Night of Your Return

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Night Of Your Return is one of Fernando Ortega's most personal and authentic albums of his career. When Fernando's inspiring original melodies are joined with the thought-provoking lyrics of Elaine Rubenstein, it results in a listening experience that truly touches the heart. In what has become Fernando's own award winning style, his soothing voice is beautifully augmented with a nine-foot Steinway grand piano, strings, Celtic harp, mandolin, occasional acoustic and electric guitar plus other wonderful textures! This is one of Fernando's BEST!

Night of Your Return, Music, Fernando Ortega, Warm, Christian piano pop albums with strong lyrical lines

Mendelssohn: Elijah
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Wonderful, but not my first choice

THE BEST recording of the BEST oratorio ever...

Too bad there are so few recordings of Elijah

Mendelssohn: Elijah

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Mendelssohn - Elijah / Terfel, Fleming, Bardon, Ainsley, Fulgoni, Paul Daniel

Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde

Brahms - Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) / Auger, Stilwell, Atlanta SO, Robert Shaw

Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem [A German Requiem]

ASIN: B0002XV31A
Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

Introduction: As God The Lord Of Israel Liveth
Overture
No.1 Help, Lord! Wilt Thou Quite Destroy Us?
No.2: Lord! Bow Thine Ear To Our Prayer!
No.3: Ye People, Rend Your Hearts
No.4: If With All Your Hearts
No.5: Yet Doth The Lord See It Not
No.6: Elijah! Get Thee Hence
No.7: For He Shall Give His Angels Charge Over Thee
Recitative: Now Cherith's Brook Is Dried Up
No.8: What Have I Do To Do With Thee?
No.9: Blessed Are The Men Who Fear Him
No.10: As God The Lord Of Sabaoth Liveth
No.11: Baal, We Cry To Thee: Hear And Answer Us!
No.12: Call Him Louder, For He Is A God!
No.13: Call Him Louder! He Heareth Not!
No.14: Lord God Of Abraham, Isaac And Israel!
No.15: Cast Thy Burden Upon The Lord
No.16: O Thou, Who Makest Thine Angels Spirits
No.17: Is Not His Word Like A Fire?
No.18: Woe Unto Them Who Forsake Him!
No.19: O Man Of God, Help Thy People!
No.20: Thanks Be To God!

Tracks:

No.21: Hear Ye, Israel; Hear What The Lord Speaketh
No.22: Be Not Afraid, Saith God The Lord
No.23: The Lord Hath Exalted Thee
No.24: Woe To Him, He Shall Perish
No.25: Man Of God, Now Let My Words Be Precious
No.26: It Is Enough; O Lord Now Take My Life
No.27: See, Now He Sleepeth
No.28: Lift Thine Eyes To The Mountains
No.29: He, Watching Over Israel, Slumbers Not
No.30: Arise, Elijah, For Thou Hast A Long Journey
No.31: O Rest In The Lord
No.32: He That Shall Endure To The End, Shall Be Saved
No.33: Night Falleth Round Me, O Lord!
No.34: Behold! God The Lord Passed By!
No.35: Above Him Stood The Seraphim
No.36: Go, Return Upon Thy Way
No.37: For The Mountains Shall Depart
No.38: Then Did Elijah The Prophet Break Forth
No.39: Then Shall The Righteous Shine Forth
No.40: Behold, God Hath Sent Elijah
No.41: But The Lord, From The North Hath Raised One
No.41a: O Come Everyone That Thirsteth
No.42: And Then Shall Your Light Break Forth

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful, but not my first choice.......2007-04-07

