Essential Mozart Opera

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1The Marriage of Figaro: 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, K. 492: 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)
3:56
2The Marriage of Figaro: Voi, Che Sapete
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Cherubino]:
Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano) (in 1981-06)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1981-06)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1981-06)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1981-06) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (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, K. 492: Atto II, Scena II. (no. 12) Canzona “Voi che sapete che cosa è amor” (Cherubino) (in 1981-06)
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)
2:53
3The Marriage of Figaro: Non Più Andrai
engineer and balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1981-06) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (in 1981-06)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
bass vocals [Figaro]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (in 1981-06)
bass-baritone vocals:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone)
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 I, Scena VIII. (no. 10) Aria “Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso” (Figaro) (in 1981-06)
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)
3:37
4The Marriage of Figaro: Dove Sono
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)
4:56
5The Marriage of Figaro: Se vuol ballare, signor Contino
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
bass vocals [Figaro]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (in 1981-06)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1981-06)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1981-06)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1981-06) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (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 I, Scena II. (no. 3) Cavatina “Se vuol ballare, signor Contino” (Figaro) (in 1981-06)
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)
2:34
6The Marriage of Figaro: Cosa Mi Narri! ... Che Soave Zeffiretto
vocals:
Lucia Popp (soprano) and Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena X. Recitativo “Cosa mi narri” (La Contessa, Susanna)
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)
3:15
7The Marriage of Figaro: Pace, Pace, Mio Dolce Tesoro
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
vocals:
Kurt Moll (operatic bass), Lucia Popp (soprano), Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone), Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano), Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) and Thomas Allen (baritone)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1981-06)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1981-06)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1981-06) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (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 IV, Scena Ultima. (no. 29) Finale “Pace pace, mio dolce tesoro” (Figaro, Susanna, Il Conte) (in 1981-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto IV (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act IV)
6:54
8The Magic Flute: Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-07)
recording engineer:
Martha de Francisco (classical producer and engineer) and Roger de Schot
executive producer:
Eve Edwards
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
editor:
Kees De Visser (engineer)
baritone vocals [Papageno]:
Olaf Bär (baritone) (in 1989-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1989-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1989-07)
balance engineer:
Erdo Groot (sound engineer for recordings of classical music)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 2 Arie „Was hör’ ich?” … „Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” (Papageno) (in 1989-07)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
2:48
9The Magic Flute: Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Papagena!2:30
10The Magic Flute: Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen3:04
11The Magic Flute: O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn!5:04
12The Magic Flute: Ach, ich fühl's, es ist verschwunden
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-07)
recording engineer:
Martha de Francisco (classical producer and engineer) and Roger de Schot
executive producer:
Eve Edwards
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
editor:
Kees De Visser (engineer)
soprano vocals [Pamina]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (in 1989-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1989-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1989-07)
balance engineer:
Erdo Groot (sound engineer for recordings of classical music)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 17 Arie „Ach, ich fühl's, es ist verschwunden“ (Pamina) (in 1989-07)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
4:45
13The Magic Flute: Hm! Hm! Hm! Hm! Hm! Hm! Hm!6:29
14The Magic Flute: O Isis und Osiris, welche Wonne
vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir), Edmund Barham (tenor) and Harry Peeters (Dutch operatic bass-baritone)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 18 Chor der Priester „O Isis und Osiris, welche Wonne!” (Priester)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
2:47
15Idomeneo: Placido È Il Mar, Andiamo
producer:
Rupert Fäustle and Wilhelm Meister (Tonmeister / recording producer)
choir vocals:
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Choir) (in 1991-01)
soprano vocals:
Roberta Alexander (soprano) (in 1991-01)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) (in 1991-01)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1991-01)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1991-01)
recording of:
Idomeneo, rè di Creta, K. 366: Act II, Scene VI. No. 15 Coro "Placido è il mar" (Elettra) (in 1991-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Giambattista Varesco
part of:
Idomeneo, rè di Creta, K. 366: Act II
4:39
16Idomeneo: Zeffiretti Lusinghieri
producer:
Rupert Fäustle and Wilhelm Meister (Tonmeister / recording producer)
soprano vocals:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano) (in 1991-01)
vocals:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano)
orchestra:
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-01)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1991-01)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1991-01)
