Greatest Mozart Show on Earth [Import]

Michele Pertusi (Performer), Bryn Terfel (Performer), Hermann Prey (Performer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Neville Marriner (Conductor), Uri Segal (Conductor), Gyorgy Fischer (Conductor), Stephen Cleobury (Conductor), Christopher Hogwood (Conductor), Georg Solti (Conductor), Willi Boskovsky (Conductor), Herbert von Karajan (Conductor), Christoph von Dohnányi (Conductor), Myung-Whun Chung (Conductor), Jack Brymer (Conductor), Peter Maag (Conductor), George Guest (Conductor), Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Performer), English Chamber Orchestra (Performer), Vienna Chamber Orchestra (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Michele Pertusi, Bryn Terfel, Hermann Prey, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, English Chamber Orchestra, et al.
• Conductor: Neville Marriner, Uri Segal, Gyorgy Fischer, Stephen Cleobury, Christopher Hogwood, et al.
• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Audio CD (April 3, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Decca Import
• ASIN: B00004SZUC
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #397,472 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Discover why Mozart is the world's most popular composer in this glorious selection of highlights on two discs, performed by some of the foremost interpreters of his music. Almost every genre is represented, so if you are only familiar with one area of the great Wolfgang's output, this is an ideal way to explore others. Highlights from the operas include sopranos Renée Fleming and Anne Sofie von Otter poignantly sighing through the farewell trio from Cosí fan tutte, Bryn Terfel singing Don Giovanni's charming, chilling serenade, and Sumi Jo shattering glass in the Queen of the Night's aria from The Magic Flute. Other great moments include legendary horn player Barry Tuckwell in the finale from the fourth horn concerto, King's College Choir singing a ghostly Ave Verum, and revered Mozartian Radu Lupu playing the slow movement of Piano Concerto No. 21 ("Elvira Madigan"). Obviously, with recordings from so many different times and places, the acoustics and recording levels vary between tracks, so a little ear adjustment is necessary, but quibbles aside, this is a generous compilation of some great playing and singing. --Warwick Thompson

Customer Reviews

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Summary of Mozart, June 8, 2000

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Trevor Gillespie "sol_man" (San Jose, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Greatest Mozart Show on Earth (Audio CD)

Although the perfect summary to Mozart needs many more than 2 CDs, this set is like a summary of a summary of one of the greatest composers to ever live (probably the best). Within these two CDs are all the Mozart melodies that you know along with melodies you know you knew, but didn't know Mozart had written. It's a great introduction to the music of Mozart as well as a great addition to a collector's collection. This set offers some snippets from works that have been out of the catalog for a number of years. The playing and sound on the two CDs is consistently high and excellent. The performers are great. In effect, the CD is a great compilation. Decca really sets out to make these "Greatest Show" albums live up to their names (i.e. The Greatest Mozart Show on Earth).

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Mozart selections, November 13, 2002

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Justin (Chandler, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Greatest Mozart Show on Earth (Audio CD)

This CD has a great selection of Mozart for fans, or people who have heard the melodies but haven't placed the composer with them. It includes Piano Concerto 21 II andante, Jupiter Symphony Finale, the famous Clarinet Concerto, wich is incredibly brilliant, and Rondo Alla Turca, a very smartly written sonata. It also has probably the most famous classical piece ever, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, The most famous Opera, Le Nozzie Di Figaro, and the very famous Piano Sonata 15 in C Major, "Sonata Facile".
Not only does this CD set have a good selection it is all crisp and cleanly played. I particualry enjoy the Jupiter Finale, which is so cleanly played I felt I was watching it live. I suggest buying this wonderful set for your Mozart collection.