Mozart - Don Giovanni / Fischer-Dieskau, Fricsay

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Conductor Ferenc Fricsay's firm hand guides this legendary Don Giovanni unerringly toward inevitable damnation and retribution, with quick tempos and a sense of purpose rare in recordings of the opera. As the Don, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau presents a joyless, driven rake. His youthful voice (the recording was made in 1958) is splendid, but the hectoring quality that was later to become a dominant element in his singing style makes "La ci darem la mano" more menacing than seductive, while the Champagne aria becomes a call to arms rather than an invitation to drink. Kohn's Leperello is a dour servant, but the women are quite wonderful. Sena Jurinac is a splendid Donna Anna, generous of voice and characterization, and Irmgard Seefried is a delightful Zerlina. Maria Stader is the big surprise of the set, as her high soprano seems more fitting for Zerlina than Elvira, but she sings with terrific abandon, fiery in her confrontations with the Don and warmly compassionate elsewhere. This was always one of the more interesting takes on Mozart's masterpiece, and it's great to have it back in a transfer--on the DG Originals series--that freshens its early stereo sonics. --Dan Davis

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Mozart - Don Giovanni / Fischer-Dieskau, Fricsay
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great in almost every respect...except the Don
  • A must for Don Giovanni lovers.
  • For Me The Second Best Don Giovanni
  • not perfect, but still the best I've heard
 Mozart - Don Giovanni / Fischer-Dieskau, Fricsay
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Ferenc Fricsay , Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau , Sena Jurinac , Karl Christian Kohn , Ivan Sardi , Irmgard Seefried , Maria Stader , and RIAS-Kammerchor
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ASIN: B000058BGU
Release Date: 2001-05-08

Tracks:

  1. Don Giovanni: Ouvertura
  2. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 1 Introduzione: 'Notte e giorno faticar' (Leporello, Donna Anna, Don Giovanni, Il Commendatore)
  3. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 1 Recitativo: 'Leporello, ove sei?' (Don Giovanni, Leporello)
  4. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 1 Recitativo: 'Ah! del padre in periglio' (Donna Anna, Don Ottavio)
  5. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 2 Recitativo accompagnato: 'Ma qual mai s'offre, oh Dei' (Donna Anna, Don Ottavio)
  6. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 2 Duetto: 'Fuggi, crudele, fuggi!' (Donna Anna, Don Ottavio)
  7. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 2 Recitativo: 'Orsu, spicciati presto' (Don Giovanni, Leporello)
  8. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 3 Aria: 'Ah! chi mi dice mai' (Donna Elvira, Don Giovanni, Leporello)
  9. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 3 Recitativo: 'Chi e la?' - 'Stelle! che vedo!' (Donna Elvira, Don Giovanni, Leporello)
  10. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 4 Aria: 'Madamina, il catalogo e questo' (Leporello)
  11. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 5 Coro: 'Giovinette che fate all'amore' (Zerlina, Masetto)
  12. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 5 Recitativo: 'Manco male e partita' (Don Giovanni, Leporello, Zerlina, Masetto)
  13. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 6 Aria: 'Ho capito, signor si' (Masetto)
  14. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 6 Recitativo: 'Alfin siam liberati' (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
  15. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 7 Duettino: 'La ci darem la mano' (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
  16. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 7 Recitativo: 'Fermati, scellerato' (Donna Elvira, Zerlina, Don Giovanni)
  17. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 8 Aria: 'Ah, fuggi il traditor' (Donna Elvira)
  18. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. Recitativo: 'Mi par ch'oggi il demonio si diverta' (Don Giovanni, Don Ottavio, Donna Anna) - Recitativo: 'Ah, ti retrovo ancor' (Donna Elvira)
  19. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 9 Quartetto: 'Non ti fidar, o misera' (Donna Elvira, Donna Anna, Don Ottavio, Don Giovanni)
  20. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 9 Recitativo: 'Povera sventurata!' (Don Giovanni)
  21. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 10 Recitativo accompagnato ed Aria Recitativo accompagnato: Don Ottavio, son morta!' (Donna Anna, Don Ottavio)
  22. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 10 Aria: 'Or sai chi l'onore' (Donna Anna)
  23. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 10 Recitativo: 'Come mai creder deggio' (Don Ottavio)
  24. Don Giovanni: Act One: No. 10a Aria: 'Dalla sua pace' KV 540a (Don Ottavio)

