Le Tour [CD-single] [Import]

Le Tour [CD-single] [Import]

Le Tour [CD-single] [Import]

Track Listings
 
1. Le Tour (Rhythm Machine Radio Cut)
2. Le Tour (Rhythm Machine Mix)
3. Buck Rogers & Soul Id Mix

Le Tour,Good Manners,Zyx Records,Pop,Rock
Luciano Pavrotti: The Best (Farewell Tour)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Luciano Pavrotti: The Best (Farewell Tour)
  • Luciano Pavorotti
  • Luciano is the best!
 Luciano Pavrotti: The Best (Farewell Tour)

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ASIN: B0007V5WB4
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

  1. La donna obile
  2. Una furtiva lagrima
  3. "Libiamo ne'lieti calici (Brindisi)
  4. Donna non vidi mai
  5. Che gelida manina
  6. O soave fanciulla
  7. Mi batte il cor...O Paradiso!
  8. M'appari
  9. Quando le sere al placido chiaror d'un ciel stellato
  10. Se quel guerrier io fossi!..Celeste Aida
  11. Forse la soglia attinse
  12. Recitar! - "Vesti la giubba"
  13. Come un bel di maggio
  14. Ah mes amis - Pour mon
  15. Di quella pira
  16. Nessun dorma!

Tracks:

  1. Torna a Surriento
  2. Santa Lucia luntana
  3. La Danza
  4. L'ultima canzone
  5. Non t'amo pi
  6. Mattinata
  7. 'O sole mio
  8. 'A vucchella
  9. Core 'ngrato
  10. Nel blu, dipinto di blu
  11. Vivere
  12. Il Canto
  13. Caruso
  14. Buongiorno a te
  15. Ti adoro
  16. E lucevan le stelle
  17. Questa o quella (Ballata)
  18. Parmi veder le lagrime

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Luciano Pavrotti: The Best (Farewell Tour).......2007-06-27

Wonderful Pavarotti sings the best of the best. His voice never ceases to amaze me. Listening pleasure at it's finest.

5 out of 5 stars Luciano Pavorotti.......2007-02-17

All the songs are wonderful, can never become tired of listening to his songs. Excellent.

5 out of 5 stars Luciano is the best!.......2007-01-20

I can't speak more highly of this collection of Pavrotti's songs. I keep this two CD pack in my car so I can enjoy it on my way to and from work. Even after I have arrived, I find myself sitting in my car waiting for a song to end. Walking out on a song seems sacriligious. While I grew up listening to Caruso and Lanza, there is no question that Pavrotti is the Master! Although, I do have to admit Pavrotti has the greater advantage of modern recording technology to better present his talent than Caruso and Lanza had. However, Lanza definitely didn't have the power that Pavrotti has. With Caruso, we will never know... I highly recommend this collection of Pavrotti's, if you are a Pavrotti fan. If you aren't, buy it anyway and become one:)


















Madrigal History Tour
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  • Ever wondered what was before Bach, Lully, or Palestrina?
 Madrigal History Tour
The King's Singers , The Consorte of Musicke , various/anonymous/traditional , and Anthony Rooley
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ASIN: B000246J7M
Release Date: 2004-01-01

Tracks:

  1. Amor Vittorioso
  2. Lirum Bililirum
  3. Il Bianco E Dolce Cigno
  4. La Bella Franceschina
  5. Ultima Mei Sospiri
  6. Alla Cazza
  7. Or Si Rallegri Il Cielo
  8. Fine Knacks For Ladies
  9. Who Made Thee, Hob, Forsake The Plough
  10. Of All The Birds That I Do Know
  11. Too Much I Once Lamented
  12. Fair Phyllis I Saw
  13. The Silver Swan
  14. Now Is The Month Of Maying
  15. La Guerre
  16. La, La, La, Je Ne L'ose Dire
  17. Bon Jour: Et Puis, Quelles Nouvelles
  18. Mignonne, Allons Voir Si La Rose
  19. Il Est Bel Et Bon
  20. Margot Labourez Les Vignes
  21. Un Gentil Armoureux
  22. Faulte D'Argent
  23. La Tricotea Samartin La Vea
  24. Triste Estaba El Rey David
  25. Cucu, Cucu!
  26. Tres Morillas M'enamoran
  27. Fatal La Parte
  28. La Bomba
  29. Tanzen Und Springen
  30. Vitrum Nostrum Gloriosum
  31. Ach Elsein, Liebes Elselein
  32. Ach, Weh Des Leiden
  33. Das G'Laut Zu Speyer
  34. Herzliebstes Bild

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ever wondered what was before Bach, Lully, or Palestrina?.......2007-04-29

During the days of the Renaissance, the madrigal was one
of the most popular musical forms and outputs. The King's Singers, a modern-day all male vocal group, demonstrate the authentic sound of which these 34 chosen madrigals may have been performed. In the Renaissance, in place of sopranos and altos, there were countertenors (men who sang falsetto in a feminine range). That's what these guys do; just listen to the first few and you'll automatically be transported back to this magical and sort of other-worldly time. If you've been to Renaissance fairs, it will make you think of those, too.

