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Average customer rating: See Other Andrea Bocelli Review Emotional therapy! Great music! Cieli di Toscana LOVE IT!!!!

Cieli di Toscana Paolo Gianolio , Margherita Graczyk , Gary Miller , John Reid , Luis Jardim , Francesco Sartori , Mauro Malavasi , and Massimo Guantini Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bocelli, Andrea | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Bocelli, Andrea | A to B | Featured Performers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classical | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Romanza Andrea Bocelli - Amore Andrea Sogno Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias / Myung-Whun Chung ASIN: B00005OWJV Release Date: 2001-10-16

Tracks:

1. Melodramma
2. Mille Lune Mille Onde
3. E Ara 'A Settembre (Someone Like You)
4. Chiara
5. Mascagni
6. Resta Qui
7. Il Mistero Dell 'Amore
8. Se La Gente Usasse Il Cuore
9. Si Volto'
10. L 'Abitudine
11. L 'Incontro
12. E Mi Manchi Tu
13. Il Diavolo E L 'Angelo
14. L 'Ultimo Re

Amazon.com

Not content with the simplistic "crossover" formula, superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli has been pursuing alternative paths since he emerged as a vocal phenomenon in the mid-1990s: operatic classics and contemporary popular song. The singer's last few albums have showcased his love for the former (including homages to his beloved Verdi: the Requiem and Verdi aria collection). But Cieli di Toscana ("Tuscan Skies") marks a triumphant return to the pop idiom last explored on Sogno, offering a highly varied series of the kind of beautifully crafted contemporary melodies that initially won Bocelli acclaim.

The familiar cast of songwriter-collaborators (including Francesco Sartori, responsible for the smash success "Time to Say Goodbye") mixes with new blood; Bocelli himself unveils his songwriting talents on "Il Diavolo e l'Angelo." It's a highly produced affair, but behind all the gloss, Bocelli sings with a newfound, relaxed, even mellow quality. There are intimately touching moments--"L'Incontro," a tribute to his first son featuring Bocelli's own poetry as read by U2's Bono--as well as soaring flights of lyricism (the duet "L'Abitudine" with Italian singer Helena). And on "Mascagni," with its quotes from that composer's operas, Bocelli makes another nod to his classical affinities. But whatever the style, Bocelli is a singer who knows how to go straight to his listeners' hearts. --Sarah Chin

Album Description

Exclusive UK version of Bocelli's third pop release includes the exclusive bonus track 'Tornera La Neve' and CD-ROM. The album also features 'L'Incontro' a duet with Gerard Depardieu. David Foster co-composes some of the tracks on this album as well. 2001.

Customer Reviews:

See Other Andrea Bocelli Review.......2007-07-06

Just what it says. See my other Andrea Bocelli reviews to get the idea I really like this guy.

Emotional therapy!.......2007-05-14

"He is all heart; there's no pretense. You can feel it." No kidding. These were my mom's last comments about Bocelli two months before she left earthly existence.

This album helped me process a lot of emotional residue affiliated with the strain of difficult dynamics between my mom and myself.

Don't get me wrong. The music isn't sad; it's pure heart and emotion, so it may evoke emotions. The last cut, "L'Ultimo Re" is gorgeous with the way his voice soars!

E.A. Davis, author: Waiting for Wings: Accompanying a Parent to the Edge of Life

Great music!.......2006-12-18

I bought the album before listening to any of the songs, because i'm a Bocelli fan. I was not disappointed. Wonderful melodies, beautiful voice.My personal favourites are Melodramma, Chiara and Resta Qui, but this is a great cd overall.

Cieli di Toscana.......2006-08-25

There is no other voice quite like Andrea's voice. I keep listening to this CD over and over as some of the songs just touch my heart, both with his voice and the written arrangements. One of my very favorites from Andrea. He has the same qualities to his voice with popular songs as he does with opera. When following the English translations in the CD case, the message of each song becomes very clear through the inflections and tonal quality of his voice.

LOVE IT!!!!.......2006-08-25

What more can I say once agian a total great cd, that will sure to become my favorite and my kids love it too!!! Ages 5, 8, and 15. WOW>>>>> Pleases all ages,LOVE IT LOVE LOVE IT

Average customer rating: Lively and beautiful chamber music Yay!