Tracks:

  1. Don Giovanni: Act one: No. 10a Recitativo: 'lo deggio ad ogni patto' (Leporello, Don Giovanni)
  2. Don Giovanni: Act one: No. 11 Aria: 'Fin ch'han dal vino' (Don Giovanni)
  3. Don Giovanni: Act one: No. 11 Recitativo: 'Masetto: senti un po!' (Zerlina, Masetto)
  4. Don Giovanni: Act one: No. 12 Aria: 'Batti, batti o bel Masetto' (Zerlina)
  5. Don Giovanni: Act one: No. 12 Recitativo: 'Guarda un po' (Masetto, Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
  6. Don Giovanni: Act one: No. 13 Finale: 'Presto, presto pria ch'ei venga' (Masetto, Zerlina, Don Giovanni)
  7. Don Giovanni: Act one: No. 13 Finale: 'Tra quest'arbori celata' (Zerlina, Don Giovanni, Masetto)
  8. Don Giovanni: Act one: No. 13 Finale: 'Bisogna aver coraggio' (Donna Elvira, Don Ottavio, Donna Anna, Leporello, Don Giovanni)
  9. Don Giovanni: Act one: No. 13 Finale: 'Riposate, vezzose ragazze!' (Don Giovanni, Leporello, Masetto, Zerlina, Donna Anna, Donna Elvira, Don Ottavio)
  10. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 14 Duetto: 'Eh via, buffone' (Don Giovanni, Leporello)
  11. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 14 Recitativo: 'Leporello - Signore' (Don Giovanni, Leporello)
  12. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 15 Terzetto: 'Ah! taci, ingiusto core' (Donna Elvira, Leporello, Don Giovanni)
  13. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 15 Recitativo: 'Amico, che ti par?' (Don Giovanni, Leporello)
  14. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 16 Canzonetta: 'Deh, vieni alla finestra' (Don Giovanni)
  15. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 16 Recitativo: 'V'e gente alla finestra' (Don Giovanni) - Recitativo: 'Non ci stanchiamo' (Masetto, Don Giovanni)
  16. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 17 Aria: 'Meta di voi qua vadano' (Don Giovanni)
  17. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 17 Recitativo: 'Zitto! lascia ch'io senta' (Don Giovanni, Masetto)
  18. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 17 Recitativo: 'Ahi! ahi! la testa mia' (Masetto, Zerlina)
  19. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 18 Aria: 'Vedrai, carino' (Zerlina)

Tracks:

  1. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 18 Recitativo: 'Di molte faci il lume' (Laporello, Donna Elvira)
  2. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 19 Sestetto: 'Sola, sola, in buio loco' (Donna Elvira, Leporello, Don Ottavio, Donna Anna, Zerlina, Masetto)
  3. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 19 Recitativo: 'Dunque quello sei tu' (Zerlina, Donna Elvira, Don Ottavio, Masetto)
  4. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 20 Aria: 'Ah, pieta, signori miei' (Leporello)
  5. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 20 Recitativo: 'Ferma, perfido, ferma' (Donna Elvira, Masetto, Zerlina, Don Ottavio)
  6. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 21a Aria: 'Il mio tesoro intanto' (Don Ottavio)
  7. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 21b Recitativo accompagnato ed Aria Recitativo accompagnato: 'In quali eccessi, o numi' (Donna Elvira)
  8. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 21b Aria: 'Mi tradi quell'alma ingrata' (Donna Elvira)
  9. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 21b Recitativo: 'Ah, ah, ah, ah, questa e buona' (Don Giovanni, Leporello, Il Commendatore)
  10. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 22 Duetto: 'O statua gentilissima' (Don Giovanni, Leporello, Il Commendatore)
  11. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 22 Recitativo: 'Calmatevi, idol moi' (Don Ottavio, Donna Anna)
  12. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 23 Recitativo accompagnato e Rondo Recitativo accompagnato: 'Crudele! - Ah no, moi bene!' (Donna Anna)
  13. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 23 Rondo: 'Non mi dir, bell'idol mio' (Donna Anna)
  14. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 24 Finale: 'Gia la mensa e preparata' (Don Giovanni, Leporello)
  15. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 24 Recitativo: 'L'ultima prova dell'amor mio' (Donna Elvira, Don Giovanni, Leporello)
  16. Don Giovanni: Act Two: No. 24 'Don Giovanni, a cenar teco m'invitasti' (Il Commendatore, Don Giovanni, Leporello)
  17. Don Giovanni: Last Scene: 'Ah! dove e il perfido' (Donna Anna, Donna Elvira, Zerlina, Don Ottavio, Masetto, Leporello)

