Tu Corazon
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1. Asi Es Mi Amor
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2. Bachata Blues
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3. Pescador y Sirena
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4. Yo Me Enamore
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5. Tomare
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6. Tu Corazon
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7. Rabia
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8. Oye Luna
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Tu Corazon
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- Very nice and soothing
- Barrios Defined
- Good Introduction to Barrios
- Highly recommended
- Absoultely the Best Barrios
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ASIN: B00005A7JY
Release Date: 2001-04-17 |
Tracks:
- Maxixe
- U Sueno En La Floresta
- Vals, Op.8, No.4
- Humoresque
- Sarita (Mazurka)
- Madrigal - Gavota
- Vidalita Con Vars
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- Ste Andina: Cueca
Customer Reviews:
Very nice and soothing.......2007-02-01
We play this CD when we're feeling mellow, or when we're trying to put our 2-year-old daughter to bed. I could swear the third track is part of the soundtrack to "The Third Man."
Barrios Defined.......2006-07-07
I should have written this years ago when I first got this recording. I host a half-hour program of music for guitar called Silver Moonbeams on WHRO FM 90.3 in Norfolk VA. I have all the Barrios recordings, and this is simply the best. Antigoni Goni knows and loves this music. Her timing and phrasing are superb. Her touch on the instrument is light and just right. In short, in my opinion, this is the very finest Barrios recording available. Many guitarists are competent, a few are brilliant and just a handful play music for the Gods. Antigoni Goni is definitely in the latter category.
Good Introduction to Barrios.......2005-03-30
I got this and David Russell's Barrios CD about the same time. The Penguin Guide to CDs gives this CD a three star - outstanding - rating; they also rate John Williams' Barrios recordings highly, but don't mention the David Russell Barrios recording.
This is Volume 1 of a projected series of Barrios' guitar music. It is my first time hearing Antigoni Goni who is excellent, leading me to want to hear her other recordings as well as live in recital.
There isn't too much overlap between her and Russell in Barrios, making getting both CDs worth it if you like Barrios.
Excellent recording quality.
Highly recommended.......2003-07-25
Playing Barrios requires more than just excellent technique. The performer has to capture the darkness in the light passages, like a yearning in moments of gaiety..Also, capture the light in the dark passages, as a ray of optimissim in moments of sorrow. Ms Goni captures all these emotions profoundly in this highly recommended CD.
The programme features rarely heard gems like Humouresque, Pepita, and the magical Tu y Yo. Her expressive phrasing often breathes new life into the often played works such as Maxixe, Junto a Tu Corazon, Vals no4.
Romantic guitar music, with Latin American folkloric influence
Absoultely the Best Barrios.......2002-03-27
This is one of my favorite CDs. You've never heard Barrios like this!
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El Disco de Tu Corazon
Miranda!
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ASIN: B000PUB3WO
Release Date: 2007-06-05 |
Tracks:
- Prisionero
- Hola
- Perfecta
- Enamorada
- Nada Es Igual
- Dejama
- Amanece Junto A Mi
- Hasta Hoy
- Vete De Aqui
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- Lecuona Plays Lecuona
- Lecuona the Cuban pianist is Great!
- The Cuban Chopin
- Lecuona, the musical genious . . . . .
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ASIN: B000003G71
Release Date: 1997-02-11 |
Tracks:
- Malaguena
- Andalucia
- Ante el Escorial
- San Francisco el grande
- Siempre en mi corazon
- Maria la O
- Siboney
- Noche azul
- La comparsa
- Danza negra
- Danza lucumi
- A la antigua
- Canto del guajiro
- Canto del guajiro
- La habanera
- Damisela encantadora
- Crisantemo
- Romantico
- Rosa la china
- Como arrullo de palmas
- Palomitas blancas
- Poetico
- Estudiantina
- Cordoba
- Music Box
- Mazurka en glisado
- Polichinela
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- Valencia mora
Tracks:
- La brisa y yo
- Devuelveme el corazon
- Preludio en la noche
- Yo te quiero siempre
- Pavo real
- Vals de las sombras
- Bell Flower
- Zambra gitana
- Por eso te quiero
- Vals azul
- Vals en si mayor
- Muneca de cristal
- Mi amor fue una flor
- Vals en re bemol
- Apasionado
- Amorosa
- Ahi viene el chino
- Al fin te vi
- Por que te vas?
