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Songs of Free Men/ A Paul Robeson Recital
from: Sony
: :There was nothing like the Robeson sound, ever. To describe his deep, rich, perfectly equalized instrument is futile. Go instead to 'Balm in Gilead,' the opening track, and see if you can listen to the last pianissimo phrase without falling to pieces. Robeson was at his best when the music was slow and the words contained spiritual or social messages. Faster, lighter fare like Kern's 'I Still Suits Me' or Gershwin's 'It Ain't Necessarily So' find the serious-minded singer out of his element, lacking irony and swing. 'Old Man River,' though, gets a ...
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The Cradle Will Rock: Original 1985 Cast Recording
: :Marc Blitzstein's The Cradle Will Rock is now remembered mainly for its dramatic opening night, immortalized in Tim Robbins's film of the same name. (Circumventing a ban on the show, director Orson Welles led the cast into an impromptu performance, with Blitzstein himself at the piano.) But this essential recording, only the second of Cradle in its entirety (along with the 1994 Los Angeles cast recording), reminds us that Blitzstein had written a grand, passionate show, one that brilliantly wove musical and spoken narratives into vignettes that formed a vibrant attack on capitalist ...
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I Wish It So
: essential recording:With a spirit of innocence and excitement, no audible breaks of register, and perfect diction, Dawn Upshaw graces us with a satisfying crossover recording in which each song is a fully realized musical monologue. The eclectic and infrequently performed repertoire, from Bernstein, Blitzstein, Sondheim, and Weill, compliments her charm and interpretive acuity. There's her humorous 'Saga of Jenny,' her adorable 'That's Him,' her poignant 'Like It Was,' and her freshly vibrant 'I Feel Pretty.' Conductor Eric Stern is divine in his arrangements and accompaniment. This is one of the best musical ...
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Gay American Composers-Volume 2
from: Composers Recordings
: essential recording:With a spirit of innocence and excitement, no audible breaks of register, and perfect diction, Dawn Upshaw graces us with a satisfying crossover recording in which each song is a fully realized musical monologue. The eclectic and infrequently performed repertoire, from Bernstein, Blitzstein, Sondheim, and Weill, compliments her charm and interpretive acuity. There's her humorous 'Saga of Jenny,' her adorable 'That's Him,' her poignant 'Like It Was,' and her freshly vibrant 'I Feel Pretty.' Conductor Eric Stern is divine in his arrangements and accompaniment. This is one of the best musical ...
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Dawn at Dusk - A Late Night Recital by Dawn Upshaw
from: Kultur Video
:Description:A recital by Dawn UpshawDawn Upshaw is one of the most versatile and talented of a new generation of American singers, equally at home on the concert platform and the musical stage.In this specially recorded late-night recital from the Royal Albert Hall during the 1996 Promenade Concerts, Dawn Upshaw ranges widely over the gamut of American operatic arias and popular songs from the 1920s to the present day. Ms Upshaw gives a truly wonderful performance, full of expression, harmony and sublime singing.Bernstein: Lonely Town, I Feel Pretty, Somewhere, Times Square, Village VortexCopland: Laurie’s ...
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Songs for Free Men 1940-1945
from: Pearl
:Description:A recital by Dawn UpshawDawn Upshaw is one of the most versatile and talented of a new generation of American singers, equally at home on the concert platform and the musical stage.In this specially recorded late-night recital from the Royal Albert Hall during the 1996 Promenade Concerts, Dawn Upshaw ranges widely over the gamut of American operatic arias and popular songs from the 1920s to the present day. Ms Upshaw gives a truly wonderful performance, full of expression, harmony and sublime singing.Bernstein: Lonely Town, I Feel Pretty, Somewhere, Times Square, Village VortexCopland: Laurie’s ...
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Juno (1959 Original Broadway Cast)
from: Fynsworth Alley
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3 American One-Act Operas
from: Premier Recordings
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American Piano Music, Vol.2
from: Etcetera
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Leonard Bernstein: American Masters 2
from: Sony
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