Essential Mozart: 32 of His Greatest Masterpieces

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1Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1970-10)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1970-10)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-10)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: I. Allegro (Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro) (in 1970-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
5:55
2Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan": Andante
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) (from 1974-03 to present)
piano:
Radu Lupu (Romanian concert pianist) (in 1974-03)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1974-03)
conductor:
Uri Segal (Israeli conductor) (in 1974-03)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-03 to present, in 1974-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1975) and The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-03)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante (in 1974-03)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
3.37:19
3Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Act II, Scene II. No. 12 Arietta "Voi che sapete che cosa è amor" (Cherubino)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Cherubino]:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo‐soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Kammerorchester (Vienna Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
György Fischer (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II, Scena II. (no. 12) Canzona “Voi che sapete che cosa è amor” (Cherubino)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act II)
2:52
4Quintet for Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola & Cello in A major, K. 581 "Stadler Quintet": II. Larghetto
instruments:
Members Of The Wiener Oktett
recording of:
Quintet for Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola & Cello in A major, K. 581 "Stadler Quintet": II. Larghetto
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1789)
part of:
Quintet for Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola & Cello in A major, K. 581 "Stadler Quintet"
6:51
5Motet for Chorus, Strings & Organ in D major, K. 618: "Ave verum corpus"
producer:
Christopher Hazell
organ:
James Vivian (organist) (from 1996-07-01 until 1996-07-05)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1996-07-01 until 1996-07-05)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (from 1996-07-01 until 1996-07-05)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-01 until 1996-07-05)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ) (from 1996-07-01 until 1996-07-05)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (until 1791-06-18)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, first edition, 1862, K¹) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, third edition, 1937, K³) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 618) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 618)
3:37
6Vesperae solennes de Confessore for Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra in C major, K. 339: V. Andante ma un poco sostenuto "Laudate dominum"
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir Of Winchester Cathedral (in 1990-11) and Winchester College Quiristers (in 1990-11)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1990-11)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1990-11)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1990-11)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1990-11)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-11)
recording of:
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: V. Laudate dominum (in 1990-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1780)
part of:
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339
4:31
7Sinfonia Concertante in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299: II. Andantino
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
flute:
Lisa Beznosiuk (flautist) (in 1986-09)
harp:
Frances Kelly (harpist) (in 1986-09)
orchestra:
The Academy of Ancient Music (in 1986-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1986-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-09)
recording of:
Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299: II. Andantino (in 1986-09)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1778-04)
part of:
Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299
8:30
8Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture
engineer and balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1981-06) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (in 1981-06)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1981-06)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1981-06)
conductor:
Georg Solti (Sir Georg Solti, conductor) (in 1981-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-06)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro: Sinfonia (in 1981-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Die Hochzeit des Figaro (German translation)
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 (The Marriage of Figaro, K 492)
3:58
9Così fan tutte ossia La scuola degli amanti, K. 588: Act I, Scene VI. No. 10 Terzettino. Andante "Soave sia il vento" (Fiordligi, Dorabella, Don Alfonso)
bass vocals [Don Alfonso]:
Michele Pertusi (operatic bass) (from 1994-05-03 until 1994-05-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Dorabella]:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (from 1994-05-03 until 1994-05-05)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 1994-05-03 until 1994-05-05)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 1994-05-03 until 1994-05-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1994-05-03 until 1994-05-05)
balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) (from 1994-05-03 until 1994-05-05) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1994-05-03 until 1994-05-05)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-05-03 until 1994-05-05)
live recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 10 Terzettino “Soave sia il vento” (Fiordligi, Dorabella, Don Alfonso) (from 1994-05-03 until 1994-05-05)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 10 Terzettino “Soave sia il vento” (Fiordligi, Dorabella, Don Alfonso)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
2:51
10Symphony No. 39 for Orchestra in E-flat major, K. 543: II. Andante con moto
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1982-04)
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1982-04)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1982-04)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1982-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543: II. Andante con moto (in 1982-04)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-06-26)
part of:
Symphony no. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543
7:57
11Concerto for French Horn No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace
French horn:
Barry Tuckwell (hornist / conductor) (in 1983)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1983)
conductor:
Barry Tuckwell (hornist / conductor) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1984)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace (in 1983)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
3:43
12Il dissoluto punito, ossia il Don Giovanni, K. 527: Act II, Scene III. No. 16 Canzonetta "Deh vieni alla finestra" (Don Giovanni)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
baritone vocals [Don Giovanni] and bass vocals [Don Giovanni]:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1996-10-05 until 1996-10-07)
conductor:
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 II. No. 16 Canzonetta “Deh vieni alla finestra” (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 II
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II. No. 16 Canzonetta “Deh vieni alla finestra” (Don Giovanni)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte (in 1787)
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II
2:19
13Contredanse in C major, K. 609: No. 1. “Non piu andrai”
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
orchestra:
Wiener Mozart-Ensemble (recorded for Decca) (in 1965-05)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor) (in 1965-05)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1965-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1965-05)
recording of:
5 Contredanses for Orchestra, K. 609: No. 1 in C major (in 1965-05)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
5 Contredanses for Orchestra, K. 609
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I, Scena VIII. (no. 10) Aria “Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso” (Figaro)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act I)
1:01
143 German Dances for Orchestra in C major, K. 605 No. 3: German Dance & Trio "Die Schlittenfahrt" & Coda
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
orchestra:
Wiener Mozart-Ensemble (recorded for Decca) (in 1966-04)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor) (in 1966-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1966-04)
recording of:
3 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 605: No. 3 in C major. German Dance & Trio "Die Schlittenfahrt" & Coda (in 1966-04)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1789)
part of:
3 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 605
2:55
15Concerto for Piano No. 23 in A major, K. 488: II. Andante
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1980-03)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1980-03)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1980-03)
balance engineer:
Andrew Pinder (in 1980-03) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1980-03)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-03)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 23 in A major, K. 488: II. Andante (Adagio) (in 1980-03)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1786 until 1786-03-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 23 in A major, K. 488
7:36
16Divertimento for 2 Horns & Strings in F major, K. 522 "Ein musikalischer Spaß": IV. Presto
orchestra:
Wiener Mozart Ensemble (recorded for Decca)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recording of:
Divertimento for 2 Horns & Strings in F major, K. 522 “Ein musikalischer Spaß”: IV. Presto
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1787)
part of:
Divertimento for 2 Horns & Strings in F major, K. 522 "Ein musikalischer Spaß" (Divertimento for 2 horns & strings in F major, K. 522 "A musical joke")
4:55
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