The King's Singers offer 34 well-chosen madrigals from composers like John Dowland, Hans Leo Hassler, Clement Jannequin and some composers who wished to remain anonymous. They are grouped by the different languages to show that the madrigal wasn't just the rage in Italy where it had originated but at various other places all over Europe, the hub of the music world. The Italian ones come first, then in English, French, Spanish and German. The best one in the set is "La Guerre" which runs 6 minutes, and is an incredible vocal showpiece. It's even very funny at times.

If you want to hear exactly how Renaissance madrigals sound, this is the real deal.
Les Travailleurs de la Mer: Ancient Songs from a Small Island
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 Les Travailleurs de la Mer: Ancient Songs from a Small Island

Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00069KIL6
Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

  1. L'bouan Houme Andrio
  2. Y A De Belles Filles Partout
  3. Les Filles Du Cate
  4. Les Filles Des Parreisses
  5. Les Fianchailles
  6. L'ner Cotillon D'Mussieu L'Curai
  7. La Berouisse
  8. La Maison Ensorchellaie
  9. Dansai Donc Ou Ne Dansai Pas
  10. La Chanson De La Ribotresse
  11. Ma Chifournie
  12. Le Cat
  13. Minette
  14. Belle Rose
  15. Le Furet
  16. Le Voyage A Gernerui
  17. Seul Et Content
  18. Doublle La Violaette & Le Tour Du Moulin
  19. Branle Gai
  20. Le Voyage De Lihou
  21. St. Pierre Lihou
  22. V'la Men Livre Fini
  23. Jean-Gross-Jean & Branle
  24. Cha Chon

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This is an album of songs from Guernsey, an island off Cornwall but much closer to Normandy, and the music is as odd and captivating as the particular brand of French in which it is sung. The music, even to a not-particularly-sophisticated ear, seems a combination of Celtic twang and French charm, with unexpected springs of rhythm amidst melodies that are as graceful as swans. One might call it folk music and I guess that's correct, but with the use of baroque guitars, shawms, cornetto and, of course, the medieval harp--the instrument of Andrew Lawrence-King (who put the program together and is from Guernsey)--among others, the "classical" side of this project is just as crucial: it's a perfect union. Some of the texts are ribald, most tell stories. Paul Hillier's fine baritone occasionally comes close to a type of Sprechstimme, but it seems just right for these ballads, some ancient, some not-so. Soprano Clara Sanabras is from Normandy, and her seemingly untrained sound and approach are, by turns, earthy and tender enough for this music as well; she also plays guitar. The other players are superb: just give a listen to the hurdy-gurdy ("chifournie," in French, and also played by Lawrence-King). Victor Hugo lived on Guernsey for a while, and the CD's title comes from one of his novels. This music is presented with no affectations; as unusual as it is, the listener feels instantly at home with the wondrous sounds. Not just for early music fans, this is a piece of musical tourism. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Timeless Beauty.......2005-08-18

We ordered this CD after hearing excerpts from it on NPR. We find it an enchanting blend of vocal and instrumental music, part medieval, part Celtic folk. Listening to it envelopes us in the beauty and simplicity of an unspoiled natural landscape timeless in its spiritual purity. It's an antidote to the ego-obsessed ratrace of the present and reminds us of the essential human goodness that music can express.
The Romantic Harp
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    		The Romantic Harp

    Manufacturer: Naxos
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    ASIN: B000B6N66I
    Release Date: 2005-10-18

    Tracks:

    1. Fantasy On A Theme Of Haydn, Op.31
    2. Vers La Source Dans Le Bois
    3. Sarabanda And Toccata
    4. Impromptu-Caprice, Op.9
    5. Spanish Dance No.1
    6. Une Chatelaine En Sa Tour, Op.110
    7. Impromptu, Op.86
    8. III. Scintillation (Cadenza)
    9. Prelude In C Major, Op.12, No.7
    10. Ballade, Op.28
    Panorama: Gabriel Fauré
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      		Panorama: Gabriel Fauré

      Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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      ASIN: B00005IB63
      Release Date: 2001-08-14

      Tracks:

