The Marriage of Figaro

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Yvonne Kenny & Rebecca Evans & Diana Montague & Christopher Purves & William Dazeley & Philharmonia Orchestra & David Parry

The Marriage of Figaro is an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, premiered in 1786. Belonging to the opera buffa tradition, it combines intricate ensembles, lyrical arias and Classical-era orchestration, and forms part of Mozart's mature operatic output that contributed to developments in late 18th-century opera.
First released: 2004

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “This is very perplexing!” (Count)
    0:58
  2. 2.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “Hear my prayer, humbly I beg you” (Countess)
    3:41
  3. 3.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Overture
    3:55
  4. 4.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “Come here, dear Susanna, and finish your story” (Countess, Susanna, Figaro)
    3:05
  5. 5.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “Don’t be afraid!” (Countess, Count, Susanna)
    1:40
  6. 6.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “Fifteen, sixteen, twenty, thirty” (Figaro, Susanna)
    2:44
  7. 7.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “How it grieves me, Susanna” (Countess, Susanna, Cherubino)
    1:22
  8. 8.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “How could you be so cruel”
    2:29
  9. 9.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “What on earth are you measuring”
    0:50
  10. 10.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “Tell me what love is” (Cherubino)
    2:41
  11. 11.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “Supposing one evening the Countess”
    2:35
  12. 12.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “But I don’t understand” (Count, Susanna)
    0:39
  13. 13.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “Bravo, your voice is lovely!” (Countess, Susanna, Cherubino)
    1:07
  14. 14.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “Hey, Susanna, how’s it going?” (Figaro, Susanna)
    0:09
  15. 15.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “All right, shut up and listen” (Susanna, Figaro)
    1:53
  16. 16.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “You’ve won the case already”
    1:27
  17. 17.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “Kneel down and let me look at you” (Susanna)
    2:54
  18. 18.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “Bravo, my lord and master!”
    0:54
  19. 19.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “So, little master, you’re dressed to go dancing” (Figaro)
    2:35
  20. 20.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “Enough of this nonsense!” (Countess, Susanna, Cherubino, Count)
    3:01
  21. 21.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “Must I be made to suffer” (Count)
    3:10
  22. 22.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “What does this mean?” (Count, Countess)
    1:25
  23. 23.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “But why did you wait till the day of the wedding” (Bartolo, Marcellina)
    1:05
  24. 24.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “Come on, come on, Cherubino” (Barbarina, Cherubino)
    0:43
  25. 25.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “And Susanna’s not here”
    1:52
  26. 26.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “Now for vengeance, glorious vengeance!” (Bartolo)
    2:59
  27. 27.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “Come out of there, Susanna!” (Count, Countess, Susanna)
    3:00
  28. 28.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “So you’re proposing not to open it?” (Count, Countess)
    1:00
  29. 29.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “I remember his love so tender” (Countess)
    4:32
  30. 30.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “So all is not lost”
    0:47
  31. 31.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “I bow to your grace” (Marcellina, Susanna)
    2:10
  32. 32.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “Don’t worry, Cherubino” (Susanna, Cherubino)
    1:02
  33. 33.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “The case is decided” (Curzio, Marcellina, Figaro, Count, Bartolo)
    2:03
  34. 34.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “Look at the little devil!” (Susanna)
    0:20
  35. 35.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “Darling boy, let me embrace you” (Marcellina, Figaro, Bartolo, Curzio, Count, Susanna)
    4:49
  36. 36.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “Good riddance, you old spinster” (Susanna, Cherubino)
    2:09
  37. 37.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “I don’t know what it is that I’m feeling” (Cherubino)
    2:54
  38. 38.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “Everything as I left it” (Count, Countess)
    1:25
  39. 39.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “This is our little baby” (Marcellina, Bartolo, Susanna, Figaro)
    1:18
  40. 40.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “Now I’m done for!” (Cherubino, Susanna, Count, Basilio)
    1:30
  41. 41.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “Out you come, you vile seducer” (Count, Countess)
    2:53
