Mozart / London Philharmonic Orch / Mawe 50 Most Essential Mozart Masterpieces CD

Four CD set. Finding 50 popular selections from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's impressive collection of symphonies, concertos, operas and choral music isn't hard, the difficulty comes in deciding which to choose from! This compilation is designed to give new classical music fans a wide sampling of Mozart's extensive repertoire and offers an excellent sampling of music for different types of ensembles. We encourage listeners to use this collection as starting point to discover and further explore the full works they enjoy the most. Movements from the famous operas Don Giovanni, Cosi Fan Tutte and the Magic Flute are included, along with the famous Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major: Andante, and of course, selections from the Requiem that Mozart never completed before his death. Mozart was a star on the musical scene of 18th century Europe. He started composing as a five-year old prodigy, and every other week he had a complete work finished. Considering he died at the young age of 35, one can only imagine how much more of his music would have existed had he lived longer. His life was fascinating and you can experience his genius on this 4 CD set with timeless performances by the Saltzburg Mozarteum Quartet, Finghin Collins, the Bonn Classical Philharmonic, and others. The popularity of Mozart's music as endured through the ages, and continues to attract new devotees to the classical genre.

1. Le Nozze Di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), Opera, K. 492: Overture 2. Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G Major ('Eine Kleine Nachtmusik'), K. 525: 1. Allegro 3. Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G Major ('Eine Kleine Nachtmusik'), K. 525: 2. Romance 4. Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550: Allegro Molto 5. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major ('Elvira Madigan') K. 467: Andante 6. Serenade No. 10 for Winds in B Flat Major ('Gran Partita'), K. 361 (K. 370A): Adagio 7. Piano Sonata No. 11 in a Major ('Alla Turca') K. 331 (K. 300I): Rondo Alla Turca 8. Clarinet Concerto in a Major, K. 622: Adagio 9. Die Zauberfl÷te (The Magic Flute), Opera, K. 620: Der H÷lle Rache Kocht in Meinem Herzen 10. Ave Verum Corpus, Motet for Chorus, Strings ; Organ, K. 618: [Excerpt] 11. Adagio and Fugue for String Quartet (Or String Orchestra) in C minor, K. 546 12. Concerto for Flute, Harp ; Orchestra in C Major, K. 299 (K. 297C): Andantino 13. Don Giovanni, Opera, K. 527: Overture 14. Symphony No. 31 in D Major ('Paris'), K. 297 (K. 300A): Allegro Assai 15. Requiem for Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra, K. 626: Introitus 16. Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216: Adagio 17. Cos? Fan Tutte, Opera, K. 588: Come Scoglio 18. Andante for Flute ; Orchestra in C Major, K. 315 (K. 285E) 19. Piano Concerto No. 26 in D Major ('Coronation') K. 537: Larghetto 20. Exsultate, Jubilate, Motet for Soprano ; Orchestra, K. 165 (K. 158A): Allegro 21. Piano Sonata No. 8 in A minor, K. 310 (K. 300D): Presto 22. Adagio for Violin ; Orchestra in E Major, K. 261 23. Horn Concerto No. 3 in E Flat Major, K. 447: Rondo 24. String Quartet No. 19 in C Major ('Dissonant'), K. 465: Adagio - Allegro 25. Requiem for Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra, K. 626: Lacrimosa Dies Illa 26. Concerto for 3 (Or 2) Pianos ; Orchestra in F Major ('Lodron,' 'Concerto No. 7'), K. 242: Allegro 27. Die Zauberfl÷te (The Magic Flute), Opera, K. 620: Overture 28. Piano Concerto No. 23 in a Major, K. 488: Adagio 29. Divertimento No. 17 for 2 Horns ; Strings in D Major, K. 334 (K.320B): Menuetto ; Trio 30. Maurerische Trauermusik (Masonic Funeral Music), for Orchestra in C minor, K. 477 (K. 479A) 31. Mass No. 15 for Vocal Soloists, Chorus ; Orchestra in C Major ('Coronation'), K. 317: Gloria 32. Clarinet Quintet in a Major ('Stadler'), K. 581: Larghetto 33. Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola ; Orchestra in E Flat Major, K. 364 (K. 320D): Andante 34. Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: Rondo 35. Die Zauberfl÷te (The Magic Flute), Opera, K. 620: Pa-Pa-Pa-Papagena 36. Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola ; Cello in F Major, K. 370 (K. 368B): Adagio 37. Bassoon Concerto in B Flat Major, K. 191 (K. 186E): Allegro 38. Requiem for Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra, K. 626: Dies Irae, Dies Illa 39. Divertimento for String Quartet (Or String Orchestra) in D Major ('Salzburg Symphony No. 1'), K. 136 (K. 125A): Allegro 40. Rondo for Violin ; Orchestra in B Flat Major, K. 269 (K. 261A) 41. Sonata for 2 Pianos in D Major, K. 448 (K. 375A): Allegro Con Spirito 42. String Quartet No. 15 in D minor, K. 421 (K. 417B): Allegro 43. Mass No. 15 for Vocal Soloists, Chorus ; Orchestra in C Major ('Coronation'), K. 317: Agnus Dei 44. Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola ; Cello in F Major, K. 370 (K. 368B): Rondeau 45. Symphony No. 35 in D Major ('Haffner'), K. 385: Allegro Con Spirito 46. Serenade No. 12 for Winds in C minor ('Nacht Musique'), K. 388 (K. 384A): 2. Andante 47. Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332 (K. 300K): Adagio 48. Requiem for Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra, K. 626: Sanctus 49. Symphony No. 41 in C Major ('Jupiter'), K. 551: Finale 50. Fantasia for Piano in D minor (Fragment), K. 397 (K. 385G)