      1. Requiem, Op.48: 1. Intro Et Kyrie: Requiem Aeternam Dona Eis, Domine/Kyrie Eleison - Philharmonia Chor/Horst Neumann/Timothy Farrell
      2. Requiem, Op.48: 2. Offertoire: O Domine Jesu Christe, Rex Gloriae - Andreas Schmidt/Philharmonia Chor/Horst Neumann/Timothy Farrell
      3. Requiem, Op.48: 3. Sanctus: Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus, Deus Sabaoth - Philharmonia Chor/Horst Neumann/Timothy Farrell
      4. Requiem, Op.48: 4. Pie Jesu: Pie Jesu Domine - Kathleen Battle/Timothy Farrell
      5. Requiem, Op.48: 5. Agnus Dei: Agnus Dei, Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi - Philharmonia Chor/Horst Neumann/Timothy Farrell
      6. Requiem, Op.48: 6. Libera Me: Libera Me, Domine, De Morte Aeterna - Andreas Schmidt/Philharmonia Chor/Horst Neumann/Timothy Farrell
      7. Requiem, Op.48: 7. In Paradisum: In Paradisum Deducant Angeli - Philharmonia Chor/Horst Neumann/Timothy Farrell
      8. Pelleas Et Melisande, Op.80: 1. Prld. Quasi Adagio - Boston SO/Seiji Ozawa
      9. Pelleas Et Melisande, Op.80: 2. Fileuse. Andantino Quasi Allegretto - Boston SO/Seiji Ozawa
      10. Pelleas Et Melisande, Op.80: 3. Chanson De Melisande - Lorraine Hunt
      11. Pelleas Et Melisande, Op.80: 4. Sicilienne. Allegro Molto Moderato - Boston SO/Seiji Ozawa
      12. Pelleas Et Melisande, Op.80: 5. Molto Adagio (La Mort De Melisande) - Boston SO/Seiji Ozawa
      13. Une Chatelaine En Sa Tour, Op.110 - Nicanor Zabaleta

      Tracks:

      1. Pavane, Op.50 - Tanglewood Festiival Chor/John Oliver
      2. Dolly, Op.56: 1. Berceuse. Allegretto Moderato - Alfons Kontarsky/Aloys Kontarsky
      3. Dolly, Op.56: 2. Mi-a-ou. Allegro Vivo - Piu Lento - Allegro - Alfons Kontarsky/Aloys Kontarsky
      4. Dolly, Op.56: 3. Le Jardin De Dolly. Andantino - Alfons Kontarsky/Aloys Kontarsky
      5. Dolly, Op.56: 4. Kitty-Valse. Tempo Di Valse - Alfons Kontarsky/Aloys Kontarsky
      6. Dolly, Op.56: 5. Tendresse. Andante - Alfons Kontarsky/Aloys Kontarsky
      7. Dolly, Op.56: 6. Le Pas Espagnol. Allegro - Alfons Kontarsky/Aloys Kontarsky
      8. Les Berceaux, Op.23 No.1 - Gerard Souzay/Dalton Baldwin
      9. Le Secret, Op.23 No.3 - Gerard Souzay/Dalton Baldwin
      10. Soir, Op.23 No.2 - Gerard Souzay/Dalton Baldwin
      11. L'Horizon Chimerique, Op.118: 1. La Mer Ist Infinie - Gerard Souzay/Dalton Baldwin
      12. L'Horizon Chimerique, Op.118: 2. Je Me Suis Embarque - Gerard Souzay/Dalton Baldwin
      13. L'Horizon Chimerique, Op.118: 3. Diane. Selene - Gerard Souzay/Dalton Baldwin
      14. Apres Un Reve, Op.7 No.1 - Jules Eskin
      15. Elegie, Op.24 - Jules Eskin
      16. Nocturne No.4 in E flat, Op.36 - Pascal Roge
      17. Barcarolle No.2 in G, Op.41 - Pascal Roge
      18. Masques Et Bergamasques, Op.112: 1. Ov. Allegro Molto Vivo - Orpheus CO
      19. Masques Et Bergamasques, Op.112: 2. Menuet. Tempo Di Minuetto - Allegretto Moderato - Orpheus CO
      20. Masques Et Bergamasques, Op.112: 3. Gavotte. Allegro Vivo - Orpheus CO
      21. Masques Et Bergamasques, Op.112: 4. Pastorale. Andantino Tranquillo - Orpheus CO
      22. Cantique De Jean Racine, Op.11 - King's College Chor, Cambridge/Stephen Cleobury/James Vivian
      The Art of Courtly Love - David Munrow & The Early Music Consort of London
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Superb Early Music. Buy It.
      • A Fiver from one of the Archangels of early music performance
      • Outdated but Still Rivetingly Interesting
      • If 6 were available, this would get them!
      • One of the finest early music performances ever recorded
      		 The Art of Courtly Love - David Munrow & The Early Music Consort of London

      Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
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      5. Machaut: La Messe de Nostre Dame; Songs from Le Voir Dit

      ASIN: B000002SSB
      Release Date: 1996-07-16

      Tracks:

