Description
Magdalena Kožená – Enchantment / Audio CD
UPC 028947761532
Product Details
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon – 477 6153, Deutsche Grammophon – 00289 477 6153
- Series: Portrait Of The Artist (2)
- Format: 2 x CD, Compilation
- Country: Europe
- Released: Mar 15, 2006
- Genre: Classical
Overview
Enchantment showcases the remarkable talents of soprano Magdalena Kožená, presenting a captivating journey through classical vocal repertoire spanning centuries. This 2-CD compilation offers a diverse selection of works by composers such as Bach, Handel, Mozart, and Bizet, highlighting Kožená’s extraordinary versatility and emotional depth.
From the dramatic arias of Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto to the serene lieder of Dvořák and the operatic brilliance of Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito, Kožená's performance is both powerful and nuanced. The album also delves into lesser-known gems, including pieces by Rameau, Respighi, and Shostakovich, showcasing her wide-ranging interpretive ability. Conducted by renowned maestros such as Marc Minkowski and Sir Charles Mackerras, this collection is a must-have for lovers of vocal music.
Track Listing
CD 1:
- Cinq Mars: Nuit Resplendissante – 5:29
- Carmen: Chanson: "Les Tringles Des Sistres Tintaient" – 4:12
- Le Nozze di Figaro, K. 492: "Voi Che Sapete" – 2:48
- Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: No.26 Accompagnato "Che sento? oh Dio" – 1:15
- Giulio Cesare In Egitto, HWV 17: No.27 Aria "Se Pietà di Me Non Senti" – 9:21
- Giulio Cesare In Egitto, HWV 17: No.32 Aria "Piangerò la Sorte Mia" – 6:03
- Giulio Cesare In Egitto, HWV 17: No.37 Aria "Da Tempeste Il Legno Infranto" – 5:28
- Dardanus, RCT 35: Air Gracieux (Sans Lenteur) / "L'Amour, Le Seul Amour" – 2:00
- Dardanus, RCT 35: Air (Vif) / "Allez, Jeune Guerrier" – 2:38
- Languet Anima Mea: Aria: O Vulnera, Vita Coelestis – 3:21
- Vergnügte Ruh, Beliebte Seelenlust Cantata, BWV 170: Aria: Vergnügte Ruh', Beliebte Seelenlust – 4:24
- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: No. 39 Aria (Alto): "Erbarme Dich" – 7:32
- "Tra Le Fiamme", Cantata HWV 170: Aria: "Voli Per L'aria Chi Può Volare" / Recitativo: "L'uomo, Che Nacque Per Salire Al Cielo" – 2:54
- "Tra Le Fiamme", Cantata HWV 170: Da Capo: "Tra Le Fiamme Tu Scherzi" – 2:23
- Cantata No.30 "Freue Dich, Erlöste Schar", BWV 30: Aria: Kommt, Ihr Angefocht'nen Sünder – 5:30
CD 2:
- Ach, Dass Ich Wassers G'nug Hätte Lamento – 7:23
- Was Mir Behagt, Ist Nur Die Muntre Jagd, Cantata BWV 208: Aria: Schafe Können Sicher Weiden – 4:05
- Cantata No.30 "Freue Dich, Erlöste Schar", BWV 30: Aria: Kommt, Ihr Angefocht'nen Sünder – 5:22
- Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: De Torrente In Via Bibet – 4:08
- L'Olimpiade: Che Non Mi Disse – 3:15
- Paride Ed Elena, Wq 39: Quegli Occhi Belli / Misero! Ahimè! – 7:00
- La Clemenza di Tito, K.621: "Deh Per Questo Istante Solo" – 6:59
- Cléopatre Acte III: J'ai Versé Le Poison Dans Cette Coupe D'or – 4:01
- Il Tramonto, P.101 – 15:19
- Satires (Pictures Of The Past), 5 Romances For Soprano And Piano, Op. 109: Descendants – 2:12
- A Charm Of Lullabies, Op. 41: The Highland Bales – 1:58
- Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs, JW 5/2: Komu Kytka – 1:32
- Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs, JW 5/2: Obrázek Milého – 0:55
- Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs, JW 5/2: Pérecko – 1:27
- Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs, JW 5/2: Stálost – 1:07
- Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs, JW 5/2: Láska (Love) – 1:18
- Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs, JW 5/2: Louceni – 1:30
- Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs, JW 5/2: Konícky Milého – 1:02
- In Folk Tone, Op.73, B.146: Dobrú Noc, Má Mila – 3:31
- In Folk Tone, Op.73, B.146: Zalo Dievca, Zalo Trávu – 2:17
Key Credits
- Artist: Magdalena Kožená (Soprano Vocals, Mezzo-soprano Vocals)
- Conductor: Marc Minkowski, Sir Charles Mackerras, and others
- Orchestra & Ensemble: Musica Antiqua Köln, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Prague Philharmonia, Gabrieli Players, and others
- Piano: Graham Johnson, Malcolm Martineau, Ludovit Marcinger
- Producer & Engineer: Emil Berliner Studios
- Liner Notes: Nick Kimberley
- Mastered By: Emil Berliner Studios
