- Audio CD (May 11 1999)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Universal Music Group
- ASIN: B00000IX7A
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#15,406 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #45 in Music > Opera & Vocal > Oratorios
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Track Listings
| 1. Serse, HWV 40: Frondi tenere |
| 2. Serse, HWV 40: Ombri mai fu |
| 3. Semele, HWV 58: Where'er You Walk |
| 4. Saul, HWV 53: Such Haughty Beauties |
| 5. Saul, HWV 53: Oh Lord, Whose Mercies Numberless |
| 6. Rodelinda, regina de' Langobardi, HWV 19: Vivi, tiranno! |
| 7. Rodelinda, regina de' Langobardi, HWV 19: Con rauco mormorio |
| 8. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Dall'ondoso periglio |
| 9. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Aure, deh, per pieta spirate |
| 10. Artaserse: Pallido il sole - Andreas Scholl |
| 11. Orfeo ed Euridice: Che faro senza Euridice ? - Gluck |
| 12. Ascanio in Alba, K111: Al mio ben mi veggio avanti - Mozart |
| 13. Telemaco: Ah! non turbi il mio riposo - Gluck |
| 14. Mitridate, re di Ponto, K87 - 74a: Venga pur, minacci e frema - Mozart |
Product Description
From Amazon.co.uk
It's tempting to describe Andreas Scholl's voice as one of the most sheer and beautiful around today. Certainly as far as countertenors go (of which we seem to have an epidemic at the moment) he's at the very top of the pile. But there's more to his art than simple beauty; it's the way he uses his voice, leaning on this word or that to indescribably plangent effect. In that respect he brings his great predecessor, Alfred Deller, to mind, though technically he's more assured than the older figure. The disc is titled Heroes; if you have to give it a name, it could just as easily have been called Greatest Baroque Hits for Countertenor because they're all here, from the melting "Ombra mai fu" from Handel's Serse to Gluck's "Che farò senza Euridice" from Orfeo ed Euridice. And among these heroes there are also plenty of men of action--sample Mozart's "Venga pur, minacci e frema" from Mitridate or "Vivi, tiranno" from Handel's Rodelinda. The accompaniments directed by Roger Norrington provide a perfect backdrop for the soloist and the recording is well up to Decca's usual high standards. Perhaps this is Scholl's best disc yet, which is high praise indeed--buy it and find out for yourself. --Harriet Smith
Chronique amazon.fr
Andreas Scholl est la nouvelle coqueluche du chant baroque. La voix céleste de cet alto et son élégance naturelle en font l'un des plus brillants représentants, avec le français Gérard Lesne. Comme ce dernier, Andreas Scholl est doué d'un sens musical inné, qui rend naturelle chacune de ses interprétations. Dans cet album dont il est le héros, le musicien allemand fait une belle démonstration de ses dons et de sa virtuosité. Un album-portrait. --Marc Aigneaux
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4.0 out of 5 stars
What would this world be without countertenors?,
By "patricia_leung" (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Heroes (Audio CD)
I met my first countertenor a few years ago and I had the priviledge of singing beside him in our choir. The incredible purity of the countertenor voice is something that I, as a Baroque music lover, can only dream of achieving. I think that Andreas Scholl is one of the most incredible countertenors today. The purity of his sound and the passion of his performances speaks to me in ways that only music can. I own several of his albums, and this is my favorite. Nothing is quite incredible as in 'Pallido Il Sole' when he dips into his natural baritone register for a few notes and comes back up again. There is something mystical and beautiful about male altos and we, as the female counterparts, should try to emulate.
3.0 out of 5 stars
no emotion,
By A Customer
This review is from: Heroes (Audio CD)
If nice voice only is what you are looking for, go for this CD. But if you are looking for the emotion and the _interpretation_ of the arias (my case), this is not your choice. No emotion comes across....Pity.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heavenly Voice,
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This review is from: Heroes (Audio CD)
I like so much Baroque music. At this period, singer is a man that is not a woman. They are always prase for GOD, love......If you can select this CD, you can meet the new classic world.
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