Review by Mira Okafor★★★Sample
Not every song lands, but when it does it LANDS. “La Rencontre Imprevue: "Bel inconnu"” is the keeper.
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1976 · by Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra & Raymond Leppard
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Review by Mira Okafor★★★Sample
Not every song lands, but when it does it LANDS. “La Rencontre Imprevue: "Bel inconnu"” is the keeper.
2.2K likes
Review by Tomasz W.★★★½Sample
Solid, but I keep skipping “Orfeo ed Euridice (Orphee et Eurydice): Aria: "Che farò senza Euridice?"”. Sorry Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra & Raymond Leppard.
1.6K likes
℗ 1976 Universal International Music B.V.
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Review by Nadia Haddad★★★Sample
the highs are high but it sags in the middle. still coming back for “La Rencontre Imprevue: "Bel inconnu"” though.
100 likes
Review by DeShawn Price★★★★Sample
Front half: perfect. Back half: also perfect. I'm annoyed.
76 likes
Review by Oskar Lind★★★½Sample
Overhyped? Maybe. Did I still cry at “Armide: "Le perfide Renaud me fuit"”? Also maybe.
60 likes
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