Good selection of arias
351455
I got the item on time and in perfect conditions. The book aria selection is much more interesting than the first volume of the collection. Well done!
926087
I ordered this to get the classic simple arrangements of spirituals for solo voice. I was not disappointed. And I was pleasantly surprised to see arrangements of spirituals I was completely unfamiliar with for a wide range of seasons and purposes. This is a foundation collection of arrangements for the library of any singer.
3341237
A well-executed, melodic and harmonious rendition of Palestrina and other choral works.  Also, a very nice, choice selection of choral pieces to enjoy on this CD.
1649988
Nice selection of songs, some all English, most half in Italian which I like. For some reason Italian version just sounds more romantic. Jerry Vale always had a nice voice.  I  must admit I only bought it for his rendition of Al Di La because I am unable to find Emilo Pericoli CD.  He is the person who sand it in the movie of Rome Adventure and though several artists performed their version, I believe his is the best.  Jerry Vale does it ok.
738716
Excellent accompaniment by Laura Ward makes this worth having.  The book by itself though is lacking some great arias that the "operatic anthology volume 3 for tenors" does have, namely Recondita armonia and E lucevan le stelle which were a let down for me because I love those songs.  So, great book for the songs it does have but if you are getting the book without the cds, get the operatic anthology instead.  It has all the songs you need.  This one is lacking in that regards.  Excellent CD's though!
3474221
Very good selections for a terrific singer. She sings well and all of the songs are worth listening to. Very enjoyable album
191425
This is an enjoyable CD which takes some old hymns and gives them a modern touch.  For the most part, the update is a country sound.

Amy Grant has a voice that is superb.  She gave a very good performance on several of these songs.  In particular, I like her versions of 'Rock of Ages', and 'Abide With Me'.  She has a great sounding version of 'El Shaddai' on here, but of course this is not the only CD of hers where one could find that.

For those who enjoy a modern twist on old hymns, this is a worthwhile collection.  I would also recommend the recent CDs by 'Passion' and 'Jars of Clay' which have also done that.
3038557
These are good arrangements.  Some of them are a bit repetitive (i.e. songs sounding the same), but I appreciate the variety so that I can match them up with other service music.  I really like Melody Bober solos - and these are comparable to hers in difficulty (late intermediate) and quality of arrangements
2994284
Great selection of Christmas songs - old and newer.  You're bound to find a few of your favorites, if not many.
3149544
Was glad when I saw this offered.  It is a nice, overall, collection of Carly Simon's hits.

The audio quality is good for this collection of recordings.  Would recommend you give it a listen,
even if you are not a fan.
1002228
Overall this selection of opera arie has quite a few pieces that are unique to this collection. There are plenty of choices for my vocal fach (lyric soprano), and it is an excellent supplement to some of the more common aria collections often assigned to voice students. While I have not reviewed all 23 arias, at lease one piece  ("Batti batti") has an editing error.
3363046
This book contains a great selection of Arias for the Tenor. The collection includes some that are more easily achieved and a few that require quite a bit of work to get through. There are even a few that are hard to find elsewhere easily like the one from Fedora.

The presentation is clear, clean and complete. The associated diction volume is very helpful for those like myself who don't speak Italian, French or Russian. Thoroughly recommended for those looking to challenge themselves and general learners alike.
654043
our choir sings these songs and they sound great.  This is a great collection of songs. There is a great index for finding familiar songs, the titles are old and unfamiliar.
795906
A good selection of music from popular to classic.  Like it very much.  I didn't give it five stars only because a few of the songs were weird arrangements.
4633681
This collection has a nice variety of hymns and arrangers.  A few of the less-common hymns are included.  Arrangements are musically interesting and only moderately difficult (I was an undergrad piano major and am able to play them with very little practice) while still sounding impressive.  I use this book quite frequently for offertories.
2642670
The cover of this 2 disc set features half a dozen of the great voices of our time:  Pavarotti, Domingo, Joan Sutherland, Renata Tebaldi, Kiri Te Kanawa, and Leontyne Price.  However, selections by these soloists comprise only 2/5 of the set, the rest being choral and orchestral works.
Nor are these fabulous voices given equal representation.  Pavarotti and my personal favorite, Joan Sutherland, have four songs apiece; Price and Kanawa have three apiece; Renata Tebaldi two and only one for Placido Domingo.
However, this is basically a very good collection.  The first disc is a bit on the solemn side, while the second is brighter.  Pavarotti leads off the entire collection with "Adeste Fideles" and returns later on the first disc with "Mille Cherubini in Coro".  His renditions of "Panis Angelicus" and "Gesu Bambino" help grace the second CD.
Joan Sutherland brightens the first disc with her "Joy To The World" and then sets the lighter mood of the second disc with "Deck The Halls" and later returns with a sprightly "Twelve Days of Christmas".  She also gives us the beautiful and tender "Virgin Slumber Song".  Leontyne Price gives us Schubert's "Ave Maria", "O Tannenbaum" and "O Holy Night".  Kiri Te Kanawa gives us Bach/Gounod's "Ave Maria", surprises us with "White Christmas" (a very beautiful & unique interpretation), and winds up the entire set with "Mary's Boy Child".  Renata Tebaldi's contributions are Brahms' "Lullaby" and "Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle".  Placido Domingo's sole appearance is with the dynamic "Hosanna in Excelsis" from Lloyd Weber's Requiem.
It is a splendid feast of vocal performances.  However, the choral and orchestral selections have weak spots.  I was especially disappointed in the Chicago Symphony & Chorus rendition of "For Unto Us a Child Is Born", and also thought that a good rendition of the Hallelujah Chorus would've worked better.  The orchestral selections did have bright spots such as "Sleigh Ride" (Mozart's, not Leroy Anderson's), Tchaikovsky's "Waltz of the Snowflakes" from the Nutcracker, and the "Skater's Waltz".
All in all, this is a collection which belongs in your Christmas Classical collection, but can't be considered an absolute essential.
4118948
This is an excellent recording of fairly standard romantic arias by a very fine international tenor.  I was impressed with his on stage performances at the Met in New York.