The Very Best of Jessye Norman
The Very Best of Jessye Norman (21 years)

album

  • Release day: Saturday, February 15, 2003

The Very Best of Jessye Norman 21 years old

Artists

Name
Gabriel Bacquier When album released, He was 78, now 100 years old
Jean-Philippe Lafont When album released, He was 52, now 73 years old
Neil Shicoff When album released, He was 53, now 75 years old
Charles Burles This album released 18 years after his death. He was 85 years old when he died.
Colette Alliot-Lugaz When album released, She was 55, now 77 years old
Irwin Gage This album released 15 years after his death. He was 78 years old when he died.
Jacques Offenbach This album released 122 years after his death. He was 61 years old when he died.
Michel Debost When album released, He was 69, now 90 years old
John Aler When album released, He was 53, now 75 years old
Ann Murray When album released, She was 53, now 75 years old
Riccardo Muti When album released, He was 61, now 83 years old
Richard Wagner This album released 120 years after his death. He was 69 years old when he died.
Sylvain Cambreling When album released, He was 55, now 76 years old
Jessye Norman This album released 16 years after her death. She was 74 years old when she died.
Francis Poulenc This album released 40 years after his death. He was 64 years old when he died.
Dale Duesing When album released, He was 55, now 77 years old
# Song Play
1 Wagner: Tannhäuser, Act II: "Dich, teure Halle, grüss ich wieder" (Elisabeth) [Dresden Version] by Richard Wagner, Jessye Norman, Klaus Tennstedt, London Philharmonic Orchestra Duration: 03:30
2 Wagner: Tannhäuser, Act III: Elisabeth's Prayer. "Allmächt'ge Jungfrau, hör mein Flehen!" (Elisabeth) [Dresden Version] by Richard Wagner, Jessye Norman, Klaus Tennstedt, London Philharmonic Orchestra Duration: 06:12
3 Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer, Act II: Ballade. "Johohoe! Traft ihr das Schiff im Meere an" (Senta, Die Mädchen) by Richard Wagner, Jessye Norman, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Klaus Tennstedt, London Philharmonic Orchestra Duration: 08:35
4 Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, Act III: Liebestod. "Mild und leise wie er lächelt" (Isolde) by Richard Wagner, Jessye Norman, Klaus Tennstedt, London Philharmonic Orchestra Duration: 08:43
5 Wagner: 5 Gedichte für eine Frauenstimme, WWV 91, "Wesendonck-Lieder": No. 1, Der Engel, "In der Kindheit frühen Tagen" (Sehr ruhig bewegt) by Richard Wagner, Jessye Norman Duration: 03:05
6 Wagner: 5 Gedichte für eine Frauenstimme, WWV 91, "Wesendonck-Lieder": No. 2, Stehe still!, "Sausendes, brausendes Rad der Zeit" (Bewegt) by Richard Wagner, Jessye Norman Duration: 03:58
7 Wagner: 5 Gedichte für eine Frauenstimme, WWV 91, "Wesendonck-Lieder": No. 3, Im Treibhaus, "Hochgewölbte Blätterkronen" (Langsam und schwer) by Richard Wagner, Jessye Norman Duration: 05:44
8 Wagner: 5 Gedichte für eine Frauenstimme, WWV 91, "Wesendonck-Lieder": No. 4, Schmerzen, "Sonne, weinest jeden Abend" (Langsam und breit) by Richard Wagner, Jessye Norman Duration: 02:25
9 Wagner: 5 Gedichte für eine Frauenstimme, WWV 91, "Wesendonck-Lieder": No. 5, Träume, "Sag, welch wunderbare Träume" (Sehr mässig bewegt, aber nie schleppend) by Richard Wagner, Jessye Norman Duration: 04:50
10 Schubert: Dem Unendlichen, D. 291: "Wie erhebt sich das Herz, wenn es dich" (Sehr langsam) by Franz Schubert, Jessye Norman Duration: 04:48
11 Schubert: Der Winterabend, D. 938: "Es ist so still und heimlich um mich" (Nicht zu langsam) by Franz Schubert, Jessye Norman Duration: 08:51
12 Schubert: Auflösung, D. 807: "Verbirg dich, Sonne" (Nicht zu geschwind) by Franz Schubert, Jessye Norman Duration: 02:40
13 Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit (Langsam) by Johannes Brahms, Jessye Norman, Klaus Tennstedt, London Philharmonic Orchestra Duration: 08:18
1 Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act 4: "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Barcarolle) [Nicklausse, Giulietta, Chorus] by Jacques Offenbach, Sylvain Cambreling, Ann Murray, Jessye Norman, Orchestre De L'Opéra National Du Théatre Royal De La Monnaie, Bruxelles Duration: 04:23
2 Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act 4 Scene 7: No. 19, Quatuor et Choeur, "Vénus dit à Fortune" (Giulietta, Chorus, Hoffmann, Schlémil) by Jacques Offenbach, Neil Shicoff, Jessye Norman, Dale Duesing, Brussels National Opera Chorus, Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, Sylvain Cambreling, Orchestra of the Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie, Brussels Duration: 02:13
