De Dos En Dos [Import]

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1. Delirios Del Rumbo
2. Marejadilla
3. Fuerza En Calma
4. Amor Septentrional
5. De Seda Y Ruina
6. Calma Del Alma
7. Tan Fragil Tan Fuerte
8. Entrequedente
9. Marea Alta
10. Telefono
11. Bancos De Nieblas
12. Luna Nueva

De Dos en Dos,Tomas San Miguel,Nuevo,World Music
Songs of The Sephardim
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A glorious heritage, well sounded
  • a Hispanophile and Judeophile
  • hauntingly beautiful simplicity
  • A Fabulous collection!
Songs of The Sephardim

Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001Q6I
Release Date: 1993-08-31

Tracks:

  1. Los gayos empesan a cantar
  2. Una ija tiena el rey
  3. La prima vez
  4. Puncha, puncha
  5. A'har noghenim
  6. Era escuro
  7. Seu shearim
  8. Esta monta'enfrente
  9. Una pastora
  10. Morena me Llaman
  11. Nani, nani
  12. A la una yo nac
  13. Scalerica de oro
  14. Yo m'enamori
  15. Dos amantes tengo la mama
  16. Una matica de ruda
  17. Los bilbilicos
  18. Ir me quero
  19. Hija mia
  20. Durme, durme, hermozo hijico
  21. Avre tu puerta cerrada
  22. Noches, noches
  23. Partos trocatos
  24. En la mar hey una torre
  25. Esta Rachel la estimoza
  26. Cuando el rey Nimrod
  27. Adio, querida

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A glorious heritage, well sounded.......2005-10-05

This music has a distinctive Spanish flavour to it - the guitar introduction on the first track is unmistakably Spanish; this is a tradition that dates back to the time before Columbus discovered the 'new' world, which ironically was the same year Ferdinand and Isabella issued their edict of expulsion to the Jews in Spain. The Sephardic Jews took their musical traditions with them when they left, such that the Spanish influences in their culture permeated the Jewish communities in other parts of Europe.

There are all sorts of music on this disc, that covers the whole range of pieces from the Sephardic culture - there are love songs, lullabies, and storytelling songs. Women feature prominently in the stories, and most likely in the composition, of many of the pieces here. Many pieces, however, have come down to the present time without composer/author credits. These could be the songs of many Mediterranean cultures; that they are Jewish is indicated in some of the details of the lyrics rather than the style of music itself. References to Hebrew Scriptures in certain ways, and certain Jewish customs and officials (such as the Moel, the one who performs circumcision) indicate the kinds of details present here.

La Rondinella makes use of wind and string instruments, most likely the same kinds of instruments used by the folk singers who would have been the original performers. Included here as performers are Paul Bensel (recorder, crumhorn, percussion), Howard Bass (lute, guitar, harp, percussion), Rosalind Brooks Stowe (treble viol, vielle, percussion), and Tina Chancey as a guest artist (treble viol, vielle, rebec, kamenj, recorder, percussion), with the alto vocals of Alice Kosloski. La Rondinella was established in 1987 in Washington D.C. as a group dedicated to older styles of music such as Sephardic, English, Scottish and Italian music.

The performances here are simply stunning, and remarkable in the fullness of sound and one with so few players. The care and spirit infused into the performances is wonderful. The emotion is very strongly present, particularly in pieces that give a sense of longing and wandering, a very well-known feeling among the Sephardim.

5 out of 5 stars a Hispanophile and Judeophile.......2005-08-24

This is a great album. The pieces are both instrumental and sung, with a range of themes. There are both lively and slow pieces on this album. The voices are clear, the harmonies are lovely, and with the lyrics, the words are fairly easy to follow and understand. If you already speak Spanish, you will find it easier to understand the medieval Castilian and so that knowledge provides a way in, but if you just like music and are interested in Jewish traditions, that offers an alternative route into the music.

5 out of 5 stars hauntingly beautiful simplicity.......2000-02-05

A jewel of a recording. Alice Koslozski teamed up with La Rondinella for several more recordings of Sephardic and Spanish Renaissance songs, but this one, the first, is the very best: they are all technically excellent, but this CD has the best song selection.

La Rondinella produces great earthy and colorful Medieval timbres. Kozloski's mezzo singing is lyrical and moving, some where on the spectrum between lieder singer and folk singer.

The songs have a hauntingly beautiful simplicity - they are a relevant today as they were 600 years ago. The booklet contains all the Ladino texts - if you know a little Spanish, they are quite understandable.

