Description
Kathleen Battle, Jean-Pierre Rampal – In Concert / Sony Classical Audio CD 1993 / SK 53106
UPC 5099705310625
Kathleen Deanna Battle (born August 13, 1948) is an American operatic soprano known for her distinctive vocal range and tone. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Battle initially became known for her work within the concert repertoire through performances with major orchestras during the early and mid-1970s. She made her opera debut in 1975. Battle expanded her repertoire into lyric soprano and coloratura soprano roles during the 1980s and early 1990s, until her eventual dismissal from the Metropolitan Opera in 1994. She later has focused on recording and the concert stage. After a 22-year absence from the Met, Battle performed a concert of spirituals at the Metropolitan Opera House in November 2016.
Jean-Pierre Louis Rampal (7 January 1922 – 20 May 2000) was a French flautist. He has been personally "credited with returning to the flute the popularity as a solo classical instrument it had not held since the 18th century."
Tracklist:
1 |
Nel dolce dell’oblio (Ms. Battle, Mr. Rampal) |
6:54
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2 | Sweet Bird (Ms. Battle, Mr. Rampal) |
10:29
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3 | If Music Be The Food Of Love (Ms. Battle) |
2:12
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4 | There’s Not A Swain (Ms. Battle) |
0:54
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5 | What Can We Poor Females Do? (Ms. Battle) |
1:27
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6 | Music For A While (Ms. Battle) |
3:30
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7 | Rossignols amoureaux (Ms. Battle, Mr. Rampal) |
4:49
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8 | La Flûte invisible (Ms. Battle, Mr. Rampal) |
3:05
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9 | Rossignol, mon mignon (Ms. Battle, Mr. Rampal) |
3:33
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10 | Ciel, ær, et vens (Ms. Battle, Mr. Rampal) |
2:40
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11 | La mi sola, Laureola (Ms. Battle) |
2:52
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12 | Al Amor (Ms. Battle) |
1:00
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13 | Del cabello más sutil (Ms. Battle) |
1:41
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14 | Chiquita la novia (Ms. Battle) |
2:21
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15 | Sonata For Flute And Piano (Mr. Rampal): I. Allegro moderato |
6:31
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16 | Sonata For Flute And Piano (Mr. Rampal): II. Adagio |
5:42
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17 | Sonata For Flute And Piano (Mr. Rampal): III. Allegro poco moderato |
4:51
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18 | Bird-Song (Ms. Battle, Mr. Rampal) |
4:54
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19 | Lo! Here The Gentle Lark (Ms. Battle, Mr. Rampal) |
4:40 |
- Performer, Cello – Myron Lutzke
- Performer, Flute – Jean-Pierre Rampal
- Performer, Harpsichord – Anthony Newman
- Performer, Piano – John Steele Ritter, Margo Garrett
- Performer, Soprano Vocals – Kathleen Battle