Track Listings (22) - Disc #1| All Artists: Christoph Willibald Gluck, Antonio Caldara, Antonio Cesti, Franz Schubert, Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonio Lotti, Charles Gounod, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Francis Poulenc, Henry Purcell, David Daniels, Martin Katz Title: David Daniels - Serenade Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: EMI Classics Release Date: 6/6/2000 Genres: Pop, Classical Styles: Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Sacred & Religious Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 724354540028, 724354540059 |
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It's a truism by now that countertenors have made a notable comeback in our time, but David Daniels--Amazon.com's Opera & Vocal Artist of 2000--isn't about to rest on his laurels. As if his recent successes weren't ... more » |
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Amazon.com's Best of 2000 It's a truism by now that countertenors have made a notable comeback in our time, but David Daniels--Amazon.com's Opera & Vocal Artist of 2000--isn't about to rest on his laurels. As if his recent successes weren't enough to set him apart, on this recital album Daniels forays beyond the countertenor's stereotypical domain of the baroque to interpret lieder of Beethoven and Schubert, as well as French mélodies and Vaughan Williams. A stunningly beautiful disc. --Thomas May Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsBRILLIANT RECITAL! Stephen Jackson | Texas, USA | 06/10/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "What a brave and diverse group of pieces to appear on one recording. When you have heard 20 renditions of Dowlands "Lute Songs", no matter how beautiful, they simply get OLD. These pieces, ranging from old Italian (arie antique) through Romanticism and 20th century (albeit not my first choice of works) are ALL given a smooth and emotive performance. The only real fault I have with this disk at ALL is that the recording levels are a little inconsistent. This is barely an issue, but one that bothered me just a touch. Daniels moves full force into these pieces with NO reluctance to reach and stretch his voice throughout it's rich and magnificent range. While some may criticize his use of Vibrato and extreme variations in dynamics (which I particularly enjoy), this unique sound sets him apart from other well known counter-tenors. (like Brian Asawa, Deller and Otten) His technique and production are faultless throughout with only the VERY rare "odd' intonation or vowel. (as a composer and countertenor, I am must say that some of these pieces are NOT written to avoid these sounds and thus they are completely natural to both the countertenor voice and the artistic integrity of the piece.) Perhaps it is inherent in the production of the counter-tenor voice that Italian and German are more at home than English.My favorites so far: Nacht und Traume -- beautiful legato and sensitivityPur dicesti -- such a fun song anyway.. Daniels sounds perfect here.Absence -- exquisite artistry on the chanson styleLa belle Jeunesse -- Vocal fireworks here.. I do not ever expect to hear this recorded by another counter-tenor, even the adventurous Me!All in all, this is a REQUIRED purchase for countertenor fans and singers, and a STRONG RECOMMEND for anyone who loves good classical art songs.Stephen Jackson thornblack@aol.com" A glorious, not-to-be-missed recital John Milner | Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. UK | 09/21/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "For lovers of a beautiful voice, used with consummate artistry, this wonderful recital is a must. I first heard David Daniels only recently and was immediately struck by the sheer beauty of the sound, his faultless technique and his innate musicianship. This adventurous programme takes the counter tenor into unusual repertoire and is a delight throughout. I particularly enjoyed the French melodies; maybe he will consider another disc devoted to some Massenet, Bizet and Faure as well as more Gounod and Poulenc? As a professional musician and an admirer of fine singing it has been a great joy to discover this gifted young artist. I hope he will provide us with many more disc of this calibre!" Ravishing Raymond Hui | Indianapolis, IN United States | 11/24/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "I cried while I was listening to Daniels sing the Vaughn Williams songs. All the rest were pretty good too, especially the Gounod and Italian songs. I have heard Daniels in his earlier discs and in performance, and I think he is maturing and deepening in both his range and his ability to convey nuance and feeling. Some of my friends have said that his rendition (both) of "Adelaide" were underpowered and wispy, but he is NOT a Heldentenor, has never pretended to be one, and I think an interpretation of "Adelaide" that does not evoke Tristan singing of his Isolde is just as valid. The beauty of his tone is wonderful. His increasing technical prowess as well as ability to project emotion is, in my humble opinion, gaining as the years go by. Do listen to this CD."
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