Renee Fleming The Beautiful Voice 180g 2LP (Vinyl)

20th Anniversary Edition!
Beautiful Arias On 180g Double LP!
First Time On Vinyl!

The Beautiful Voice contains arias by Gounod, Orff, Puccini, Strauss, Rachmaninov and more performed by Renee Fleming and the English Chamber Orchestra lead by Jeffrey Tate.

Renee Fleming is one of the most beloved and celebrated musical ambassadors of our time. In 1998, she was awarded her first Grammy for "Best Classical Vocal Performance" for her aptly-named album, "The Beautiful Voice" - a collection of favorite songs. This reissue marks the 20th Anniversary of the release, proudly presented by Decca on vinyl for the first time. Presented in a gatefold sleeve with original artwork and sung texts.

"This is 'the beautiful voice', no doubt about that" - Gramophone

"Renee Fleming is the best thing that has happened to female singing for a very long time." - Le Monde

Features:
• 20th Anniversary
• 180g Double LP
• First time on vinyl
• Gatefold sleeve featuring gold foil embossing
• Original artwork and sung texts
• Made in Germany
• Limited time digital download

Musicians:
Renee Fleming, soprano
English Chamber Orchestra
Jeffrey Tate, conductor
Osian Ellis, harp
Ian Watson, piano
Paul Willey, solo violin
London Voices
Christopher Middleton, chorus master
Clive Greensmith, solo cello

Selections:
LP 1
Side 1:
Gustave Charpentier (1860-1956)
Louise: Act 3
1. Depuis le jour ou je me suis donnee
Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
Faust, CG 4: Act 3
2. O Dieu! que de bijoux! ... Ah! Je ris de me voir si belle
(Air des bijoux - Jewel song)
Jules Massenet (1842-1912)
Manon: Act 3
3. Je marche sur tous les chemins ... Obeissons ...
Profitons bien de la jeunesse (Gavotte)
Side 2:
Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)
Gypsy melodies, op.55 B104
1. Songs my mother taught me
Friedrich von Flotow (1812-1883)
Martha: Act 2
2. 'Tis the last rose of summer
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
La Rondine: Act 1
3. Chi il bel sogno di Doretta
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)
Die tote Stadt: Act 1
4. Gluck, das mir verblieb (Mariettas Lied)
LP 2
Side 3:
Carl Orff (1895-1982)
Carmina Burana
1. In trutina
Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
Vier Lieder, op.27
2. Morgen!
Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
op.34 no. 14
3. Vocalise
Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Die Fledermaus: Act 2
4. Klange der Heimat (Csardas)
Side 4:
Franz Lehar (1870-1948)
Die lustige Witwe: Act 2
1. Es lebt' eine Vilja (Vilja-Lied)
Andres Jose Maria Cano (b. 1959)
Luna
2. Epilogo
Joseph Canteloube (1879-1957)
Chants d'Auvergne
3. Bailero