FLAC (tracks +booklet) | Classical | 01:12:03 | 1CD | 358 MbA is for “Amadeus,” and a recording which marks a return to the source for Quatuor Zaïde, who dedicate their fourth collection to the genius Austrian composer.

Z is for Zaïde, a “Singspiel” by Mozart in the style of The Magic Flute, which historical transcription for string quartet is a world premiere!Paired with the Quartet in G Major, No.

14 K.

387, this miniature version of one of the most famous operas repeatedly casts each instrument of the quartet in a multitude of lyric roles, celebrating the eternal dialogue between singing and playing.

Tracklist:01. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act I: Overture (Arr. For Sting Quartet)02. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act I: “Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe!” (Arr. For Sting Quartet)03. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act I: “Der Vogelfänger” (Arr. For Sting Quartet)04. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act I: “Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön” (Arr. For Sting Quartet)05. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act I: “Du feines Täubchen, nur heiren” (Arr. For Sting Quartet)06. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act I: “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen, Fehlt auch ein gutes Herze nicht” (Arr. For Sting Quartet)07. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act I: “Zum Ziele fürhrt dich diese Bahn” (Arr. For Sting Quartet)08. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act II: “Wie Stark ist nicht dein Zauberton” (Arr. For Sting Quartet)09. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act II: “Das klinget so herrlich, das klinget so schön!” (Arr. For Sting Quartet)10. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act II: “Marsch der Priester” (Arr. For Sting Quartet)11. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act II: “O Isis und Osiris” (Arr. For Sting Quartet)12. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act II: “Bewahret euch vor Weibertücken” (Arr. For Sting Quartet)13. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act II: “Alles fühlt der Liebe Freuden… Zurück!” (Arr. For Sting Quartet)14. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act II: “Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Arr. For Sting Quartet)15. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act II: “In diesen heil’gen Hallen” (Arr. For Sting Quartet)16. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act II: “Seid uns zum zweiten Mal willkommen” (Arr. For Sting Quartet)17. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act II: “Ach, ich fühl’s, es ist verschwunden” (Arr. For Sting Quartet)18. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act II: “Soll ich dich, Teurer, nicht mehr seh’n?” (Arr. For Sting Quartet)19. The Magic Flute K. 620, Act II: “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen wünscht Papageno sich”-“Die Strahlen der Sonne vertreiben die Nacht” (Arr. For Sting Quartet)20. String Quartet in G Major, K. 387: I. Allegro vivace assai21. String Quartet in G Major, K. 387: II. Minuetto (Allegro)22. String Quartet in G Major, K. 387: III. Andante cantabile23. String Quartet in G Major, K. 387: IV. Molto allegro