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Be My Love
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ASIN: B000003F3C
Release Date: 1991-01-18 |
Tracks:
- Be My Love (The Toast Of New Orleans)
- Serenade (The Student Prince)
- Temptation (Going Hollywood)
- Wanting You (The New Moon)
- I'll Be Seeing You (The Royal Palm Revue)
- With A Song In My Heart (Spring Is Here)
- Without A Song (Great Day)
- Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
- My Wild Irish Rose
- And This Is My Beloved (Kismet)
- Because
- Only A Rose (The Vagabond King)
- Funiculi, Funicula
- Come Back To Sorrento
- Maria Mari'
- O Sole Mio
- Neapolitan Love Song
- Arriverderci, Roma
- Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life (Naughty Marietta)
- Look For The Silver Lining (Sally)
- Memories
- The Song Is You (Music In The Air)
- Ave Maria
- You'll Never Walk Alone (Carousel)
Customer Reviews:
A mixed bag of romantic offerings.......2001-12-17
BMG's Lanza collections are usually a mixed bag, and this album of love songs is no exception. Interspersed with some magnificent performances are an assortment of the good, the bad, and the mediocre. Part of the problem, I suspect, is that BMG simply doesn't appreciate what treasures it has buried in its recording vaults. It's enough to bring back Lanza from the grave, swearing in High C (as Time Magazine once tut-tutted) at the injustice of it all.
Lanza, in fairness to BMG, was an inconsistent performer. In the earlier part of his brief career, he had a tendency to sing sharp, and at times his approach to various arias and songs lacked sensitivity. That's not to say he couldn't get it right. At his best he was extraordinary, combining one of the most powerful voices on record with just the right degree of melting mezza voce and a dazzling array of vocal colours. His sense of phrasing was, as Enrico Caruso Jr noted, "instinctively right", and his ability to get into the heart of a song was unquestionable. Even at his roughest, his singing was usually compelling, and one could never label any of his performances "boring".
The bad recordings generally fall into three periods of his life: the Coca-Cola Radio shows of 1951-52, the disastrous Lanza on Broadway album of 1956, and the illness-affected stereo remakes of his Christmas Carols and Student Prince albums, both recorded in 1959, the year of his death. The present CD includes material from the first two periods.
The "Coke" shows, as I've opined in a number of other reviews, produced some amazing performances of both arias and love songs. Unfortunately, however, lack of rehearsal time coupled with poor arrangements often led to the kind of wild, unrestrained singing that Lanza's detractors love to attack (while at the same time overlooking his great performances). On this CD, a number of Coke recordings were released for the first time: Danny Boy; My Wild Irish Rose; Neapolitan Love Song; and Torna a Surriento. The first two are lovely, notwithstanding a poor ending on Danny Boy and some uncertain moments in the tenor's lower register in this song. Victor Herbert's Neapolitan Song contains some piercingly sharp singing, a rough ending and some agreeable mezza voce. Torna a Surriento is too fast, too unpolished and not a patch on the piano accompaniment-only version that Lanza recorded three years later for the movie Serenade.
Among the other Coke selections is the sublime Memories, and the alternately touching and thrilling I'll Be Seeing You, with a B Flat climax that will knock your socks off. Wanting You is rough and exciting in equal measure - ditto the powerhouse Ah Sweet Mystery of Life with its ridiculously fast tempo.
Two songs from the ill-fated Lanza on Broadway album have been inexplicably included, though it must be said that at least these represent the better moments from this dreadful session. You'll Never Walk Alone contains more sharp singing, uneven rhythm and a certain bleariness, while the Borodin-adapted And This Is My Beloved is alternately belted and seductive. Incidentally, Lanza recorded a superior version of You'll Never Walk Alone for his Coke Shows; this is featured on the CD of the same name.
