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 Verdi: Requiem $18.98 Hickox, whose premier of Tavener's 'Fall and Resurrection' was nothing less than impressive, brings a much needed dramatic intensity to this work. Like Gergiev, his tempi are swift, and the dramatic intensity of his 'Dies Irae' is almost overwhelming. This disc is a double bargain because of the fact that it packs the Requiem onto one cd, instead of the usual two. I approached this cautiously at first, scanning the disc packaging to ensure that this wasn't some kind of cut score or edited version. However, after listening to the disc through twice (once with the score in hand), I can say that this is the real deal: the complete Verdi Requiem in an extremely dramatic and compelling performance, on a single disc! I do not own the Robert Shaw version, however, after hearing it twice on disc, I feel that Hickox's recording brings more of the operatic, theatrical gesture Verdi originally intended, than the Shaw reading. Gergiev's recording is comparable, and if you own that one (and more importantly, if you ENJOYED it), then the Hickox reading is for you. His tempi are exceedingly swift (as in the 'Tuba Mirum'), but it only serves to reinforce the central theme of the work: the Last Judgment. Highly Recommended!  The Markella Name in History $29.95 This book is part of the Our Name in History series, a collection of fascinating facts and statistics, alongside short historical commentary, created to tell the story of previous generations who have shared this name. The information in this book is a compendium of research and data pulled from census records, military records, ships' logs, immigrant and port records, as well as other reputable sources. Topics include: Name Meaning and Origin Immigration Patterns and Census Detail Family Lifestyles Military Service History Comprehensive Source Guide, for future research Plus, the "Discover Your Family" section provides tools and guidance on how you can get started learning more about your own family history. About the Series Nearly 300,000 titles are currently available in the Our Name in History series, compiled from Billions of records by the world's largest online resource of family history, Ancestry.com. |
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