Description
These two works represent the alpha and omega of Mozart. With these performances of Die Entführung aus dem Serail (1782), probably the composer's first absolute masterpiece, and Die Zauberflöte (1791 - the year of his death), René Jacobs penetrates to the heart of Mozartian singspiel. Featuring singers, a chorus and an orchestra ideally suited to the works, these two complete recordings are now among the benchmarks of the discography. Track List: Disc: 1 1. Water Music, Suite No. 1, HWV 348: I. Overture. Largo - Allegro 2. Suite No. 1, HWV 348: II. Adagio E Staccato 3. Suite No. 1, HWV 348: III. [Allegro] 4. Suite No. 1, HWV 348: IV. Andante - [Allegro] Da Capo 5. Suite No. 1, HWV 348: V. [Allegro] 6. Suite No. 1, HWV 348: VI. Air 7. Suite No. 1, HWV 348: VII. Minuet 8. Suite No. 1, HWV 348: VIII. Bourrée 9. Suite No. 1, HWV 348: IX. Hornpipe 10. Suite No. 1, HWV 348: X. [Allegro Moderato] 11. Suite No. 2, HWV 349: XI. [Allegro] 12. Suite No. 2, HWV 349: XII. [Alla Hornpipe] 13. Suite No. 2, HWV 349: XIII. [Minuet] 14. Suite No. 2, HWV 349: XIV. [Rigaudon 1] 15. Suite No. 2, HWV 349: XV. [Rigaudon 2] - XIV. [Rigaudon 1] 16. Suite No. 3, HWV 350: XVI. Lentement 17. Suite No. 3, HWV 350: XVII. [Bourrée] 18. Suite No. 3, HWV 350: XVIII. Menuet [1] 19. Suite No. 3, HWV 350: XIX. [Menuet 2] 20. Suite No. 3, HWV 350: XX. [Gigue 1] - XXI. [Gigue 2] Da Capo 21. Suite No. 3, HWV 350: XXII. Minuet (Coro)
