- Classic Kathleen Battle A Portrait by Kathleen Battle CD 2002 Sony Music
- Artist: Cyrus Chestnut, Jr. Grover Washington, Kathleen Battle, Kenny Barron, Vangelis, Wynton Marsalis
- Release Date: Apr 2002
- Format: CD
- Record Label: Sony Music Distribution (USA)
- Genre: Carol, Classical, Comic Opera, Folk Song, Motet, Opera, Oratorio, Requiem, Sacred Music, Solo Cantata, Song, Symphony, Vespers
- UPC: 696998946422
Product Description
Kathleen Battle initially made her considerable reputation on the operatic stage, but quickly went on to become a premier recitalist and a vibrant interpreter of a wide variety of musical styles. CLASSIC KATHLEEN BATTLE - A PORTRAIT is an overview of the dynamic soprano's career that emphasizes her remarkable versatility. Her extraordinary technical control is shown to great effect in works by Handel and Bach, and her crystal clear readings of Mozart's "Laudate Dominum" and "Alleluja" leave no doubt as to why she's considered one of the leading exponents of his work. She moves with confidence and grace through traditional folksongs from Brazil, Chile, and Catalonia and exhibits pure vocal beauty in selections by Faure, Dvorak, and Mahler. The disc boasts an impressive roster of guest stars and also offers several fine new recordings: a delicately rendered "O mio babbino caro" from Puccini's 'Gianni Schicchi," moving a cappella versions of the spirituals "Fix Me Jesus" and "Angels Watching Over Me," and a sensuous account of Duke Ellington's "Prelude To A Kiss" that features the marvelous piano accompaniment of Kenny Barron. What ultimately binds this varied collection is Battle's radiant voice and consummate artistry.
Track List:
1. Gianni Schicchi, opera: O Mio Babbino Caro
2. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Let The Bright Seraphim
3. Dormi, Jesu
4. La Cancion de Cuna
5. Mythodea, choral symphony: Movement IX
6. Vesperae solennes de confessore for soloists, chorus & orchestra, K. 339: Laudate Dominum
7. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Rejoice Greatly
8. Fix Me, Jesus
9. Requiem, for 2 solo voices, chorus, organ & orchestra, Op. 48: Pie Jesu
10. El Noi de la Mare, carol (Catalan)
11. El Desembre Congelat, villancico
12. Prelude to a Kiss
13. Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne (Eternal Source of Light Divine), HWV 74: Eternal Source Of Light
14. Exsultate, jubilate, motet for soprano & orchestra, K. 165 (K. 158a): Alleluja
15. Angels Watching over Me, traditional lullaby
16. Symphony No. 4 in G major: Sehr Behaglich
17. Cantata No. 51, "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen," BWV 51 (BC A134): Jauchzet Gott In Allen Landen
18. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ("From the New World"), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5): Largo
Playing Time: 68 min.
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