Four for the Show

Four for the Show

ASIN: B000008L3Z

Track Listings

1. Count on Me

2. You Oughta Be Here With Me

3. We Got Mem'ries

4. Don't Dream Anymore

5. Forever

6. Only You (And You Alone)

7. For Crying Out Loud

8. Will You Be There

9. I Believe I'll Live for Him

10. More Like My Daddy Than Me

Tracks:

Theme From The Magnificent Seven - Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra
Buckaroo Holiday From Rodeo (Four Dance Episodes) - New York Philharmonic
High Noon From High Noon - Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra
Hoe-Down From Rodeo (Four Dance Episodes) - New York Philharmonic
Cattle (I Ride An Old Paint) From The Plow That Broke The Plains - Philharmonia Virtuosi
Morning On The Ranch From The Red Pony Film Suite - Boston Pops Orchestra
Overture From The Alamo - Orchestra
Main Title From The Good, The Bad And The Ugly - Orchestra And Chorus Of Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia
The Old Chisholm Trail From Horizon - Cleveland Pops Orchestra
The Ecstasy Of Gold From The Good, The Bad And The Ugly - Orchestra And Chorus Of Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia
Introduction; The Open Prairie From Billy The Kid - London Symphony Orchestra
On The Trail From Grand Canyon Suite - Boston Pops Orchestra
Fanfare For The Common Man - New York Philharmonic
Theme From Route 66 - Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra
Happy Trails - Roy Rogers

Customer Reviews:

Drive Time route 66.......2007-01-03

Classical, orchestral music, except for the last selection which is Roy Rogers and Dale Evans' "Happy Trails."

Four Centuries of Vocal Music - National Gallery Vocal Arts Ensemble (Washington D.C.)

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a voice teacher and early music fan

Four Centuries of Vocal Music - National Gallery Vocal Arts Ensemble (Washington D.C.)
Jacques Arcadelt , National Gallery Vocal Arts Ensemble , and George Manos
Manufacturer: Koch Int'l Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DUX6
Release Date: 1995-01-25

Customer Reviews:

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2007-03-04

Vecchi, Arcadelt, Lassus, and Monteverdi were all masters of the high Renaissance period of vocal music, which spanned the late 15th to the early 17th centuries. In this era, vocal training was necessary for all would-be composers, since the church operated most of the music schools, which were directly connected to church choirs. Therefore, sacred music was a great part of the output of these 4 men, but they were also proficient and active in the secular music genre, producing many secular part songs called 'madrigals'. 4 of which are included on this disc: 'Fa una canzona'-'Il bianco e dolce cigno'-'Tutto lo di'-'Amor:Lamento della ninfa'. The English had their own flowering of madrigals strongly influenced by the Italians; three of these are on this disc:'Alas, Departynge Is Ground for Woe'-'Rest, Sweet Nymphs'-'Fair Phyllis'.
There are 2 rather humorous songs by Haydn on this recording; I was surprised at their inclusion, but after hearing them,I found that they do fit very well musically with what goes before.
Mendelssohn inherited from Haydn the strong tradition of part-songs in German, and introduced into it the rich harmonies and the emotional yearnings of the romantic era.
Ralph Vaughan Williams represents a generation of composers who looked back beyond the romantic and classical periods of the Renaissance for their models in vocal composition. He took the smooth vocal lines and modal harmonies reminiscent of Lassus and Monteverdi, and added his own style of touches of dissonance and parallel voice leading.
Vocal music sung in parts has been one of America's strong traditions since the beginnings of the nation. From the varied nationalities projecting their own individual backgrounds , both sacred and secular, we have a true melting-pot of folksong styles.
The STRONG point for the worth of this recording is its very excellent collection of songs; they do span the 4 centuries very well, and the choice of material is interesting, varied and well-sung.

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Stunning technique and breathtaking solos

New Art Saxophone Quartet

Manufacturer: Ars Musici
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00000JF8F
Release Date: 1999-12-07

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Stunning technique and breathtaking solos.......2000-01-19

A very moving and musical quartet. Their interpretation is top notch, and they play off of each other well, picking up the nuances where the previous player has left off. The Bryars is exceptional, with an amazing amount of control in multiphonics and other extended saxophone techniques, and it ends with an absoulutely breathtaking bari sax solo in a haunting Irish-sounding lament. A beautiful and well done cd, a must have for any sax quartet collection.