I believe this was the first recording of Elijah in English that used an "international" conductor and some international singers. Fruhbeck gives a good, dramatic sweep to the piece, with some wonderful dramatic moments. This is an old fashioned performance, with only a solo quartet, and if there is a semi-chorus, I can't tell the difference. This means that the soprano is the Widow, and an Angel, the mezzo the Angel and Queen Jezabel, etc. You really should have a libretto, but you don't get one at this price.
Fischer-Dieskau roughens up his voice for the role, and therein lies a problem. The voice spreads and his diction suffers because of it; that and his unidiomatic pronounciation, with far too many rolled "r"s. He does the drama well, but what works well in lieder works here less well on the large scale. Odd, given his success as on opera singer (check out his Iago), that here he frequently comes off blustery.
Dame Gwyneth Jones belies her reputation and gives a contolled, dramatic performance, using her "edge" to advantage in "Hear Ye, Israel". Gedda's diction is amazing, with exactly the right color for this literature, and projecting a little more blood than an English tenor.
Dame Janet Baker is my star in this performance. Dramatic, heart-rending when need be, and in wonderful voice. She'll chill your blood when she tells the people of Baal to "slaughter him, do what he hath done!".
And as for the people of Baal, the Philharmonia Chorus is wonderful. Incisive and dramatic, with beautiful tone. I could do without the trick of the boy choir for "Lift Thine Eyes", and I miss the small ensembles, but all in all a fine performance, and good recording, circa 1968.
First choice in English, Daniels/Terfel: better Elijah in Terfel, better recording, more authentic orchestra, small vocal ensembles (as per the score) but inferior women (including Fleming: beautiful tone, but where's her head?). In German, it's Sawallisch/Adam all the way.
But if you're singing Elijah, and have a score, this is a good choice.

THE BEST recording of the BEST oratorio ever..........2006-08-15

Okay, I'm gonna admit I'm biased- I first sung in the chorus of Elijah when I was 14 and it made a BIG impression on me!
This recording is in every way wonderful. Starting with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. He IS Elijah to me. His singing is perfection. He has amazing phrasing and his diction makes it possible to understand the lovely, inspired libretto to this heavenly music. There are so many pieces that are ephemeral, but a couple of my favorites are: #14, Lord God of Abraham and #37, For the Mountains shall Depart. Dieskau does a great job of what I think of as compassionate, heartfelt singing. His interpretation sounds like the voice of God himself. It has a quality of kindness and yet he sounds just as convincing reprimanding the people of Baal. He is the true highlight of this recording.

That said, the rest of the cast is wonderful as well. Gwyneth Jones has a lovely, silvery voice that has a clarion bell-like tone that rings over the large orchestra with ease. She has occasional "misfire" but is a consistent performer. Dame Janet Baker and Nicolai Gedda both perform at a consistently lovely level. The orchestra and chorus are both wonderful. #15, Cast thy Burden upon the Lord, #32 He that Shall Endure to the End, and #38 Then Did Elijah are all highlights.

All said, for me the main reason to get this recording is Dieskau's Elijah- after all, he's the main character. But don't forget the lovely music. This story is exciting and passionate and sacred all at the same time. For me, it's the best oratorio that has a moving story and great music too.

Too bad there are so few recordings of Elijah.......2006-07-03

This is a good recording of an oratorio that deserves more attention. The chorus and soloists are very good--I just wish Fischer-Diskau wouldn't slide around so much in singing the title part!

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The best Christian CD I've ever found
Enlivens the Soul
My Favorite Artist, My Favorite CD

Night of Your Return

Manufacturer: RPI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000087HWU
Release Date: 2002-11-24

Tracks:

My Song Is Love Unknown
Praise To The Lord, The Almighty
Night Of Your Return
Mi Abuelito
Chimayo
Jesus, Lover Of My Soul
Here Is Love
Road Song
Stricken, Smitten And Afflicted
This Is My Father's World
Green Pastures

Album Description

Night Of Your Return is one of Fernando Ortega's most personal and authentic albums of his career. When Fernando's inspiring original melodies are joined with the thought-provoking lyrics of Elaine Rubenstein, it results in a listening experience that truly touches the heart. In what has become Fernando's own award winning style, his soothing voice is beautifully augmented with a nine-foot Steinway grand piano, strings, Celtic harp, mandolin, occasional acoustic and electric guitar plus other wonderful textures! This is one of Fernando's BEST!

