Review by Mira Okafor★★★★½Sample
The bass on “Pretty Ring Time” should be studied in universities.
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The Very Best of Janet Baker
2002 · by Dame Janet Baker
Classical35 songs2 hr 35 min
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Disc 1
- 2Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 20, Air, "He was despised and rejected" (Alto)
sample avg 2.9 · Raimund Herincx, Dame Janet Baker, Elizabeth Harwood, The Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra, Paul Esswood & Robert Tear
12:40 - 3Elijah, Op. 70, Pt. 2: No. 31, "O rest in the Lord" (The Angel)
sample avg 3.8 · Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, New Philharmonia Chorus, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Dame Janet Baker, Philharmonia Orchestra & Dame Gwyneth Jones
3:43 - 4Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53: (Adagio - Poco adagio - Adagio)
sample avg 3.6 · Dame Janet Baker, John Alldis Choir, John Alldis, Sir Adrian Boult & London Philharmonic Orchestra
11:49 - 55 Rückert-Lieder: IV. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Äusserst langsam und zurückhaltend)
sample avg 3.7 · Sir John Barbirolli
6:57 - 6L’Invitation au voyage: "Mon enfant, ma soeur, songe à la douceur" (Presque lent)
sample avg 3.9 · Dame Janet Baker, André Previn & London Symphony Orchestra
4:38 - 7Requiem, Op. 9: V. Pie Jesu, "Pie Jesu Domine"
sample avg 3.3 · Stephen Roberts, Dame Janet Baker, Timothy Hugh, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger & John Butt
3:23 - 8Sea Pictures, Op. 37: I. Sea Slumber-Song, "Sea-birds are asleep" (Andantino)
sample avg 3.5 · Sir John Barbirolli, Dame Janet Baker & London Symphony Orchestra
5:02 - 9Sea Pictures, Op. 37: II. In Haven "Capri", "Closely let me hold thy hand" (Allegretto)
sample avg 3.6 · Sir John Barbirolli, Dame Janet Baker & London Symphony Orchestra
2:07 - 10Sea Pictures, Op. 37: III. Sabbath Morning at Sea, "The ship went on with solemn face" (Moderato)
sample avg 3.0 · Sir John Barbirolli, Dame Janet Baker & London Symphony Orchestra
6:20 - 11Sea Pictures, Op. 37: IV. Where Corals Lie, "The deeps have music" (Allegretto ma non troppo)
sample avg 3.9 · Sir John Barbirolli, Dame Janet Baker & London Symphony Orchestra
4:11 - 12Sea Pictures, Op. 37: V. The Swimmer, "With short, sharp violent lights" (Allegro molto)
sample avg 3.8 · Sir John Barbirolli, Dame Janet Baker & London Symphony Orchestra
6:10 - 13The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part 2: No. 13, "Softly and gently, dearly-ransomed soul" (Angel, Angelicals, Souls)
sample avg 4.0 · Dame Janet Baker, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, The Ambrosian Singers, Hallé Choir, Sir John Barbirolli & Hallé
6:52 Disc 2
- 2Corpus Christi Carol (Arr. for High Voice of the 5th Variation from "A Boy Was Born", Op. 3)
sample avg 3.7 · Dame Janet Baker & Gerald Moore
2:47 - 42 Songs, Op. 83: No. 1, Prison, "Le ciel est, par-dessus le toit" (Quasi adagio)
sample avg 2.9 · Dame Janet Baker & Gerald Moore
2:19 - 52 Songs, Op. 83: No. 2, Soir, "Quand la nuit verse sa tristesse au firmament" (Andante)
sample avg 3.3 · Dame Janet Baker & Gerald Moore
2:12 - 62 Songs, Op. 46: No. 2, Clair de lune, "Votre âme est un paysage choisi" (Andantino quasi allegretto)
sample avg 3.2 · Dame Janet Baker & Gerald Moore
3:10 - 7Ave Maria, D. 839, "Ellens Gesang III": "Ave Maria, Jungfrau mild!" (Sehr langsam)
sample avg 3.4 · Dame Janet Baker & Gerald Moore
6:44 - 8Gretchen am Spinnrade, D. 118: "Meine Ruh' ist hin" (Nicht zu geschwind)
sample avg 2.9 · Dame Janet Baker & Gerald Moore
3:41 - 92:59
- 10Die Forelle, D. 550: "In einem Bächlein helle" (Etwas lebhaft)
sample avg 3.7 · Dame Janet Baker & Geoffrey Parsons
2:01 - 11Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D. 774: "Mitten im Schimmer der spiegelnden Wellen" (Mässig geschwind)
sample avg 3.7 · Dame Janet Baker & Geoffrey Parsons
3:18 - 122:47
- 13An Sylvia, D. 891: "Was ist Sylvia, saget an" (Mässig)
sample avg 3.9 · Dame Janet Baker & Geoffrey Parsons
2:56 - 14Nacht und Träume, D. 827: "Heilige Nacht, du sinkest nieder" (Sehr langsam)
sample avg 3.8 · Dame Janet Baker & Geoffrey Parsons
4:34 - 15Heidenröslein, D. 257: "Sah ein Knab' ein Röslein stehn" (Lieblich)
sample avg 3.1 · Dame Janet Baker & Geoffrey Parsons
1:51 - 16Du bist die Ruh, D. 776: "Du bist die Ruh" (Langsam)
sample avg 3.3 · Dame Janet Baker & Geoffrey Parsons
4:35 - 176 Gesänge, Op. 34: No. 2, Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (Andante tranquillo)
sample avg 3.7 · Dame Janet Baker & Geoffrey Parsons
3:16 - 18Liederkreis, Op. 39: No. 5, Mondnacht, "Es war, als hätt' der Himmel" (Zart, heimlich)
sample avg 4.0 · Dame Janet Baker & Daniel Barenboim
4:10 - 19Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42: IV. Du Ring an meinem Finger (Innig)
sample avg 3.2 · Dame Janet Baker & Daniel Barenboim
2:52 - 202 Gesänge, Op. 91: No. 2, Geistliches Wiegenlied, "Die ihr schwebet um diese Palmen" (Andante con moto)
sample avg 4.0 · Dame Janet Baker, André Previn & Cecil Aronowitz
5:47 - 215 Lieder, Op. 39, TrV 189: No. 4, Befreit, "Du wirst nicht weinen" (Langsam und innig)
sample avg 3.4 · Dame Janet Baker & Gerald Moore
5:33 - 224 Lieder, Op. 27, TrV 170: No. 4, Morgen!, "Und morgen wird die Sonne wieder scheinen" (Langsam)
sample avg 3.4 · Dame Janet Baker & Gerald Moore
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Review by Nadia Haddad★★★Sample
Not every song lands, but when it does it LANDS. “Liederkreis, Op. 39: No. 5, Mondnacht, "Es war, als hätt' der Himmel" (Zart, heimlich)” is the keeper.
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