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Release Date: 08/24/1999 Label: Rca Victor Red Seal Catalog #: 63509 Spars Code: DDD Composer: Georges Bizet, George Frideric Handel, Henry Purcell, Amilcare Ponchielli, Christoph W. Gluck, Francesco Cilèa, Samuel Barber, Gaetano Donizetti, Pietro Mascagni, Jules Massenet, Camille Saint-Saëns Performer: Denyce Graves Conductor: Maurizio Barbacini Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra
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Denyce Graves has made quite a splash in the opera world with her performances of sultry mezzo roles such as Carmen and Dalila at the Metropolitan Opera and elsewhere. Both of those roles are naturally featured here, as the opening and closing bookends of this disc, but in the 10 arias that come between these favorites, Graves demonstrates an admirable versatility, ranging from the purity and decorum of Purcell to the impassioned drama of Mascagni. True, it can be a bit jarring to jump from Handel to Barber via Donizetti, but the consistent feature is Graves' rich, expressive voice. The album's title is 'Voice of the Woman,' yet the selections include trousers roles by Gluck and Handel, acknowledging that the mezzo voice range hasn't always belonged to women at all. Of course, Graves herself is the woman whose voice is being celebrated, and she's at her most impressive in the furious dramatic outbursts from 'Adriana Lecouvreur' and 'Cavalleria rusticana.' Another highlight is a touching reading of "Must the winter come so soon" from Barber's 'Vanessa,' which inspires a hope that Graves will record more American music in the future. All told, this is a fine release that will hopefully inspire listeners to attend her live performances, where her magnetic stage presence makes her an even more impressive artist. |
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Carmen: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle "Habañera" by Georges Bizet | ||||
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Performer:
Denyce Graves (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Maurizio Barbacini Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1873-1874; France |
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Date of Recording: 05/1999 Venue: Bavarian Radio Studio no 1, Munich Length: 3 Minutes 46 Secs. Language: French |
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Notes: This selection begins with "Quand je vous aimerai?" Composition written: France (1873 - 1874). |
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Carmen: Près des ramparts de Seville "Seguidilla" by Georges Bizet | ||||
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Performer:
Denyce Graves (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Maurizio Barbacini Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1873-1874; France |
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Date of Recording: 05/1999 Venue: Bavarian Radio Studio no 1, Munich Length: 2 Minutes 5 Secs. Language: French |
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| Notes: Composition written: France (1873 - 1874). | |||||
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Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11: Pena tiranna by George Frideric Handel | ||||
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Performer:
Denyce Graves (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Maurizio Barbacini Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra Period: Baroque Written: by 1715; London, England |
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Date of Recording: 05/1999 Venue: Bavarian Radio Studio no 1, Munich Length: 6 Minutes 1 Secs. Language: Italian |
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| Notes: This selection begins with "D'un sventurato amante..." | |||||
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Dido and Aeneas, Z 626: Thy hand, Belinda...When I am laid in earth by Henry Purcell | ||||
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Performer:
Denyce Graves (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Maurizio Barbacini Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra Period: Baroque Written: 1689; England |
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Date of Recording: 05/1999 Venue: Bavarian Radio Studio no 1, Munich Length: 4 Minutes 55 Secs. Language: English |
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La Gioconda: Voce di donna by Amilcare Ponchielli | ||||
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Performer:
Denyce Graves (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Maurizio Barbacini Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1876; Italy |
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Date of Recording: 05/1999 Venue: Bavarian Radio Studio no 1, Munich Length: 3 Minutes 59 Secs. Language: Italian |
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Orfeo ed Euridice: Che farò senza Euridice? by Christoph W. Gluck | ||||
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Performer:
Denyce Graves (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Maurizio Barbacini Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra Period: Classical Written: 1762/1774; Vienna, Austria |
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Date of Recording: 05/1999 Venue: Bavarian Radio Studio no 1, Munich Length: 5 Minutes 32 Secs. Language: Italian |
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| Notes: This selection begins with "Ahimè!..." | |||||
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Adriana Lecouvreur: Acerba volutta by Francesco Cilèa | ||||
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Performer:
Denyce Graves (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Maurizio Barbacini Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1902; Italy |
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Date of Recording: 05/1999 Venue: Bavarian Radio Studio no 1, Munich Length: 4 Minutes 18 Secs. Language: Italian |
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Vanessa, Op. 32: Must the winter come so soon? by Samuel Barber | ||||
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Performer:
Denyce Graves (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Maurizio Barbacini Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1957; USA |
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Date of Recording: 05/1999 Venue: Bavarian Radio Studio no 1, Munich Length: 2 Minutes 29 Secs. Language: English |
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La Favorita: O mio Fernando by Gaetano Donizetti | ||||
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Performer:
Denyce Graves (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Maurizio Barbacini Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1840; Italy |
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Date of Recording: 05/1999 Venue: Bavarian Radio Studio no 1, Munich Length: 7 Minutes 36 Secs. Language: Italian |
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| Notes: This selection begins with "Fia dunque vero..." | |||||
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Cavalleria Rusticana: Voi lo sapete, o Mamma by Pietro Mascagni | ||||
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Performer:
Denyce Graves (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Maurizio Barbacini Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1890; Italy |
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Date of Recording: 05/1999 Venue: Bavarian Radio Studio no 1, Munich Length: 3 Minutes 26 Secs. Language: Italian |
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Werther: Va! laisse couler mes larmes! by Jules Massenet | ||||
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Performer:
Denyce Graves (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Maurizio Barbacini Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1892; France |
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Date of Recording: 05/1999 Venue: Bavarian Radio Studio no 1, Munich Length: 2 Minutes 38 Secs. Language: French |
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Werther: Werther! Qui m'aurait dit...Des cris joyeux "Letter scene" by Jules Massenet | ||||
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Performer:
Denyce Graves (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Maurizio Barbacini Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1892; France |
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Date of Recording: 05/1999 Venue: Bavarian Radio Studio no 1, Munich Length: 7 Minutes 28 Secs. Language: French |
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Samson et Dalila, Op. 47: Printemps, qui commence by Camille Saint-Saëns | ||||
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Performer:
Denyce Graves (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Maurizio Barbacini Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1877; France |
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Date of Recording: 05/1999 Venue: Bavarian Radio Studio no 1, Munich Length: 5 Minutes 37 Secs. Language: French |
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Samson et Dalila, Op. 47: Amour, viens aider ma faiblesse by Camille Saint-Saëns | ||||
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Performer:
Denyce Graves (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Maurizio Barbacini Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1877; France |
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Date of Recording: 05/1999 Venue: Bavarian Radio Studio no 1, Munich Length: 4 Minutes 5 Secs. Language: French |
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