Amadeus: Original Soundtrack Recording
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Free Music Review: Salieri's Story....Mozart's Music...Excellent Recording!....
Hit: 5 Stars
Remember the opening scene from the wonderful film "Amadeus"? A deranged old man screaming his confession of murdering Mozart, his suicide attempt and rushing him to an insane asylum through the wintry streets of Vienna circa 1820's. All this to Mozart's wonderfully intense Symphony No. 25 in the background. As Salieri confesses his story to a priest, the story unfolds, and so does all the music.
This CD is an outstanding recording of the soundtrack from the film and the music directed by Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields, is absolutely beautiful. It's mostly Mozart works we hear as Salieri's story unfolds, you can relive those moments if your a fan of the film, or just enjoy this passionate music if you are a fan of Mozart.
Some of Mozart's music included is "Serenade for Winds", "Concerto for Two Pianos", "The Marriage of Fiagaro(actIII and Act IV)", "Don Giovanni(ActII)", and "Requiem" (6,7,8,9,10).You will also find some great choir and early
18th Century Gypsy music which is played on the instruments of the period. There are 20 delicious tracks. Most running a good length between 5 minutes to 13 minutes(there a a few shorter ones as well). For a complete list of songs see the buying info here.
Enclosed is an informative booklet that gives the story along with some facts about each song. It's nice to follow along with.
The CD I have is a 2 dics set distributed by Fantasy, Inc(I didn't see this mentioned in the buying info) and is the same image and exact title as the one here. This is one you can listen to any time, any place, and often! A 5 star
recording for 5 Star
music....enjoy...Laurie
also recommended:
Cinema Choral Classics
Classical Evolution: Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 "Choral"
Le Nozze Di Figaro (Staatskapelle Berlin)
Free Music Review: If You've Seen The Movie....
Hit: 5 Stars
Wolfgang Amedeus Mozart's nervy youthfullness went far beyond his personal life.His choice of music very much reflectshis own spirit.He chose to set to music Le Nozze Di Figaro (a
play largely blamed for starting the French Revolution) put him
somewhat at odds with Emperor Joseph.His tendency (very much in
attendance here) to compose opera's in German at a time when
Italian opera was at it's post popular also made him a bit of a musical rebel of his day.I don't listen to alot of classical music (but certainly I have favorites,notably by Eric Satie) but Mozart's many concereto's,acts of his opera's and so
on demonstrate the youthful composers gift for melody and yes,
even hints at improvisation that set 18'th century Vienna (and
later the world) on fire!And Peter Shaffer was sure to include
acts from Mozarts errie unfinished reqeuim mass towards the end
of this CD.So to fans of the movie with more then a passing interest in classical music will enjoy this!And I think Mozart's
spirit will always be alive in those who choose to challange themselfs to innovate within music and get the public's ear to
stretch!
Free Music Review: A potpourri of the best
Hit: 5 Stars
I like this CD for the sheer variety in styles. It starts with the popular'n'bouncy "Symphony No:25" and later melts into the slow and soothing "Stabat Mater" (considered as the pick of Pergolesi's music). From there it kick-starts into the energetic "18th century gypsy music" (Bubak and Hungaricus). This one just keeps me thrilled with the intricate variations that just go on like a roller-coaster ride that at the end of it you wish it had lasted longer. This also has Mozart's only concerto for two pianos which is soothing and delicate where the orchestra keeps a distance and lets the piano take over. No wonder when I saw a web-site recommending this piece of music to students for improving their concentration.
The rest of the CD contains operactic songs (in German?) - "Mass in C Minor", "Marriage of Figaro". All of them are splendid. The booklet (songlist) made interesting reading about Mozart's life. A truly marvelous collection of some of the maestro's best. Worth every buck you pay for it.
Free Music Review: An excellent soundtrack and an excellent film!!
Hit: 5 Stars
Eventhough many kids in school listen to rap and all, I listen to classical. After watching Amadeus, I was moved by the pieces selected to be played in the film. I especially liked Symphony No. 29 1st Movement. Also, when Salieri is at the Archbishop of Salzburg's palace and reads Mozart's piece, Serenade for Winds, is among my favorites. In Serenade for Winds, Mozart creates a very emotional and almost night music feel to it. I was surprised that the director/conductor did not put in a few more famous pieces into the album . . . ex. Symphony No. 40, The Magic Flute, etc. This is an excellent album and anyone who wants to enjoy the genius of Mozart should purchase this. Take it from me, you will enjoy this album immesensely.Free Music Review: Excellent in Every Way
Hit: 5 Stars
This is one of the finest classical music CD sets that I own. Although this is getting a bit older now, the recording quality still measures up very well. Many of the cheaper classical CDs I own don't sound nearly this full. Also, the performances are absolutely superb. In my opinion, Neville Marriner and the Academy produce in this recording the definitive Mozart. The pacing is perfect, the interpretations full of emotion. Finally, the selection of music is a very nice, diversified blend. It will introduce the listener to a broad range of Mozart music and upon repeated listening will reveal the wide-ranging musical genius of that man. You simply can't go wrong by purchasing this set.