Of Angels Wings & Voices

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
A children's choir delightfully evokes the spirit and sound of their Italian heritage. "This is a recording to treasure! The intimate beauty of Claudia Benack's solo interpretations add the right touch of majesty and awe" - The Pittsburgh.

Tracks:

(Clori: Part I): Va col canto
(Clori: Part II): Barbaro!
(Clori: Part II): Amo Tirsi
(Theodora: Act I, 5): Angels, Ever Bright And Fair
(Theodora: Act II, 2): With Darkness, Deep
(Theodora: Act II, 2): Oh! That I On Wings Could Rise
(Ottone: Act II, 4): Vieni, o figlio
(Arianna: Act I, 2): Mirami altero in volto
(Susanna: Part I, 2): Bending To The Throne
(Susanna: Part III, 2): Guilt Trembling Spoke My Doom
(Messiah: Part III, 2): He Was Despised
(Radamisto: Act III, 7): Qual nave
(Agrippina: Act II, 20): Ogni vento

Customer Reviews:

When she sang...people would forget all that is conventional in opera.......2007-01-11

With Lorraine Hunt you can't go wrong. Her appeal is universal: those who don't fancy opera will love it because of her virtuoso capability, originality and sincerity. Laurent Naouri expressed the core of her appeal: "When she sang her character, people would forget all that is conventional in opera. People would forget even her singing; they would just feel something so deep and true." Bravo, Lorraine, you set a standard for all time.

absolutely Beautiful.......2007-01-10

She really left a wonderful gift in this cd. I wish I could have appreciated her voice before she died so as to have seen her in concert. What a voice she had!

A glorious voice to remember.......2006-10-29

If you love the voice of Janet Baker or Kathleen Ferrier, you will love this collection. Miss Hunt is the peer of any mezzo soprano I have ever heard, bar none. Her voice is pure and rich, her musicality is flawless, her total effect awe inspiring. If you have never heard Lorraine before, this is a great place to start. You won't be sorry!

An Ode to Beauty and Artistry (Lorraine Hunt-Lieberson, 1954-2006).......2006-07-06

I've been meaning to review this album for the longest time, but haven't because of my committments at work and other things. Lieberson's voice, in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful instruments of our generation. It is, unlike a certain Renaaay who tries to sing anything and everything as a huge, incoherent slur, a very beautifully and artistically sung Handel recital. The tone is simply magnificent! And no other Handelian artist has connected her singing of the role with a dramatic sense that is so acute as her performances of the role.

It is really sad to know that this great artist died of breast cancer two days ago in her home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was a big loss for the operatic world to lose such a beautiful instrument at such a young age. Lorraine Hunt-Lieberson will be missed.

subtle beauty.......2005-11-14

I have had this CD for several years now, and also all of the CDs from which these arias are drawn. What a great album; I would not be without it. Ms. Hunt (now Hunt Lieberson) has the voice, phrasing, discipline...the inner understanding of this music. She's "connected" on almost every piece here. 'Angels Bright and Fair' is a particular standout in my view; but almost certainly, if you are a lover of Handel's music, you will find something special here. Her soprano to mezzo soprano on this CD was a subtle and extraordinary voice for performing these pieces.

Average customer rating:

Outstanding Introduction to the World of Terrell
Only The Beginning...
Where were these guys???

On the Wings of Dirty Angels
Terrell
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008LHO
Release Date: 1990-08-13

Tracks:

On the Wings of Dirty Angels
Souls of Pirates
Down in the Fire
Georgia O'Keefe
Something to Prove
Right Outside
Shoutin Ground
Women
Shadow's Wearin Black
Nites in the Shallows
Bitter

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding Introduction to the World of Terrell.......2004-09-01

This album is getting harder to find, but if you haven't yet discovered Charlie Terrell, this is where you begin. Rooted in blues and folk, this music will literally change the way you feel about music. Charlie Terrell's lyrics are truth-telling about the desperateness that's in all of us. Every song is a jam session from heaven like you've never heard. You will NOT hear this music on the radio because they are afraid to play it. Once you hear it you will love it and you will crave more. The other albums do not disappoint. I've been a fan since the beginning in the '90s and I'm constantly searching for new music by this exciting and original artist. No one out there is as true and talented as Charlie Terrell.

Only The Beginning..........2004-07-13

The "Dirty Angels" record was only the beginning of what Terrell had to offer. The music was real, the songs meant something and all the guys in the band could play. In 1990, that was no small achievement. If you are familiar with Terrell, you know the lyrics are where it's at. Charlie is in the same league with all the greats; Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Lennon & McCartney, Joni Mitchell, The Rolling Stones etc...

I found this record completely by accident, and thank God for that accident. I had no idea at the time, but these songs would change my life and my outlook on music as a whole.

Do yourself a favor and pick up his other albums; Angry Southern Gentleman, Beautiful Side Of Madness and 3 Links In A Broken Chain. You will be treated to some of the finest music ever recorded.