Aria haute qualité [Digipak] by Paul Schwartz NEUF

Tracks:
Willow (after Verdis Otello)
Bel Di, Un (after Puccinis Madama Butterfly)
Secret Tear (after Donizettis LElisir DAmore)
Dido (after Purcells Dido and Aeneas)
Pace Pace (after Verdis la Forza Del Destino)
Pamina Blue (after Mozarts the Magic Flute)
Habanera (after Bizets Carmen)
Home (after Verdis Nabucco)

Performer Notes:

• Paul Schwartz (Producer): Mario Grigorov, Paul Schwartz .
• Additional personnel: Rebecca Luker (vocals); Michelle Ivey (vocals); Helen Turnstall (harp); Boguslav Kostecki, Gavyn Wright (violin); Martin Loveday, Anthony Pleeth (cello); Sam Newsome (saxophone); Scott Wendholt (trumpet, flugelhorn); Gordon Rickmeister (drum programming); Sharon Bryant, Linda Watson Brown (background vocals).
• Ambient composers Paul Schwartz and Mario Grigorov add their electronic melodies to selected opera arias on this album. Popular melodies from Carmen, Madame Butterfly, The Magic Flute, Dido, Aeneas, and more are used here. The final effect is striking, though these classic themes may be enhancing the Schwartz- Grigonoz creations more than they are helping the arias. A product of renowned Abbey Road Studio #1, all the operatic vocals were recorded live in this acoustically superb environment. This shows the creators respect for the time-tested gems they are setting. It comes as no surprise that Schwartz was Andre Previns assistant conductor with the Pittsburgh Symphony and musical director for Andrew Lloyd Webbers Phanton of the Opera. Grigorov is a pianist and composer who is as comfortable in jazz and classical music as is in rock and electronica. Aria is sublime and rewarding. ~ Tom Schulte

Producer: Paul Schwartz

Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Studio

Guest Artist: Rebecca Luker; Sam Newsome; Scott Wendholt; Sharon Bryant

Release Date: 1 August, 2004

Label: E1 Entertainment Dist ***

Dimensions: 12.7 x 14.7 x 1 centimeters (0.09 kg)