- Mientras yo comia maullaba un gato
- Por que te vas?
- Amorosa
- Los minstrels
- No hables mas
- Dame tu amor
- Vals en re bemol
- La 32
- Mis tristezas
- En tres por cuatro
- Munequita
- Burlesca
- La paloma
- Music Box
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This collection includes Ernesto Lecuona's complete 1954 recordings plus a series of 78s made in 1927-28. Ten of the recordings were previously unreleased. This is a lot of lightweight Cuban piano music to deal with at once, but it's definitely worth doing. Lecuona's music, which is having a major revival, may not be important. But it's consistently charming and entertaining. The 78s, which sound surprisingly good, reveal even more of a virtuoso than do the later recordings, but throughout we hear playing that expresses the spirit of the music extremely well. And yes, the famous Malagueña is here, sounding very sexy. --Leslie Gerber
Customer Reviews:
Lecuona Plays Lecuona.......2007-05-12
Oh Boy! What can I tell you about this magnificent collection of musical jewels from our Maestro Lecuona. I bought the original Long Playing Record back in the 50's in my country.
I purchased it again shortly after my arrival to the US, and I was lucky enough to buy it on DVD from Amazon, once I found out they had it.
Joseph L. Alcover
Miami, FL
Lecuona the Cuban pianist is Great!.......2005-08-17
In my opinion this is one of the best CD's from Lacuona, Most of his piano compositions are recorded here (original ones), What, Ms. Leslie Gerber forgot to mention is that Mr.Lecuona was a band leader,"Lecuona and the Cuban Boys", remembers him? Or maybe she does not have sufficient information about him. The music from Lecuona still is very well alive today. I came across his recordings on my own, no one ever told me about this great pianist. I happened to hear the Malague?a by another great Cuban composer and band leader Perez Prado (The Real Mambo King) in one of his albums and Lecuona was the author. That got me interested in him. I'm pretty sure that Ms.Leslie Gerber does not mean any harm trying to put this composer down. It's just that maybe all she knows is Gerber baby food stuff!
The Cuban Chopin.......2004-06-18
What a great album and great value. There is music here that will make you smile, break your heart, inspire you, and Lecuona's skill is breathtaking. If you enjoy classical piano music (with a Cuban/Spanish influence), you'll love this. No, it doesn't display the virtuosity, complexity or seriousness of Lizst, Chopin or Beethoven, but it's fun, beautiful, dramatic yet accessible. You'll love it.
Lecuona, the musical genious . . . . ........2002-10-16
I feel compelled to identify myself first. I am Cuban born who arrived in the US in 1960 at the age of 16 years old. I am a US citizen since 1965 and a US Army Veteran of Viet Nam. I will die defending the right Ms. Leslie Garber has of expresing her opinions. But what I will not condone is her ignorance. To say that Lecuona writes "lightweight Cuban piano music" and that "Lecuona's music may not be important" is to show ignorance. A musician that composes GREAT music in several genres of the music world, a musician that in all genres has highly succesful pieces, and, a musician that after many years, (70-80 years) is still heard and admired can not be called other than MUSICAL GENIOUS and a CLASSICAL MUSICIAN. His music is so beautiful that it will live forever. From his Afro-Cuban compositions, to his romantic popular boleros, to his valses, to his Zarzuelas, Lecuona demonstrates once and again, time after time his immense musical talent. His Afro-Cuban "Cafetal", his romantic boleros "Noche Azul" and "Amapola", His vibrant and colorful "Comparsa" and "Andalucia", his classical Valses, just to mention a few things, makes Lecuona to stand together with the great musicians of the world. The fact that Hollywood made a film around "Estas en mi corazon" and that great singers, like Placido Domingo, want to sing Lecuona's music speaks immensely well of Lecuona/s greatness. The fact the popular instrumental orchestras like Faith, Conniff, Mantovani, Cugat have arranged and interpreted a lot of Lecuona's music also says a lot about Lecuona's versatility in his work. Lecuona is probably important to many millions of people and his music is certainly not lightweight. And if the only thing Ms. Garber can say about "Malaguena" is that "it sounds very sexy" is to demonstrate that she does not know a thing about music. It definitely does not give her the priviledge of commenting about Lecuona's music.
