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Bryn Terfel - Something Wonderful (Bryn Terfel sings Rodgers & Hammerstein) |  | Artists: Bryn Terfel, English Northern Philharmonia, Paul Daniel, Opera North Chorus, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 37417
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 028944916324
EAN: 0028944916324
ASIN: B000001GRP
Release Date: September 10, 1996
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| Tracks:
| • | OKLAHOMA: Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' | | • | State Fair: It Might As Well Be Spring | | • | South Pacific: Some Enchanted Evening | | • | OKLAHOMA: The Surrey With The Fringe On Top | | • | South Pacific: Bali Ha'i | | • | Carousel: June Is Bustin' Out All Over | | • | The King And I: Something Wonderful | | • | Allegro: So Far | | • | Allegro: A Fellow Needs A Girl | | • | The King And I: I Have Dreamed | | • | Allegro: What A Lovely Day For A Wedding | | • | Me And Juliet: No Other Love | | • | The Sound Of Music: Edelweiss | | • | Carousel: If I Loved You | | • | South Pacific: There Is Nothin' Like A Dame | | • | South Pacific: Younger Than Springtime | | • | Allegro: Come Home | | • | South Pacific: This Nearly Was Mine | | • | Carousel: Soliloquy | | • | Carousel: You'll Never Walk Alone |
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Amazon.com
In the opening song of "Something Wonderful," Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel sings, "All the sounds of the Earth are like music." They most definitely are when Terfel surrounds them with his resonant baritone. Every phrase of Rodgers and Hammerstein's music is imbued with uncommon sensitivity, impeccable phrasing, and dazzling beauty. Terfel's rich and meaty voice shares a plate with delicate pianissimos, unabashed sentimentality, and swaggering forthrightness. He successfully tackles songs originally written for women. In "It Might as Well Be Spring," he transforms dippy into dapper. And he turns "Bali Hai" into a foreboding, demanding, and seductive call; the listener must helplessly succumb to the world of his sensitive manliness. His interpretations of the old standards--"If I Loved You," "Soliloquy," "This Nearly Was Mine," "Some Enchanted Evening"--are stellar. Despite the temporary lulls caused by the second-class songs from "Allegro," Terfel does a first-class job of bringing them to life. Undoubtedly one of the best crossover records of all time. --Barbara Eisner Bayer
Amazon.com
In the opening song of "Something Wonderful," Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel sings, "All the sounds of the Earth are like music." They most definitely are when Terfel surrounds them with his resonant baritone. Every phrase of Rodgers and Hammerstein's music is imbued with uncommon sensitivity, impeccable phrasing, and dazzling beauty. Terfel's rich and meaty voice shares a plate with delicate pianissimos, unabashed sentimentality, and swaggering forthrightness. He successfully tackles songs originally written for women. In "It Might as Well Be Spring," he transforms dippy into dapper. And he turns "Bali Hai" into a foreboding, demanding, and seductive call; the listener must helplessly succumb to the world of his sensitive manliness. His interpretations of the old standards--"If I Loved You," "Soliloquy," "This Nearly Was Mine," "Some Enchanted Evening"--are stellar. Despite the temporary lulls caused by the second-class songs from "Allegro," Terfel does a first-class job of bringing them to life. Undoubtedly one of the best crossover records of all time. --Barbara Eisner Bayer
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Bryn Terfel sings songs by Richard Rogers December 31, 2008
P. E. Howes (Christchurch, N Z)
Absolutely wonderful singing. Bryn captures the
essence of each song. I consider him to be the most versatile
baritone I have ever heard,and his voice is magnificent
Beautiful singing, but too much dynamic range January 20, 2008
Mr. Darby (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bryn Terfel has a one-in-a-million voice. Lovely singing. Fine song selection. Maybe a tad too dramatic, but my real complaint centers on the excessive dynamic range between soft passages and loud. It's just too much. One moment, you're turning up the stereo to hear him sing a soft passage, the next he's blasting you out of your car or house. This happens several times per song. Volume compression could smooth out the highs and lows a bit, but purists would no doubt cry foul. In short, make sure your neighbors love Terfel as much as you do!
I have just been introduced. January 22, 2007
Sweet (NSW Australia)
I came across the CD by sheer accident and am I glad I did. Wonderful music. Thanks for the music Bryn.
Great Music + Terrific Lyrics +Decent Singing = Very Nice CD January 27, 2005
G. Thorson (Maryland United States)
While not an expert on technical singing I really, really like this CD. I think Terfel's voice is pretty decent & he sings both male/female lead R & H songs for a total of twenty cuts. One cut I really enjoyed , but had never heard before was the song "So Far"
from R & H's "Allegro" with those Richard Roger's hooks & terrific Oscar Hammerstein lyrics. Felt that the orchestra on this session made a good move using the original orchestrations for a classic R & H feel. I concur with the reviewer regarding the miking of Terfel's voice in this session which seems too low forcing the listener to turn up the volumne.
 A new meaning of throat singing. June 11, 2004
James Hanrahan (Farmingville, NY)
1 out of 17 found this review helpful
I cannot believe that the critics of today can rave about such an inferior singer as Byrn Terfel. He sings so badly, I can't believe he has had the career he's had. I don't care how many roles he's sung, he hasn't any vocal technique at all. If anyone would care to hear great singing, buy the; "Thomas L. Thomas" Voice of Firestone video and listen to a great Welsh singer. This is a great artist and vocal technician. Try; "John Charles Thomas," "Lawrence Tibbett," or "Nelson Eddy." Bryn Terfel couldn't carry their music cases!
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