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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Mare, My Girl | |||
| 2. Like Stars Above | |||
| 3. Take, O Take those Lps Away | |||
| 4. A child's Song | |||
| 5. Asthore | |||
| 6. A Farewell | |||
| 7. My Commander as Envoy Bids me Come | |||
| 8. I know of two Bright Eyes, | |||
| 9. Eileen Aroon | |||
| 10. The Wearing of Green | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Within the Garden of My Heart | |||
| 2. Dear Love, Remember Me | |||
| 3. Chiudo gli occhi | |||
| 4. Molly Branigan | |||
| 5. A Foggy Dew | |||
| 6. The Low Back'd Car | |||
| 7. Sospiri miei, andate ove ve mando | |||
| 8. Say Au Revoir, not Goodbye | |||
| 9. Monther o Mine | |||
| 10. Down in the Forest | |||
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I ve said it before and I ll say it again: John McCormack had the most beautiful tenor voice I have ever heard... We know we can expect good sound when Ward Marston is responsible for the transfers. I can never hear enough of McCormack s artistry, and once you experience it, I m sure you will feel the same. --American Record Guide July/August 98
McCormack was a singer for those who know about singing, but also one for those who want simple enjoyment, and his art comes shining through these fine transfers at the expected Romophone standard. --ICRC Autumn 98
This second instalment of Ward Marston s transfers of McCormack acoustical discs finds the Irish tenor in his youthful prime . --Opera News May 98
McCormack was a singer for those who know about singing, but also one for those who want simple enjoyment, and his art comes shining through these fine transfers at the expected Romophone standard. --ICRC Autumn 98
This second instalment of Ward Marston s transfers of McCormack acoustical discs finds the Irish tenor in his youthful prime . --Opera News May 98
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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When looking for "the most", 13 May 2001
By Earl L. Langguth - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: John McCormack - Acoustic Victor and HMV recordings, Vol.2 [BOX SET] (Audio CD)
A local New York professional opera enthusiast has concluded that Corelli is the most popular operatic tenor, followed by Jussi Bjoerling. But if the question is, who had the most beautiful tenor voice ever impressed upon wax, we must lift up John McCormack. Here is true bel canto which no one else has ever equalled. These two CD's contain some of the most exquisite sounds ever issued by a human throat. Let the galleries declare their enthusiasm for stentorian high C's, the real lover of great singing will find much more to their like her than in all the verisssimo arias. Listen to the two "Mefistofele" Arias (Boito) and ask yourself if they have ever since been so beautifully sung. This recording belongs in the collection of every aspiring tenor, just to remind what can be accomplished by art and perfect singing.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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A superb McCormack collection, 20 Oct 2000
By Robert J. Cruce - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: John McCormack - Acoustic Victor and HMV recordings, Vol.2 [BOX SET] (Audio CD)
If you remember hearing transfers of acoustic recordings to LP, you remember how hard it was to really connect with the music and performer through all the rumble, noise and resonance. This audio restoration is the most astonishing technical feat I have ever heard. The noise is now only a gentle background presence, not the roar of yesteryear. And even more important, it is constant in volume- in other words not a distraction. The fidelity really lets us hear what the early recording engineers really achieved. That said, what this brings to us are the performances of one of the world's greatest singers in richly emotional popular songs (and a few opera arias). There are so many of those old sentimental pieces no one could get away with recording anymore, but hold such a splendid reward for those of us who love them. John McCormack's recordings receive with this reissue the wonderful presentation they so richly deserve. Many many thanks to the label and Mr. Marston who made it possible.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Simply the Best, 27 Jan 2000
By Richard T. Rossiter "Richard T. Rossiter" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: John McCormack - Acoustic Victor and HMV recordings, Vol.2 [BOX SET] (Audio CD)
This along with Vol. 1 is simply the best McCormack transfers available from this period. The master of the trade, Ward Marston has outdone himself this time. Waiting for Vols. 3,4,5!
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