Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), opera: Una voce poco fa
2. I Capuleti e i Montecchi, opera: Se Romeo t'uccise un figlio... La tremenda ultrice spada
3. Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?... Komm, Hoffnung
4. Otello, opera: Assisa a pi� d'un salice (Willow Song)
5. Tancredi, opera: Di tanti palpiti
6. Semiramide, opera: Bel raggio lusinghier

Disc 2:

1. L'italiana in Algeri (The Italian Girl in Algiers), opera: Pronti abbiamo e ferri e mani... Pensa alla patria
2. Orph�e et Eurydice (French version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 41: J'ai perdu mon Eurydice
3. Sapho, opera: O� suis-je?... O ma lyre immortelle
4. Le proph�te, grand opera in 5 acts: Ah! mon fils, soit b�ni!
5. Alceste (French version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 44: Divinit�s du Styx
6. Il Trovatore, opera: Stride la vampa!... Condotta ell'era in ceppi

Disc 3:

1. Magnificat, for 5 voices, 5-part chorus, orchestra & continuo in D major, BWV 243 (BC E14): Et exultavit spiritus meus
2. Magnificat, for 5 voices, 5-part chorus, orchestra & continuo in D major, BWV 243 (BC E14): Esurientes implevit bonis
3. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Schlafe mein Liebster, genie�e der Ruh
4. St. Matthew Passion (Matth�uspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Erbame dich, mein Gott
5. Bist du bei mir, for voice & continuo
6. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
7. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: I know that my Redeemer liveth
8. Rodelinda, regina de' Langobardi, opera, HWV 19: Scacciata dal suo nido
9. Rodelinda, regina de' Langobardi, opera, HWV 19: Dove sei, amato bene?
10. Rodelinda, regina de' Langobardi, opera, HWV 19: Vivi, tiranno

Disc 4:

1. Semiramide, opera: Eccomi alfine in Babilonia... Ah! quel giomo ognor rammento
2. Le proph�te, grand opera in 5 acts: � pr�tres de Baal... � toi qui m'abbandonnes
3. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Parto, parto, ma tu, ben mio
4. Les Huguenots, grand opera in 5 acts: Nobles seigneurs, salut!
5. L'italiana in Algeri (The Italian Girl in Algiers), opera: Cruda sorte! amor tiranno!
6. La fille du r�giment, opera: Deciso � dunque... Le ricchezze ed il grado
7. La cenerentola (Cinderella), opera: Nacqui all'affanno e al pianto... Non pi� mesta accanto al fuoco

Disc 5:

1. Le si�ge de Corinthe (The Siege of Corinth), opera: Avanziam... Non temer, d'un basso affetto... I destini tradir ogni speme!... Sign
2. Le si�ge de Corinthe (The Siege of Corinth), opera: L'ora fatal s'appressa... Giusto ciel
3. La donna del lago (The Lady of the Lake), opera: Mura felici
4. La donna del lago (The Lady of the Lake), opera: Tanti affetti in tal momento

Disc 6:

1. Werther, lyric drama in 4 acts: Air des lettres. Werther! Werther!
2. Werther, lyric drama in 4 acts: Air des larmes. Va! Laisse couler mes larmes
3. Mignon, opera in 3 acts: Connais-tu le pays?
4. Mignon, opera in 3 acts: C'est moi... Me voici dans son boudoir
5. Mignon, opera in 3 acts: Elle est l�, pr�s de lui!
6. Carmen, opera: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle
7. Carmen, opera: Pr�s des remparts de S�ville
8. Samson et Dalila, opera in 3 acts, Op. 47: Printemps qui commence
9. Samson et Dalila, opera in 3 acts, Op. 47: Mon coeur s'ouvre � ta voix

Disc 7:

1. Ich atmet' einen linden Duft, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) in D major (R�ckert Lieder No. 2)
2. Liebst du um Sch�nheit, song for voice & piano in C major (R�ckert Lieder No. 5)
3. Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) in F major (R�ckert Lieder No. 1)
4. Um Mitternacht, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) in B minor (R�ckert Lieder No. 4)
5. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (R�ckert Lieder No. 3)
6. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): No. 1. Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht
7. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): No. 2. Ging heut' morgen �bers Feld
8. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): No. 3. Ich hab' ein gl�hend Messer
9. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): No. 4. Die zwei blauen Augen

