Arleen Auger - Love Songs featuring Dalton Baldwin, piano

Frank Bridge (Composer), Benjamin Britten (Composer), Pietro Cimara (Composer), Aaron Copland (Composer), Sir Noel Coward (Composer), Stefano Donaudy (Composer), Stephen Foster (Composer), Charles Gounod (Composer), Eduoard Lippe (Composer)

Product Details

• Composer: Frank Bridge, Benjamin Britten, Pietro Cimara, Aaron Copland, Sir Noel Coward, et al.
• Audio CD (May 22, 1992)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Delos Records
• ASIN: B0000006VP
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #104,493 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Penguin Guide to Compact Discs

This extraordinarily wide-ranging recital is a delight from the first song to the last... this cannot be too strongly recommended. Rosette Disc.

Product Description

This GRAMMY nominated recording features Arleen Auger, an icon around the world, revered for the luminous quality of her voice and her superb musicianship.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hidden Treasure, November 3, 2003

By	John D. "John D" (East Lyme, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This recording is possibly one of the best examples of beautiful singing one will ever find. The repertoire, the artfulness, the line and the sheer beauty of Miss Auger's voice is a rare find. I've just recently purchased another copy as I loaned mine to a friend who begged to keep it! One note on the cover - this new cover art seems to imply this CD is some light version of 1970's Montovani romance music. Nothing could be further from the truth. Though the previous jacket (a photo of Miss Auger on pale pink) did look dated, I hope the next pressing of this (& I'm sure they'll be many more to come!) will give this collection the class packaging it deserves. This is a collector's item. Enjoy!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous, sensitive music, June 14, 2001

By	Steve Hanks (Tacoma, WA USA) - See all my reviews

So first of all, ignore the cheesy cover art and album title. This is a beautiful collection of songs, beautifully performed. Since I concur with the other reviews that laud Auger's performance (though don't forget the accompanist Dalton Baldwin, who is also outstanding), I'll add only the comment that there is a certain melancholy surrounding a lot of the songs and performances that (a) I find haunting and appealing, and (b) you would never know simply from looking at the album.

The performance of "Why, No One to Love" is worth the price of admission alone.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of its kind!, November 23, 1998

By A Customer

I'm 15, and never really was one for classical vocal music. But when I heard Arleen Augers sing I was walking on a cloud! It's absolutely beautiful. The pure, rich quality of her voice is something unmatched, and her choice in music is breathtaking. I would implore anyone and everyone to add this CD to their collection. It's sheer perfection!