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Marilyn Horne's plum-tinged mezzo and the music of Mahler are inseparable. So far, only the Fahrenden Gesellen songs and the Kindertotenlieder have made their way to CD (now deleted), so it is appropriate to collect on a single CD, the three masterpieces all performed by the same artist. The Ruckert-Lieder make their first appearance on CD. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Meditation: The Beautiful Music of Massenet
| | Des Grieux’s Lodgings (Act 2, Scene 2) Manon — Ballet based on extracts from works by Jules Massenet, arranged and orchestrated by Leighton Lucas with the collaboration of Hilda Gaunt Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Richard Bonynge | Massenet: | Meditation (from Thaïs) Nigel Kennedy (violin) National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge De cet affreux combat…Pleurez, mes yeux ! (from Le Cid) Joan Sutherland London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge Pourquoi me reveiller (from Werther) Luciano Pavarotti National Philharmonic Orchestra, Oliviero de Fabritiis Il est doux, il est bon (from Hérodiade) Angela Gheorghiu Orchestra del Teatro Regio di Torino, John Mauceri Je suis seul, seul enfin... Ah fuyez douce image (from Manon) Jonas Kaufmann Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Marco Armiliato Esprits de l'air! Esprits de l'onde! (from Esclarmonde) Joan Sutherland National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge Dance of the Spirits (Esclarmonde) John Alldis Choir & National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge Où suis-je? (Esclarmonde) Giacomo Aragall John Alldis Choir & National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge Ah! je suis seule, seule enfin! (Thaïs) Renée Fleming Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Yves Abel Dis-moi que je suis belle (from Thaïs) Renée Fleming Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Yves Abel Valse très lente National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge Vive amour qui rêve (from Chérubin) Angela Gheorghiu Orchestra e coro del Teatro Regio di Torino, John Mauceri Instant charmant … En fermant les yeux (from Manon) Joseph Calleja & Tatiana Lisnic Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Carlo Rizzi Ah, que mes soeurs ... Reste au foyer, petit grillon (from Cendrillon) Joan Sutherland L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge Je ne sais pas si je veille (from Werther) José Carreras Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Colin Davis Va! Laisse couler mes larmes (from Werther) Marilyn Horne Wiener Opernorchester, Henry Lewis Oh! si les fleurs avaient des yeux Joan Sutherland New Philharmonia Orchestra, Richard Bonynge La Vierge: Le Dernier Sommeil de la vierge (Légende sacrée) |
Jules Massenet, who died 100 years ago in 1912, was a French composer best known for his operas, and was widely considered in his day to be one of the greatest melodists of his time, alongside Puccini. The Best of Massenet includes his most popular music, performed by a starry cast of artists, including Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, Jonas Kaufmann, Renée Fleming, Joseph Calleja, Angela Gheorghiu and Marilyn Horne. Soon after his death, Massenet's style went out of fashion, and today he is best known for the popular violin showpiece Méditation from his opera Thaïs (performed here by Nigel Kennedy), and is unfairly regarded by many as something of a one-hit wonder. Opera and ballet aficionados have known otherwise for some time and that he is in truth one of classical music’s best-kept secrets. 2012, the centenary year of his death, is the perfect opportunity time to introduce a wider audience to the exquisite charms and beauty of his music. | | | (Sorry, download not available in your country) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | The Essential Handel
Handel: | Dove sei, amato bene? (from Rodelinda) Bernadette Greevy (contralto) Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner Organ Concerto No. 13 in F major, HWV295 'The Cuckoo and the Nightingale' Peter Hurford (organ) Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Joshua Rifkin Sarabande from Suite in D minor, HWV437 Christopher Hogwood (harpsichord) Overture Berenice: Minuet Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner Jephtha: Waft her, angels, through the skies Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner Judas Maccabaeus: See, the conqu'ring hero comes! Handel Opera Society Chorus and Orchestra, Charles Farncombe Largo from Xerxes (instrumental arrangement) London Symphony Orchestra, George Szell Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV258 'Zadok the Priest' Choir of King's College Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, David Willcocks Music for the Royal Fireworks Suite Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner Samson: Return, O God of hosts Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult Harp Concerto in B flat major, Op. 4 No. 6, HWV 294 Marisa Robles (harp) Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown Samson: Let the bright seraphim Joan Sutherland (soprano) Chorus & Orchestra of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 6 in D major, HWV317 Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner Ode for St Cecilia's Day: The trumpet's loud clangor Peter Pears (tenor) Chorus of East Anglian Choirs, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten Rinaldo: March & Battle English Chamber Orchestra, Richard Bonynge Vivi, tiranno, io t'ho scampato (from Rodelinda) Marilyn Horne (mezzo-soprano) Vienna Cantata Orchestra, Henry Lewis Messiah (highlights) Academy & Chorus of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (from Solomon) Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner Semele: Where'er you walk Kenneth McKellar (tenor) Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Adrian Boult Water Music (extracts) Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner |
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| |  | The Glories of Handel Opera
Handel: | Tornami a vagheggiar (from Alcina) Emma Kirkby The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood Ah Stigie larve! (from Orlando) James Bowman The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood Già latra Cerbero (from Orlando) James Bowman The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood Vaghe pupille, non piangete (from Orlando) James Bowman The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood Atterrato il muro cada (from Riccardo Primo) Janet Creaser Hutchins - Piano / Les Talens Lyriques / Sara Mingardo - Contralto / Timothy Hutchins - flute Christophe Rousset Care selve (from Atalanta) Luciano Pavarotti Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Richard Bonynge Semele: Hence, Iris, hence away Marilyn Horne New Symphony Orchestra of London, Richard Bonynge Io t'abbraccio (from Rodelinda) Alicia Nafé, Dame Joan Sutherland Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Bonynge Ezio (or Aetius), 1732 : Se un bell'ardire Forbes Robinson The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger Piangerò la sorte mia (from Giulio Cesare) Teresa Berganza Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Alexander Gibson Alcina : Dream music: Entrée de songes funestes...Le Combat The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner Lascia ch'io pianga (from Rinaldo) Bernadette Greevy The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner Sta nell'Ircana pietrosa tana (from Alcina) Teresa Berganza London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge Frondi tenere e belle ... Ombra mai fù (from Serse) Renata Tebaldi New Philharmonia Orchestra, Richard Bonynge Si, tra i ceppi (from Berenice) Geraint Evans L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Bryan Balkwill Dove sei, amato bene? (from Rodelinda) Marilyn Horne Vienna Cantata Orchestra, Henry Lewis Da tempeste il legno infranto (from Giulio Cesare) Dame Joan Sutherland New Symphony Orchestra of London, Richard Bonynge |
Berganza, Kirkby, Pavarotti, Horne & Tebaldi | | | Usually despatched in 8 - 10 working days. |
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Régine Crespin (Carmen), William Lewis (Don José), Katia Ricciarelli (Micaëla), José van Dam (Escamillo), Loretta Di Franco (Frasquita), Marcia Baldwin (Mercédès), Russell Christopher (Le Dancaïre), Andrea Velis (Le Remendado), Gene Boucher (Moralès), Richard Best (Zuniga), Paul Franke (Lillas Pastia) Orchestra & Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera, Henry Lewis Recorded live in New York in 1975 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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