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Vedder, Vedder, Bed Wetter

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by: To Live & Shave in LA

Release Date May 16, 1995

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Songs of the Pashai-""""

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by: Various Artists

Release Date October 01, 1999

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Songs of Pasha

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by: Various Artists

Release Date January 03, 1996

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Britten: Curlew River

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from: London

Release Date June 07, 1989
Brilliant - because this performance of Curlew River draws you in and makes you 'feel' the drama. Curious - because if you follow Britten's score, you discover that in a couple of places this performance (directed by Britten himself) departs from the score in terms of timing ... if one reads the score literally. I don't doubt that Britten knew exactly what he wanted - we are after all talking about a man who could compose an opera in his head and then write it down faster than I can even transcribe a score manually, so I take my hat off to him. It's just that this is about the only example I know of a recording of a Britten work, directed by the composer, in which what I hear doesn't quite match up with what I see in the score. HOWEVER don't ... Read More:

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Britten conducts Britten Vol.3

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by: Benjamin Britten

Release Date September 19, 2005
The title Britten conducts Britten Operas is a bit misleading - all the pieces in this extensive set are choral works. All have been assembled from Decca's catalogue of definitive performances conducted mainly by the composer himself. A few of the works don't appear to be still available as single disks - so if you want a copy, you will have to buy this set. But at the price of just over £2 per CD, who can complain? Highlight of the set for me was the War Requiem. The only downside - and it's a fairly big one - there's a booklet containing track listings and notes about the music but no libretti, unlike the single disc issues of these pieces which had libretti.

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Tippett: Vocal Music

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by: Various Artists

Release Date November 14, 2005
I have chosen to review this set as it would appear to be the only way now left by which to acquire the sublime Byzantium, as performed by Solti, the Chicago Symphony and the majectic Faye Robinson.

The first disc comprises Tippett songs which I am in no position to comment on as they are some of the few Tippett items I do not own and know. A situation I will most certainly remedy.

The second disc gives us A Child of our Time, probably Tippett's most popular and performed work. Ironically so in my opinion because this is representative of the earliest era of Tippett's career when arguably he had yet to find the utterly distinctive voice and commence the journey to the most refined individuality that would eventually ... Read More:

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Sullivan: The Yeoman of the Guard / Trial by Jury

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by: Covent Garden Isidore Godfrey, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Malcolm Sargent Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Release Date March 24, 2003
Some people might not like John Reed in the fairly serious role of Jack Point, but I think he manages admirably. The Royal Philharmonic make an excellent job of what is arguably Sullivan's most operatic score, especially the excellent overture. Trial by Jury is slightly less impressive but nonetheless a reasonable recording and in no way lessens my conviction in recommending this record wholeheartedly.

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Russian Melodies

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by: Boris Christoff Balalaika Orchester Dima Liakhoff Dima Liakhoff

Release Date March 19, 2007
Some people might not like John Reed in the fairly serious role of Jack Point, but I think he manages admirably. The Royal Philharmonic make an excellent job of what is arguably Sullivan's most operatic score, especially the excellent overture. Trial by Jury is slightly less impressive but nonetheless a reasonable recording and in no way lessens my conviction in recommending this record wholeheartedly.

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Romantic Approach Box Set [IMPORT]

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by: Various

Release Date June 29, 1999
Some people might not like John Reed in the fairly serious role of Jack Point, but I think he manages admirably. The Royal Philharmonic make an excellent job of what is arguably Sullivan's most operatic score, especially the excellent overture. Trial by Jury is slightly less impressive but nonetheless a reasonable recording and in no way lessens my conviction in recommending this record wholeheartedly.

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A Song Before Sunrise: Delius And His Contemporaries

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from: Medici/Whitehall

Release Date August 02, 1994
Some people might not like John Reed in the fairly serious role of Jack Point, but I think he manages admirably. The Royal Philharmonic make an excellent job of what is arguably Sullivan's most operatic score, especially the excellent overture. Trial by Jury is slightly less impressive but nonetheless a reasonable recording and in no way lessens my conviction in recommending this record wholeheartedly.