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Cecilia Bartoli - Arie Antiche: Se tu m'ami Reviews
Cecilia Bartoli - Arie Antiche: Se tu m'ami Reviews
| 31 of 31 people found the following review helpful  Once tired songs made beautiful again!, By Leonard Gladden (Imperial, MO United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: Cecilia Bartoli - If You Love Me (Se tu m'ami ), 18th-Century Italian Songs (Audio CD) As an accompanist for the past 20+ years, I'd come to believe these songs - many contained within the (in)famous "24 Italian Songs and Arias" were stricly for the high school/early college vocalist to butcher while learning the basics of good singing and Italian.Boy was I wrong! Cecilia Bartoli takes these songs and makes you ache, rejoice, and desire right along with her. I never thought I'd be moved by ANY performance of "Caro mio ben" and yet I nearly wrecked my car the first time I heard her on this recording. Magnificent! As is each and every track on this disc. It's inspired me to be a better accompanist and coach, as well as an ardent admirer of all things Bartoli. Many of my choral/vocal music teacher friends have received this disc or bought it after hearing mine. BUY THIS RECORDING! The only downer is that I may never feel complete if I don't get to accompany this lady on the title track before I die. Oh, well - I guess you can't have it all! 35 of 36 people found the following review helpful Magical Cecilia, By stardustraven "stardustraven" (Europe) - See all my reviews This review is from: Cecilia Bartoli - If You Love Me (Se tu m'ami ), 18th-Century Italian Songs (Audio CD) I have always appreciated the lower voice ranges infinitely more than the higher ones. Mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli is one of the most interesting talents to have come along during the past years in that department. This album is comprised of the so-called 'Arie Antiche', and of all her recordings, it is this album which is the most dear to me. Here she presents to the listener a programme of Baroque composers, with the exception of the Parisotti aria (19th century), which has for long been attributed to Pergolesi. The featured composers are: Scarlatti, Giordani, Lotti, Cesti, Paisiello, Marcello, Caldara, Caccini, Parisotti, Cavalli, Vivaldi and Carissimi. The 'Arie Antiche' are often dreaded by singers and may well serve as a test case of their vocal abilities. Cecilia Bartoli pulls it off beautifully, and this is the kind of repertoire which I love best. She imbues her performances with such warmth and intelligence! Bringing out every colour and nuance of these songs which deal... Read more 18 of 18 people found the following review helpful Incredible, touching ability., By Bron Barnacle (Turkey) - See all my reviews This review is from: Cecilia Bartoli - If You Love Me (Se tu m'ami ), 18th-Century Italian Songs (Audio CD) Hello !I have rather ecclectic tastes and this is one of my all time favourite albums. I understood it is a classic sampler of songs (about ? 2/3 are on the album) collected centuries ago to cover all required singing technique & is used as exercises. I can relate to the comments of the previous reviewers. I am NOT an "opera buff" and find some of Cecelia's albums a bit tedious - but not this one. Why ? Enjoyment - most of the songs are very pleasant and easy to "hum / la,la,la along to". Her breathing is incredible. As an untrained singer, I KNOW how good she is, believe me ! |
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