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The Ultimate George Gershwin, Vol. 2

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Tip-Toes/Tell Me More
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Ultimate Irving Berlin, Vol. 1
The Ultimate Irving Berlin, Vol. 2

ASIN: B00008KCMO
Release Date: 2003-04-08

Tracks:

Fascinating Rhythm [From Lady, Be Good!] - Cliff Edwards
Fascinating Rhythm/So Am I [From Lady, Be Good!][Instrumental] - Victor Arden, Phil Ohman
Oh, Lady Be Good [From Lady Be Good] - Cliff Edwards
Hang on to Me [From Lady, Be Good!] - Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire
I'd Rather Charleston [From Lady, Be Good!] - Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire
Fascinating Rhythm [From Lady, Be Good!] - Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire
Half of It Dearie Blues [From Lady, Be Good!] - Fred Astaire
Oh, Lady Be Good - Buddy Lee
Oh, Lady Be Good [From Lady Be Good]
Swiss Miss [From Lady, Be Good!] - Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire
So Am I [From Lady, Be Good!] - Adele Astaire, George Vollaire
Fascinating Rhythm - Buddy Lee
Three Times a Day [From Tell Me More!] - Alexander Gray
Tell Me More! [From Tell Me More!] - Alexander Gray
That Certain Feeling/When Do We Dance? [From Tip-Toes][Instrumental] - Victor Arden, Phil Ohman
Looking for a Boy/Sweet and Low-Down [From Tip-Toes][Instrumental] - Victor Arden, Phil Ohman
That Certain Feeling [From Tip-Toes] - Dorothy Dickson, Allen Kearns
Sweet and Low-Down [From Tip-Toes] - Laddie Cliff
Nightie-Night - Dorothy Dickson, Allen Kearns
It's a Great Little World [From Tip-Toes] - Laddie Cliff
Nice Baby [From Tip-Toes] - Evan Thomas
When Do We Dance? [From Tip-Toes] - Allen Kearns
These Charming People [From Tip-Toes] - Laddie Cliff, Dorothy Dickson, John Kirby
Looking for a Boy [From Tip-Toes] - Dorothy Dickson

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MUSIC TO OUR EARS!

Mozart: Popular Music from Film

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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Master and Commander
Out Of Africa: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack
The Queen
Not Too Late

ASIN: B000AY2JZK
Release Date: 2006-01-10

Tracks:

Amadeus: Symphony No.25 In G Minor K183-I. Allegro Con Brio (Opening) - Sir Neville Marriner
Elvira Madigan: Piano Concerto No.21 In C Major K467-II. Andante - Halle Orchestra
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective: Serenade In G Major K525 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik'-I. Allegro - Sir Neville Marriner
Out Of Africa: Clarinet Concerto In A Major K622-II. Adagio - Staatskapelle Dresden
Trading Places: Le Nozze Di Figaro K492-'Non Piu Andrai' - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Star Trek: Insurrection: String Quartet No.17 In B Flat Major 'The Hunt' K458-IV. Allegro Assai - Alban Berg Quartett
Closer: Cosi Fan Tutte K588-'Soave Sia Il Vento' - Wiener Philharmoniker
The Truman Show: Piano Sonata In A Minor K331-III. Rondo Alla Turca: Allegretto - Andrei Gavrilov
I Dreamed Of Africa: Le Nozze Di Figaro K492-'Voi Che Sapete' - Philharmonia Orchestra
Alien: Serenade In G Major K525 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik'-II. Romance: Andante - Sir Neville Marriner
XXX: Don Giovanni K527-'Finch'han Dal Vino' - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
The Joy Luck Club: Concerto For Flute And Harp In C Major K299-II. Andantino (Extract) - Berliner Philharmoniker
Amadeus: Requiem In D Minor K626-Lacrimosa - Franz Welser-Most
The Associate: Piano Concerto No.25 In C Major K503-II. Andante - David Zinman
Amadeus: Don Giovanni-'Don Giovanni, A Cenar Teco' - Philharmonia Orchestra
JFK: Horn Concerto No.2 In E Flat Major K417-III. Rondo - Sir Neville Marriner
Amadeus: Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail K384-Chorus Of Janissaries - Wiener Philharmoniker

