Poulenc/Szymanowski: Stabat Mater

Advantages: Classic recordings from a master of his trade.
Disadvantages: Mono recordings, Crackly in parts.

...Verdi La forza del destino: Solenne in quest' ora by Giuseppe Verdi La forza del destino: O, tu che in seno agli angeli by Giuseppe Verdi La traviata: Libiamo ne' lieti calici "Brindisi" by Giuseppe Verdi Macbeth: Ah, la paterna mano by Giuseppe Verdi Requiem Mass: Ingemisco by Giuseppe Verdi Otello: Ora e per sempre addio by Giuseppe Verdi Otello: Si, pel ciel marmoreo giuro! by Giuseppe Verdi Rigoletto: Questa o quella by Giuseppe Verdi Rigoletto: La donna è mobile by Giuseppe Verdi Rigoletto: Parmi veder le lagrime...Possente amor mi chiama by Giuseppe Verdi Rigoletto: Bella figlia dell' amore [Quartet] by Giuseppe Verdi Un ballo in maschera: Di' tu se fedele by Giuseppe Verdi I Pagliacci: Recitar!...Vesti la giubba by Ruggero Leoncavallo Stabat mater: Cujus animam by Gioachino Rossini Petite Messe solennelle: Crucifixus... Read review

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Advantages: A large selection of great tracks
Disadvantages: Just a couple of bad ones thrown in, but it all really depends on your taste

.../De Vries/Hooper) 7. The Talented Mr. Ripley - Stabat Mater (Giovanni Battista Pergolesi) 8. Sideways - Memories Of The Alhambra (Tárrega) 9. Titanic - My Heart Will Go On (James Horner) 10. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets - Fawkes The Phoenix (John Williams) 11. Schindler's List - Schindler's List Theme (John Williams) 12. Finding Neverland - Impossible Opening (Jan A. P. Kaczmarek) 13. Chariots Of Fire - Chariots Of Fire Main Theme (Vangelis) 14. The Piano - The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise (Michael Nyman) 15. You Only Live Twice - You Only Live Twice Main Theme (John Barry) 16. The Mission - Gabriel's Oboe (Morricone) 17. Traffic - An Ending (Ascent) (Eno) 18. The Passion Of The Christ - Resurrection (John Debney) 19. Once Upon A Time In The West - The Man With The Harmonica (Morricone... Read review

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Advantages: Good example of early 20th century French/European music. Cheap price
Disadvantages: Not distinct or ground-breaking enough

...--- INTRODUCTION --- -QUICK FACTS- Nationality: French Born: Paris 1899 Died: Paris 1963 Specialist genres: Stage works, concertos, piano music. Francis Poulenc had a relatively well-supported life, being born into a family of pharmaceutical manufacturers he never had to earn a living. Like many famous composers he began learning his skill at a very young age, at five he started the piano. He specifically tried not to in his learning process to be influenced by other major composers, so to keep his music as much his own as possible as stated by his self-description "I am a musician without a label". Influences which did affect him though were the immediate post-ww1 years which in certain parts of France had created a new atmosphere of hope and vision away from the horrors of war. Additionally the Parisian street life of cafe's, music... Read review

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