The real highlights for me are the immortal Serenade from The Student Prince; a thrilling Only a Rose (recorded three months after the Lanza on Broadway session and featuring a completely different voice); the aforementioned My Wild Irish Rose & I'll Be Seeing You and a mature rendition of Schubert's Ave Maria. Fans will also enjoy Arrivederci, Roma, and the ubiquitous Be My Love.
All in all an enjoyable hour, but if only more thought had been put into some of the selections...
The best tenor ever.......2001-03-01
Mario Lanza is indeed my favourite of all tenors either living or not. I must have almost everything he ever recorded. This album has a whopping 24 tracks including 5 previously unreleased recordings, which make this a must for any true fan of Lanza. This album has some of his most romantic songs, mostly from stage and film. You won't find any opera here, which is fine, there's plenty of his other albums that have that. These are songs that are guaranteed to stir your heart and soul while Mario's voice will melt them. This is a must-have and at this price there's no reason not to have it.
The greatest singer of all time!.......2000-06-29
This is one of the greatest compilations of Tenor Mario Lanza, The Voice of the Century, ever made. Mario Lanza had such a broad, well focused voice and he is represented to good measure here on songs like "Wanting You", "Neapolitan Love Song", and "Without a Song". On these selections one hears how the Lanza voice had a largeness, depth, and warmth from the bottom all the way to the very top. One will never hear songs like "O Danny Boy", "My Wild Irish Rose", "You'll Never Walk Alone", "Torna Surriento", "O Solo Mio", and "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life" sung any better or with more feeling. My favorite on this CD, "And this is my Beloved" from Kismet displays the full Lanza Range. This, in my opinion, is one of the greatest single recordings ever made. Here Mario sings the most melting pianissimo and builds to an exciting, full bodied, heart stopping fortissimo High B flat. What passion! The particular recording of "Only a Rose" on this album has been regrettably absent from the catalogs for quite some time. It is a shame too, because Lanza makes this Vagabond King selection sound free and effortless like only Mario Lanza could. Lanza takes the listener through a guided tour, so speak, of truly the greatest singing the world has ever heard. After hearing the final selection, "You'll Never Walk Alone", there won't be a dry eye in the house. This, along with the "Don't Forget Me" Lanza CD, is one of the greatest single CD collections ever put together of Mario, or anyone else for that matter. Lanza was the greatest singer of all time and this is a must have album. The sooner you own this one, the better.
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- Superb!
- Beatiful singing - but where are the Swedish texts?
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ASIN: B000002S9L
Release Date: 1998-01-20 |
Tracks:
- Aida: Se quel guerrier...Celeste Aida
- Rigoletto: La donna e mobile
- La Boheme: Che gelida manina
- Tosca: Recondita armonia
- TOSCA: E lucevan le stelle
- La fanciulla del West: Ch'ella mi creda
- La Gioconda: Cielo e mar!
- L'africaine: Mi batte Il cor...O paradiso
- Ideale
- O sole mio
- The Vagabond King: Only A Rose
- For You Alone
- Manon: Instant Carmant ... En ferman les yeux
- Carmen: La fleur que tu m'avais jetee
- Faust: Salut! demeure chaste et pure
- Martha: M'appari tutt'amor
- Martha: Cujus animam
- Messa da requiem: Ingemisco
- Il Trovatore: Ah si ben mio
- Il Trovatore: Di quella pira
- Il Trovatore: Ah si, ben mio
- Il Trovatore: Di quella pira
- Rigoletto: Questa o quella
Tracks:
- La Boheme: O soave faniculla
- Rigoletto: E il sol dell'anima
- Rigoletto: Questa o quella
- Un Ballo in Maschera: Di' tu se fedele
- Turnadot: Nessun dorma!
- Andrea Chenier: Come un bel di di maggio
- Fedora: Amor ti vieta
- Cavalleria Rusticana: Mamma!...Quel vino
- Pagliacci: Recita! ... Vesti la giubba
- Mattinata
- L'Elisir D'Amore: Una furtiva lagrima
- Les Pecheurs De Perles: Je crois entendre encore
- Romeo et Juliette: Ah! leve-tol, soleil!