Disc 8:

1. Kindertotenlieder, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): No. 1. Nun will die Sonn' so hell aufgehn
2. Kindertotenlieder, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): No. 2. Nun seh' ich wohl, warum so dunkle Flammen
3. Kindertotenlieder, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): No. 3. Wenn dein M�tterlein
4. Kindertotenlieder, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): No. 4. Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen!
5. Kindertotenlieder, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): No. 5. In diesem Wetter, in diesem Braus
6. Der Engel ('In der Kinkheit fr�hen Tagen'), song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Wesendonk Lieder), WWV 91/1
7. Stehe still! ('Sausendes, brausendes Rad der Zeit'), song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Wesendonk Lieder), WWV 91/2
8. Im Treibhaus ('Hochgew�lbe Bl�tterkronen'), song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Wesendonck Lieder), WWV 91/3
9. Schmerzen ('Sonne, weinest jeden Abend...'), song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Wesendonk Lieder), WWV 91/4
10. Tr�ume ('Sag, welch wunderbare Tr�ume'), song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Wesendonk Lieder), WWV 91/5

Disc 9:

1. Im Fr�hling ('Still sitz ich'), song for voice & piano, D. 882
2. Nacht und Tr�ume (Heil'ge Nacht, du sinkest nieder!'), song for voice & piano, D. 827 (Op. 43/2)
3. Die junge Nonne ('Wie braust durch die Wipfel'), song for voice & piano, D. 828 (Op. 43/1)
4. Fischerweise ('Den Fischer fechten Sorgen'), song for voice & piano, D. 881 (Op. 96/4)
5. Die Lotosblume ('Die Lotosblume �ngstigt sich...'), song for voice & piano (Myrthen), Op. 25/7
6. Aus den Hebr�ischen Ges�ngen ('Mein Herz ist schwer...'), song for voice & piano (Myrthen), Op. 25/15
7. Die Kartenlegerin ('Schlief die Mutter endlich ein'), song for voice & piano, Op. 31/2
8. Abendlied ('Es ist so still geworden'), song for voice & piano, Op. 107/6
9. Auf einer Wanderung ('In ein freudliches St�dtchen'), song for voice & piano (M�rike Lieder)
10. Der Genesene an die Hoffnung ('T�dlich graute mir der Morgen'), song for voice & piano (M�rike Lieder)
11. Mein Liebster hat zu Tische, song for voice & piano (Italienisches Liederbuch)
12. Mignon ('Kennst du das Land'), song for voice & piano (Goethe Lieder)
13. Sch�n sind, doch kalt die Himmelssterne, song for voice & piano, Op. 19/3 (TrV 152/3)
14. F�r f�nfzehn Pfennige ('Das M�gdlein will ein' Freier hab'n'), song for voice & piano, Op. 36/2 (TrV 186/2)
15. Befreit ('Du wirst nicht weinen'), song for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 39/4 (TrV 189/4)

Disc 10:

1. Chanson d'avril: 'L�ve-toi! l�ve-toi!', song for voice & piano (Vingt m�lodies No. 1)
2. Adieu de l'h�tesse arabe: 'Puis'que rein ne t'arr�te en cet heureyx pays', song for voice & piano (Vingt m�lodies No. 4)
3. Vieille chanson, song for voice & piano
4. Absence, song for voice & piano
5. Chansons de Bilitis (3), song cycle for voice & piano, L. 90: No. 1. La Fl�te de Pan
6. Chansons de Bilitis (3), song cycle for voice & piano, L. 90: No. 2. La Chevelure
7. Chansons de Bilitis (3), song cycle for voice & piano, L. 90: No. 3. Le Tombeau des Na�des
8. Popular Spanish Songs (7), for voice & piano, G. 40: No. 1. El pa�o moruno
9. Popular Spanish Songs (7), for voice & piano, G. 40: No. 2. Seguidilla murciana
10. Popular Spanish Songs (7), for voice & piano, G. 40: No. 3. Asturiana
11. Popular Spanish Songs (7), for voice & piano, G. 40: No. 4. Jota
12. Popular Spanish Songs (7), for voice & piano, G. 40: No. 5. Nana
13. Popular Spanish Songs (7), for voice & piano, G. 40: No. 6. Canci�n
14. Popular Spanish Songs (7), for voice & piano, G. 40: No. 7. Polo
15. Villancicos espa�olas (10), for voice & piano: Villancico Castellano
16. Villancicos espa�olas (10), for voice & piano: Jes�s de Nazareth
17. Villancicos espa�olas (10), for voice & piano: Villancico Asturiano
18. Villancicos espa�olas (10), for voice & piano: Villancico Andaluz

