Beauty and the Beat (Tarja album)
Beauty and the Beat is a live collaboration between Tarja Turunen and Mike Terrana.[1]
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| Released | May 30, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | Kongresové Centrum, Zlín, Czech Republic, April 4,5 & 6, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Opera, Classical Music, Experimental, Crossover | |||
| Label | earMUSIC | |||
| Producer | Tarja & Mic | |||
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The track listing consists in a mix of classical pieces, covers from both Queen and Led Zeppelin, from her past band Nightwish, and Tarja's own songs.
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Tarja Turunen explains: “The idea of having a symphonic orchestra, choir and Mr. Terrana on drums was originally mine. Mike has done a recording with drums over classical pieces that I think it is great. I immediately imagined it performed live on a stage with a real orchestra as a part of a bigger concept. I believe this kind of combination of instruments, particularly playing mainly classical music, is very unique. I have been making collaborations with orchestras before and I could foresee a great outcome. Our main goal with these kind of concerts is that the younger audience experiences the beauty and power of a symphonic orchestra and choir. Hopefully it will serve as an introduction to classical music for some of our fans.”
Mike Terrana jokingly adds: “It’s obvious that I provide the BEAT & Tarja provides the BEAUTY.”
Double CD track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Concert For Violin & Oboe (Mike)" | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| 2. | "Blute Nur (Tarja)" | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| 3. | "Zueignung - Op. 10, No. 1 (Tarja)" | Richard Strauss | |
| 4. | "Barber of Seville (Mike)" | Gioachino Rossini | |
| 5. | "New World Symphony (Mike)" | Antonín Dvořák | |
| 6. | "Song To The Moon (Tarja)" | Antonín Dvořák | |
| 7. | "Vilja Lied (Tarja)" | Franz Lehár | |
| 8. | "O mio babbino caro (Tarja)" | Giacomo Puccini | |
| 9. | "Can-can (Mike)" | Jacques Offenbach | |
| 10. | "I Feel Pretty (Tarja)" | Leonard Bernstein | |
| 11. | "William Tell Overture (Mike)" | Gioachino Rossini | |
| 12. | "Mein Herr Marquis (Tarja)" | Richard Strauss | |
| 13. | "Eine kleine Nachtmusik (Mike)" | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "You Take My Breath Away (Tarja)" | Freddie Mercury | |
| 2. | "The Reign (Tarja & Mike)" | Zagoritis, Stenzel, Heldmann, Turunen | |
| 3. | "Witch-hunt (Tarja & Mike)" | Tarja | |
| 4. | "Led Zeppelin Medley (Tarja & Mike)" | Led Zeppelin | |
| 5. | "Swanheart (Tarja & Mike)" | Tuomas Holopainen | |
| 6. | "Fly Me To The Moon (Tarja & Mike)" | Bart Howard | |
| 7. | "Into The Sun (Tarja & Mike)" | Tarja Turunen, Anders Wollbeck, Mattias Lindblom, Steve van Velvet | |
| 8. | "I Walk Alone (Tarja & Mike)" | Anders Wollbeck, Mattias Lindblom, Harry Sommerdahl |
Double DVD track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Carmen Overture (Orchestra)" | Georges Bizet | |
| 2. | "Concert For Violin & Oboe (Mike)" | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| 3. | "Blute Nur (Tarja)" | Johann Sebastian Bach | |
| 4. | "Zueignung - Op. 10, No. 1 (Tarja)" | Richard Strauss | |
| 5. | "Barber of Seville (Mike)" | Gioachino Rossini | |
| 6. | "New World Symphony (Mike)" | Antonín Dvořák | |
| 7. | "Song To The Moon (Tarja)" | Antonín Dvořák | |
| 8. | "Vilja Lied (Tarja)" | Franz Lehár | |
| 9. | "O mio babbino caro (Tarja)" | Giacomo Puccini | |
| 10. | "The Reign (Tarja & Mike)" | Zagoritis, Stenzel, Heldmann, Turunen |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Take My Breath Away (Tarja)" | Freddie Mercury | |
| 2. | "Witch-hunt (Tarja & Mike)" | Tarja | |
| 3. | "Led Zeppelin Medley (Tarja & Mike)" | Led Zeppelin | |
| 4. | "Swanheart (Tarja & Mike)" | Tuomas Holopainen | |
| 5. | "Can-can (Mike)" | Jacques Offenbach | |
| 6. | "Mein Herr Marquis (Tarja)" | Richard Strauss | |
| 7. | "Fly Me To The Moon (Tarja & Mike)" | Bart Howard | |
| 8. | "Into The Sun (Tarja & Mike)" | Tarja Turunen, Anders Wollbeck, Mattias Lindblom, Steve van Velvet | |
| 9. | "William Tell Overture (Mike)" | Gioachino Rossini | |
| 10. | "I Feel Pretty (Tarja)" | Leonard Bernstein | |
| 11. | "Eine kleine Nachtmusik (Mike)" | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | |
| 12. | "I Walk Alone (Tarja & Mike)" | Anders Wollbeck, Mattias Lindblom, Harry Sommerdahl |
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