Kiri Te Kanawa: Classics (This is the 1993 U.S. release of the same European title from 1992.)

~ Release by Kiri Te Kanawa (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

The links provided from Allmusic and Discogs are to the European release from a few months earlier than this U.S. release.

Annotation last modified on 2020-07-13 14:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 384: Martern aller Arten
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Jeffrey Tate (conductor)
recording of:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Akt II, Szene III. No. 11 Arie "Introduktion - Martern aller Arten - Doch du bist entschlossen" (Konstanze)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
additional librettist:
Johann Gottlieb Stephanie ('The Younger')
librettist:
Christoph Friedrich Bretzner
part of:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Akt II
8:50
2Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Let the Bright Seraphim
trumpet:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Barry Rose (organist / choirmaster)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III. Air: Let the bright seraphim (Israelite woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III
6:00
3Messe solennelle de Sainte Cécile for soloists, chorus, orchestra & organ in G major: Sanctus
5:40
4Idomeneo, rè di Creta, opera, K. 366: Se il padre perdei
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (in 1982-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1982-10)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Idomeneo, rè di Creta, K. 366: Act II, Scene II. No. 11 Aria "Se il padre perdei" (Ilia) (in 1982-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Giambattista Varesco
part of:
Idomeneo, rè di Creta, K. 366: Act II
6:37
5Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Don Ottavio son mortal - Or sai chi l'onore
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Jeffrey Tate (conductor)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 10 Aria “Or sai chi l’onore” (Donna Anna)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 10 Recitativo accompagnato "Don Ottavio, son morta!" (Donna Anna, Don Ottavio)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
6:37
6Ellens Gesang III ('Ave Maria'), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6)
3:37
7Vesperae solennes de confessore for soloists, chorus & orchestra, K. 339: Laudate Dominum
choir vocals:
Choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral (London)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Barry Rose (organist / choirmaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1984)
recording of:
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: V. Laudate dominum
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1780)
part of:
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339
4:06
8Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620: Ach ich fühl's
4:30
9Faust, opera: Il ne revient pas
3:21
10Exsultate, jubilate, motet for soprano & orchestra, K. 165 (K. 158a)
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
organ:
John Constable (pianist) (in 1971-04)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165 (in 1971-04)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1773)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 165) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 158a)
15:12
11Faust, opera: Ah! Je ris de me voir si belle
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte III. « Un bouquet ! … Ô Dieu ! que de bijoux ! » … No. 14b « Ah ! Je ris ! » (Marguerite) (Air des bijoux / Jewel Song)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
4:53
12Csárdás ('Klänge der Heimat'), for voice & orchestra (RV 503-6)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus: Akt II. Nr. 10 Csárdás „Klänge der Heimat“ (Rosalinde)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus: Akt II
4:51