"Fireworks!" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a vibrant and dynamic classical album set to release on May 4, 2025, under Warner Classics. Spanning a generous duration of 3 hours and 9 minutes, this collection is a celebration of orchestral brilliance and piano virtuosity, featuring a diverse array of compositions from some of the most renowned composers in history.
The album opens with Handel's exhilarating "Music for the Royal Fireworks" and closes with Sibelius's evocative "The Origin of Fire," creating a musical journey that is both captivating and expansive. Mozart's own compositions, such as the lively overture from "Le nozze di Figaro," are interspersed with works by Chopin, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and many others, offering a rich tapestry of classical music that showcases the depth and versatility of the genre.
From the fiery "Danza ritual del fuego" by Manuel de Falla to the majestic "1812 Overture" by Tchaikovsky, each piece is a testament to the composers' mastery and the timeless appeal of classical music. The album also includes lesser-known gems like Sauguet's "Les forains" and Jiping's "On the Yellow River," adding a layer of discovery and surprise.
Whether you're a seasoned classical enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, "Fireworks!" promises an engaging and enriching listening experience. With its diverse selection of compositions and stellar performances, this album is a testament to the enduring power and beauty of classical music.
Tracks
Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La réjouissanceGeorge Frideric Handel, Cappella Coloniensis, Hans-Martin Linde
Liszt: 12 Études d'exécution transcendante, S. 139: No. 2, Fusées (Molto vivace)Franz Liszt, Alim Beisembayev
Borodin: Prince Igor, Act 2, Polovtsian Dances: Pt. 4Alexander Borodin, Paavo Järvi, State Academic Mariinsky Theatre Choir, Saint-Petersburg, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 12 in C Minor "Revolutionary"Frédéric Chopin, François-René Duchâble
Rameau: Les Fêtes d'Hébé, Troisième entrée "La Danse": RigaudonJean-Philippe Rameau, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Beethoven: Egmont, Op. 84: No. 9, SiegessymphonieLudwig van Beethoven, Kurt Masur, New York Philharmonic
Strauss II, J:Explosionen-Polka, Op. 43Johann Strauss II, Willi Boskovsky, Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester
Messiaen: Fête des belles eaux: VIII. Feux d'artifice finalOlivier Messiaen, Jeanne Loriod, Sextuor Jeanne Loriod
Falla: El amor brujo: No. 8, Danza ritual del fuegoManuel de Falla, Carlo Maria Giulini, Philharmonia Orchestra
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture in E-Flat Major, Op. 49 (Excerpt)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Sauguet: Les forains: PrologueHenri Sauguet, Michel Plasson, Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse
Rossini: La gazza ladra: OvertureGioachino Rossini, Philharmonia Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini
Lully: Psyché, LWV 56: Chœur. "Chantons les plaisirs charmants" (Chœur)Jean-Baptiste Lully, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
Bernstein: Candide: OvertureLeonard Bernstein, André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra
Ravel: L'enfant et les sortilèges, M. 71, Tableau I: "Arrière ! Je réchauffe les bons" (Le Feu)Maurice Ravel, Natalie Dessay, Patrick Fournillier, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo
Glinka: Ruslan and Ludmilla: OvertureMikhail Glinka, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
Debussy: Images, Livre I, CD 105, L. 110: No. 1, Reflets dans l'eauClaude Debussy, Youri Egorov
Sousa: Jack TarJohn Philip Sousa, The Band Of H.M. Royal Marines, Graham Hoskins
Smetana: Die verkaufte Braut: ÖffnungBedřich Smetana, Rudolf Kempe, Bamberger Symphoniker
Suppé: Leichte Kavallerie: OvertureFranz von Suppé, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Satie: Sports et divertissements: No. 20, Le feu d'artificeErik Satie, Anne Queffélec
Vivaldi: Griselda, RV 718, Act 2: "Agitata da due venti" (Costanza)Antonio Vivaldi, Fabio Biondi, Europa Galante, Vivica Genaux
Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: SinfoniaWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wiener Philharmoniker, Riccardo Muti
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: I. OvertureJohann Sebastian Bach, Il Giardino Armonico, Enrico Onofri, Marco Cera, Paolo Grazzi, Trompeten-Consort Innsbruck, Giovanni Antonini
Gounod: Roméo et Juliette, Act 1: Ariette. "Ah ! Je veux vivre dans le rêve" (Juliette)Charles Gounod, Diana Damrau, Dan Ettinger, Das Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Delibes: Lakmé, Act 2: Air des clochettes. "Où va la jeune hindoue" (Lakmé)Léo Delibes, Alain Lombard, Mady Mesplé, Orchestre du Theatre National de IOpera-Comique
Ganne: Les saltimbanques: OuvertureLouis Ganne, Jean-Pierre Marty, Orchestre Lamoureux
Donizetti: La fille du régiment, Act 1: "Ah ! Mes amis, quel jour de fête!" - "Pour mon âme" (Tonio, Chœur)Gaetano Donizetti, Michael Spyres, Choeur de l'Opéra national du Rhin, Marko Letonja, Orchestre Philharmonique De Strasbourg
Wagner: Die Walkure, Act 3: Feuerzauber. "Wer meines Speeres Spitze fürchtet" (Wotan)Richard Wagner, Bernard Haitink, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Vierne: 24 Pièces de fantaisie, Suite No. 2, Op. 53: No. 4, Feux folletsLouis Vierne, Gaston Litaize
Berlioz: La damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. 3: Menuet des feux-folletsHector Berlioz, Kent Nagano, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 1 in D MajorEdward Elgar, Sir John Barbirolli, Philharmonia Orchestra
Bellini: I puritani, Act 1: Polacca. "Son vergin vezzosa" (Elvira)Vincenzo Bellini, June Anderson, Nicola Rescigno, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo
Offenbach & Rosenthal: Gaîté parisienne: XX. Can-can, scène 4Jacques Offenbach, Manuel Rosenthal, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo
Haydn: Symphony No. 59 in A Major, Hob. I:59 "Fire": IV. Allegro assaiJoseph Haydn, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien
Shostakovich: Festive Overture, Op. 96Dmitri Shostakovich, Andrew Litton, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Dvořák: 8 Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 1 in C MajorAntonín Dvořák, Lorin Maazel, Berliner Philharmoniker
Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 5: No. 21, Prelude. Peer Gynt's HomecomingEdvard Grieg, Paavo Järvi, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Prokofiev: Suite from Lieutenant Kijé, Op. 60bis: III. Kijé's WeddingSergei Prokofiev, Yuri Temirkanov, St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Rachmaninov: 10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 5 in G MinorSergei Rachmaninoff, Nikolai Lugansky
Telemann: Tafelmusik, Pt. 3: No. 3, Concerto for 2 Trombe selvatiche and 2 Violins in E-Flat Major, TWV 54:Es1: IV. VivaceGeorg Philipp Telemann, Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Jiping: On the Yellow River. Unflinching Love (From "Red Firecracker, Green Firecracker")Zhao Ji-Ping, Hu Bing Xu, Zhang Weiliang, Zhao Lin, China Symphony Orchestra
Sibelius: The Origin of Fire, Op. 32Jean Sibelius, Paavo Berglund, Estonian State Academic Choir, Helsinki University Choir, Jorma Hynninen, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
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