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Mysterium - Sacred Arias [CD]

Angela Gheorghiu | Format: Audio CD
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ANGELA GHEORGHIU

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Angela Gheorghiu was born in Adjud, Romania, and graduated from the Bucharest Music Academy. She studied with the wonderful teacher Mia Barbu. Her magnificent voice and dazzling stage presence have established her as a unique international opera star. She made her international debut in 1992 at Covent Garden with La Bohème. She made her debut in the Metropolitan Opera New… Read more in Amazon's Angela Gheorghiu Store

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  • Performer: Ion Marin
  • Orchestra: Angela Gheorghiu
  • Conductor: London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Audio CD (11 Nov 2001)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Decca (UMO)
  • ASIN: B00005OC08
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 73,457 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Tatal Nostru 4:56£0.79
Listen  2. Priveghiati si va Rugati 5:12£0.79
Listen  3. Stihuri din Catavasiile Intampinarii Domnului 5:09£0.79
Listen  4. Iubi-te-voi Doamne 2:37£0.79
Listen  5. O holy night (Minuit chrétien) 3:29£0.79
Listen  6. Mille Cherubini in coro 3:44£0.79
Listen  7. Requiem, Op.48 - Pie Jesu 3:43£0.79
Listen  8. Wiegenlied, Op.49, No.4 1:35£0.79
Listen  9. Auf Flügeln des Gesanges, Op.34, No.2 2:51£0.79
Listen10. Salve Regina for voice & wind octet 3:03£0.79
Listen11. Ave Maria (arr. from Intermezzo from "Cavalleria Rusticana" 3:22£0.79
Listen12. Pietà, Signore 7:35£0.79
Listen13. Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243 - Quia respexit...Omnes generationes 4:02£0.79
Listen14. Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III", D839 6:12£0.79
Listen15. Adeste Fideles (O come, all ye faithful) 3:44£0.79

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Amazon.co.uk Review

One of the mysteries of Angela Gheorghiu's Mysterium is why it has taken so long to come out--it was recorded in September 1998. But for Gheorghiu fans it will be worth the wait. The Romanian soprano's warmly rounded voice, with its phenomenal control in pianissimo passages, is shown to great advantage in the opening four Romanian songs, so redolent of the Orthodox church you can almost smell the incense and candle wax. It would be good to see more of this repertoire making its way onto disc. Beyond these Romanian songs the other 11 numbers are Gheorghiu's choice, a personal collection of sacred arias, and if Brahms' "Lullaby" and Mendelssohn's "On Wings of Song" are not altogether sacred, they sit happily enough with the likes of the "Pie Jesu" from Fauré's Requiem and Schubert's "Ave Maria". Not every track is a coconut, and operatic sopranos rarely add much to "O Come, All Ye Faithful", but turn back to those first four songs and you know why you need the disc. Ghiorghiu is accompanied by a superbly drilled Romanian National Chamber Choir and the London Philharmonic Orchestra under Ion Marin. --Keith Clarke

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Anybody who knows Angela Gheorghiu's work will know that she makes a brilliant heroine, her powerful voice has the ability to transport the listener right into the heart of the piece and the drama conveyed in her voice is incredible. In the four Romanian songs at the beginning of this disc her voice fits perfectly, the passion she has for the songs of her homeland is highly evident and takes her performance to another level. This disc starts brilliantly, easily five-star material, unfortunately the early promise is not upheld.

Her performance of Adam's "O holy night" has the same power and drama as her operatic heroines, however, this is not fitting to the music which comes across as forced and overpowered. The same can be said for the Pie Jesu from the Faure Requiem which is, unfortunately, one of the worst renditions I have ever heard on a commercially released CD. The "Quia respexit" from Bach's Magnificat is also slightly over operatic at the beginning and sounds too full at the entry of the Romanian National Chamber Choir who, whilst producing a very pleasing sound, are perhaps not best suited to Bach. The Schubert "Ave Maria" is well performed by the choir but Gheorghiu's voice sounds a little 'forced' at times and the tenderness never quite comes through leaving the music sounding somewhat 'caged'.

Bhrams' "Wiegenlied" shows that there is a marvellously tender side to Gheorghiu and her performance of Schubert's "Mille cherubini in coro" is extraordinarily beautiful as are Mendelssohn's "Auf Fluugeln des Gesanges" and Puccini's "Salve regina".

Gheorghiu's rendition of the Mascagni "Ave Maria" is simply divine and must be one of the best performances I have ever heard combining Gheorghiu's power and dramaticism with amazingly tender singing in just the right proportions.

Gheorghiu is wonderfully suited to Niedermeyer's "Pieta, Signore" and it shows here with a magnificent rendition. The disc ends with a delightfully dramatic and heartfelt performance of Wade's "Adeste, fideles" (better known as the carol "O Come All Ye Faithful!").

Overall, a disc well worth getting but there are a few downsides.

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Wonderful 27 Feb 2010
By Bz
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What can I add that 'A Customer' hasn't said ? I would never presume to call myself a lover of a particular genre - this is not a form of inverted snobbery, merely an admission of lack of musical knowledge ! I simply enjoy quality performances, whether Classical, Pop, Folk ..... I guess the term is eclectic. My point ? If, like me, you have a variety of favourite CDs - then add this as treat ! I saw part of an old TV programme about mid-European churches which included a sound track by Angela - and I was hooked ! If you are in doubt, try Track One ( Tatal Nostru )!

An absolute Gem !
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Wonderful music 1 Mar 2006
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An excellent cd - with traditional Romanian music and the wonderful voice of Angela with the joys of 'Madrigal' - the Romanian National Chamber Choir. A cd I would recommend to add to your collection.
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