5 out of 5 stars A Fabulous collection!.......1999-04-03

This is a collection of songs that covers the broad spectrum of love, loss, hopes, and dreams. This music truly is expressed from the heart. It is interpreted by an excellent group of musicians who attempt successfully, I believe, to express the emotions and music of this particular era. This is a must-buy for anyone who is a serious collector.
Camino Latino (Latin Journey)
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    Camino Latino (Latin Journey)

    Manufacturer: Moston Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000065LAB
    Release Date: 2005-08-23

    Tracks:

    1. Carretera Libertad (Freedom Highway)
    2. Bajo el Sol (Under the Sun)
    3. Las Alturas (High Places)
    4. Torbellino (Whirlwind)
    5. Ambos Mundos (Both Worlds)
    6. Rumbo al Sur (Heading South)
    7. Noche en Yucatan (Night in Yucatan)
    8. Parranda
    9. Frontera (Frontier)
    10. Samba Para Dos (Samba for Two)
    11. Zarzamora
    12. Cafe Kastoria
    13. Latin Lady
    14. Mexico Mi Amor
    15. Morenita

    Product Description

    Camino Latino treats us to an exciting blend of traditional and contemporary sounds labeled "Nuevo Latino". Enjoy, as one of the world's most imaginative artists leads us with beauty, grace and panache on a unique Latin Journey.
    The Recital
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Jose At HIs Best!
    • Carreras At His Best!
    The Recital

    Manufacturer: Q. Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00004TSBY
    Release Date: 2000-07-18

    Tracks:

    1. Apres Un Reve
    2. Ouvre Tes Yeux Bleus
    3. Los Dos Miedos
    4. Tengo Nostalgia De Ti
    5. Intima
    6. I Vidi In Terra Angelici Costumi
    7. Benedetto Sia L' Giorno
    8. Pace Non Trovo
    9. Solo E Amore
    10. Terra E Mare
    11. Menti All' Avviso
    12. Apri
    13. Non T' Amo Piu
    14. ' A vucchella
    15. L' Ultima Canzone
    16. Core N' grato (Catari)
    17. Dicitencello Vuie
    18. Granada

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Jose At HIs Best!.......2000-07-24

    If you have read my review of Carreras' "My Romance" album from a couple of years ago I stated that he should stay away from show tunes because of diction problems. I stated that he is at his best when he is in recital. This album "The Recital" was recorded live at the Vienna Opera House in September of 1988; just 14 months after being diagnosed with leukimia and undergoing several months of treatment which included two bone marrow transplants that eventually saved his life. The voice was saved. Now here comes this jewel of a recital from when Jose, in my opinion, was at the top of vocal career. I immediately noticed that opera arias are missing. But this is okay. The art of song is what this recital is all about. Included are many songs appearing for the first time on disc from Jose. I could go track by track and breakdown the emotion and musicality of Jose, but I won't. You just have to hear it for yourself. Then you will realize that Jose was, at the time, the best and most in demand tenor in the world. Vocal decline has fallen upon the great Carreras the past few years and we are all sorry for that. This disc is a must for your collection because it is presented with Carreras in terrific voice and stamina. Buy it. You won't be sorry. A similar recital is also available on video from Kultur. I am not sure if it is the same concert but it has many of the same selctions as the new disc (including the encores). The video is for sale here at Amazon.

    5 out of 5 stars Carreras At His Best!.......2000-07-22

    Jose Carreras lost little after his bout with a life threatening illness. Although he excluded operatic arias in his recitals this still is a must cd to have. Many of these songs are relased for the first time on any audio format. Inlcluded here are songs from Liszt, Puccini, Tosti, Massenet, and others. This is the best format to hear Jose Carreras. Live in recital with only a piano. Jose clearly shows that he has shunned death and returned to treat us all.
    The Fabulous Victoria De Los Angeles
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Awesome musicality
    • Fabulous? Yes!!!
    The Fabulous Victoria De Los Angeles

    Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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    ASIN: B000002S5G
    Release Date: 1994-02-15

    Tracks:

    1. Sheherazade: Asie
    2. Sheherazade: La Flute enchantee
    3. Sheherazade: L'Indifferent
    4. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Le Reveil de la mariee
    5. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: La-bas vers l'eglise
    6. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Quel galant m'est comparable
    7. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Chanson des cueilleuses de lentisques
    8. Cinq Melodies populaires grecques: Tout gai!
    9. Duex Melodies hebraiques: Kaddisch
    10. Duex Melodies hebraiques: L'Enigme eternelle
    11. L'Invitaiton au voyage
    12. Phidyle
    13. L'Enfant Prodigue: Recit. & Air de Lia: L'annee en vain chasse l'annee
    14. Poeme de l'amour et de la mer: La Fleur des eaux
    15. Poeme de l'amour et de la mer: Interlude
    16. Poeme de l'amour et de la mer: La Mort de l'amour

    Tracks:

    1. Cinco Canciones Negras: Cuba dentro de un piano
    2. Cinco Canciones Negras: Punto de habanera
    3. Cinco Canciones Negras: Chevere
    4. Cinco Canciones Negras: Cancion de cuna para dormir a un negrito
    5. Cinco Canciones Negras: Canto negro
    6. Coleccion de canciones amatorias: Llorad corazon
    7. Coleccion de canciones amatorias: Iban al pinar
    8. Cuatro madrigales amatorios: Con que la lavare?
    9. Cuatro madrigales amatorios: Vos me matasteis
    10. Cuatro madrigales amatorios: De donde venis, amore?
    11. Cuatro madrigales amatorios: De los alamos vengo, madre
    12. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Rutas
    13. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Pregon
    14. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Las 12
    15. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: El pescador sin dinero
    16. Cinco canciones playeras espanolas: Coplilla
    17. Quatre cancons: Canco de grumet
    18. Quatre cancons: Cancon incerta
    19. Quatre cancons: Maig
    20. Quatre cancons: Anacreontica
    21. La Dama d'Arago
    22. El can dels ocells
    23. Canco de Sega
    24. El combat del somni: Damunt de tu nomes les flors
    25. El combat del somni: Aquesta nit un mateix vent
    26. El combat del somni: Jo et presentia com la mar
    27. Triptic de Mossen Cinto: L'Harpa Sagrada
    28. Triptic de Mossen Cinto: Lo violi de Sant Francesh
    29. Triptic de Mossen Cinto: Sant Fransech i la cigala

    Tracks:

    1. Chansons de Bilitis: La Flute de Pan
    2. Chansons de Bilitis: La Chevelure
    3. Chansons de Bilitis: Le Tombeau des Naiades
    4. Fetes galantes: En sourdine
    5. Fetes galantes: Fantoches
    6. Fetes galantes: Clair de lune
    7. Noel de enfants qui n'ont plus de maisons
    8. Chants populaires: Chanson espagnole
    9. Chants populaires: Chanson francaise
    10. Chants populaires: Chanson italienne
    11. Chants populaires: Chanson Herbraique
    12. Trois jours de vendange
    13. Le Rossignol des lilas
    14. Tristesse, Op. 6, No. 2
    15. Au bord de l'eau, Op. 8, No. 1
    16. Les Roses d'Ispahan, Op. 39, No. 4
    17. Troujours (No. 2 de Trois Poemes d'un jour, Op. 21)
    18. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: El pano murano
    19. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Sequidilla murciana
    20. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Asturiana
    21. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Jota
    22. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Nana
    23. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Cancion
    24. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Polo
    25. Doce canciones gallegas: As florinas dos toxos
    26. Triptico, Op. 45: Farruca
    27. Villancicos: Pastorcito santo
    28. Psyche
    29. Soneto a Cordoba

    Tracks:

    1. Proserpina: E dove t'aggiri
    2. Le violette
    3. Joshua: Oh! had I Jubal's lyre
    4. Der Tod und das Madchen, D. 531
    5. Die schone Mullerin, D. 795: No. 2: Wohin?
    6. D. 547: An die Musik
    7. Op. 59, No. 8: Dein blaues Auge
    8. Op. 84, No. 4: Vergebliches Standchen
    9. Op. 27, No. 1: Chanson d'amour
    10. Op. 46, No. 2: Clair de lune
    11. Let Us Wander
    12. Lost Is My Quiet
    13. Schlaf in deiner engen Kammer
    14. Ah! lamenta, oh bella Irene
    15. Irish Songs: Oh! Would I Were But That Sweet Linnet
    16. Irish Songs: He Promised Me At Parting
    17. Irish Songs: They Bid Me Slight My Dermot Dear
    18. Welsh songs: The Dream
    19. Mignon und der Harfner, D. 877: Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt
    20. Les Fleurs des landes: Le Trebuchet
    21. Moglichkeit
    22. Der Apfel
    23. Schottische Ballade
    24. Pastorale
    25. Pleurs d'or
    26. Sapphische Ode
    27. La Partenza

    Amazon.com

    The word "fabulous" seems vulgar when applied to the Spanish diva whose delicately shaded voice encompassed music from the middle ages to the present. This four-disc compilation emphasizes her song repertoire, to which she brought warmth, intelligence, linguistic integrity and irresistible sincerity. Her dignity makes listeners want to come to her, and she rewards them with an intimate, personal experience, especially in this small-scale repertoire by Ravel, Debussy, Duparc, Fauré, lots of Spanish composers and German masters such as Schubert and Brahms. --David Patrick Stearns

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Awesome musicality.......2006-07-26

