Emmanuel Benador | New York, New York USA | 07/24/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Teresa Stich-Randall was part of legendary singers in the gold era of the post war II, with unique tone of voice and natural ability to touch musically the heart. She is remembered most for Baroque music and Mozart but actually had a large broad of repertoire in operas and melodies. In Bach she was much ahead technically of how high notes are attacked as well as for the phrasing. Her wonderful short vibrato makes it perfect for Baroque music. In this CD, her glorious sound matches perfectly the trumpet of the famed Maurice André and makes great duets. Each instrument are a delight when either separated or together making almost one voice; André sings and Ms. Randall is "the trumpets shall sing". It is a must. Stich-Randall also excels in Mozart, Haendel, R. Strauss, lieder were her vocal agility deploys a full range of colors. She is sometimes uneven in her vocal performances with Mozart but never in Bach's cantatas. Even with the latter musically she is always in right style and her fresh voice keeps coming out. She was the first American singer to receive the highly honored price of Kammersangerin. She remained active after her retirement doing important master classes. In these, she would often open doors to young singers musically but also showing them how phrasing the words and incorporating music and sounds according to the scene, melody or type of music could be crucial. It is with a lot of sadness that she passed away on July 17, 07. Her recordings and presence will stay always in the world of music ! Emmanuel Benador
Track Listings (15) - Disc #1