      1. A vous douce debonaire (Chansons)
      2. Hareu! Hareu! le feu - Helas! ou sera pris confors (motet)
      3. Amours me fait desirer (ballade)
      4. Trop plus est belle - Biaute paree - je ne sui mie certeins (motet)
      5. Amis tout dous vis (rondeau)
      6. Se ma dame m'a guerpy (virelai)
      7. Se je souspir (virelai)
      8. Dame se vous m'estes lointeinne (ballade)
      9. Quant je sui mis au retour (virelai)
      10. Mes esperis se combat (ballade)
      11. Ma fin est mon commencement (rondeau)
      12. Douce dame jolie (virelai)
      13. De Bon Espoir - Puis Que la douce rousee (motet)
      14. De toutes flours (ballade)
      15. Quant Theseus - Ne quier veoir (double ballade)
      16. Anon La Septime estampie Real (dance)
      17. Quant j'ay l'espart (rondeau)
      18. Phyton le mervilleus serpent (ballade)
      19. Armes amours - O flours des flours (double ballade)
      20. A l'arme a l'arme (virelai)
      21. Phiton Phiton (virelai)
      22. Two variants on the tenor 'Roussignoulet du bosi' Borlet: He tres doulz roussignol (virelai)
      23. Fumeux fume (rondeau)
      24. De home vray (ballade)
      25. Istampitta Tre fontane (dance)
      26. Ma douce amour (ballade)

      Tracks:

      1. Tres doulz amis - Ma dame - Cent mille fois (rondeau)
      2. Plasanche or tost (virelai)
      3. Amour m'a le cuer mis (ballade)
      4. Tribum quem (motet)
      5. Helas! je voy mon cuer (ballade)
      6. Contre le temps (virelai)
      7. Andray soulet (canon)
      8. Le greygnour bien (ballade)
      9. Restoes restoes (virelai)
      10. Ce moys de may (rondeau)
      11. La belle se siet (ballade)
      12. Je ne fai tousjours que penser (rondeau)
      13. Files a marier (chanson)
      14. Amoreux suy et me viente toute joye (rondeau)
      15. Je loe Amours et ma dame mercye (ballade)
      16. Navre je sui d'un dart penetratif (rondeau)
      17. Lamentatio Sanctae Matris Ecclesiae Constantinopolitanae (O tres piteulx - Omnes amici) (motet)
      18. La Spagna (Variant 1) (basse danse)
      19. Par droit je puis bien complaidre (rondeau)
      20. Donnes l'assault (rondeau)
      21. Vostre tres doulx regart (rondeau)
      22. Helas mon dueil (virelai)
      23. Bien puist (rondeau)
      24. Vergine bella (stropha)
      25. La Spagna (Variant 2)

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Superb Early Music. Buy It........2005-12-13

      'The Art of Courtly Love' is a two CD set, condensed from a three LP album performed by The Early Music Consort of London. I know less than I would like about early music, considering how much I enjoy it, but one very important thing I do know is that the director of this recording, David Munrow was, until his untimely death, the big man in early music.

      One of the many things I especially like about this collection is that by showcasing a lot of vocal music, the tinny quality of a lot of early music is moved to the background. Antother thing I like is the fact that one can plainly distinguish secular from liturgical music by listening carefully to these selections. The biggest differences I see are the appearance of percussion instruments and male / female duets.

      One reviewer commented on the quality of the notes. I agree they are good, but only about average for an old music offering by a major label.

      Highly recommended to all who like early music.

      5 out of 5 stars A Fiver from one of the Archangels of early music performance.......2005-06-26

      I bought this when the album was first released. Even though scholarship has advanced, and it can be argued that Munrow's interpretations are dated, what has been lost over the years is the joy in performing this music. Many modern performances are ponderous and much, much too serious. But David Munrow found this music as a wonderous discovery. Through albums such as this one, he released into the open air music that had been locked away, languishing in the libraries for years, trotted out occasionally for a scholarly study, and then tucked back on the shelves. Munrow's enthusiasm for this music is evident in this collection, and his performances make them walk - no, dance - in the open air once more. This album is beautifully performed. I hope the notes in the CD are as good as the ones in my original release.

      In 1974, I had the great pleasure of meeting David Munrow and the other members of the Early Music Consort, and was blown away with that enthusiasm and unselfishness, their willingness to discuss their work - I remember Munrow trading recorder performance tips with a friend of mine - and Munrow's truly amazing store of energy. He radiated! : -)

      5 out of 5 stars Outdated but Still Rivetingly Interesting.......2005-05-01

      This 2-CD boxed set is the digital version of a 3-LP box from 1973 and was reissued in 1996 as part of the edition with which EMI/Virgin celebrated the twentieth anniversary of David Munrow’s unfortunate demise. The recordings, made at London’s prestigious Abbey Road studios, are digitally remastered to a very high standard, so that I found myself enjoying them via headphones more than via loudspeakers, something which is pretty unusual with CDs from the old analogue days. The two discs contains no less than some 156 minutes (51 tracks) of absolutely fascinating music. The first part is devoted to Guillaume Machault’s songs, works which can be dated around 1350 to 1360. The second part of the programme is concerned with the so-called avantgarde from Avignon (including names such as Matteo da Perugia), composers who wrote for esoteric circles around 1380 to 1410. And the third part (the third LP of the original) is devoted to fifteenth-century music from the court of Burgundy, the two great composers here being Dufay and Binchois.