    This 4-CD set is a tribute to the concert career of the great Victoria de Los Angeles. The first 3 CDs show her totally at home in the art song of France and of her native Spain. In the French art songs, her silvery, creamy tone, her legendary legato and her perfect French diction make for wonderful and unforgettable performances. These include a sensual Scheherazade, magnificient singing in the Duparc songs and a phenomenal Poeme de L'amour et de la mer of Chausson (try to keep your eyes dry by the end of La mort de l'amour). In the Chausson, while de Los Angeles does not opt for the intensely Wagnerian approach, her sensitive singing more than does justice to the poetry and the feelings of the character. The Spanish songs showcase de Los Angeles at her most natural, flamboyant and attractive singing. The tunes are catchy, full of bouncy rhythms and De Los Angeles's fabulous voice never ceases to amaze. The 4th CD shows the wonderful chemistry between de Los angeles and the great Gerald Moore. While she does not erase memories of Fischer-Dieskau and Schwarzkopf in the Schubert selections, the Brahms songs are excellent and her Faure songs here are earth shaking in their elegance and refinement. The Italian and the famous Handel aria helps to prove De Los Angeles's reputation as an excellent bel canto singer. Her duets with Fischer-Dieskau are absolutely memorable and gorgeous.
    The set comes with booklet including full words plus translations, helpful notes on De Los Angeles's concert career and a dozen of beautiful and rare black and white photos. Victoria de Los Angeles's concert career was as prolific as her legendary operatic performances and continued well after her retirement from the operatic stage. This introspective and almost encycopledic release is a real treat and is absolutely recommended. I totally agree with the editor's review who states that the word "fabulous" fails in every respect to fully capture the artistry of the Spanish soprano. Victoria de Los Angeles is definitely one of the most wonderful lyric sopranos of the 20th century and is one of the most heavenly artists to have ever graced the concert scene. A must-have for any collection.

    5 out of 5 stars Fabulous? Yes!!!.......1999-09-13

    The album is a marvelous sampling of this great singer's artistry. Her performances of the French and Spanish composers are something special. The De Falla "Seven Popular Folksongs" are powerful, passionate; the last song, "Jota," raised the hair on the back of my neck.

    I was delighted to see Faure's "Claire de lune" on the album, and equally delighted with De Los Angeles' elegant rendition of this work. The only recording of the song I've liked better is from an LP featuring Frederika Von Stade.

    As an added bonus, several duets with the great baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau are featured on Disk #4. These include some charming settings of Irish songs by Beethoven, and a gorgeous arrangement of "Let Us Wander" by Henry Purcell. I remember hearing these duets years ago on an LP recording, and it was a pleasure to hear them again.
    Bizet: Carmen [Highlights]
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • The Greatest By Far
    • Absolutely the Best Carmen
    • No, please
    • L'amour est un oiseau rebelle
    Bizet: Carmen [Highlights]

    Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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    ASIN: B000001G52
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Carmen: Prelude
    2. Carmen: Act 1: Sur la place (Micaela)
    3. Carmen: Act 1: Avec la garde montante
    4. Carmen: Act 1: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Carmen)
    5. Carmen: Act 1: Parle-moi de ma mere (Don Jose, Micaela)
    6. Carmen: Act 1: Pres des remparts de Seville (Carmen, Don Jose)
    7. Carmen: Act 2: Les tringles des sistres tintaient (Carmen)
    8. Carmen: Act 2: Dialogue
    9. Carmen: Act 2: Vivat! vivat le Torero! (Carmen)
    10. Carmen: Act 2: Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre (Escamillo, Carmen)
    11. Carmen: Act 2: La fleur que tu m'avais jetee (Don Jose)
    12. Carmen: Act 3: En vain, pour eviter les reponses ameres - Parlez encore, parlez, mes belles (Carmen)
    13. Carmen: Act 3: A dos cuartos!
    14. Carmen: Act 3: (musique de transition)
    15. Carmen: Act 3: C'est toi! - C'est moi! (Carmen, Don Jose)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The Greatest By Far.......2006-03-09

    Agnes Baltsa [Carmen] ** José Carreras [Don José] ** José van Dam (baritone) [Escamillo] ** Katia Ricciarelli [Micaëla] ** Christine Barbaux (soprano) [Frasquita] ** Jane Berbié (soprano) [Mercédès] ** Alexander Malta (bass) [Zuniga] ** Mikael Melbye (baritone) [Moralès] ** Gino Quilico (baritone) [Le Dancaïr] ** Heinz Zednik (tenor) [Le Remendado] ** Michel Marinpouille (tenor) [Andrès] ** Berlin Philharmonic ** Herbert von Karajan (conductor]

    There is no doubt in my mind that this studio recording is by far the most powerful Carmen I've ever heard. This 80's recording captures both the lush, beautiful musicality of this opera-comique and the intense visceral "verisimo" drama, thanks to the efforts of Karajan and his illustrious Berlin forces and the great singing from Agnes Baltsa, Jose Carreras, Katia Ricciarelli and Jose Van Dam.

