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1Le nozze di Figaro - Overture
harpsichord:
John Constable (pianist) (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia (in 1971-04)
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)
4:09
2Piano Concerto in C major - Andante
miscellaneous support:
Radu Lupu (Romanian concert pianist) (task: Cadences)
producer:
Volker Straus (producer/engineer)
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1981-05-27 until 1981-05-29)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1981-05-27 until 1981-05-29)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1981-05-27 until 1981-05-29)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-05-27 until 1981-05-29)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante (from 1981-05-27 until 1981-05-29)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
6:36
3Die Zauberfloete - Der Hoelle 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
2:57
4[Allegro] in B-flat major
instruments:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
recording of:
Quintet for Clarinet in B-flat, K. 516c/Anh 91: Allegro (fragment)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1887)
part of:
NMA volume of Fragments ([Fr]) (number: Fr 1789d), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 516c) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: Anh. 91)
4:15
5Vesperae Solennes de Confessore - Laudate Dominum
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
organ:
John Constable (pianist) (in 1971-04)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (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:
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: V. Laudate dominum (in 1971-04)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1780)
part of:
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339
5:13
6Quintet for Piano and Wind - Allegretto
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-07)
bassoon:
Klaus Thunemann (bassoonist) (in 1986-07)
clarinet:
Eduard Brunner (clarinetist) (in 1986-07)
French horn:
Hermann Baumann (horn player) (in 1986-07)
oboe:
Heinz Holliger (Swiss oboist, composer, and conductor) (in 1986-07)
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (in 1986-07)
recording of:
Quintet for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn & Bassoon in E-flat major, K. 452: III. Rondo. Allegretto (in 1986-07)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1784)
part of:
Quintet for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn & Bassoon in E-flat major, K. 452
5:12
7Cosi fan tutte - Di scrivermi ogni giorno
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 9 Quintetto e coro “Di scrivermi ogni giorno” (Fiordiligi, Dorabella, Ferrando, Guglielmo, Don Alfonso, coro)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
2:16
8Oboe Quartet - Rondeau
cello:
Denis Vigay (cellist) (in 1979-09)
instruments:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble (in 1979-09)
oboe:
Neil Black (oboist) (in 1979-09)
viola:
Stephen Shingles (in 1979-09)
violin:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (in 1979-09)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-09)
recording of:
Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola & Cello in F major, K. 368b/370: III. Rondeau. Allegro (in 1979-09)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1781)
part of:
Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola & Cello in F major, K. 368b/370
4:40
9Die Entfuehrung aus dem Serail - Welche Wonne
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals:
Norma Burrowes (soprano) (in 1978-11)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-11)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1978-11)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-11)
recording of:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Akt II, Szene VI. No. 12 Arie "Welche Wonne, welche Lust" (Blonde) (in 1978-11)
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
2:41
10Piano sonata in A major - Alla turca: Allegretto
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
piano:
Mitsuko Uchida (pianist) (in 1983-10)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-10)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto (in 1983-10)
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”
3:32
11Idomeneo - Andro ramingo e solo
producer:
Rupert Fäustle and Wilhelm Meister (Tonmeister / recording producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Susanne Mentzer (mezzo soprano) (in 1991-01)
soprano vocals:
Roberta Alexander (soprano) (in 1991-01) and Barbara Hendricks (soprano) (in 1991-01)
tenor vocals:
Francisco Araiza (tenor) (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 III, Scene III. No. 21 Quartetto "Andrò ramingo e solo" (Idamante, Ilia, Idomeneo, Elettra) (in 1991-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Giambattista Varesco
part of:
Idomeneo, rè di Creta, K. 366: Act III
5:36
12Serenade in B flat major - Adagio
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer) and Martha de Francisco (classical producer and engineer)
basset horn:
Hale Hambleton (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27) and Angela Malsbury (clarinettist) (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27)
bassoon:
Graham Sheen (bassoonist) (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27) and Felix Warnock (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27)
clarinet:
Antony Pay (clarinetist) (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27) and Richard West (clarinettist, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields) (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27)
double bass:
Raymund Koster (violist) (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27)
horn:
Julian Baker (horn player) (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27), Timothy Brown (UK horn player) (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27), Nicholas Hill (horn player) (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27) and Colin Horton (Horn player, St. Martin in the Fields) (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27)
oboe:
Barry Davis (classical oboist) (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27) and Celia Nicklin (oboist) (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27)
wind instruments:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27)
orchestra:
Wind Ensemble of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27)
recording of:
Serenade no. 10 for 12 Winds & Contrabass in B‐flat major, K. 370a/361 “Gran partita”: III. Adagio (from 1984-07-25 until 1984-07-27)
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”
5:40
13Das Bandel - Liebes Mandel, wo is's Bandel?
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: K. 441)
3:31
14Nozze di Figaro, Le - Non so piu cosa son, cosa faccio
harpsichord:
John Constable (pianist) (in 1971-04)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Yvonne Minton (mezzo-soprano) (in 1971-04)
soprano vocals:
Yvonne Minton (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I, Scena V. (no. 6) Aria “Non so più cosa son, cosa faccio” (Cherubino) (in 1971-04)
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)
2:54
15Serenata notturna in D major - Rondeau
recorded in:
Great Britain (from 1986-10-05 until 1986-10-07)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
double bass:
Raymund Koster (violist) (from 1986-10-05 until 1986-10-07)
viola:
Stephen Shingles (from 1986-10-05 until 1986-10-07)
violin:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (from 1986-10-05 until 1986-10-07) and Malcolm Latchem (violinist) (from 1986-10-05 until 1986-10-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1986-10-05 until 1986-10-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1986-10-05 until 1986-10-07)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-10-05 until 1986-10-07)
recording of:
Serenade no. 6 in D major, K. 239 “Serenata notturna”: III. Rondeau. Allegretto (from 1986-10-05 until 1986-10-07)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1776-01)
part of:
Serenade no. 6 in D major, K. 239 “Serenata notturna”
4:35
16Das Veilchen
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: K. 476)
is based on:
Das Veilchen
2:38
17Symphony no. 41 in C major (Jupiter) - Menuetto
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin‐in‐the‐Fields (Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (in 1978-12)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics (See annotation to check it's really this label.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-12)
recording of:
Symphony no. 41 in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”: III. Minuetto. Allegretto – Trio (in 1978-12)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-08-10)
part of:
Symphony no. 41 in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”
4:33
18Don Giovanni - La ci darem la mano
baritone vocals [Don Giovanni]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone)
soprano vocals [Zerlina]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English 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
3:04
19Ave Verum Corpus
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: K. 618)
3:48

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