Tracks:

Runaway Bride: Le Nozze Di Figaro K492-Overture - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Living Daylights: Symphony No.40 In G Minor K550-I. Molto Allegro (Extract) - Sir Neville Marriner
My Left Foot: Cosi Fan Tutte K588-'Un'Aura Amorosa' - John Aler
A Beautiful Mind: Piano Sonata No.11 In A Major K331-I. Andante Grazioso - Andrei Gavrilov
Miss Congeniality: Die Zauberflote K620-'Queen Of Night' - Edita Gruberova
Funny Games: Clarinet Quintet In A Major K581-II. Larghetto - Sabine Meyer
Babette's Feast: Don Giovanni K527-'La Ci Darem La Mano' - Graziella Sciutti
Amadeus: Piano Concerto No.20 In D Minor K466-II. Romance (Extract) - Philharmonia Orchestra
Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World: Violin Concerto No.3 In A Major K216-III. Rondeau - English Chamber Orchestra
Eyes Wide Shut: Requiem In D Minor K626-Rex Tremendae - Franz Welser-Most
Amadeus: Serenade No.10 In B Flat Major K361 'Gran Partita'-III. Adagio - London Philharmonic Orchestra Wind Ensemble
The Shawshank Redemption: Le Nozze Di Figaro K492-Canzonetta Sull'Aria - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Amadeus: Concerto For Two Pianos In E Flat Major K339-III. Rondo: Allegro - Andre Previn
Philadelphia: Vesperae Solennes De Confessore K339-Laudate Dominum - Eugen Jochum
Mission Impossible: Divertimento For String Trio In E Flat Major K563-III. Menuetto: Allegretto; Trio - Gary Hoffman
Lorenzo's Oil: Ave Verum Corpus K618 - Berliner Philharmoniker
There's Something About Mary: Serenade In G Major K525 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik'-IV. Rondo: Allegro - Sir Neville Marriner

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MUSIC TO OUR EARS!.......2006-02-27

The tribute to the 250th anniversary of Wolfgang's birth continues, and this two-disc set is perfect for those who want to like classical music and insist they can't. The 34 tracks sound familiar because they have been used in popular films, either as incidental music or as an important component of the score. And we're not just talking Amadeus, but films that you may be surprised used such memorable music ... Mission Impossible, There's Something About Mary, Runaway Bride, Trading Places, Miss Congeniality, The Living Daylights. The works are performed by the finest, including James Galway, Alban Berg Quartett, Riccardo Muti, Dame Felicity Lott, Sir Neville Marriner, Herbert Von Karajan and Martha Vineyard's Andre Previn. Pretty classy indeed.

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Gershwin Greatest Hits

Manufacturer: Decca
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Debussy: Greatest Hits

ASIN: B0001AP1A8
Release Date: 2004-02-10

Tracks:

Strike Up The Band - John Williams
Rhapsody In Blue - Andre Previn
Selections From Girl Crazy - John Williams
A Symphonic Picture Of Porgy And Bess - Charles Dutoit
Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso - Werner Haas
Andante Con Moto E Poco Rubato - Werner Haas
Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso - Werner Haas
Lullaby For String Orchestra - Riccardo Chailly
An American In Paris - Zubin Mehta

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The Brass Band Marches on with Ives
A great collection

Remembrance: A Charles Ives Collection

Manufacturer: Koch Int'l Classics
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000001SG3
Release Date: 1995-01-25

Tracks:

March III - With The Air (Old Kentucky Home)
Ann Street
Calcium Light Night
Holiday Quick Step
Four Songs For Brass Quintet: On the Counter
Four Songs For Brass Quintet: Side Show
Four Songs For Brass Quintet: Slow March
Four Songs For Brass Quintet: Tarrant Moss
Fugue in Four Keys (On The Shining Shore)
The Unanswered Question
Remembrance
Evening
Mists
A Brass Serenade: The Circus Band
A Brass Serenade: Romanzo di Central Park
A Brass Serenade: Scherzo (All The Way Around And Back)
A Brass Serenade: Scherzo (Over The Pavements)
A Brass Serenade: Gyp the Blood
A Brass Serenade: Adagio Sostenuto
A Brass Serenade: Tone Roads No. 1
A Brass Serenade: Tone Roads No. 3
A Brass Serenade: March II -With The Air (Son Of A Gambolier)
A Brass Serenade: The See'r
A Brass Serenade: Luck and Work
A Brass Serenade: Like a Sick Eagle
A Brass Serenade: Hallowe'en