    Karajan had previously recorded Carmen in the 70's, in a more dramatic, overblown fashion when he conducted the Vienna Phil with the voices of Leontyne Price and Franco Corelli. Although that recording has its individual merit, it was not really his best effort. He had scored greater success with Grace Bumbry in the lead role and Jon Vickers as Don Jose, productions he conducted at the Salzburg Festival in the late 60's. In the 80's he was a white-haired old man, the image many younger music lovers remember him from after seeing videos and recording covers he was in fact experiencing the last phase of his career before his death in the late 80's. He is nevertheless a supremely gifted conductor, masterful and able to bring out the best from his orchestra. The Berlin is actually better than the Vienna Phil in his earlier recording with Leontyne Price. The Berlin forces weave great music, capturing the colorful slices of life in this steamy, sordid opera. Yes, it is of the "grand opera" and verisimo vein and not the more simplistic, opera-comique Carmen but it is absolutely powerful in its wake. Karajan has never done a better job. It is his second recorded Carmen and his best.

    Each of the singers bring a vitality and nuance to their performance and sing with the freshness of their prime. It is not surprising to find Jose Carreras and Katia Ricciarelli in the same cast. Theses two worked well together and recorded and performed operas throughout the 80's, even carrying out an affair together. Ricciarelli and Carreras as Don Jose and Micaela sing with glorious harmony, making their romance all the more tragic because Don Jose rejects the purity of her love and destroys himself in his passionate relationship with the temptress Carmen. Their duet in the beginning feels prolonged but that's a great thing because their voices are so beautiful to hear together.

    From the beginning, Jose Carreras sings with a darker voice. He understands that Don Jose becomes obscessed with Carmen and develops a psychosis. It is a rich, powerful and masculine voice, albeit darker and edgier than even Jon Vickers and Placido Domingo. He sings everyting with great passion, despite the fact that his voice may not have done what he may have wanted it to. He is somehow, strangely, through sheer force of will, the best Don Jose, the most dramatically satisfying. His detractors and critics claim he was in bad vocal shape, at least in regards to his age (he was past his prime, he had been operated for leukemia, etc) and worse, his Don Jose has been called "melodramatic, hysterical". I whole-heartedly disagree. Carreras sings with so much integrity to the character's essence that he single-handedly blows all other contenders away. I've heard them all- Franco Corelli (in the Leontyne Price recording) Placido Domingo (in the Berganza recording and the Obraztsova, and Migenes movies) and Jon Vickers (in the recording and film with Grace Bumbry). His tenor voice is right on target for the darker side of Don Jose. He is passionate, yet lyrical in the first part and by the climatic finale he is understandably pushed to the edge. There is definate chemistry between Carreras and Baltsa and they would also make a film of the Metropolitan Opera stage production, which is wonderful. Please give Carreras a chance. He is the best Don Jose I've ever heard.

    Ricciarelli is a very nuanced, soulful Micaela, bringing passion and grandeur to the role, instead of singing the role like a shrinking violet. This Micaela is willing to fight to get her man back from Carmen. In this way, she is a lot like Mirella Freni, who also sang a feistier Micaela. Ricciarelli is in great vocal form, and her rendition of "Je Dis" is beautiful and heart-felt. Those who have criticized her for what they feel is forced singing didn't really listen to the recording. She is mannered, she is mellow and in control. She has a genuinely dramatic way of singing, but then again, I've already made the comparison to Mirella Freni, whose Micaela is also dramatic. Quite frankly, this is the way Micaela should be sung. She is still a soprano, usually the lead in an opera and Ricciarelli understands that if she doesn't impress in the few moments she has in the opera, then she is letting the mezzo-soprano take all the glory. Ricciarelli is wonderful here and Micaela is one of her greatest roles, despite the fact she moved on to sing heavier roles like Tosca, Leonora, Aida and Turandot. She is probably better in the subdued lyrical roles then the heavier roles.

    Jose Van Dam's Escamillo is dark, "butch" and strongly sung. He has a sharp musical intelligence and recognizes that Escamillo is also not the star but has his moments of radiance. He sings the famous Toreador Aria with great gusto and power. Karajan's slow conducting and colorful orchestration allows his few moments in the opera to really burst with maximum energy. Upon hearing Jose Van Dam's Escamillo, one can understand why Carmen jilts the now lackluster Don Jose. Van Dam is absolutely superb.

    Last but certainly not least, there is Agnes Baltsa's Carmen. She was born to sing this role. It is a Carmen of several levels- she is playful (listen to how she slides her voice in the Habanera and Seguidilla) she is feminine but wordly. If she sounds mature and not youthful this is still to her credit. Carmen is a wordly, experienced libertine. Baltsa lives the character in ever scene. She sings with great power and beauty. The Death Card Aria has a tragic quality to it and she sings with a resigned spirit, acknowledging her fate. More than any other mezzo-soprano who has sung Carmen on record, to my knowledge, she really acts the hell out of that final scene. She is singing with grand flair, dramatic to the point she is boiling over with rage. Listen to how she emotes when she declares "Libre Elle Nee e Libre elle Morra" (I was born free and I shall die free!) and "E Bien! Frappe-Moi Donc, Or Lassez Ma Passe! (Very Well Then! Kill Me! Or Let Me Pass!). Finally, she nearly cracks her voice with the high, anguished cry of "C'este Autefrois Que Tu Me Vais Donne - TIENS!!!" (This ring you once gave me - TAKE IT!!!). Both Carreras and Baltsa take the trophy when it comes to dramatically belting out this famous scene in opera.