Disc 11:

1. Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair, for voice & piano
2. Beautiful Dreamer, for voice & piano
3. If You've Only Got a Moustache, for voice & piano
4. Camptown Races, for voice & piano
5. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
6. I've Just Come from the Fountain, spiritual (from American Negro Songs & Spirituals)
7. The Lord's Prayer
8. Shenandoah, folk song
9. Billy Boy, song (Thaunton, Massachusetts)
10. Go 'Way from My Window, for voice & piano
11. Old American Songs for voice & piano, Books 1 & 2: Simple Gifts (Shaker song)
12. Old American Songs for voice & piano, Books 1 & 2: Ching-a-ring-Chaw (Minstrel song)
13. Old American Songs for voice & piano, Books 1 & 2: Long Time Ago (Ballad)
14. Old American Songs for voice & piano, Books 1 & 2: I Bought Me a Cat (Children's song)
15. Old American Songs for voice & piano, Books 1 & 2: At the River (Hymn tune)
16. You're a Grand Old Flag
17. When Johnny Comes Marching Home, march song
18. God Bless America, song
19. I didn't raise my boy to be a soldier, song
20. Battle Hymn of the Republic

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15146 in Music
• Released on: 2008-04-15
• Number of discs: 11
• Dimensions: .69 pounds

Album Description
The great American mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne celebrated her 70th birthday in January 2004, the same year that also marked 50 years since her professional debut. Horne's debut in 1954 took place in Los Angeles. Her name and voice was brought to many more people than could ever hear her in the opera house through the 1954 film Carmen Jones in which she sang the dubbed voice of Dorothy Dandridge. But it was with Joan Sutherland that Marilyn Horne found the perfect vocal partner. Their performances in the great bel canto operas by Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti took the opera world by storm in the 1960s and early 1970s. By the time she retired in 1998, Marilyn Horne's long and distinguished career embraced an enormous variety of operatic roles, as well as a wide variety of solo repertoire ranging from Schubert, Schumann and Mahler through to modern American songs. Such a wide repertory was due to the sheer range of her voice and its remarkable flexibility, a voice that could sustain long lines of melody as well as negotiate the most florid vocal pyrotechnics. Marilyn Horne participated in a number of complete opera recordings (among them classic recordings of Norma and Semiramide with Joan Sutherland), as well as ten recital programs for Decca. The complete recitals are now reissued in their entirety as a Collector Edition on this 11-CD set. The original LP cover art is reproduced for the CD sleeves.

