Haydn: Operas Vol 1

Advantages: Original instruments, classical greek myth
Disadvantages: Serious and tragic

...and died in Vienna on 31 May 1809. He composed 24 operas, of which Orpheus and Eurodice was the last, although never gained notarity for this genre. Haydn is probably better known for his introduction and development of the genre of string quartets. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood Christopher Hogwood founded the Academy of Ancient music in 1973 and conducts repertoire ranging from the baroque to contemporary. Performers: Cecilia Bartoli: Euridice & Genio Uwe Heilmann: Orfeo Ildebrando D’Arcangelo: Creonte Andrea Silvestrelli: Pluto Roberto Scaltriti: Corista I Jose Fardilha: Corista II Colin Campbell: Corista III James Oxley: Corista IV Angela Kazimierczuk: Baccante Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music Label: L'Oiseau-Lyre Released: March 1, 1997 Price: Approximately £25.99 My personal View The Academy of Ancient Music plays using... Read review

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Advantages: Exciting and moving performance, fine singers, orchestra and conductor
Disadvantages: None really

...-excited exuberance of a puppy that has treed its first cat! Background: Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) enjoyed a prolific and highly successful career composing in a wide variety of genres from opera to piano sonatas and is widely regarded to have fine-tuned the Classical Style in his string quartets and symphonies. When Haydn started composing "Die Schoepfung" (The Creation in English) in 1786 he had returned to Vienna after a highly successful time in England where his music was feted by everyone from the King downwards. He was now at the height of his powers, with a doctorate from Oxford University in his pocket and was certainly very aware of the commercial value of his music having made a substantial amount of money in England. From the copious archived documentation, we can read that Haydn felt there was nothing more he could say... Read review

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Advantages: Relaxing, beautiful album, introduction to opera
Disadvantages: May not be of some taste

...I'm 18 years old with a vast taste in music, from garage to world music. I was given this CD by my brother and immediately thought it would not be my cup of tea. I proven instantly wrong. The general sound of the CD could perhaps be regarded as traditional opera, however since it features a backing beat and more soothing I'd classify it as nu genre. The CD is part of the Cafe del mar series. A series with a great reputation for producing quality relaxing music. They are not commercial relaxing releases but are genuinly music that could be found in Spain. The other CDs in the range mainly focus on Ibiza, more funky spanish sounding songs but Cafe Del Aria has a different sound. The track listing is as follows: 1. Willow 2. Bel Di 3. Secret Tear 4. Dido 5. Pace Pace 6. Pamina Blue 7. Habanera 8... Read review

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