Amazon.com

Conductor Ferenc Fricsay's firm hand guides this legendary Don Giovanni unerringly toward inevitable damnation and retribution, with quick tempos and a sense of purpose rare in recordings of the opera. As the Don, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau presents a joyless, driven rake. His youthful voice (the recording was made in 1958) is splendid, but the hectoring quality that was later to become a dominant element in his singing style makes "La ci darem la mano" more menacing than seductive, while the Champagne aria becomes a call to arms rather than an invitation to drink. Kohn's Leperello is a dour servant, but the women are quite wonderful. Sena Jurinac is a splendid Donna Anna, generous of voice and characterization, and Irmgard Seefried is a delightful Zerlina. Maria Stader is the big surprise of the set, as her high soprano seems more fitting for Zerlina than Elvira, but she sings with terrific abandon, fiery in her confrontations with the Don and warmly compassionate elsewhere. This was always one of the more interesting takes on Mozart's masterpiece, and it's great to have it back in a transfer--on the DG Originals series--that freshens its early stereo sonics. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Great in almost every respect...except the Don.......2006-12-03

NOTE; Please ignore the large number of negative reviews here. They are from an anonymous Internet stalker.

To me, the Amazon reviewer hits the nail on the head. This is an outstanding Don Giovanni in every way, with conducting from Fricsay that was decades ahead of its time in 1958--compare his modern, incisive, fleet approach to Furtwangler's extremely old-fashioned approach recorded just a few years before for EMI. I also agree that the three women, Seefried, Jurinac, and especially the Swiss soprano Maria Stader (also a staandout in Fricsay's Verdi Requiem) are wonderful, particularly when they blend in ensembles.

And the men? Unlike the Amazon reviewer I admire most of them--the Leporello, Ottavio, and Masetto are fine, and like the women, their abiltiy to blend in ensembles is outstanding. I don't find Kohn dour, and he can keep up with Fischer-Dieskau in the fast duet passages at Fricsay's energetic speeds (which aren't, however, as zipy as period performances from Gardiner and Ostmann). So we have a perfect setting for a great Don, and there's the rub. Fsicher-Dieskau is who he is, wit millions of fans who adore him despite his quirks--he barks, he hectors, he overemphaizes consonants. Above all, he isn't remotely sexy or Italianate. Who would follow this Don anywhere but the firing range?

In the end, each listener will have to decide according to personal taste. I can't tolerate Fishcer-Dieskau's mannerisms in this role, so there's no question for me. But if you do buy this set, know that the remastered sonics are birght and the voices very close. I am not sure the Amazon reviewer is right to call this a 'legendary' Don, but it has tons of virtues and a huge hole in the middle.

5 out of 5 stars A must for Don Giovanni lovers........2006-06-20

This is the best amongst the 5 Don Giovanni recordings I have.
It is in Stereo. A rarity in Maria Stader's opera recordings.
Probably Because of Maria Stader I think this is just wonderful.
Do not miss it. Even if you are not a Do Giovanni fan this recording will make you one.

