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Dmitri Hvorostovsky: Portrait
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StudioDecca
Release DateMay 16, 2006
UPC Code028947576433
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Tracks

Disc 1
  1. Di Provenza Il Mar
  2. Il Balen Del Suo Sorriso
  3. Per Mi Giunto... O Carlo, Ascolta
  4. Largo Al Factotum
  5. Com Paride Vezzoso
  6. Cruda, Funesta Smania
  7. Or Dove Fuggo... Ah! Per Sempre Io Ti Perdei
  8. Bella Siccome Un Angelo
  9. Vy Mne Pisali... Kogda By Zhizn Domashnim Krugom
  10. Uzhel Ta Samaya Tatyana
  11. Vy Tak Pechalny, Dorogaya
  12. Who Can Compare With My Own Darling Matilda
  13. On The Occean Of The Air
  14. Town of Stone
  15. Still The Beauty Haunts My Mind!
  16. What Do You Want?
Disc 2
  1. Tender And Lovely Leaves... Never Was Shade More Sweet
  2. What Shall I Do Without Eurydice?
  3. If A Warlike Heart
  4. Friendly Woods
  5. Dearest Beloved
  6. Let Me Not Hear You Sing, My Beauty, Op.4 No.4
  7. In The Mysterious Silence Of The Night, Op.4 No.3
  8. No, Only Those Who Have Longed, Op.6 No.6
  9. Ah, If Only You Could For One Moment, Op.38 No.4
  10. Once Again, As Before, I Am Alone, Op.73 No.6
  11. I. Lullaby
  12. II. Serenade
  13. III. Trepak
  14. IV. The Field Marshal
  15. Russia's War: Blood Upon The Snow
  16. The Pedlars: Oh, The Little Box Is Full
  17. Elegy: When My Soul You Wanted
  18. Dark Eyes
  19. Kalinka

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User Reviews

Average user review: 5.0 (5 reviews)

rating: 5 QuoteGreat buy!Quote
You get to have 2 CDs for this price, just buy it.
Don't even think about it.
Dmitri's best of bests are in here.
I love his beautiful voice and heavenly singing.
He makes me very happy, I can't thank him enough. April 16, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteSIMPLY OUTSTANDINGQuote
This album is truly dmitri hvorostovsky's portrait. It offers him at his best, and it is great inspiration for any up and coming baritone to listen to. January 7, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteMesmerizing.Quote
I love this dual CD to death.
So surprising that so few have reviewed this gem of recordings of DH.
The collection, to say the least, is so superb. There simply isn't one song that I do not love already. And to have them ALL SUNG by DH! This is luxury to the utmost.
This CD set demonstrates the singer's versatility, artistry, sensitivity, beautiful timbre, intelligent interpretation, breadth of repertoire.
The cream of the cream is surely reserved for the Russian songs. They really move one to tears: the Little Box is Full, Dark Eyes, Kalinga...these songs are too well known, yet so few could sing it to such a level as DH. The War Songs are another jewel.
OK, DH has moved his emphasis to Russian works in recent years. This is unsurprising, but this dual CD comes as a timely reminder that he is MORE THAN just another great Russian baritone around, but a full-fledged operatic star of the highest calibre!

February 15, 2007

rating: 5 QuoteDmitri Hvorostovsky: PortraitQuote
This is a wonderful collection of songs, arias demonstrating all the aspects of Hvorostovsky's talent. January 17, 2007

rating: 5 Quote"Portrait" of a Russian VirtuosoQuote
Although known mostly in the U.S. by opera afficionados and Russian emigres, singer Dmitri Hvorostovsky is known worldwide for his rich baritone voice, elegant looks, and his mastered renditions of classic operatic works. This CD is a great collection of these works and is perfect for those who would like to sample his style. This 2 CD collection contains nearly 160 minutes of Hvorostovsky's best performances, highlighting the works of some of Europe's greatest known composers such as Verdi, Rossini, Vivaldi, Handel, Tchaikovsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov, to name a few, as well as lesser known recent composers such as Georgy Sviridov. As wonderful as his operatic performances are, I enjoy listening to Hvorostovsky's versions of classic Russian songs just as much. A few, such as the legendary love song "Ochi chornyye" can be found amisdt this collection. In light of Russia's tumultuous, violent, and heartbreaking history, perhaps the most moving and unique work on "Portraits" is entitled "Tears" with the subtitle "Russia's War- Blood Upon the Snow" which is sung along with the Cantus Dei Choir of Moscow and the Red Army Choir. Pieces like these add character to the CD and take it from being just another random opera collection to being an original, distinct, and exceptional work that can stand on its own. If you wish to become acquainted with Hvorostovsky, this collection serves as a great introduction to his genius. For collectors, "Portraits" is a gem that will surely be a classic. All in all, a fantastic find. November 11, 2006

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