LECUONA IS NO LIGHTWEIGHT.......2002-02-27
Lecuona is one of the most important composers of Latin-America. He is by no means the "unimportant" and "lightweight" Leslie Gerber (whomever that may be) claims, having been hailed for performances of his earlier (and "less mature") works by the likes of Maurice Ravel.
In my opinion the highlight of the set is the devilish "La 32". It's also interesting to compare his interpretations of the same works at different times in his career, like the two recordings of "Por que te vas?" and "Amorosa", especially keeping in mind that Lecuona seldom notated and improvised quite frequently, leaving the transcription work to his students.
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- luminous artistry from a genius
- A special Dignity and an Unfailing Beauty of Voice.
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ASIN: B00000I4KQ
Release Date: 1999-02-23 |
Tracks:
- El rossinyol
- El testament d'Amelia
- Adios meu homino
- Mina nay por me casare
- Tengo que subir
- Ahi tienes mi corazon
- La vi llorando
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- Campanas de Belen
- Jaeneras que yo canto
- A dormir ahora mesmo
- Granadinas
- Hincarse de rodillas
- Cancion de trilla
- Parado de Valldemosa
- Nik baditut
- Andregaya
- Din, dan, boleran
- Mariam matrem
- Ay, triste vida corporal!
- Que es mi vida, preguntais?
- Porque es, dama, tanto quereros?
- No me llames segalaherba
- Ay, luna que reluces
- En esta larga ausencia
- Molinillo que mueles amores
- Confiado jilguerillo
- Seguidillas religiosas
- Cancion de cuna
- El jilguerillo con pico de oro
- El canape
Tracks:
- Ah, el novio no quiere dinero
- Coma la rosa en la guerta
- Estavase la mora
- Aquel rey de Francia
- Damos gracias a ti, Dios
- Sobre Baca estaba el rey
- Ay que non hay!
- Rosa das rosas
- Maravillosos e piadosos
- Tres moricas m'enamoran
- Paseabase el rey moro
- Dime a do tienes las mientes
- Si no's huviera mirado
- Dexo la venda
- Puse mis amores
- Aqui me declaro su pensamiento
- Pues que me tienes
- Gentil dama, non se gana
- Mi querer tanto vos quiere
- Una hija tiene el rey
- Una matica de ruda
- Si la noche se hace oscura
- Pastorcico, non te aduermas
- Ay triste que vengo
- No soy you quien la descrube
- Pase el agua, Julieta
- Aquel caballero, madre
- Duelete de mi, Senora
- De Antequera salio el Moro
- De los alamos vengo, madre
- Enfermo estaba Antioco
- Dame acogida en tu hato
- Morenica, dame un beso
- Senora, si te olvidare
- De donde venis, amore?
Tracks:
- La rosa enflorece
- Ven querida
- Adio, querida
- Durme, durme, hermozo hijico
- Paxaro d'hermosura
- Avrix, mi galanica
- Irme quiero, la mi madre
- Ya viene el cativo
- Yo m'enamori d'un aire
- Una matica de ruda
- Anda, jaleo
- Los cuatro muleros
- Las tres hojas
- Los mozos de Monleon
- Las morillas de Jaen
- Sevillanas del siglo 18
- El cafe de Chinitas
- Nana de Sevilla
- Los pelegrinitos
- Zorongo
- Romance de Don Boiso
- Los reyes de la baraja
- La tarara
- El combat del somni: Damunt de tu, nomes les flors
- A l'ombra del Lledoner: Canco de grumet
- Canciones negras: Cancion de cuna para dormir a un negrito
- Cuatro madrigales amatorios: De los alamos vengo, madre
- Coleccion de tonadillas: Callejeo
- Coleccion de tonadillas: El tra la la y el punteado
- Seis canciones castellanas: No quiero tus avellanas
- Seis canciones castellanas: Jota
- Panxolina
- Tu pupila es azul
- Cantos populares espanolas: Malaguena
- Cantos populares espanolas: Granadina
- Cantos populares espanolas: El Vito
- Cantos populares espanolas: Pano murciano
- Clavelitos
- Adios, Granada
- Madrigal
Tracks:
- Coleccion de tonadillas: Amor y odio
- Coleccion de tonadillas: Callejeo
- Coleccion de tonadillas: El majo discreto
- Coleccion de tonadillas: El majo olvidado
- Coleccion de tonadillas: El majo timido
- Coleccion de tonadillas: El mirar de la maja
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- Coleccion de tonadillas: La maja de Goya
- Coleccion de tonadillas: Las currutacas modestas
- Tres majas dolorosas: Oh muerte cruel!
