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Da Capo: Opera Highlights

3 CD / Berlin Classics / 2010-01-12

Works: Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor; Richard Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer; Tannhäuser; Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg; Lohengrin; Die Walküre; Tristan und Isolde; Gae...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Breul, Elisabeth; Bumbry, Grace; Casa, Lisa della; Cervana, Sona [vocals]; Geszty, Sylvia; Guden, Hilde [vocals]; Hruba-Freiberger, Venceslava; Kuhse, Hanne-Lore; Lorenz, Siegfried; Neuki...
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Overtures, arias, and choruses: a medley of melodies that every opera lover knows!...continue...

Passione: Opera for Lovers

3 CD / Berlin Classics / 2010-01-12

Works: Gioachino Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia; Vincenzo Bellini: Beatrice di Tenda; La Sonnambula; I Puritani; Il Pirata; Gaetano Donizetti: Don Pasquale; Lucia di Lammermoor; Giuseppe Verdi: Otello; Si...
Performers: Agay, Karola; Aliberti, Lucia; Buchner, Eberhard; Bumbry, Grace; Dickie, John; Frontiali, Roberto; Gavanelli, Paolo; Geszty, Sylvia; Hruba-Freiberger, Venceslava; Kuhse, Hanne-Lore; Lear, Evelyn; Pre...
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Nowhere are love and passion expressed more fervently than here. Great feelings that strike a chord!...continue...

Guitarre - Greatest Works / Barbara Richter, Monika Rost, Dieter Rumstig

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2009-11-10

Works: Vincenzo Galilei: Counterpoint for 2 guitars; Luys de Narváez: Diferencias (7) for guitar on "Guárdame las vacas"; Diferencias (3) de un otra parte; Cancion del emperador, for vihuela; Baxa...
Performers: Feldmann, Klaus; Feldmann, Rainer; Funke, Christian; Haupt, Eckart; Ragossnig, Konrad; Richter, Barbara; Rost, Jurgen; Rost, Monika; Schreier, Peter; Zumstieg, Dieter

Mozart: Requiem / Sir Colin Davis/Bavarian RSO, Mathis, Schmidt [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2009-07-28

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K 626
Performers: Howell, Gwynne; Mathis, Edith; Schmidt, Trudeliese; Schreier, Peter
Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Chorus ; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Mozart's last work, the 'Requiem Mass in D minor K626', receives a strong performance from the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus under Mozart specialist...continue...
Run Time: 60 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
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Opera Exclusive - Mozart at the Salzburg Festival [3 DVD]

6 DVD Video / TDK / 2009-05-26

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K 620; Così fan tutte, K 588; La clemenza di Tito, K 621
Performers: Araiza, Francisco; Battle, Kathleen; Berry, Walter; Boesch, Christian; Bruscantini, Sesto; Cotrubas, Ileana; Garanca, Elina; Gruberova, Edita; Kasarova, Vesselina; Marshall, Margaret; Morris, James; ...
Ensemble: Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsoperchor ; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Run Time: 537 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
Subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish...continue...

Legendary Masterworks Recordings - Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Wagner, etc / Suitner, Schreier, et al

8 CD / Berlin Classics / 2009-02-10

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Al desio di chi ch'adora, K 577; Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K 384; Così fan tutte, K 588; Così fan tutte, K 588; Don Giovanni; La Clemenza de Tito; Ludwi...
Performers: Berry, Walter; Casa, Lisa della; Funke, Christian; Gueden, Hilde; Leib, Gunther; Michallik, Oskar; Prey, Hermann; Rothenberger, Anneliese; Schreier, Peter
Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle ; Dresden State Opera Chorus

Mozart for Kids

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2008-11-04

Works: Leopold Mozart: Toy Symphony, (Cassation for toys, 2 oboes, 2 horns & strings) in G major (formerly K. 63); Concerto for trumpet & string orchestra in D major; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Così fa...
Performers: Berry, Walter; Bonner, Tessa; Guerrier, David; Leleux, Francois; Lonquich, Alexander; Marion, Alain; Mey, Guy de; Pierard, Catherine; Prey, Hermann; Schmidt, Andreas [baritone]; Schreier, Peter; Trev...
Ensemble: Auvergne Orchestra ; London Classical Players ; Paris Orchestral Ensemble ; Philharmonia Orchestra

Basics - Mozart: Opera Arias / Schreier, Prey, Suitner, et al

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-09-09

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K 384; Così fan tutte, K 588; Così fan tutte, K 588; La Clemenza de Tito; Don Giovanni; Al desio di chi ch'adora, K 577
Performers: Olbertz, Walter; Prey, Hermann; Schreier, Peter
Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle

Peter Schreier, the renowned German tenor and conductor, made his professional debut in 'Fidelio'. He later worked at the Berlin State Opera and was also...continue...

