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1. Je Suis Naif

2. Galbi [Mon Coeur]

3. Jamais de la Vie

4. Ya M'Ba [Oh, Femme !]

5. Pas de Chance

6. N'Ti

7. Aimes Moi

8. Chah Fiya [Tant Pis Pour Moi]

9. Aini

10. Yallah

11. Sidi H'bibi

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Average customer rating: An Interesting Rarity

Cherubini - Lodoïska / Devia, T. Moser, Shimell, Pedaci, Corbelli, Teatro alla Scala, Muti Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala , Thomas Moser , Francesca Pedaci , Alessandro Corbelli , Bernard Lombardo , and Mario Luperi Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cherubini, Luigi | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Zemlinsky: Der Zwerg ASIN: B0000027JN Release Date: 1991-09-26

Tracks:

1. Lodoiska: Ouverture
2. Lodoiska: Approchez sans defiance
3. Lodoiska: Vous voyez, mes amis
4. Lodoiska: Triomphons avec noblesse
5. Lodoiska: Le soleil se leve
6. Lodoiska: Voyez la belle besogne
7. Lodoiska: Que pouvais-je faire
8. Lodoiska: Etrangers, n'avez point d'alarmes
9. Lodoiska: Je te demande la vie
10. Lodoiska: Jurons, quoiqu'il faille entreprendre
11. Lodoiska: Quel etonnant langage!
12. Lodoiska: Souvent pres d'une belle
13. Lodoiska: Perdre ma belle?
14. Lodoiska: Qu'un tendron a ma guise - Qua'amour me conduise
15. Lodoiska: Eh! voici une pierre
16. Lodoiska: Floreski! Floreski!
17. Lodoiska: Eh bien, qu'allons nous entreprendre?
18. Lodoiska: Etrangers, pourrait-on s'instruire

Tracks:

1. Lodoiska: Quel nouveau crime medite ton maitre
2. Lodoiska: Que dis-je, o Ciel!
3. Lodoiska: Helas! dans ce cruel asile
4. Lodoiska: Mais pour moi s'il s'expose
5. Lodoiska: Lysinka, sortez et laissez-nous seuls
6. Lodoiska: A ces traits je connais ta rage
7. Lodoiska: Mon serment est de te vouer
8. Lodoiska: Non, non, perdez cette esperance
9. Lodoiska: Tu n'appartiendras jamais a ce Floreski
10. Lodoiska: Ciel, ce que je lui propose
11. Lodoiska: J'adopte ton projet
12. Lodoiska: Rien n'egale sa barbarie
13. Lodoiska: Viens, mon cher Varbel!
14. Lodoiska: Helas! qu'allons-nous entreprendre?
15. Lodoiska: Amis, que ce divin breuvage
16. Lodoiska: Bon, les voila qu'ils y viennent
17. Lodoiska: Traitres!
18. Lodoiska: Il faut tenter ce dernier moyen
19. Lodoiska: Oui, pour mon heureuse adresse
20. Lodoiska: Cruel! que me voulez-vous encore?
21. Lodoiska: Tournez sur moi votre colere
22. Lodoiska: Soyez mon epouse et Floreski est libre
23. Lodoiska: Quoi! t'unir a ce barbare!
24. Lodoiska: Seigneur, la chateau est attaque
25. Lodoiska: Mais que signifie cette alarme?
26. Lodoiska: Eh! Quoi! brave jeune homme!
27. Lodoiska: Tyran, au nombre de tes crimes
28. Lodoiska: Jeune homme, que l'amour t'unisse
29. Lodoiska: Votre fureur est legitime

Customer Reviews:

An Interesting Rarity.......2003-10-24

When it comes to popular operas, Cherubini's LODOISKA is probably not at the top of too many lists. As a matter of fact, even the most well versed opera lovers have probably never heard of the piece, let alone whistle its memorable arias and duets. Some music lovers may be familiar with the opera's powerful overture, but that's about it. All of this is probably rather sad when you consider that in his day, Luigi Cherubini was a very well loved and highly regarded composer. In his younger years he was a contemporary of Mozart, Beethoven, Hadyn, and Schubert, and in his later years Rossini, Donizetti, and Bellini, and rivaled some of these composers in popularity. Sadly he is virtually unknown today.

LODOISKA is a period piece and its plot is the rather familiar "rescue opera" of which Beethoven's FIDELIO is probably the best example. The lovely Princess Lodoiska is in love with the handsome and dashing Prince Floreski. The only person who stands in the way of the lovers' happiness is the evil Baron Dourlinski. Fortunately Floreski has made a pact with the Tartars who help him save his love just before she will be forced to marry Dourlinski. The opera ends with the two love birds living happily ever after.

This set of disks is from a live recording from La Scala in Milan. Riccardo Muti is the conductor. Since this is the only recording of the opera available today (at least I do not see any others listed), it is also the greatest since it has no competition. Mariella Devia and Bernard Lombardo do well as Lodoiska and Floreski respectively. The second act of this recording is the strongest and probably has the most musical appeal. Unfortunately the first act is not all that gripping, but this is due more to the blandness of some of the music and not the performance. This opera will probably not be in the disk player all that often, but it is an enjoyable set to listen to for a change.

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Un Homme Libre l'Immediat la Tentation Vladimir Jankelevitch Manufacturer: Fremeaux & Assoc. Fr ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005V23R Release Date: 2004-01-01

Average customer rating: a solo winner

Un Homme Libre Sahraoui Manufacturer: Sonodisc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005YLEW Release Date: 2001-07-24

Tracks:

1. Je Suis Naif
2. Galbi [Mon Coeur]
3. Jamais de la Vie
4. Ya M'Ba [Oh, Femme !]
5. Pas de Chance
6. N'Ti
7. Aimes Moi
8. Chah Fiya [Tant Pis Pour Moi]
9. Aini
10. Yallah
11. Sidi H'bibi

Customer Reviews:

a solo winner.......2002-10-26

No longer the gritty, wild sounding Cheb Sahraoui, of the days when he sang with his then wife and singing partner Cheba Fadela, and they had the great 1983 hit "N'Sel Fik", after living many years in France, this is a smoothed-out Sahraoui, his smoky voice tamed to include many styles in his repertoire, like Cuban salsa, hip-hop, "pop-balade", and flamenco...but his voice is still thrilling, with enough of the sensual fire in his sound to make this a very special CD.

Though it took me several hearings to get used to the new, sleek Sahraoui, this is now a big favorite at Chez Vernon. The musicianship is excellent, and the production top-notch.
It's a great selection of songs, with "Ya M'Ba", "Pas de Chance", and "Yallah" the choice picks.
"Aini" is a rousing flamenco flavored number, where he's joined by Chico and the Gypsies (Chico was an original member of the Gypsy Kings), and the more I hear the slow, jazzy "Aimes Moi", the more I love it...the arrangement is gorgeous, by Habib Norbert, who also does the lovely piano and guitar work.

Sahraoui was born in Oran in 1961, and was a pioneer of rai music, after being classically trained at the Oran Conservatory, and this is his first solo CD.
Total time is 45'12, and the foldout insert has recording info, an abreviated version of the lyrics in French, and photos of this wonderful star, looking radiantly handsome, and so youthful.

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Un Homme Libre Philippe Bouvard Manufacturer: Fremeaux & Assoc. Fr ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Comedy & Spoken Word | Box Sets | Stores | Music ASIN: 2844680674 Release Date: 2005-09-13

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