Customer Reviews:

The best Christian CD I've ever found.......2007-05-09

Learn the lyrics of track 1, then sing them to the Lord from a pure heart while listening - you'll NEVER be the same!

I'm tearing up as I type this.

I buy this CD in lots of 5 and 10 at a time any more because I always end up giving them away to people I want to bless.

This CD such a rich blessing! In my opinion even unbelievers could come to faith by listening to track 1.

And yes, the entire CD is awesome too.

Enlivens the Soul.......2005-11-25

Fernando Ortega brings yet another thoughtful work of worshipful evocative music! Night of Your Return is perfect for relaxing with a great inspirational book (my recommendation would be Brennan Manning's "The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out) and a delicious cup of coffee. As with other Fernando Ortega projects Celtic harps, mandolins, acoustic and electric guitars bring a glorious sound for your listening pleasure. Get this CD, get everything Fernando Ortega does! Songs include:

My Song Is Love Unknown; Praise To The Lord, The Almighty; Night Of Your Return; Mi Abuelito; Chimayo; Jesus, Lover Of My Soul; Here Is Love; Road Song; Stricken, Smitten And Afflicted; This Is My Father's World; Green Pastures

My Favorite Artist, My Favorite CD.......2003-01-12

Fernando Ortega's Night of your return is so full of insight, beauty, poetry and Jesus. Just the title makes me feel good.
Fernando Ortega mixes songs about loved ones lost with songs about his most beloved Jesus Christ. Please buy this CD, close the door, turn down the light, disconnect the phone and enjoy. A most wonderful collection of songs it will surely become one of your favorites too!

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Even punks like it! This is a 10 Star
Smooth yet edgy....
Better than a pre-wrapped slice of American cheese...

On Return

Manufacturer: Do Your Worst!
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000859OH
Release Date: 2002-12-24

Tracks:

Karenina Lynn
On Return
Big, Bad Feeling
Vague Visitation
Slow Suicide
365
The Fool
The Kiss
Overload
King

Album Description

On Return is the soundtrack to a look into the darker elements of the human condition. Mixing deep soul, jazz, blues and popular song the music screams as well as whispers - late night music for the restless soul.

Customer Reviews:

Even punks like it! This is a 10 Star.......2005-01-19

After listening to the free downloads, I knew that I had to have this CD. It's been over 2 years since I first purchased this. I take it with me in my 'road-trip' bag of fav's. Recently on my way to a convention in Palm Springs with a few punk rockers in the vehicle with me, and popped Helmut in. There was silence, but no sneering or joking. AFTER the CD finished playing, I got,"what, and who was that"? I like it, where can I get one? Well needless to say, I've probably purchased 4or 5 more for the new found fans. I keep coming back to try to find more out by Helmut Stein. Won't give up on them!

Smooth yet edgy...........2003-03-11

The first time you listen to On Return, it feels a little rough. But give it another spin and you realize that it's not rough, it's very sultry (especially The Kiss and Slow Suicide), but keeps the edginess that makes the band such a pleasure to watch live. All of the songs conjure up images of smoky bars and steamy car windows. An innovative evolution in jazz/blues, yet rock influences peep through every now and then. You can't help but believe that they actually enjoyed recording this, which sets them above 95% of the other bands making music today. I look forward to what the future might hold for Helmut Stein. I believe it will be very bright, indeed.

Better than a pre-wrapped slice of American cheese..........2003-02-08

So glad they finally came out with their CD!! Been to clubs to hear them live and it's an incredible experience and the CD sounds just as cool. R Scott-n-The Boys really know how to rock the Casbah and now that the CD is out, I can finally be a member of the band in the privacy of my own car.

