Papagena [Import]

Track Listings

1. Papagena

2. Desiree

3. Il Balcone Di Giulietta

4. Puerta Del Sol

5. La Grott A Zzurra

6. Dopo Il Concerto

7. Il Battistero

8. Rifugio Alpino

9. Desir D'amour

10. Viale Sulmare

11. Siciliana

Tracks:

Carmen: Children's March
Carmen: Toreador Song
Carmen: Toreador Chorus
The Barber Of Seville: Largo Al Factotum
Faust: Soldiers' Chorus
Il travatore: Anvil Chorus
Madame Butterfly: Humming Chorus
Die Walkure: The Ride Of The Valkyries
The Tales Of Hoffman: The Doll Song
Aida: Triumphal Choruses And March
The Magic Flute: Papageno's Song: A Birdcatcher Am I
The Magic Flute: Papagena! Papagena! Papagena!
The Magic Flute: Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa
Hansel And Gretel: Brother, Come Dance With Me
Hansel And Gretel: I Am The Little Sandman
Hansel And Gretel: Children's Prayer
Hansel And Gretel: Song Of The Gingerbread Children
Hansel And Gretel: Ral-la-la-la, Ral-la-la-la

Customer Reviews:

Opera for Children.......2005-10-14

This is an excellent CD to introduce children to some of the more familiar operas. I would highly recommend this CD for children and also for adults who want to become familiar with opera.

Great Opera for Children.......2005-05-01

This CD is an excellent compilation of opera for children and adults alike. The operas that are represented on this disc are: Carmen, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Faust, Il Trovatore, Madama Butterfly, Die Walkure, Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Aida, Die Zauberflote, and Hansel und Gretel. People love the Children's March, as well as the Toreador Chorus, from the opera Carmen. The well known Toreador Song is performed on this CD by great bass- baritone Jose van Dam. Children who watch Bugs Bunny will recognize "Largo al factotum" from Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Sherrill Milnes performs the role of Figaro expertly, and his falsetto is evident in Figaro's famous patter aria. Great choruses, like the Soldier's Chorus from Faust, the Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore, the Triumphal Chorus from Aida, and the Humming Chorus from Madama Butterfly make appearences on this CD. The Doll Song from Les Contes d'Hoffmann is performed by soprano Joan Sutherland. She uses her voice to rise up and down, like a mechanical doll. My favorite German baritone, Hermann prey, performs Papageno's entrance aria from Die Zauberflote, as well was the duet with Papagena. Choruses from Hansel und Gretel round the CD.

My six-year old liked it!.......2001-04-02

My six year-old son enjoyed hearing this CD. We like to sing together, so we found many of the pieces quite alot. But to be honest, when we discovered the more recently released CD, The Classical Child AT the Opera, he went wild because all the pieces have been translateded into English, so it's much more enjoyable for us to sing along. So I would recommend it, but check out the other one as well -- your kids will be glad you did. All the best, Steven

Fun, accessible opera for you and your child to enjoy.......1999-11-05

I bought this CD for my then 3 year old son. He loved it then because it was the "Bugs Bunny" music he was familiar with from the cartoons. He listened to it for awhile then we put it away. After he turned 4, he said to me one day -- let's listen to opera, and now we listen to this CD every day. This music gets his blood going; he struts around his room when he listens to this. And, he is in every respect a typical boy who likes Pokemon and the Back Street Boys. So, I consider this CD successful in introducing opera to a youngster.

Average customer rating:

Excellent teaching tool
I have only one complaint about this CD
What every kid (and parent needs!)
What's Opera Doc?
Lots of Fun Music

The Classical Child at the Opera

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ASIN: B00000J29D
Release Date: 2001-05-04

Tracks:

Children's March [From Carmen]
Doll Song [From Tales of Hoffmann]
Anvil Chorus [From II Trovatore]
Bird Catcher Am I [From the Magice Flute]
Papagena! Papagena! Papagena! [From The Magic Flute]
Pa, Pa, Pa, Pa [From the Magice Flute]
Flower Duet [From Lakm
Largo Al Factotum [From the Barber of Seville]
Three Little Maids from School [From the Mikado]
Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze [From the Mikado]
Tit-Willow [From the Mikado]
Brother, Come Dance With Me [from Hansel and Gretel)
I Am the Little Sandman [from Hansel and Gretel)
Children's Prayer [from Hansel and Gretel)

Album Description

OPERA IS FOR EVERYONE and so, The Classical Child At the Opera was created to give children a taste of the magic, majesty and humor of this glorious art form. Well-known songs and arias have been selected that appeal to young sensibilities, while easy-to-follow English translations bring these delightful stories and characters to life. Care has been taken by the singers to present the music in a way that is light hearted and accessible sometimes gentle, sometimes raucous, but always positive and engaging.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent teaching tool.......2006-05-10

I use this CD is my classroom for a wide variety of activities including art instruction for which it is ideally suited. It is hard to recommend this CD enough! Thanks for putting it together.

I have only one complaint about this CD.......2006-04-16

My one complaint is that after I listen to this CD, the catchy tunes get stuck in my head! And then I want to keep listening to it more and more. I love the selections on this CD, the fact that the songs are in English (I always wondered what the "Figaro, Figaro, Figaro" song was about!), and that a little background is given to each piece as well.

What every kid (and parent needs!).......2004-02-06

All I can say is my family LOVES this CD! We have a blast singing along, dancing, etc. It's made opera a new discovery for all of us.

