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Mysterium - Sacred Arias

~ Angela Gheorghiu
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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
  • Label: Universal Classics
  • ASIN: B00005OC08
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,474 in Music (See Bestsellers 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 7:35Album Only
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

On this CD:
  1. Tatal Nostru
    Composed by Anton Pann
    with Angela Gheorghiu
    Conducted by Ion Marin

  2. Priveghiati si va Rugati
    Composed by Gheorghe Popescu Branesti
    with Angela Gheorghiu, Romanian National Chamber Choir
    Conducted by Ion Marin

  3. Catavasiile întâmpinarii Domnului
    Composed by Gheorghe Cucu
    with Angela Gheorghiu
    Conducted by Ion Marin

  4. Lubi-Te-Voi, Doamne
    Composed by Evenghie Humulescu
    with Angela Gheorghiu, Romanian National Chamber Choir
    Conducted by Ion Marin

  5. O Holy Night
    Composed by Adolphe Adam
    with Angela Gheorghiu, Romanian National Chamber Choir
    Conducted by Ion Marin

  6. Chor der Engel
    Composed by Franz Schubert
    with Angela Gheorghiu, Romanian National Chamber Choir
    Conducted by Ion Marin

  7. Requiem
    Composed by Gabriel Fauré
    with Angela Gheorghiu
    Conducted by Ion Marin

  8. (5) Lieder
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    with Angela Gheorghiu
    Conducted by Ion Marin

  9. (6) Lieder
    Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
    with Angela Gheorghiu
    Conducted by Ion Marin

  10. Salve del ciel regina
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    with Angela Gheorghiu
    Conducted by Ion Marin

  11. Ave Maria
    Composed by Pietro Mascagni
    with Angela Gheorghiu
    Conducted by Ion Marin

  12. Pietà, Signore
    Composed by Louis Niedermeyer
    with Angela Gheorghiu
    Conducted by Ion Marin

  13. Magnificat in D
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    with Angela Gheorghiu, Romanian National Chamber Choir
    Conducted by Ion Marin

  14. Ave Maria, 'Ellens Gesang III'
    Composed by Franz Schubert
    with Angela Gheorghiu, Romanian National Chamber Choir
    Conducted by Ion Marin

  15. O come, all ye faithful
    Composed by J. F. Wade
    with Angela Gheorghiu, Romanian National Chamber Choir
    Conducted by Ion Marin

Product Description

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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5.0 out of 5 stars An eclectic disc unfortunately let down by a few tracks, 11 Dec 2001
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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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars mysterium, 11 Jan 2003
By jean (london United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
I had watched a programme on the TV about Romanian Painted Churches, in which Angela Gheorghiu was the narator, the music that accompanied that programme left me spellbound. This CD captures some of that magic, but I would have liked more of the Romanian based Church music, rather than the more usual religious songs. It is though a beautiful CD. and I will certainly doing a lot more research because of it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 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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