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Concert of the Birds

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

2025
108 tracks
1 uur, 49 min
classical

Album Description

Immerse yourself in a symphony of nature's most melodious creatures with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's enchanting album, "Concert of the Birds," set to release on July 1, 2025, under Warner Classics. This captivating collection of classical masterpieces spans a diverse range of genres, including classical, opera, classical piano, and chamber music, offering a rich and varied auditory experience.

The album is a celebration of avian inspiration, featuring compositions that evoke the songs and spirits of birds from around the world. From the delicate trills of Tchaikovsky's "Dance of the Little Swans" to the playful chirps of Mozart's own "Oiseaux, si tous les ans," each track is a testament to the profound connection between music and nature.

"Concert of the Birds" is not just an album; it's an exploration of the natural world through the lens of classical music. The tracks, ranging from well-loved classics to lesser-known gems, showcase the versatility and genius of Mozart and his contemporaries. The album's duration of 1 hour and 49 minutes ensures a comprehensive journey through these avian-inspired compositions.

Highlights include the whimsical "Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks" from Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition," the serene "Little Bird" by Grieg, and the enchanting "The Bird" from Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf." Each piece is a masterclass in musical storytelling, bringing to life the grace, beauty, and sometimes mischievous nature of our feathered friends.

Whether you're a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, "Concert of the Birds" offers a delightful and engaging listening experience. Let the melodies of Mozart and his peers transport you to a world where the songs of birds and the harmonies of classical music intertwine in perfect harmony.

