The Best of Mozart

~ Release by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Sinfonia ("Le nozze di Figaro," K. 492)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Die Hochzeit des Figaro (German translation)
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492
4:13
2Alla Turca (Allegretto) (Sonata in A, K. 331)
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 331) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 300i)
2:56
3Rondo (Allegretto) ("Eine kleine Nachtmusik," K. 525)
instruments:
I Musici
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 525) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 525)
4:06
4Adagio (Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622)
clarinet:
Jack Brymer (clarinettist)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1791-09-28 until 1791-10-07)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 622) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 622)
7:33
5Allegro Assai (Piano Concerto in A K. 488)
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 23 in A major, K. 488
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1786 until 1786-03-02)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 488) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 488)
7:58
6Andante Cantabile (Violin Concerto in D, K. 218) (Cadenza: Joseph Joachim)
violin:
Henryk Szeryng (violinist)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 4 in D major, K. 218
composed in:
Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (in 1775)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1775)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 218) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 218)
6:52
7Rondo (Horn Concerto in E Flat, K. 495) (Cadenza: Alan Civil)
horn:
Alan Civil (British horn player)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
composed in:
Wien, Austria (until 1786-06-26)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (until 1786-06-26)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 495) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 495)
3:49
8Molto Allegro (Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (2nd version)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-07-25)
revised by:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 550) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 550)
revision of:
Symphony no. 40 for Orchestra without clarinets in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (first version)
7:47
9Andate (Piano Concerto in C, K. 467)
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 467) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 467)
7:50
10Rondeau (Tempo Di Menuetto) (Violin Concerto in A, K. 219)
violin:
Henryk Szeryng (violinist)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 5 in A major, K. 219 “Turkish”
premiered in:
Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (in 1775)
composed in:
Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (from 1775-04 until 1775-12)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1775-04 until 1775-12)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 219) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 219)
8:51
11Rondo (Tempo Di Menuetto) (Flute Concerto in G, K. 313)
flute:
Claude Monteux (American flutist and conductor)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in G major, K. 313/285c
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
7:50

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