Customer Reviews

A TREASURE OF SINGING ----- IN A LAVISH PRESENTATION
Marilyn Horne is plainly one of the greatest classical singers ever heard. She stands beside Caruso, Bjoerling, Flagstad, Callas, Sutherland, Caballe, Domingo, Pavarotti and every other "great". Horne's mezzo-soprano voice was astounding, with booming chest tones, a seamless middle, and a flaming top. Moreover, she had the rare ability to execute the most intricate and fearsome bel canto coloratura embellishments. She was fundamental in the revival of the bel canto repertoire (began by Callas, and continued by Sutherland, Caballe, and Sills) and managed to make operas like "La Donna del Lago", "Semiramide", "Ermione", "Tancredi", and "L'Assedio di Corinto" available to a operatic public who only read of these titles in opera history books. I myself had the pleasure of hearing her in Rossini operas in Chicago ("L'Italiana in Algeri", Il Barbiere di Siviglia", as well as a revival of "Semiramide" with Joan Sutherland in a performance that I will never forget. But Horne was too much of an artist to be a one-composer singer, no matter how gifted a vocal technician she was. She ventured into the lieder of Mahler, Schubert, Wolf, Schumann, as well as into such diverse composers as Granados, Nin, Faure, Debussy, Berlioz, and Massenet. She commanded German, French, Spanish and English, as well as Italian. She performed Bach and Handel magnificently, and she was as at home on the recital platform as she was in the opera house. And of course, she became the first mezzo soprano since the long-ago Ernestine Schumann Heink to undertake the role of Fides in "Le Prophete" at the Metropolitan Opera.
This magnificent eleven disc set, at a very wonderful price, includes music from nearly all of the repertoire noted above. Each recital is presented with the original London/Decca cover art, and the entire set has a very classy accompanying book. Included in this all-encompassing set is her first operatic recital, her "Souvenir of a Golden Age", the German Lieder set, the French and Spanish Song recital, the French Opera arias with orchestra, two Mahler recitals, an American Song Recital, and virtually everything she recorded for London/Decca in the LP days. None of her complete operas are here, of course. There's plenty here without them.
London-Decca is to be commended and congratulated in making available once again (many on CD for the first time) these incredibly rich performances. Marilyn Horne is deserving of no less a tribute. She was and still is one of a kind. My advice to all of you is to grab this spectacular box set at the incredibly low price Amazon is selling it for.
My highest recommendations.

Beyond the realm of five stars . . .
Marilyn Horne's career is beyond the reach of the five star standard. I have had the pleasure of hearing her sing in person many times at the Lyric in Chicago as well as in recital. These discs bring a flood of memories of the size, beauty, range, and absolute glory of her voice.

"Souvenir of a Golden Era" was always my favorite of her recordings; as a consequence I was so pleased to hear that it would be re-released. When I learned that it would be available in this set as well, how could I resist. I actually still have all these discs in vinyl, but could not resist the opportunity to purchase this wonderful compilation and overview of her career.

The most glorious evening I have ever spent in the opera house was the night I heard "Semiramide" at the Lyric. Chicago was in the grip of a fierce blizzard. However, I waited outside the stage door for both Marilyn and Joan to emerge to collect their autographs on my program. Miss Horne and Dame Joan were astounded to see this snow covered person standing and waiting and were graciously signed my program. Marilyn left the "e" off of her signature, remarking, "I've forgotten the final 'e.'" She tacked it on with a giggle and a smile. I shall never forget the experience and, of course, cherish that program to this day.

As I listen to these discs, my memories of her last recital here in Chicago come flooding back as she remarked that she would be enlisting in Medicare soon and noted "the voice isn't what it used to be." How we all wished it would never diminish. Thank you Decca/London for this rare gift.

a TREASURE TROVE....thank you, Decca/Universal
what to say??? First, "THANK YOU" to Decca records for assembling and presenting this WONDERFUL collection to us, honoring this Great Lady...the complete recital recordings of the Fabulous Ms Horne...certainly one of the GREATEST SINGERS of the Century. I do not recall a more distinctive mezzo voice in my many years of listening to opera and classical voice recordings. She had a seamless, absolutely stellar voice, and used it well, carving her niche in the history of Great Operatic Singing. These 11 discs are all stunning on their own as individuals, but packaged up together, in this Beautiful Box Set, and with the Original Album Cover Art reproduced on the individual sleeves, as well as the documentation presented with them, make this set a true Treasure-Trove, and Meaningful Remembrance of Ms Horne's long and memorable career. In today's "money, money, money" world, where we think that things are produced simply to "sell", it is refreshing, and heartening, to know that the people at Decca have produced this set Not for Quick Bucks, but as a Homogeneous Testament to the Talent and Memory of Marilyn Horne, truly one of America's Greatest Treasures...here, "ART" takes first place over "dollars". Thank You, Decca records for giving us this great collection of Ms Horne's solo recordings.