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1.First Love - Songs from the British Isles by: Bryn Terfel
September 15, 2008
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Very enjoyable except for "Danny Boy" which, with Keating, I thought was dire.
The female duetists were an asset.

2.Vaughan Williams: Choral Works from: British Composers
August 23, 1993
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Neither work is particularly well known, even among enthusiasts for Vaughan Williams music. Don't let that put you off. Both are original and gripping works and Sancta Civitas is an extraordinary piece unlike any other work I know. It is the work in which the composer found the unique colours and dissonance that would lead to works like Job and the Fourth Symphony and is, perhaps, even finer than those great works. It is certainly original. The only previous recording that came anywhere near to doing the work justice was that conducted by Sir David Willcocks. This new account is in the same class and has the benefit of a superb modern recording that the earlier record cannot match. I genuinely believe that Sancta Civitas is one of Vaughan Williams' ... Read More:

3.The Only Classical Album You'll Ever Need from: Classics
November 03, 2003
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The budget price doesn't reflect the quality of this 2 disc collection of classical music highlights, for the soloists, orchestras, conductors and the recordings themselves ensure it is a good quality selection of mostly familiar music from the classical music repertoire.

The choices lean heavily towards the opera style, so for that reason alone will not be the only album necessary to cover everyone's taste - even the complete classical beginner will find many of their familiar favourites are absent.

The tracks are mostly single movements from the whole score, which may not please the more enthusiastic classical fan, but it's unavoidable given the short time permitted by only 2 CDs. In any case, this album really is only ... Read More:

4.We'll Keep a Welcome by: Bryn Terfel Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera Gareth Jones
October 16, 2000
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I was given this album as a Christmas present, and I can only say it's one of the best presents I've ever received! Lots of old favourites are here, including 'Sosban fach' and of course 'Land of my Fathers'. But for me the highlights are a truly rousing rendering of 'Men of Harlech' (enough to make even an army of the dead want to rise and fight!)and Bryn's impassioned delivery of one of the greatest of hymns, 'Cwm Rhondda (Bread of Heaven)'. Even if one is not religious (and I am not), this must surely move all who hear it - it had me in tears. It comes from the guts, and it goes straight to the guts. Terrific stuff!

5.Simple Gifts by: Bryn Terfel, LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, BARRY WORDSWORTH
October 10, 2005
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Absolutely brilliant selection of popular songs by the incomparable voice of Bryn. How is it that the Welsh have such amazing voices? Well worth getting and listening to again and again.

6.A Song in my Heart by: Bryn Terfel
October 01, 2007
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I heard 'Shenandoah' on Classic fm recently and couldn't get it out of my head. I just HAD to have it for myself. Do listen to the clip on the listing above and melt away to the beauty of sound that this man produces.

This is like a box of Bendicks Finest Chocolate Selection: a wide range of tastes is catered for yet the quality is universally sublime. It's more in the tradition of leider than opera but there are a few cracking arias, some hymns and an amazing bonus of 12 year old Bryn wowing them at the National Eisteddfod.

7.Bryn by: Bryn Terfel London Symphony Orchestra Barry Wordsworth
October 03, 2005
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There are two versions of this album, this single disc release and a `special edition' 2CD set.

It makes a change to hear a collection of familiar music sung by a baritone rather than the more popular tenor and Bryn fans should be pleased with the selection of music, it's a good range of styles, with the emphasis on classical and opera excerpts plus a few traditional folk style songs. Bryn's voice works well on the opera favourites like Bizet's Toreador song (lots of rolling r's here) and sounds good with Andrea Bocelli on The Pearl Fishers duet `Au Fond du temple saint'. The folk songs and traditional like `Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' and `Danny Boy' are well suited to the deep baritone voice, and the `Ave Maria' duet with Sissel is an unusual ... Read More:

8.Beethoven - Symphonies 1 - 9 from: Classics for Pleasure
September 16, 2002
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I have given some time to this box set and found the orchestral playing to be foursquare and the conducting not particularly inspired. How on earth anyone can pretend to compare these to Rattle's wonderful (more expensive) VPO set is beyond me. The sound is pretty good in Liverpool and Manchester studios/concert halls.

Like Mackerras' Haydn on Telarc, this does nothing to me, despite its popularity. His Mozart symphonies on Telarc, and Handel etc are wonderful, but this Beethoven is dull and obvious, to my ears. Sorry.

Instead I recommend the following for the budget concious:

Hogwood (nice budget slimline reissue set) - sensible affectionate performances, about the best of authentic, esp for the price

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9.The World's Greatest Mozart Album from: Decca
May 08, 2000
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Putting a title like `Worlds Greatest' on the front of a CD is obviously a bold claim, and one which many people have become so familiar with that they tend to take it with a pinch of salt. There are so many ways of trying to catch the buyers interest that very few titles like these really jump out at the buyer.

This one did jump out at me, though not so much for the choice of tracks, more for the quality of artists who perform them. Considering this is only a 2CD set, far too short for any Mozart compilation, the list of performers reads like a roll call for the best `Last Night of the Proms' ever staged.

A simple list of some of the orchestras, conductors, singers and soloists sums up this gem of an album:

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10.Land of My Fathers: 1999 Rugby World Cup by: Bryn Terfel Shirley Bassey Michael Ball The City Of Prague Philharmonic The Royal Choral Society Welsh National Opera Orchestra The Black Mountain Male Chorus The Morriston Rugby Club Choir The Risc
February 25, 2003
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I would recommend this CD to everyone who's welsh,once you listen to it you'll know what i mean,especially Ar Lan Y Mor and Myfanwy.Every time I listen to it I think of home,of the beach and of the beautiful countryside.ADD IT TO YOUR COLLECTION.

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