Customer Reviews:

The Brass Band Marches on with Ives.......2005-05-28

The concept of transcriptions of music originally written for various instruments, orchestras, voices, piano etc goes back a long time. Ensembles comprised solely of winds, or brass, or strings gather various transcriptions (at times those of the composers who wrote the original score!) and make their repertoire more varied in adding such new insights. Such is the case with the Detroit Chamber Winds under the direction of H. Robert Reynolds and this very interesting CD is devoted to the music of Charles Ives.

Ives had great respect for brass ensembles and wrote music expressly for them. These are included as are a number of works for chamber orchestra etc. The collection is played beautifully and the recorded sound is excellent. With some reservations this 'Remembrance: A Charles Ives Collection' is not only successful but a fine addition to the Ives recordings.

Perhaps just returning from a performance of 'The Unanswered Question' performed by the LA Philharmonic with Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting where the mystery and spirit of Emerson's poem "The Sphynx" which inspired Ives to write this brief 6-minute piece colors this listener's full appreciation of these transcriptions. Originally scored for strings, four flutes, and trumpet (in the wondrous Disney Hall acoustics Salonen stood alone on the stage conducting the off stage strings, the flutes in the organ loft and the trumpet in the highest balcony in a three way conversation that seemed to come both from within the bodies of the audience and the ether of the universe, this work fails to hold the importance of the solo brass instrument playing against a brass ensemble. A small quibble perhaps, but some of Ives' works were specifically designated for certain instruments and defy tampering.

In all a recording to add to the Ives Collection and one that is certainly well performed. Grady Harp, May 05

A great collection.......2003-05-12

A great collection of wind pieces by Charles Ives arranged, transcribed, edited, and realized in a number of fashions. The songs run the gamut of Ives's career and his many styles, the latter half of the disc dedicated to selections from his Brass Serenade.

Many of these pieces, most in fact, are difficult to find anywhere else, and are of enormous interest. One of Ives's earliest pieces, "Holiday Quickstep," for instance. There are also engaging interpretations of his more esoteric and mysterious works (The Unanswered Question, Ann Street), personal pieces written for piano and soprano (Remembrance, Evening, Mists), tone poems, and more lively, sometimes comic, sketches (Gyp the Blood or Hearst, Tarrant Moss). The performances, by the Detroit Chamber Winds, are energetic and gratifying. For most of the stuff on this disc, however, there is very little to compare it to.

Tracks:

Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30 (opening)
William Tell Overture (Finale)
Peer Gynt, Op. 23: Morning
di Capua: O sole mio!
Suite No. 3 In D Major, BWV 1068: Air
Suite No. 2 In B Minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie
Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major, K467 (II Andante)
Radetzky March, Op. 28
Violin Concerto No. 1 In G Minor (II Adagio): II Adagio
Eine kleine Nachtmusik (I Allegro)
Chants d'Auvergne: Bailero
Waltz In D Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1: Minute
Cantata No. 208: Sheep May Safely Graze
The Flight Of The Bumblebee
Bolero (Finale)
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Barcarolle
Adagio In G Minor
Pizzicato Polka
Dein ist mein ganzes Herz

Tracks:

Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
Waltz II: Jazz Suite No. 2
Adagio For Strings
Fantasia On Greensleeves
The Four Seasons: Spring (I Allegro)
Trumpet Voluntary
Kanon
Casanova: Nonnenchor (Nuns' Chorus)
Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2: Moonlight
Romeo & Juliet: Love Theme
Warsaw Concerto
Symphony No. 9 'From The New World' (II Largo -- Excerpt)
The Nutcracker: Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
Concierto de Aranjuez (II Adagio -- excerpt)
Solomon: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
Hungarian Dance No. 5 In G Minor
Thais: Meditation
Turandot: Nessun Dorma

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing.......2001-03-04

We were quite disappointed with this collection. Although the mix of music is good, the sound quality on several of the recordings was unacceptable and the volume fluctuates. For instance, "Carmina Burana" was either deafening or completely inaudible.

