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Release Date: 13-MAR-2001 | |
| | Product Details | | Audio CD Release Date: | March 13, 2001 | | Studio: | Decca | | Composer: | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | | Conductor: | Neville Marriner, Uri Segal, Gyorgy Fischer, Stephen Cleobury, David Hill, Christopher Hogwood, Georg Solti, Willi Boskovsky, Herbert von Karajan, Christoph von Dohnányi, Myung-Whun Chung, Jack Brymer, Peter Maag, George Guest | | Number Of Discs: | 2 | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 28 reviews |
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| | Track Listing | | Disc: 1 | | 1. | Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ('Eine kleine Nachtmusik'), K. 525: Allegro | | 2. | Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major ('Elvira Madigan') K. 467: Andante | | 3. | Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Voi che sapete | | 4. | Clarinet Quintet in A major ('Stadler'), K. 581: Largetto | | 5. | Ave verum Corpus, motet for chorus, strings & organ, K. 618 | | 6. | Vesperae solennes de confessore for soloists, chorus & orchestra, K. 339: Laudate Dominum | | 7. | Concerto for flute, harp & orchestra in C major, K. 299 (K. 297c): Andantino | | 8. | Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Overture | | 9. | Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Trio: Soava sia il vento | | 10. | Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K. 543: Andante con moto | | 11. | Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major, K. 495: Rondo | | 12. | Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Serenade: Deh, vieni alla finestra | | 13. | Contredanse for orchestra in C major, K. 609/1: No. 1 Non più andrai | | 14. | German dance for orchestra in C major ('Die Schlittenfahrt'), K. 605/3: No. 3 Sleigh Ride | | 15. | Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488: Adagio | | 16. | Divertimento for 2 horns & strings in F major ('Ein musikalischer Spass,' 'A Musical Joke'), K. 522: Presto | | | Disc: 2 | | 1. | Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550: Molto allegro | | 2. | Piano Sonata No. 15 in C major ('Sonata semplice') K. 545 | | 3. | Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620: Queen of the Night aria, Der Hölle Rache | | 4. | Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622: Adagio | | 5. | Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Là ci darem la mano | | 6. | Serenade No. 10 for winds in B flat major ('Gran Partita'), K. 361 (K. 370a): Adagio | | 7. | Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620: Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja | | 8. | Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Dove sono | | 9. | Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216: Adagio | | 10. | Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626: Lacrimosa | | 11. | Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, K. 243 | | 12. | Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major ('Alla Turca') K. 331 (K. 300i): Rondo alla turca | | 13. | Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Champagne aria: Fin ch'han dal vino | | 14. | Divertimento No. 17 for 2 horns & strings in D major, K. 334 (K.320b): Minuet & Trio | | 15. | Exsultate, jubilate, motet for soprano & orchestra, K. 165 (K. 158a): Alleluja | | 16. | Symphony No. 41 in C major ('Jupiter'), K. 551: Finale: Molto allegro | |
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172 of 179 found the following review helpful:
 Not for purists, but a great introduction nevertheless Apr 29, 2001
I don't think Mozart purists would want a collection that consists in large part of excerpts or single movements from various works, but I bought this for my kids and it really is an entertaining, first-rate, diverse introduction to the endless repertoire of Mozart. Perfect for someone who is only a casual fan of classical music, or kids who need memorable tunes to sustain their interest in classical music, or I suppose for someone who just wants beautiful music in the background.
93 of 95 found the following review helpful:
a Mozart sampler for any reason you want Nov 11, 2002
By R. Hutchinson
"autonomeus"
This is a great sampler of the world's greatest composer (well, Bach and Beethoven are contenders)! Rather than deciding where to begin -- operas? symphonies? concertos? sonatas? -- you can begin everywhere at once. The performances are not second-rate, they are excerpts from world-class recordings. You can use this set as the basis for further listening adventures, or you can use it as an end in itself. As such, it is surely a contender for Best CD In The World. If you bought complete recordings of every composition excerpted on this disc, you might have to file for bankruptcy, so don't let purism stand in the way of enjoying Mozart.
I used this set as my introduction (it was previously packaged as THE GREATEST MOZART SHOW ON EARTH) when I first ventured into classical music a couple of years ago, and so far I've expanded into operas, piano concertos, violin concertos, and string quintets. The genius revealed over the range of forms led to love at first listening!
66 of 69 found the following review helpful:
Purists Be Damned! Jun 22, 2005
By Suzanne
This is an excellent collection and the perfect starting point for anyone interested in getting into classical music or, more specifically, Mozart. It was because of my love for this set that I ended up buying the 180 cd "Complete Mozart Edition" from Phillips. Now, spending $1000+ on everything Mozart ever wrote is a bit extreme and those who aren't kooks and completests like myself most likely won't be inclined to do so. But my love for Mozart and classical really began with this set. I found myself playing this album several times a day because I couldn't believed I had lived 16+ years without ever hearing such wonderful, awe-inspiring music.
Not to mention this set is filled with big-named conductors and orchestras who turn in wonderful performances of many of Mozart's best loved pieces. I swear everytime I hear the Adagio to Mozart's 23rd Piano Concerto I still get chills. This collection also contains a wide range of styles; from opera to symphonies and serenades, from concertos to sonatas. Which is really great at helping newbies (like myself when I first got this) decide which styles they like and will help them make future purchases.
This album really opened up a whole new world for me, and I'm beyond grateful for that. For anyone out there's who's ever considered checking out classical or Mozart, if you're looking at this album, don't hesitate to buy it. At the very worst you'll end up with an album that you won't like and $14 less in your wallet. At the most it will open up a whole new world of musical wonder that you've never known before.
18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
AN EXCELLENT COLLECTION May 18, 2005
By C. M. Kimball
For those who enjoy - or would like to get to know - the music of Mozart, ESSENTIAL MOZART is a thoughtful and satisfying collection, so good, in fact, that NPR radio station KUSC is offering the two-disc set as a premium in its current fund drive.
Clearly, an additional bonus is that, for those of us who care about such things, the selections are not rendered by orchestras seeking to escape a well-deserved anonimity, as is sometimes the case with CD's like this. Instead, the recordings feature such outstanding groups as the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, the English Chamber Orchestra, and the Academy of Ancient Music
Yet, the real beauty of this collection is that it is neither expressly for beginners nor exclusively for the Mozart lover. It is that rarest of accomplishments: a gift that embraces the best of both.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Beautiful Mozart, pity about the uneven volume Nov 03, 2009
By Redhead
I was eagerly looking forward to this Decca compilation, but although the music is superb, the inconsistent volume was very annoying. I was constantly adjusting the volume control. This lets the whole thing down in my opinion, and is inexcusable from a world class company such as Decca. I doubt I'll bother playing it again. I bought a second one as a gift, but won't be inflicting it on anyone - have just sold it on Ebay.
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