Show notes
This week, Cedille Chicago Presents celebrates Mozart’s birthday (Jan. 27, 1756) with vocal and instrumental selections (full playlist below). WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)Cantata, K. 619, “Die ihr des unermesslichen Weltalls” (7:21)From Songs of the Classical AgeCedille Records 90000 049 (Track 18)Patrice Michaels, sopranoDavid Schrader, fortepiano“Restati qua . . . Per queste tue manine” K. 540b from Don Giovanni (1788 Vienna production) (5:24)“Al desìo, di chi t’adora” K. 577 from Le nozze di Figaro (1789 revival) (6:02)From Divas of Mozart’s DayCedille Records CDR 90000 064 (Tracks 10 & 8)Patrice Michaels, sopranoPeter Van De Graaff, bass-baritoneClassical Arts OrchestraStephen Alltop, conductorQuintet in A major for Clarinet and Strings, K. 581 (1789) (30:54)I. AllegroII. LarghettoIII. MenuettoIV. Allegretto con VariazioniFrom Mozart & Brahms Clarinet QuintetsCedille Records CDR 90000 147 (Tracks 1-4)Anthony McGill, clarinetPacifica Quartet