Angelika Kirchschlager: When Night Falls

Angelika Kirchschlager (Artist), Marie-Joseph Canteloube (Composer), Stephen Sondheim (Composer), Franz Schubert (Composer), Gian Carlo Menotti (Composer), Franz Joseph Haydn (Composer), Johannes Brahms (Composer), Richard Rodgers (Composer), Carl Maria von Weber (Composer), Manuel de Falla (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Marie-Joseph Canteloube, Stephen Sondheim, Franz Schubert, Gian Carlo Menotti, Franz Joseph Haydn, et al.
• Audio CD (December 29, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony Classical
• ASIN: B00002MZ4Y
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,908 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Voice to Bring Peace to the World, January 4, 2000

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DaveBo (San Francisco, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Angelika Kirchschlager: When Night Falls (Audio CD)

As a parent of a new baby and a classical music afficionado, I was delighted to find When Night Falls; it is now a favorite of my daughter and myself. Kirschlager's phrasing is nothing short of phenomenal, making even the simple Brahm's lullaby (#3 on the CD) more compelling and emotional. Her warm tones are especially complimented where the viola and cello are present (try #s 4 and 5). Can German lyrics be light and lilting? Yes, when Kirchschlager sings them. This CD is a great way to expose your baby to classical music, AND get him/her off to dreamland.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Voice of an Angel, May 1, 2000

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William Thacker (Notting Hill, London) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Angelika Kirchschlager: When Night Falls (Audio CD)

I was first introduced to Ms. Kirchlager three years ago and was instantly impressed. Her sumptuous voice and incredible beauty make her a delight to listen to, time and time again. When Night Falls, is only the most recent of what promises to be a long and impressionable career. From the ever popular "Edelweiss" to the easily recognizable "Wiegenlied", Ms. Kirchschlager approaches each song with the same heart-felt emotion as if she were singing to her own child. I have often listened to her CD late at night to help myself fall into my own sweet dreamland of "The Little Horses".

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lullabies for Young and Old, March 20, 2000

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Giselle E. Whitwell (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Angelika Kirchschlager: When Night Falls (Audio CD)

This recording of lullabies stands out because of the exquisite musical sensibility it brings to each song. Angelika Kirschschlager's voice is so transparent and pure, so expressive, it delights both children and adults. The diverse instrumentation adds variety to the otherwise well known repertoire, even if the balance is not always a happy one as for example the Brahms "Gestillte Sehnsucht". The artist has succeeded in presenting the well known form of "lullabies" to a wider audience through her high artistic vision and execution.