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A Listmania! list by Leonardo Scalfi (Besana in Brianza,Italy)
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Lieder
1.  Lieder by Souzay
The list author says:
  "Schubert is the first name you think of when the word "Lieder" is uttered, and Souzay gave a unsurpassable rendition of his masterpieces."
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Die Zauberflote
2.  Die Zauberflote by Dorothea Röschmann
The list author says:
  "After appreciating the easier Mozart operatic masterpieces in italian,one just has to accept the task of dealing with the german language, because here german opera has its foundations."
£21.27   Used & New from: £15.70
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Verdi: Messa da Requiem
3.  Verdi: Messa da Requiem by Anja Harteros
The list author says:
  "An impressing, almost terrifyng Verdi requiem.You might not be, like I am not, a great fan of Verdi operas, but this is a must."
£5.89   Used & New from: £4.20
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Evocations - The Music of: Chausson, Strauss, Debussy, Zemlinsky, Koechlin, Schoenberg
4.  Evocations - The Music of: Chausson, Strauss, Debussy, Zemlinsky, Koechlin, Schoenberg by Sandrine Piau
The list author says:
  "An immense soprano in lesser known but enchanting repertoire."
£12.99   Used & New from: £8.83

Finzi: Earth and Air And Rain
5.  Finzi: Earth and Air And Rain by Hill
The list author says:
  "This has been to me a great introduction  to a great british composer.Chapeau!"
£13.37   Used & New from: £9.50
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Barber: The Complete Songs
6.  Barber: The Complete Songs by Cheryl Studer
The list author says:
  "Barber's instrumental music is much more popular, but his songs deserve much attention."
£23.89   Used & New from: £9.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Giulio Cesare - Handel (Glyndebourne Festival) [DVD] [2006]
7.  Giulio Cesare - Handel (Glyndebourne Festival) [DVD] [2006] DVD ~ William Christie
The list author says:
  "A scintillating Glyndeboune production of one of Handel's best operas.Danielle De Niese is eye-catching, apart from the great singing."
£28.87   Used & New from: £25.00
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Birtwistle: The Minotaur [DVD] [2008]
8.  Birtwistle: The Minotaur [DVD] [2008] DVD ~ Sir Harrison Birtwistle
The list author says:
  "An impressing work, a great singer in the main role.This one proves that opera is alive and kicking,even nowadays.."
£29.99   Used & New from: £17.59
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

The Tallis Scholars - Playing Elizabeth's Tune: Sacred Music By William Byrd [DVD] [2004]
9.  The Tallis Scholars - Playing Elizabeth's Tune: Sacred Music By William Byrd [DVD] [2004] DVD ~ Tallis Scholars
The list author says:
  "A very interesting documentary/concert on a great artist."
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Monteverdi - L'Orfeo / Trisha Brown, Rene Jacobs, La Monnaie [1998] [DVD] [2007]
10.  Monteverdi - L'Orfeo / Trisha Brown, Rene Jacobs, La Monnaie [1998] [DVD] [2007] DVD ~ Simon Keenlyside
The list author says:
  "This opera gave birth to the genre, and in Jacob's  and Trisha Brown's hands it's fresh as 400 years ago."
£22.99   Used & New from: £17.95
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Richard Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen [DVD] [2007]
11.  Richard Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen [DVD] [2007] DVD ~ Harry Kupfer
The list author says:
  "After this long, exhausting and fascinating trip, one thanks the director, conductor, and singers for displaying such a great version of THE operatic masterpiece, out of time and for every time."
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Wagner - the Ring (Schonwandt) [DVD] [2008]
12.  Wagner - the Ring (Schonwandt) [DVD] [2008] DVD ~ Various Artists
The list author says:
  "Since barenboim Ring is out of print, and outrageously expensive, this should be a good alternative, although I haven't actually seen it."
£62.00   Used & New from: £40.00
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Scattered Rhymes (Orlando Consort/Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir/Hillier)
13.  Scattered Rhymes (Orlando Consort/Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir/Hillier) by Orlando Consort / Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
The list author says:
  "An interesting album comparing old and new music, sung by singers from a country where singing is something serious, and conducted by a specialist."
£12.52   Used & New from: £7.50
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Schütz - Symphoniae Sacrae III, Op 12
14.  Schütz - Symphoniae Sacrae III, Op 12 by Heinrich Schütz
The list author says:
  "Great interpreters for what came before Bach, and deserves to be explored."
£23.57   Used & New from: £13.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Bach Cantatas Vol.9
15.  Bach Cantatas Vol.9 by Monteverdi Choir
The list author says:
  "Enjoy this or any other volume in the series.Great interpreters and great packaging."
£16.64   Used & New from: £14.15
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

