Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of nature and music with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's captivating album, "Forest Murmurs." This extraordinary collection, set to release on August 21, 2025, under Warner Classics, is a celebration of the symbiotic relationship between classical music and the natural world, with a particular focus on the forest. Spanning a diverse range of genres, including classical, opera, and chamber music, the album features 91 tracks that collectively offer a lush, verdant soundscape.
"Forest Murmurs" is a testament to Mozart's enduring influence and the timeless appeal of classical music. The album brings together a rich tapestry of compositions, from well-known masterpieces to lesser-known gems, all united by their evocative depictions of the forest. Each piece invites you to explore the beauty and mystery of the woodland realm, from the playful "Hey Ho, to the Green Wood" by Ravenscroft to the hauntingly beautiful "Fontainebleau! Foresta immensa e solitaria!" from Verdi's "Don Carlo."
The album's duration of 2 hours and 32 minutes ensures a comprehensive journey through the forest, with each track offering a unique perspective on the natural world. Whether you're a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, "Forest Murmurs" promises an enriching and immersive listening experience. So, step into the woods and let the music of Mozart and his contemporaries guide you through a symphony of sounds inspired by the forest.
Tracks
Schumann: Waldszenen, Op. 82: No. 3, Einsame BlumenRobert Schumann, Maria João Pires
Saint-Saëns: Le carnaval des animaux: IX. Le coucou au fond des boisCamille Saint-Saëns, Mikhail Rudy, Francis Tropini, Tzimon Barto
Delius: Songs of Sunset: No. 6, See How the Trees and the Osiers LitheFrederick Delius, Sir Thomas Beecham, Beecham Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Debussy: Ariettes oubliées, CD 63b, L. 60: No. 3, L'ombre des arbres (Second Version)Claude Debussy, Aldo Ciccolini, Janine Micheau
Bartók: For Children, Sz. 42, Book IV "Slovakian Folk Songs": No. 66, The Pine Forest. Poco andanteBéla Bartók, Dezsö Ranki
Brahms: 15 Neue Liebeslieder, Op. 65: No. 12, Schwazer WaldJohannes Brahms, Barbara Bonney, Anne Sofie von Otter, Kurt Streit, Olaf Bär, Bengt Forsberg, Helmut Deutsch
Liszt: 2 Études de concert, S. 145: No. 1, WaldesrauschenFranz Liszt, György Cziffra
Leclair: Scylla et Glaucus, Op. 11, Act 1: Air des sylvainsJean-Marie Leclair, John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
Ligeti: Mátraszentimrei dalok: No. 4, Erdőbe, erdőbeGyörgy Ligeti, Groupe Vocal De France, Guy Reibel
Magnard: Promenades, Op. 7: II. Bois de BoulogneAlbéric Magnard, Jean Doyen
Rameau: Les Indes galantes, Quatrième entrée "Les sauvages": "Forêts paisibles" (Zima, Adario, Sauvages)Jean-Philippe Rameau, Sabine Devieilhe, Aimery Lefèvre, Le Jeune Choeur de Paris, Alexis Kossenko, Les Ambassadeurs
MacDowell: New England Idyls, Op. 62: No. 5, In Deep WoodsEdward MacDowell, Michel Legrand
Ravenscroft: Pammelia "Musicks Miscellanie": No. 1, Hey Ho, to the Green WoodThomas Ravenscroft, Pro Cantione Antiqua, Mark Brown
Janáček: On an Overgrown Path, Book I: No. 6, Words Fail!Leoš Janáček, Mikhail Rudy
Purcell: Sophonisba, Z. 590: No. 1, Song. "Beneath a Poplar's Shadow"Henry Purcell, Nancy Argenta, Nigel North, Richard Boothby
Verdi: Don Carlo, Act 1: "Fontainebleau! Foresta immensa e solitaria!" (Don Carlo)Giuseppe Verdi, Carlo Maria Giulini, Plácido Domingo, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Mozart: Dans un bois solitaire, K. 308Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sabine Devieilhe, Arnaud De Pasquale, Ensemble Pygmalion, Raphael Pichon
Chabrier: Suite pastorale: III. Sous-boisEmmanuel Chabrier, Michel Plasson, Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse
Gluck: Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41, Act 1: Chœur. "Ah ! Dans ce bois tranquille et sombre" (Nymphes, Bergers, Orphée)Christoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Anne Sofie von Otter, The Monteverdi Choir, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon
