EDITH MATHIS - MOZART: EXSULATE JUBILATE

I'm not sure, if I may review this album as the first reviewer.But I can say for sure that you won't have any regrets about buying this item. I encountered her voice when I heard 'Le nozze di Figaro', Mozart. At that time she sung as Susanna. I was really impressed, because her voice was very mellow but profound, not like any other italien singers. After that I've been concentrating on collecting her records. So far she've not disappointed me. In my opinion, it's very unsatisfactory that there are few recording. About 2 years ago I had a chance to go to her concert. At the time she also sung this Mozart's masterpiece ,Exultate, Jubilate'. I was moved to tears. At the moment when I'm listening her voice on CD, I found myself who is in tears. I guarantee you won't regret. --Park Dong Gyun See more.

EXSULATE JUBILATE BY HANDEL AND MOZART

The sumptious sound of Gardiner's English Baroque Soloists opens this disc with clarion precision. From the very beginning, they are the epitome of perfect baroque playing - never getting a microbeat behind Gardiner's fiendishly speedy baton, and are particularly delightful when tripping through Mozart's Exsultate Jubilate accompanying the sublime Ms McNair. Sylvia McNair, although comparatively rarely recorded, produces a wonderfully enthusiastic performance, using all of the vocal devices in her armoury (listen out for the whispered phrase in Silete Venti, the first cantata on the disc). While the Handel is lovely, however, the Mozart is truly spectacular, showing McNair's talent for semi-quaver articulation, particularly in the famous Alleluia which concludes the disc. Overall, an excellent contribution to the collection of any fan of authentic Mozart. --Ben England. Read more.

THE WORLD GREATEST MOZART ALBUMS

This CD has a great selection of Mozart for fans, or people who have heard the melodies but haven't placed the composer with them. It includes Piano Concerto 21 II andante, Jupiter Symphony Finale, the famous Clarinet Concerto, wich is incredibly brilliant, and Rondo Alla Turca, a very smartly written sonata. It also has probably the most famous classical piece ever, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, The most famous Opera, Le Nozzie Di Figaro, and the very famous Piano Sonata 15 in C Major, "Sonata Facile". Not only does this CD set have a good selection it is all crisp and cleanly played. I particualry enjoy the Jupiter Finale, which is so cleanly played I felt I was watching it live. I suggest buying this wonderful set for your Mozart collection. --Justin Read more.

MOZART CORONATION MASS

Barbara Bonney is the star of this disc. Her "Exsultate Jubilate" is the most beautiful, unprententious version I've heard. What I've always admired about her is her pure tone, and this recording is no exception. Even though she sings gloriously, she doesn't show off at the expense of Mozart's music. The English Concert's playing is intelligent and stylish as we've come to expect from them. Also, if you're unfamiliar with the Solemn Vespers of the Confessor, this piece is a real treat for choral music lovers. It is done very well here too. ~ J. Buxton "cantabile"

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COLIN DAVIS' MOZART CHORAL MASTERPIECE

The original vinyl issue of this album was part of a series of the major Mozart choral works conducted by Colin Davis. Included were Requiem, Great Mass in c, Coronation Mass, Credo Mass and this album. Today all of the items have been reissued on CD, but alas, not as part of a combined CD set. This is about the best performance of the Vespers on recording. Davis, orchestra, chorus and soloists are all on a wonderfully coordinated plane, and I prefer this to those perhaps more historically correct 'period' performances. It would be great if Phillips could rerelease all of the Davis' Mozart choral works on a CD set. (Review by Operaman "dsoda") See more.