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This album by soprano Juliane Banse features classics of the lyric soprano repertoire. Banse's voice is a true example of what a lyric soprano's voice should be: full, rich, open, and even at times quite powerful (especially on the high notes). And, fortunately, Banse has excellent technique that never breaks or thins, as well as diction that always clearly renders the texts. Thus, in discussing a musician of Banse's stature, one must assess the artistry in detail, given that the fundamentals are so strongly in place. Perhaps her least musically strong arias are the Mozart ones; the characters are interpreted rather on the calm side. Fiordiligi could stand to be more dramatic and her aria taken at a faster tempo (though the melisma is perfectly executed), and the Countess could have more energy, especially in her recitative, which could be more impassioned. Part of this may be the result of the orchestra being conducted at a slightly slow tempo. As Banse's native tongue is German, the arias sung in German come across as the most carefully phrased and emotionally connected. "Wie nahte" is tender, reverent, and pure. "Endlich allein," which was originally written in Czech, gives the listener a sense of darkness and fervor, that she is indeed alone and grieving. Banse undertakes Tchaikovsky's notoriously difficult "Tatiana's Letter Aria," and it is evident that the Russian language suits her voice well. However, one might say that the aria needs a more intimate, girlish quality that captures the Russian sense of melancholy that pervades so much of their music and literature, rather than Banse's more energetic, powerful interpretation. The Italian arias, "Mi chiamano Mimi" and "O Mio Babbino Caro" showcase Banse's lovely sound and also her power. But here, too, one senses the need for more connection to the phrases and the emotions of the character. The last three pieces are sung in French, which also seems to suit Banse's voice very well. One certainly hopes she will perform the entire role of Micaëla, as "Je dis que rien" truly convinces the listener she is terrified, but must seek her beloved Don José. "Ah, je ris" (or "The Jewel Song," as it is more commonly known) shows a very expressive side of the artist and her capability of singing with great passion. In sum, Banse has a gorgeous voice and gives some very good interpretations. The sound quality could use some improvement, as the album plays somewhat softly.
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Così Fan Tutte, K. 588, Act I (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Juliane Banse, Artist, MainArtist - Christoph Poppen, Conductor - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, Orchestra
(C) 2011 SWR Classic (P) 2011 SWR Classic
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act III (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Juliane Banse, Artist, MainArtist - Christoph Poppen, Conductor - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, Orchestra
(C) 2011 SWR Classic (P) 2011 SWR Classic
Der Freischütz, J. 277, Der Freischutz, J. 277, Act II (Carl Maria von Weber)
Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - Juliane Banse, Artist, MainArtist - Christoph Poppen, Conductor - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, Orchestra
(C) 2011 SWR Classic (P) 2011 SWR Classic
Eugene Onegin, Op. 24, TH 5, Eugene Onegin, Op. 24, Act I (Konstantin Shilovsky)
Juliane Banse, Artist, MainArtist - Christoph Poppen, Artist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, Orchestra
(C) 2011 SWR Classic (P) 2011 SWR Classic
Prodaná nevěsta (Sung in German), Prodana nevesta [the Bartered Bride], Act III (Bedrich Smetana)
Bedrich Smetana, Composer - Juliane Banse, Artist, MainArtist - Christoph Poppen, Conductor - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, Orchestra
(C) 2011 SWR Classic (P) 2011 SWR Classic
La bohème, Act I (Giacomo Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Juliane Banse, Artist, MainArtist - Christoph Poppen, Conductor - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, Orchestra
(C) 2011 SWR Classic (P) 2011 SWR Classic
Gianni Schicchi (Giacomo Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Juliane Banse, Artist, MainArtist - Christoph Poppen, Conductor - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, Orchestra
(C) 2011 SWR Classic (P) 2011 SWR Classic
Manon, Act II (Jules Massenet)
Jules Massenet, Composer - Juliane Banse, Artist, MainArtist - Christoph Poppen, Conductor - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, Orchestra
(C) 2011 SWR Classic (P) 2011 SWR Classic
Carmen, WD 31, Carmen, Act III (Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet, Composer - Juliane Banse, Artist, MainArtist - Christoph Poppen, Conductor - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, Orchestra
(C) 2011 SWR Classic (P) 2011 SWR Classic
Faust, CG 4, Faust, Act II (Jules Barbier)
Charles Gounod, Composer - Juliane Banse, Artist, MainArtist - Christoph Poppen, Conductor - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, Orchestra
(C) 2011 SWR Classic (P) 2011 SWR Classic
Albumbeschreibung
This album by soprano Juliane Banse features classics of the lyric soprano repertoire. Banse's voice is a true example of what a lyric soprano's voice should be: full, rich, open, and even at times quite powerful (especially on the high notes). And, fortunately, Banse has excellent technique that never breaks or thins, as well as diction that always clearly renders the texts. Thus, in discussing a musician of Banse's stature, one must assess the artistry in detail, given that the fundamentals are so strongly in place. Perhaps her least musically strong arias are the Mozart ones; the characters are interpreted rather on the calm side. Fiordiligi could stand to be more dramatic and her aria taken at a faster tempo (though the melisma is perfectly executed), and the Countess could have more energy, especially in her recitative, which could be more impassioned. Part of this may be the result of the orchestra being conducted at a slightly slow tempo. As Banse's native tongue is German, the arias sung in German come across as the most carefully phrased and emotionally connected. "Wie nahte" is tender, reverent, and pure. "Endlich allein," which was originally written in Czech, gives the listener a sense of darkness and fervor, that she is indeed alone and grieving. Banse undertakes Tchaikovsky's notoriously difficult "Tatiana's Letter Aria," and it is evident that the Russian language suits her voice well. However, one might say that the aria needs a more intimate, girlish quality that captures the Russian sense of melancholy that pervades so much of their music and literature, rather than Banse's more energetic, powerful interpretation. The Italian arias, "Mi chiamano Mimi" and "O Mio Babbino Caro" showcase Banse's lovely sound and also her power. But here, too, one senses the need for more connection to the phrases and the emotions of the character. The last three pieces are sung in French, which also seems to suit Banse's voice very well. One certainly hopes she will perform the entire role of Micaëla, as "Je dis que rien" truly convinces the listener she is terrified, but must seek her beloved Don José. "Ah, je ris" (or "The Jewel Song," as it is more commonly known) shows a very expressive side of the artist and her capability of singing with great passion. In sum, Banse has a gorgeous voice and gives some very good interpretations. The sound quality could use some improvement, as the album plays somewhat softly.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:58:01
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Juliane Banse Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern Christoph Poppen
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: SWR Classic
- Genre: Klassiek Opera
(C) 2011 SWR Classic (P) 2011 SWR Classic
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