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Mozart 06: Lacrimosa

Maximilian Geller Quartet

Composer
Mozart
Released
2006
Label
Universal Music
Forces
Saxophone, Quartet
Personnel
Maximilian Geller Quartet

Geller made the project for the Mozart anniversary year of 2006.

The classically trained saxophonist slowed and pared back familiar material from the Requiem, Don Giovanni and Symphony No. 40 until the melodies often emerged only gradually; he thought Mozart would probably have been amused.

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The originalsMozart · classical source works

The classical player follows all twelve source works in album order, using the original vocal, keyboard, chamber or orchestral scoring.

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Source works

The album’s complete track listing, with each classical source identified and original compositions marked plainly.

  1. Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 364: II. Andante - Arr. for Jazz QuartetSinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 364: II. Andante
  2. Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen (Königin Der Nacht) - Arr. for Jazz QuartetDie Zauberflöte, K. 620: Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen (Königin Der Nacht)
  3. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K.550: I. Molto Allegro - Arr. for Jazz QuartetSymphony No. 40 in G Minor, K.550: I. Molto Allegro
  4. Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Ach ich fühl’s - Arr. for Jazz QuartetDie Zauberflöte, K. 620: Ach ich fühl’s
  5. Don Giovanni, K. 527: Canzonetta - Arr. for Jazz QuartetDon Giovanni, K. 527: Canzonetta
  6. Requiem in D Minor, K.626: Lacrymosa - Arr. for Jazz QuartetRequiem in D Minor, K.626: Lacrymosa
  7. Le Nozze Di Figaro, K. 492: Porgi Amor (Arie der Gräfin) - Arr. for Jazz QuartetLe Nozze Di Figaro, K. 492: Porgi Amor (Arie der Gräfin)
  8. Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Overtüre - Arr. for Jazz QuartetDie Zauberflöte, K. 620: Overtüre
  9. Don Giovanni, K. 527: Madamina - Arr. for Jazz QuartetDon Giovanni, K. 527: Madamina
  10. Don Giovanni, K. 527: Là Ci Darem - Arr. for Jazz QuartetDon Giovanni, K. 527: Là Ci Darem
  11. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457: I. Molto Allegro - Arr. for Jazz QuartetPiano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457: I. Molto Allegro
  12. Piano Concerto No. 24, K. 491: III. Allegretto - Arr. for Jazz QuartetPiano Concerto No. 24, K. 491: III. Allegretto