Angels Hide Their Faces Dawn Upshaw

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  • Release Date: 03/27/2001
  • Sales Rank: 90,991
  • Label: NONESUCH
  • UPC: 075597960525

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Angels Hide Their Faces

1LISTENMusic for a While (from "
2LISTENThe Indian Queen, semi-op
3LISTENTyrannic Love, or, the Ro
4LISTENLord, what is man?, sacre
5LISTENThe Fairy Queen, semi-ope
6LISTENCantata No. 199, "Mein He
7LISTENCantata No. 199, "Mein He
8LISTENCantata No. 199, "Mein He
9LISTENCantata No. 199, "Mein He
11LISTENCantata No. 199, "Mein He
12LISTENCantata No. 199, "Mein He
13LISTENCantata No. 199, "Mein He
14LISTENIf music be the food of l
15LISTENTell me, some pitying ang
16LISTENNow that the sun hath vei

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Heavenly soprano Dawn Upshaw adds to her impressively wide repertoire with the poetically titled Angels Hide Their Faces by focusing on solo works by two very different Baroque composers: Henry Purcell and J. S. Bach. Purcell's music, with its airy, light-filled melodies and piquant harmonies, is a far cry from the grandeur and contrapuntal complexity of the German master's style, and the works on this program highlight this comparison. The album's centerpiece, Bach's solo Cantata Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut (My Heart Is Bathed in Blood), which remained unknown until it was discovered in the early 20th century, contains some of the most tortured and dark music Bach ever penned. But there are also moments of sensitivity and tenderness in this powerful, early work: the liltingly lyrical aria "Tief gebückt und voller Reue" (Deeply Bowed and Filled with Remorse), or the final, redemptive "Wie freudig ist mein Hertz" (How Joyful Is My Heart). Purcell's selections, however, betray an altogether sunnier disposition: the opening setting of Dryden's "Ah! How Sweet It Is to Love," or the delightful "If Music Be the Food of Love, Sing On Till I Am Fill'd with Joy." Upshaw's full, bright voice is perfectly attuned to this little-performed repertoire, and she gives finely shaded, expressive performances. The accompanying ensemble is first-rate. A highly recommended album. EJ Johnson, Barnes & Noble

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One of the best interpritations going!by Anonymous

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October 01, 2002: It has to be said that there a relitivly few recording of Percell's music made by the female sing, which suprises me as I have often found a Counter Tenors interprtation some what lacking. This CD not only has a very well ballances seclction of music, but is performed with such freshness and feeling that it is realy a crime not to add this to your colletion. But let us not forget that this CD does not just contain Percell! If you do not all ready have a recording of "Mein Herze Schwimmt Im Blut" than this is your opertunity for somthing realy speshal. Im short the Bach or the Percell whould be a great CD, together it is incredibal value!

This one's a keeper!by Anonymous

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May 23, 2001: Upshaw always sounds good, but here she's radiant. Beautiful voice, wonderful music, perfect accompaniment. I listen to it repeatedly.