3 Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act 4 Scene 9: No. 20, Air, "Qui connaît donc la souffrance" - No. 21, Duo, "Ton ami dit vrai … Ô Dieu, de quelle ivresse" (Giulietta, Chorus, Hoffmann, Nicklausse) by Jacques Offenbach, Neil Shicoff, Ann Murray, Jessye Norman, Brussels National Opera Chorus, Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, Sylvain Cambreling, Orchestra of the Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie, Brussels Duration: 06:51
4 Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act 4 Scene 9: "Jusque-là cependant affermis mon courage" (Giulietta, Hoffmann) by Jacques Offenbach, Neil Shicoff, Jessye Norman, Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, Sylvain Cambreling, Orchestra of the Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie, Brussels Duration: 03:47
5 Ravel: 3 Chansons madécasses, M. 78: I. Nahandove (Andante quasi allegretto) by Maurice Ravel, Jessye Norman Duration: 06:56
6 Ravel: 3 Chansons madécasses, M. 78: II. Aoua (Andante) by Maurice Ravel, Jessye Norman Duration: 05:25
7 Ravel: 3 Chansons madécasses, M. 78: III. Il est doux de se coucher (Lento) by Maurice Ravel, Jessye Norman Duration: 03:34
8 Berlioz: Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17, H. 79, Pt. 1: I. Introduction, (b) Strophes, "Premiers transports que nul n'oublie" (Contralto, Little Chorus) by Hector Berlioz, Jessye Norman, Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra Duration: 04:08
9 Ravel: Chanson de rouet, M. 15: "O mon cher rouet, ma blanche bobine" by Maurice Ravel, Jessye Norman Duration: 04:13
10 Ravel: Si morne!, M. 16: "Se replier toujours sur soi-même, si morne!" by Maurice Ravel, Jessye Norman Duration: 04:20
11 Poulenc: Miroirs brûlants, FP 98: I. Tu vois le feu du soir (Calme et irréel) by Francis Poulenc, Jessye Norman, Irwin Gage Duration: 04:18
12 Poulenc: La Fraîcheur et le Feu, FP 147: I. Rayon des yeux… (Allegro molto, emporté) by Francis Poulenc, Jessye Norman Duration: 01:13
13 Poulenc: La Fraîcheur et le Feu, FP 147: II. Le matin les branches attisent… (Presto, très gai) by Francis Poulenc, Jessye Norman Duration: 00:48
14 Poulenc: La Fraîcheur et le Feu, FP 147: III. Tout disparut… (Très calme) by Francis Poulenc, Jessye Norman Duration: 01:52
15 Poulenc: La Fraîcheur et le Feu, FP 147: IV. Dans les ténèbres du jardin… (Molto vivace) by Francis Poulenc, Jessye Norman Duration: 00:25
16 Poulenc: La Fraîcheur et le Feu, FP 147: V. Unis la fraîcheur et le feu… (Très calme) by Francis Poulenc, Jessye Norman Duration: 01:27
17 Poulenc: La Fraîcheur et le Feu, FP 147: VI. Homme au sourir tendre… (Très lent) by Francis Poulenc, Jessye Norman Duration: 01:51
18 Poulenc: La Fraîcheur et le Feu, FP 147: VII. La grande rivière qui va… (Allegro moderato) by Francis Poulenc, Jessye Norman Duration: 00:55
19 Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 1 Scene 4: No. 2, Air, "Amours divins ! ardentes flammes !" (Hélène, Chorus) by Jacques Offenbach, John Aler, Charles Burles, Jessye Norman, Nicole Carreras, Colette Alliot-Lugaz, Gabriel Bacquier, Jean-Philippe Lafont, Choeur Du Capitole De Toulouse, Michel Plasson, Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse Duration: 03:31
20 Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 2 Scene 11: No. 11, Invocation à Vénus, "On me nomme Hélène la blonde" (Hélène) by Jacques Offenbach, John Aler, Charles Burles, Jessye Norman, Nicole Carreras, Colette Alliot-Lugaz, Gabriel Bacquier, Jean-Philippe Lafont, Choeur Du Capitole De Toulouse, Michel Plasson, Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse Duration: 04:53
21 Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 3 Scene 4: No. 19, Couplets, "Là, vrai, je ne suis pas coupable" (Hélène) by Jacques Offenbach, John Aler, Charles Burles, Jessye Norman, Nicole Carreras, Colette Alliot-Lugaz, Gabriel Bacquier, Jean-Philippe Lafont, Choeur Du Capitole De Toulouse, Michel Plasson, Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse Duration: 02:24
22 Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 3 Scene 8: No. 22, Finale "Elle vient! C'est elle!" (Chorus, Hélène, Ménélas, Oreste, Pâris, Agamemnon, Calchas, Ajax I, Ajax II, Achille, Bacchis) by Jacques Offenbach, John Aler, Charles Burles, Jessye Norman, Nicole Carreras, Colette Alliot-Lugaz, Gabriel Bacquier, Jean-Philippe Lafont, Choeur Du Capitole De Toulouse, Michel Plasson, Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse Duration: 04:22