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A Night at the Opera
Arrangements for Winds 1791–1821
Highly acclaimed by critics, this CD highlights wind arrangements of operatic excerpts as originally performed in Vienna between 1792–1821. Well-known excerpts from Mozart's 'Marriage of Figaro' and 'The Magic Flute', Rossini's 'Barber of Seville' and Beethoven's 'Fidelio'.
Press quotes:
“... as deftly, imaginatively performed as it is inspired ... May Melbourne Windpower blow on forever.”
— The Age “The ensemble work, pitch and general finesse are of the highest calibre, while the liner notes are exemplary. Highly recommended.”— The Melbourne Report Audio preview:
From 'The Barber of Seville' (Rossini) download Track Listing:
From 'The Barber of Seville' (Rossini)
- Overture - Largo al Factotum - La Calunnia e'un Venticello - Di si felice innesto From 'The Marriage of Figaro' (Mozart) - Overture - Se a caso madama - Voi che sapete - Dove sono i bei momenti Ecco la marcia From Fidelio (Beethoven) Overture O war'ich schon mit dir Mir ist so wunderbar Hat man nicht auch Gold Marsch O namenlose Freude! From The Magic Flute (Mozart) Overture Der Vogelfanger bin ich ja Bei Mannern, welche Liebe Fuhlen Das klinget so herrlich Alles fuhlt der Liebe Freuden Ein Madchen oder Weibchen Papageno! Bist du mir nun ganz gegeben? Catalogue Number: MD3110
Price: AU$26.00
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 Featured Artists:
Melbourne Windpower brings the late 18th century tradition of wind ensemble music to the present day. The members of Melbourne Windpower perform with the State Orchestra of Victoria.
American-born horn player Richard Runnels, is currently the principal horn of the Orchestra Victoria. A graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy, he attended Indiana University and the Salzburg Mozarteum. A former member of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and artist-in-residence at the Victorian College of the Arts, he has performed solo and chamber concerts around the world. Richard Runnels made his conducting debut with the Australian Ballet in 1986 and his opera debut at Italy’s Spoleto Festival in 1987.
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