent can withstand comparison to the most celebrated names in his field.
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Radio Inferno
F.M. Einheit , and Andreas Ammer
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Release Date: 1994-09-09 |
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- Canto I
- Canto II
- Canto III
- Canto IV
- Canto V
- Canto VI
- Canto VII
- Canto VIII
- Canto IX
- Canto X
- Canto XI
- Canto XII
- Canto XIII
- Canto XIV
- Canto XV
- Canto XVI
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- Canto XVIII
- Canto XIX
- Canto XX
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- Canto Xxiv
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mindblowing.......2003-10-03
turn the lights down and let yourself go ! the music samples used and soundscapes that are created paint a vivid picture to the text . the most unbelievable marriage that you may ever hear in this style. a collectors item
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