      Of course, David Munrow’s performances, fascinating and rivetingly interesting as they are, were shaped by his own interests and research at the time, and the booklet notes point out that since then “scholarship and performance practices have moved on healthily”, which I interpret to mean that today nobody would dream of performing this music the way Munrow did: for instance, he has most of the songs accompanied by a whole plethora of ancient instruments, although today it is generally agreed that works from this period should be sung unaccompanied or with minimal instrumental support. Munrow also performs some of the songs as purely instrumental pieces, a legitimate decision perhaps. Munrow also uses the two countertenors James Bowman and Charles Brett for many of the songs, and not everyone will appreciate being bombarded with their somewhat forced androgynous falsetto for nearly three hours; personally, it was the singing of Martyn Hill, tenor, and Geoffrey Shaw, baritone, which delighted my ear during these sessions. Along with the instruments, of course: slide trumpet, cornett, shawm, crwth, fiddle, rebec, citole and so on, plus several tracks with the amazing Christopher Hogwood playing an organ that sounds, at least, very old – unfortunately, the otherwise good liner notes give no details concerning the instruments used.

      The Old French texts are printed in full with English translations, so it is possible to follow every nuance. Exceptionally good value for money! – For more historically-informed performances of music of this kind, I suggest searching names such as Gothic Voices, Hilliard Ensemble or Binchois Consort.

      5 out of 5 stars If 6 were available, this would get them!.......2002-02-16

      Lovely, beautiful, amazing, charming, and vital. I'll not replicate the previous reviewer, though my favorites differ from his, but I bought this on LP 25 years ago and it changed my life. These are exhilarating performances, that move you effortlessly through time and space into a world both far away and very, very close. So much great music, wonderfully performed. Take a chance--it might change your life as well!

      5 out of 5 stars One of the finest early music performances ever recorded.......2001-09-03

      And an intriguing work of scholarship besides. This was originally released back in the early 1970's by the late David Munrow as a three album box set.

      The first part of this recording is basically dedicated to Machaut and his contemporaries. The chanson -Amours me fait desirer- remains striking to this day, with its unusual leap in its first measures. -Amis tout dous- is a lovely miniature, and so also is the monophonic -Quant je sui mis au retour-. But the high point of this part of the record is -Quant j'ay l'espart-, a duet between countertenor and bass cornetto (a serpent?), understated and heartbreaking.

      The second part is weirdness from the Avignon court of the Popes, the time when rhythmic notation got more sophisticated, and composers grew more experimental. The unusual chromaticism of -Fumeux fume- is given a great performance here. The -Tre fontane- estampie is given a reading here that is truly frenzied. -Plasanche, ou tost- is a lovely song. You also get rhythmic oddities like -Le greygnour bien-.

      The third album nears Renaissance music, and focuses on Dufay and Binchois. Loud instruments like sackbuts and shawms are featured on pieces like -Donnes l'assault-, which seems risky, but sometimes works. The usually quiet pieces on the -La Spagna- ground are here given a marching-band performance on loud winds. The real high points here, though, are the motet -O tres piteulx-, Binchois absolutely gorgeous -Amoureux suy-, and the setting of Petrarch's -Vergine bella-.

      This is a definitive early music performance that should never be allowed to go out of print. My only complaint with the CD edition is that it lacks some of the more extensive notes that came with the phonograph record booklet.
      Poulenc - Les Biches · Bucolique · Pastourelle · Suite française, etc... / Georges Prêtre
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • The Essential Set of Poulenc's Orchestral Works
      		 Poulenc - Les Biches · Bucolique · Pastourelle · Suite française, etc... / Georges Prêtre
      Francis Poulenc , Georges Prêtre , and Orchestre de Paris Philharmonia Orchestra
      Manufacturer: Angel Records
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      ASIN: B000024TDP
      Release Date: 2002-08-05

      Tracks:

      1. Les Biches
      2. Bucolique
      3. Pastourelle
      4. Matelote Provencale
      5. Les Maries De La Tour Eiffel (Extraits)
      6. Suite Francaise
      7. Les Animaux Modeles
      8. Sinfonietta
      9. 2 Marches Et Un Intermede
      10. Concert Champetre
      11. Concerto Pour 2 Pianos

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars The Essential Set of Poulenc's Orchestral Works.......2005-06-08

      Save for the Organ Concerto, the Aubade and the Piano Concerto, this 2-disc EMI CD set contains the major orchestral works of Francis Poulenc (1899-1963), all conducted by the composer's close associate Georges Pretre. To my taste, this is the indispensable collection of these works.