Fauré: La bonne chanson, Op. 61: No. 3, La lune blanche luit dans les bois (Transcr. Ducros for Voice, Piano and String Quartet)Gabriel Fauré, Philippe Jaroussky, Jerome Ducros, Quatuor Ébène
Villa-Lobos: Floresta do Amazonas, W551: Melodia sentimental (Arr. Barbosa-Lima for Guitar)Heitor Villa-Lobos, Sharon Isbin
Guédron: Airs de cour, Livre premier: No. 27, En ce bois si beauPierre Guédron, Joel Cohen, Boston Camerata
Delibes: Sylvia, Act 1: No. 3, Fanfare. Les chasseressesLéo Delibes, Jean-Baptiste Mari, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
Lehár: Die lustige Witwe, Act 2: Vilja-Lied. "Es lebt' eine Vilja, ein Waldmägdelein" (Hanna)Franz Lehár, Karita Mattila, Yutaka Sado, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Charpentier: Sans frayeur dans ce bois, H. 467Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Jean Rondeau, Lea Desandre, Thomas Dunford, Myriam Rignol
Le Camus: Airs à 2 et 3 parties: No. 14, Forêts solitaires et sombresSébastien Le Camus, Véronique Gens, Pascal Monteilhet
Borodin: Song of the Dark ForestAlexander Borodin, Boris Christoff, Alexander Tcherepnin
Ronald: Cycle of Life: No. 2, Spring. Down in the ForestLandon Ronald, Elisabeth Schumann, Lawrance Collingwood, Unknown Orchestra
Tchaikovsky: La pucelle d'Orléans, Act 1: "Adieu, forêts !"Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Eileen Farrell, Thomas Schippers, Philharmonia Orchestra
Shostakovich: The Song of the Forests, Op. 81: II. We Will Clothe Our Homeland with Forests (Live)Dmitri Shostakovich, Paavo Järvi, Estonian Concert Choir, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Quilter: Suite from Where the Rainbow Ends: IV. Goblin ForestRoger Quilter, Northern Sinfonia Of England, Richard Hickox
Schubert: Im Walde, D. 708 "Waldesnacht"Franz Schubert, Leif Ove Andsnes, Ian Bostridge
Elgar: Caractacus, Op. 35, Scene 3: Woodland InterludeEdward Elgar, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
Britten: Folksong Arrangements, Book 1 "British Isles": No. 5, The Trees They Grow So HighBenjamin Britten, Robert Tear, Sir Philip Ledger
Stolz: Im Prater blüh'n wieder die Bäume, Op. 247 "Wiener Lied" (Version with Orchestra)Robert Stolz, Symphonie-Orchester Graunke, Anneliese Rothenberger
Mendelssohn: 3 Lieder, Op. 84: No. 1, Da lieg' ich unter den Bäumen, MWV K69Felix Mendelssohn, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Wolfgang Sawallisch
5 German Poems: No. 2, Auf geheimem WaldespfadeCharles Griffes, Thomas Hampson, Armen Guzelimian
Byrd: My Ladye Nevells Booke: No. 27, Will Yow Walke the Woodes soe WyldeWilliam Byrd, Andreas Staier
Dvořák: From the Bohemian Forest, Op. 68, B. 133: V. Silent WoodsAntonín Dvořák, Gautier Capuçon, Deborah Nemtanu, Douglas Boyd, Orchestre de chambre de Paris
Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Book X, Op. 71: No. 4, Peace of the WoodsEdvard Grieg, Walter Gieseking
Rutter: 8 Christmas Carols: No. 6, Down in Yon ForestJohn Rutter, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford
Mahler: Lieder und Gesänge, Heft II: No. 2, Ich ging mit Lust durch einen grünen WaldGustav Mahler, Thomas Hampson, Geoffrey Parsons
Berg: Altenberg-Lieder, Op. 4: No. 2, Sahst du nach dem Gewitterregen den WaldAlban Berg, Giuseppe Sinopoli, Alessandra Marc, Staatskapelle Dresden
Enesco: Œdipe, Op. 23, Act 4: "Déesses qui veillez au fond des bois sacrés" (Thésée, Chœur)George Enescu, Lawrence Foster, Gino Quilico, Orfeon Donostiarra, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo
Couperin: Premier livre de pièces de clavecin, Premier ordre: VIII. Les silvainsFrançois Couperin, Laurence Boulay
Gabrieli, A: Concerti, Libro II: No. 13, Risonanza di echo. "O Dea che tra le selve"Andrea Gabrieli, Michel Corboz, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Stradella: San Giovanni Battista, Pt. 1: "Amiche selve, addio"Alessandro Stradella, Marc Minkowski, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Gérard Lesne
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