Reve Et Amour [Import]

1. Entre Mes Mains

2. Cours Plus Vite Charlie

3. Non Ne Me Dis Pas Adieu

4. En Reve

5. Attention

6. Je Pars Demain

7. Fumee

8. Je Suis L'amour

9. J'ai Peur Je T'aime

10. Sans Une Larme

11. Dans Ma Vie

12. Quand On Sifflait

Reve Et Amour,Johnny Hallyday,Universal,World Music

Average customer rating: Good singing *if you like this repertoire* Rare Offenbach Muisc is a Real Gem Yet another frustrating CD booklet A Bright Voice, Delightful Music, and Hilarious Delivery

Anne Sofie von Otter Sings Offenbach Jacques Offenbach , Anne Sofie von Otter , Marc Minkowski , and Gilles Ragon Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Offenbach | Offenbach, Jacques | ( O ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Anne Sofie von Otter - Love's Twilight (Late Romantic Songs by Berg, Korngold, Strauss) Mots D'Amour: Songs By Cecile Chaminade Cecilia Bartoli ~ Opera Proibita (Handel · Scarlatti · Caldara) / Les Musiciens du Louvre · Minkowski HOMAGE: The Age of the Diva Cecilia Bartoli - Rossini Arias / Patanè ASIN: B00006AKUW Release Date: 2002-09-10

Tracks:

1. No 3a Choeur, Recit Et Rondeau
2. No 10 Duo Et Declaration
3. No 4 Chanson Militaire
4. No 2 Ballade
5. No 4 Duo
6. Symphonie De L'avenir - Marches Des Fiances
7. No 11 Sextuor De L'Alphabet
8. Acte III - Entr'acte Et Barcarolle
9. No 1 Bis Choeur De Jeunes Filles
10. No 2 Couplets
11. Ouverature A Grand Orchestre
12. No 3 Duo
13. No 11 Final Du Deuxieme Acte
14. No 15B Chanson
15. No 8B Griserie-Ariette

Customer Reviews:

Good singing *if you like this repertoire*.......2004-08-03

I have always enjoyed Frederica von Stade's Offenbach recital, and was looking forward to von Otter, as she'd proved such a charmer in Kurt Weill and other popular music theatre works. Her liedersinging experience gives her the edge over many in this repertoire. Simply put, I can not imagine many singers doing a better job than von Otter in this repertoire. Perhaps the aria from "La Belle Helene" has a touch more pathos sung by Jessye Norman.

My problem is with the repertoire. If you know the music of Offenbach, then you know what you are getting. If you are unfamiliar with the French version of the Viennese Operetta, then it would be wise to listen to this disc first. I simply do not care much for it. Therefore the three stars. Advertising has claimed this to be "a revelation of Offenbach in all his many guises" but to me it was more of the same old Offenbach.

However, if you enjoy this music, this is an excellent choice. Also do not miss Susan Graham's disc of lighter French music.

Rare Offenbach Muisc is a Real Gem.......2004-03-29

Jacques Offenbach was a composer who was popular in his day, but his music was not taken all that seriously by more serious composers. After his death, much of his music went into obscurity. Some of the overtures to his operettas survived, as did LA BELLE HELENE and his opera THE TALES OF HOFFMAN, but to this day he is under performed to say the least. While some of his music was adapted for the ballet Gaite Parisienne, if we look at his musical output, all that is remembered of this composer is all relatively small. This is perhaps why this recording by Anne Sophie Von Otter and Les Musiciens du Louvre is such a goldmine.

The disc contains scenes from some Offenbach operettas such as LA BELLE HELENE, LA GRANDE DUCHESSE DE GEROLSTEIN, and LE PERICOLE as well as some of his lesser known works. While most of the music showcases Ms. Von Otter's talent, she is also accompanied by other soloists and a chorus, all of whom perform exceptionally well. Listeners are not only exposed to lesser known works of this composer, but also to the composer's many talents. When we listen to this music, it is not too much of a stretch to see how he could create the masterpiece of TALES OF HOFFMAN (yes, the barcarolle is included).

