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Marilyn Horne: Arias & Scenes
George Frederick Handel, Giacomo Meyerbeer, ...
Opera D'oro, 2001
Another testament to the beauties of fine singing
Here again we have some of Marilyn Horne's best singing represented in works in which she simply is incomparable. The disk begins with Handel, and in my eyes and to my ears, she has little or no competition in this music (Ewa Podles comes close in excitement, and being a true contralto gives more ...
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Agnes Baltsa sings Rossini
Gioachino Rossini, Ion Marin, ...
Sony, 1991
Better than Horne
+ Absolutely worth while!
Agnes Baltsa has such a great voice. The reviewer who gave two stars proclaimed that one would be better off with Horne.... Marilyn Horne in her younger years was absolutely wonderful, but that did not last. She makes some of the ugliest sounds in opera. Also, if you want to talk about evident ...
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Anne Sofie von Otter - The Artist's Album
Gustav Mahler, Johannes Brahms, ...
Deutsche Grammophon, 1998
Amazing versatility and unparalleled emotion
+ One of my favorite recordings
+ Beautiful voice, beautiful music
+ Anne Sofie von Otter- The Artist's Album
+ A fantastic CD collection of arias!!
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Teresa Berganza - The Singers
Enrique Granados, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, ...
Decca, 2001
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Famous Opera Arias
Vincenzo Bellini, Georges Bizet, ...
Orfeo, 1995
Individual style and superb singing
+ one of the great performers
Fassbaender is a unique artist. She has a warm and very expressive Mezzo-soprano voice, which can create moments of burning intensity. Her interpretations are never boring or predictable, and her distinctive way with especially the text, is not to everyone's taste. You will get some old ...
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A Portrait of Frederica von Stade
Laurence Lesser, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, ...
Sony, 1990
One of the world's greatest mezzos
+ a Well-Executed Portrait
Von Stade has a voice made of emotion. Her Cherubino (you can hear it on Solti's recording of Le Nozze) is simply THE BEST that there is, so it's vital that they included her "Non So Piu" on this CD - a very interesting arrangement, too, with violin. Not so good as with orchestral accompaniment ...
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Great Operatic Duets
Vincenzo Bellini, Gaetano Donizetti, ...
RCA, 1991
Caballe & Verrett dazzle in bel canto, Verdi AND verismo!
+ Forty years on...and now a classic
+ Magic
+ Verrett Is a National Treasure
+ Top-quality duet singing
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Verdi: Luisa Miller - Metropolitan Opera
Giuseppe Verdi, James Levine, ...
Sony, 1992
A lovely Luisa
+ Love, Intrigue, Poison
+ Millo in riveting vocal beauty
+ The unique verdian soprano voice
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Dolora Zajick - The Art of the Dramatic Mezzo-Soprano
Francesco Cilea, Christoph Willibald Gluck, ...
Telarc, 2000
Dolora is amazing!
+ Refreshing new interpretations.......
+ Terrifying photograph
+ It's about time...
+ Great CD
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Olga Borodina - Arias
Gioachino Rossini, Giacomo Meyerbeer, ...
Philips, 1997
Greatest Voice of our Time
+ The Divine Olga!
+ Tremendous singer--better than this disk suggests
This recording shows Borodina at her most marvelous - so far - and she IS marvelous. Her technique is superb, with a range of notes, volumes, timbres, even vibratos which she uses with amazing skill to bring her characters and every word they sing to life. Her empathy with the audience and with the ...
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Susan Graham - Mozart & Gluck Arias ~ Il tenero momento
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Christoph Willibald Gluck, ...
Erato, 2001
An album that is very dear to my heart
+ SUPERB MUSIC
+ Wonderful Voice, Great Selection
First my Dad dies unexpectedly and the September 11th attack happens two weeks later. A very unhappy and distressing time in my life. I spent much of this time alone at my parent's home sitting in their big garden on Sunday afternoons listening to this CD and drinking some wine. It helped me make ...
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Amore Per Rossini
Jennifer Larmore, English Chamber Orchestra, ...
Elektra / Wea, 1998
Larmore at her best!
+ A fine recital by a wonderful artist
+ I have nothing to add...
+ Incredible!
+ WOW!!
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Giulietta Simionato - Recitals Vol 2 - Arias & Scenes
Gaetano Donizetti, Giuseppe Verdi, ...
Opera D'oro, 2000
Great Diva from the past !!
The CD is a very good record of a GREAT diva from the past. The CD only suffers slightly from the vintage of the recording technology .But if you enjoy a good mezzo voice you will not be disappointed
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Cecilia & Bryn ~ Cecilia Bartoli duets Bryn Terfel
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gioachino Rossini, ...
Decca, 1999
That is what it's all about!
+ chefkenneth
+ A dissapointment
+ Marvelous
+ It's like butter!
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Ewa Podles - Rossini Arias for Contralto
Gioachino Rossini, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra and Chorus, ...
Naxos, 1996
No counter-tenors allowed!!
+ A COLORATURA CONTRALTO --- THE RAREST VOICE OF ALL
+ Very interesting recording of a fine artist at a bargain price
+ why confusing the genres?
+ Great music and a magnificent voice
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