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Poulenc: Gloria; Stabat Mater [Import]

Kathleen Battle | Format: Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (19 Mar 1997)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Decca (UMO)
  • ASIN: B000001GAD
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 42,899 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Gloria - 1. Gloria 2:25£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen  2. Gloria - 2. Laudamus te 2:50£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen  3. Gloria - 3. Domine Deus 4:35£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen  4. Gloria - 4. Domini Fili Unigenite 1:20£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen  5. Gloria - 5. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei 5:55£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen  6. Gloria - 6. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris 6:13£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen  7. Stabat Mater - 1. Stabat Mater dolorosa 4:01£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen  8. Stabat Mater - 2. Cujus animam gementem0:56£0.39  Buy MP3 
Listen  9. Stabat Mater - 3. O quam tristis 2:19£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen10. Stabat Mater - 4. Quae moerebat 1:21£0.39  Buy MP3 
Listen11. Stabat Mater - 5. Quis est homo 1:14£0.39  Buy MP3 
Listen12. Stabat Mater - 6. Vidit suum 3:32£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen13. Stabat Mater - 7. Eja mater 1:04£0.39  Buy MP3 
Listen14. Stabat Mater - 8. Fac ut ardeat 2:03£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen15. Stabat Mater - 9. Sancta mater 2:58£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen16. Stabat Mater - 10. Fac ut portem 3:39£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen17. Stabat Mater - 11. Inflammatus et accensus 1:46£0.39  Buy MP3 
Listen18. Stabat Mater - 12. Quando corpus 3:44£0.79  Buy MP3 

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Pristine! With that extra burnsih that sets it apart 30 May 2001
By Marvin L. Perrott
Format:Audio CD
There is something special with the way Seiji Ozawa approaches the music he conducts. It is more than an informed performance. He genuinely likes what he plays and treats each piece as his favourite. It is this enthusiasm that comes across in his recordings.

A remarkable orchestra, is the BSO which absorbs itself in the music, giving a professional and emotive reading. Very sensitive to singer and chorus and possesses a firm grasp of the ideals of composer and conductor.

Kathleen Battle has given here, one of her best performances ever, on this recording. She is spot on!! Sublime, pure tone without excessive vibrato and un-necessary portamentos. Especially in the Agnus Dei. A piece that is truly a nightmare for most sopranos. Set against the backdrop of the Tangelewood Festival Chorus and you have music magic.

Buy this one!! You won't regret it!!!!!!

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Everyone is right... 18 Sep 2003
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
The reviewer who was disappointed that Battle sings a relatively
short (but critically important) part in this music is correct. She sings the part the Poulenc wrote, afterall! The listener who
was disappointed that the choir was out-volumed by the orchestra
in this recording was also correct. The choir should have been
given more volume in the final mix. Although I wish the choir
did have a stronger part in the final outcome (volume wise), I
wrote this blurb to let those interested in the best recorded version of this music on cd, that NOTHING ELSE in the amazon Poulenc catalog for these two compositions comes even remotely close to matching the fine orchestral performance, conducting and
engineering of this recording. The dynamics, tempi, and overall
glorious interpretation of the music on this cd is absolutely
exhilirating. Something I'm sure Poulenc would appreciate.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Where's the choir? 8 Oct 2002
By Jessica Hall - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
These are both powerful choral works. However, the choir tends to be overpowered by the orchestra in this recording. The subtle intricacies of Poulenc's choral writing are often inaudible...and missed. Another recording would be a better choice, though these are works that should be a part of your music library.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best recording of the gloria 9 Oct 2005
By jim collins - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
This is the simply a slpendid recording- well paced, energetic and in excellent sound. I have a suspicion that many people drawn to these works pay undo emphasis on the choir [or they are choir singers] and understandably get frustrating when the choir is not front and center in the musical proceedings. But what Poulenc wrote here does not emphasize the choir [he was a master instrumentalist after all!] so the orchestra should be more prominent at times. Ragardless, this is a great performance!
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