Peter Schreier: Arien aus Opern

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Così fan tutte, K 588; Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K 384; La finta semplice, K 51 (46a); Don Giovanni; Idomeneo; La Clemenza de Tito; Lucio Silla, K 135; Cos&igr...
Performers: Dormoy, Claude; Mercker, Karl-Ernst; Schreier, Peter
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Eterna - Berühmte Opernduette / Peter Schreier, Theo Adam

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Bartered Bride, B 143/T 93; Charles Gounod: Faust; Georges Bizet: Les pêcheurs de perles; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K 384; Giuseppe Verdi: La ...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Schreier, Peter
Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle

Mozart: Die Hochzeit des Figaro / Suitner, Berry, et al

3 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K 492
Performers: Ambros, Hermi; Apelt, Friederike; Berry, Walter; Burmeister, Annelies; Forster, Jurgen; Gueden, Hilde; Mathis, Edith; Olbertz, Walter; Ollendorf, Fritz; Prey, Hermann; Ronich, Rosemarie; Rothenberger...
Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle ; Dresden State Opera Chorus

Mozart: The Magic Flute / Sawallisch, Moser, Schreier, et al

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-09-25

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Così fan tutte, K 588
Performers: Adam, Theo; Badorek, Wilfried; Berry, Walter; Brokmeier, Willi; Gampert, Walter; Gramatzki, Ilse; Hinterreiter, Peter; Kirschstein, Leonore; Miljakovic, Olivera; Moll, Kurt; Moser, Edda; Rothenberger...
Ensemble: Bavarian State Opera Chorus

Mozart: Die Zauberflaute / Levine, VPO / Cotrubas, Rydl, Schreier, et al [DVD]

4 DVD Video / TDK / 2007-07-31

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K 620
Performers: Boesch, Christian; Cotrubas, Ileana; Donat, Zdislawa; Hiestermann, Horst; Mayr, Ingrid; Moser, Edda; Murray, Ann; Rydl, Kurt; Schreier, Peter; Sieber, Gudrun
Ensemble: Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsoperchor ; Wiener Philharmoniker

This Magic Flute for Children can truly be regarded as pioneering work. The production foresaw current developments in orchestral education: musicians and educators have come...continue...
Run Time: 106 min.
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
Country of Origin: USA
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The Collector's Edition - Mozart

50 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-04-24

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 1 in E flat major, K 16; Symphony no 4 in D major, K 19; Symphony in F major, K Anh. 223 (19a); Symphony no 5 in B flat major, K 22; Symphony No. 7a in G major ("...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Alva, Luigi; Amner, Richard; Badorek, Wilfried; Baracchi, Walter; Barenboim, Daniel; Berganza, Teresa; Berry, Walter; Blegen, Judith; Brokmeier, Willi; Cotrubas,...
Ensemble: ; Cambridge Classical Players ; Chilingirian Quartet ; Consortium Classicum ; English Chamber Orchestra ; London Mozart Players

This set collects Mozart's greatest symphonies and piano concertos; the violin, horn, clarinet, oboe, and flute concertos; various serenades and divertimenti; numerous solo piano works;...continue...

Mozart: Don Giovanni / Böhm, Milnes, Schreier, et al

3 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2006-11-14

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni
Performers: Berry, Walter; Duesing, Dale; Macurdy, John; Mathis, Edith; Milnes, Sherrill; Schreier, Peter; Taussig, Walter; Tomowa-Sintow, Anna; Zylis-Gara, Teresa
Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus

"A drama of cruel appetites and damnation. Milnes takes charge of his fate as few other recorded Giovanni's have...an outstanding release." -Met Opera Guide...continue...

Festspieldokumente - Mozart: Lieder / Schrier, Gruberova

2 CD / Orfeo / 2006-11-04

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: An Chloë, K 524; Die Verschweigung, K 518; Als Luise die Briefe, K 520; Un moto di gioia, K 579; Das Lied der Trennung, K 519; Sehnsucht nach dem Frühling, K 596; D...
Performers: Berry, Walter; Demus, Jorg; Donath, Helen; Donath, Klaus; Gage, Irwin; Gruberova, Edita; Hallstein, Ingeborg; Mathis, Edith; Medjimorec, Heinz; Schreier, Peter; Seefried, Irmgard; Werba, Erik

Mozart: Die Zauberflote / Sawallisch, Moser, Schreier, et al

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-10-17

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Così fan tutte, K 588
Performers: Adam, Theo; Badorek, Wilfried; Berry, Walter; Fassbaender, Brigitte; Gampert, Walter; Gramatzki, Ilse; Hinterreiter, Peter; Kirschstein, Leonore; Miljakovic, Olivera; Moll, Kurt; Moser, Edda; Rothenb...
Ensemble: Bavarian State Opera Chorus

Mozart Edition Vol 11 - Mitridate, rè di Ponto, etc

5 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2006-06-06

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mitridate, rè di Ponto, K 87 (74a); Der Schauspieldirektor, K 486; Bastien und Bastienne, K 50 (46a)
Performers: Borgstede, Michael; Eschrig, Ralph; Geszty, Sylvia; Grigorev, Alexei; Kim Lee, Young-Hee; Pape, René; Polman, Franc; Polster, Hermann-Christian; Rönisch, Rosemarie; Reijans, Marcel; Sant,...
Ensemble: Berlin Chamber Orchestra ; Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra ; Musica ad Rhenum

Grand Tier - Mozart: Così Fan Tutte / Böhm, Janowitz, et al

3 CD / Opera D'Oro / 2006-04-11

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Così fan tutte, K 588
Performers: Fassbaender, Brigitte; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Grist, Reri; Janowitz, Gundula; Prey, Hermann; Schreier, Peter
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"Bohm's conducting is first rate...in the arias, he is a master of working with the cast. The cast is excellent. Janowitz sings with authority and...continue...

