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Andrea Bocelli: Sacred Arias
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MSRP: $18.98
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Manufacturer: Philips
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Additional Andrea Bocelli: Sacred Arias Information
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When he was growing up, Andrea Bocelli recalls finding inspiration in a favorite recording of sacred music performed by tenor legend Franco Corelli. Bocelli--who in the meantime has come to inspire millions of fiercely loyal fans himself--returns to the genre as the guiding theme of Sacred Arias, the release of which coincides with the first English-language biography of the singer. These performances are filled with the singer's phenomenally well-known vocal signature: his flair for long, sweetly floating high notes and the gentle sense of cadence he brings to a melody. It's a mistake to compartmentalize Bocelli into a singer of "operatic" versus "popular" styles: in truth his approach is at heart the same. Lack of color and control in his phrasing remains a drawback, but the emotional empathy Bocelli evokes is never in doubt. The arias collected here sample some of the most famous devotional pieces: Schubert's "Ave Maria" and Mozart's transporting "Ave Verum," as well as an arrangement of "Silent Night" in which Bocelli tries out his English. There's also a decidedly odd choice of bedfellows for a program of "sacred" music, such as a song from Wagner's Wesendonck Lieder (whose "angel" is the object of an overpoweringly erotic attraction) and Handel's figurative ode to a tree, "Ombra mai fu." Still, Bocelli sings with an unfeigned directness that is sure to expand his already enormous following even further. --Thomas May
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What Customers Say About Andrea Bocelli: Sacred Arias:
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Just purchased the CD today and absolutely love it. Not so sure about the "Jingle Bells" , but The Lord's Prayer is BREATHTAKING and brought me to tears. Andrea is I believe the most gifted tenor of today and I look forward to hearing more from him and seeing him again in concert. Bravo Andrea.
This is a VERY traditional Roman Catholic CD, for, like, Latin Mass lovers, so be aware of that. Amazon carries another, better, edition of this CD which you should check out before you buy this one: Sacred Arias [Special Edition with Bonus DVD] The Ave Maria is especially moving.
As a fan of Andrea Bocelli I recently purchased his "Sacred Arias" CD. I am very impressed with this wonderful music. It is very soothing and lovely to listen to. I highly recommend this CD.
I play this and it never seems to tire me. A magnificent collection by a fantastic singer.highly recommended
I have always liked Andrea Bocelli and I wanted his sacred arias because I am already familiar with it and wanted to add it to my collection.
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