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1Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: I. Allegro molto
producer:
John Culshaw and Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1959-03-27 until 1959-03-28)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1959-03-27 until 1959-03-28)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1959-03-27 until 1959-03-28)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1959-03-27 until 1959-03-28)
recording of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: I. Allegro molto (2nd version) (from 1959-03-27 until 1959-03-28)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-07-25)
part of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (2nd version)
7:48
2Sonata for Piano No. 16 in C major, K. 545 “Sonata semplice”: I. Allegro
piano:
András Schiff (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 “Sonata facile”: I. Allegro (Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": 1. Allegro)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1788)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile"
3:03
3Die Zauberflöte: No. 14 Aria “Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer) (from 1994-05 until 1994-12)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1994-05 until 1994-12)
soprano vocals [Königin der Nacht]:
Sumi Jo (soprano) (from 1994-05 until 1994-12)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1994-05 until 1994-12)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1994-05 until 1994-12)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Großer Saal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1994-05 until 1994-12)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht) (from 1994-05 until 1994-12)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
2:55
4Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio
engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
clarinet:
Franklin Cohen (clarinetist) (on 1991-10-06)
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1991-10-06)
conductor:
Christoph von Dohnányi (German conductor) (on 1991-10-06)
balance engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer) and Philip Siney (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1991-10-06)
recording of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio (Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio) (on 1991-10-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1791-09-28 until 1791-10-07)
part of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622
7:18
5Don Giovanni: No. 7 Duettino “Là ci darem la mano” (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
producer:
Evans Mirageas and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
bass-baritone vocals [Don Giovanni]:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer) (from 1998-06-06 until 1998-06-10)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Zerlina]:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo‐soprano) (from 1998-06-06 until 1998-06-10)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (from 1998-06-06 until 1998-06-10)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (from 1998-06-06 until 1998-06-10)
balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) (from 1998-06-06 until 1998-06-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1998-06-06 until 1998-06-10)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 7 Duettino “Là ci darem la mano” (Don Giovanni, Zerlina) (from 1998-06-06 until 1998-06-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
3:14
6Serenade No. 10 for 12 Winds & Contrabass in B‐flat major, K. 370a/361 “Gran partitta”: III. Adagio
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
clarinet:
Jack Brymer (clarinettist) (in 1962-12)
wind instruments:
London Wind Soloists (players from the wind section of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of legendary clarinetist Jack Brymer) (in 1962-12)
orchestra:
London Wind Soloists (players from the wind section of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of legendary clarinetist Jack Brymer) (in 1962-12)
conductor:
Jack Brymer (clarinettist) (in 1962-12)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1962-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 3 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1962-12)
recording of:
Serenade no. 10 for 12 Winds & Contrabass in B‐flat major, K. 370a/361 “Gran partita”: III. Adagio (in 1962-12)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1781)
part of:
Serenade no. 10 for 12 Winds & Contrabass in B‐flat major, K. 370a/361 “Gran partita”
5:39
7Die Zauberflöte: No. 1 Aria “Was hör’ ich? Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” (Papageno)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
baritone vocals [Papageno]:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (in 1969-10)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1969-10)
conductor:
Georg Solti (Sir Georg Solti, conductor) (in 1969-10)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1969-10) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1969-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1969-10)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 2 Arie „Was hör’ ich?” … „Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” (Papageno) (in 1969-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: "Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja" (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
arrangement of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 2 Arie „Was hör’ ich?” … „Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” (Papageno)
2:58
8Le nozze di Figaro: No. 20 Recitativo “E Susanna non vien!” (La Contessa)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (in 1981-06)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1981-06)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1981-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-06)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena VI. (no. 20) Aria “Dove sono i bei momenti” (La Contessa) (in 1981-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act III)
4:59
9Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 3 in G major, K. 216 “Strassburg”: II. Adagio
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
violin:
Joshua Bell (violinist) (from 1991-12-18 until 1991-12-20)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1991-12-18 until 1991-12-20)
conductor:
Peter Maag (conductor) (from 1991-12-18 until 1991-12-20)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1991-12-18 until 1991-12-20)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1991-12-18 until 1991-12-20)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 3 in G major, K. 216 “Straßburg”: II. Adagio (in 1991-12)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1775-04 until 1775-12)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 3 in G major, K. 216 “Straßburg”
8:11
10Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (Süßmayr completion): IIIf. Sequenz: Lacrimosa
engineer:
Ron Ferris and John Pellowe (audio engineer) (on 1991-12-05)
producer:
Herbert Chappell (British composer and conductor), Franz Kabelka (producer) and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (on 1991-12-05)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1991-12-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1991-12-05)
chorus master:
Peter Burian (chorus master) (on 1991-12-05)
recorded at:
St. Stephen's Cathedral in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1991-12-05)
live recording of:
Requiem, K. 626: III. Sequenz: 6. Lacrimosa (Robbins Landon Edition) (on 1991-12-05)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (Robbins Landon Edition)
3:18
11Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento for Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra in E‐flat major, K. 243: VI. Andantino “Dulcissimum convivium”
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge
soprano vocals:
Margaret Marshall (Scots soprano active in late 20th century)
orchestra:
The Wren Orchestra
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor)
compilation of:
Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento, K. 243: VI. Dulcissimum convivium by Margaret Marshall (Scots soprano active in late 20th century), The Wren Orchestra, George Guest (organist and conductor) and Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento, K. 243: VII. Viaticum by Choir Of St. John's College, The Wren Orchestra, George Guest (organist and conductor)
recording of:
Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento, K. 243: VI. Dulcissimum convivium
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1776)
part of:
Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento, K. 243
recording of:
Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento, K. 243: VII. Viaticum
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1776)
part of:
Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento, K. 243
7:20
12Sonata for Piano No. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto
engineer:
Arthur Lilley (engineer)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (in 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1981) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 3 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto (in 1980-02)
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 32)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”
3:31
13Don Giovanni: No. 11 Aria “Fin ch’han dal vino” (Don Giovanni)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
baritone vocals [Don Giovanni]:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer) (from 1996-10-05 until 1996-10-07)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1996-10-05 until 1996-10-07)
conductor:
Solti (Sir Georg Solti, conductor) (from 1996-10-05 until 1996-10-07)
balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) (from 1996-10-05 until 1996-10-07) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1996-10-05 until 1996-10-07)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-10-05 until 1996-10-07)
live recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 11 Aria “Fin ch’han dal vino” (Don Giovanni) (from 1996-10-05 until 1996-10-07)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte (in 1787)
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 11 Aria “Fin ch’han dal vino” (Don Giovanni) (in 1997)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte (in 1787)
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
1:23
14Divertimento no. 17 for 2 Horns & Strings in D major, K. 320b/334: III. Minuetto
orchestra:
Wiener Mozart Ensemble (recorded for Decca)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Divertimento no. 17 for 2 Horns & Strings in D major, K. 320b/334: III. Minuetto
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K. 320b/334
4:42
15Motet for Soprano & Orchestra in F major, K. 158a/165: IV. “Alleluja”
producer:
John Culshaw
choir vocals:
Wiener Großstadtkinderchor (in 1961-06) and Wiener Singverein (in 1961-06)
soprano vocals:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (in 1961-06)
orchestra:
Members of the Wiener Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1961-06) and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1961-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1961-06)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1961-06)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1961-06)
recording of:
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165: IV. Alleluia (in 1961-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165
2:57
16Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”: IV. Allegro molto
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 41 in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”: IV. Molto allegro
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-08-10)
part of:
Symphony no. 41 in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”
6:16

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