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The Beautiful Voice

R/Tate;J-English Cham Fleming (Artist), Renée Fleming (Author) | Format: Audio CD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
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Soprano Renée Fleming is unquestionably one of the outstanding artists of our time, and she does indeed have a beautiful voice. It is well and interestingly displayed in this decidedly eclectic collection. That eclecticism may prove a problem for some listeners; Ms. Fleming's singing is the only motif the album could be said to have. There are assorted arias by assorted composers, a brief chunk of Orff's Carmina Burana, one lone number from Canteloube's Songs of the Auvergne, a bit of operetta, Rachmaninoff's Vocalise, and a single song by Richard Strauss. Thematically it's a jumble, but it's all exquisitely performed. --Sarah Bryan Miller

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Beautiful July 3 2003
By Mirella Aldaba
Format:Audio CD
This was my first album by Renee Fleming and still the best.It has some of my most favorite pieces and the most joyous and moving music.She does an amazing rendition of 'In Trutina'. It sounded very different from the way other singers interpret this aria. They sing it a too quick a pace, and too airy and big. She chooses a more intimate approach. She makes it long and silky and warm and allows her voice to luxuriate in it. The rachmaninov vocalise makes her voice a little burnished and a little rattly, because the u vowel is tough to achieve a nice round sound, but it add to the mystery of the sad piece. so it works.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of those magical recordings May 12 2004
By Tobin Sparfeld
Format:Audio CD
You will love this CD. I heard a friend playing it and knew that I would have to get it some day. It is truly gorgeous.

I am amazed by some of the reviewers who can dare to give this recording fewer than five stars. I know there are some opera perfectionists out there who can be fickle, but this recording is gorgeous. I'm willing to concede that Renee Fleming may not be the greatest opera singer the world has had in the last 100 years, but her voice is what the title says--beautiful. Fleming has worked hard to get where she is today and it shows. Jeffrey Tate seems to do a fine job, and he doesn't get in the way.

Fleming sings each aria with flair, amazing presence, and musical integrity. Each aria showcases her voice, and yet is quite musically inspiring. "Chi il bel sogno" by Puccini and "Marietta's Lied" by Korngold (an oft-overlooked composer) are among my favorites. I also like the aria from Carmina Burana as well as the one from Manon. If you click on the Manon aria (Track 3) to listen online, you will be sold on the CD.

If you don't know anything about opera, you will love this recording. If you are an opera fanatic--no matter who your "favorite" soprano is--you will be forced to admit the singing here deserves instant respect.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The most beautiful voice in the world!! April 29 2004
By meggie
Format:Audio CD
This woman sings and heaven opens up. A golden, pure voice and yet an artist, an artist working on her portrayals. Like all human beings she isn't perfect but every breath she records is filled with this incredible passion and emotion. Seeing her in several Strauss-operas was absolute heaven, what would I give for a video of "Der Rosenkavalier" with her as Marschallin! Mind you, I love Schwarzkopf and Jones in this role but, my god, Fleming would be heaven.
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Most recent customer reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection
Fleming here gives some truly magnificent examples of singing.
Her Sogno di Doretta is the best I have have ever heard. This aria devides the singers into 2 categories. Read more
Published on Mar 10 2004 by T
5.0 out of 5 stars Not the only beautiful voice, but a lovely one
Reading the reviews here (and elsewhere), Renée Fleming seems to stir strong opinions. (May I politely suggest that her public relations department might want to tone down... Read more
Published on Jan 27 2004 by Bruce Hodges
5.0 out of 5 stars so beautiful
Pure magic. Renee sings with her whole her heart and soul.
Published on Jan 23 2004 by Mari Plooij
5.0 out of 5 stars Trill/Projection
This CD is excellent. Miss Fleming has a silky, creamy instrument that is very beautiful and caresses the ear. Read more
Published on Dec 16 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars A New Generation of Soprano
Since many people feel the need to compare Renee Fleming to Dame Joan Sutherland I guess I will too. Read more
Published on Oct 13 2003 by Daniel J. Graser
4.0 out of 5 stars the only halfway decent Fleming recital
Okay, that's way too harsh, but I can't stand it when Fleming is paraded as God's gift to opera, when vocally she is a shadow of her predecessors! Read more
Published on Sep 18 2003 by Larry D. Rodriguez
2.0 out of 5 stars Its a pretty voice, but...
...let's not go too far. Fleming has a voice with a size and quality somewhere between the voices of Margaret Price and Anna Moffo. Read more
Published on Aug 3 2003 by bob turnley
5.0 out of 5 stars Fleming's Brightest Flame
First, I am not an opera connoseur. Whilst I do appreciate classical and opera, I do not have the knowledge of other reviewers when it comes to having this album reviewed. Read more
Published on Nov 30 2002 by pastre
4.0 out of 5 stars THE DAUGHTER OF A SINGER
Modestly,RENÉE FLEMING always gives credit to her mother for her singing talent.If this is so,the voice has been well trained because FLEMING is one of the best sopranos of... Read more
Published on Jun 22 2002 by ALAIN ROBERT
5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD of an exquisite singer!
This is a great CD. "Chi il bel sogno di Doretta" is my favorite track. Ms. Fleming's voice is lovely. Read more
Published on Mar 18 2002
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