Description
Magdalena Kožená – The Art of Magdalena Kožená / Audio CD
UPC 028947912781
Product Details
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon – 479 1278
- Format: 2 x CD, Compilation
- Country: Europe
- Released: 2013
- Genre: Classical
Overview
The Art of Magdalena Kožená is a remarkable collection that showcases the extraordinary versatility and elegance of mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená. Selected from her extensive catalog of Deutsche Grammophon recordings, this two-CD set spans centuries of musical history, featuring pieces from Baroque opera arias to 20th-century orchestral lieder. The compilation includes works by composers such as Monteverdi, Bach, Mozart, Handel, Vivaldi, Dvořák, and Janáček. With over two hours of music, this album highlights Kožená’s exceptional vocal range, emotional depth, and stylistic mastery. A true feast for classical music enthusiasts and fans of her breathtaking voice.
Track Listing
CD 1 – Arias (69:36)
- Ah! Quelle Nuit!
- Non So Piu Cosa Son (Mozart)
- Lascia Ch'io Pianga (Handel)
- Voi Che Sapete (Mozart)
- Da Tempeste Il Legno Infranto (Handel)
- Schafe Können Sicher Weiden (Bach)
- Laudamus Te (Vivaldi)
- Ach, Dass Ich Wassers G'nug Hatte (Bach)
- Armatae Face Et Anguibus (Handel)
- Gelido In Ogni Vena (Handel)
- Dopo Notte, Atra E Funesta (Handel)
- Lorsque Le Temps D'Amour (Massenet)
- Les Tringles Des Sistres Tintaient (Bizet)
CD 2 – Lieder, Duets, Orchestral Songs (71:37)
- Kebych Bola Jahodu (Traditional)
- Si Dolce È Il Tormento (Kapsberger)
- Felici Gl'animi (Kapsberger)
- Lob Des Hohen Verstandes (Mozart)
- An Die Entfernte (Schubert)
- 3 Moravian Folksongs (Janáček)
- 3 Biblical Songs (Dvořák)
- Udite, Amanti (Strozzi)
- Um Mitternacht (Mahler)
- Asie (Ravel, from Shéhérazade)
- O Bei Lumi (Monteverdi)
- Rheinlegendchen (Mahler)
- 2 Moravian Duets (Janáček)
- An Die Entfernte (Schubert)
- Ich Bin Der Welt Abhanden Gekommen (Mahler)
Key Credits
- Vocalist: Magdalena Kožená (Mezzo-Soprano)
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon
- Producer: Various (specific producers not listed in detail)
- Photography: Mathias Bothor (Cover), Esther Haase (Back Cover)
- Art Direction: Universal Music
- Text: Featured liner notes by esteemed critics and translators