5 out of 5 stars For Me The Second Best Don Giovanni.......2004-12-04

Conductor Ferenc Fricsay has made a terrific Don Giovanni, by far my favorite opera. Although I own several recordings, this one is for me the second best. Coming in at Number 1 is Lorin Maazel's version with Ruggero Raimondi and Kiri Te Kenawa, while Erich Leindorf's version starring Cesare Siepi, Birgit Nilsson and Leontine Price is my third choice. This one is the second best for me. It is right on the money as far as how the opera should sound if you prefer the traditional Don Giovanni. Usually, the "tradition" of Don Giovanni is to have a melodrama sung to beautiful music that can be just at home in a comedy. Mozart's greatest opera is supposed to be Don Giovanni. The shameless, unrepentent libertine is an Enlightenment anti-hero, refusing to change his ways even when the threat of being sent to Hell.

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau is regarded as the greatest bass-baritone singers. Without a doubt, he has a beautiful and lyric baritone voice. There is no snarl or sinister note to his portrayal of Don Giovanni, but he gets into the "anti-hero" mood. The Don is after all, only being himself. We as an audience should not root for him because all he does throughout the opera is to attempt to seduce and steal other men's fiancees. But we should admire his spirit and freedom. His greatest flaw is excess and hedonism, which he took too far and abused. This is what I feel Dieskau has in his voice and interpretation, from every recitative to his "Finch'al del vino" aria to his serenade "Vieni Ala Finestra"- everything is sung with a hedonistic pleasure. It is a great portrayal that no one should miss. And that Commandatore/Dinner Scene is incredible !

Meet the women in Don Giovanni's life- Dona Ana, engaged to Don Ottavio, an aristocratic lady whose father is a Commander of the navy. As the opera begins, it's suggested that the Don has attempted to rape Dona Ana. He had sneaked into her bedroom, she confused him for her fiance Don Ottavio. Screaming for help, her father the Commandatore arrives only to duel with the Don and is killed. This very dark deed will come back to haunt the Don and bring him to hell. Dona Ana is distraught and seems never to stop mourning her father, even postponing her marriage to Ottavio. Dona Ana should be sung by a dramatic soprano, with lyric ability or a spinto soprano. It is a diva role and many sopranos have taken it under their belt- Maria Callas, Birgit Nilsson, Leontine Price, Anna Tomosawa Sintow, Edda Moser, Carol Vanness, Beverly Sills and Renee Fleming among others. Sena Jurinac has an astoundingly dramatic and high voice. She gets into the tortured character very well. I really love her performance. Sena Jurinac has had success as the Composer in Strauss Ariadne of Naxos and as Leonora in Fidelio. Zerlina is a peasant girl that the Don attempts to seduce and steal from her fiance Masetto. She is usually a light soprano/soubrette or mezzo soprano, a performance that is light-weight, sweet, clever and charming is suitable. Dona Elvira by far is the most colorful of the women. The soprano singing Elvira on this version is awesome, and by far the greatest interpretor. She is furious, she is vengeful, emotional, torn between her love for the Don and for the hate she has of his wild and reckless life. Dona Elvira has moments that are both dramatic, hysterical as well as beautiful. "Me Tradita Il Ilma Ingrata" you may note is soft and melancholy in comparison to the tirade that is "Fuggi Il Traditore". This is a great album with the perfect cast.

5 out of 5 stars not perfect, but still the best I've heard.......2003-09-11

Being a Mozart Opera fanatic at times can be quite a daunting task, especially faced with such a multitude of available choices :) Of Don Giovanni, which is my favorite of all (thematically speaking, at least), it has been much harder to find the most flawless recording. I was able to zero in on the perfect Figaro (Bohm), Zauberflote (Klemperer) and Cosi (Bohm again), but the Don has proved ever so elusive. Gullini, Davis and Krips, among others, were all lacking something, IMHO. Luckily, I have enough public libraries in my area to be able to sample before purchasing...

The Opera itself a cautionary tale for adults, so to speak, a tale of extreme hubris and its consequences. My own interpretation of DG was always that of a dark, demonic, almost DeSadian personification of the unbridled male id. In other words, the Don is no softie - he is a beast, just as the other characters refer to him, and if he is sung by a light, tenor-like voice, it just doesn't ring true to me. Dieskau's casting is as close to the DG I envision as it gets. I find his voice powerful and nuanced - he can be sinister, arrogant, falsely and seductively romantic all at the same time, an astounding range. Just listen to his delivery of "La Ci Darem la Mano", and you'll understand exactly what I mean. The only (minor) issue here is that he sings so boomingly that he almost drowns out the Commendatore in the final scene, making it seem like a meeting of equals. Still, when Dieskau stands up to the big guy with his unrelenting "Parla, parla", it never ceases to produce goosebumps.

