Description
Mozart – Concert Arias for Tenor (Christoph Prégardien, L’Orfeo Barockorchester, Michi Gaigg) CD
UPC: 761203981021
MPN: cpo 999 810-2
Brand Name: cpo
Overview
This remarkable recording presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s concert arias for tenor, performed by Christoph Prégardien together with L’Orfeo Barockorchester under the direction of Michi Gaigg. The program captures Mozart’s youthful brilliance alongside his mature dramatic depth, blending sinfonias, recitatives, and virtuosic arias. Recorded in 2001 at SWR Studio Karlsruhe, this album is a fine example of historically informed performance and vocal artistry.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD
- Recording Location: SWR Studio Karlsruhe
- Recording Dates: April 24–27, 2001
- Total Time: 77:09
- Sound Quality: DDD (Digital Recording)
- Release Year: 2002
- Language: Italian (arias), instrumental works included
Interesting Facts
- Christoph Prégardien is internationally acclaimed for his clear, expressive tenor voice, particularly suited for the works of Mozart, Bach, and Schubert.
- These arias, written between Mozart’s teenage years and mature period, showcase both vocal virtuosity and dramatic expression.
- The inclusion of early instrumental works such as the Sinfonia in E flat major KV 16 and the Divertimento No. 3 in F major KV 138 gives listeners insight into Mozart’s stylistic development.
- Co-production by cpo, SWR, and WDR Köln ensures high-quality engineering and authentic presentation.
Track Listing
- Sinfonia in E flat major KV 16 – 13:50
- Aria Va, dal furor portata KV 21 – 5:42
- Recitative & Aria Or che il dover – Tali e cotanti sono KV 36 – 9:14
- Aria Si mostra la sorte KV 209 – 2:56
- Aria Con assequio, con rispetto KV 210 – 2:29
- Aria Se al labbro mio tu credi – Il cor dolente KV 295 – 11:14
- Aria Clarice cara mia sposa KV 256 – 1:46
- Divertimento No. 3 in F major KV 138 – 13:25
- Aria Per pietà, non ricercate KV 420 – 6:05
- Recitative & Aria Misero! O sogno – Aura, che intorno spiria KV 431 – 9:37
Publishers
- Label: cpo
- Co-production: cpo / Südwestrundfunk / Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln
- Design: Lothar Bruweleit
- Executive Producers: Burkhard Schmilgun, Marlene Weber-Schäfer, Dr. Barbara Schwendowius
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