      Pretre (1924- ) was an uneven, even erratic, conductor. Many of his opera recordings were marked by eccentric tempos (e.g., the complete "La Traviata" with Caballe on BMG). But Pretre's affinity for Poulenc's music is undeniable. This recording of the complete ballet "Les Biches" includes the rarely-heard choral numbers. The music contains brief references to works by other composers, such as Mozart's Haffner symphony, Stravinsky's Symphonies of Wind Instruments, and Enescu's 1st Romanian Rhapsody. Pretre does an amazing job of making London's Philharmonia Orchestra sound like a French ensemble (likewise the superb Ambrosian Singers). The playing, especially by the brass, is absolutely first-rate. Pretre's interpretation lacks the inimitable rhythmic bite and sparkle of the classic mono recording of Roger Desormiere (the suite only on Testament), but then so does everybody else's. The more I listen to the few precious recordings that Desormiere made before his debilitating stroke in the early 1950's, the more I feel that he may well have been the finest of ALL French conductors.

      The other performances here are with French ensembles. Pretre's reading of "Les Animaux Modeles" - a masterpiece if there ever was one - is the finest on disc. Several of the items here - especially the Sinfonietta (the closest Poulenc came to writing a symphony) - are very infrequently recorded, so having them all together in one set is a pleasure to hear. The "Concert Champetre" (Rustic Concerto) is exquisitely rendered by harpsichordist Aimee van de Wiele (it's much better played than by Poulenc himself on piano in a live recording available only in a 10-disc set from the NY Philharmonic).

      This account of the Concerto for Two Pianos with the great Jacques Fevrier and the composer himself on keyboards is a bit slower than Pretre's stereo re-make with Tacchino & Ringweisen. That was probably a concession to Poulenc's piano technique. Both readings are wonderful - the later one is coupled with Tacchino in the Aubade and the Piano Concerto (see my review).

      Other great Pretre recordings worth hearing are his Poulenc Gloria & Organ Concerto (the premier recordings, alas on a now out of print EMI CD), his extraoordinary account of "Le Loup" by Dutilleux (perhaps the finest of all postwar French ballets, coupled on EMI with the Les Biches Suite and Milhaud's "La Creation du Monde"), his superb complete Roussel "Bacchus et Ariane" (EMI), and three intriguing works by French composers based on stories by Edgar Allen Poe: Debussy's "La Chute de la Maison Usher," Caplet's "Le Masque de la mort rouge," and Schmitt's "Le Palais hante" (all on EMI 64687).

      For Poulenc's major orchestral works, this Pretre set is simply required listening. C'est magnifique!

      Jeff Lipscomb
      Le Meilleur de l'Opérette
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Melodies to miraculously cure the moribund!!!
      • FROM OFFENBACH TO LOPEZ
      		 Le Meilleur de l'Opérette

      Manufacturer: EMI Records [All429]
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000053W6K
      Release Date: 2002-04-02

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Melodies to miraculously cure the moribund!!!.......2005-09-10

      This 2000 3-CD set is a new edition of 2-CD set from 1990 titled "Opérette-Passion" from EMI France. By popular request, this adds to the already mirific collection a third CD containing some of the real glories of mid-XXth century French operettas: Maurice Chevalier, Tino Rossi, Fernandel, Alibert, Denise Duval, Luis Mariano, Georges Guétary, Bourvil, Mathé Altéry, Anny Cordy, Gise Mey and Armand Mestral. The selection is not exhaustive - that would be impossible* - but it does give any listener a major incentive to go ferretting for more of the same and the complete score of some of those genuine masterpieces of charm, humour and melody by Fancis Lopez or Maurice Yvain (among many others). For students of the French language and French opera, this collection is priceless as it gives a very good impression of what makes the French singing voice different from any other: something called "le phrasé", which unfortunately cannot be duplicated or improvised by international stars who simply dabble in French (except maybe the multi-talented Petula Clark). The recordings range from a restored antique of the 20's by Chevalier to full stereo scores from the 70's. The result is a package whose value will never be duplicated in discriminating choice, sound quality and sheer listening enjoyment. One very minor reservation : The dates of the recordings are not indicated as they were in the "Opérette-Passion" collection and the names of the lyricists are not given. The liner notes are composed of a 2-page essay which gives a general outlook of the evolution of French operetta (in French) but could have been a little longer, in my humble opinion. Details like this would have made the difference between a wonderful album for connoisseurs and a genuinely educational tool. * The operettas of Vincent Scotto are not represented. WARNING: These recordings are genuine treasures and are never available for long either individually of collectively, so buying this collection is an absolute no-brainer.

