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It's tempting to describe Andreas Scholl's voice as one of the most sheer and beautiful around today. Certainly as far as countertenors go (of which we seem to have an epidemic at the moment) he's at the very top of the pile. But there's more to his art than simple beauty; it's the way he uses his voice, leaning on this word or that to indescribably plangent effect. In that respect he brings his great predecessor, Alfred Deller, to mind, though technically he's more assured than the older figure. The disc is titled Heroes; if you have to give it a name, it could just as easily have been called Greatest Baroque Hits for Countertenor because they're all here, from the melting "Ombra mai fu" from Handel's Serse to Gluck's "Che farò senza Euridice" from Orfeo ed Euridice. And among these heroes there are also plenty of men of action--sample Mozart's "Venga pur, minacci e frema" from Mitridate or "Vivi, tiranno" from Handel's Rodelinda. The accompaniments directed by Roger Norrington provide a perfect backdrop for the soloist and the recording is well up to Decca's usual high standards. Perhaps this is Scholl's best disc yet, which is high praise indeed--buy it and find out for yourself. --Harriet Smith
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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As a mezzo who loves singing the Mozart and Gluck trouser repertoire I am naturally suspicious of counter tenors, but after many playings of this wonderful recital of arias, every one of which I covert for myself, I finally admit to loving this wonderful counter tenor in the shape of Andreas Scholl. I discovered this disc after hearing Venga Pur, Minacci e Frema played on Classic FM. Determined to include this aria in a recital as soon as possible I quickly tracked down the recording, as well as a very expensive Barenreiter score of Mitridate - worth every penny! However, many more treats were in store. Every aria on this CD is sung with elegance, refinement, brilliance, and the most staggeringly impressive technique. My only slight reservation is Che Faro - but again, this may well be pure prejudice since I have sung that wonderful role and consider it my own (and maybe Janet Baker's!). Whatever your position on the counter tenor voice, you must hear this recording, and if you love Mozart, Handel and Gluck, it is required listening.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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I only discovered Andreas Scholl about six months ago, and was immediately attracted by the deapth and clarity of his voice. I have listened since then to several other counter tenors but none of them are in the same league; he is the true master of his art.
Heroes is a superb mix of music that I just don't tire of listening to, even after playing it many times. There are still occassions when the emotion in Scholl's voice makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.
I hope it gives you as much pleasure as it has given me
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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When Andreas Scholl expresses his desperation about the loss of Euridice I feel my neckhair raising. Even when he whispers his sound remains clear without cheap vibrations. When this track from Orfeo (by Chr.W. Gluck)was the only one on this cd, it was worth buying this cd. But the rest on it is also heavenly.
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Mind-boggling!
A superb cd with a genius singing. I didn't know Scholl before but am a convert! I also have cds The Voice and Arias for Senesino - if you like this one you will also love those. Read more
Published on 26 July 2009 by D. Green
An excellent album from this marvellous countertenor
I'm no expert in classical music and found my way to this album by a rather circuitous route. I hadn't heard a countertenor before listening to a snippet of Andreas Scholl singing... Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2007 by Helen Hancox
words cannot describe this
Quite simply one of the finest recordings of the year. Andreas Scholl's lyricism cannot be matched by any of his peers. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2000
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