Amadeus: The Essential Mozart Collection

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1▶CD: Orchestral & Instrumental Treasures
2▼CD: Operatic and Choral Favourites
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1Le Nozze di Figaro: Overture
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-08)
creative direction:
Ubaldo Gardini (vocal/language coach, violinist) (in 1985-08)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1985-08)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1985-08)
concertmaster:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (in 1985-08)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia (in 1985-08)
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)
4:13
2Ave verum corpus, K 618
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
organ:
John Constable (pianist) (in 1971-04)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1971-04)
vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1971-04)
chorus master:
Arthur Oldham (chorus master)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics (See annotation to check it's really this label.) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ) (in 1971-04)
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: 618)
3:57
3Die Zauberflöte: Overture
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (in 1984-01)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1984-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1984-01)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Ouvertüre (The Magic Flute, K. 620: Overture) (in 1984-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 (The Magic Flute, K. 620)
7:15
4Die Zauberflöte: "Der Vogellänger bin ich ja"
baritone vocals [Papageno]:
Mikael Melbye (bass-baritone) (in 1984-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (in 1984-01)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1984-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1984-01)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 2 Arie „Was hör’ ich?” … „Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” (Papageno) (in 1984-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
3:06
5Die Zauberflöte: "Der Hölle Rache"
choir vocals:
Chor der Staatsoper Dresden (Dresden State Opera Chorus) (in 1984-01)
soprano vocals:
Luciana Serra (soprano) (in 1984-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (in 1984-01)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1984-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1984-01)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht) (in 1984-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
2:59
6Die Zauberflöte: "Pa-pa-pa-pa"
recorded in:
Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1984-01)
baritone vocals [Papageno]:
Mikael Melbye (bass-baritone) (in 1984-01)
soprano vocals [Papagena]:
Maria Venuti (soprano) (in 1984-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (in 1984-01)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1984-01)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1984-01)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. Duett „Pa-pa-gena!... Pa-pa-geno!” (Papageno, Papagena) (in 1984-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
2:38
7Exsultate, jubilate, K 165: Alleluja
soprano vocals:
Elly Ameling (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165: IV. Alleluia
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165
2:45
8Requiem in D minor, K 626: Introitus: Requiem
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1990-02)
soprano vocals:
Sylvia McNair (soprano) (in 1990-02)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1990-02)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1990-02)
chorus master:
László Heltay (British/Hungarian conductor and composer) (in 1990-02)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: I. Introitus: Requiem aeternam (Süßmayr Edition; choir and soprano solo) (in 1990-02)
orchestrator:
Franz Jakob Freystädtler, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) and Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
is based on:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: I. Introitus: Requiem aeternam (original version)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (Süßmayr edition)
5:04
9Requiem in D minor, K 626: Dies Irae
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1990-02)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1990-02)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1990-02)
chorus master:
László Heltay (British/Hungarian conductor and composer) (in 1990-02)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: a. Dies irae (Süßmayr Edition; choir) (in 1990-02)
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Joseph Leopold Eybler (Austrian composer)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz (Süßmayr Edition)
2:00
10Requiem in D minor, K 626: Confutatis
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1990-02)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1990-02)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1990-02)
chorus master:
László Heltay (British/Hungarian conductor and composer) (in 1990-02)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: e. Confutatis maledictis (Süßmayr Edition; choir) (in 1990-02)
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Joseph Leopold Eybler (Austrian composer) and Franz Xaver Süßmayr
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz (Süßmayr Edition)
2:28
11Requiem in D minor, K 626: Lacrimosa
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1990-02)
solo bass vocals:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass)
solo contralto vocals:
Carolyn Watkinson (mezzo-soprano and contralto)
solo soprano vocals:
Sylvia McNair (soprano)
solo tenor vocals:
Francisco Araiza (tenor)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1990-02)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1990-02)
chorus master:
László Heltay (British/Hungarian conductor and composer) (in 1990-02)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: f. Lacrimosa dies illa (Süßmayr Edition; choir) (in 1990-02)
