Witness: Romance - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Advantages: Familiar Songs in a different language
Disadvantages: Can't think of any

...saw your face 'O SOLE MIO Have always turned my nose up at opera... usually referring to it as "Belly ache music", but this album, songs familiar to me, performed in operatic style with a full orchestra behind it... fair brought tears to my eyes. More surprising for me though was the fact that my sons enjoy this album too. Why is that surprising? Because they are 16 and 13. I bought Tony Henry with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Modern Arias from HMV over here in the UK and I paid £16.99 If anything happened to this CD I would have no qualms about buying a replacement.... Read review

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Advantages: spine-tingling arias
Disadvantages: none

...A few years ago I was in a local pub and this handsome barman caught my eye!During a short break from bartending he took to the floor and I couldn't believe the sound which was coming from him-the place was brought to a standstill and the hairs on the back of my kneck stood to attention.We all knew we would see this guy again. I have recently bought his album and am pleased to say those hairs were once again up on the back of my kneck.Playing this in the car,I was almost spellbound by the amazing voice of Tony Henry-beautiful modern and familiar songs accompanied by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra;She being a particular favourite of mine and the haunting First Time Ever I saw Your Face. Tony Henry deserves to be a star-I hope we hear a whole lot more of this beautiful voice.... Read review

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Advantages: The Romances; concerto's third movement.
Disadvantages: Tempo, pitch and volume quirks in Concerto.

...of Masur and Mutter, and notes on Mutter, Masur and the NYPO. Thankfully, unlike her ill-conceived "Four Seasons" CD foldout case, one need not remove the CD booklet here to gain access to the disc itself.) LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61 (49'81) 1 1. Allegro ma non troppo (27'09) 2 2. Larghetto (10'58) 3 3. Rondo. Allegro (10'11) Cadenzas: Fritz Kreisler 4 Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G major, (7'11) op. 40 5 Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in F major, (8'23) op. 50 ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER, violin New York Philharmonic KURT MASUR Live recording Recorded at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts 5/2002 (P) 2002 Deutsche Grammophon 289 471 349-2 (G)(H) Digital Stereo... Read review

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