Natalie Dessay - Vocalise

Natalie Dessay - Vocalise

Natalie Dessay - Vocalise
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Composer: Léo Delibes
Composer: Camille Saint-Saens
Composer: Alexander Alyabyev
Composer: Maurice Ravel
Composer: Eva Dell'Acqua
Composer: Johann Strauss II
Composer: Enrique Granados
Composer: Heinrich Proch
Conductor: Michael Schonwandt
Orchestra: Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester
Performer: Natalie Dessay
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1998-06-02
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
  1. Vocalise, Op.34 No. 14
  2. Salavieï (Le Rossignol) Poplular Russian Melody
  3. Le Rossignol Et La Rose
  4. Les Filles De Cadix
  5. Vocalise En Forme De Habanera
  6. La Maja Y El Ruiseñor
  7. 'Deh, Torna Mio Bene', Air And Variations
  8. Villanelle 'J'Ai Vu Passer L'Hirondelle'
  9. I Andante
  10. II Allegro
  11. Frühlingsstimmen-Walzer (Voix Du Printemps (Voices Of Spring), Op.410

Music reviews of Natalie Dessay - Vocalise

Music Review: Interesting and Excellent CD
Rating: 5 Stars

This is an intriguing CD, featuring Natalie Dessay at her best. One plus: the booklet coming with the CD includes the words of the different works (at least those that have words to them). It's a somewhat different set of works than her other CDs featuring standard selections of arias.

The very first cut sets the tone for the whole CD: Rachmaninov's "Vocalise." No words--the soprano's voice is itself another orchestral instrument in effect. Dessay displays an absolutely ravishing vocal line, to my ears. Very nice high notes at the end, cleanly sung.

Delibes' "Les filles de Cadix." The words of the song feature much flirtation. Dessay's voice shows great agility in this piece. The work features a wide range of notes, from lower to highest; Dessay essays the range well. There is a decent (but not great) trill midway through. There is a very high note at the end (a bit harsh maybe, but well done nonetheless) that kind of gets one's heart pumping.

Gliere's "Concerto for Coloratura Soprano and Orchestra" (the allegro) is another work where the voice is used as just another instrument. But what a nice instrument is Dessay's voice! She demonstrates nice staccato notes--and there are lots of these in this work! She displays excellent coloratura technique, and hits a series of staccato high notes at the end with a very well done final high note.

Finally, Johann Strauss, Jr.'s "Voices of Spring" ("Fruhlingsstimmen-Walzer" in German). This is a stirring version with a close that leaves the listener gasping for breath (a bit of hyperbole, maybe, but my spine was tingling at the close--and that's not hyperbole). This work is replete with ornamentation--staccato notes, trills, other vocal effects, and high notes. There is an absolutely stunning high note--way above high C to close this cut out.

This is Dessay near the top of her game. It is an interesting departure from the standard repertoire, and the listener will be richly rewarded for purchasing and listening to this CD.
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