- Tres majas dolorosas: Ay majo de mi vida
- Tres majas dolorosas: De aquel majo amante
- Goyescas: La maja y el ruisenor (Rosario)
- 'La vida breve': Vivan los que rien! (Salud - Act 1)
- 'La vida breve': Alli esta! Riyendo! (Salud - Act 2)
- 'Acis y Galatea': Confiado jilguerillo
- El tripili
- Llorad, corazon
- Iban al pinar
- No lloreis, ojuelos
- Mananica era
- Mira que soy nina
- Gracia mia
- El pano moruno
- Seguidilla murciana
- Asturiana
- Jota
- Nana
- Cancion
- Polo
- 'La Tempranica': Zapateado (La tarantula e un bicho mu malo)
Customer Reviews:
The most noble voice.......2004-05-28
Victoria de los Angeles' voice not only has a silken quality and fascinating glow to it but it is one of the most regal, noble sounds you'll ever hear. She illuminated those moments of quietness, gentleness and noble, feminine pride and elegance like no other soprano before and after her. This release of her "Spanish Songs" has never been surpassed. The songs of her homeland seem to have been written for her beautiful instrument alone, she fills every piece with special beauty and charm, religious flair and beautiful, noble simplicity. Buy this recording and see why Victoria is one of the best sopranos ever having come from Spain.
PURCHASE THIS JEWEL WHILE YOU CAN.......2002-01-08
FOR A LONG TIME "SONGS OF SPAIN" HAS BEEN MY FAVORITE ALBUM OF CLASSICAL, POPULAR, SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS (CHRISTIAN AND SEPHARDIC) SPANISH SONGS. DE LOS ANGELES DEFIES A RIVAL IN THIS GENRE. DE LARROCHA, SORIANO AND ZANETTI PROVIDE UNEQUALED ACCOMPANIEMENTS. THE RECORDINGS ARE SECOND ONLY TO LIFE PERFORMANCES. I UNDERSTAND THAT EMI INTENDS TO TAKE THIS SET OUT OF PUBLICATION. PURCHASE THIS JEWEL WHILE YOU CAN! I JUST PURCHASED MY THIRD SET FROM AMAZON AND I TREASURE IT AS MUCH AS MY FIRST!
luminous artistry from a genius.......2000-12-26
the vocal artist of vocal artistsdisplays her absolutely gorgeous voice and musical understanding of spanish feeling with a warmth that is unmatched anywhere.the only thing better was to hear her in person!
A special Dignity and an Unfailing Beauty of Voice........2000-09-17
This set offers four generously-filled CDs comprising almost 140 Spanish songs from Victoria de los Angeles' repertoire. To all of them she brings a special dignity and an unfailing beauty of voice. The earliest recordings date from 1950 and the last is the items she sang at the opening of the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. Yes, you will find the ubiquitous "Clavelitos!" here, and a later version of "La maya el ruisenor" from "Goyescas". The enclosed booklet provides illuminating notes by Lionel Salter, who also translated many of the texts which are also included. Accompanists include Gerald Moore and Alicia de Larrocha, and Victoria de Los Angeles provides a guitar accompaniment herself in one song. The last track of all, a zapateado from a zarzuela, recorded live in New York, must almost have brought the house down.
