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| 1. Vocalise, Op.43/No.4 |
| 2. Salavieï (Le Rossignol), mélodie populaire russe (cadence: Aglaja Orgeni) |
| 3. Le Rossignol Et La Rose, D'après Une Légende Persane (Extr. De "Parysatis") |
| 4. Les Filles De Cadix, Chanson Espagnole |
| 5. Vocalise En Forme De Habanera |
| 6. La Maja Y El Ruisenor (Extr. De "Goyescas") |
| 7. "Deh Torna Mio Bene", Aria E Variazioni Op.164 |
| 8. Villanelle : J'ai Vu Passer L'hirondelle |
| 9. Concerto Pour Soprano Colorature & Orchestre En Fa Mineur/in F Minor/f-Moll Op.82 : I Andante |
| 10. Concerto Pour Soprano Colorature & Orchestre En Fa Mineur/in F Minor/f-Moll Op.82 : II Allegro |
| 11. Frühlingsstimmen, 'Voices of Spring' Op. 410 |
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11 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
To my mind, Natalie Dessay, is one of the greatest soprano of our times. This recording is far ahead of what she has done before. She is able to transmit so many emotions, without saying a word (Songs). The whole CD is full of passion and vitality, as well as tenderness and sweetness. She is the only one soprano I have ever heard able to master her voice at this level
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
coloratura perfection
27 Aug 2001
Format:Audio CD
This is a wonderful collection of coloratura pieces. Dessay is tremendous technically, and, though the voice can be a bit thin at times, she is absolutely stunning in this repertoire. As a coloratura-in-training, I am listen in awe as Dessay fools her audience into thinking this is simple stuff! While it may seem to be on the verge of heresey, I much prefer Dessay to Joan Sutherland (though she is indeed La Stupenda) and even enjoy listening to her over Sills. The reviews which comment on Dessay seeming to have a less-than solid sound and comparing her to Fleming may be forgetting that this type of literature cannot afford to sound weighty, nor can the voice perform optimally with a weight up in the rafters! Though I think Fleming is a fine singer, I personally prefer listening to Dessay, and I certainly learn more from the experience. This is an incredible album and a true accomplishment. Also, if Dessay is your cup of tea, check out the recording of Lakme with Dessay in the title role-wow!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Brilliant
18 April 2000
Format:Audio CD
As a student at the music school which Renée Fleming attended and is worshipped, one would think that I would agree with the reviewer who compared Natalie Dessay unfavorably to her. But I've never really liked Renée Fleming; she's very good, yes, but her voice isn't distinctive enough for me to call her a "great" soprano, lyric or otherwise. Dessay's performances of these relatively unknown selections are flawless, with the possible exception of Rachmaninov's Vocalise, which is more for a lyric soprano. True, Dessay's ultra-thin tone can be piercing, but it's worth it to hear intelligent interpretations of songs that I haven't heard eight million times before. And her coloratura technique has got to be among the best in the world today.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Resplendent
10 Dec 1999
Format:Audio CD
French soprano Natalie Dessay sings a beautiful program of coloratura gems. One critic has dubbed her the "thinking man's" coloratura soprano. The voice is pure and agile with a transluscent quality about it. Flirtatious and sensual in "Les filles de cadix" and dulcet in "J'ai vu passer l'hirondelle," Dessay is a fine interpreter. She uses her voice like an instrument in the actual vocalise selections, coloring her lines tastefully and elegantly.
One reviewer attested to the supremacy of Renee Fleming. They are both wonderful sopranos with very different voices. Fleming is a full lyric soprano and Dessay is a coloratura soprano. I wouldn't want to be without either of them.
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