The Lighter Mozart

Hermann Prey (Performer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Convivium Musicum (Orchestra), Members of the Sinnhoffer Kammerorchester München (Orchestra), Erika Koth (Performer), Peter Schreier (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Hermann Prey, Erika Koth, Peter Schreier
• Orchestra: Convivium Musicum, Members of the Sinnhoffer Kammerorchester München
• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Audio CD (November 22, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B000A2ESAQ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #455,838 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Freundin! Ich Komm' Mit Der Zither

2. Caro Mio Druck Und Schluck K571a

3. Stille, Stille! Leise, Still!

4. Difficile Lectu Mihi Mars K559

5. Das Gestorte Standchen K.Anh. 441c

6. Verewigt Gluht Hier Herz Und Sinn

7. Auf Das Wohl Aller Freunde K508

8. Heiterkeit Und Leichtes Blut K507

9. Die Singstunde K.Anh. 441c

10. Lieber Freistadtler K232

11. Die Nacht Ist Finster K.Anh.

12. Bandelterzett K441

13. O Du Eselhafter Martin K560

14. Bruder, Lasst Uns Lustig Sein K344

15. Nun Liebes Weibchen K592a

16. Gehn Ma'n Prada K558

17. Wer Hungrig Bei Der Tafel Sitzt K344

18. Essen Und Trinken K234

19. Warnung K433

20. Bona Nox, Bist A Rechta Ox K561

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Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comic Mozart A Must, September 8, 2006

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F. Leto (Tucson,AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lighter Mozart (Audio CD)

I have loved this disc for many years and own it on LP.The disc is also known as Der Heitere Mozart in Europe. The music consists of choral canons written by Mozart during various stages of his life.They are a little risque and silly,reminding one of the Mozart depicted in the movie Amadeus.There are also solo arias,duets,and trios that are based on sketches by Mozart. These sketches have been fleshed out by a music professor from Vienna,I believe,but are all tastefully conceived.The arias and duets vary from being silly to romantic but all are wonderfully performed.The solo performers include Hermann Prey,Walter Berry,Erika Koth and Peter Schreier.They sound excellant in this music.This disc also includes a bonus version of Mozart's Musical Joke that did not appear on the LP.It is performed by a quintet and is quite a pleasant bonus.All in all,this is a fine disc at a bargain price.The disc reminds me of fine Vienesse pastry-sweet but wonderful.I would buy this disc immediately before it goes out of print.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even if you don't like opera, don't speak German, and don't care for Mozart, August 7, 2009

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Andrew W. Saul (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lighter Mozart (Audio CD)

Well, I do indeed like Mozart, but the the first two in this review's title rather accurately describe my limitations. This particular recording is simply excellent: spirited, precise, and fun. I did not get the jokes; everything is sung in German. It did not matter. The disc is well recorded, varied, and has the professional feel of performer competency that I think all listeners can appreciate, language notwithstanding. By the way, for any who may be Peter Schickele/PDQ Bach fans, the included "Musical Joke" shows you where he got many of his ideas. (Most of the rest came from Spike Jones.) This CD is a toe-tapper. Mozart's tunes stick to your mind and you hear them again and again, enjoying every time. For a budget-priced CD, this is one of the best I've heard.