AMADEUS -- The Music

The Soundtracks

There are essentially three different Amadeus soundtracks from the film that have been produced. You can find out more information about each below.

Amadeus: Originally-Recorded Soundtrack - © The Saul Zaentz Company
Amadeus: Originally-Recorded Soundtrack
Musical note ORIGINALLY-RECORDED SOUNDTRACK (1984) ... 2-CD set

Musical Director: Neville Marriner
Orchestra: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Choruses: Academy Chorus, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Choristers of Westminister Abbey
Soloist: Felicity Lott
Singers of "The Marriage of Figaro": Isabel Buchanan (Susanna), Felicity Lott (Countess), Anne Howells (Cherubino), Robin Leggate (Don Curzio), Alexander Oliver (Basilio), Patricia Payne (Marcellino), Samuel Ramey (Figaro), Deborah Rees (Barbarina), Richard Stilwell (Count Almavivo), John Tromlinson (Dr. Bartolo), Willard White (Antonio)
Singers of "Don Giovanni": Richard Stilwell (Don Giovanni), John Tromlinson (Commendatore), Willard White (Leporello)

Track Listing:

1. "Symphony No. 25 in G minor," K. 183; 1st Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

2. "Stabat Mater; Quando Corpus Morietur & Amen"
Composed by Giovanni Pergolesi
Choristers of Westminister Abbey; Simon Preston, director.

3. "Bubak and Hungaricus"
Early 18th-century gypsy music
Arranged by Jaroslav Krcek (played on instruments of the period).

4. "Serenade for Winds," K. 361; 3rd Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

5. "The Abduction from the Seraglio," Turkish Finale
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Ambrosian Opera Chorus; John McCarthy, director.

6. "Symphony No. 29 in A," K. 201; 1st Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

7. "Concerto for Two Pianos," K. 201; 3rd Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Imogen Cooper and Anne Queffelec, pianos.

8. "Mass in C minor," K. 427, Kyrie
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Academy Chorus; Laszlo Heltay, director. Felicity Lott, sorprano.

9. "Symphonie Concertante," K. 364; 1st Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Levon Chilingirian, violin; Csaba Erdelyi, viola.

10. "Piano Concerto in E flat," K. 482; 3rd Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Ivan Moravec, piano.

11. "The Marriage of Figaro," Act III: Ecco la Marcia
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

12. "The Marriage of Figaro," Act IV: Ah Tutti Contenti
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

13. "Don Giovanni," Act II: Commendatore scene
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

14. "Zaide; aria, Ruhe Sanft"
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Felicity Lott, sorprano.

"Requiem," K. 626
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

15). "Introitus" (orchestral introduction)
16). "Dies Irae"
17). "Rex Tremendae Majestatis"
18). "Confutatis"
19). "Lacrymosa"

Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Academy Chorus; Laszlo Heltay, director.

20. "Piano Concerto in D minor," K. 466; 2nd Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Imogen Cooper, piano.

Album produced by John Strauss + Remixed by Todd Boekelheide + Album engineer: Danny Kopelson + Album technical consultant: John Meyer + Recorded at EMI Abbey Road Studio, London, England + Session engineer: Eric Tromlinson + Session producer: Erik Smith + Mixed & mastered at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA + Digitally mastered by George Horn

* This soundtrack was also rereleased and digitally remastered for the 2002 Director's Cut DVD

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Amadeus: More Music from the Original Soundtrack - © The Saul Zaentz Company
Amadeus: More Music from the Original Soundtrack
Musical note MORE MUSIC FROM THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (1991) ... 1 CD

Musical Director: Neville Marriner
Orchestra: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Choruses: Academy Chorus, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Choristers of Westminister Abbey
Soloist: Michele Esposito
Singer of "The Magic Flute": Unknown

Track Listing:

1. "The Magic Flute," K. 620; Overture
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
2. "The Magic Flute," K. 620; Act II: Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herze
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

3. "Masonic Funeral Music," K. 477
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

4. "Piano Concerto in D minor," K. 466; First Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Christian Zacharias, piano.

5. "Axur," Finale
Composed by Antonio Salieri
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Ambrosian Opera Chorus.

6. "Eine kleine Nachtmusik," K. 525; First Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

7. "Concerto for Flute," K. 299; Second Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Osian Ellis, piano.

8. "Six German dances," K. 509
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

9. "Caro Mio Ben"
Composed by Giuseppe Giordani
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Michele Esposito, sorprano.