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Joseph Leopold Eybler (Austrian composer) and Franz Xaver Süßmayr (from 1791 until 1792)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz (Süßmayr Edition)
3:35
12Don Giovanni: Overture
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1990-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics Productions (not for release label use!—classical music division of Polygram, reorganized as Philips Music Group in 1997) (from 1991 to present)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-07)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Ouvertura (in 1990-07)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Il dissoluto punito, ossia il Don Giovanni, K. 527
6:05
13Don Giovanni: "Là ci darem la mano"
baritone vocals [Don Giovanni]:
Thomas Allen (baritone)
soprano vocals [Zerlina]:
Marie McLaughlin (soprano)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1990-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics Productions (not for release label use!—classical music division of Polygram, reorganized as Philips Music Group in 1997) (from 1991 to present)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-07)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 7 Duettino “Là ci darem la mano” (Don Giovanni, Zerlina) (in 1990-07)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
recording of:
Divertimento No. 6 for 2 Clarinets, 2 Horns & Bassoon, K. deest (spurious): IV. Serenade: Il dissoluto punito, ossia il Don Giovanni: "Là ci darem la mano"
previously attributed to:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Divertimento No. 6 for 2 Clarinets, 2 Horns & Bassoon, K. deest (spurious)
3:17
14Don Giovanni: "Don Giovanni, a cenar teco m'invitasti"
baritone vocals:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) (in 1990-07)
bass vocals:
Simone Alaimo (bass-baritone) (in 1990-07) and Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (in 1990-07)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1990-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics Productions (not for release label use!—classical music division of Polygram, reorganized as Philips Music Group in 1997) (from 1991 to present)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-07)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II. “Don Giovanni, a cenar teco” … “Da qual tremore insolito” (Il Commendatore, Don Giovanni, Leporello) (in 1990-07)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II
6:41
15Das Bandel, K 411
harpsichord:
Klaus von Wildemann (Klaus von Wildermann, pianist)
baritone vocals and bass vocals:
Anton Scharinger (bass-baritone)
soprano vocals:
Julie Kaufmann (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Hans Peter Blochwitz (tenor)
orchestra:
Münchner Rundfunkorchester (The Munich Radio Orchestra)
conductor:
Jörg‐Peter Weigle (chorus master)
recording of:
Song for 3 Voices, 2 Violins, Viola and Bass in G major, K. 441: Andante sostenuto. (Soprano, Tenor, Bass) "Liebes Manndel, wo ist's Bandel?"
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 441) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 441)
3:33
16Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail: Chorus of Janissaries (Turkish Finale)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Akt III, Szene IX. No. 21b Chor der Janitscharen "Bassa Selim lebe lange"
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 III
1:30
17Le Nozze di Figaro: "Non più andrai"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-08)
creative direction:
Ubaldo Gardini (vocal/language coach, violinist) (in 1985-08)
bass vocals [Figaro]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone)
bass-baritone vocals:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1985-08)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1985-08)
vocals:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1985-08)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1985-08)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1985-08)
concertmaster:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (in 1985-08)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I, Scena VIII. (no. 10) Aria “Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso” (Figaro) (in 1985-08)
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)
3:56
18Le Nozze di Figaro: "Voi che sapete"
creative direction:
Ubaldo Gardini (vocal/language coach, violinist) (in 1985-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Cherubino]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano) (in 1985-05)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1985-05)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1985-05)
concertmaster:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (in 1985-05)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II, Scena II. (no. 12) Canzona “Voi che sapete che cosa è amor” (Cherubino) (in 1985-05)
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)
3:01
19Das Veilchen, K 476
piano:
Dalton Baldwin (American pianist) (in 1977-08)
soprano vocals:
Elly Ameling (soprano) (in 1977-08)
recorded at:
Musis Sacrum in Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1977-08)
recording of:
Song for Voice & Piano in G major, K. 476 “Das Veilchen”: “Ein Veilchen auf der Wiese stand” (in 1977-08)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1785)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 476) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 476)
is based on:
Das Veilchen
2:40
20Cosi fan Tutte: "Soave sia il vento"
bass vocals and bass vocals [Don Alfonso]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone)
soprano vocals [Dorabella]:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Karita Mattila (soprano)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
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
3:25
21Vesperae solennes de Confessore, K 339: Laudate Dominum
choir vocals:
Rundfunkchor Leipzig
soprano vocals:
Edith Mathis (soprano)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
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
4:07

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