    Once upon a time I thought that Jon Vickers and Grace Bumbry were the greatest Carmen/Don Jose interpretors. I don't believe that anymore after hearing Jose Carreras and Agnes Baltsa.

    5 out of 5 stars Absolutely the Best Carmen.......2004-12-14

    This CD is not only for opera lovers, but for anyone with an appreciation of classic voice music. I have seen productions of Carmen the world over, in Paris, in Vienna, multiple times at the Met in New York and many local companies. None has come close to the perfection of the voices on this recording. The emotion and quality of L'amour est un oiseau rebelle, one of the most recognized arias in all of opera, is unsurpassed. The gypsy dance which begins act 2 (Les tringles des sistres tintaient) is rich with fevor and lust. The music leaps off the CD and provides excellent insight into the intensity of this work.

    This CD is for everyone, from the novice to the expert, and will be appreciated by all. It is the best opera recording I have heard and has stood the test of time. This should be a required addition to the collection of anyone with an appreciation of fine music.

    1 out of 5 stars No, please.......2000-06-10

    This is an surprisingly boring recording, especially when looking at the star-cast, of one of the most enjoyable operas ever. I think the greatest problem with it lies in Karajans conducting.

    The kindest thing I can come up with about this highlights recording is just the fact that it's a highlights edition - you don't have to listen to the whole debacle. Karajan has done a much, much better recording for RCA (Price, Corelli & Freni), where he doesn't suffocate his singers in an unengaging search for nothing but beauty. This search makes me lose my hair, and for example disturbes much of Carmen's music. Carreras here is not even close to the vocal prime he was in ten years earlier. His voice surely is soft and beautiful in the more quite parts, but he avoids using it to full power, even when called for, and his performance therefor gets rather boring. Baltsa probably would have done much better if she'd been supported instead of opposed by Karajan. Van Dam is definately the best of the cast in the role of Escamillo.

    My very favorite of Carmen is the Beecham (de los Angeles, Gedda on EMI) set. You can also try a highlight of either Karajan (RCA - Price, Corelli) or Abbado (DG - Berganza, Domingo), which both give different but very good accounts of Carmen - use the Amazon.com possibility to listen to samples of these version to find out which one you prefer.

    5 out of 5 stars L'amour est un oiseau rebelle.......2000-06-09

    This highlights CD happilly dismisses most of the dialogues and has an hour-plus of great music. The complete version is also available on amazon.com. Maestro Von Karajan achieves his trademark perfection with the Berliners and with the cast of ideal singers for Biset's masterpiece. Greek mezzo-soprano Agnes Baltsa is simultaneously playful, witty, self-indulgent, and, for all purposes, dangerous Carmen. She has a very long vocal phrase and plenty of power; listen to fiery rendition of "Les tringles des sistres tintailent"! Jose Carreras shows Don Jose's character development extremely well, from ardent and passionate, ready-to-leave-everything young soldier to a man obsessed; gradually you begin to believe Don Jose could kill. His Flower Song is very gentle and tender, as opposed to the war-cries often displayed by others. The final scene is so vividly enacted, I had "tingles down my spine". Katia Ricciarelli is fully "at home" with a role of angel-like Micaela, her 1st Act duet with Carreras is one of the most beautiful things one could ever hear. Van Dam brings out everything we like to see in Escamillo: single-mindedness, arrogance, and swagger. Karajan uses an interesting orchestral arrangement of the Toreador Song before "Tout d'un coup, on fait silence..." making you imagine the pause just before the bull charges. He also slows it down a bit, increasing the tension throughout and the last chords of it are like wineglasses clashing triumphantly together. Supporting roles are taken by some impressive vocal powers, including Jane Barbie and Gino Quilico. Btw, there is a Carmen video featuring Baltsa and Carreras, also from DG, fantastically sang and recorded.
    Hommage à Teresa Berganza (Box Set)
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      Release Date: 2002-04-09

      Tracks:

      1. La Maja Dolorosa I
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      3. La Maja Dolorosa III
      4. El Majo Timido
      5. El Majo Discreto
      6. El Tra La La Y El Punteado
      7. Dedicatoria
      8. Nunca Olvida
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      18. No Quiero Tus Avellanas
      19. Como Quieres Que Adivine
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      21. La Zagala Alegre
      22. Madre, Unos Ojuelos Vi
      23. Mananita De San Juan
      24. Nadie Puede Ser Dichoso
      25. Cantarcillo
      26. Despues Que Te Conoci