Another great advantage of Fircsay's version over others is the absolutely superb mix , loud and clear. All the minute subtleties of the music can be heard - not muddled at all - and as a result we get the most spine-tingling Overture I've ever heard. Thus, I fully concur with the previous reviewer on the merits of the orchestra here. It keeps the listeners on the edge of their seats at all times, transports them right into the heart of the story.

Allright, now for the less sublime: Maria Stader does sound a bit less graceful than other famous Donna Elviras, but she embodies the hurt and slight madness of her character so well that I don't mind that much. If only Kiri Te Kanawa was present, this recording would indeed be absolutely flawless... And yes, the German cast often pronounces their "qua's" as "kva's", etc, and Kohn, as Leoprello, even manages to glitch up the Catalog aria by one syllable (incidentally, in a reference to his native country :)). But that can be easily overlooked, given the other merits of this undeniably fantastic recording.

So if you've been dissatisfied with the Don Giovannis you've heard or own, or are simply curious to explore some interesting and compelling alternatives - I encourage you to seek the Fricsay out - if anything, you will be pleasantly surprised.
An die Musik [2 CD & DVD Limited Edition]
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • An excellent overview of Dietrich Fischer Dieskau with Deutsche Grammophon
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars An excellent overview of Dietrich Fischer Dieskau with Deutsche Grammophon.......2005-11-08

"An die Musik", aptly named after the famous Schubert lied of the same title, is an excellent overview of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau's recorded output for Deutsche Grammophon over the past 56 years. On the CDs, there are six Schubert lieder from Fischer-Dieskau's 21 disc set with pianist Gerald Moore, (dating from ca. 1970) and other lieder by Wolf, Richard Strauss, Brahms, and Schoeck. Also included are two chansons of Claude Debussy, and arias from Mozart's "Die Zauberflote" and "Don Giovanni", both conducted by Ferenc Fricsay; small part of Fricsay's Orff "Carmina Burana" (rec. 1949), Schubert's "Dichterliebe" cycle with pianist Jorg Demus; and the 4 Ruckert lieder with Karl Bohm/Berlin Philharmonic. Fischer-Dieskau is amazing, with such a wide repertory, and such enthusiasm for singing such varied and different styles of music.

The bonus DVD, lasting about 28 minutes, is very interesting to watch and listen to. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and pianist Sviatoslav Richter peform 8 famous Schubert lieder in the great room of a hotel in a remote Bavarian village, in utterly charming and rather informal surroundings. The camera work is minimal, the sound, very fine but a little low level mono: filmed in 1978. Fischer-Dieskau looks alot younger here than more recent photos of him, but a little older and more classy than the photos I'm used to seeing of him, which date from the late 1960s. Fischer-Dieskau and Richter work as one, and their partnership and great working relationship is evident from measure 1. There is no doubt watching this that they had alot of fun performing for the cameras.

I am grateful DG released this set: 2 very full discs at over 70 minutes of music each, + the DVD of a telecast not seen since 1978. The sound is very good, even in the mono tracks, and if you like lieder and opera excerpts, you will be delighted. I mention this as one who's experienced Fischer-Dieskau's recordings for 25 years, and been usually delighted by them.
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    ASIN: B000NP35O0

    Product Description

    A glorious 10-CD set with four of Mozart's most famous operas performed by major artists, all on historic recordings. Featured in this set are:- - Cosi Fan Tutte (Lisa Della Casa, Christa Ludwig, Erich Kunz, Anton Dermota, Emmy Loose, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Karl Böhm / 1955). - La Nozze Di Figaro (Lisa Della Casa, Cesare Siepi, Hilde Güden, Alfred Pöll, Hilde Majdan, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Erich Kleiber / 1955). - Don Giovanni (Lisa Della Casa, Cesare Siepi, Hilde Güden, Anton Dermota, Fernando Corena, Vienna Philharmonic Orches, Josef Krips / 1955). - Die Zauberflöte (Maria Stader, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Josef Greindl, Ernst Haefliger, RIAS Sinfonieorchester, Ferenc Fricsay / 1954).
    Mozart: Don Giovanni
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • A fine live German performance
    		Mozart: Don Giovanni

