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In her debut for Haenssler, the talented young soprano Juliane Banse is joined by Christoph Poppen. She has selected a highly intelligent recital including arias by Weber, Tchaikovsky, Massenet, Mozart and Puccini. She has distinguished herself not only for the beauty of her singing, but for the depth of her characterisations and deep empathy with the emotional world of the women she is portraying. “this latest recital from Hänssler is a classic in every way...Banse consistently uses her exceptionally sweet and pure voice with extraordinary precision, hitting exposed top notes effortlessly and shading her tone most subtly...When it comes to Tatyana's Letter Scene, [she] is masterly in drawing the contrasted sections together, helped by Christoph Poppen and his Saarbrucken orchestra, with its glorious horn section.” Gramophone Magazine, April 2011 “Banse sings with silvery clean, gently warmed beauty. However, her character analyses are occasionally rather odd. Take Lauretta, the love-struck innocent of Puccini's Gianni Schicchi. Banse has branded her a duplicitous fibber, and transformed her tender 'O mio babbino caro' into a hammed-up parody. However, there's still much to be savoured, including a particularly profound reading of Weber's 'Leise, leise, fromme Weise'.” Gramophone Magazine, May 2011 *** “The voice is a full lyric and quite beautiful, with plenty of warmth, security at all dynamic levels and a clear, even line from top to bottom...Her Mimì is sung directly and sweetly...Her Tatyana is breathless and girlish, and she sounds utterly sincere in every mood change and moment of self-doubt. Micaëla's aria is simply gorgeous, the tone solid, the legato ideal.” International Record Review, March 2011 | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Una voce poco fa: A Portrait of Teresa Berganza
and traditional Spanish folksongs
“A truly memorable Teresa Berganza compliation. Naturally, there is a good sprinkling of her classic early operatic recordings of Rossini and Mozart, which sparkle as brightly as ever...All the other items on the first disc, from the Gluck and Handel items to the Bizet, also show her on top form, a real star mezzo of character and style...this is one of the most enterprising collections in Decca's 'Portrait' series.” Penguin Guide, 2011 edition | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Elisabeth Grümmer Sings Opera
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| |  | Elisabeth Grümmer: Vocal Legends Vol. 111953-1958
Brahms: | Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit (Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Chorus of St. Hedwig's Cathedral, Berlin, Rudolf Kempe | Humperdinck: | Brüderchen, komm tanz mit mir (Dance Duet from Hänsel und Gretel) Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Gretel) Der kleine Sandmann bin ich (from Hänsel und Gretel) Abendsegen 'Abends will ich schlafen gehn' (Hänsel und Gretel) Philharmonia Orchestra London, Herbert von Karajan | Mozart: | Bald prangt, den Morgen zu verkünden (from Die Zauberflöte) Ach, ich fühl's (from Die Zauberflöte, K620) Temerari!...Come scoglio! (from Così fan tutte) Sung in German as 'Fest, wie Felsen' Porgi amor (from Le nozze di Figaro) Sull' aria che soave zeffiretto (from Le Nozze di Figaro) Erna Berger (Susanna) E Susanna non vien! … Dove sono i bei momenti (from Le nozze di Figaro) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Wilhelm Schüchter | Strauss, R: | Mir ist die Ehre widerfahren (from Der Rosenkavalier) Erika Köth (Sophie) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Wilhelm Schüchter | Verdi: | Mia madre aveva...Piangea cantando...Ave Maria (from Otello) Sung in German as 'Bei meiner Mutter...Sie sass mit Leide...Jungfrau Maria' Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Richard Kraus | Weber: | Und ob die Wolke sie verhülle (from Der Freischütz) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Josef Keilberth |
Elisabeth Grümmer became in 1946 a regular member of the Städtische Oper Berlin (now the Deutsche Oper), which was her primary professional association throughout her career, remaining with that major company through 1972. In April 1967 she made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera New York as Elsa in Lohengrin. Elisabeth Grümmer’s exquisite voice and admirable dramatic gifts made her an exemplary interpreter of the music of Mozart and Richard Strauss. She restricted herself to a rather small repertoire she made very much her own: Pamina, Donna Anna, Ilia, the Countess Almaviva, Agathe, Hänsel, Oktavian, the Marschallin, Countess Madeleine, Eva, Elsa, Elisabeth, Gutrune, Freia and Desdemona. “...it is the Weber and Verdi items that show her voice, phrasing and breath control at their glorious best...beautifully accompanied by Richard Kraus and the Berlin Opera Orchestra.” Sunday Times, 19th September 2010 **** | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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"... Bartoli's very Italian characteristics are immediately identifiable: brialliance of execution, vitality of words, sharpness ... Fischer accompanies his soloist with energy and tact."
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| |  | Mozart & Schubert - Opera & Concert Arias
Mozart: | Chi sà, chi sà qual sia, K582 Giunse alfin il momento... Deh, vieni, non tardar… (from Le nozze di Figaro) Voi che sapete (from Le nozze di Figaro) Misera, dove son? - Ah! non son' io che parlo! K369 Vado, ma dove? oh Dei!, K583 Temerari!...Come scoglio! (from Così fan tutte) Batti, batti, o bel Masetto (from Don Giovanni) Vedrai, carino (from Don Giovanni) Ch'io mi scordi di te?... Non temer, amato bene, K505 English Chamber Orchestra | Schubert: | Arias Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra |
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| |  | Vissi d'arteThe magnificent voice of Monterrat Caballé
Bellini: | Deh! Con te li prendi ... Mira,o Norma (from Norma) | Boito: | Notte cupa, truce (from Mefistofele) | Charpentier, G: | Depuis le jour (from Louise) | Donizetti: | Qui di sposa eterna...Ah! Verrano a te sull'aure (from Lucia di Lammermoor) Il dolce suono mi colpì di sua voce! … Spargi d'amaro pianto (from Lucia di Lammermoor) | Giordano, U: | La mamma morta (from Andrea Chénier) Vicino a te (from Andrea Chénier) | Meyerbeer: | O beau pays de la Touraine (from Les Huguenots) | Mozart: | Temerari!...Come scoglio! (from Così fan tutte) Ei parte...Per pietà (from Così fan tutte) | Ponchielli: | Suicidio! (from La Gioconda) Ecco la barca … addio (from La Gioconda) | Puccini: | Signore, ascolta! (from Turandot) Tu che di gel sei cinta (from Turandot) Vissi d'arte (from Tosca) | Rossini: | Quant'è grato all'alma mia (from Elisabetta, Regina d'Inghilterra) Questo cor ben lo comprende (from Elisabetta, Regina d'Inghilterra) | Strauss, R: | Es ist kein Laut zu vernehmen (from Salome) | Verdi: | Né sulla terra creatura alcuna...Vola talor dal carcere...Seide celebra non gioia e festa (from Il Corsaro) Ah conforto è sol la speme (from Il Corsaro) La terra, il ciel m'abborino (from La Corsaro) Venerabile Padre (from I Masnadieri) Lo sguardo avea degli angeli (from I Masnadieri) Qual mare, qual terra (from I Masnadieri) Ecco l'orrido campo … Ma dall'arido stelo divulsa (from Un ballo in maschera) Padre, ricevi l'estremo addio (from Luisa Miller) |
Monterrat Caballé (soprano) | | | (Sorry, download not available in your country) | Usually despatched in 8 - 10 working days. |
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