Immerse yourself in a symphony of love and passion with "All We Need Is Love - A Valentine's Day Collection" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, set to release on March 13, 2025, under Warner Classics. This enchanting compilation is a celebration of romance, featuring 70 timeless classical pieces that span a variety of genres, including classical, requiem, opera, classical piano, and chamber music.
The album is a testament to Mozart's enduring legacy, showcasing his unparalleled musical genius alongside compositions from other renowned masters such as Beethoven, Bach, and Gershwin. From the tender melodies of "An die ferne Geliebte" by Beethoven to the enchanting "Summertime" from Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess," each track is a love letter to the heart.
Highlights include the ethereal "Adagio" from Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21, the hauntingly beautiful "Boléro" by Ravel, and the uplifting "Hallelujah" chorus from Handel's "Messiah." The album also features exquisite instrumental renditions of beloved arias and songs, such as "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" from Offenbach's "Les contes d'Hoffmann" and "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" by Bach.
With a duration of over two hours, this collection is a treasure trove of musical gems that evoke the deepest emotions and celebrate the universal language of love. Whether you're a seasoned classical aficionado or a newcomer to the genre, "All We Need Is Love - A Valentine's Day Collection" promises to be a cherished addition to your music library, perfect for setting the mood on Valentine's Day or any occasion that calls for a touch of romance.
Beethoven: An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: No. 3, Leichte Segler in den HöhenLudwig van Beethoven, Ian Bostridge, Antonio Pappano
Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words, Book VI, Op. 67: No. 2, Allegro leggiero, MWV U145Felix Mendelssohn, Leif Ove Andsnes
Gershwin: George Gershwin’s Songbook: VIII. The Man I LoveGeorge Gershwin, Alexandre Tharaud
Rameau: Nouvelles suites de pièces de clavecin, Suite en sol: XIV. Les sauvagesJean-Philippe Rameau, Alexandre Tharaud
Bach, JS: Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. SicilianoJohann Sebastian Bach, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
Ravel: Boléro, M. 81: Pt. 9Maurice Ravel, Armin Jordan, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Ravel: Boléro, M. 81: Pt. 10Maurice Ravel, Armin Jordan, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102: II. Andante (Excerpt)Dmitri Shostakovich, Elisabeth Leonskaja, Hugh Wolff, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words, Book V, Op. 62: No. 6, Allegretto grazioso, MWV U161 "Spring Song"Felix Mendelssohn, Aldo Ciccolini
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 12e, Divertissement. Dance of the Reed-FlutesPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra
Bach: Prelude No. 1 from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I, BWV 846Johann Sebastian Bach, Aurélien Pontier
Couperin, F: Troisième livre de pièces de clavecin, Dix-huitième ordre: VI. Le tic-toc-choc, ou Les maillotinsFrançois Couperin, Alexandre Tharaud
Fauré: 3 Romances sans paroles, Op. 17: No. 3 in A-Flat MajorGabriel Fauré, Alexandre Tharaud
Schubert: String Quintet in C Major, Op. 163, D. 956: II. Adagio (Excerpt)Franz Schubert, Borodin Quartet, Misha Milman
Verdi: La traviata, Act 1: Prelude (Excerpt)Giuseppe Verdi, Carlo Rizzi, London Symphony Orchestra
Fauré: 3 Mélodies, Op. 7: No. 1, Après un rêveGabriel Fauré, Sabine Devieilhe, Alexandre Tharaud
Vivaldi: Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Il Giardino Armonico, Duilio Galfetti, Giovanni Antonini
Beethoven: 63 Irish Songs, Pt. 1, WoO 152: No. 6, What Shall I Do to Shew How Much I Love Her?Ludwig van Beethoven, Jean-Pierre Armengaud, Dania El Zein, John Bernard, Alessandro Fagiuoli, Andrea Musto
Rameau: Second livre de pièces de clavecin, Suite en mi: V. Le rappel des oiseauxJean-Philippe Rameau, Alexandre Tharaud
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVIII. Andante cantabileSergei Rachmaninoff, Martin James Bartlett, Joshua Weilerstein, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Debussy: Nuit d'étoiles, CD 2, L. 4Claude Debussy, Sabine Devieilhe, Alexandre Tharaud
Marcello, A: Oboe Concerto in D Minor, S. Z799: II. AdagioAlessandro Marcello, Il Giardino Armonico, Paolo Grazzi, Giovanni Antonini
Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 3, March of the DwarfsEdvard Grieg, Leif Ove Andsnes
Offenbach: Les contes d'Hoffmann, Act 4: Barcarolle. "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Instrumental Version)Jacques Offenbach, Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart, Sir Neville Marriner
Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, Act 1: "Summertime" (Clara, Chorus)George Gershwin, Sir Simon Rattle, Harolyn Blackwell, Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante, Pt. 1Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Stephen Hough, Bryden Thomson, Hallé
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante, Pt. 2Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Stephen Hough, Bryden Thomson, Hallé
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante, Pt. 3Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Stephen Hough, Bryden Thomson, Hallé
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante, Pt. 4Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Stephen Hough, Bryden Thomson, Hallé
Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 6, To SpringEdvard Grieg, Leif Ove Andsnes
Poulenc: Léocadia, FP 106: Les chemins de l'amourFrancis Poulenc, Sabine Devieilhe, Alexandre Tharaud
Gluck: Melodie from Orfeo ed EuridiceChristoph Willibald Gluck, Aurélien Pontier
Satie: 6 Gnossiennes: No. 1, LentErik Satie, Anne Queffélec
Saint-Saëns: Le carnaval des animaux, R 125: XIII. Le cygneCamille Saint-Saëns, Güher Pekinel, Éric Levionnais, Süher Pekinel
Bach, JS / Arr. Busoni: Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639Johann Sebastian Bach, Martin James Bartlett
Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48: VII. In ParadisumGabriel Fauré, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, José-Luis Garcia, Peter Barley, Stephen Cleobury
Vivaldi: Concerto for Two Mandolins in G Major, RV 532: II. AndanteAntonio Vivaldi, Il Giardino Armonico, Duilio Galfetti, Wolfgang Paul, Giovanni Antonini
Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: Chorus. "Hallelujah"George Frideric Handel, Ton Koopman, The Sixteen, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
Bach, JS: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: X. Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring (Arr. Hess for Piano)Johann Sebastian Bach, Martin James Bartlett
Borodin: Prince Igor, Act II: Polovtsian Dances (Excerpt)Alexander Borodin, Beecham Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham
Bach, JS: Keyboard Concerto in D Minor, BWV 974: II. Adagio (After Marcello's Oboe Concerto)Johann Sebastian Bach, Alexandre Tharaud, Les Violins du Roy, Bernard Labadie
Schumann & Liszt: Widmung, Op. 25 No. 1 (Arr. Liszt, S. 566a)Franz Liszt, Martin James Bartlett
Dowland: Flow My TearsJohn Dowland, Philippe Jaroussky, Thibaut García
Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation IX. NimrodEdward Elgar, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
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