Mozart Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Harmoniemusik

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Composer or Director: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Label: Florilegium

Magazine Review Date: 11/1990

Media Format: Cassette

Media Runtime: 0

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Catalogue Number: 425 690-4OH

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Composition	Artist Credit
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Durch Zärtlichkeit	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Ich gehe, doch rate ich dir	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Martern aller Arten	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Welche Wonne, welche Lust	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Frisch zum Kampfe!	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Vivat Bacchus!	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Wenn der Freude Tränen fliessen	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Ach, Belmonte! ach mein Leben! (Quartet)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Ich baue ganz auf deine Stärke	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Ha, wie will ich triumphieren	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: ~	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Nie werd' ich deine Huld verkennen (Vaudeville)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Overture	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Hier soll ich dich denn sehen	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Solche hergelaufne Laffen	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Konstanze...O wie ängstlich	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Ach ich liebte	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer

Composer or Director: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Label: Florilegium

Magazine Review Date: 11/1990

Media Format: CD or Download

Media Runtime: 62

Mastering:

DDD

Catalogue Number: 425 690-2OH

Tracks:

Composition	Artist Credit
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Durch Zärtlichkeit	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Ich gehe, doch rate ich dir	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Martern aller Arten	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Welche Wonne, welche Lust	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Frisch zum Kampfe!	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Vivat Bacchus!	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Wenn der Freude Tränen fliessen	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Ach, Belmonte! ach mein Leben! (Quartet)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Ich baue ganz auf deine Stärke	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Ha, wie will ich triumphieren	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: ~	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Nie werd' ich deine Huld verkennen (Vaudeville)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Overture	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Hier soll ich dich denn sehen	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Solche hergelaufne Laffen	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Konstanze...O wie ängstlich	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Ach ich liebte	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer Amadeus Wind Ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer

Composer or Director: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Label: Erato

Magazine Review Date: 11/1990

Media Format: CD or Download

Media Runtime: 53

Mastering:

DDD

Catalogue Number: 2292-45473-2

Tracks:

Composition	Artist Credit
Don Giovanni, Movement: ~	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer (Les) Musiciens du Louvre Marc Minkowski, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Don Giovanni, Movement: Gia la mensa è preparata	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer (Les) Musiciens du Louvre Marc Minkowski, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Don Giovanni, Movement: Ah, chi mi dice	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer (Les) Musiciens du Louvre Marc Minkowski, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Don Giovanni, Movement: Madamina, il catalogo è questo	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer (Les) Musiciens du Louvre Marc Minkowski, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Don Giovanni, Movement: Giovinette, che fate all' amore	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer (Les) Musiciens du Louvre Marc Minkowski, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Don Giovanni, Movement: Là ci darem la mano	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer (Les) Musiciens du Louvre Marc Minkowski, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Don Giovanni, Movement: Non ti fidar	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer (Les) Musiciens du Louvre Marc Minkowski, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Don Giovanni, Movement: Batti, batti	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer (Les) Musiciens du Louvre Marc Minkowski, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Don Giovanni, Movement: Presto, presto	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer (Les) Musiciens du Louvre Marc Minkowski, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Don Giovanni, Movement: Eh via, buffone	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer (Les) Musiciens du Louvre Marc Minkowski, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Don Giovanni, Movement: Ah, taci in giusto core	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer (Les) Musiciens du Louvre Marc Minkowski, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Don Giovanni, Movement: Deh! vieni alla finestra	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer (Les) Musiciens du Louvre Marc Minkowski, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Don Giovanni, Movement: Vedrai, carino	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer (Les) Musiciens du Louvre Marc Minkowski, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Don Giovanni, Movement: Per queste tue manine	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer (Les) Musiciens du Louvre Marc Minkowski, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer

Author: Stanley Sadie

You can, of course, buy CDs of Die Entfuhrung and Don Giovanni. I say that because the whole point of these arrangements was to make the music available to those who would not otherwise have access to it. It was common in Mozart's day to arrange an opera for wind band so that the Viennese of the 1780s could hear the latest successes at the court theatre in the streets or in the parks; this, or playing or singing it from a piano score, was the only way one could get to know the music. Nowadays there is not really much point in listening to Mozart operas without the voices unless one doesn't much like voices or is curious about how they did things in Mozart's time.
It is in fact entertaining to hear, if perhaps not too often, the kinds of sound the Viennese heard. These arrangements are for the standard Harmonie of pairs of oboes, clarinets, bassoons and horns, with (very advantageously) a double bassoon on the Don Giovanni disc. A special interest attaches, however, to the Entfuhrung one because there is some faint possibility that the arrangement is Mozart's own. We know, from a letter he wrote shortly after the premiere, that he wanted to make such an arrangement but was very pressed for time (otherwise, he said, someone else would get the money for doing it). Other versions do exist, by J. N. Went, and it has been generally supposed that Mozart never got around to the job or, if he did, that his text is lost. This new version was, however, found seven years ago, and the conductor here argues that it is a copy of Mozart's; but although it is some ways ingenious and felicitous, it has a number of decidedly un-Mozartian features—changes of harmony, crudities of form, a strange and quite unnecessary choice and sequence of keys, and flaws in the part-writing.
None of this, of course, need trouble the ordinary listener. I first played this disc while eating supper, and it is the kind of thing that makes agreeable Tafelmusik, as Don Giovanni of course knew. The Entfuhrung selection is extensive, including something from all but five of the numbers in the opera, most of them of course abbreviated and some of them heavily so. The vocal music is deftly shared out between first oboe and first clarinet, and occasionally bassoon; it is surprising how much of the original texture the arranger manages to incorporate, and sometimes it is wittily done. On the Don Giovanni disc the first bassoon, given additional scope by the presence of an extra, deeper bass instrument, has a larger share in the proceedings (it plays some of the violin scale passages in ''Taci, ingiusto core'' and half the mandolin music in the serenade, as well as the whole melody of ''Dalla sua pace''). But the arranging here, especially the cutting, is inevitably much more radical, because the individual numbers are longer in the first place, and many of them are quite seriously distorted by the excision, typically, of most of their middle sections and often their codas; further, in this opera the voices are missed even more acutely than in Die Entfuhrung because so much of the musical scheme is dictated by the words, without which many of the changes in mood and texture seem eccentric and meaningless. Both, really, are as much ''tunes from'' as transcriptions.
Still, these records do offer the kind of background music that you may want for 1991, the Mozart Year. Both are very decently played, pretty well tuned although they use period instruments, and on the whole the ensemble playing is good; the actual sound of the American Amadeus Winds in Die Entfuhrung is perhaps rather gentler and sweeter on the ear than that of the French players in Don Giovanni, though I find the bassoons slightly reticent. Both are well recorded; but the notes for Don Giovanni are ill-informed and inaccurate, and those for Die Entfuhrung pitch the claim for authenticity far too strongly.'

Mozart Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Harmoniemusik

(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Durch Zärtlichkeit

(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Ich gehe, doch rate ich dir

(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Martern aller Arten

(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Welche Wonne, welche Lust

(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Frisch zum Kampfe!

(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Vivat Bacchus!

(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Wenn der Freude Tränen fliessen

(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Ach, Belmonte! ach mein Leben! (Quartet)

(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Ich baue ganz auf deine Stärke

(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Ha, wie will ich triumphieren

(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: ~

(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Nie werd' ich deine Huld verkennen (Vaudeville)

(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Overture

(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Hier soll ich dich denn sehen

(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Solche hergelaufne Laffen

(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Konstanze...O wie ängstlich

(Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Ach ich liebte