- Manon: Je suis seul! ... Ah! fuyez, douce image
- L'arlesiana: E la solita storia
- Cavalleria Rusticana: O Lola
- Manon Lescaut: Donna non vidi mai
- Tosca: Recondita armonia
- Tosca: E lucevan le stelle
- La Boheme: O soave fanciulla
- Romeo et Juliette: Ange adorable
- Jocelyn: Concealed In This Retreat
- L'albe separa dalla luve l'ombra
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- Romeo et Juliette: Hoj dig, du klara sol
- Rigoletto: O, I kvinnor: Questa o quella
- L'illustre Fregona: Fylld av vemod sanker sig natten: Melancolque tombe le soir
- Knyaz (Prince) Igor: Dagen gick langsamt till ro: Vladimir's Cavatina: Medlenno den' ugasal
- Tosca: Det skona star att finna: Ricondita armonia
- Tosca: Ja minns stjarnorna lyste: E lucevan le stelle
- Rigoletto: Ack, som ett fjun sa latt: La donna e mobile
- Il Trovatore: Skyhogt mot himlen
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- Cavalleria Rusticana: O Lola
- La fanciulla del West: Lat henne tro: Ch'ella mi creda
- Fanal: I manner over lag och ratt
- Sadko: I sonderns hav
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- Nar hag for mig shalv i morka skogen gar
- Bland skogens hoga furustammar
- Ack Varmeland, du skona
- Allt under himmelens faste
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- Ett Folk: Sverige
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- Bon i ofredstid
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This set tells you why Jussi Bjorling is a perennial entrant in the "Tenor of the Century" sweepstakes. Even as the voice darkens from the light lyric to the full, darker instrument of the later recordings, we hear a singer whose elegant style, lovely timbre and innate musicality touch the heart. Many of the selections are sung in Swedish, less of a liability than you might suppose. In whatever language, Bjorling's molten gold flows lavishly. He eschews the sobs and sentimentality that disfigure so much verismo repertory, making his points with stylish vocalism. He's been called a "cool" singer, but try his Puccini and Verdi arias on Disc One and you'll find more than enough vocal and emotional heat. The selections include many neglected Scandinavian songs, sung, like the arias, with a naturalness that disarms criticism. -- Dan Davis
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Swedish tenor Jussi Björling gets many votes for the distinction of greatest all-time tenor. Up to the end, the voice projected a boyish vulnerability, though he also had enough stentorian power to sing the heavy Puccini roles and was ready to take on Lohengrin when he died. He was so deeply musical he eschewed the usual tenor vulgarity without ever slighting the music's theatricality. Even these four well-filled discs of arias and songs can't fully encompass the vocal riches he left behind, but there's a lot here, much of it from his earliest years and (hope you don't mind) sung in a Swedish translation. --David Patrick Stearns
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Superb!.......2001-07-29
This is an wonderful compilation of one of the most incredible voices on record. Whether you are a new or old Bjorling fan -- and who could hear that voice and not be enthralled by it -- this is a fine CD to have. The quality of the recording is excellent, and the range in years, from 1930 to 1959, gives a splendid overview of his dazzling talent. In addition to many of the arias one might expect, there are also lieder and songs in Swedish, as well as some charming duets with Jussi's wife, Anna-Lisa. I have quite a few other Bjorling CDs, and this is one of the best in terms of quality and scope. It is a most worthy addition to any Bjorling collection, regardless of its size.
Beatiful singing - but where are the Swedish texts?.......2001-06-22
This is an excellent collection, the best available overview of a great tenor.
