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Marilyn Horne - Divas in Songs (A 60th Birthday Celebration) with Caballé, Donath, Fleming, Swenson, von Stade, Levine, Ramey, Bjarnason
 
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Marilyn Horne - Divas in Songs (A 60th Birthday Celebration) with Caballé, Donath, Fleming, Swenson, von Stade, Levine, Ramey, Bjarnason

Benjamin Britten , Franz Schubert , Aaron Copland , Gustav Mahler , Enrique Granados , Richard Strauss , Johannes Brahms , Arnold Schoenberg , Johann II Strauss , Stephen Foster , Joaquin Turina , Franz Lehar , John Kander , Johann Paul Aegidius Martini , Richard Rodgers , Jerome Kern , William Bolcom , Sergey Rachmaninov , Marilyn Horne , Montserrat Caballé , Warren Jones , Martin Katz , Frederica von Stade , Reneé Fleming , Manuel Burgueras , Helen Donath , Klaus Donath , Fritz Lohner , Olafur Bjarnason , Oscar II Hammerstein , James Levine , Samuel Ramey Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (September 13, 1994)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: RCA
  • ASIN: B000003FOY
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #169,300 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Let The Florid Music Praise - Renee Fleming
2. Der Musensohn - Frederica Von Stade
3. Vocalise - Ruth Ann Swenson
4. Lob Des Hohen Verstands - Marilyn Horne
5. Quejas, O La Maya Y El Ruisenor - Montserrat Caballe
6. Zueignung - Helen Donath
7. Von Ewiger Liebe - Marilyn Horne
8. Standchen - Renee Fleming
9. Arie Aus Dem - Frederica Von Stade
10. Voci Di Primavera - Ruth Ann Swenson
11. If You've Only Got A Moustache - Marilyn Horne
12. Cantares - Montserrat Caballe
13. Vilja-Lied - Helen Donath
14. A Letter From Sullivan Ballou - Renee Fleming
15. Plaisir D'amour - Marilyn Horne
16. Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz - Olafur Bjarnason
17. Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' - Helen Donath
18. Ol' Man River - Samuel Ramey
19. Amor - Frederica Von Stade
20. At The River - Marilyn Horne
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Editorial Reviews

Marilyn Horne was one of the most admired singers of her generation, and was a major factor in the bel canto revival of the 1960s. While she was especially associated with the works of Rossini and Handel (she persuaded the Metropolitan Opera to mount Rinaldo for her in 1984, making it the first time the house had ever performed a Handel opera), she was no less adept in Vivaldi and Bellini operas, lieder (especially Mahler), French roles such as Fidčs in Meyerbeer's Le Prophete and the title role of Thomas' Mignon; she even took on some Verdi roles, but public reception for those was mixed. Her highly flexible and powerful voice had a certain metallic quality that was especially effective in trouser roles, particularly the martial ones, such as Rinaldo and Tancredi -- earning her the sometime nickname of "General Horne." She possessed an extraordinary range, and in concert even performed Brünnhilde's Immolation Scene.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars A 'Who's Who' in the music world!, June 2, 2009
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An essential recording for dedicated opera buffs, classical singers or voice instructors. This moment celebrating the birthday of one America's treasures, Marilyn Horne, allows even the casual listener an opportunity to appreciate some of the finest voices of our time all gathered in the equivalent of a class voice recital singing from a whole range of styles and ending in a very fun rendition of 'Happy Birthday.' Something for everyone!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Why no video?, January 9, 2010
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This review is from: Marilyn Horne - Divas in Songs (A 60th Birthday Celebration) with Caballé, Donath, Fleming, Swenson, von Stade, Levine, Ramey, Bjarnason (Audio CD)
Any fan of opera--as well as some of its greatest singers--will enjoy this. Just look at the songs and the singers, who range from a young Renee Fleming to mature Horne and Caballe. Just one problem: Why no video of this event? Surely some person had the foresight to film it!
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