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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Carmen: Prelude | |||
| 2. Carmen: Act 1: Introduction (Soldats, Morales, Micaela) | |||
| 3. Carmen: Act 1: March And Chorus Of Urchins (Morales, Choeur Des Gamins, Zuniga, Don Jose) | |||
| 4. Carmen: Act 1: Dialogue (Zuniga, Don Jose) | |||
| 5. Carmen: Act 1: Choeur Et Scene (Don Jose, Jeunes Gens, Soldats, Cigarieres) | |||
| 6. Carmen: Act 1: Dialogue (Soldats, Jeunes Gens, Cigarieres, Carmen) | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Carmen: Entracte | |||
| 2. Carmen: Act 2: Chanson (Gypsy Dance) (Carmen, Frasquita, Mercedes) | |||
| 3. Carmen: Act 2: Dialogue (Pastia, Zuniga, Mercedes, Carmen) | |||
| 4. Carmen: Act 2: Choeur Et Ensemble (Choeur, Zuniga, Mercedes, Frasquita, Pastia) | |||
| 5. Carmen: Act 2: Couplet (Toreador Song) (Escamillo, Choeur, Frasquita, Mercedes, Carmen) | |||
| 6. Carmen: Act 2: Dialogue (Escamillo, Choeur, Frasquita, Mercedes, Carmen) | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. Carmen: Entr'acte | |||
| 2. Carmen: Act 3: Introduction (Smugglers' Chorus) (Contrebandiers, Frasquita, Mercedes, Carmen, Don Jose, Cancaire, Remendado) | |||
| 3. Carmen: Act 3: Dialogue (Don Jose, Carmen) | |||
| 4. Carmen: Act 3: Trio (Card scene) (Frasquita, Mercedes, Carmen) | |||
| 5. Carmen: Act 3: Solo (Card scene) (Carmen) | |||
| 6. Carmen: Act 3: Trio (Card scene) (Frasquita, Mercedes,Carmen) | |||
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Rare Glimpse From the Mets Golden Era,
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This review is from: Carmen (Audio CD)
This CD brought back wonderful memories of great performances with the stellar voices from the Met's golden era. People will buy this CD for names like Bernstein and Horne, but it is the ensemble cast that makes this recording so rare and special. Thomas Mowrey's review said the great Mezzo-soprano Marcia Baldwin had died, but I am happy to report that a friend of mine's daughter is receiving voice lessons from the very talented and alive Ms. Baldwin in the Pacific Northwest. By the way, it is voices like Ms. Baldwin (who had twelve glorious seasons at the Met) - so rarely captured on recordings - that make this CD worth owning. It will transport you to a golden time in American Opera.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Marvellous Carmen, very plain everything else,
This review is from: Carmen (Audio CD)
As can be expected, Marilyn Horne delivers a magnificent Carmen, although her style is occasionally a bit alarming. As for her sounding "mad" in the last scene, she indeed does sound like she's gone crazy, which is thoroughly appropriate considering the circumstances! The insanity does not get out of control, though, until the line "cette bague autrefois, tu me l'avais donné; Tiens!" which is wholeheartedly wicked! Unfortunately, as is all too common in Bernstein's operatic recordings, the other roles are not terribly well cast. Krause is a convincing if not splendid Escamillo, with plenty of boom but not much sentiment. The usually heartfelt "Si tu m'aimes Carmen" before he enters the bullring is rather reserved, partly due to an inflexibility in tempo. Maliponte is a lovely Micaëla, although she lacks the purity of tone that I prefer in this role. (Ileana Cotrubas on the Abbado recording is my favorite). The most important flaw, though, is McCracken's Don José. The Flower Song in Act II falls flat on its face when you realize that in order to achieve the diminuendo into the pianississimo "et j'étais une chose à toi!" McCracken has switched into falsetto! This is the case in many of the quieter high passages, including moments in the Act I duet with Micaëla which are just ruined. The tempi throughout are strange, fast and slow. The orchestra is superb, as the MET orchestra always is, but the choir is somewhat lacking. The diction is also decidedly non-French a lot of the time, although Ms. Horne's performance is much better in that department than the rest. A good recording to show off Carmen herself, but not "Carmen" as a whole.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Horne's Carmen,
By WW Lloyd (Lafayette, Louisiana) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Carmen (Audio CD)
This is all about Marilyn. She has a mature and full-throated voice and is a terribly believable character. Listen to her mockery of Don Jose before the Flower Song, when she says "O Mon Dieu," it is hillarious, and when she goes looney in the last act. She fills the character as well as the vocal part very well. She is so naughty and yet you do sort of feel sorry for her at the end of the opera. The fault in this recording lies, first of all, in the casting, of the major characters. James McCraken has Don Jose written all over his face. He is nervous throughout the recording(if he were a baritone, his Wozzeck would be a benchmark)but he is less appealing vocally. Adriana Maliponte is as vulnerable as she can be but she is vocally unappealing as well. Bernstein's conducting is strange, the overture adds about ten extra minutes to the set. However, overall he has the right idea, listen to his opening to "La cloche a sonne." The rest of the cast is very well indeed. Dancaire and Remendado are a riot, Escamilio sounds marvellous. The dialogue and action are intoxicating and give an unbelievable stage presence. I would not recommend this for everyone especially those staring out listening to opera, but for those who understand Carmen, and can compromise beautiful singing for great characterization sometimes, this is the recording for you.
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