Anne Sofie von Otter - Wings in the Night (Swedish Songs)

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I wish I was Swedish
A feeling of discovery

Anne Sofie von Otter - Wings in the Night (Swedish Songs)
Wilhelm Peterson-Berger , Sigurd von Koch , Wilhelm Stenhammar , Ture Rangstrom , Emil Sjogren , Anne Sofie von Otter , and Bengt Forsberg
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001GRT
Release Date: 1996-03-26

Tracks:

Nothing Is Like The Time Of Waiting
When I Walk By Myself
Like The Stars In The Sky
In The Month Of Tjaitra
Of Lotus Scent And Moonlight
The Wanderer
A Ship Is Sailing
Maiden Blond And Maiden Brunette
A Seaside Song
Wings In The Night
The Farewell
Pan
Come Little Buck To The Boy
The Sun Shines Prettily In The Evening
If You Love Me
Spring Night's Rain
Mankind's Lot
The Wild Swans
The Forest Is Asleep
I Kiss Your White Hand
In The Maple's Shade
Jutta Comes to the Volkungs
Old Swedish
Melody
Supplication to Night
Boljeby Waltz
Return
You Look At Me With Silent Questions
I Broke Off A Little Rose For You
I Should Like to Hover over Valley and Hill
Aspaker's Polka

Customer Reviews:

I wish I was Swedish.......2006-06-10

This is simply my favorite disc of song out there. As a recreational singer, it's wonderful to come across a disc like this and be given an entire new world of song that you can't even find music for. The songs by Sigurd von Koch, who spent some time in Asia, are beautiful enough to dissolve your brain! In The Month Of Tjaitra and Of Lotus Scent And Moonlight are so full of beautiful imagery and wonderful music I can't see why people sing anything else. And the folk-inspired Pertersen-Berger songs are loads of fun too, although of course not as moving.

A feeling of discovery.......2000-09-23

The songs on this wonderful Swedish anthology may not be familiar to most listeners but they occupy an idiom not so dissimilar to the world of Grieg. (Otter and Forsberg's Grieg recital from a few years earlier is also indispensible.). The nostalgia-tinged melancholy (or is it wistful joy?) of Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's folk-inspired songs, for example, convey a hint of Grieg's art yet are distinctively Swedish. There are nine selections by Peterson-Berger, out of 31 total, and they all exemplify this composer in full melodic flower. The other composers offer something closer to what we think of as art songs: somewhat rarefied, reserved, melodically rich and often evocative. The piano accompaniments are always first rate. This treasury provides a rich and varied 74-minute overview of Swedish song.

If the quality of the Swedish literature as a whole is half as good as what's presented here, let's hope that this is only an introduction from Otter and Forsberg, who would seem to have this repertoire to themselves although one could not hope for more understanding interpreters. After all, they are Swedish! All of imagination of their earlier Grieg interpretations is present here as well. There is all the necessary depth of characterization without affected artsiness.

Tracks:

Nabucco: Part One - Introduzione
Nabucco: Part One - Recitativo e cavatina
Nabucco: Part One - 'D'Egitto la sui lidi'
Nabucco: Part One - 'Qual rumore?'
Nabucco: Part One - 'Come notte a sol fulgente'
Nabucco: Part One - 'Guerrieri e presto il Tempio'
Nabucco: Part One - 'Io t'amava!'
Nabucco: Part One - Corco - 'Lo vedeste?'
Nabucco: Part One - 'Finale ''Viva Nabucco!'
Nabucco: Part One - 'Che tenti?'
Nabucco: Part One - 'Tremin gl'insani del mio furore'
Nabucco: Part One - O vinti'
Nabucco: Part One - 'Mio furore'
Nabucco: Part Two, Scene One - Scena ed aria
Nabucco: Part Two, Scene One - Anch'io dischiuso un giorno'
Nabucco: Part Two, Scene One - 'Chi s'avanza'
Nabucco: Part Two, Scene One - 'Salgo gia deltrono aurato'
Nabucco: Part Three, Scene One - 'Donna,chi sei?'
Nabucco: Part Three, Scene One - 'Oh,Di qual'onta aggravasi'
Nabucco: Part Three, Scene One - 'Ah, qual suon!'
Nabucco: Part Three, Scene One - 'Deh, Perdona'
Nabucco: Part Three, Scene Two - Coro e profezia (Introduczione - Introduction)
Nabucco: Part Four, Scene One - 'Dio Di Giuda'
Nabucco: Part Four, Scene One - 'Porta fatale, or t'apriral!'
Nabucco: Part Four, Scene One - 'Cadran, cadranno i perfidi'
Nabucco: Part Four, Scene Two - Finale ultimo 'Oh,dischiuso e il firmento'
Nabucco: Part Four, Scene Two - 'Ah, torna Ieraello'
Nabucco: Part Four, Scene Two - 'Immenso jeovha

