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Meditation, mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca's 2014 release on Deutsche Grammophon, is an album of serene vocal and choral works that express religious feelings with an operatic touch and showcase the Latvian singer's warm and radiant voice. Choosing pieces from the early Baroque era to contemporary works, Garanca presents a soothing program that is consistent in its comforting tone and gentle treatment, though as a purely musical consideration, it tends to flow a bit too evenly and predictably. Insofar as the selections represent the Christian tradition, including settings of the Ave Maria, the Salve Regina, the Sanctus, the Agnus Dei, and the Regina Coeli, the character of the collection admits little variety, except for the general alternation between penitential and quietly ecstatic moods. There is an exception to the calm, classical norm in the commercial slickness of Dievaines by Latvian composer Ugis Praulins, which is out of place with its oversized vocals and bombastic orchestration (track 3). However, this CD is a serious attempt to present sacred music in a way that will please Garanca's large audience, and on the whole the music is presented tastefully and with genuine emotion. In addition to the listeners who are attracted by its religious theme, this album has crossover appeal for followers of easy listening and casual classical fans.
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Messe solennelle de Ste. Cécile (Charles Gounod)
Traditional, Author - Charles Gounod, Composer - Anna Barry, Producer - Elina Garanca, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Latvian Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Karel Mark Chichon, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralf Schnellbach, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 2014 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Charles Gounod, ComposerLyricist - Anna Barry, Producer - Elina Garanca, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karel Mark Chichon, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralf Schnellbach, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 2014 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Traditional, Author - Anna Barry, Producer, Adapter - Elina Garanca, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ugis Praulins, Composer - Latvian Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Karel Mark Chichon, Conductor, Adapter, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralf Schnellbach, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 2014 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Cavalleria Rusticana (Pietro Mascagni)
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Anna Barry, Producer - Elina Garanca, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti, Author - Guido Menasci, Author - Latvian Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Karel Mark Chichon, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralf Schnellbach, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken, Orchestra, MainArtist - Opernchor Saarbrücken, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 2014 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Cavalleria rusticana (Pietro Mascagni)
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Anna Barry, Producer - Piero Mazzoni, Author - Elina Garanca, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti, Author - Guido Menasci, Author - Karel Mark Chichon, Conductor, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralf Schnellbach, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 2014 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Traditional, Author - Anna Barry, Producer - William Gómez, Composer - Elina Garanca, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karel Mark Chichon, Conductor, MainArtist - Adrian Pop, Arranger, Work Arranger - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralf Schnellbach, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 2014 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Vesperae solennes de confessore in C Major, K. 339 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Anonymous, Author - Anna Barry, Producer - Elina Garanca, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Latvian Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Karel Mark Chichon, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralf Schnellbach, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 2014 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Traditional, Author - Georges Bizet, Composer - Anna Barry, Producer - Ernest Guiraud, Arranger, Work Arranger - Elina Garanca, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karel Mark Chichon, Conductor, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralf Schnellbach, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 2014 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Antonio Ghislanzoni, Author - Anna Barry, Producer - Pietro Spada, Contributor, Work Editor - Elina Garanca, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gunther Rost, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralf Schnellbach, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2014 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Adolphe Adam, Composer - Anna Barry, Producer - Douglas Gamley, Arranger, Work Arranger - John Sullivan Dwight, Author - Elina Garanca, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Placide Cappeau, Author - Latvian Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Karel Mark Chichon, Conductor, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralf Schnellbach, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 2014 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Silent Songs (Pēteris Vasks)
Anna Barry, Producer - Peteris VASKS, Composer - Sigvards Klava, Conductor, Chorus Conductor, MainArtist - Latvian Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralf Schnellbach, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Knuts Skujenieks, Author
℗ 2014 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Anna Barry, Producer - Peteris VASKS, Composer - Sigvards Klava, Conductor, Chorus Conductor, MainArtist - Latvian Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralf Schnellbach, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Knuts Skujenieks, Author
℗ 2014 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Traditional, Author - Gregorio Allegri, Composer - Anna Barry, Producer - Elina Garanca, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Latvian Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Eriks Esenvalds, Arranger, Work Arranger - Karel Mark Chichon, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralf Schnellbach, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2014 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Traditional, Author - Anna Barry, Producer - Giulio Caccini, Composer - Elina Garanca, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vladimir Vavilov, Composer - Karel Mark Chichon, Conductor, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralf Schnellbach, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 2014 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Album review
Meditation, mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca's 2014 release on Deutsche Grammophon, is an album of serene vocal and choral works that express religious feelings with an operatic touch and showcase the Latvian singer's warm and radiant voice. Choosing pieces from the early Baroque era to contemporary works, Garanca presents a soothing program that is consistent in its comforting tone and gentle treatment, though as a purely musical consideration, it tends to flow a bit too evenly and predictably. Insofar as the selections represent the Christian tradition, including settings of the Ave Maria, the Salve Regina, the Sanctus, the Agnus Dei, and the Regina Coeli, the character of the collection admits little variety, except for the general alternation between penitential and quietly ecstatic moods. There is an exception to the calm, classical norm in the commercial slickness of Dievaines by Latvian composer Ugis Praulins, which is out of place with its oversized vocals and bombastic orchestration (track 3). However, this CD is a serious attempt to present sacred music in a way that will please Garanca's large audience, and on the whole the music is presented tastefully and with genuine emotion. In addition to the listeners who are attracted by its religious theme, this album has crossover appeal for followers of easy listening and casual classical fans.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:11:35
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Elina Garanca
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
- Genre: Classical
© 2014 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin, Under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2014 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin, Under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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