This album by soprano Juliane Banse features classics of the lyric soprano repertoire. Banse's voice is a true example of what a lyric soprano's voice should be: full, rich, open, and even at times quite powerful (especially on the high notes). And, fortunately, Banse has excellent technique that never breaks or thins, as well as diction that always clearly renders the texts. Thus, in discussing a musician of Banse's stature, one must assess the artistry in detail, given that the fundamentals are so strongly in place. ...
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This album by soprano Juliane Banse features classics of the lyric soprano repertoire. Banse's voice is a true example of what a lyric soprano's voice should be: full, rich, open, and even at times quite powerful (especially on the high notes). And, fortunately, Banse has excellent technique that never breaks or thins, as well as diction that always clearly renders the texts. Thus, in discussing a musician of Banse's stature, one must assess the artistry in detail, given that the fundamentals are so strongly in place. Perhaps her least musically strong arias are the Mozart ones; the characters are interpreted rather on the calm side. Fiordiligi could stand to be more dramatic and her aria taken at a faster tempo (though the melisma is perfectly executed), and the Countess could have more energy, especially in her recitative, which could be more impassioned. Part of this may be the result of the orchestra being conducted at a slightly slow tempo. As Banse's native tongue is German, the arias sung in...
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