Corelli: Sonate a violino e violone o cimbalo, Op. 5 Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Corelli | Corelli, Arcangelo | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Trio Sonatas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music $6.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Corelli, Arcangelo | ( C ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Corelli: Concertos, Vol. 2 Corelli: Sonate da chiesa Op. 1 & 3 Trio Sonatas Op 2 Handel: Complete Violin Sonatas Corelli: Concertos, Vol. 1 ASIN: B00004TVGP Release Date: 2000-10-10

Tracks:

1. Son I in D: Grave - Allegro - Adagio - Grave - Allegro - Adagio
2. Son I in D: Allegro (Fuga)
3. Son I in D: Allegro
4. Son I in D: Adagio
5. Son I in D: Adagio (Fuga)
6. Son II in B flat: Grave
7. Son II in B flat: Allegro (Fuga)
8. Son II in B flat: Vivace
9. Son II in B flat: Adagio
10. Son II in B flat: Vivace
11. Son III in C: Adagio
12. Son III in C: Allegro
13. Son III in C: Adagio
14. Son III in C: Allegro
15. Son III in C: Allegro (Gigue)
16. Son IV in F: Adagio
17. Son IV in F: Allegro (Fuga)
18. Son IV in F: Vivace
19. Son IV in F: Adagio
20. Son IV in F: Allegro (Fuga)
21. Son V in g: Adagio
22. Son V in g: Vivace
23. Son V in g: Adagio
24. Son V in g: Vivace
25. Son V in g: Allegro (Gigue)
26. Son VI in A: Grave
27. Son VI in A: Allegro (Fuga)
28. Son VI in A: Allegro
29. Son VI in A: Adagio
30. Son VI in A: Allegro (Fuga)

Customer Reviews:

Lively and beautiful chamber music.......2006-07-03

An Austrian friend played this for me and I was knocked out by it. This is some of the most beautifully played small ensemble music you're likely to run across. They are playing on period baroque instruments, but the sound is full, crisp, and detailed. The harpsichord neither woefully underrecorded nor overly dominant. Corelli's music is in the same Italian Baroque vein as Scarlatti and Vivaldi. However, you may be less familiar with the pieces on this disc, and that can be a distinct advantage. Finally, it's ONLY $6.98! The best $7 you'll ever spend.

Yay!.......2000-11-03

I'm so glad to see this become available on Amazon.com, finally. If you only buy one CD of baroque violin sonatas then let this be the one. Corelli was a master of the instrument and this is an incredibly important document. Not merely a dry treatise on violin technique, these works abound with beauty and feeling, virtuosity and craftsmanship. Banchini and her cohorts (Jesper Christensen, Luciano Contini, and Kathi Gohl) do a marvelous job with Op. 5. Banchini is a master of baroque fiddle technique and displays great sense and precision in her performance. The group performs on period instruments, which may or may not be a positive to some people. Rest assured: this is a great, great recording and you will not be disappointed. If you have not heard Banchini before than this is a good time to find out what you've been missing. And for only $10! The five-star rating isn't an exaggeration. They don't come much better than this.

Average customer rating: Bravo ...Bravo Great new talent and cd and great in person A developing talent A "Come Away With Me" wannabe A Star Is Born

Last Quarter Moon Chiara Civello Manufacturer: Verve ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Verve | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: No More Blues Live the Life Yours Easy To Love Nightcap ASIN: B0006M4TXG Release Date: 2005-02-01

Tracks:

1. Here Is Everything
2. The Wrong Goodbye
3. Ora
4. Caramel
5. Parole Incerte
6. Last Quarter Moon
7. Nature Song
8. In Questi Giorni
9. Sambaroma
10. Trouble
11. Outono
12. I Won't Run Away

Amazon.com

Even though she only co-writes a few songs per album, Norah Jones's success seems to have re-energized the women's singer-songwriter scene, and this isn't bad thing--there's a lot of great talent out there getting support because of Jones. Italian songwriter Chiara Civello is one of them. Her breathy but versatile voice allows her to do a convincing French café version of Suzanne Vega's "Caramel," a wispy torch ballad "Parole Incerte" (one of three songs sung in Italian), or do a dancing version of the bossa nova tune "Outono." Working through a dozen songs, Civello is supported by an acoustic-based band composed of studio ace Steve Gadd on drums, keyboardist Larry Goldings and a handful of jazz and Latin jazz players. More impressively, she co-wrote "Trouble" with the legendary Burt Bacharach. An auspicious debut from a singer that seems to have already charmed musicians, labels and musical legends, Last Quarter Moon is the tasteful work of a singer-songwriter with global perspective. -- Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

Bravo ...Bravo.......2006-06-11

I first became aware of Chiara Civello when I listened to her sing Marvin Gaye's "I Want You" on Jason Miles' "What's Going On" CD. I can not tell you how many times I just played that song over and over and over again.