    Manufacturer: Melodram
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    GermanGerman | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000F5FPF0
    Release Date: 2006-08-22

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A fine live German performance .......2007-04-18

    If you don't mind German, and can deal with Fischer-Dieskau, this is a great performance. Fricsay is the best when it comes to Mozart operas. The cast were all premier singing actors and all live up to their reputations here. Pilar Lorengar is delightful. Erika Koth is adorable. Elizabeth Grummer is masterful, Walther Berry is cute and Josef Greindl blows everyone away. Mistakes are few, the interactions among the characters are convincing, and the ensembles are nicely balanced.

    This performance was released a while back as a videotape--you could actually watch these legendary Mozart singers perform, although the visual quality was poor. I hope they release it again!

    Puccini: Tosca
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Puccini: Tosca

      Manufacturer: Bella Voce Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00004TZAV
      Release Date: 2000-11-21
      Panorama: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Vol. 3
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        		Panorama: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Vol. 3

        Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00005IB5Z
        Release Date: 2002-01-15

        Tracks:

        1. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.9 in E Flat Major, K.271 'Jeunehomme': 1. Allegro - Geza Anda
        2. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.9 in E Flat Major, K.271 'Jeunehomme': 2. Andantino - Geza Anda
        3. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.9 in E Flat Major, K.271 'Jeunehomme': 3. Rondeau. Presto - Menuetto. Cantabile - Tempo Primo - Geza Anda
        4. Fantasia In C Minor, K.475 - Wilhelm Kempff
        5. Sinfonia Concertante For Violin, Viola And Orchestra In E Flat Major, K.364 (320d): 1. Allegro Maestoso - Thomas Brandis
        6. Sinfonia Concertante For Violin, Viola And Orchestra In E Flat Major, K.364 (320d): 2. Andante - Thomas Brandis
        7. Sinfonia Concertante For Violin, Viola And Orchestra In E Flat Major, K.364 (320d): 3. Presto - Thomas Brandis

        Tracks:

        1. Cosi Fan Tutte: Overture - Wiener Philharmoniker
        2. Cosi Fan Tutte: Bella Vita Militar! - Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
        3. Cosi Fan Tutte: Soave Sia Il Vento - Rolando Panerai
        4. Cosi Fan Tutte: Come Scoglio Immoto Resta - Gundula Janowitz
        5. Cosi Fan Tutte: Il Core Vi Dono - Hermann Prey
        6. Le Nozze De Figaro: Overture - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin
        7. Le Nozze De Figaro: Non Piu Andrai, Farfallone Amoroso - Hermann Prey
        8. Le Nozze De Figaro: Porgi, Amor - Gundula Janowitz
        9. Le Nozze De Figaro: Voi Che Sapete - Tatiana Troyanos
        10. Le Nozze De Figaro: Dove Sono I Bei Momenti - Gundula Janowitz
        11. Le Nozze De Figaro: Gente, Gente, All'armi, All'armi - Hermann Prey
        12. Don Giovanni: Overture - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
        13. Don Giovanni: Madamina, Il Catalogo E Questo - Karl Christian Kohn
        14. Don Giovanni: Dalla Sua Pace - Ernst Haefliger
        15. Don Giovanni: Fin Ch'ahn Dal Vino - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
        16. Don Giovanni: Batti, Batti, O Bel Masetto - Irmgard Seefried
        17. Don Giovanni: Non Mi Dir, Bell'idol Mio - Sena Jurinac
        18. Don Giovanni: Don Giovanni, A Cenar Teco M'invitasti - RIAS-Kammerchor
        Don Giovanni
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          		Don Giovanni
          Mozart , Fischer-Dieskau , Fricsay , and Berlin Radio
          Manufacturer: Polygram Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00000E55Z
          Release Date: 1993-03-16

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