This would get 4 stars but has been marked down for only supplying token texts and translations in the large booklet. It is understandable (sort of) that the Italian opera excerpts don't merit texts and translations as (apart from the Callas recitals series) EMI generally doesn't provide texts with historical issues. However the tempting inclusion of a dozen or so texts to the Italian and Swedish songs makes one all the more aware of the miserliness of not providing all the texts.
if you like bjorling this is the best thing you can get!.......2000-06-26
this is so awesome, i love his voice, this is good for anyone, the professional or just someone who wants to hear the greatest tenor of all times! this is so great
The ULTIMATE Collection.......1999-11-02
When starting my Bjorling collection, I saw MANY CDs, with his early recordings. I was in a quandry as to what to buy, UNTIL I found this set. TRULY remarkable in many levels.FIRST and foremost, the voice. Captured in all levels, from the earliest to the latest. Truly wonderful, and the Swedish versions are a real treat to hear, don't worry, the Italian versions are here too!!Secondly, the remastering process. This set was remastered at Abbey Studios in London. For the first time I've heard, they actually pressed NEW 78s from the metal plates, and THEN remastered the new discs!!! Inspired, and the results--incredible.I find myself listening to Disc 3 the most. Very interesting, as it is the Swedish one. When the songs are terrific, along with the "standard" tenor arias, and it all comes together, it is PURE MAGIC!! I will admit that due to time limitations of recordings of this era, the opera house Bjorling is not fully conveyed. There are other CDs for that. Most notably "Romeo and Juliet", and for a REAL thrill, his ATLANTA concert, in STEREO, so much so, that the piano is even divided; left hand left, right hand right. Wait a minute, am I playing TWISTER??:-)) But if you want to skip all those unknown labels, you couldn't have a MORE complete set. ALL wit the great remastering I spoke of. Bjorling--His voice will NEVER die, at least in MY house!!!
Definitive survey of one of the finest singers on record.......1998-09-25
Jussi Bjoerling was one of the greatest singers of the century. His voice is pure, effortless and yet thrilling. Even better than the quality of the voice is his style. He never scoops up to a note nor does he ever whoop down from one, instead, he uses perfect legato and faultless intonation to deliver the cleanest sound you'll ever hear from a tenor.
This collection, from the large set of EMI recordings, provides a wonderful survey of Bjoerling's career. He was a straight 'spinto' tenor, that is, between a lyrical tenor (like Pavarotti) and a dramatic tenor (like Domingo). Most of the Puccini roles demand a spinto and those are the roles that Bjoerling was unbeatable in (particularly Des Grieux in Manon Lescaut). However, I think I most prize this collection for the songs sung in English on the last disc. I had some of them on a cassette I wore out in the car and others on a vinyl disc I wore out at home. For shear beauty of voice, the Berceuse by Jocelyn is stunning. For perfect diction, intonation and style, Love but a Day is breathtaking. Buy this set and I guarantee you'll fall in love with what many think is the finest voice on record.
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ASIN: B0000029VG
Release Date: 1997-03-04 |
Tracks:
- Blue Moon - Moon River
- Besame Mucho
- Climb Ev'ry Mountain
- Love is a Many Splendored-Thing
- Maria
- Yesterday
- Autunm Leaves
- Over the Rainbow
- Giants In the Sky
- Sometimes A Day Goes By
- Time After Time
- Some Enchanted Evening
- This Nearly Was Mine
- Ave Maria
- Wiegenlied (Lullaby)
- The Long and Winding Road
- Bridge Over Troubled Water
- O Sole Mio
- Torna a Surriento
- Mamma
- Lolita
- Chitarra Romana
- Nessun Dorma
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Great classic!.......2003-03-25
This is a great compilation with the best tenors ever!Try this CD!
Tenors on Tour - Versatile and Beautiful.......2001-06-20
Tenors on Tour is a CD which will live forever. The opening songs by Placido Domingo, His arrangement of Blue Moon and Moon River, set the tone for the CD. To hear Richard Tucker do "Climb every Mountain" was a wonderful trip down memory lane. Who will ever forget him? Placido continues with Broadway..Maria from West Side Story and a Beatles song "Yesterday". Mandy Patinkin's "Over the Rainbow" is classic and wonderful! But in my opinion Jose Carreras has the most "goose bumping" production on the entire CD. His Ave (Maria) is so beautifully done it may just bring tears to your eyes. The "King" Pavarotti is the "clean-up Hitter with selections from LaBoheme,and he does "O Sole Mio" as only He can do it. This CD is a treat for anyone who enjoys fine music. You will play it over and over again.