Chiara Civello's genius is her ability to put all her heart and soul into a song.

Great new talent and cd and great in person.......2005-07-17

This is an impressive debut record. It is very well and carefully made and very thoughtful and I like it more I listen to it. I would recommend it to anyone. I don't like comparisons like those made above in other reviews, but to answer I think she has more talent than Norah Jones, and although probably not quite as accomplished a pianist as Krall, has a lot more going on vocally, particularly when she sings in languages that are more natural for her. Also recently saw her at the Rochester Jazz Festival. She is very talented and highly charismatic. She sings even better in Italian and Portugese than in English. There she did a few covers of others' tunes, such as Joni Mitchell's and also did very well with those. I hope she keeps a strong jazz and brazilian influence. That is absolutely her strong suit, and I think that will be her ticket to stand out. She is very naturally musical as a singer/writer. If the record companies can resist the temptation for too much immediate hype/fad and keep focused on her as a talented musician and singer who can communicate emotionally very well, she will go very far on an international level for the long haul.

A developing talent.......2005-03-25

Chiara has a very pleasant and beautiful voice. However, if this review were based only on her voice, I'd probably give her 4 stars. The fifth star is for her songwriting and song selection, which along with her smooth, pleasant voice far surpasses the current crop of superstar female nursery rhyme performers with their mechanical, childish melodies and canned music.
Chiara's music has substance. It's organic. On listening to it, one hears talent--real people with real instruments. There is a sophistication and musical charm that can only be achieved by a talented singer/musician... which Chiara Civello is. I look forward to her next works.

A "Come Away With Me" wannabe.......2005-03-13

My attention to this album was drawn by the yellow sticker on the plastic, covering the c.d. case:

A STUNNING DEBUT FROM POP/JAZZ SINGER-SONGWRITER CHIARA CIVELLO:

"This record is haunting and she's fantastic. It really doesn't matter what she's singing about because her voice just captivates you. And 'The Wrong Goodbye'-HOLY COW-did she write that?"-Cindy Lauper

"This record is delicious. Chiara is potentially a huge singer-songwriter star...."-Burt Bacharach.

"...The best jazz singer of her generation."-Tony Bennett

With hype like that, I was intrigued. Is it worth all of that?

In a word, hellno.

Don't get me wrong; this is good. Chiara Civello has a strong, pleasant voice. Best jazz singer of her generation, though? Depends on how you define the word "generation", but I wouldn't say that right now she's as good as Norah Jones, Jane Monheit or Peter Cincotti, and all of them would have to be in the same generation. Her voice occasionally cuts out in her upper register, and she doesn't yet have the vibrancy in her lower register that "the best of her generation" should have. Fantastic songwriter? I'd give that label to Lorraine Feather or Rene Marie; but not to Ms. Civello, at least not at this time.

On this album, I'm partial to the tunes done in her native Italian, particularly "Ora" and "In Questi Giorni". And the arrangements are very nice, especially Suzanne Vega's "Caramel."

But ultimately, this album really reminds me of Norah Jones' "Come Away With Me." For this kind of hype, and with Verve's p.r. abilities, it ought to sell a bunch; and like Ms. Jones, Ms. Civello appears to have physical charisma. But both albums are well-done and pleasant, but ultimately fluffy. They both have been relegated to the "gone and almost forgotten" side of my c.d. carousel.

However, I will say that Chiara Civello has talent. She could become a superstar. I just hope that that happens based on developed talent, rather than on hype. RC

A Star Is Born.......2005-02-10

Chiara Civello is a new musical force to be reckoned with and her debut CD is a must have for those who want to get on this bandwagon early. Though some reviewers want to compare her to others, the wondrous thing about Chiara is that her voice and her talents are unique. Her songs, most of which she's written herself, are a beautiful mix of jazz and pop with an international flavor that demands serious attention. Her voice is strong, beautiful and her styling lyrical and unpretentious. I have been lucky enough to see her perform in small clubs a couple of times and she is dynamite in person! The best part is that she is only just getting started and you sense that the best is yet to come. Don't miss this CD!