What's Opera Doc?.......2003-03-29

No, this isn't Bugs Bunny's version of opera. It is, however, an excellent introduction to opera, for young and old alike. The the translations to English are quite clever, and the singers' voices are, for the most part, excellent and clear (overly florid voices can be such a turn-off). Grant Doyle, the baritone, is a particular stand-out: rather than sing "at" you, he manages to convey humor and emotion in his parts... you can almost *see* the funny bird catcher, Papageno, in the three songs from Mozart's "Magic Flute", which happent to be my 5-year old's favorite tracks. Doyle's turn as Figaro in "Largo al Factorum" from "The Barber of Seville" is pure joy. The children's chorus in "The Children's March" from "Carmen" is also delightful, and Gabriella Santinelli's(?) voice as the doll from Offenbach's "Tales of Hoffman" is simply amazing.

As much as I enjoy this album, I question the inclusion of the last three songs, which come from "Hansel and Gretel". The voices on the songs are of the overly florid nature, and I can see my daughter lose interest. I think it would have been more interesting to include more "Carmen," or arias from other such popular operas "Rigoletto" or "Aida". Or if the album needed to end on a slower note, the overcoat song from "La Boheme."

IAC, I have caught my daughter humming bits and pieces from the operas. Even I have managed to amaze people by correctly identifying the Flower Duet from "Lakme"! I strongly recommend this album.

Lots of Fun Music.......2002-11-29

Our baby seems to enjoy this operatic CD almost as much as her parents enjoy it. Maybe she doesn't even really hear it, but she does see her parents acting silly and singing along to the catchy opera songs. I think we'll be listening to this one for many years to come. You'll probably really enjoy this CD if you have an appreciation for opera already.

Average customer rating:

Not worth buying!
Don't waste your money
Perfect for "drop the needle" style tests
A CD with Attention Deficit Disorder
This sucks...

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Tracks:

Antony & Cleopatra: 'Give Me My Robe' - Leontyne Price
Fidelio: 'In des Lebens Fruhlingstagen...' - Ben Heppner
Fidelio: Act II Quartet: 'Ach, du bist gerettet...' - Deborah Voigt
Norma: 'Casta Diva' - Rosa Ponselle
Candide: 'Glitter And Be Gay' - Harolyn Blackwell
Candide: 'Make Our Garden Grow' - Jerry Hadley
Carmen: Flower Song - Placido Domingo
Carmen: Habanera - Rise Stevens
Carmen: Toreador Song - Robert Merrill
Les pecheurs de perles: Duet: 'Oui, c'est elle, c'est la deesse...' - Robert Merrill
Mefistofele: 'Ecco il mondo' - Samuel Ramey
La Wally: 'Eben, ne andro lontana' - ONLY OPERA CD YOU'LL EVER NEED
Lakme: Bell Song - Lily Pons
L'Elisir d'Amore: 'Una furtiva lagrima' - Tito Schipa
Lucia di Lammermoor: 'Chi mi frena in tal momento...' - Carlo Bergonzi
Lucia di Lammermoor: 'Spargi d'amaro pianto' - Anna Moffo
Martha: 'M'appari tutto amor' - Jussi Bjoerling
Porgy & Bess: 'Summertime' - Leontyne Price
Porgy & Bess: 'Bess, You Is My Woman' - William Warfield
Andrea Chenier: 'Come un bel di di maggio' - Ben Heppner
Romeo et Juliette: Juliette's Waltz; 'Je veux vivre' - Ruth Ann Swenson
Salammbo: Aria - Kiri Te Kanawa
Hansel & Gretel: 'Suuse, liebe Susse - Helen Donath
I Pagliacci: 'Vesti la giubba' - Enrico Caruso
Cavalleria Rusticana: 'Viva il vino' - Jussi Bjoerling
Cherubin: 'Lorsque vous n'aurez rien' - Dawn Upshaw
Manon: 'Ah! Fuyez, douce image' - Richard Crooks
Cosi fan tutte: 'Come scoglio immoto resta' - Leontyne Price
Don Giovanni: 'La ci darem la mano' - Edith Mathis
Don Giovanni: 'Deh! vieni alla finestra' - Ezio Pinza
Don Giovanni: 'Non mi dir' - Carol Vaness
Le nozze di Figaro: 'Non piu andrai...' - Alan Titus
Le nozze di Figaro: 'Porgi, amor' - Carol Vaness
Le nozze di Figaro: 'Deh vieni, non tardar' - Bidu Sayao
Die Zauberflote: 'Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon' - Fritz Wunderlich
Die Zauberflote: Der Holle Rache - Zdislawa Donat
Die Zauberflote: Papageno - Papageno Duet - Christian Boesch
Boris Godunov: 'I v ljutomgore, nisposlannom Bogom...' - Alexander Kipnis
Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarolle - Montserrat Caballe
La Gioconda: 'Cielo e mar' - Beniamino Gigli
La Boheme: 'Che gelida manina' - Giuseppe Di Stefano
La Boheme: 'Mi piaccion quelle cose...' - Licia Albanese
La Boheme: 'Fremon gia nell'anima' - Luciano Pavarotti
La Boheme: Musetta's Waltz Song - Judith Blegen
Gianni Schicchi: 'O mio babbino caro' - Angela Gheorghiu
Madama Butterfly: 'Ah, ti serro palpitante' - Placido Domingo
Madama Butterfly: 'Un bel di' - Leontyne Price
Manon Lescaut: 'Donna non vidi mai' - Jussi Bjoerling
La rondine: 'Chi il bel sogno di Doretta - Anna Moffo
TOSCA: 'Recondita armonia' - Placido Domingo
TOSCA: 'Vissi d'arte' - Irina Oudalova
TOSCA: 'E avanti a lui...' - Zinka Milanov
TOSCA: 'E lucevan le stelle' - Mario Lanza
Turandot: 'Signore, ascolta' - Renata Tebaldi
Turandot: 'In questa reggia' - Birgit Nilsson
Turandot: 'Nessun dorma' - Jussi Bjoerling
Dido & Aeneas: 'When I Am Laid In Earth' - Leontyne Price
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: 'Largo al factotum' - Robert Merrill
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: 'Una voce poco fa' - Roberta Peters
Samson et Dalila: 'Mon coeur s'ouvre' - Christa Ludwig
The Bartered Bride: 'Wenn ich das einmal erfahre' - Teresa Stratas
Elektra: 'Agamemnon' - Inge Borkh
Der Rosenkavalier: 'Ist ein Traum' - Erna Berger
Salome: 'Nicht in der Welt...' - Inge Borkh
Eugene Onegin: Lenski's Aria - Placido Domingo
Eugene Onegin: Tatiana's Letter Scene - Leontyne Price
Aida: 'Celeste Aida' - Jussi Bjoerling
Aida: 'Ritorna vincitor!' - Leontyne Price
Aida: 'Gloria all'Egitto' - John Alldis Choir
Aida: 'O patria mia' - Leontyne Price
Un Ballo in Maschera: 'O docezze perdute! O memorie...' - Robert Merrill
Don Carlo: 'Dio, che nell'anima infondere' - Placido Domingo
Ernani: 'Emani, involami' - Leontyne Price
La forza del destino: 'Or muoio tranquillo...' - Robert Merrill
La forza del destino: 'Pace, pace mio dio' - Zinka Milanov
Nabucco: 'Va, pensiero' - Oleg Reshetkin
Otello: 'Credo' - Tito Gobbi
Otello: Willow Song - Leonie Rysanek
Otello: 'Niun mi tema' - Jon Vickers
Rigoletto: 'Qesta o quella' - Alfredo Kraus
Rigoletto: 'Caro nome' - Anna Moffo
Rigoletto: 'La donna e mobile' - Jan Peerce
Rigoletto: 'Bella figlia dell'amore' - Alfredo Kraus
La Traviata: Brindisi - Montserrat Caballe
La Traviata: 'Di provenza' - Sherrill Milnes
La Traviata: 'Sempre libera' - Eleanor Steber
La Traviata: 'Addio del passato' - Anna Moffo
Il Trovatore: Anvil Chorus - Moscow Classical Chorus & Ensemble
Il Trovatore: 'Di quella pira' - Placido Domingo
Il Trovatore: 'Tacea la notte placido - Leontyne Price
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Customer Reviews:

Not worth buying!.......2007-05-29

I found this recording basically worthless. It contains only very short excerpts of the song. Not enough to get into and enjoy!

Don't waste your money.......2007-01-18

This is the worst purchase I have ever made. It is a truly dreadful piece of work.I was so disgusted with it that I threw it into the trash can.

Perfect for "drop the needle" style tests.......2006-11-19

If you want to hear full recordings of arias, then this disc is not for you. It plays only tidbits of 99 arias. Contrary to the title, this is definitely not the only opera disc you'll ever need. You shouldn't take it seriously. This disc has next to no value for an opera neophyte. But for opera fanatics, there has never been a better test of your knowledge of operatic repertoire and singers. It's a great challenge for opera buffs. Sit down with your opera loving friends for an hour, play this disc, and try to be the first to identify the singer, composer, opera, and piece. If you're a music professor, this disc would make for an awesome pop quiz. Find out how well your students really know their opera repertoire.

A CD with Attention Deficit Disorder.......2006-10-02

I don't know anyone who would enjoy this CD. It will drive opera fans nuts with a hundred exerpts that run about 30 seconds each, then fade out without the singers even finishing a single verse. It's more like an index of arias, or a volume of teasers that hucksters might use to sell opera CDs.

I never realized how much Bernstein's "Glitter and be gay" sounded like Delibes' "Bell Song" until I heard 35 seconds of one, followed 23 seconds of the other.

Maybe the TV show 'Jeopardy' could use this CD. 'What is "Hush little baby don't you..."??'

What a waste of beautiful voices and great music. 38 seconds of Enrico Caruso, followed by 31 seconds of Jussi Bjoerling, followed by 38 seconds of Dawn Upshaw.

My copy is going to go sailing into the wastebasket as soon as I finish this review.

This sucks..........2006-03-31

I should only blame myself for not checking out more reviews... this is a CD filled with short, little snippets of great operas songs... and I mean SHORT, LITTLE snippets of 30 seconds or so, each. Don't buy this CD... it is a complete rip off... and that is saying ALOT since it is only $4.00... Again, my fault for not reading the reviews but I trusted that something called a "Music CD" would actually have complete songs... What else does this company offer? A "Music CD" that only has the intros or applause tracks to great songs...?

Move on to something else... Amazon has a great selection... just not this one.

Cecilia & Bryn ~ Cecilia Bartoli duets Bryn Terfel

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chefkenneth
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Marvelous
It's like butter!
That is what it's all about!

Cecilia & Bryn ~ Cecilia Bartoli duets Bryn Terfel
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Gioachino Rossini , Gaetano Donizetti , Myung-Whun Chung , Cecilia Bartoli , Bryn Terfel , Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia , and Gioacchino Rossini
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ASIN: B00000I92V
Release Date: 1999-03-09

Tracks:

Le nozze di Figaro: Act I - Duet : Cinaue... dieci... venti... trenta...
Le nozze di Figaro: Recitative : Cosa stai misurando, caro il mio Figaretto?
Le nozze di Figaro: Duet : Se a caso madama la notte ti chiama
Le nozze di Figaro: Recitative : Or bene, ascolta, e taci
Le nozze di Figaro: Cavatina : Se vuol ballare signor Contino
Le nozze di Figaro: Act II - Un moto di gioia
Le nozze di Figaro: Act III - Recitative : Signor... la vostra sposa ha i soliti vapori
Le nozze di Figaro: Duet : Crude! perche finora farmi languir cosi?
Cosan tutte: Act II - Recitative : Passeggiamo anche noi
Cosan tutte: Duet : Il core vi dono, bell'idol mio
Don Giovanni: Act I - Recitative : Alfin siam liberati, Zerlinetta gentil, da quel scioccone
Don Giovanni: Duet : La ci darem la mano, la mi dirai di si
Die Zauberfl Act II - Duet : Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Papagena
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act I - Recitative : Ebben, signor Figaro?
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Duet : Dunque io son... tu non m'inganni?
L'Italiana in Algeri: Act I - Duet : Ai capricci della sorte io so far l'indifferente
L'Elisir d'Amore: Act II - Recitative : Come sen va contento!
L'Elisir d'Amore: Duet : Quanto amore! Ed io spietata!