Certainly people who enjoy this recording will hope that there are revivals of other Offenbach operettas on stage and maybe studio recordings so this great composer can finally have his due.

Yet another frustrating CD booklet.......2004-02-24

Why do companies like DG always give us booklets in which
the order of works in the commentary in no way match the
order of the tracks on the CD??? It drives you crazy
trying to follow the CD -- when a new aria or whatever starts,
you spend ages trying to find comments on it in the booklet.

Other than that, good recording and has interesting bits of
lesser known Offenbach.

A Bright Voice, Delightful Music, and Hilarious Delivery.......2003-06-17

I'm a relative newcomer and amateur in opera. Right now, I particulary enjoy buying CDs of sopranos, and I decided to "try" Ms. Von Otter. Was I blown away. My favorite on this CD is the "Sextuor de l'Alphabet" (the Alphabet Sextet). I had to laugh the first time I heard this. I have a cursory grasp of French, and so caught a word hear or there. It was funny without the context. But after reading the English translation of the lyrics, my funny bone was tickled even more. This whole CD makes clear the reason that Offenbach was such a popular composer, a composer for the masses.

Anne Sofie von Otter has also found her way into my classical heart, and I intend to get to know her voice better. Her dramatic interpretation is wonderful, and could even be compared to Maria Callas' flair for drama.

I highly recommend this CD.

Average customer rating:

Reflexions de France Manufacturer: Town hall ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000063INY Release Date: 1984-03-01

Tracks:

1. Avant le Cinma (Guillaume Apollinaire)
2. Carte postale (Apollinaire)
3. La Grenouillre (Apollinaire)
4. Les Chemins de l'Amour (Jean Anouilh)
5. Le Paon
6. Le Grillon
7. Le Cygne
8. Le Martin-pcheur
9. La Pintade
10. Si tu le veux, Op. 5, No. 5 (M. de Marsan)
11. Clair de lune, Op. 46, No. 2 (Paul Verlaine)
12. Automne, Op. 18, No. 3 (Armande Silvestre)
13. La Statue de bronze (Lon-Paul Fargue)
14. Daphno (M. God)
15. Le Chapelier (Ren Chalupt)
16. Si mes vers avaient des ailes (Victor Hugo)
17. L'Heure exquise (Verlaine)
18. Charles Trenet (b. 1913) - Douce France (Charles Trenet)
19. Bruno Coquatrix (b. 1919) - Clopin-clopant (Pierre Dudan)
20. Charles Trenet La Route enchante (Trenet)

Average customer rating: pure pleasure Fantastic Titanic Music

Palm Court, Music from the Age of Romance and Elegance Manufacturer: Meridian ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sullivan | Sullivan, Arthur | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000003XCY Release Date: 1996-06-20

Tracks:

1. Evensong
2. Amour Et Printemps
3. Songs My Mother Taught Me
4. Hungarian Dance No.5
5. Meditation
6. Slavonic Dance Op.46 No.8
7. The Sleeping Beauty: Panorama
8. Mikado Quadrille
9. The Opr Ball Waltz
10. Ser Du Tsigane
11. Geisha And Butterfly
12. Ser Des Mandolines
13. An Evening In St. Petersburg, Russian Ste: No.1 Moonlit Night In Winter Time.
14. An Evening In St. Petersburg, Russian Ste: No.2 With The Russian Gypsy Orch
15. An Evening In St. Petersburg, Russian Ste: No.3 In the Troika.
16. Swanee

Customer Reviews:

pure pleasure.......1999-11-21

After a lengthy search for Salon music, I'm delighted to have found this CD at Amazon. It's exactly what I've been looking for and I've almost worn it out! Are there more?

Fantastic Titanic Music.......1999-03-20

Hope Amazon can offer fantastic CD available. I heard one song on radio prior to the movie "Titanic" came out. Please try to make this available. The music was more like the music played in the period of 1912; and was breathtaking.

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