Track Listings (20) - Disc #1| All Artists: Mel Torme, Adolphe Adam, Noel Regney, Charles Gounod, Felix Bernard, Franz Xaver Gruber, Richard Rodgers, Irving Berlin, Christmas Traditional, Jorge Calandrelli, John [Film Composer] Williams, Hugh / Blane, Ralph Martin, Placido Jr. [son] Domingo, Walter Kent, George Frederick Handel, Steven Mercurio, Ralph Sharon Quartet, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Charlotte Church, Plácido Domingo Title: Our Favorite Things: Christmas in Vienna Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Sony Original Release Date: 1/1/2001 Re-Release Date: 10/30/2001 Album Type: Enhanced, Super Audio CD - DSD Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Soundtracks, Classical Styles: Holiday & Wedding, Oldies, Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Romantic (c.1820-1910), Sacred & Religious Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 696998946866 |
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"Winter Wonderland," "O Holy Night," "The First Noel," and other ageless melodies from the Yuletide season: these are a few of their favorite things. But when the performers consist of Charlotte Church, Tony Bennett, Placi... more » |
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Amazon.com "Winter Wonderland," "O Holy Night," "The First Noel," and other ageless melodies from the Yuletide season: these are a few of their favorite things. But when the performers consist of Charlotte Church, Tony Bennett, Placido Domingo, and Vanessa Williams, these treasures emit a special glister of incandescent beauty. The program here comes from a live concert performance that was given in the lovely Konzerthaus in Vienna (a DVD version of the event, directed by David Mallet, is also available). We get to savor the unique style of each singer in solo or intertwining in various combinations--as a duet (Domingo and Church together is a highlight), as a trio (on the title track), and, in a superb encore of "Silent Night," as a quartet. Along with the favorite chestnuts are two new holiday songs by Jorge Calandrelli. This is the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone in love with beautiful singing. --Sarah Chin Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsA voice teacher and early music fan George Peabody | Planet Earth | 10/21/2007 (3 out of 5 stars) "ONE AT A TIME IF YOU PLEASE!!!! This disc includes four of the best voices of our day, BUT they simply do not belong together in one program!!!!Somehow hearing 'O Holy Night' by two classical sounding singers following 'The Christmas Song' sung by a jazz-pop singer doesn't 'light my fire'. Now if you offered me a complete album of anyone of these singers, I probably would take it and enjoy it. Obviously, this is a money-making venture of the extreme sort; after all(say the great commercial powers) if you don't like Tony Bennett, then you have Placido Domingo etc. etc. etc. As I recall the same type disc was recorded 2 years ago (1998) with four diverse singers, Domingo again included. Oh well, the individual contributions are, for the most part enjoyable, but you will notice I did say: for the most part. " Was this collection of music drawn out of a hat? S. Saunders | Rocky Mountains USA | 12/02/2007 (3 out of 5 stars) "Maybe you had to be at the performance to appreciate it. Perhaps the concert itself, with the presence of these four performers, had some sort of flow and dazzle.
But this CD is merely a strange assortment of singers, songs, and stylings, in no particular order. For instance: Placido Domingo's Jesus de Nazareth (the reason I'm giving this three stars instead of two) - followed by Tony Bennett and Vanessa Williams warbling a swinging "Winter Wonderland." Which detracts from my enjoyment of both those pieces. And then there are the inexcusable versions of "Angels We Have Heard on High" and "Silent Night," in which Tony Bennett's voice is just not up to the music anymore. It should have been obvious during rehearsals, and Bennett removed from the ensemble or given easier solos, or other songs selected. (And I still love him as a singer, just hate to see his aging voice be bested by the wrong music. In public.) It is an odd little CD, as is suggested by the cover. I found it in a bargain bin and was puzzled by the selection of these four performers, and decided to buy it and find out how well it worked. I'm so glad I didn't pay full price." |