Amazon.com essential recording

Superlatives don't do justice to this priceless and incomparable collection of duets by opera's two most charismatic singers, whose interpretations are brimming with nuance only the truly gifted could capture. However pleasing Cecilia Bartoli's renditions of Cherubino and others in Mozart Arias, the depth of Susanna's emotional life that Bartoli conveys has yet to be even imagined by other sopranos, as she rips through opera's boundaries, creating her very own Fach and threatening the jobs of soubrettes the world over. Once she and Bryn Terfel draw you into their world of stellar, multidimensional creations, there's no escape from pleasure; in their talented hands, recitative becomes as interesting as any aria. The duo's inherent charm overcomes Bartoli's difficulties with German and the dramatic Terfel's with coloratura; however, their sincere attempts to meet these challenges are most endearing. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

Customer Reviews:

chefkenneth.......2006-11-03

I can't stop listening to this CD! Anyone who is a fan of Bryn and Cecilia must have this in their collection!

A dissapointment.......2003-01-20

I expected more from this recording. Both singers are wonderful and sound great in other recordings. I think the quality of this recording is poor.

Marvelous.......2002-11-20

As splendid as Cecilia Bartoli and Bryn Terfel are individually, their glory is just that much expounded when singing together. At many points it seems almost as if they are competing in their melodic virtuosity, but you can tell they are just having the most magnificent time while competing thus. They sing a pleasant variety of duets, and are decidedly fine singing practically any style.

I probably enjoy this album more than either singer's individual albums, although they are wonderful themselves. For while solos are glorious, duets are ethereal.

It's like butter!.......2001-07-27

I Adore Cecilia and Bryn!!! They are just so amazing! Thank the lucky stars above that we have such wonderful talent in the younger operatic world! Don't get me wrong, I love the more established singers, but these two are incredibly charming and it is a treat to be able to hear them sing together!

SingerSpell

That is what it's all about!.......2000-05-10

The kind of collaboration, friendship and joyous love for the music evident on this CD is exactly what opera should be. It brings a ray of sunshine to us listeners, particularly to those of us who haven't yet gotten a chance to see Cecilia and Bryn live. (Thankfully, there is a video account of their splendid "Le Nozze di Figaro", selections from which are featured here.)

The CD is clearly subdivided into Mozart, Rossini, and Donizetti sections, with Mozart given a priority in terms of number of selections. Both artists are blessed with a gift for opera buffa, their personifications are very funny and very accurate without exaggerations. They may go full-out on stage (e.g. the way Suzanna hits Terfel's 6'6" Figaro is hilarious) but it does not distort their exemplary vocal lines. The recitatives included are extremely important and the lines are tossed back and forth with unrestrained enjoyment. Conductor Myung-Whun Chung gives the singing actors plenty of space to express their ideas, my favorite example being "Il Barbiere" where the tempi slows down as Rosina and Figaro work out the details of their plan.

The booklet does not include libretti, but since the selections are from well-known operas, it's not a problem. But it does include marvelous pictures of Cecilia and Bryn, this alone is guaranteed to put you in a good mood. Like the reviewer from San Francisco, I also loved the ice-cream shot.

After listening to this album, all I could say was "I want more." I hope these wonderful young artists would get together real soon and give us another album to treasure. By the way, if you liked this one, check out the one from Olga Borodina and Dmitri Hvorostovsky. They also shine, but in a different program (Dunque io son being the only common number) and they have completely different but also lustrous voices. But from pure fun standpoint, I've never heard a more delightful album than Cecilia and Bryn. Don't delay and get it now!

Mozart: Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute - Prima Voce Series) / Beecham, Strienz et al
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One of the great recordings of all time!

Mozart: Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute - Prima Voce Series) / Beecham, Strienz et al
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Die Zauberflote: Act I - No. 1: Introduction: Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe!
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Die Zauberflote: Act I - No. 3: Air: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon
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Die Zauberflote: Act I - No. 8: Finale: Zum Ziele fuhrt dich diese Bahn
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Die Zauberflote: Act I - Schnelle Fusse, rascher Mut
Die Zauberflote: Act I - Es lebe Sarastro, Sarastro lebe!
Die Zauberflote: Act I - Herr, ich bin zwar Verbrecherin

Tracks:

Die Zauberflote: Act II - No 9: March of the Priests
Die Zauberflote: Act II - No 10: Air With Chorus: O Isis und Osiris
Die Zauberflote: Act II - No 11: Duet: Bewahret euch vor Weibertucken
Die Zauberflote: Act II - No 12: Quintet: Wie, wie, wie?
Die Zauberflote: Act II - No 13: Air: Alles fuhlt der Liebe Freuden
Die Zauberflote: Act II - No 14: Air: Der Holle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen - The Queen Of The Night
Die Zauberflote: Act II - No 15: Air: In diesen heil'gen Hallen
Die Zauberflote: Act II - No 16: Trio: Seid uns zum zweiten; Mal willkommen
Die Zauberflote: Act II - No 17: Air: Ach, ich fuhl's
Die Zauberflote: Act II - No 18: Chorus of Priests: O Isis und Osiris, welche Wonne!
Die Zauberflote: Act II - No 19: Trio: Soll ich dich, Teurer, nicht mehr sehn?
Die Zauberflote: Act II - No 20: Air: Ein Madchen oder Weibchen
Die Zauberflote: Act II - No 21: Finale: Bald prangt, den Morgen zu verkunden
Die Zauberflote: Act II - Der, welcher wandelt diese Strasse
Die Zauberflote: Act II - Tamino mein! O welch ein Gluck!
Die Zauberflote: Act II - Ihr Gotter, welch ein Augenblick! ... Triumph, Triumph, du edles Paar!
Die Zauberflote: Act II - Papagena! Papagena! Papagena!
Die Zauberflote: Act II - Pa-pa-gena! Pa-pa-geno!
Die Zauberflote: Act II - Nur stille, stille, stille, stille! .... Die Strahlen der Sonne vertreiben die Nacht.