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      3. El Pano Moruno
      4. Seguidilla Murciana
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      6. Jota
      7. Nana
      8. Cancion
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      5. Desejo
      6. Xango
      7. O'Kinimba
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      10. Sao Joao-Da-Ra-Rao
      11. Engenho Novo
      12. A Casinha Pequenina
      13. Milonga De Dos Hermanos
      14. Hermano
      15. Mi Vina De Chapanay
      16. La Rosa Y El Sauce
      17. Pampamapa
      18. Se Equivoco La Paloma
      19. Abismo De Sed
      20. Bonita Rama De Sauce
      21. El Sampedrino
      Dos Guitarras Flamencos en Estereo
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        Dos Guitarras Flamencos en Estereo
        Paco de Lucía , and Ricardo Modrego
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        ASIN: B0000AKCAG
        Release Date: 2003-07-14

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        3. Gaditanas
        4. Tientos Del Amanecer
        5. Guajira Flamenca
        6. Real De La Feria
        7. Taconero Gitano
        8. Sortilegio
        9. Seguiriya Tradicional
        10. Entre Arrayanes
        11. Fuente De Carmona
        12. Caleta

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        Five Centuries of Spanish Guitar Music
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        Release Date: 2002-01-01

        Tracks:

        1. Recuerdos De La Alhambra
        2. Dos Valses Venezolanos
        3. Guaso
        4. Cancion
        5. Quirpa
        6. Asturias (Leyenda)
        7. Dos Canciones Populares Catalanas
        8. Minuet
        9. Pavana
        10. Folia
        11. Son
        12. Gavota (From Ste For Vn Solo)
        13. Fuga (From Son For Vn Solo)
        14. Vars On A Theme From Mozart
        15. Rumores De La Caleta (Malaguena)
        16. Serenata Espanolas
        17. Rafaga
        18. Danza Del Molinero (Farruca)
        19. Estudio En Mi Menor

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        5 out of 5 stars I can't believe i found this -.......2001-10-14

        I can't believe it - this is a great cd , if only for his versions of two venezuelan valses & variations on a theme from Motzart. The rest is awesome too - (I've treasured this tape since given to me by my guitar playing grandparent as a child - now I can keep enjoying it and pass it on too ). It only shows why Alirio Diaz (and keep in mind this recording is two generations old) is one of the greats). I guess I'll truly believe it when it's in my hands - ... !!!!
        The Sacred Bridge: Jews and Christians in Medieval Europe
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • Sharing the sacred
        • Sacred Bridge or Secular Cringe?
        • From the roots of Jewish-Christian history
        The Sacred Bridge: Jews and Christians in Medieval Europe

        Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
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        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000005E7H
        Release Date: 1991-06-25

        Tracks:

        1. Songs Of Exile: Boray ad ana
        2. Songs Of Exile: Al narahot bavel
        3. The Sacred Bridge: In exitu Israel - Gregorien et Ashkenase
        4. The Sacred Bridge: Mi al har Horeb (Eloge de Moise)
        5. Jewish Minstrels At Christian Courts: Par grand francaise - Mathieu le Juif (XIII)
        6. Jewish Minstrels At Christian Courts: Wa heb'uf
        7. Jewish Folklore Of The Mediterranean Basin: Cansoun d'Ester
        8. Jewish Folklore Of The Mediterranean Basin: Eftach sefatai
        9. Jewish Folklore Of The Mediterranean Basin: Morena me Ilaman
        10. Jewish Folklore Of The Mediterranean Basin: Yo hanino, tu hanina
        11. Jewish Folklore Of The Mediterranean Basin: En ciudad noble y encina
        12. Jewish Folklore Of The Mediterranean Basin: Desde hoy mas, mi madre
        13. Jewish Folklore Of The Mediterranean Basin: La rosa enfloresce
        14. Songs Of Mystical Spain: Respondemos, Dio de Abraham
        15. Songs Of Mystical Spain: Virgem madre gloriosa
        16. Songs Of Mystical Spain: Kaddish
        17. Songs Of Mystical Spain: Dos oge mas quer eu trobar
        18. Songs Of Mystical Spain: Gran dereit
        19. Songs Of Mystical Spain: Cuando el Rey Nimrod
        20. Songs Of Mystical Spain: Ahot ketana
        21. Songs Of Mystical Spain: Muit e benaventurado
        22. Songs Of Mystical Spain: El nora alila

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        5 out of 5 stars Sharing the sacred.......2005-09-26

        The music on this disc is wonderful, both in composition, in setting, and in performance. There is a lively, crisp and vibrant tone to each piece, and the emotions (which range from sombre and serious to joyous and praising) come through clearly in the voices and instruments. The Boston Camerata has a long history of performance of ancient and medieval music, and this expertise is clearly shown in this disc. The Boston Camerata, founded in 1954, has literally dozens of recordings available, from ancient liturgical songs to Shaker songs to Christmas/holiday collections.