Average customer rating: Brow Italiano Who else, but Buti

Bella Ragazza Carlo Buti Manufacturer: Asv Living Era ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Greatest Hits Le Rose Rosse Greatest Hits I Grandi Successi Originali Cafe Italia ASIN: B00006L82Q Release Date: 2002-11-26

Customer Reviews:

Brow Italiano.......2007-01-10

It is great to have this material to play in any motor vehicle. Most newer vehicles do not have cassette any more. My new Kia Amanti has both a cassette and a CD making all my old favorites possible to play.

Who else, but Buti.......2003-01-18

Among opera singers there is often a role associasted with a singer (for example, Callas/Tosca, Bastianini/Carlo Gerard, Gobi/Scarpia)..But in time others attempt the same role with various degrees of success, and sometimes even unseat the front runner!...Not so with Carlo Buti...there will never be another popular song interpreter like him, who has been imitated but never equaled. Every song in this collection - some of which are very hard to find - is recommended 100% by one who has heard him in person as well as in recordings. Bravo Buti, Bravissimo!

Average customer rating: Nice programme, good lively performances.

G. B. & G. Sammartini: Concerti & Sinfonie Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gio Battista Sammartini | Sammartini, Gio Battista | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Giuseppe Sammartini | Sammartini, Giuseppe | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Recorder | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music $6.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Sammartini, Gio Battista | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Sammartini, Giuseppe | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sammartini: Symphonies J-C 4, 9, 16, 23, 36 & 62 Sammartini: Concertos Manfredini: CONCERTI GROSSI OP. 3 Nos. 1-12 Vanhal: Symphonies, Vol. 3 Johann Rosenmüller: Sonate da Camera e Sinfonie ASIN: B00026WSBQ Release Date: 2004-09-14

Customer Reviews:

Nice programme, good lively performances........2007-03-13

This is a very well played selection from the Sammartini brothers' music with a nice contrast in alternating between Guiseppe's deft concertos and Giovanni's more delicate sinfonias. Ensemble 415 give a gutsy satisfying perfomance. This is the best disc I know of from the HM Music D'Abord series.

Average customer rating: Wonderful music expertly performed

Zelenka: 6 Sonatas for two Oboes and Bassoon Manufacturer: Accent Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Zelenka | Zelenka, Jan Dismas | ( Z ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Zelenka: Complete Orchestral Works Zelenka: Trio Sonatas Zelenka: Missa Circumcisionis Domini Nostri Jesu Christi Johann Friedrich Fasch: Concertos Telemann: Chamber Concertos ASIN: B00000442N Release Date: 1999-01-01

Tracks:

1. Son No.1 in F: Adagio Ma Non Troppo
2. Son No.1 in F: Allegro
3. Son No.1 in F: Larghetto
4. Son No.1 in F: Allegro Assai
5. Son No.2 in g: Andante
6. Son No.2 in g: Allegro
7. Son No.2 in g: Andante
8. Son No.2 in g: Allegro
9. Son No.3 in B flat: Adagio - Paul Dombrecht/Chiara Banchini/Danny Bond/Richte Van Der Meer/Robert Kohnen
10. Son No.3 in B flat: Allegro - Paul Dombrecht/Chiara Banchini/Danny Bond/Richte Van Der Meer/Robert Kohnen
11. Son No.3 in B flat: Largo - Paul Dombrecht/Chiara Banchini/Danny Bond/Richte Van Der Meer/Robert Kohnen
12. Son No.3 in B flat: Allegro - Tempo Giusto - Paul Dombrecht/Chiara Banchini/Danny Bond/Richte Van Der Meer/Robert Kohnen

Tracks:

1. Son No.4 in g: (Andante) - Paul Dombrecht/Chiara Banchini/Danny Bond/Richte Van Der Meer/Robert Kohnen
2. Son No.4 in g: Allegro - Paul Dombrecht/Ku Ebbinge/Chiara Banchini/Danny Bond/Richte Van Der Meer/Robert Kohnen
3. Son No.4 in g: Adagio - Paul Dombrecht/Ku Ebbinge/Chiara Banchini/Danny Bond/Richte Van Der Meer/Robert Kohnen
4. Son No.4 in g: Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Paul Dombrecht/Ku Ebbinge/Chiara Banchini/Danny Bond/Richte Van Der Meer/Robert Kohnen
5. Son No.5 in F: (Allegro) - Paul Dombrecht/Ku Ebbinge/Chiara Banchini/Danny Bond/Richte Van Der Meer/Robert Kohnen
6. Son No.5 in F: Adagio - Paul Dombrecht/Ku Ebbinge/Chiara Banchini/Danny Bond/Richte Van Der Meer/Robert Kohnen
7. Son No.5 in F: Allegro - Paul Dombrecht/Ku Ebbinge/Chiara Banchini/Danny Bond/Richte Van Der Meer/Robert Kohnen
8. Son No.6 in c: Andante
9. Son No.6 in c: (Allegro)
10. Son No.6 in c: Adagio
11. Son No.6 in c: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful music expertly performed.......2001-06-20

These six sonatas must be considered to be the high water-mark of baroque trio sonatas (much as Bach's Brandenburg concerti are the pinnacle of the concerto grosso), and are given a nearly flawless performance by this ad hoc ensemble. I first heard of Zelenka when I caught the second sonata being played on the radio and was completely overwhelmed by his contrapuntal skill. The moment in the first Allegro when the second theme is joined by the first remains one of my most memorable musical epiphanys. Each sonata here is equally splendid and are very rewarding for the active listener. The reading given by Ponseele, Dombrecht, et al is admirable in every way. Given that two of the works were recorded some six years before the others, there is no noticable difference between them. The fact that the same ensemble was used for each session undoubtably helps. The oboists aquit themselves with confidence, and are generally very secure. The bassoon part is surely one of the most demanding in the entire repetoire, and Danny Bond never falters (even in the thrilling fifth sonata). The only fault I could name are a couple of obvious edits. This is music that deserves to be famous and well known.

Average customer rating: Ectasy

Monteverdi: Ottavo Libro de' Madrigali, Vol.1 Claudio Monteverdi , Rinaldo Alessandrini , and Concerto Italiano Manufacturer: Opus 111 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Monteverdi | Monteverdi, Claudio | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Italiano | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Madrigals | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Monteverdi: Quinto Libro de Madrigali (Fifth Book of Madrigals) Monteverdi: Quarto Libro dei Madrigali Monteverdi: Secondo Libro de' Madrigali (Second Book of Madrigals) /Concerto Italiano * Alessandrini Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine 1610/Venetian Vespers Monteverdi: Madrigals Book 3 ASIN: B000005W5F Release Date: 1997-09-09

Tracks:

1. Sinfonia
2. Altri canti d'Amor
3. Lamento della Ninfa (1)
4. Lamento della Ninfa (2)
5. Vago augelletto
6. Perche t'en fuggi, o Fillide?
7. Altri canti di Marte (1)
8. Altri canti di Marte (2)
9. Ogni amante e guerrier (1)
10. Ogni amante e guerrier (2)
11. Ogni amante e guerrier (3)
12. Ogni amante e guerrier (4)
13. Hor che 'l ciel e la terra (1)
14. Hor che 'l ciel e la terra (2)
15. Gira il nemico, insidioso Amore
16. Dolcissimo uscignolo
17. Ardo, ardo, avvampo

Amazon.com essential recording

The madrigals in this book, aptly titled by Monteverdi "Madrigals of War and Love," range from solo voice or duo with continuo to works for eight singers and strings. Concerto Italiano gives a magnificent performance: the opening of "Hor che'l ciel" is daringly slow and still, only to give way suddenly to the narrator's cries of torment; "Ardo, avvampo" proceeds from the thrilling chaos of fire alarms to an extraordinary hush as two tenors end the piece in unison. In the famous "Lamento della ninfa," the musicians have found a way to follow Monteverdi's instructions that the three men should sing in strict tempo ("following the hand"), while the solo soprano nymph sings her lament in freer time, "following the heart." The result is astonishing. --Matthew Westphal

Customer Reviews:

