William Ferguson - Lord of Cries - SUPER-AUDIO CD [Super Audio CD (SACD)]

Vivaldi Orlando furioso Original recording reissued Antonio Vivaldi (Composer), Claudio Scimone (Conductor), I Solisti Veneti (Orchestra), Marilyn Horne (Performer Orlando), Victoria de los Angeles (Performer Angelica ), Lucia Valentini Terrani (Performer Alcina), Carmen Gonzales (Performer Bradamante ), Lajos Kozma (Performer Medoro), Sesto Bruscantini (Performer Ruggiero ), Nicola Zaccaria (Performer Astolfo) Lucia Valentini-Terrani, of course, is often considered a bridge performer between the old days and the new, and her performance here, though containing some touches now considered quaint, is close enough to the modern style to pass muster. As for Bruscantini, he was a famous buffo baritone known for rapid patter but not for Baroque music. He copes surprisingly well, not as scrupulous as the distaff side of the cast but still ably working his way through difficult runs and, yes, even a trill here and there. Horne sings through the first act with her usual flawless technique and impassioned, all-purpose energy, but toward the end of act II she suddenly erupts in dramatic outbursts. Where did that come from? And she continues to surprise with more dramatic outbursts in act III. Granted, she's not Janet Baker, but it's still better than average Horne. Album Tracks 1. Orlando Furioso, Opera in 3 Acts, RV 728 Overture 2. Orlando Furioso, Opera in 3 Acts, RV 728 Act 1. Scene 1. Aria. Nel Profondo Cieco Mondo Si Precipiti la Sorte 3. Orlando Furioso, Opera in 3 Acts, RV 728 Act 1. Scene 2. Recitativo. Quanto Somigli, Tempestoso Mare, Al Fluttuar Di Quest'anima Ama 4. Orlando Furioso, Opera in 3 Acts, RV 728 Act 1. Scene 3. Recitativo. Alcina - Alcina. Ah Tal Mi Rendi Il Mio Tesoro? 5. Orlando Furioso, Opera in 3 Acts, RV 728 Act 1. Scene 4. Recitativo. Non Godrai Sempre in Pace / Aria. Tu Sei de Fl'occhi Miei / Ari 6. Orlando Furioso, Opera in 3

?Each new Handel by The English Concert and Harry Bicket is a milestone in the composer's discography, and the latest, Serse - 'a spectacular treat for Handel lovers' (The Times) - is no different. Created to astonish London audiences in 1728, Handel's romantic and at times comic opera Serse is a spectacular drama of love, war, power and civil engineering set in ancient Persia, whose opening aria 'Ombra mai fu' remains an enduring favourite. Serse rules a vast empire, but the human heart is more difficult to command, and sometimes the beauty of a plane tree is the only constant in a dangerous world. The work is complemented by a world-class cast including the 'barnstorming' (The Daily Telegraph) Emily D'Angelo as the lovestruck king and Lucy Crowe as Romilda. Album Tracks 1. Serse, HWV 40~Ouverture 2. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Accompagnato Frondi tenere 3. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Aria Ombra mai fu 4. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Recitativo Siam giunti, Elviro 5. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Sinfonia e Recitativo Sento un soave concento 6. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Aria O voi 7. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Recitativo Arsamene 8. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Aria Và godendo vezzoso e bello 9. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Recitativo Quel canto a un bell'amor 10. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Aria Io le dirò che l'amo 11. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Recitativo Arsamene 12. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Aria Sì, sì, mio ben 13. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Recitativo Presto, Signor 14. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Aria Meglio in voi col mio partire 15. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Recitativo Bellissima Romilda 16. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Aria Di tacere 17. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Recitativo Aspide son 18. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Aria Nemmen coll'ombre 19. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Aria Se cangio spoglia 20. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Recitativo Pugnammo, amici 21. Serse, HWV 40~Act I. Coro Già la tromba 22. Serse, HWV 40~A

2009 debut from the young multi-talented singer, musician and Usher's teen protégé. An old soul is the last thing you would expect to find inside Justin Bieber. But all it takes is one listen to the 15-year-old Soul-singing phenomenon to realize that he is light-years ahead of his manufactured Pop peers. The album features production from The-Dream and Tricky Stewart. The first single, 'One Time,' produced by Tricky, is about one of Justin's favorite topics, puppy love. Usher joins Justin on 'First Dance,' where the two share verses on a song that Bieber describes as 'a slow groovy song that people can dance to.' on the Midi-Mafia-produced 'Down to Earth,' Justin digs deep to talk about growing up. 'Bigger' finds the teenage singer maturing at a steady rate while motivating his listeners to strive for their goals. Album Tracks 1. One Time 2. Favorite Girl 3. Down to Earth 4. Bigger 5. One Less Lonely Girl 6. First Dance 7. Love Me 8. One Less Lonely Girl [Video] [Multimedia] 9. One Time [Video] [Multimedia]