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One day, relate the sleeve-notes for Opera for Castaways, when politician Ken Livingstone was a boy, he heard "Un bel dì" (One fine day) from Madame Butterfly on the television. He was moved to tears, but received a telling-off from his granny for his unboyish behaviour. Novelist Jeanette Winterson considers "Vissi d'arte" (I lived for art) from Tosca "a call to arms". Elvis Costello thinks that "When I am Laid in Earth" from Purcell's Dido and Aeneas is so sad that "it should only be played once every three years". This two-disc set collects the pieces of opera most frequently requested by guests on Desert Island Discs and, fascinatingly, also reveals why. The recordings are not necessarily the specific ones requested (Jasper Conran wanted Callas singing "Vissi d'arte"; here it is Josephine Barstow) but are all serviceable. There are no surprises for buffs--Verdi, Puccini, Mozart and Bizet are all well-represented--but as an entry-level taster to the world of opera it does the business. (And as an irresistible piece of trivia, sex-therapist Dr Ruth Westheimer requested a man as her luxury item: but failing that, a large box of marrons glacés!) --Warwick Thompson
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All I know is that Aragall is on this disc and it is worth the price to listen to the greatest tenor of the 20th century.
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Excellent recordings of selected artists
10 Dec 2003
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I thought the recordings highly recommended by KDFC was very well-done and I enjoyed the Sicilienne with flute and harp composed by Faure- its very lovely and makes an excellent night music. The highly impressive Beethoven's 6th Symphony with the second movement, the Andante molto moto titled, The Brook was filled with the highlights and the representation of what occurred at the brook. The horn serenade is especially the one that I love titled Nocturne by Mendelsohn as taken from Midsummer's night Dream. The horn solo, graced by the horns accompanied later at the conclusion, by the full orchestra was absolutely lovely. I have loved the French horn and to me this has grown to be an enormous favorite of mine even though Beethoven is my favorite composer. I highly recommend Islands of Sanity 2 it is absolutely dramatic, colorful and an impressive rendition of the most beloved pieces ever created to satisfy our cravings for classical music.
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A great chill-out disc
9 Jan 2003
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A great relaxing CD from the best Classical station in the world...Classical 102.1 KDFC, San Francisco.
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