Composer:
Various
Orchestra: The Mozartists
Genre: Opera
The Mozartists present an unprecedented survey of
Mozart’s childhood stay in London from 1764-65. The wide-ranging programme includes
Mozart’s remarkable first symphony (composed when he was eight years old), along with his two other London symphonies and his first concert aria. The repertoire also explores music that was being performed in London during
Mozart’s stay, including works by J. C. Bach,
Thomas Arne, Abel, Pescetti, Perez, George Rush and William Bates, many of which have not previously been recorded. The album features an outstanding line-up of soloists comprising sopranos Ana Maria Labin, Anna Devin, Rebecca Bottone, Martene Grimson and Eleanor Dennis, mezzo-soprano Helen Sherman, tenors Ben Johnson and Robert
Murray and harpsichordist Steven Devine. The album was recorded live during a weekend of performances at London’s Milton Court in February 2015 as part of the opening season of
MOZART 250, and includes over a dozen world premiere recordings.
Tracklisting:
CD 1
1. Symphony No. 1 in E-Flat Major, K. 16 - I. Molto allegro (05:39)
2. Symphony No. 1 in E-Flat Major, K. 16 - II. Andante (04:57)
3. Symphony No. 1 in E-Flat Major, K. 16 - III. Presto (01:33)
4. Judith - Act II: "
Sleep, gentle Cherub!
Sleep descend" (03:01)
5. Judith - Act I: "O torment great, too great to bear" (03:46)
6. Artaxerxes - Act I, Scene 2: (04:47)
7. Artaxerxes - Act I, Scene 13: "O too lovely, too unkind" (04:35)
8. Harpsichord Concerto in D Major, Op. 1 No. 6 - I. Allegro assai (04:44)
9. Harpsichord Concerto in D Major, Op. 1 No. 6 - II. Andante (03:31)
10. Harpsichord Concerto in D Major, Op. 1 No. 6 - III. Allegro moderato (02:54)
11. Ezio - (08:26)
12. Berenice - (05:56)
13. The Guardian Outwitted - (02:35)
14. The Maid of the Mill - Act III, Scene 1: (01:02)
15. The Maid of the Mill - Act II, Scene 8: (01:54)
16. Symphony No. 4 in D Major, K. 19 - I. Allegro (02:18)
17. Symphony No. 4 in D Major, K. 19 - II. Andante (03:55)
18. Symphony No. 4 in D Major, K. 19 - III. Presto (02:49)
19. Ezio - (09:02)
CD 2
1. Symphony in F Major, K. 19a - I. Allegro assai (04:59)
2. Symphony in F Major, K. 19a - II. Andante (04:58)
3. Symphony in F Major, K. 19a - III. Presto (01:29)
4. Adriano in Siria - Act II: (02:09)
5. Adriano in Siria - Act II: (06:22)
6. Adriano in Siria - Act II; (08:50)
7. The Capricious Lovers - Overture: I. Allegro (02:16)
8. The Capricious Lovers - Overture II: Allegretto (00:56)
9. The Capricious Lovers - Overture: III. Allegro (02:06)
10. The Capricious Lovers - Act I, Scene 8: (02:37)
11. Pharnaces - (02:41)
12. Va, dal furor portata, K. 21 - (06:14)
13. Solimano - (09:28)
14. Symphony in E-Flat Major, Op. 7 No. 6 - I. Allegro (03:39)
15. Symphony in E-Flat Major, Op. 7 No. 6 - II. Andante (05:28)
16. Symphony in E-Flat Major, Op. 7 No. 6 - III. Presto (02:5