Amazon.com essential recording

Thomas Beecham's Magic Flute is among the most famous opera recordings ever made. It has been available for more than 60 years, most recently on CD transfers from EMI, Pearl, and Nimbus. The last of these, first issued in 1991, appeared in a luxurious box set with complete libretto (including the spoken dialogue, omitted on the recording itself); the current release is identical except that it is in a slim package with a plot summary but no libretto. The reasons for the longevity of this recording are not hard to find. Producer Walter Legge assembled about as good a cast as could be persuaded to come to Berlin for the 1937-39 recording sessions, and they are all fine singers who understand and are totally committed to the music. But what stands out most are the inspired playing of the Berlin Philharmonic, always crisp and expressive (once you get used to the desiccated quality of the 1930s monaural sound), and the conducting of Beecham, who brought to the work a combination of wit and nobility that has not been surpassed. There are modern recordings in much better sound (for example, the version by Georg Solti), but none offer more musical insight than this one. --Alex Morin

Customer Reviews:

One of the great recordings of all time!.......2000-08-02

With good reason, this recording of Mozart's sublimely silly masterpiece has never been out of the catalog since it was released in the late 1930's. The singers are mostly an outstanding group--Tiana Lemnitz, Helge Rosvaenge, Gerhard Hüsch...(who is arguably the finest Papageno ever put on wax, vinyl, tape, or aluminum backing). What makes it such a wonder, however, is Sir Thomas Beecham's leadership, at the helm of the Berlin Philharmonic. Beecham, more so than any other conductor, knows how to strike the right balance between the slapstick silliness of some scenes and the gloriously solemn atmosphere of others. What truly makes Sir Thomas' interpretation unique is that he makes both aspects of the opera part of a whole--conceived in Mozart's own dualistic mind. I can think of no other better performance of this masterpiece.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro / Don Giovanni / Così fan tutte / Die Zauberflöte - The Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra & Chorus / Arnold Östman

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Refreshing and Surprising!
Some of the most thought-provoking recordings ever, combined with some of the most perfect performances I have ever heard.
Best ever!!

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro / Don Giovanni / Così fan tutte / Die Zauberflöte - The Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra & Chorus / Arnold Östman
Barbara Bonney , Arleen Auger , and The Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra & Chorus
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ASIN: B00006IU7V
Release Date: 2003-03-11

Album Details

These Pioneering Performances of Four of Mozart's Greatest and Most Popular Operas under the Direction of Arnold Östman were Recorded at Nacka Aula, Stockholm. They all Attracted Great Critical Acclaim at the Time of their Original Release and have Been a Part of Decca's Vast Opera Catalogue Ever Since. The Da Ponte Trilogy (One of the Greatest Librettist/Composer Collaborations in the Entire History of Music), Comprising Le Nozze Di Figaro, Don Giovanni and Così Fan Tutte, is Paired with One of Mozart's Last Operas, Dating from the Last Year of his Life, Die Zauberflöte. The Superb Casts Assembled for These Recordings Include Such Experienced Mozart Interpreters as Arleen Auger (Countess, Donna Anna), Barbara Bonney (Susanna, Zerlina, Pamina), Håkan Hagegård (Count, Don Giovanni, Speaker), Sumi Jo (Queen of the Night), Della Jones (Marcellina, Donna Elvira), Petteri Salomaa (Figaro), Kurt Streit (Tamino), Lillian Watson (Papagena), Gösta Winbergh (Ferrando), Rachel Yakar (Fiordilig

Customer Reviews:

Refreshing and Surprising!.......2006-11-24

I would strongly recommend this collection to anyone who is seeking a new approach and sound world for these Mozart operas. Ostman opts for brisk tempi and transparent textures, but hardly ever at the expense of characterization or expressivity. The singers respond to the challenge with performances that bristle with excitement and fun. The cast blends with the orchestra like a chamber music ensemble, inspiring the listener to experience the opera as a conversation between the text and the intimations expressed in Mozart's musically and psychologically penetrating orchestration. Occasionally one may miss the lyric line and warmth associated with such great Mozart conductors as Bruno Walter or Karl Bohm; but the brio, virtousity, and brilliant insights of Ostman compensate with different kinds of rewards. Also, there is an intimate atmosphere in these recordings that is most faithful to the ethos and meaning of the libretti themselves. After listening to this period approach, my understanding of Mozart has changed radically, and I continue to relish the challenge that these performances have given to my interpretative sensibilities.

Some of the most thought-provoking recordings ever, combined with some of the most perfect performances I have ever heard........2005-09-14

First of all, I must state first that I was ANXIOUS to write this rave review. Ever since I got these cd's and realized the treause that is to be found in these recordings I just couldn't wait until I'd had the chance to tell everybody else about it... I honestly believe these recordings should be heard by anybody who is interested in this repertoire and music in general, since this are also some of the most perfect pieces of music in the repertoire.

As for the music itself, I am not going to write about. I think it is enough to read my last sentence to realize exactly what I think about it - and it is really just a must. That's composition taken to the highest possible level.

What I do want to write is about the performances.
Arnold Ostman, not the most known figure in the musical world, (not even amongst musicians- I come from Juilliard, and that name is definitely not one everybody knows) has created in the 80's in Mozart the equivalent of what Harnoncourt and Gardiner have done in Bach performance practice, i.e. has totally changed the conecption which was assimilated into everybody's mind regarding notions about how music of that era should sound like.