A Wonderful Potpourri.......2000-11-06

This album has some fabulous music on it, all by first-rate peformers. There isn't a disappointing cut on it, and it would be particularly a great gift for a person just embarking on an exploration of classical music in all its glory. It leaves the listener wanting to buy in their entirety all of the works included on the CD, and I don't think that you can ask for much more than that from a compilation. I'm ready for Volume II!

If you could only afford one CD get this one........1998-11-29

All of the pieces are true classics, and there is a varied selection. Most of the pieces are familar works, and the essence of the collection is far above your typical collection of classical hits. If you had to buy this same collection independently it would cost you a fortune. Save yourself the money, and trust that this CD contains all of the finest selections you will ever need to start off your basic collection.

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Too Little Broadway Weill
I didn't know Kurt Weill wrote that!

Kurt Weill on Broadway

Manufacturer: Angel Records
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Kurt Weill: The Centennial

ASIN: B000002RVU
Release Date: 1997-03-11

Tracks:

One Touch Venus: Westwind
Knickerbocker Holiday: It Never Was You
Knickerbocker Holiday: How Can Tell An American
The Firebrand Of Florence Act 1, Scene Act 1: Song Of The Hangman
The Firebrand Of Florence Act 1, Scene Act 1: Civic Song- 'Come to Florence'
The Firebrand Of Florence Act 1, Scene Act 1: Aria-'My Lords And Ladies'
The Firebrand Of Florence Act 1, Scene Act 1: Farewell Song-'There Was Life, There Was Love'
The Firebrand Of Florence Act 1, Scene Act 1: Love Song-'You're Far Too Near Me'
Procession; Chant Of Law And Order-'The World Is Full Of Villians'
Trail By Music-'You Have To Do What You Have To Do Do
Duet-'Love Is My Enemy'
Love Life: Who Is Samuel Cooper?; My Name Is Samuel Cooper
Love Life: Here I'll Stay
Love Life: I Remember It Well
Love Life: This Is The Life
Johnny Johnson: Johnny's Song

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These little known selections from Weill's extensive Broadway career--including the entire Act I, Scene 1 from his operetta The Firebrand of Florence--are unpopular for good reason. They lack the melodic brilliance of his more familiar material. The only memorable song is the familiar "There Never Was You," known for its lush vocal lines, moving sentiment, and ease of interpretation. Thomas Hampson excels in this material; his rich baritone resounds with vibrant overtones and crystal clear diction. In contrast, Elizabeth Futral has no affinity for Weill's music, singing with an unappealing huskiness and vibrato-burdened tone. Miles Kreuger's program notes provide a fascinating historical perspective of Weill's American career, and alone are worth the price of admission. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

Customer Reviews:

Too Little Broadway Weill.......2006-04-14

It would seem a bit disingenuous to criticize a disc called "Kurt Weill on Broadway" for excluding selections from "Die Dreigroschenoper," a work written in 1920's Berlin in a style so distinctly different from that of his Broadway years. There are many, many recordings of "3-Penny" in both German and English, both complete and selections; there's no reason for their inclusion here. These Broadway years called for a very different Weill, one whose work is not well-enough represented on disc. Would that these beautifully-assembled selections had been more extensive, in a 2-disc set -- and that the full scores from all his American productions could be so well presented as these little-known selections.

I didn't know Kurt Weill wrote that!.......2005-10-08

'Kurt Weill on Broadway' sung by Thomas Hampson is a good Kurt Weill album, but not the best it could have been. I have a strong suspicion that rather than do a collection of those English stage songs for which Weill is best known, Hampson simply did a collection of songs by Kurt Weill in which Hampson has already performed. Most of Weill's more famous English songs such as 'Sing Low' and 'September Song' are missing. And that doesn't even touch on the fact that there is nothing from 'The Threepenny Opera' which, although it was written in German, ran for a very long time on Broadway (or off Broadway)in a famous English translation by Mark Blitzstein. And, a third of the album is taken up by selections from 'The Firebrand of Florence', not one of Weill's best pieces.

I am happy to have these performances, but as an album, it probably only appeals to Kurt Weill fans. One thing I will say, however, is that it is really nice to have a male voice doing some Weill, since so much of his stuff was written and is performed by female Weill specialists.

