The Abduction from the Seraglio
Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & David Kelsey & Mattiwilda Dobbs & Jenifer Eddy & Nicolai Gedda & John Fryatt & Noel Mangin & Bath Festival Orchestra & Yehudi Menuhin
Die Entführung aus dem Serail is a Singspiel (opera) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, premiered in Vienna in 1782. The work combines German spoken dialogue with virtuosic arias and ensembles, features prominent 'Turkish'-style percussion and colourful orchestration, and occupies a key position in Mozart's operatic output as an early success in his Vienna career.
First released: 1st May 2002
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Disc 1
- 1.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act I: Overture4:12
- 2.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act I: Here surely I must find her (Belmonte)2:39
- 3.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act I: Constanza, my beloved (Belmonte)0:13
- 4.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act I: You may think you’ve found a maiden (Osmin, Belmonte)2:34
- 5.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act I: The devil take you and your song, sir (Belmonte, Osmin)4:18
- 6.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act I: There, I got rid of him (Osmin, Pedrillo)0:31
- 7.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act I: These young men who go a‐spying (Osmin, Pedrillo)5:06
- 8.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act I: Ouf! Thank God he’s gone (Pedrillo, Belmonte)2:14
- 9.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act I: Constanza! Constanza! (Belmonte)0:33
- 10.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act I: Oh what trembling, oh what passion (Belmonte)4:26
- 11.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act I: They’re coming, sir, they’re coming (Pedrillo)0:19
- 12.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act I: Sing to the mighty Pasha Selim (Chorus)1:35
- 13.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act I: Always so sad, my beloved (Pasha Selim, Constanza)0:50
- 14.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act I: How I loved him, I was happy (Constanza)5:43
- 15.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act I: Pasha Selim, I’ll be your slave (Constanza, Pasha Selim, Pedrillo, Belmonte)2:44
- 16.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act I: March, march, march, off you go (Osmin, Belmonte, Pedrillo)2:21
- 17.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: Tra‐la‐le‐ra, Tra‐la‐le‐ra (Osmin, Belmonte)0:42
- 18.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: With smiles and kind caresses (Blonda)3:51
- 19.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: Gentleness! Kindness! (Osmin, Blonda)1:09
- 20.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: I’m going, but mark what I say (Osmin, Blonda)1:08
- 21.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: O Englishmen you must be crazy (Osmin, Blonda)1:17
- 22.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: Be off now! (Blonda, Osmin)1:07
- 23.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: Ah, there’s Constanza (Blonda)0:15
- 24.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: Oh what sorrow overwhelms my spirit (Constanza)2:12
- 25.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: Endless grief tortures my spirit (Constanza)6:27
Disc 2
- 2.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: Señorita, try - try - not to lose hope (Blonda, Constanza, Pasha Selim)0:59
- 3.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: Tortures unrelenting may for me be waiting (Constanza)8:56
- 4.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: She shows no signs of weakening (Pasha Selim)0:28
- 5.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: Blonda? Come here, quickly (Pedrillo, Blonda)0:48
- 6.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: Oh, the happy, happy day (Blonda)2:50
- 7.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: Any sign of Osmin? (Pedrillo, Blonda)0:42
- 8.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: Now Pedrillo, now for battle! (Pedrillo)3:19
- 9.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: What do you want? (Osmin, Pedrillo)1:32
- 10.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: Here’s to Bacchus, long live Bacchus (Pedrillo, Osmin)2:01
- 11.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: What do you say, brother Osmin? (Pedrillo, Osmin, Belmonte)1:16
- 12.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: Belmonte! Is it possible (Constanza, Belmonte)0:10
- 13.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: When our hearts are overflowing (Belmonte)4:53
- 14.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: Ah, Belmonte, ah my dear one! (Constanza, Belmonte, Pedrillo, Blonda)2:54
- 15.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: And yet within my heart (Belmonte, Constanza, Pedrillo, Blonda)2:00
- 16.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: I will. Ah, blame me not… (Belmonte, Pedrillo, Conztanza, Blonda)1:35
- 17.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: If men mistrust our honour (Constanza, Blonda, Belmonte, Pedrillo)4:33
- 18.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act III: Love, only love, can now direct me (Belmonte)6:36
- 19.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act III: Ah, Pedrillo! Is everything well? (Belmonte, Pedrillo)0:32
- 20.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act III: In Moorish lands a maiden fair (Pedrillo, Belmonte)3:01
- 21.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act III: Look,she’s opening the window (Pedrillo, Belmonte, Blonda, Osmin, Constanza)1:33
- 22.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act III: My triumphant hour’s approaching (Osmin)3:25
- 23.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act III: What does all this mean? (Pasha Selim, Osmin, Constanza, Belmonte)3:27
- 24.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act III: What dreadful fate conspires against us (Belmonte, Constanza)2:42
- 25.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act III: You must suffer for my rashness (Belmonte, Constanza)3:32
- 26.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act III: Then my life I gladly offer (Belmonte, Constanza)3:02
- 27.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act III: Guards! Bring in the two slaves! (Osmin, Pedrillo, Belmonte, Blonda, Pasha Selim2:36
- 28.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act III: Your noble mercy passes measure (Belmonte, Constanza, Blonda, Pedrillo, Osmin)2:47
- 29.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act III: The nobelman despises vengeance (Constanza, Blonda, Belmonte, Pedrillo)1:03
- 30.The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act III: Pasha Selim, live for ever (Chorus)1:24











