A Night at the Opera
Highly acclaimed by critics, this CD highlights wind arrangements of operatic excerpts as originally performed in Vienna between 1792 and 1821.
Well-known excerpts from Mozart's 'Marriage of Figaro' and 'The Magic Flute', Rossini's 'Barber of Seville' and Beethoven's 'Fidelio'.
Artists
Richard Runnels
American-born horn player Richard Runnels, is currently the principal horn of the Orchestra Victoria. Richard has conducted for the Australian Ballet and made his opera conducting debut at the 1987 Spoleto Festival in Italy. He also directs Melbourne Windpower.
Melbourne Windpower
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.
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
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?
Composers
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music. He is among the most enduringly popular of classical composers.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. The crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.
Availability
A Night at the Opera can be purchased online through Buywell Just Classical or the Australian Music Centre who both offer secure online ordering.
This title is also available in (or can be ordered through) many fine music retailers across Australia, including Thomas’, Discurio and Readings.
Product details
- List price
- $26.00 AUD
- Category
- Classical
- Catalogue number
- MD 3110
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574311020