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El Canto de la Sibilla I & II; El Cancionero; Cantigas (Box Set)
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ASIN: B00007EBGI
Release Date: 2003-03-11 |
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The soprano with the "scimitar glint" in her voice.......2003-11-22
Pilar Lorengar may not be as famous as her Spanish Counterparts, Victoria De Los Angeles and Montserrat Caballe. But, opera afficionados still treasure her. The reasons why are elaborately laid out on this two-disc recital. The first disc is dominated in the first half by Puccini arias. Since these are famous arias, it would be easy to sing them in a conventially pretty manner. Instead, Lorengar offers wonderful interpretations of such arias as Un Bel Di and a personal favorite, Senza Mamma. She may not be able to belt it out like some of her peers, but she invokes a true sense of artistry. The same can be said for her Mozart- just listen to the aching way she sings the first line of Dove Sono- "E Susanna non vien..." Another standout is Come Scoglio, which she sings with great flair and drama. My only gripe, which is why I gave this recital 4 stars instead of 5 is that, alas, there is nothing from one of her greatest roles, Donna Elvira. It is very baffling why the linear essay makes mention of how successful her Met debut as Donna Elvira was, but nary an aria made the cut for the first disc. However, if you want to hear her interpretation of this great role, buy the highlight disc of Don Giovanni, which is readily available, for budget-price. The disc also features Sutherland and Horne.
Two other favorites from this disc are the moon aria from Rusalka, as well as the duet from Arabella, which is heartbreakingly beautiful. Thankfully, she is paired up with Arleen Auger, an accomplished artist in her own right.
The second disc of Zarzuela is wonderful as well. Especially wonderful are the Tonadillas. Just Lorengar's lovely voice, and Alicia Dellarocha's piano. Very relaxing to listen to...
Sadly, Lorengar is no longer with us, but her artistry is her, for us to treasure.
Glorious tribute to sadly neglected singer.......2003-07-08
Although known among opera aficianados, Pilar Lorengar never reached the heights of fame and name recognition as her contemporaries Callas and Sutherland. This has lead to an unfortunate dirth of Lorengar on CD, and which makes this compilation most welcome. Although never an operatic superstar, Lorengar had a magnificent instrument: soft, creamy, dramatic when necessary, and always charming. Fortunately she had a long career with Decca and made some magnificent recordings, many of which appear on this delicious two-CD set. I think few can fail be to moved by her near-perfect Mimi, her touching Cio-Cio San (infused with just the right amounts of pathos and fortitude, her ravishing Mozart interpretations, and her silvery reading of Korngold's "Gluck, das mir verlieb". The second CD is entirely made up of her specialty repertoire of songs from her native Spain, and these, while maybe not quite as familiar, are also a delight. Hopefully this compilation will make her better known to casual opera fans who only listen to Callas or Fleming simply because they're better-known names; this has been a much-needed release!
P.S. - For those who would like an inexpensive introduction to Lorengar in a complete operatic role, it has come to my attention that Decca is re-issuing her fantastic "Cosi Fan Tutte" (conducted by Solti) in its "Compact Opera" series very soon. The cast, which also includes Berganza, is perfect and Solti's conducting right on the mark. Keep your eyes open for it!
One of the great sopranos.......2003-06-16
Pilar Lorengar is the best Spanish soprano of the last fifty years. Her silvery voice, beautiful vibrato, and clear phrasing are something to behold. Her Rossini's Stabat Mater (with Pavarotti, Minton, Sotin, Kertész cond) is the best version of this work. Her Traviata (Maazel cond.), Don Giovanni (Bonynge cond.), and Gounod's St.Cecilia Mass (Hartemann cond.) are superb. But I believe the best Lorengar is in her early zarzuela recordings, where her voice had, apart from all its other qualities, a young, sweet, candid tone that touched the listener, and her vibrato evoked a fountain of fresh, clear water. I hope some recording company produces a CD set with her zarzuela arias, and pieces with other soloists. Meanwhile, the present Decca two-disc release is very welcome.