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A good example of Upshaw's adventurous programming
Better than average Upshaw recording. Entertaining
Best Upshaw Recording
Making Connections
The right selections for the right voice

White Moon: Songs to Morpheus

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Voices of Light
Osvaldo Golijov: Ainadamar

ASIN: B000005J3G
Release Date: 1996-02-27

Tracks:

Sleep
Alceste: Gentle Morpheus
L'Incoronazione di Poppea: Aria: Oblivion Soave
Five Songs: White Moon
Two Poems Of Agueda Pizarro: Black Anemonies
Weep You No More, Sad Fountians - Dowland
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Night Of The Four Moons: I. La luna estuetra, muerta...
Night Of The Four Moons: II. Cuando sale la luna
Night Of The Four Moons: III. Otro Adoscuro estonando...
Night Of The Four Moons: IV. Huye luna, luna, luna!
The Fairy Queen: See, Even Night

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Dawn Upshaw graces us with a template of nocturnal delights. The various musical styles range from Monteverdi to Crumb, keeping the listener from ever getting too comfortable. Her interprations of Warlock's haunting "Sleep" and Schwartner's "Black Anemones" are well- crafted and bewitching, but her usually-stellar musical sense is misguided in a disappointing "Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5" by Villa- Lobos. She sings youthfully and without vocal abandon, and the middle section is void of passion. Her lovely light voice sometimes treads dangerously on girlishness; it's most satisfying when exhibiting its full meaty radiance. Upshaw's pleasurable artistry creates a dreamy recording. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

Customer Reviews:

A good example of Upshaw's adventurous programming.......2006-08-24

Early on Dawn Upshaw carveda niche for herself on the New York music scene with daring song recitlas, often at the 92nd St. Y, that critics adored. This CD gives us a perfect example, ranging form Dowland and Monteverdi to Crumb and Schwantner. Except for the Villa-Lobos, most of the selections will be obscure for the average listener. I wish I could say the results totally delighted me. But Upshaw seems a little uninvolved here, and the theme of Morpheus, god of sleep, suggests that the tone is too consistently nocturnal. There's no denying her artistry, but this is one Upshaw recital I rarely pull out of a listen all the way through.

Better than average Upshaw recording. Entertaining.......2006-04-29

'White Moon, Songs to Morpheus' sung by Dawn Upshaw are 12 pieces written by a wide variety of composers, but all dealing with sleep. I am almost always on the fence between four and five stars with Upshaw recordings, but this one is a clear five, as the variety of both vocal range and instrumental accompanyment makes it far more interesting than her single composer essays.

This may not be the best first album for someone new to Upshaw (See 'Dawn Upsahw, Soprano), but if you like her, it should definitely be on your list.

Best Upshaw Recording.......2004-05-04

Almost as good as Upshaw live, as I saw last week in Pittsburgh. I agree also, the Schwanter is one of the most beautiful songs I've heard and she sings it beautifully with the piano. All other songs are excellent, esp. Weep ye no More...the Crumb songs are unusual but don't affect the worth of purchase.

Making Connections.......2002-03-17

Most of Dawn Upshaw's albums are so artistic in their conception, that you want to buy them regardless of what is on it. It takes true talent to "sell" Monteverdi, Schwantner, Crumb, and Purcell on the same CD! But Upshaw does with performances that are sensitive, but always in the spirit of "Songs to Morpheus." Upshaw doesn't just program her album with songs that all share the same literary theme, but she instills the idea of Morpheus, and by extension, the moon, in all the pieces--the "soother of suffering."
Handel's "Gentle Morpheus" is sung with gentle restraint, bringing out the subtle nuances so prevalent in Handel's vocal works. Upshaw has a clear understanding of early music performance and does not seek to "overinterpret" the music. Likewise, her performance of the newer pieces are equally sensitive. Although her diction is a bit obtrusive in the verse of Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, her vocalise is so moving, particularly at the end. Her performance of the Crumb is worthy of Jan de Gaetani, and other top-notch performers of Crumb's music.

The right selections for the right voice.......2001-12-01

The theme of this music is Sleep and Dreams. The 'night setting' is reflected in a very interesting variety of songs, both old and modern. The ethereal quality of much of this music
is well suited to Upshaw's silver toned voice, which expresses the fantasy and other worldliness of the compositions without losing the idea that the human soul can find fantastic strangeness and blessed comfort in each night of its existence.
By the way, and most significantly: the music is beautiful beyond words.

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