Trying to create a performance experience which emulates Mozart's period performance practice he changed everything starting from tempos, through ornamentation and of course- the voices themselves.

For us, most people indoctrinated by the post-romantisicm eastablished especially by Herbert von Karajan and the ilks of him, the first initial response will be a shock. The almost imperceptible swift tempos, the small voices etc. are sure to knock over anybody who haven't heard these recordings before. It might create an intial negative response but hang-on there, as the result is so much more gratifying then of hearing a recording of Karajan, Giulini, Furtwangler or any GREAT other conductor from that era- They were obviously incredible musical figures, but in terms of style and total perception of the piece it just doesn't work on the same level, in Mozart of course. (You'd still want to keep your Furtwangler's ninth copy...)

What is so great about Ostman is the freshness of mind with which he walks into every piece. Just like a real iconoclast
it seems as if he has landed from an entire different planet, and is just coming to conduct these pieces and give their debut. I can't give a more sincere and true compliment than that, musically speaking.

The results are the most fresh interpretations up to date of Mozart most important operas which also derive from some of the best vocal performances I have ever heard.
Under Ostman's direction it seems as though all the singers bloom and give their most musical and inspired performances,
holding on under the swiftest tempos in an admirable way. There is no point in pointing out names because it is as in a rule that the performances are just stellar one by one, even though not carrying around sometimes the most famous names.

This is not to say that all of the recordings in this set are equally perfect, and that I agree to all of the interprations and the insights given by Ostman, but you can't disregard the feeling that he knew EXACTLY what he wanted and executed it almost flawlessly. (the one exception might be small part of Cosi, mainly the overture, which was recorded very early in the stages of period instruments playing- therefore not always as perfect as you would have liked to hear it, but the performance as a whole is still the most beautiful Cosi I know.)

As for the packaging itself: The price is a complete steal, (incredible especially if you order it through other sellers, got mine for about 40$). What you DON'T get are the librettos, so you'd HAVE to get them from a different source. Either a different recording you might have, (you just might want one of the standard reference recordings one usually hears about like Giulini's) or you could just buy the librettos through Amazon, would still cost you very little.

Should not be missed by any terms by anybody who cares for music.

Ran

Best ever!!.......2004-01-12

Ostman created a stir when he made these recordings in the 1980s. And now it available in a collectors' edition box. I'm so excited. Sumi Jo's Queen of the Night here is even better than her recording for Solti. Ostman's Don Giovanni is the fastest I've ever heard, not to mention the most exciting. This Cosi Fan Tutte is Gramophone's reference Cosi. And this Figaro has many "alternative" arias that other recordings never bother with. Don't worry, the alternative is at the back so you can program it out. In fact, this is the only set of Mozart operas with ALL the alternative arias available. Even Gardiner does not have some of these. So this is a supreme set of importance.

Tracks:

Lost In The Opera House: Oh Help Me (Zu Hilfe) - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
Papageno And The Birds: The Best Bird-Catcher (Der Voglefanger) - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
The Queen Of The Night: You Must Journey (O Zitt're Nicht) - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
Pamina Arrives, Papageno's Magic Bells: A Girlfriend (Ein Madchen) - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
The Castle Of Sarastro: O Endless Night (O Ew'ge Nacht) - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
The Magic Flute: O Listen, Hear The Song (Wie Stark) - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
The Escape: Let Us Hurry (Schnelle Fusse)/What Twinkles So Brightly (Das Klinget)/Sarastro's ... - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
Sarastro's Welcome: The Gods Above (O Isis) - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
The Attack Of The Queen: The Powers Of Night (Der Holle Rache)/Tamino's Trial: This Path... - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
Pamina's Lament: Oh My Heart Is Broken (Ach, Ich Fuhl's) - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
In The Labyrinth: O Seekers Of The Light (Der, Welcher Wandert)/Tamino Mine/We Pass Proctected... - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
Papageno And Papagena: Ring, O Bells (Klinget Glockchen)/Pa-Pa-Papagena - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak
Conclusion: Our Journey Is Over (Bei Mannern)/Overture - The Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak

Tracks:

Piano Concerto #1, 1st Movt/Danse Napolitaine (Swan Lake) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
Trepac (Nutcracker) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot/Turkey In The Straw/Waltzes (Serenade, And Swan Lake) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
Tea (Nutcracker)/Coffee (Nutcracker)/Chocolate (Nutcracker) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
Danse Des Cygnes, Allegro (Swan Lake) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
1812 Overture (Excerpt) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
Silver (Sleeping Beauty)/Ragtime - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
Overture Act II (Swan Lake) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
Girls' Chorus (Eugene Onegin) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
Coda, Act II (Nutcracker)/Rag On Tchaikovsky Theme - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
Marche Slav - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
Violente (Sleeping Beauty)/Sugar Plum Fairy (Nutcracker) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
Le Sommeil, Panorama (Sleeping Beauty) - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
Long, Long Ago/Onegin (Girls' Chorus)/Waltz Op.20 - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
Amazing Grace - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak
Serenade For Strings: Movt 1/Finale/1812 Overture: Finale - Studio Arts Orchestra/High Park Girls Choir/Walter Babiak

Tracks:

Orchestral Suite #3, Mvt. 1/Minuet In G/Gigue In G (French Suite #5) - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring/Chromatic Fantasy/Prelude In B Minor - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
Introducing The Orchestra/Organ Chorale Prelude: 'Allein Gott' - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
Brandenberg Concerto #5, Movt. 3 - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
Flute Sonata in C, Mvt. 2/Organ: 'Es Ist Das Heil'/Orch Ste #2, Mvt. 6/Violin Sonata In E, Mvt. 2 - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
Prelude In C (Book 1 Of WTC)/Orchestral Suite #2, Mvt. 2 - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
Bist Du Bei Mir - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
Orchestral Suite #2, Badinerie - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
Orchestral Suite #3, Air For G String - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
Orchestral Suite #3, Gigue - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
'Adventure In Music' - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
Goldberg Variations/Art Of Fugue - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
'Liebster Jesu': Flute Sonata In C, Mvt. 4 - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson
'We Hasten,' Cantata #78 - Studio Arts Orchestra/Walter Babiak/The Toronto Boys Chor/Ned Hanson

Customer Reviews:

Great music/stories as well as sound quality.......2004-02-11

The stories on CD are well written and very entertaining. I listened through all 3 CDs in one sitting when I got them! What's more, its sound quality is very good. I have other classical music CDs for kids and almost always I'm disappointed with the sound quality. (Violines sound like they have flu!)

This is a great buy for kids of all ages!!!

Fabulous for Kids.......2002-01-01

My two children, ages 7 and 5 received the Classical Kids Music Box, volumes 1 & 2 for Christmas this year and they can't seem to get enough of it! Each box contains 3 CD's, each on a different composer. Some are narrated by children and tell a story of the particular composer. Their popular compositions play in the background - this way the listener hears a partial biography of the composer as well as some music. Volume 1 contains stories of Handel, Beethoven and Vivaldi, and Volume 2 contains stories of Mozart, Bach and Tchaikovsky. I highly recommend this for all children who listed to music CD's, whether they're musically inclined or not.

Music Box Series.......2001-04-23

To say this series of music is "CAPTIVATING" is a total understatement. We have enjoyed these immensely for 2 years now and are hoping they will continue to release more composers. These well-told stories will hold the interest of everyone at any age while introducing them to these brilliant composers. My son is a 12 year old AAA travel hockey player and listens to these CD's while going to sleep, every night, without fail! Last week he asked if he could go online to find music and I thought he was looking for something along the line of latest hits. What a surprise to find him looking for more of the Music Box Series. These collections are as valuable to classical music as Harry Potter has become to children's reading! The story of Beethoven is especially poignant, when you realize what he accomplished with his gift in spite of his many challenges. I won't give away the plots of these wonderful stories told in this series, however I will say they will be listened to over and over again! And just like Harry Potter, you can't wait for the next one!

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Mozart: The Greatest Hits

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ASIN: B000069HKT
Release Date: 2002-07-16

Tracks:

Allegro From Serenade In G, K 525 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' - Sir Neville Marriner
Soave Sia Il Vento From Cosi Fan Tutte - Jose Van Dam
Andante From Piano Concerto No. 21 In C K 467 'Elvira Madigan' - Geza Anda
Allegro Con Brio From Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K 183 - Sir Neville Marriner
Adagio From Serenade In B Flat, K 361 'Gran Partita' - Edo De Waart
Ave Verum Corpus - Sir Neville Marriner
Molto Allegro From Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, K 550 - Sir Neville Marriner
Menuetto (Allegretto) From Symphony No. 41 In C, K 551 'Jupiter' - Sir Neville Marriner
Introitus - Carolyn Watkinson
Kyrie - Carolyn Watkinson
Dies Irae - Carolyn Watkinson
Tuba Mirum - Robert Lloyd
Lacrimosa - Carolyn Watkinson
Sinfonia - Sir Neville Marriner
Non Piu Andrai - John McCarthy
Voi Che Sapete - John McCarthy
Che Soave Zeffiretto - Barbara Hendricks

Tracks:

Overture - Vienna Philharmonic
Martern Aller Arten Moge - Arleen Auger
O, Wie Will Ich Triumphieren - Radio Chorus Leipzig
Madamina, Il Catologo E Questo - John McCarthy
La Ci Darem La Mano - John McCarthy
Il Mio Tesoro Intanto - John McCarthy
Overture - Sir Neville Marriner
Der Vogelfanger Bin Ich Ja - Olaf Bar
Der Holle Rache Kocht In Meinem Herzen - John McCarthy
In Diesen Heil'gen Hallen - John McCarthy
Ach Ich Fuhl's - John McCarthy
Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa Papagena! - Olaf Bar
Alleluia From Exsultate, Jubilate, K 165 - Margaret Marshall
Rondeaux - Allegro From Concerto No. 10 In E Flat For Two Pianos And Orchestra, K. 365 - Emil Gilels
Rondeau (Allegro) From Violin Concerto No. 3 In G, K 216 - Arthur Grumiaux

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Many worthy versions, at a good price

Voice Of Mozart
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Release Date: 2002-01-15

Tracks:

The Magic Flute, K 620: Der Vogelfanger Bin Ich Ja - Mikael Melbye
The Magic Flute, K 620: Dies Bildnis Ist Bezaubernd Schon - Peter Schreier
The Magic Flute, K 620: Der Holle Rache Kocht In Meinem Herze - Luciana Serra
The Magic Flute, K 620: O Isis Und Osiris - Kurt Moll
The Magic Flute, K 620: Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Papagena - Cecilia Bartoli
The Abduction From The Seraglio, K 384: Welche Wonne, Welche Lust - Kathleen Battle
Il Re Pastore, K208: L'amero, Saro Costante - Angela Maria Blasi
Idomeneo, Re Di Creta, K366: Se Il Padre Perdei - Barbara Hendricks
Cosi Fan Tutte, K588: Soave Sia Il Vento - Jose Van Dam
La Clemenza Di Tito, K621: Ah, Perdona Al Primo Affetto - Lucia Popp
Don Giovanni, K527: Notte E Giorno Faticar - Gilles Cachemaille
Don Giovanni, K527: Madamina, Il Catalogo E Questo - Wladimiro Ganzarolli
Don Giovanni, K527: Ah! Fuggi Il Traditor! - Della Jones
Don Giovanni, K527: Dalla Sua Pace (k540a, Vienna Version) - Stuart Burrows
Don Giovanni, K527: Finch'han Dal Vino - Bryn Terfel
Don Giovanni, K527: Deh, Vieni Alla Finestra - Ingvar Wixell
Don Giovanni, K527: Il Mio Tesoro Intanto - Stuart Burrows
Don Giovanni, K527: Mi Tradi Quell'alma Ingrata (Vienna Version) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Don Giovanni, K527: Don Giovanni, A Cenar Teco - Kristinn Sigmundsson