One of the great sopranos.......2003-06-16
Pilar Lorengar is the best Spanish soprano of the last fifty years. Her silvery voice, beautiful vibrato, and clear phrasing are something to behold. Her Rossini's Stabat Mater (with Pavarotti, Minton, Sotin, Kertész cond) is the best version of this work. Her Traviata (Maazel cond.), Don Giovanni (Bonynge cond.), and Gounod's St.Cecilia Mass (Hartemann cond.) are superb. But I believe the best Lorengar is in her early zarzuela recordings, where her voice had, apart from all its other qualities, a young, sweet, candid tone that touched the listener, and her vibrato evoked a fountain of fresh, clear water. I hope some recording company produces a CD set with her zarzuela arias, and pieces with other soloists. Meanwhile, the present Decca two-disc release is very welcome.
A Passionate and Elegant Soprano.......2003-04-29
At last, Decca has made amends for ignoring this magnificent artist by releasing a 2-disc set of some of her best recordings of the 60s and 70s. Actually I dont think Lorengar ever made a bad or even an uninteresting recording. She was a superb lyric who was the equal of Freni, and far more versatile. A star at the San Francisco and Berlin Staatsoper, Lorengar enjoyed a long and successful career. Her appearances at the Metropolitan Opera were events. I saw her as Desdemona, Elsa, and Fiordiligi, and she was wonderful (how sad that I missed hearing her there in the 60s).
There was some controversy about her singing. Terry McEwen, her great supporter at London records in the United States, loved what her called her "shimmering" top, that reminded him of the great German lyrics, Schwartzkopf, Reining, Lemnitz, Muller, Janowitz,etc. Some found that gorgeously blooming top to contain a beat, or a slight wobble. Nothing could be further from the truth. That top, coupled with her superb diction, and excellent vocal technique and outstanding breathing, made her one of the most distinctive voices of her generation. The top was pure sunshine with a throb. Nobody sounded remotely like her. I loved her singing.
I wish Decca had released all her fine recordings for that company in a multi-disc set. Perhaps they were worried that it wouldn't sell. Her first recital of Italian and French arias, the Prima Donna in Vienna album, as well as her Spanish song recital with the incomparable Alica de Larrocha, and her final Decca recital were all superb, and might have fit on three generous CDs. Here we get bits and pieces from all the LPs, plus arias from some her her complete recordings on Decca. So we're missing such treasures as her arias from THE PEARL FISHERS, DON CARLO, and other important items.
I don't care. Lorengar's superb singing of arias from MADAMA BUTTERFLY, LA BOHEME, LA RONDINE, LOUISE, RUSALKA, LOHENGRIN, DIE ZAUBERFLOTE, COSI FAN TUTTE, ARABELLA (with Arlene Auger!) and others (plus a generous selection of that famous Spanish song recital), make the point abundantly clear. No matter what language Lorengar is singing, she touches the heart.
Today's lyrics could learn a lot from listening to these superb selections. Lorengar's beautiful legato singing is married to the text of each item she sings. Here is a lyric with a strong middle to go along with the bottom and top ranges. She and her conductors never dawdle, pulling at the rubato as though it were Turkish Taffey such as Renee Fleming (who has an compellingly beautiful voice which she undermines with deadly slow tempi and and overly complicated phrasing).
Lorengar was intermittently busy in the recording studios throughout her long career. If you can find her recording of THE BARTERED BRIDE (EMI and in German, rather than the original Czech), grab it. She's a superb Pamina and Fiordiligi for Solti (Decca). On Fritz Wunderlich's Gala CD set, she partners him brilliantly in a live recording of the Act one duet from MADAMA BUTTERFLY. I'm a huge fan of her work on the Maazel-led LA TRAVIATA (also on Decca). She was still in superb voice in the mid to late 80s in a live Zarzuela concert with Placido Domingo (Sony). And near the end of her career, she still stunned in the famous LES HUGUENOTS duet at a Richard Tukcr gala with the emerging Richard Leech. Sadly, she died in her late 50s, a victim of cancer.
Lorengar's recordings got lost in the re-issue shuffle of the first wave of CD's issued around 1983. I finally snagged a collection which was re-mastered for release in Japan, spending a fortune for this import just to have some Lorengar on CD. That must have been at least 10 years ago. Decca has finally rectified this shamless omission. This 2-CD set offers the richest trove of her recordings we have so far. A must-have set, Lorengar delivers direct, heartfelt, elegant singing to set beside the best of Freni, Price, Moffo, Te Kanawa, etc.
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