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The World's Greatest Tenors
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Release Date: 1996-08-27 |
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- Intro Parvulus Natus Est Nobis - Ensemble Organum,
- Kyrie Elen - Ensemble Organum,
- Gloria in Excelsis Deo - Ensemble Organum,
- Graduel: Recordatus Est Domine - Ensemble Organum,
- Alleluia: Verbum Caro Factus Est - Ensemble Organum,
- Prose: Votis Pater Annuit - Ensemble Organum,
- Offertoire: Hostias et Oblationes - Ensemble Organum,
- Prce - Ensemble Organum,
- Sanctus - Ensemble Organum,
- Motet au Saint-Sacrement: O Salutaris Hostia - Ensemble Organum,
- Agnus Dei - Ensemble Organum,
- Communion: In Hoc Apparuit Caritas Dei - Ensemble Organum,
- Ite Missa Est - Ensemble Organum,
- Deo Gratias - Ensemble Organum,
- Postludium - Ensemble Organum,
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- Shepherd's Star - Theatre of Voices
- Christmas Carol - Theatre of Voices
- Joy to the World - Theatre of Voices
- Apple Tree - Theatre of Voices
- Christmas Hymn: A Virgin Unspotted - Theatre of Voices
- Away in a Manger (Afton Water) - Theatre of Voices
- While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night - Theatre of Voices
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Eltham) - Theatre of Voices
- En Etsi Valtaa, Loistoa - Theatre of Voices
- Still, O Himmel - Theatre of Voices
- Sie Glocken - Theatre of Voices
- Weihnachtslied - Theatre of Voices
- Still, Still, Still - Theatre of Voices
- Gaudete Christus Est Natus - Theatre of Voices
- Personent Hodie - Theatre of Voices
- Yorkshire Wassail Song - Theatre of Voices
- Green Grow'th the Holy - Theatre of Voices
- Here We Come A-Wassailing - Theatre of Voices
- Cherry Tree Carol - Theatre of Voices
- In the Bleak Mid Winter - Theatre of Voices
- There Is No Rose - Theatre of Voices
- New Year's Gift (Greensleeves) - Theatre of Voices
- Wassail, a Wassail Throughout All This Town! - Theatre of Voices
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- Hodie Christus Natus Est - Anonymous 4
- O Nobilis Nativitas/O Mira Dei/O Decus Virgineum/Apparuit - Anonymous 4
- Lux de Luce - Anonymous 4
- Alleluya: A Nywe Werke - Anonymous 4
- Verbum Supernum Prodiens - Anonymous 4
- Balaam de Quo Vaticinans/ [Ballam] - Anonymous 4
- Ave Maria - Anonymous 4
- Gabriel, Fram Heven-King - Anonymous 4
- Lullay: I Saw a Swete Semly Syght - Anonymous 4
- Prolis Eterne Genitor/Psallat Mater Gracie/ [Pas] - Anonymous 4
- Vox Clara, Ecce, Intonat - Anonymous 4
- De Supernis Sedibus - Anonymous 4
- Omnes de Saba - Anonymous 4
- Puellare Gremium/Purissima Mater/ [Pas] - Anonymous 4
- Lullay, Lullay: Als I Lay on Yoolis Night - Anonymous 4
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- Peperit Virgo - Anonymous 4
- Ecce Quod Natura - Anonymous 4
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- Ther Is No Rose of Swych Vertu - Anonymous 4
- Videntes Stellam - Anonymous 4
- Nowel: Owt of Your Slepe Aryse - Anonymous 4
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