Complete Mozart Edition 13 - Early Italian Operas

13 CD / Philips / 2006-03-14

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: La finta semplice, K 51 (46a); Mitridate, rè di Ponto, K 87 (74a); Ascanio in Alba, opera, K. 111; Il sogno di Scipione, opera, K. 126; Lucio Silla, K 135
Performers: Ahnsjo, Claes-Hakan; Aigner, Alois; Auger, Arleen; Baltsa, Agnes; Blochwitz, Hans-Peter; Cotrubas, Ileana; Donath, Helen; Gruberova, Edita; Hager, Leopold; Hendricks, Barbara; Hollweg, Werner; Johnso...
Ensemble: C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra ; Salzburg Chamber Choir ; Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra

Volume 13 of the Complete Mozart Edition presents Mozart's Early Italian Operas performed by a variety of soloists accompanied by the Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg....continue...

Complete Mozart Edition 12 - Arias, Vocal Ensembles, etc

10 CD / Philips / 2006-03-14

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Va dal furor portata, K 21 (19c); Conservati fedele, K 23; Or che il dover...Tali e cotanti sono, K 36 (33i); A Berenice...Sol nascente, recitative and aria for soprano & orc...
Performers: Aart Rozenboom; Ahnsjo, Claes-Hakan; Ameling, Elly; Araiza, Francisco; Baldwin, Dalton; Benny Ludemann; Berry, Walter; Bilt, Peter van der; Blochwitz, Hans-Peter; Burrows, Stuart; Cooymans, Elisabeth...
Ensemble: ; Members of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (

Volume 12 of the Complete Mozart Edition features Arias, Vocal Ensembles, Canons, Lieder and Notturni, performed by a variety of ensembles and soloists....continue...

Complete Mozart Edition 11 - Litanies, Vespers, et al

13 CD / Philips / 2006-03-14

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Litaniae Lauretanae (de Beata Maria Virgine) for soloists, chorus & orchestra, K. 109 (K. 74e); Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, K...
Performers: Alpermann, Raphael; Auger, Arleen; Baldin, Aldo; Bernstein, Walter Heinz; Berry, Walter; Blochwitz, Hans-Peter; Buchner, Eberhard; Constable, John [Keyboards]; Cornelius Hermann; Cotrubas, Ileana; Da...
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Philips is proud to announce the reissue of this famous catalog the Complete Mozart Edition. Volume 11 features Litanies, Vespers, Oratorios, Cantatas, and Masonic Music,...continue...

The Mozart Collection - Great Mass in C minor, Adagio, etc

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2006-02-14

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mass in C minor, K 427 (417a) "Great"; Adagio and Fugue for Strings in C minor, K 546
Performers: Bell, David [Organ]; Hendricks, Barbara; Luxon, Benjamin; Perry, Janet; Schreier, Peter
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

"Under Karajan, the talented Barbara Hendricks gives a near-perfect performances of the lovely "Laudamus te" [...] and brings a more than usually accomplished control of...continue...

Complete Mozart Edition 10 - Missae, Organ Sonatas, etc

11 CD / Philips / 2006-02-14

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mass No. 3 for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major ("Dominicus"), K. 66; Mass No. 1 for soloists, chorus & orchestra in G major (missa brevis), K. 49 (K. 47d); Mass No. 7...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Araiza, Francisco; Baldin, Aldo; Bernstein, Walter Heinz; Casapietra, Celestina; Chorzempa, Daniel; Constable, John [Keyboards]; Davies, Ryland; Donath, Helen; Eder, Gerhard; Gormley, Mic...
Ensemble: ; Dresden Staatskapelle ; English Baroque Soloists ; German Bach Soloists

Volume Ten of the Complete Mozart Edition includes the Masses, the Requiem and Organ Sonatas. The Organ Sonatas are played by Daniel Chorzempa. For the...continue...

Mozart: Così fan tutte / Ottmar Suitner, et al

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2006-02-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Così fan tutte, K 588
Performers: Adam, Theo; Casapietra, Celestina; Freyer, Joachim; Geszty, Sylvia; Leib, Gunther; Schreier, Peter
Ensemble: Berlin Staatskapelle Chorus

Recorded in 1970, this delightful performance features the stellar work of such international performers as Burmeister, Schreier and Adam. Ormar Suitner, had a long and...continue...