Amadeus: More Music From The Original Soundtrack Of The Film Amadeus [Soundtrack]

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Giuseppe Giordani (Composer), Neville Marriner (Conductor), Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Orchestra), Ambrosian Opera Chorus (Orchestra), Christian Zacharias (Performer), Michele Esposito (Performer), Louisa Kennedy (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Christian Zacharias, Michele Esposito, Louisa Kennedy
• Orchestra: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Ambrosian Opera Chorus
• Conductor: Neville Marriner
• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giuseppe Giordani
• Audio CD (June 30, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Fantasy
• ASIN: B000000XBQ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,085 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Overture

2. Aria (No. 14). Der Hölle Rache Kocht (Queen of the Night)

3. Maurerische Trauermusik (Masonic Funeral Music), for orchestra in C min

4. Movement 1

5. Finale

6. Movement 1

7. Movement 2

8. German Dances Nos. 1-3

9. Caro mio ben, for voice & piano (or orchestra)

10. Chorus of the Janissaries (from The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Der Holle Rache kocht is magnificent!, October 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Amadeus: More Music From The Original Soundtrack Of The Film Amadeus (Audio CD)

The one thing I did not like about the original sountrack is the fact that it did not include my favorite aria (from Die Zauberflote) Der Holle Rache kocht. This rendition is simply chilling. The range and articulation of the singer will blow you away, as this is one of the most difficult arias ever written. Buy it for this song, even if you feel it is superfluous, as the first volume was a 2 CD set. This is spellbinding music!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, August 14, 2001

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N. Frangie "noussa78" (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Amadeus: More Music From The Original Soundtrack Of The Film Amadeus (Audio CD)

This CD stayed a long time on my shelf before I first started listening to it. The first time I did was when I was in my teens. I thought to myself, Why didn't I listen to it earlier? This selection of 10 tracks can't be better-my favorite is the piano concerto in D minor (track 4). It is pretty long, but the piano composition is exquisite and pleasant to the ear. I am stunned at the perfection of the notes each time I hear it-even after many, many times. Other great tracks are 1, 6, and 10-my personal favorites. This is an essential CD for all classical music fans.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb recording, September 28, 1999

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Aubrey Flynn ([e-mail]) (The Twin Cities, Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Amadeus: More Music From The Original Soundtrack Of The Film Amadeus (Audio CD)

This is one of my all-time favorite recordings. I have long been an admirer of Sir Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Orchestra. The Piano Concerto in D minor is beautifully performed. This is a must-have for anyone who appreciates classical music.