The Dream Of Gerontius [DVD] [2006]
16.  The Dream Of Gerontius [DVD] [2006] DVD ~ Edward Elgar
The list author says:
  "This is the only available DVD of this great masterpiece.But one wouldn't want for a better one.In memory of the late Philip Langridge,"
£17.99   Used & New from: £13.58
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Watercolours . Swedish Songs
17.  Watercolours . Swedish Songs by Bengt Forsberg
The list author says:
  "A wonderful recital of '900 swedish lieder,a repertoire that only the great swedish mezzo could present to the internetional public."
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Grieg & Sibelius : Orchestral Songs
18.  Grieg & Sibelius : Orchestral Songs by Sakari Oramo & City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Karita Mattila
The list author says:
  "And here are more scandinavian songs, this time by the well known Grieg and Sibelius."
£10.80   Used & New from: £5.16
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Voyage à Paris - Chansons Françaises
19.  Voyage à Paris - Chansons Françaises by Emmanuel Chabrier
The list author says:
  "One more great female voice, this time in french early '900 repertoire.I can't have enough of Reynaldo Hahn's "A Chloris"."
£14.40   Used & New from: £5.93
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Stockhausen - Stimmung
20.  Stockhausen - Stimmung by K. Stockhausen
The list author says:
  "Maybe not easy to go through to the end, but indeed something that in 1968, at its creation, was a new world.Here it's conducted by Paul Hillier who was in the original group of singers."
£18.66   Used & New from: £10.50
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Richard Strauss: The Complete Songs, Vol. 2
21.  Richard Strauss: The Complete Songs, Vol. 2 by Anne Schwanewilms
The list author says:
  "Richard Strauss was one who definitely knew how to write music.His songs are presented in this series by Hyperion by some of the best specialists in this repertoire."
£13.39   Used & New from: £7.99

Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria
22.  Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi
The list author says:
  "Vivaldi is so famous for his instrumental music, but is no lesser composer in his vocal output.Sara Mingardo is superb and deservedly the only alto I put in this list"
£13.38   Used & New from: £9.71
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Szymanowski - Songs with Orchestra
23.  Szymanowski - Songs with Orchestra by Anna Malewicz-Madej
The list author says:
  "These songs with orchestra give you, at low price, a good account of this intereesting composer, who was fascinated by the excesses of life."
£8.63   Used & New from: £2.49
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Haydn: The Seasons (RIAS Kammerchor/ Freiburger Barockorchester / Rene Jacobs)
24.  Haydn: The Seasons (RIAS Kammerchor/ Freiburger Barockorchester / Rene Jacobs) by Werner Gura / Dietrich Henschel / Marlis Petersen
The list author says:
  "This is considered the minor in Haydn oratorios, but has always given me a great sense of life's joy.The plus is the great tenor Werner Gura ( see his recent Winterreise)"
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Bryn Terfel - Live in Concert: Songs & Arias (De Waart) [DVD]
25.  Bryn Terfel - Live in Concert: Songs & Arias (De Waart) [DVD] DVD ~ Bryn Terfel
The list author says:
  "Bryn is such a nice guy, and this DVD offers you both the serious opera singer, and the lighter lover of  enchanting melodies"
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