Label: Naxos
Genre: Chamber Music; Choral - Sacred; Concerto; Instrumental; Opera; Orchestral
Period: Classical
Catalogue No: 8.578353-54
Barcode: 747313835379
Release Date: 04/2020

MOZART, W.A.: 30 of the Best

Mozart was a childhood prodigy, composing from the age of five and performing at royal courts by the age of 10, becoming famous throughout Europe. As an immensely influential composer, his music sits at the very centre of Western musical culture and today casts its spell over the hearts and minds of music lovers throughout the world. This substantial collection presents the cream of Mozart’s imperishable contribution to music through his piano concertos, symphonies, chamber music, operas and choral works.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Onix Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
1 Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro 05:43
Onix Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kopelman, Jozef (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Števove, Miloš (horn)
2 Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-Flat Major, K. 447: III. Allegro 03:33
Kopelman, Jozef (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Števove, Miloš (horn)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Borowska, Joanna (soprano)
Yachmi, Rohangiz (mezzo-soprano)
Mikuláš, Peter (bass)
3 Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Soave sia il vento 03:10
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Borowska, Joanna (soprano)
Yachmi, Rohangiz (mezzo-soprano)
Mikuláš, Peter (bass)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Mass Text - Lyricist
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Rusó, Vladimír (organ)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Košler, Zdeněk (Conductor)
4 Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: Sequence No. 5: Confutatis maledictis 03:07
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Rusó, Vladimír (organ)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Košler, Zdeněk (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Philharmonia Cassovia (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
5 Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro 08:10
Philharmonia Cassovia (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Moyzes Quartet (Ensemble)
6 String Quartet No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 458, "Hunt": II. Menuetto 03:57
Moyzes Quartet (Ensemble)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Robin, Donna (soprano)
Martin, Andrea (baritone)
Vienna Mozart Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leitner, Konrad (Conductor)
7 Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: La ci darem la mano 03:04
Robin, Donna (soprano)
Martin, Andrea (baritone)
Vienna Mozart Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leitner, Konrad (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
8 3 German Dances, K. 605: No. 3 in C Major, "Die Schlittenfahrt" (Sleigh Ride) 03:19
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Breedt, Michelle (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
9 Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492, Act II: Voi, che sapete 02:48
Breedt, Michelle (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
10 Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, K. 183: I. Allegro con brio 07:39
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
Swanson, Randall (Conductor)
St. Clement Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
St. Clement Concert Choir (Choir)
11 Ave verum corpus, K. 618 02:42
Swanson, Randall (Conductor)
St. Clement Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
St. Clement Concert Choir (Choir)
Pal, Tamas (Conductor)
Budapest Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
12 Symphony No. 35 in D Major, K. 385, "Haffner": IV. Finale: Presto 04:03
Pal, Tamas (Conductor)
Budapest Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Antál, Mátyás (Conductor)
Jandó, Jenő (piano)
Concentus Hungaricus (Orchestra)
13 Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488: II. Adagio 06:25
Antál, Mátyás (Conductor)
Jandó, Jenő (piano)
Concentus Hungaricus (Orchestra)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
14 Der Schauspieldirektor (The Impresario), K. 486: Overture 04:49
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
15 Idomeneo, re di Creta, K. 366: Overture 04:38
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Schikaneder, Emanuel - Lyricist
Rydl, Kurt (bass)
Hungarian Festival Chorus (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
16 Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act II: O Isis und Osiris 03:03
Rydl, Kurt (bass)
Hungarian Festival Chorus (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Disc 2
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Kassel Spohr Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Paternostro, Roberto (Conductor)
1 Maurerische Trauermusik (Masonic Funeral Music), K. 477 03:55
Kassel Spohr Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Paternostro, Roberto (Conductor)
Kiss, József (oboe)
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
2 Oboe Quartet in F Major, K. 370: II. Adagio 03:26
Kiss, József (oboe)
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
Gansch, Hans (posthorn)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Turnovský, Martin (Conductor)
3 Serenade No. 9 in D Major, K. 320, "Posthorn": VI. Menuetto 04:49
Gansch, Hans (posthorn)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Turnovský, Martin (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Reyghere, Greta de (soprano)
Collegium Instrumentale Brugense (Ensemble)
Peire, Patrick (Conductor)
4 Vesperae solennes de Dominica, K. 321: Laudate Dominum 04:39
Reyghere, Greta de (soprano)
Collegium Instrumentale Brugense (Ensemble)
Peire, Patrick (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Schikaneder, Emanuel - Lyricist
Rydl, Kurt (bass)
Hungarian Festival Chorus (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
5 Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act II: Die Strahlen der Sonne 02:45
Rydl, Kurt (bass)
Hungarian Festival Chorus (Choir)
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Fehervari, Janos (viola)
Éder Quartet (Ensemble)
6 String Quintet No. 6 in E-Flat Major, K. 614: III. Menuetto: Allegretto 04:06
Fehervari, Janos (viola)
Éder Quartet (Ensemble)
Weissberg, Herbert (flute)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Sieghart, Martin (Conductor)
7 Flute Concerto No. 1 in G Major, K. 313: III. Rondo: Tempo di menuetto 07:33
Weissberg, Herbert (flute)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Sieghart, Martin (Conductor)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
8 Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492, Act I: Overture 04:05
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Lang, Peter (piano)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Eberle, Christoph (Conductor)
9 Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante 06:17
Lang, Peter (piano)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Eberle, Christoph (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Schikaneder, Emanuel - Lyricist
Robin, Donna (soprano)
Vienna Mozart Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leitner, Konrad (Conductor)
10 Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act II: Der Holle Rache... 02:53
Robin, Donna (soprano)
Vienna Mozart Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leitner, Konrad (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Jandó, Jenő (piano)
11 Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: III. Rondo alla turca: Allegretto 03:41
Jandó, Jenő (piano)
Gallois, Patrick (flute)
Pierre, Fabrice (harp)
Shaw, Roderick (harpsichord)
Swedish Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Andreasson, Katarina (Conductor)
12 Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299: II. Andantino 08:52
Gallois, Patrick (flute)
Pierre, Fabrice (harp)
Shaw, Roderick (harpsichord)
Swedish Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Andreasson, Katarina (Conductor)
Szatmári, Zsolt (clarinet)
Pannon Quartet (Ensemble)
13 Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581: II. Larghetto 05:38
Szatmári, Zsolt (clarinet)
Pannon Quartet (Ensemble)
Krysa, Oleh (violin)
Ukrainian Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
14 Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219, "Turkish": III. Tempo di menuetto 08:42
Krysa, Oleh (violin)
Ukrainian Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 02:21:31