  42. 42.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “I must warn you, my lord” (Antonio, Count)
    0:28
  43. 43.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “You called, sir?” (Susanna, Count, Countess)
    1:22
  44. 44.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “That’s amazing!” (Countess, Susanna)
    0:41
  45. 45.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “Susanna, heaven bless you!” (Basilio, Susanna, Count)
    2:03
  46. 46.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “I cannot believe it” (Countess, Susanna, Count)
    3:30
  47. 47.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “…the breezes…”
    2:34
  48. 48.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “It’s outrageous! Search the castle” (Count, Basilio, Susanna)
    4:20
  49. 49.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “That should do the trick!” (Susanna, Countess)
    0:26
  50. 50.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “Basilio, run and tell Figaro to come here” (Count, Susanna, Cherubino, Basilio)
    1:01
  51. 51.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “The wedding procession is ready and waiting” (Figaro, Count, Susanna, Countess)
    3:14
  52. 52.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “Oh, my lord! My lord!” (Antonio, Count, Countess, Susanna, Figaro)
    5:33
  53. 53.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “Gentle lady, may these presents” (Girls)
    1:12
  54. 54.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “Praise and adore him” (Chorus)
    1:09
  55. 55.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “Madam, with your permission” (Barbarina, Countess, Susanna)
    0:47
  56. 56.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act II. “Noble lord, we come for justice” (Marcellina, Basilio, Bartolo, Count, Countess, Figaro, Susanna)
    3:42
  57. 57.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “So what is all this nonsense?” (Count, Figaro, Susanna)
    1:36
  58. 58.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “Praise and adore him” (Chorus)
    1:01
  59. 59.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “Hey, what did I tell you!” (Antonio, Countess, Susanna, Count, Cherubino)
    1:06
  60. 60.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “God bless you!” (Figaro, Susanna, Basilio, Cherubino)
    1:10
  61. 61.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “My lord, if you detain these lovely girls” (Figaro, Count, Countess, Susanna, Antonio)
    1:13
  62. 62.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act I. “Here’s an end to your life as a rover” (Figaro)
    3:53
  63. 63.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “Now I can hear them” (Figaro, Susanna, Count, Countess, Serving girls, Chorus)
    1:57
  64. 64.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act III. “As true-hearted lovers” (Chorus)
    4:12
  65. 65.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act IV. “I have lost it, I’m so stupid” (Barbarina)
    1:32
  66. 66.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act IV. “Barbarina, what’s happened?” (Figaro, Barbarina, Marcellina)
    1:14
  67. 67.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act IV. “Mother!” (Figaro, Marcellina)
    0:50
  68. 68.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act IV. “The pavilion on the right” (Barbarina)
    0:40
  69. 69.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act IV. “That’s Barbarina! Who goes there?” (Figaro, Basilio, Bartolo)
    0:35
  70. 70.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act IV. “Everything’s ready; the hour of reckoning is at hand”
    1:28
  71. 71.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act IV. “You foolish slaves of Cupid” (Figaro)
    2:44
  72. 72.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act IV. “My lady, Marcellina says Figaro will be here” (Susanna, Marcellina)
    0:17
  73. 73.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act IV. “My lady, you are trembling” (Susanna, Countess, Figaro)
    0:37
  74. 74.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act IV. “At last, the moment I’ve longed for”
    1:20
  75. 75.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act IV. “Come quickly my beloved, I implore you” (Susanna)
    3:34
  76. 76.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act IV. “Treachery! Now I see how she has deceived me!” (Figaro, Countess, Cherubino)
    0:35
  77. 77.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act IV. “I’ll approach her, oh so softly” (Cherubino, Countess)
    1:11
  78. 78.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act IV. “Here she is, my dear Susanna” (Count, Susanna, Figaro, Cherubino, Countess)
    1:48
  79. 79.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act IV. “Now we’re alone together” (Count, Countess, Figaro, Susanna)
    2:38
  80. 80.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act IV. “Night shrouds the world in mystery” (Figaro, Susanna)
    3:43
  81. 81.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act IV. “I surrender, my love” (Figaro, Susanna, Count)
    1:56
  82. 82.
    The Marriage of Figaro: Act IV. “Quickly, bring your weapons!” (Count, Figaro, Basilio, Curzio, Antonio, Bartolo, Susanna, Cherubino, Barbarina, Marcellina)
    4:55

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