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Aria

Anthony Pleeth (Performer), Martin Loveday (Performer), Paul Schwartz (Composer), Paul Schwartz (Conductor, Performer), Helen Tunstall (Performer), Scott Wendholt (Performer), Sam Newsome (Performer), Mario Grigorov (Performer), Boguslav Kostecki (Performer), Gavyn Wright (Performer), Linda Watson-Brown (Performer), Michelle Ivey (Performer), Rebecca Luker (Performer), Sharon Bryant (Performer)

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Performer: Anthony Pleeth, Martin Loveday, Paul Schwartz, Helen Tunstall, Scott Wendholt, et al.
Conductor: Paul Schwartz
Composer: Paul Schwartz
Audio CD (August 10, 2004)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Koch Records
ASIN: B0002IQGF8
In-Print Editions: MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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2. Un Bel Di 5:14 $0.99

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Willow (after Verdi's Otello)
Composed by Paul Schwartz
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
with Mario Grigorov, Gordon Rickmeister, Rebecca Luker
Conducted by Paul Schwartz
Un Bel Di (after Puccini's Madama Butterfly)
Composed by Paul Schwartz
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
with Mario Grigorov, Gordon Rickmeister, Rebecca Luker, Sam Newsome
Conducted by Paul Schwartz
Secret Tear (after Donizetti's L'Elisir D'Amore)
Composed by Paul Schwartz
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
with Mario Grigorov, Scott Wendholt, Gordon Rickmeister, Rebecca Luker
Conducted by Paul Schwartz
Dido (after Purcell's Dido and Aeneas)
Composed by Paul Schwartz
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
with Michelle Ivey, Mario Grigorov, Gordon Rickmeister
Conducted by Paul Schwartz
Pace Pace (after Verdi's la Forza Del Destino)
Composed by Paul Schwartz
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
with Michelle Ivey, Mario Grigorov, Gordon Rickmeister
Conducted by Paul Schwartz
Pamina Blue (after Mozart's the Magic Flute)
Composed by Paul Schwartz
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
with Mario Grigorov, Linda Watson-Brown, Scott Wendholt, Gordon Rickmeister, Rebecca Luker, Sharon Bryant
Conducted by Paul Schwartz
Habanera (after Bizet's Carmen)
Composed by Paul Schwartz
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
with Mario Grigorov, Anthony Pleeth, Gordon Rickmeister, Rebecca Luker
Conducted by Paul Schwartz
Home (after Verdi's Nabucco)
Composed by Paul Schwartz
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
with Rebecca Luker, Helen Tunstall, Boguslav Kostecki, Gavyn Wright, Mario Grigorov, Martin Loveday, Anthony Pleeth, Gordon Rickmeister
Conducted by Paul Schwartz

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5.0 out of 5 stars What an album!, January 25, 2005

By	Broadway Phantom (USA) - See all my reviews

I bought this album at the marked down aisle of the used bookstore. Usually, I don't buy CDs unless I have at least a vague idea of who's behind it, but the cover spoke to me. By the looks of it I could tell it was in the style of music I very much enjoy like E.S. Posthumus, Era (yes Era, not Aria) or even Enigma or Delerium. Boy was I NOT disappointed!
This CD is a gem that cost me just $1.99! What a diamond in the rough. Take it, lie down, close your eyes and enjoy the escape. 5 out of 5 stars in my book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible music from opera's master composers, March 3, 2006

By	C. B Collins Jr. (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

If I could give this CD 10 stars, I would certainly do so. Five stars is not sufficient to describe this wonderful work of art. I am an opera fan but I am certainly not offended by these contemporary arrangements which brings these wonderful works to a modern audience.

The selection "Willow" from Verdi's Otello is haunting and mystical. "Un Bel Di" from Puccini's Madama Butterfly soars. Other works from Purcell's Dido and Aeneas; or Mozart's The Magic Flute; or Bizet's Carmen are arranged to be unique and evoke the context of the original opera.

Rebecca Luker's voice is superb. The electonic approach to these classics updates them, but never replaces the originals. They were not meant to replace only to offer a unique approach to classics.

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5.0 out of 5 stars ethereally grounded., April 29, 2005

By	Rax Cee (Lafayette, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

the formula for paul schwartz' aria: classical + synthetic = ethereally grounded. all tracks are beautifully textured, moving, melancholic, at times haunting. the way he blended orchestra and electronic in aria produced music that is so unbelievably lush and inspiring. a must-have for eclectics.

Also recommended: State of Grace (Paul Schwartz) Journey (Various Artists) Golden Key (Isgaard)

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