Ectasy.......1999-07-13

These are some of the most beautiful pieces you'll ever hear

Average customer rating: Meraviglioso

Italy Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Giuseppe Di Stefano Sings Neopolitan & Other Songs Giuseppe Di Stefano Sings Neapolitan Songs Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2; Piano Sonata No. 1 Chopin: Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3 The Great Recordings ASIN: B0009ND40G Release Date: 2005-08-09

Tracks:

1. A La Barcillunisa
2. Nota Di Li Lavannari
3. A La Vallelunghisa
4. Muttetti Di Lu Paliu
5. Chiovu 'Abballati'
6. Cantu A Timuni
7. Frenze Sogna
8. 'A Canzone 'E Napule
9. Chitarra Romana
10. Parlami D'Amore, Mariu
11. Munasterio 'E Santa-Chiara
12. Ti Voglio Tanto Bene

Customer Reviews:

Meraviglioso.......2007-07-12

This is Itaian music at its best, Giuseppe Di Steffano has a warm rich voice to take you right to the heart of Italy.
It is worth buying for one track alone, (which I did) Parlami d'amore Mariu. But what a bonus when all the other tracks are just as good. Be prepared to be serenaded.

Average customer rating: My favorite Vivaldi Liturgical Music The best Vivaldi Stabat Mater currently available Fireworks and sacred pathos A Vivaldi to nourish the soul.. Revelatory

Vivaldi: Stabat Mater /Scholl * Ensemble 415 * Banchini Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Scholl, Andreas | ( S ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Pergolesi: Stabat Mater /Bonney * Scholl * Les Talens Lyriques * Rousset Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus; Motets Cantates pour alto Andreas Scholl - Kantate The Voice ASIN: B0000007AM Release Date: 1996-01-23

Tracks:

1. Concerto Ripieno In C Major (RV 114): Allegro
2. Concerto Ripieno In C Major (RV 114): Adagio
3. Concerto Ripieno In C Major (RV 114): Ciaccona
4. Cantata 'Cessate, omai cessate' (RV 684): Largo e sciolto. Cessate, omai cessate
5. Cantata 'Cessate, omai cessate' (RV 684): Larghetto & Andante molto Ah ch'infelische sempre
6. Cantata 'Cessate, omai cessate' (RV 684): Andante. A voi dunque ricorro orridi specchi
7. Cantata 'Cessate, omai cessate' (RV 684): Allegro. Nell'orrido albergo ricetto di pene
8. Sonata 'Al Santo Sepolcro' (RV 130) -In E Flat: Largo molto
9. Sonata 'Al Santo Sepolcro' (RV 130) -In E Flat: Allegro ma poco andante
10. Introduzione al miserere 'Filiae maestrae Jerusalem' (RV 638): Recitativo. Adagio. Filiae maestrae Jerusalem
11. Introduzione al miserere 'Filiae maestrae Jerusalem' (RV 638): Largo. Sileant zephyri
12. Introduzione al miserere 'Filiae maestrae Jerusalem' (RV 638): Recitativo. Sed tenebris diffusis
13. Stabat Mater (RV 621): Stabat mater dolorosa. Largo
14. Stabat Mater (RV 621): Cujus animam gementem. Adagio
15. Stabat Mater (RV 621): O quam tristis. Andante
16. Stabat Mater (RV 621): Quis est homo. Largo
17. Stabat Mater (RV 621): Quis non posset. Adagio
18. Stabat Mater (RV 621): Pro peccatis suae gentis. Andante
19. Stabat Mater (RV 621): Eja mater, fons amoris. Largo
20. Stabat Mater (RV 621): Fac ut ardeat. Lento
21. Stabat Mater (RV 621): Amen. Allegro

Customer Reviews:

My favorite Vivaldi Liturgical Music.......2007-06-08

This relatively short CD (52 minutes) actually has five different works, four short pieces before we get the title Mass of 9 movements. The music is simply divine, and remarkably modern sounding, although to my ear this is probably because it bears a strong resemblence to the opening of Procol Harum's song 'A Salty Dog'. This is not surprising, because PH songwriters Brooker and Reid were often known to crib some tunes from the classics. A thoroughly enjoyable disc all the way around.

The best Vivaldi Stabat Mater currently available.......2007-03-20

I write this review some years after first hearing this recording and after hearing a number of more recent recordings by other countertenors.