10. "The Abduction from the Seraglio," K. 384; Act III: Chorus of the Janissaries
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

11. "Ich möchte wohl der Kaiser sein, aria," K. 539
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

Album produced by John Strauss + Remixed by Todd Boekelheide + Album engineer: Danny Kopelson + Album technical consultant: John Meyer + Recorded at EMI Abbey Road Studio, London, England + Session engineer: Eric Tromlinson + Session producer: Erik Smith + Mixed & mastered at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA + Digitally mastered by George Horn

Purchasing: Amazon.com

Musical note COMPLETE, SPECIAL EDITION SOUNDTRACK (1991) ... 2-CD set

Musical Director: Neville Marriner
Orchestra: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Choruses: Academy Chorus, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Choristers of Westminister Abbey
Soloists: Michele Esposito, Felicity Lott
Singers of "The Marriage of Figaro": Isabel Buchanan (Susanna), Felicity Lott (Countess), Anne Howells (Cherubino), Robin Leggate (Don Curzio), Alexander Oliver (Basilio), Patricia Payne (Marcellino), Samuel Ramey (Figaro), Deborah Rees (Barbarina), Richard Stilwell (Count Almavivo), John Tromlinson (Dr. Bartolo), Willard White (Antonio)
Singers of "Don Giovanni": Richard Stilwell (Don Giovanni), John Tromlinson (Commendatore), Willard White (Leporello)
Singer of "The Magic Flute": Unknown

Track Listing:

1. "Symphony No. 25 in G minor," K. 183; 1st Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

2. "Eine kleine Nachtmusik," K. 525; First Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

3. "Stabat Mater; Quando Corpus Morietur & Amen"
Composed by Giovanni Pergolesi
Choristers of Westminister Abbey; Simon Preston, director.

4. "Bubak and Hungaricus"
Early 18th-century gypsy music
Arranged by Jaroslav Krcek (played on instruments of the period).

5. "Serenade for Winds," K. 361; 3rd Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

6. "The Abduction from the Seraglio," K. 384; Act III: Chorus of the Janissaries
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

7. "The Abduction from the Seraglio," Turkish Finale
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Ambrosian Opera Chorus; John McCarthy, director.

8. "Concerto for Flute," K. 299; Second Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Osian Ellis, piano.

9. "Symphony No. 29 in A," K. 201; 1st Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

10. "Concerto for Two Pianos," K. 201; 3rd Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Imogen Cooper and Anne Queffelec, pianos.

11. "Mass in C minor," K. 427, Kyrie
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Academy Chorus; Laszlo Heltay, director. Felicity Lott, sorprano.

12. "Zaide; aria, Ruhe Sanft"
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Felicity Lott, sorprano.

13. "Symphonie Concertante," K. 364; 1st Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Levon Chilingirian, violin; Csaba Erdelyi, viola.

14. "Caro Mio Ben"
Composed by Giuseppe Giordani
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Michele Esposito, sorprano.

15. "Piano Concerto in E flat," K. 482; 3rd Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Ivan Moravec, piano.

16. "The Marriage of Figaro," Act III: Ecco la Marcia
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

17. "The Marriage of Figaro," Act IV: Ah Tutti Contenti
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

18. "Auxor," Finale
Composed by Antonio Salieri
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Ambrosia Chorus Opera.

19. "Don Giovanni," Act II: Commendatore scene
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

20. "The Magic Flute," K. 620; Overture
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

21. "The Magic Flute," K. 620; Act II: Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herze
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

22. "Ich möchte wohl der Kaiser sein, aria," K. 539
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

23. "Six German dances," K. 509
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

"Requiem," K. 626
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

24). "Introitus" (orchestral introduction)
25). "Dies Irae"
26). "Rex Tremendae Majestatis"
27). "Confutatis"
28). "Lacrymosa"

Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Academy Chorus; Laszlo Heltay, director.

29. "Masonic Funeral Music," K. 477
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

30. "Piano Concerto in D minor," K. 466; 2nd Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Imogen Cooper, piano.

Album produced by John Strauss + Remixed by Todd Boekelheide + Album engineer: Danny Kopelson + Album technical consultant: John Meyer + Recorded at EMI Abbey Road Studio, London, England + Session engineer: Eric Tromlinson + Session producer: Erik Smith + Mixed & mastered at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA + Digitally mastered by George Horn

* This soundtrack is a special edition that was limitedly produced, making it hard to purchase. It contains the entire combination of music from both of the previous albums together.

Purchasing: eBay

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