The Other Mozart: Songs by Franz Xaver Mozart

Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (Composer), Malcolm Martineau (Performer), Barbara Bonney (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Malcolm Martineau, Barbara Bonney
• Composer: Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart
• Audio CD (November 8, 2005)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B000BGH0HY
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,998 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Lieder (6) for voice & piano: Nein!

2. Lieder (6) for voice & piano: Der Schmetterling auf einem Vergissmeinnicht

3. Lieder (6) for voice & piano: Klage an den Mond

4. Lieder (6) for voice & piano: Erntelied

5. Deutsche Lieder (8) for voice & piano: Die Einsamkeit

6. Deutsche Lieder (8) for voice & piano: Das Klavier

7. Deutsche Lieder (8) for voice & piano: Aus den Griechischen

8. Deutsche Lieder (8) for voice & piano: Mein Mädchen

9. Deutsche Lieder (8) for voice & piano: Maylied

10. Deutsche Lieder (8) for voice & piano: Das Geheimniss

11. An Emma, for voice & piano ('Weit in nebelgrauer Ferne'), Op. 24

12. Lieder (6) for voice & piano, Op. 21: Seufzer

13. Lieder (6) for voice & piano, Op. 21: An Sie

14. Lieder (6) for voice & piano, Op. 21: Le Baiser

15. Deutsche Lieder (3) for voice & piano, Op. 27: An den Abendstern

16. Deutsche Lieder (3) for voice & piano, Op. 27: Das Finden

17. Deutsche Lieder (3) for voice & piano, Op. 27: Bertha's Lied in der Nacht

18. Erinnerung, for voice & piano

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars The Other Mozart: Songs by Franz Xaver Mozart, November 14, 2011

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Bjorn Viberg (European Union) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Other Mozart: Songs by Franz Xaver Mozart (Audio CD)

The Other Mozart: Songs by Franz Xaver Mozart is a 2005 Decca Music Group recording starring Barbara Bonney. Ms Bonney here sings the songs of Mozart's son Frans Xaver Mozart. Mary Jo Heath has written the music notes. All the lyrics are also included. Ms Bonney has also written a foreword. Also included are many photographs of Ms Bonney from the time of the recording. Whilst nowhere as talented as his father, one can not deny that Frans Xaver Mozart had talent. His songs are quite nice to listen to. Recommended. 4/5.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Adequacy does not equal brilliance - a dimmed star, June 25, 2006

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Ingrid Heyn "No man is an Iland, intire of it... (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Other Mozart: Songs by Franz Xaver Mozart (Audio CD)

These songs by Mozart's son Franz X. are pleasant. There are many who can compose pleasant songs, and whose songs have not been recorded. There's no doubt these songs would have remained unrecorded were it not for the lustre of F.X.'s father.

That said, this is certainly an unusual disc. The repertoire's rarity would have made it of interest no matter what, even if the songs themselves do not reach a level higher than "quite charming".

Barbara Bonney as the singer could have been ideal. Sadly, it seems that Ms Bonney's voice has at last reached a point of no return. While the top remains beautiful and gleaming, the middle - particularly around A and B - has become unfocused, fuzzy, somehow lacking purity, lacking tone... It's hard to describe, but that pearl-like gleam is gone, and I'm terribly afraid it's probably gone for ever.

Perhaps Ms Bonney's future recordings will avoid anything lower than C (C an octave above middle C, that is), but it's hard to imagine anything not incorporating that particular area of the voice. But what a tragedy! Barbara Bonney is rightly famous for her lovely voice and beautiful interpretations, her excellent diction and warm sympathy of manner in her singing. Simply put, her voice was one of the glories of the world.

This recording will only appeal to those who enjoy curiosities of music and who remain dedicated to the beauty of Barbara Bonney's voice that was.