{"product_id":"028948544387","title":"Janet Baker - A Celebration - Import 21 CD Box Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJanet Baker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCelebrating 90 Years. A compilation of the incomparable art of the British mezzo-soprano with many faces 21-CD boxed set A Philips, Ouazorille, Argo, and Deutsche Grammophon recital in honor of Janet Baker, the famous British mezzo-soprano who will turn 90 in 2023, The 21-CD boxed set includes a selection of Bach, Handel, and Mozart operas and oratorios of great significance, as well as three recital CDs of Baker's recordings for the Hyperion label of music by Schubert, Mahler, and Fauré. It is a rich and comprehensive look at the unparalleled artistry of Janet, who has many faces: opera and oratorio singer, recitalist, and recording artist. The recordings range from Baroque music to 20th century music, some of which were written especially for Janet. The Schubert Lieder (CD 13), Mahler Lieder (CD 14), and Fauré Lieder (CD 17), originally released on the Hyperion label, are being released on Decca for the first time.Also, Handel's cantata \"Lucrezia\" and others (CD 3), Haydn and Mozart coupling (CD 8), Beethoven and Schubert recitals (CD 10) on Decca's first CD, Bach's \"Matthew Passion\" and \"Mass in B minor\" and Handel's \"Judas of Maccabeus\" (CD 4), The music of the 20th century is represented by Eck's unusual cantata \"The Temptation of St. Antoine\", Britten's \"Fedora\" (for Janet), Holst's \"The Sacrament of St. Antoine\", Britten's \"The Sacrament of St. Antoine\", Holst's \"Sir\" (CD 19) and Mozart's \"The Mercy of Emperor Tito\" and other works (CD 7), and a new set of Holst, Britten and Werner Eck's works (CD 19). Holst's \"Servitori\" and Tippett's \"We are the Children of the Age\" are included. In original jacket. Includes rare recording session scenes, other rare photos, and detailed commentary.She is one of the most exciting and electrifying 'word singers' in all the languages she sings, and one of the singers whose free command of vowels and consonants most reveals what 'word singing' can do and why it is important. South African music critic) Universal Music\/IMS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Decca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46823710097697,"sku":"028948544387","price":154.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/028948544387.jpg?v=1694700343","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-ca\/products\/028948544387","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}