Customer Reviews:

Cerquetti's Abigaille.......2003-09-06

First off, it should be known to the potential buyer that these are HIGHLIGHTS only. The mono sound is acceptable. Orchestra and chorus are average at best. The focus clearly is on Anita Cerquetti and her rendition of Abigaille. Even though in the booklet listing of tracks her name is omitted on the last cue point. I never heard this singer live. My first encounter with her voice was the studio GIOCONDA with del Monaco and Simionato and I liked it very much. As Abigaille I find her less convincing. The voice is beautiful and even. But she cannot convey Abigaille's high flying ambitions. She sounds noble most of the time. Never aggressive or infuriated or spiteful or menacing. Her repentance/dying scene is superficial. Which makes me wonder how often Miss Cerquetti may have had the chance to sing this role during her brief career and develop a feeling for it. At times she unexpectedly breaks a phrase to catch her breath, which I find somewhat irritating. And some climax seem "rushed". It's also a bit disappointing to me that the "Salgo gia" cabaletta gets no repeat. Guess such were the customs in those years, even for concert performances. I am pleased with Messrs. Dondi (in the title role) and Trama. Aside from their vocal qualities I find them very much in character. Also the singers of Fenena and Ismaele made me prick up my ears. Taken all in all, it's worthwhile to have this document. It will nicely supplement your studio NABUCCO. It's been a guilty pleasure of mine to compare Anita Cerquetti to Elena Suliotis and Dino Dondi to Tito Gobbi. And I wish that one day the Metropolitan Opera's NABUCCO with Leonie Rysanek under the baton of Thomas Schippers will appear on CD.

Good soloists, mediocre chorus, mono recording.......2002-10-24

The soloists are very good, but the chorus (key in this opera) is not on the same level. "Va Pensiero", the famous chorus piece, is very weakly done. The mono recording is only just adequate, OK for the soloists but flat and dull for stage presence and orchestration.

Blistering Vocalism.......2001-02-23

I first heard this rare pearl over 20 years ago on some faded third-generation cassette. Despite the dim sonics, I was thrilled to hear a diva who could actually negotiate the scorching roulades of Abigaille's music while still sounding like a singer and not some wounded forest creature howling in pain. Apart from Callas' live performance, we've had precious little to celebrate in recorded Abigailles. Sure, Scotto lit a few fires with her EMI pressing, but who wouldn't with a microphone clenched betweeen her teeth and the volume control nailed in place at the top of the control panel? For Heaven's sake, most of the current generation of half-wit dimpled divettes and "sound-enhanced" melody muffins could come off like an Abigaille with the right studio wizards calling the shots.

Cerquetti was the REAL thing. Like Margharita Roberti (listen to her in Christoff's ATTILA recording), Caterina Mancini and Fedora Barbieri, she came from a school of barnstormers who could shake the foundations of San Carlo or La Scala with truly schooled, crafted voices that emanated from the viscera and not the top of the larynx. Cerquetti was one of the Queens of Can Belto, and this new release in great sound is one of the treasures among re-releases of the past decade. I cast aside all conservatory terminology and call this type of performance a ripsnorter for the ages. With Callas, Cerquetti, and Dimitrova on disc, and the rare likes of Linda Roark-Strummer performing the role onstage, the other studio bunnies can turn their attention to gentler repertoire and give the rest of us a break.