Tracks:

The Marriage Of Figaro, K492: Se Vuol Ballare, Signor Contino - Jose Van Dam
The Marriage Of Figaro, K492: Non So Piu - Teresa Berganza
The Marriage Of Figaro, K492: Non Piu Andrai - Samuel Ramey
The Marriage Of Figaro, K492: Voi Che Sapete - Frederica Von Stade
The Marriage Of Figaro, K492: Che Soave Zeffiretto - Lucia Popp
The Marriage Of Figaro, K492: Deh Vieni, Non Tardar - Cecilia Bartoli
Das Kinderspiel, K598 - Dalton Baldwin
Die Alte, K517 - Dalton Baldwin
Mass In C Minor, K427: Kyrie - Arleen Auger
Kommet Her, Ihr Frechen Sunder, K146 (317b) - Ann Murray
Mass In C Minor, K427: Gloria - The Winchester Cathedral Choir
Ave Verum Corpus In D, K618 - James Vivian
Vesperae Solennes De Confessore K339: Laudate Dominum - Emma Kirkby
Exsultate, Jubilate K165: Alleluia - Leontyne Price
Requiem In D Minor, K626: Intoitus - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Requiem In D Minor, K626: Dies Irae - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Requiem In D Minor, K626: Tuba Mirum - Robert Loyd
Requiem In D Minor, K626: Confutatis - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Requiem In D Minor, K626: Lacrimosa - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Customer Reviews:

Many worthy versions, at a good price.......2003-07-15

There are arguments aplenty about whether a listener can really appreciate an opera when its "Greatest Hits" are extracted. That argument applies in spades on a disc such as this, which goes for the big, big guns from some of the most delightful vocal music ever composed.

Nevertheless, there are many fine singers in here. This is no second-string collection of unknowns from Eastern Europe, though one of my favorite Mozart interpreters, Thomas Allen, is missing. And some of the versions included are relatively weak. But as a very reasonably priced introduction to Mozart's vocal music, this is quite listenable. Good tunes, good playing, usually fine singing, and a logical sequence makes this a tasty intro at a tasty price.

Mozart: Die Zauberflote (Highlights)
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Outstanding Flute!

Mozart: Die Zauberflote (Highlights)

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Tracks:

Die Zauberflote: Ouverture
Die Zauberflote: Nr. 1. Introduktion: First Act: Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe! (Tamino)
Die Zauberflote: Nr. 2. Arie: Der Vogelfdnger bin ich ja (Papageno)
Die Zauberflote: Nr. 3. Arie: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon (Tamino)
Die Zauberflote: Nr. 4. Rezitativ und Arie: O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn! (Konigin de Nacht)
Die Zauberflote: Nr. 7. Duett: Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen (Pamina, Papegeno)
Die Zauberflote: Nr. 10. Arie mit Chor: O, Isis und Osiris (Sarastro)
Die Zauberflote: Nr. 13. Arie: Alles fuhlt der Liebe Freuden (Monostatos)
Die Zauberflote: Nr. 14. Arie: Der Holle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen (Konigin der Nacht)
Die Zauberflote: Nr. 15. Arie: In diesen heil'gen Hallen (Sarastro)
Die Zauberflote: Nr. 16. Terzett: Seid uns zum zweitenmal wilkommen (Die drei Knaben)
Die Zauberflote: Nr. 17. Arie: Ach, ich fuhl's, es ist verschwunden (Pamina)
Die Zauberflote: Nr. 18. Chor der Priester: O, Isis und Osiris
Die Zauberflote: Nr. 20. Arie: Ein Madchen oder Weibchen wunscht Papageno sich! (Papageno)
Die Zauberflote: Nr. 21. Finale: Pa-Pa-Pa-Papagena! (Pagegeno, Papegena)
Die Zauberflote: Nr. 21. Finale: Die Strahlen der Sonne vertreiben die Nacht! (Sarastro)

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding Flute!.......2001-03-17

This "highlights" version of the Magic Flute is all you need!(unless you are interested in the dialogues, in which case you may buy the same complete version). The performance is stunning and very well recorded (the sound is impeccable). Karin Ott sings a beautiful Queen of the Night, her coloratura is cristal-clear, very agile and charming. Francisco Araiza's warm and tender voice is perfect for the role of Pamino. The rest of the cast and the chorus are simply perfect. Karajan's understanding of the work allows for beautiful conduction; he achieves the best from the orchestra and the performers. Definitely worth it!

Track Listings:

Track Listings

track listings

Track Listings

A Gathering of Promises [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered]

Charles Ives: Concord Sonata

Can't Get My Head Around You [CD-single] [Enhanced]

Trio 1

Been a Long Time

Country Crooner [Import]

Chicago: Karaoke [Cast Recording] [Karaoke]

Chopin: Waltz in Df Op64/1, B164/1; Barcarolle in F#

Black Moon [Import]

Bassoon Power

Born Under the Heat [Import]

Bim Bam Bum

Con Sabor a Tropico

Almost Like Tonightlive

Talk to Her

1. Papagena
2. Desiree
3. Il Balcone Di Giulietta
4. Puerta Del Sol
5. La Grott A Zzurra
6. Dopo Il Concerto
7. Il Battistero
8. Rifugio Alpino
9. Desir D'amour
10. Viale Sulmare
11. Siciliana