recording of:
Idomeneo, rè di Creta, K. 366: Act III, Scene I. No. 19 Aria "Zeffiretti lusinghieri" (Ilia) (in 1991-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Giambattista Varesco
part of:
Idomeneo, rè di Creta, K. 366: Act III
recording of:
Idomeneo, rè di Creta, K. 366: Act III, Scene II. Recitativo "Ei stesso vien... oh Dei!" (Ilia) (in 1991-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Giambattista Varesco
part of:
Idomeneo, rè di Creta, K. 366: Act III
5:57
17Idomeneo, Scenda Amor, Scenda Imeneo1:42
18La Clemenza Di Tito: Overture
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
orchestra:
Wiener Staatsopernorchester (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (from 1967-05 until 1967-06)
conductor:
István Kertész (conductor) (from 1967-05 until 1967-06)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1967-05 until 1967-06) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1967-05 until 1967-06)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1967-05 until 1967-06)
recording of:
La clemenza di Tito, K. 621: Ouverture (from 1967-05 until 1967-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
La clemenza di Tito, K. 621
4:51
19La Clemenza Di Tito: Parto, Parto, Ma Tu, Ben Mio
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
István Kertész (conductor)
recording of:
La clemenza di Tito, K. 621: Act I, Scene IX. No. 9 Aria "Parto, ma tu ben mio... Guardami e tutto oblio" (Sesto)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
additional librettist:
Caterino Mazzolà
librettist:
Pietro Metastasio
part of:
La clemenza di Tito, K. 621: Act I
5:56
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1The Abduction From The Seraglio: Overture
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1984-11 until 1985-12) and John Pellowe (audio engineer) (from 1984-11 until 1985-12)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1984-11 until 1985-12)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1984-11 until 1985-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1984-11 until 1985-12)
recording of:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Ouvertüre (Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Overture) (from 1984-11 until 1985-12)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1782)
part of:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384
4:17
2The Abduction From The Seraglio: Martern aller Arten
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1984-11 until 1985-12) and John Pellowe (audio engineer) (from 1984-11 until 1985-12)
soprano vocals [Konstanze]:
Edita Gruberová (soprano) (from 1984-11 until 1985-12)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1984-11 until 1985-12)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1984-11 until 1985-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1984-11 until 1985-12)
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) (from 1984-11 until 1985-12)
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
9:04
3The Abduction From The Seraglio: Vivat Bacchus, Bacchus Lebe2:00
4The Abduction From The Seraglio: O, Wie will ich triumphieren3:30
5Don Giovanni: Madamina, Il Catalogo È Questo
baritone vocals and baritone vocals [Leporello]:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 4 Aria “Madamina, il catalogo è questo” (Leporello)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
5:34
6Don Giovanni: Là Ci Darem La Mano
vocals:
Lucia Popp (soprano) and Bernd Weikl (baritone)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 7 Duettino “Là ci darem la mano” (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
3:23
7Don Giovanni: Dalla Sua Pace
vocals:
Stuart Burrows (tenor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. Anhang. No. 10a Aria “Dalla sua pace” (Don Ottavio) [K. 540a]
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 540a)
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
4:07
8Don Giovanni: Fin Ch’Han Dal Vino Calda La Testa
recording engineer:
Nigel Gayler (from 1978-10 until 1978-11), Stanley Goodall (engineer) (from 1978-10 until 1978-11) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1978-10 until 1978-11)
baritone vocals and baritone vocals [Don Giovanni]:
Bernd Weikl (baritone)
vocals:
Bernd Weikl (baritone)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1978-10 until 1978-11)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1978-10 until 1978-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-10 until 1978-11)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 11 Aria “Fin ch’han dal vino” (Don Giovanni) (from 1978-10 until 1978-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte (in 1787)
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
1:23
9Don Giovanni: Batti, Batti, O Bel Masetto
vocals:
Lucia Popp (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 12 Aria “Batti, batti, oh bel Masetto” (Zerlina)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte (in 1787)
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
3:52
10Don Giovanni: Il Mio Tesoro Intanto Andate A Consolar
vocals:
Stuart Burrows (tenor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II. No. 21 Aria “Il mio tesoro intanto” (Don Ottavio)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II
4:19
11Don Giovanni: In Quali Eccessi, O Numi … Mi Tradì Quell’Alma Ingrata6:41
12Don Giovanni: Deh, Vieni Alla Finestra, O Mio Tesoro
vocals:
Bernd Weikl (baritone)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
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
1:57
13Così Fan Tutte: Un’Aura Amorosa Del Nostro Tesoro
vocals:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 17. Aria “Un’aura amorosa” (Ferrando)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
4:31
14Così Fan Tutte: È Amore Un Ladroncello
vocals:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II. No. 28 Aria “È amore un ladroncello” (Dorabella)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II
3:04
15Così Fan Tutte: Soave Sia Il Vento
baritone vocals:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Pilar Lorengar (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (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
2:59
16Così Fan Tutte: Ei Parte … Per Pietà, Ben Mio, Perdona
vocals:
Pilar Lorengar (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II. No. 25 Rondò “Per pietà, ben mio, perdona” (Fiordiligi)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II
7:29
17Così Fan Tutte: Temerari! Sortite … Come Scoglio4:27