I was brought up on the James Bowman / Academy of Ancient Music recording made in the 1970s under the direction of Christopher Hogwood. That recording is still my lifelong favourite. However, it is clear to me that Andreas Scholl has presented us with probably the best Vivaldi "Stabat Mater" recording to date. I like Robin Blaze's recording very much and Michael Chance has also recorded a very satisfying "Stabat Mater". I listened to David Daniels' recording on headphones in a shop and it was patently obvious to me that his recording was ridden with vibrato and he seemed unable to get away from a frankly operatic approach to this great work. I tolerate David Daniels' vibrato in Baroque operatic music, only because he has such a great voice, but he was out of his depth in this piece of sacred music.

Andreas Scholl's voice is very smooth and his range is well integrated. His timbre, at the time of recording this work, resembled that of his teacher, René Jacobs - sort of like a Rolls Royce version René Jacobs' voice without the peculiarities, occasional "uglinesses" and "ungainlinesses" of that voice. Scholl's voice is probably a perfect countertenor voice - rich, distinctive, powerful and expressive. Andreas Scholl's experience in singing 17th and 18th century sacred music is far greater than any of his peers, save, perhaps, Michael Chance or Robin Blaze.

This entire disc is exceptionally good. The cantata shows how Herr Scholl can negotiate with ease the most florid music with ease and style.

I had the great pleasure of seeing and hearing Andreas Scholl sing the Stabat Mater and other works of Vivaldi in the Adelaide Town Hall several years ago. It was a marvellous experience and I can report that Herr Scholl has a big voice and very powerful ability to mesmerise an audience through his deep, expressive and intelligent interpretations of the music he sings. Only James Bowman's singing of the same music in the same venue in 1975 was as potent and moving for me in my memories.

Fireworks and sacred pathos.......2000-10-09

Almost everything Ensemble 415 records is worth buying. With Andreas Scholl as soloist, this must be the star in their crown to date.

The secular cantata Cessate, omai Cessate is a real bonus. It's said to be "popluar" although personally I cannot remember having seen it advertised in live performance, ever. It's a flashy show-off piece for countertenor, and Andreas Scholl has plenty to show off. You won't hear vocal fireworks like this very often. First time hearing it will take your breath away ... make your hair stand on end.

The intro to the Stabat Mater - in full, not abbreviated as in some recordings - is the sacred mood music Filae Maestae Jerusalem. This piece brings the house down whenever it is performed live, too rarely, and Scholl gives it incredible depth. The steady, ominous rhythm is fabulously rendered by Chiara Banchini.

The Stabat Mater itself continually builds and falls away again as the insights of the writer of the original poem are successively laid before us. Andreas Scholl gives each stanza its own full impact but never loses the flow of the narrative. The last sections, in which the witness (of the Mother's agony at her Son's execution) turns from spectator to pray-er, are a miracle of sensitivity and expression. Andreas Scholl is a master.

A Vivaldi to nourish the soul.........2000-06-10

This is without doubt an amazing dics!

Vivaldi's setting of the Stabat Mater is simple yet profoundly moving and life enriching.. personally, I found it touched me more than Pergolesi's beautiful version. Coupled with a secular cantata (Cessate omai cessate), and several other instrumental works, it is not hard to see why Vivaldi's music has stood the test of time.

Scholl by far, has proven himself a true and most gifted artist. With a honey-toned voice, he weaves for us a delightful canvas of sound (notably in the arias of 'Cessate' track 5 and 7 and the Stabat Mater), and the ease of his vocal techniques and abilities is quite remarkable.

The only other Stabat Mater I own is the Kowalski/Negri on Philips, and I have yet to hear the Chance/Pinnock on DG. But comparing the Scholl and Kowalski, one finds that Scholl takes the opportunity to stroll and allow the words to 'breathe', thus making it more meaningful and reflective, most notably in the adagio "Quis non posset" of the Stabat Mater. Listening to this, it is hard to argue that this is music of aching beauty and it never fails to touch the soul.

The accompaniment of Banchini & Ensemble 415 is flawless and forms a very intimate partnership with Scholl. It's good that they are given the chance to shine in the string works.

All in all, this disc is an amazing achievement and quite deservedly winner of the Gramaphone Baroque Vocal Award for 1996.

Happy Listening!

