Jessye Norman Sings Alban Berg

Alban Berg (Composer), Pierre Boulez (Conductor), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Ann Schein (Performer), Jessye Norman (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Ann Schein, Jessye Norman
• Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Pierre Boulez
• Composer: Alban Berg
• Audio CD (March 7, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002AXU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,907 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #38 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Norman, Jessye

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tender and lovely, September 19, 1999

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This review is from: Jessye Norman Sings Alban Berg (Audio CD)

Alban Berg and "tender and lovely"? Not the usual association one makes...at least I didn't. Berg writes aching and delicious melodies to his bittersweet text selections and Ms. Norman delivers them memorably. A winner of a CD, and I am sure one that has not gotten its due.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Who's affraid of Alban Berg?, March 19, 2000

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frans (Belgium) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jessye Norman Sings Alban Berg (Audio CD)

The fact that its Jessye Norman performing these songs is not the only reason why I think this is a great record. I think this record gives you a great view on the evolution of Alban Berg as a composer. The three different sets of songs belong to a different period in his life: the early songs are still truely romantic, the "Seven early songs" show a composer searching for new ways of expression and the Altenberg-lieder show him using a totally new and different soundscape. I think Jessye Norman is the perfect singer for these songs, the early 20th century repertoire suits her perfectly (she has made beautiful recordings of works of Arnold Shönberg as well). It's just a pity that these last years she seems to focus on singing Christmas carols and other easy listening music.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every minute a valuable one, March 15, 2010

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I. Zopen "I. Zopen" (Bronx, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jessye Norman Sings Alban Berg (Audio CD)

I wouldn't worry too much about the disc length, or the fact that other filler wasn't 'thrown in'. This performance is truly an appreciation of Berg, and so strikingly beautiful that I would recommend it as an excellent way to warm up to the Second Viennese School if you are not already an admirer of this era and genre.