Glorious Cerquetti in very good Nabucco.......2000-07-19

With the exception of the famous Hebrew's choir 'Va pensiero', the number of recordings of 'Nabucco' is notably low. One possible reason is the extraordinary vocal demand of the female leading role, King Nabucco's daughter Abigaille. Very few sopranos have succeeded with this difficult role: Maria Callas, Elena Suliotis, Renata Scotto, Ghena Dimitrova (arguably the best). Now we have a live recording of the great Italian soprano Anita Cerquetti, and she is probably so good as Dimitrova. Cerquetti was one of the greatest sopranos of the century, although she had an astonishingly short carreer (she retired at the age of 30!). Most of her (scarce) recordings are live performances, so having any single piece of recording of her extraordinary voice is a real must. This Nabucco was one of the last documents of her operatic carreer, and here she sounds so splendid that it remains a mystery why she decided to give up singing so soon afterwards. The rest of the cast is very good, especially the bass Ugo Trama as the High Priest Zaccaria. Dino Dondi is a good Nabucco, but his interpretation of the title role is not a reference. The orchestra sounds well, and the choir efficiently provides the necessary support. The quality of sound is good for the time (1960). To Summarize: This incredibly low priced recording has an adequate combination of the elements needed for a good Nabucco: A very good choir, an excellent bass (Trama), a good baritone (Dondi) and a star of stars as princess Abigail: the great soprano Anita Cerquetti. Enjoy it!

Verdi at the most exciting way!.......2000-01-05

You have to buy this recording! Cerquetti is our and Verdi's dreams Abigaille! If you really are an opera fan or have any concern about Verdi you need this recording. Go for it!

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My Favorite Artist, My Favorite CD

Night of Your Return
Fernando Ortega
Manufacturer: Bci / Eclipse Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Home

ASIN: B00005J9WW
Release Date: 2002-01-01

Tracks:

My Song Is Love Unknown
Praise to the Lord, The Almighty
Night of Your Return
Mi Abuelito
Chimay
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Here Is Love
Road Song
Now That You're Gone
Stricken, Smitten and Afflicted
This Is My Father's World
Green Pastures

Customer Reviews:

My Favorite Artist, My Favorite CD.......2001-12-16

Fernando Ortega's Night of your return is so full of insight, beauty, poetry and Jesus. Just the title makes me feel good.
Fernando mixes songs about loved ones lost with songs about his most beloved Jesus Christ. Please buy this CD, close the door, turn off the light, disconnect the telephone and listen. A most wonderful collection of songs it will surely become one of your favorites too!

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A Surprise from Transylvania

Bretan: My Lieder-Land

Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SDTW
Release Date: 2000-06-13

Tracks:

The Heart - Ludovic Konya/Ferdinand Weiss
I Will Return Home To My Village - Ludovic Konya/Ferdinand Weiss
Cuckoo, Why Don't You Return? - Ludovic Konya/Ferdinand Weiss
At The Window On The Sea - Ludovic Konya/Ferdinand Weiss
Lament Of The Plow - Ludovic Konya/Ferdinand Weiss
On The Hill Of Feleac - Ludovic Konya/Ferdinand Weiss
Forget Your World - Ludovic Konya/Martin Berkofsky
Above The Trees - Ludovic Konya/Martin Berkofsky
At My Son's Cradle - Ludovic Konya/Martin Berkofsky
The Reluctant Debt Prayer - Ludovic Konya/Martin Berkofsky
Unsung Hungarian Summers - Ludovic Konya/Martin Berkofsky
A Young Man's Outcry - Ludovic Konya/Martin Berkofsky
In Luxemburg Gardens - Ludovic Konya/Martin Berkofsky
Night Passage For Carts - Ludovic Konya/Martin Berkofsky
After Twenty Years - Ludovic Konya/Ferdinand Weiss
Childhood - Ludovic Konya/Ferdinand Weiss
Small-Town Autumn Sundays - Ludovic Konya/Ferdinand Weiss
Silence - Ludovic Konya/Ferdinand Weiss
When Memories... - Ludovic Konya/Ferdinand Weiss
Autumn Slipped Into Paris - Ludovic Konya/Ferdinand Weiss
Sleepy Little Birds - Ludovic Konya/Ferdinand Weiss
And If Branches Beat Against The Window - Ludovic Konya/Ferdinand Weiss

