The extraordinary popularity of the "Flower Duet" from Delibes' Lakmé -- used repeatedly in television commercials and movie soundtracks -- led to a boomlet of duet compilations through the 1990s. To justify its inclusion yet again, but to keep it somewhat inconspicuous, Naxos has assembled 14 operatic duets from its extensive catalog and modestly placed the "Flower Duet" as the third track of The Pearl Fishers. If listeners expect this disc to be full of similarly affecting pieces, then they are sure to be disappointed. ...
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The extraordinary popularity of the "Flower Duet" from Delibes' Lakmé -- used repeatedly in television commercials and movie soundtracks -- led to a boomlet of duet compilations through the 1990s. To justify its inclusion yet again, but to keep it somewhat inconspicuous, Naxos has assembled 14 operatic duets from its extensive catalog and modestly placed the "Flower Duet" as the third track of The Pearl Fishers. If listeners expect this disc to be full of similarly affecting pieces, then they are sure to be disappointed. That charming number is unique, even for Delibes, and its exotic, perfumed quality is not shared by any of the album's other excerpts. However, if one explores this sampler with an open mind, an appreciation of some fine operatic moments is possible. The singing is consistently agreeable and engaging, and the thick booklet accompanying this CD includes libretti for all the tracks. Two humorous numbers from Donizetti's L'eliser d'amore and Rossini's Il barbière di Siviglia provide a...
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Seller's Description:
Very good in very good packaging. Originally released: 2003. Cat # 8.555797. The plastic case is intact. The artwork is complete. The disk may have minor marks. Sent within 24 hours. Ref: C1653.