      5 out of 5 stars FROM OFFENBACH TO LOPEZ.......2002-08-16

      Yesterday ,before going to sleep,you told your wife:I have nothing against FRENCH operettas,but what i want to hear is the songs ,not the dialogue that goes with the genre when you listen to complete works.Here in that collection,all the composers who created that particular form of light music are represented.It is so much more entertaining than traditional opera.Among the highlights are songs from OFFENBACH's works like LA BELLE HÉLENE and LA PÉRICHOLE;MESSENGER's VERONIQUE and MONSIEUR BEAUCAIRE;the famous LA VEUVE JOYEUSE that was successfull around the world;CHRISTINÉ's PHI PHI created the day after armistice in 1918.One of the pleasant surprize for me was hearing songs from LES MOUSQUETAIRES AU COUVENT and one from LA FILLE DE MADAME ANGOT (JADIS,LES ROIS)and another from CIBOULETTE(NOUS AVONS FAIT UN BEAU VOYAGE).MADY MESPLÉ,one of the best singers of the genre is featured on seven songs,and she is always a joy to hear in any role of the repertoire.FRANCIS LOPEZ, who is remembered as the last important composer is well honoured with eight selections with singers like BOURVIL,GEORGES GUÉTARY and LUIS MARIANO.Don't try to resist THE MERRY WIDOW ,she'll get to you one way or another.
      Koechlin: Chamber Music
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Best and cheapest of Koechlin chamber music.
      		 Koechlin: Chamber Music

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

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      ASIN: B000031WWA
      Release Date: 2000-07-25

      Tracks:

      1. Pastorale, Op. 75 For Flute, Clarinet And Piano
      2. Sonate No. 1, Op. 85 For Clarinet And Piano: Allegro
      3. Sonate No. 1, Op. 85 For Clarinet And Piano: Andante quasi Adagio
      4. Sonate No. 1, Op. 85 For Clarinet And Piano: Finale. Allegro moderato
      5. L'Album de Lilian (premiere serie) Op. 139, No. 7 For Flute, Clarinet And Piano
      6. L'Album de Lilian (deuxieme serie) Op. 149: I - Serenade a l'etoile errante
      7. L'Album de Lilian (deuxieme serie) Op. 149: II - Habanera creole
      8. L'Album de Lilian (deuxieme serie) Op. 149: III - Swimming
      9. L'Album de Lilian (deuxieme serie) Op. 149: IV - Barcarolle monegasque
      10. L'Album de Lilian (deuxieme serie) Op. 149: V - Le voyage chimerique
      11. L'Album de Lilian (deuxieme serie) Op. 149: VII - Les jeux du clown
      12. L'Album de Lilian (deuxieme serie) Op. 149: VIII - La priere de l'homme
      13. Sonatine Modale, Op. 155 For Flute And Clarinet: Andante moderato
      14. Sonatine Modale, Op. 155 For Flute And Clarinet: Allegro moderato
      15. Sonatine Modale, Op. 155 For Flute And Clarinet: Andantino
      16. Sonatine Modale, Op. 155 For Flute And Clarinet: Assez large, expansif
      17. Sonatine Modale, Op. 155 For Flute And Clarinet: Allegro non troppo
      18. Deux Pieces, Op. 173 For Clarinet And Piano: Sur un chante donne de Faure
      19. Deux Pieces, Op. 173 For Clarinet And Piano: Andante con moto
      20. Morceau de lecture, Op. 218 For Flute And Piano
      21. Deux duos de Op. 225 For Flute And Clarinet: IX - Chanson
      22. Deux duosde Op. 225 For Flute And Clarinet: XI - Monodies
      23. Stele funeraire Op. 224 For Flute, Piccolo And Alto Flute

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Best and cheapest of Koechlin chamber music........2000-12-12

      At less than half the price of most of the other Koechlin CDs available, this one is a bargain, but what is most remarkable is the variety of selections and instrumental combinations. The playing is uniformly good, as is production. Many of the pieces are not recorded elsewhere, and those that are, are often definitively performed. As owner of 16 recordings dedicated to the works of Koechlin, I can say that this is one of three best, the others being the "Trois Oeuveres", played by Jean-Pierre Ferey, and the lone collection of Koechlin's choral works, the name of which escapes me (it is available on Amazon). If you are interested in Koechlin's chamber music, browse quickly through the welter of chamber collections, then save some time and money and get this one.
      Le Tour de la Question
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • UNIQUE MUSIC WORTH LISTENING TO
      • Fantastic!
      • Great!
      • memories of montreal...
      • MC Solaar is also brilliant live
      		 Le Tour de la Question
      MC Solaar
      Manufacturer: Wea International
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      4. Prose Combat

      ASIN: B00000IIMX
      Release Date: 1999-04-13

      Tracks:

      1. Nitro
      2. Zoom
      3. Dix de Mes Disciples
      4. Onzi Commandement
      5. Concubine de l'Hglobine
      6. Paradisiaque
      7. Qui S le Vent Rlte le Tempo
      8. Tournicotti
      9. Selles
      10. Caroline
      11. Obsol
      12. Quand le Soleil Devient Froid

      Tracks:

      1. Illico Presto
      2. Gangster Moderne
      3. Nouveau Western
      4. 5 Saison
      5. Bouge de La
      6. Victime de la Mode
      7. Wonderbra
      8. Temps Changent
      9. Galakitika
      10. Dakota
      11. Boys Bandent
      12. Prot-Tibia
      13. Temps Changent (Final)

      Album Details

      Double Live Album from the 'king' of French Rap and Hip-hop.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars UNIQUE MUSIC WORTH LISTENING TO.......2006-05-25

      HIP HOP OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM
      Spearhead, with Michael Franti, Home (5*)
      Spearhead, with Michael Franti, Chocolate Supa Highway (4*)
      Spearhead, with Michael Franti, Stay Human (3*)
      MC Solaar, Prose Combat (5*)
      MC Solaar, Le Tour de la Question (5*)
      MC Solaar, Cinquieme As (Fifth Ace) (3*)

      The best hip hop today is being done outside the mainstream, by Michael Franti in San Francisco and MC Solaar in France. (I'll make an exception for the music from Hustle and Flow!) I first heard Michael Franti and MNC Solaar on the compilation, Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool. Spearhead did "Home," the best song I've heard on living in the shadow of AIDS. MC Solaar collaborated with jazz bassist Ron Carter on "Un Ange en Danger."

      Franti is a master lyricist; his group (groups, since he changes personnel on every record) lays down interesting and varied backgrounds. Above all, Spearhead plays real music: the melodies stick in your head, along with the lyrics, when you're done listening to them. Home is the best album: cuts like "Home," "Red Beans and Rice," "Caught without an Umbrella," and "Hole in the Bucket" tell mean and witty truths about being black and powerless in America. The killer track on Chocolate Supa Highway is "Lonesome Traveler": a plaintive woman voice sings the familiar folk tune with a gospel tinge and Franti raps along underneath. Stay Human is disappointing: the songs sound tired and the gimmick -short blasts from a radio broadcast are interspersed among the songs--doesn't work.

      MC Solaar sings in French but is black -he's from north Africa. Surprisingly, French is a marvelous language to rap in -nasal, elisive, hypnotic in pulse over drum machine beat, synthesizer smears, vinyl scratching and background singers. The lyrics are funny at times, angry at others. Prose Combat is a studio album of uniformly high quality. Tour is a two-CD compilation from live concerts.

      It's interesting to listen to differences in the live and studio performances of some of the songs on these two albums: in general, the live performances are pumped up a bit. There are so many exceptional songs on these two records that it's hard to pick favorites: listen to "Nouveau Western," "La Concubine de la Hemoglobine," "Onzieme Commandement," or "Gangster Moderne." Or "Zoom," the opening cut on Tour, with MC and his gang coming in over the sound of helicopters landing behind them. It kicks!

      Cinquieme As finds MC back in the studio again. This time, the background is thinner and lyrics sound recycled. But, hey, two out of three ain't bad!

      [If you like MC Solaar, try Les Nubians, Princesses Nubiennes, two young Noerth African French women, stunningly beautiful, who sound a bit like Sade if she had grown up on hip hop.]

      5 out of 5 stars Fantastic!.......2001-02-25

      I love music, I listen to everything but I usually do not bother with rap. But MC Solaar is different. He is one of the few artists that I listen to, and every time I do, he impresses me more. His lyrics are intelligent and challenging. His message worth listening to. His compositions stay with you long after you have shut down your stereo. You will find them coming back to you as you move through the day. I really recommend his work, you can't go wrong picking up this album.

      5 out of 5 stars Great!.......2000-07-21

      Finally a live album from the best French rapper ever. This album gives a new dimension to Mc Solaar's amazing songs. I wish that you could all understand his lyrics. This is a "must have". I highly recommend this CD, satisfaction guaranteed.

      4 out of 5 stars memories of montreal..........2000-06-16

      I first heard MC Solaar during my summer rowing in Montreal. I wouldn't say I'm a hip-hop fan but MC Solaar was our crew's favorite CD during erg workouts and training. My French has faltered (understatement), but I had to dance when I heard this CD. "Zoom" is perfect for my funky workouts. Slower tracks work with single-malt and kicking-back.

      5 out of 5 stars MC Solaar is also brilliant live.......2000-03-03

      The live versions on this album really differ from the studio albums. These versions are more funky and soulfull, while the studio versions are more rythmic. For fans of MC Solaar, this album is an absolute must, although it's not cheap. All the classics are on this, in exciting new versions.

      Music:

      1. Let Me Get on Top [CD-single] [Import]
      2. Lounge Excursions
      3. Love Me Now [CD-single] [Import]
      4. Mallorca: Die Hits der Saison [Import]
      5. Master Sessions, Vol. 1 [Enhanced]
      6. Mega Latina [Import]
      7. Metropolitan [Import]
      8. Movers & Groovers at the Temple of Dawn [Import]
      9. Oh Oh [CD-single] [Import]
      10. Oops!...I Did It Again! [CD-single]

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