Customer Reviews:

A Surprise from Transylvania.......2000-06-30

Nimbus Records are rumored to headquarter in the stones of an ancient castle: our curiosity leads us to wonder whether those historic blocks and their inhabitants are related in some most unnatural way to the Transylvanian treasures on this disc.

We have Nicolae Bretan-the Transylvanian composer of heart-rendingly beautiful melodies; the lyrics of the Old World's most soulful-Goga, Ady, Eminescu, Cosbuc, Eftimiu, Rilke; the superb singing and playing of Transylvania's baritone Ludovic Konya and pianist Ferdinand Weiss.

The cover and tray card tell us about the baritone and pianist, but the real surprise is within: once one looses the nails from the shrink-wrapped jewel-case/coffin, and crow-bars out the gothic-proportioned booklet from its crypt, one discovers that Nimbus have kept another pianist-Martin Berkofsky-prisoner in its dungeon.

Perhaps this Berkofsky is not allowed into the daylight, or worse, perhaps Nimbus have already dosed him with the requisite stake in the heart. Neverthess be Berkofsky one of the living or one of the living dead, his partnership (eight of the 22 tracks on this disc,) with Konya reaches those rare and sublime heights of truth to the composer.

Nimbus' crypt yields no biographical information of any of the performers and we wonder if they all are cursed to perpetual darkness.

Tracks:

On the Trail
Misty Morning
Winged Ones Rejoice
The Eagle Soars
Preparing for the Dance
Buffalo Tears
Tribute to the Ancestors
Sunlight Dance
Honoring Grandfather Two Horns
Visitors form the West
Night Flight II (Return of the Owl and the Mouse
By the Fire

Album Description

Soothing melodies on the Native American flute that will stir your soul, stimulate your mind and relax your body. No human voice, only that of the ancient instument, accompanied in part by guitar and traditional Native American percussion instruments.

Czeslaw Marek: Die Lieder (The Songs), Vol. 6

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Czeslaw Marek: Die Lieder (The Songs), Vol. 6

Manufacturer: Koch Schwann (Germ.)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Liebewunsch (Come, Let Me Take Your Hand) (Sergel)
Narcissus (Narcissus) (Dehmel)
Hor' Meine Mar (Hear My News) (Totis)
Der Neue Fruhling (The New Spring) (Heine)
Madchenlied (Song Of A Girl) (Bierhaum)
Sehnsucht (Yearning) (Liliencron)
Maiennacht (May Night)
Wiatr Gnie Sieroce Smrek (The Wind Bends The Tall Spruce Trees) (Jan Kasprowicz)
Herbsklage ('Sweet Spring, You've Gone')
Hebstgefuhl (Autumn Feeling)
Lied Eines Schmiedes (Song Of A Blacksmith)
Bitte (Plea) (Voice/Violin/Piano)
Fruhlingsgedrange (Springtime Feeling)
Chmiel (Hops)
Pasterz (The Shepherd)
Powrot (The Return)
Niedola (Song From The Heart)
Przestroga (Warning)
Zmiana (Change Of Heart)
Kasia
W Leszcyni (In The Hazel-Bushes)
Obza Sluzba (In Mercenary Service)
Na Wojence Dalekiej (In The Far-off War)
Mazurska Powiaska (Masurian Sweetheart)
Rano (Early Morning)
Zyczenie (Girl's Dream)
Wyhtrwale Prosby (Courting)
Annemarie - Foxtrot, Op. 38

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Singers Of Imperial Russia, Vol. 5

Manufacturer: Pearl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000000WOQ
Release Date: 1994-07-26

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