Tracks

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act II: No. 13d, Dance of the Swans. Dance of the Little SwansPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra
1:30
Mussorgsky / Orch. Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition, M. A 24: V. Ballet of the Unhatched ChicksModest Mussorgsky, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
1:14
Daquin: Livre de pièces de clavecin, Suite No. 3: Le coucouLouis-Claude Daquin, Georges Pludermacher
2:03
Purcell: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act 2: PreludeHenry Purcell, Sir Roger Norrington, London Classical Players
0:49
Mozart: Oiseaux, si tous les ans, K. 307Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Elly Ameling, Jörg Demus
1:28
Bartók: For Children, Sz. 42, Book IV "Slovakian Folk Songs": No. 67, Bird in Space. AndanteBéla Bartók, Dezsö Ranki
0:53
Schumann: Waldszenen, Op. 82: No. 7, Vogel als ProphetRobert Schumann, Maria João Pires
3:00
Tansman: Pour les enfants, Deuxième recueil: No. 2, Le petit oiseauAlexandre Tansman, Lily Laskine
0:58
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf Op. 67: No. 2 The BirdSergei Prokofiev, Alexander Armstrong, Vasily Petrenko, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
1:42
Biber: Sonata representativa: VIII. Die VachtelHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Il Giardino Armonico
0:42
Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Book III, Op. 43: No. 4, Little BirdEdvard Grieg, Leif Ove Andsnes
1:37
E l'uccellino (Instrumental Version)Giacomo Puccini, Tine Thing Helseth, Kathryn Stott
1:14
Rameau: Second livre de pièces de clavecin, Suite en mi: V. Le rappel des oiseauxJean-Philippe Rameau, Alexandre Tharaud
2:51
Vivaldi: Flute Concerto in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3, RV 428 "Il gardellino": III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Emmanuel Pahud, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti
2:52
Stravinsky: Le Chant du rossignol: III. Chant du rossignolIgor Stravinsky, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste
3:08
Sauguet: Tableaux de Paris: III. Quai aux fleurs, marché aux oiseauxHenri Sauguet, Michel Plasson, Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse
2:26
Villa-Lobos / Arr. Zehavi: L'oiseau blessé d'une flèche, Op. 10, W062Heitor Villa-Lobos, Liat Cohen, Natalie Dessay
2:25
Dutilleux: BlackbirdHenri Dutilleux, Anne Queffélec
1:42
Saint-Saëns: Le carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le cygneCamille Saint-Saëns, Gautier Capuçon, Frank Braley, Michel Dalberto
3:05
Ravel: 3 Chansons, M. 69: No. 2, Trois beaux oiseaux du paradisMaurice Ravel, Groupe Vocal De France, John Alldis
2:44
Schubert: Die Nachtigall, Op. 11 No. 2, D. 724Franz Schubert, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Capella Bavariae
4:32
Berkeley: 5 Poems, Op. 53: No. 1, Lauds. "Among the Leaves the Small Birds Sing"Lennox Berkeley, Thomas Hemsley, Ernest Lush
2:17
Caimo: Il secondo libro di canzonette a quattro voci: No. 1, Mentre il cucoloGioseppe Caimo, The King's Singers
1:18
Bliss: A Knot of Riddles: II. SwallowsArthur Bliss, Wyn Morris, John Shirley-Quirk, London Chamber Orchestra
1:16
Janáček: On an Overgrown Path, Book I: No. 5, They Chattered Like SwallowsLeoš Janáček, Mikhail Rudy
2:13
Berio: Folk Songs: No. 4, Rossignolet du boisLuciano Berio, Linda Hirst, London Sinfonietta, Diego Masson
1:27
Hotteterre, J-M: Suite for Two Recorders No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 4: IV. Rondeau tendre "Les tourterelles"Jacques Hotteterre, Frans Brüggen, Kees Boeke
1:48
Mondonville: Titon et l'Aurore, Op. 7, Act 3: "La tourterelle tendre et fidèle" (L'Aurore)Jean-Joseph Cassanéa De Mondonville, Marc Minkowski, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Catherine Napoli
1:06
Falla: The Three-Cornered Hat, Pt. 1: The Afternoon, the BlackbirdManuel de Falla, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Philharmonia Orchestra
1:46
Handel: Organ Concerto No. 13 in F Major, HWV 295 "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": II. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
3:26
Henderson: Bye Bye BlackbirdRay Henderson, Clément Doucet, Jean Wiener
2:29
Messiaen: Petites esquisses d'oiseaux: No. 1, Le rouge-gorgeOlivier Messiaen, Yvonne Loriod
2:27
Wolf: 6 Alte Weisen: No. 2, Singt mein Schatz wie ein FinkHugo Wolf, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Gerald Moore
1:09
Hersant: Poèmes chinois: No. 4, Le cormoranPhilippe Hersant, Joël Suhubiette, Chœur de chambre Les Eléments, Corine Durous
1:47
Satie: 3 Mélodies sans paroles: No. 2, Les oiseauxErik Satie, Nicolai Gedda, Aldo Ciccolini
2:13
Dvořák: Moravian Duets, Op. 32, Pt. 2, B. 62: No. 6, Die Taube auf dem AhornAntonín Dvořák, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Irmgard Seefried, Gerald Moore
1:20
Couperin: Troisième livre de pièces de clavecin, Quatorzième ordre: II. La linote éfarouchéeFrançois Couperin, Olivier Baumont
1:57
Weelkes: 26 Ayeres or Phantasticke Spirites: No. 25, The NightingaleThomas Weelkes, The King's Singers
1:04
Debussy: Voici que le printemps, CD 56, L. 52Claude Debussy, Mady Mesplé, Dalton Baldwin
2:49
Brahms: 4 Lieder, Op. 70: No. 2, Lerchengesang (Version with Harp)Johannes Brahms, Fatma Said, Anneleen Lenaerts
2:24
Respighi: Gli uccelli, P. 154: II. La colombaOttorino Respighi, Hugh Wolff, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
4:27
Scarlatti, A: La Santissima Trinità, Pt. 2: No. 35, Aria. "Vedrai la tortorella" (Fede)Alessandro Scarlatti, Fabio Biondi, Europa Galante, Roberta Invernizzi
3:49
Poulenc: Suite des Animaux modèles, FP 111b: V. Le combat des deux coqsFrancis Poulenc, Georges Prêtre, Orchestre De La Société Des Concerts Du Conservatoire
3:39
Chabrier: Villanelle des petits canardsEmmanuel Chabrier, Janet Baker, Gerald Moore
2:00
Bartlett: A Booke of Ayres with a Triplicitie of Musicke: No. 9, A Pretty DuckJohn Bartlet, Joel Cohen, Boston Camerata
2:50
Chopin: 17 Songs, Op. 74: No. 7, PosełFrédéric Chopin, Teresa Żylis-Gara, Halina Czerny-Stefanska
2:45
Medtner: 7 Songs After Poems by Pushkin, Op. 52: No. 2, The RavensNikolai Medtner, Oda Slobodskaya
2:31
Enescu: Impressions d'enfance, Op. 28: No. 4, L'oiseau en cage et le coucou au murGeorge Enescu, Gidon Kremer, Oleg Maisenberg
2:18
Britten: Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Pt. 1: II. The Merry CuckooBenjamin Britten, André Previn, Robert Tear, London Symphony Orchestra
2:03
Loewe: Der Papagei, Op. 111Carl Loewe, Wolfgang Anheisser, Günther Weissenborn
3:35

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About Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, born in Salzburg in 1756, stands as one of the most celebrated composers in the history of Western music. His prodigious talent was evident from a young age, with Mozart composing his first piece at just five years old and performing publicly by six. Throughout his relatively short life, he composed over 600 works, spanning virtually every genre of his time, including symphonies, operas, concertos, and chamber music. Mozart's compositions are renowned for their melodic beauty, formal elegance, and rich harmonies, earning him a place among the greatest composers of all time. His operas, such as "Le nozze di Figaro" and "Don Giovanni," remain staples of the operatic repertoire, while his symphonies and piano concertos continue to captivate audiences worldwide. Despite his untimely death at the age of 35, Mozart's musical legacy endures, inspiring generations of musicians and composers.

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