Mozart: Gehn wir i'm Prater, Secular Canons, Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Artist Chamber Choir Of Europe, Nicol Matt conductor, Format 1 CD, Mozart considered canon-writing an essential compositional skill. Though canons are often small chamber works to be performed in company, Mozart's sketches of some of these works show that the composer carefully considered them before completion, giving them as much thought as his larger and more famous works. This collection includes Mozart's complete canons. The works vary in instrumentation and character; among the vocal ones are puzzle canons (which show one line of music and text, along with only the entry points of the other parts), the ambitious 12-part V'amo di core and the multi-lingual Bona nox! Bist a rechta Ox. Mozart's sense of humor is demonstrated in the two canons written to the daringly-named text of Leck mir den Arsch, as well as in the Difficile lectu mihi mars et jonicu difficile which, provided that the singer has the right accent, provides much hilarity. Aside from the vocal canons, there are several written for instruments, including the Adagio in F major, composed for two basset horns and bassoon. The vocal canons are performed here by the acclaimed Chamber Choir of Europe, directed by Nicol Matt. The collection also boasts performances by the Klarinetten-Trio der Musikschule Achern-Oberkirch and distinguished soloists of the WÃ¼rttembergischen Philharmonie Reutlingen. Recorded November 2002, Alte Kirche Fautenbach, Germany. That Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was not the angelic Wunderkind living in his musical heaven of divine inspiration is proven by his secular canons, which he wrote as a personal pastime entertainment. This is the other side of the genius, essential in order to get the complete picture of Mozart the man and musician. Not all canons bear titles like "leck mir den Arsch", some others are extremely witty and inventive musical jokes. Expertly sung and performed by the Chamber Choir of Europe, conducted by Nicol Matt.

Tracklist:

Adagio In F Major, K. 410
Leck Mir Den Arsch In B-Flat Major, K. 233
Lieber Freistädtler In G Major, K. 232
Canons, K. 508a: Canon No. 1
O Du Eselhafter Martin In F Major, K. 560b
Bona Nox, Bist A Rechta Ox In A Major, K. 561
Canons, K. 508a: Canon No. 2
Leck Mich Im Arsch In B-Flat Major, K. 231
Canons, K. 508a: Canon No. 3
Kyrie In G Major, K. 89
Alleluja In C Major, K. 553
Ave Maria In F Major, K. 554
Dona Nobis Pacem, K. 109
Canons, K. 508a: Canon No. 4
Heiterkeit Und Leichtes Blut In F Major, K. 507
Hei Wenn Die Gläser, K. 89a
Canons, K. 508a: Canon No. 5
Essen, Trinken In G Major, K. 234
Auf Das Wohl Aller Freunde In F Major, K. 508
Canons, K. 508a: Canon No. 6
4 Puzzle Canons, K. 89a: No. 1, Incipe
4 Puzzle Canons, K. 89a: No. 2, Cantate Domino
4 Puzzle Canons, K. 89a: No. 3, Confitebor Tibi
4 Puzzle Canons, K. 89a: No. 4, Tebana Bella
Canons, K. 508a: Canon No. 7
G'rechtelt's Enk In G Major, K. 556
Gehn Wir Im Prater In B-Flat Major, K. 558
Canons, K. 508a: Canon No. 8
V'amo Di Core In G Major, K. 348
Lacrimosa Son Io In A Minor, K. 555
Caro Bell'idol Mio In A Major, K. 562
Nascoso È Il Mio Sol In F Minor, K. 557
Difficile Lectu Mihi Mars In F Major, K. 559
Canon, K. 508b
Seht, Sie Ist Dahin In C Minor, K. 229
Selig, Selig Alle In C Minor, K. 230
Heil Dem Tag In D Major, K. 347
Canon For 2 Violins, Viola And Bass, K. 191
Horch, Ihr Süßes Lied In B-Flat Major, K. 562a
Lebet Wohl, K. 228
Sinkt Die Nacht, K. Anh. 109d

UPC: 5028421947839
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release Date: 1.28.14
Format: CD

Chamber Choir of Europe - Secular Canons (CD)