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Agnes Baltsa - Songs My Country Taught Me Reviews
Agnes Baltsa - Songs My Country Taught Me Reviews
| 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful  An enjoyable performance, By This review is from: Songs My Country Taught Me (Audio CD) It's great to hear the wonderful music of neglected (at least in the USA) Greek writers like Mikis Theodorakis performed by such a gifted singer. My favorite tracks: Theodorakis' "To Tréno Févgi Stis Októ" (The Train Leaves at Eight) and Manos Hadjidakis' "Oniro pedión tis gitoniás" (Dreams of Urban Children).The arrangements are generally orchestral with just a touch of folk instrumentation and plucked strings to give them a Grecian flavor (which is fitting, given that most of these songs are not strictly speaking folk songs). Baltsa sings in a style less "operatic" than on her usual recordings, which suits this music well. The collected songs range from haunting to playful. Think less of a traditional symphonic performance and more of a classy Pops-style presentation and you're close to the sound of this enjoyable recording. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful  A Unique Album - A 5 Star Recording, By This review is from: Songs My Country Taught Me (Audio CD) This is simply one of the most enjoyable albums I have ever heard. I was about to go on a drive with a friend (we both were professional opera stage directors). I said I was feeling a little sad at the time. He brought this album to cheer me up. Boy, did it ever! I fell in love with it immediately, and I completly forgot whatever it was that was getting me down.The songs, the singing, and the musicianship are magnificent. Buy this, and live happy forever after! <G> 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful like being there, in a spring day, in greece, By "umbertodam" (milan, mi Italy) - See all my reviews This review is from: Songs My Country Taught Me (Audio CD) rhymes that only greek people can tell, no matter if in words or in music. unforgettable songs sang by the best living greek singer! only a question: why does anybody know such a record? |
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