Crystal Tears [CD+DVD] [IMPORT]

Anonymous (Composer), John [Composer] Bennet (Composer), William [Composer] Byrd (Composer), John Dowland (Composer), Alfonso [2] Ferrabosco (Composer), Robert [2] [Composer] Johnson (Composer), Patrick Mando (Composer), Richard Mico (Composer), John Ward (Composer), Andreas Scholl (Performer), Concerto di Viole (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Andreas Scholl, Concerto di Viole
• Composer: Anonymous, John [Composer] Bennet, William [Composer] Byrd, John Dowland, Alfonso [2] Ferrabosco, et al.
• Audio CD (June 10, 2008)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
• ASIN: B0015SRM52
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #85,879 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Andreas Scholl, Crystal Tears

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5.0 out of 5 stars A living angel, September 16, 2009

By	Antonio Mustaros (Naucalpan, Estado de México Mexico) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Like all Scholl's recordings, this a great musical treasure. No countertenor or female contralto has the purity, the clean and transparent tone of this living angel. This english renaissance music fits very well the soft and tender voice of Scholl and the flowing arrangements for lute an viola da gamba. There are some instrumental pieces of viol ensemble and lute that enrich this shining sun of sounds. Superb.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent period recording by Scholl, February 11, 2009

By	Stephen Jackson "Classical vocalist and Voice... (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an incredibly clean and well produced recording of music which is less often recorded fare for the countertenor aficionados. Certainly, those expecting dramatic vocal fire and page long melismas passing in and out of the extremes of the range will be sorely disappointed. But, listen for the sake of what this music really is. Presented here is a wide collection of renaissance music in our closest approximation to what we imagine such music sounded like in it's original form. Scholl is inimitable here. Never overreaching, always engaged in the stylistic and mood of the pieces. It's quite an interesting set of pieces both familiar and less well known, and as such should delight renaissance fans as well as countertenor fans who enjoy hearing the simplicity of the instrument in the period before it's heyday of the baroque. So, why only 4 stars? I enjoy Mr. Scholl's musicality quite a bit, but there are several times here that the voice seems somewhat closed off from his most brilliant recordings. As well, this period of music is not my personal favorite. It is however exceptionally well played, carefully mixed (with the exception that the vocal part is a bit TOO present occasionally) and recorded to preserve the intimacy of the setting. All in all, a good collection for fans, and not a bad choice for the casual listener who doesn't know this rep well.

0 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars verging on the mediocre, October 30, 2008

By	Larry Van Ooyen - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Perhaps not my style, or maybe I was expecting too much. But on the disappointing side.