        The idea behind this disc is very welcome, the demonstration of shared aspects of Christian and Jewish music, particularly the worshipful and liturgical music. At that point at which Christians and Jews might seem to be most separate, there is a bridge that binds the two together in ways often overlooked and unknown. Jews and Christians have lived together (albeit often separately congregated) throughout Europe and throughout history. The music here represents Sephardic and Oriental influences from Judaism, and many national influences from the Christian side.

        If I may respectfully agree and disagree with fellow reviewers, I hasten to remind the reader that this is a compact disc, and the historical notes included in the liner notes are intended not as definitive pronouncements but rather helpful guides - for example, the claim about the Psalm 114 being the oldest music is intriguing, and one hopes that the reader, upon reading such a claim, will be sufficiently motivated to research the matter and discover for himself or herself the glories of ancient music (and the attendant controversial issues in dating, authenticating, etc.). As a religious/theological scholar, I too appreciate documentation; as a listener of music, my standards are not as strict.

        The notes are very helpful with regard to the lyrics. Cohen has presented the texts in their original languages as well as French, English and German translations. Sometimes there is an old Spanish or Latin text, and a parallel Hebrew text.

        This disc not only makes for wonderful listening, but also represents a trip through history and an experience in interfaith communication of a sort different from today's more community and academic symposia.

        I cannot praise the quality of this music as highly as it should be praised.

        4 out of 5 stars Sacred Bridge or Secular Cringe?.......2001-01-09

        Not that I want to be a party pooper, but I was not completely enthralled by this wonderful recording. The Boston Camerata is certainly a great group worthy of high accolades for their performance quality and the integrity of their arrangements. However, their scholastic endeavors leave a little to be desired.

        The recordings start with the earliest known Jewish music, and go historically through the music leading up to and including Sephardic traditional. Unfortunately, the producers put too much more emphasis on the Sephardic traditions than on the Ashkenazic (Northern and Eastern European Jews) which has its own ample share of Jewish music of historical note. While there may have been more "cross-cultural syncretism" in the Sephardic traditions, there are certainly worthy examples thereof in the Ashkenazic. It seems that the emphasis of this recording was placed on the music, and not on the scholarship.

        It was disappointing to see that the instrumentation and arrangers were not listed separately. This is a major oversight, and hinders the listener in discerning who interpreted which pieces.

        It was also disappointing that Mr. Joel Cohen failed to inform us about little things in the notes, i.e. the reasoning behind his interpretation of an unusual clef sign for Mi al har Horeb, or the basis for his claim that this music for Psalm 114 was the earliest music on record. Certainly some of the Greek music recording of Gregorio Paniagua would rival both the Psalm music as well as the Psalm text in antiquity. That is also coupled with the fact that we cannot substantiate whether the Psalms of David are truly his words or music, or whether either was composed at or around the time of the exile in Babylon. Considering the weight he places on his claim, a bit of background would have been nice.

        Finally, the song descriptions were haphazard at best. It is difficult to keep up with all the musical sources, text sources, and source information when only a smattering of each is included.

        However, in general, the project was well performed. Although no specific recording information is given, it is played at a level of musical communication usually found in a live group recording, with a level of perfection usually only found in studio recording. These musicians are very well adapted both to their ancient instruments and their ancient music.

        5 out of 5 stars From the roots of Jewish-Christian history.......2000-01-08

        This well-done CD explores the often-complex interrelationships between Jewish and Christian music (both sacred and secular). It goes from the earliest sources to the end of the Middle Ages.

        Most striking to me was the track that alternates an early Jewish chant of Psalm 114 and a Gregorian chant of the same Psalm. Mr. Cohen thinks this may be the oldest song on recording. I don't agree with that assessment; the music of the Temple at Jerusalem was different and far older (cf. my reviews of LA MUSIQUE DE LA BIBLE REVELEE, CD, and the book THE MUSIC OF THE BIBLE REVEALED, both on Amazon.com).

        There are many other beautiful and haunting works on this CD, some of which make me think there was more Hellenistic influence on early Jewish music than the producer and performers realize. This CD gives us *popular* rather than *classical* Jewish liturgy, which then influenced Christian liturgy (and vice versa). It also gives us a good sample of popular, non-liturgical Jewish song.
        El Canto de la Sibilla I & II; El Cancionero; Cantigas (Box Set)
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          El Canto de la Sibilla I & II; El Cancionero; Cantigas (Box Set)

          Manufacturer: Naive
          ProductGroup: Music
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          Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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          5. DJ Maluco & Banda Forro Dance V.4 [Import]
          6. Ecos de los Andes: Serie de Oro [Box set]
          7. Einfach Verknallt.. [Import]
          8. English Pub Songs
          9. Espia So: As Musicas De Octavio Dutra [Import]
          10. Face a Face [Import]

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