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4.0 out of 5 stars
The Other Mozart: Songs by Franz Xaver Mozart,
By Bjorn Viberg (European Union) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Other Mozart: Songs by Franz Xaver Mozart (Audio CD)
The Other Mozart: Songs by Franz Xaver Mozart is a 2005 Decca Music Group recording starring Barbara Bonney. Ms Bonney here sings the songs of Mozart's son Frans Xaver Mozart. Mary Jo Heath has written the music notes. All the lyrics are also included. Ms Bonney has also written a foreword. Also included are many photographs of Ms Bonney from the time of the recording. Whilst nowhere as talented as his father, one can not deny that Frans Xaver Mozart had talent. His songs are quite nice to listen to. Recommended. 4/5.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Adequacy does not equal brilliance - a dimmed star,
By Ingrid Heyn "No man is an Iland, intire of it... (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Other Mozart: Songs by Franz Xaver Mozart (Audio CD)
These songs by Mozart's son Franz X. are pleasant. There are many who can compose pleasant songs, and whose songs have not been recorded. There's no doubt these songs would have remained unrecorded were it not for the lustre of F.X.'s father.
That said, this is certainly an unusual disc. The repertoire's rarity would have made it of interest no matter what, even if the songs themselves do not reach a level higher than "quite charming". Barbara Bonney as the singer could have been ideal. Sadly, it seems that Ms Bonney's voice has at last reached a point of no return. While the top remains beautiful and gleaming, the middle - particularly around A and B - has become unfocused, fuzzy, somehow lacking purity, lacking tone... It's hard to describe, but that pearl-like gleam is gone, and I'm terribly afraid it's probably gone for ever. Perhaps Ms Bonney's future recordings will avoid anything lower than C (C an octave above middle C, that is), but it's hard to imagine anything not incorporating that particular area of the voice. But what a tragedy! Barbara Bonney is rightly famous for her lovely voice and beautiful interpretations, her excellent diction and warm sympathy of manner in her singing. Simply put, her voice was one of the glories of the world. This recording will only appeal to those who enjoy curiosities of music and who remain dedicated to the beauty of Barbara Bonney's voice that was. |
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The Other Mozart: Songs by Franz Xaver Mozart by Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (Audio CD - 2005)
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