Revelatory.......1999-11-27

The critics are right: this recording is remarkable. This CD has won a Gramophone award, 4f Telerama, 10 Repertoire, and a Diapason d'Or. It has also made the list of the 50 Best Baroque Recordings (BBC Music). Listen: I'm not even a particular fan of Andreas Scholl, but this is one of my most favorite recordings (in a collection that numbers almost 1,000 CD's). Scholl is uniquely suited to the repertory such as this. His angelic voice may not always rise to the occasion in opera (although his performance in Solomon certainly challenges this assumption), but that same angelic voice is always at home in sacred music - blending calm reverence with a hint of emotion, in a manner that is both beautiful and heart-breaking. Listen to his Stabat Mater to know what I mean. Scholl's voice is also quite at home in the secular cantata Cessate Omai Cessate, a cry of unrequited love, albeit more elegaic than passionate. At the surface, this recording, featuring some of the world's most beautiful melodies, is an easy listening (is there a melody more ravishing than Larghetto from Cessate?). But the listening is also revelatory and rewarding because it leads to new layers of meaning and expression on each new listen. gkolomietz@yahoo.com

Average customer rating: Great CD! DVD is for EUROPE (Region 2) The Definitive P&C Collection

Greatest Hits Paola & Chiara Paola & Chiara Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Television Festival Blu Io Canto Giorgia - Greatest Hits: Le Cose Non Vanno Mai Come Credi ASIN: B0007UXXDE Release Date: 2005-03-03

Tracks:

1. A Modo Mio
2. Amici Come Prima
3. Bella
4. Ci Chiamano Bambine
5. Per Te
6. Vamos A Bailar
7. Amoremidi
8. Viva El Amor
9. Fino Alla Fine
10. Festival
11. Hey!
12. Kamasutra
13. Blue
14. @Mare Di Piu
15. Fatalita
16. Rock The Nation Megamix
17. A Modo Mio
18. Ci Chiamano Bambine
19. Non Puoi Dire Di No
20. Vamos A Bailar
21. Amoremidai
22. Viva El Amor!
23. Fino Alla Fine
24. Festival
25. Hey!
26. Kamasutra
27. Blue
28. Vamos A Bailar ( Spanish)
29. You Give Me Love
30. Viva El Amor!
31. Heart Beatin'
32. Viva El Amor!
33. Vamos A Bailar
34. Noche Magica
35. Kamasutra

Album Details

2005 Collection of Greatest Hits from the Popular Italian Singing Duo Coupled with a Bonus Dvd of their Greatest Videos.

Customer Reviews:

Great CD! DVD is for EUROPE (Region 2).......2005-12-13

The CD is great, updating some songs with a more polished feel, such as Bella, Ci Chiamano Bambine, and Per Te. There are two new songs, A Modo Mio (in two forms) and Fatalita. Fatalita is a nice dance piece, where A Modo Mio is more a ballad. Good, but included more for being new than being a 'Greatest Hit' (I would have put in Sensa Confine (Blu) and Cosa Vuoi! (Giornata Storica) as better candidates for 'Greatest Hits').

The 'bonus' Megamix is 12 minutes that is like a sampler of their best known dance songs.

The DVD is for Region 2, which means you can only switch your DVD back and forth 4 times before it's locked to the last Region you choose. It's a pity there's not a way to get a Region 1 version.

Still, the CD is more than worth the wait! And I know I'll use at least 2 of the 4 Region changes just to watch the DVD.

Panama Mike

The Definitive P&C Collection.......2005-03-24

With their 'Greatest Hits' package, Paola and Chiara Iezzi have managed to put together a stunning representation of their growth over the last ten years. From 90's pop such as 'Ci Chiamano Bambine' to brand new songs such as the stunning 'A Modo Mio' and 'Fatalita', this CD covers all their great albums, with exclusive and hard-to-find remixes of favorite songs such as 'Viva el Amor!', and 'Fino Alla Fine'.

What makes this package truly great though is the inclusion of the DVD. 19 of their best music videos, including two uncensored versions of the controversial 'Kamasutra' promo. Stunning picture quality, and perfect sound combine to create over an hour of pure Paola and Chiara magic.

This collection is an absolute must for any P&C fan. The DVD is worth the price alone. You won't be disappointed!

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7. Etepetete [Import]
8. Fai Col Cuore [Import]
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