Advantages: An amazing experience, Disadvantages: Weather dependant so you could miss it even if you are in the area.
WHERE IS THE GLACIER?
In New Zealand?s south Island on the West Coast is a real gem known as Westland National Park, a very special area where two permanent glaciers come down to meet a lush green temperate rainforest at about 300 metres above sea level. There are only a few places in the world where two contrasting bio geographical phenomena meet and this is one. The Franz Joseph Glacier is about 12 km long and together with Fox Glacier and the surrounding area has been designated a World heritage site .
The Franz Joseph Glacier was named after the famous Austrian Emperor of the same name in 1865by an Austrian explorer but its Maori name; Ka Roimata o Hinehukatere means the tears of Hinehukatere which is a much more poetic name I feel. It is particularly interesting as it comes from a local legend which tells that Hinehukatere loved ...
Advantages: Great fun singalong album Disadvantages: NA
follows, in a similar vein, slightly slower than some of the previous tracks, with the piano making an apperance, but with the typical singalong chorus
Cheatng on you is one of the few tracks on this album that doesn't have a catchy chorus, although it's a punky energetic song.
This fire is another slightly slower track, but the catchy chorus is back!
Darts of pleasure follows the same mould as the rest of the album. Slightly punky indie style music with a catchy chorus.
Michael is unqiue in some regards because of it's lyrics - it's boy on boy, not your typical boy meets girl lyrics.
The last 2 tracks, come on home and 40ft don't disappoint, and are in the typical Franz Ferdinand style.
I found this review hard to write, as Franz Ferdinand have an unqiue sound, and this follows through all the tracks on the album ...
Advantages: Something a little bit different. Disadvantages: n/a
I have always been a fan of Franz Ferdinand yet so far I have been unable sadly to watch them play live. The albums they release will be as close as I get to them. Thankfully they have once again produced a kicking third album!
Tonight was released late January and I have been unable to stop playing it. Lead singer Alex Kapranos stated that "The last record was...like a teenager having sex. This one's a bit more assured and a bit friendlier for the dance floor." And to be honest in an odd kind of way I agree. Not that I didn't like their last album but their most recent wipes it under the carpet.
The songs on this album still have the thumping guitar and drums backing but they've been added with slightly electro style sounds. Making it stand out more so in difference to the others. I get the feeling that they were told they ...
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Product details
Title
Franz Völker (1899-1965) - II
Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791); Carl Maria (Friedrich Ernst) von Weber (1786 - 1826); Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827); (Jacques-François-)Fromental(-Elie) Halévy (1799 - 1862); (Wilhelm) Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883); Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901); Ruggiero Leoncavallo (1858 - 1919); Bedrich Smetana (1824 - 1884); Eugen (Francis Charles) d' Albert (1864 - 1932)
Main Performer
Franz Völker (Tenor); Irmgard Langhammer (Soprano)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra; Chorus
Date of Release
08/1993
Label / Distributor
Lebendige Vergangenheit / Coda Distribution Ltd
Pieces in Set
1
Running Time
1 hour 10 minutes
Genre(s)
Stage works
Stereo
Mono
SPAR Code
ADD
EAN
717281890700
Catalogue Number
89070
Work 1
Work Title
(Die) Zauberflöte, '(The) Magic Flute', K620
Excerpt(s)
1. Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön 2. Wie stark ist nicht dein Zauberton
Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1791
Date Recorded
1937
Conductor
Franz Alfred Schmidt
Orchestra / Ensemble
Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra
Main Performer
Franz Völker (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Franz Völker
Work 2
Work Title
(Der) Freischütz, J277
Excerpt(s)
1. Nein! länger trag' ich nicht die Qualen 2. Durch die Wälder
Composer
Carl Maria (Friedrich Ernst) von Weber (1786 - 1826)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1821
Date Recorded
1938
Conductor
Gerhard Steeger
Orchestra / Ensemble
Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra
Main Performer
Franz Völker (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Franz Völker
Work 3
Work Title
Fidelio, Op. 72
Excerpt(s)
1. ACT 2 - Gott! Welch Dunkel hier! 2. In des Lebens
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1814
Date Recorded
1933
Conductor
Alois Melichar
Orchestra / Ensemble
Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra
Main Performer
Franz Völker (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Franz Völker
Work 4
Work Title
(La) Juive
Excerpt(s)
1. ACT 2 - O Dieu, Dieu de nos pères (Passover Music)
