Album · 2009

The Best of

Released
23 October 2009
Label
RCA Red Seal
Catalogue no.
757143
Tracklist
20 tracks
Length
1:13:13
Country
DE

“The Best of” is an album by Thomas Quasthoff, released in 2009 on RCA Red Seal. The original release has 20 tracks with a running time of 1:13:13. The line-up features Thomas Quasthoff (bass-baritone vocals, baritone vocals), Jörg Faerber (conductor), Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn (performing orchestra), Charles Spencer (piano) and Roberto Szidon (piano).

Who played on The Best of

  • Thomas Quasthoff bass-baritone vocals, baritone vocals on 17 tracks
  • Jörg Faerber conductor on 6 tracks
  • Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn performing orchestra on 6 tracks
  • Charles Spencer piano on 5 tracks
  • Roberto Szidon piano on 5 tracks
  • Bach Collegium München performing orchestra on 3 tracks
  • Enoch zu Guttenberg conductor on 3 tracks
  • Chorgemeinschaft Neubeuern choir vocals on 2 tracks
  • José Collado conductor on 1 track
  • Montserrat Caballé soprano vocals on 1 track
  • SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern performing orchestra on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Erlkönig, op.1 — Franz Schubert 4:05
  2. 2 Prometheus — Franz Schubert 5:34
  3. 3 Wintereise, D 911, Nr. 5 Der Lindenbaum — Franz Schubert 5:03
  4. 4 Wintereise, D 911, Nr. 24 Der Leiermann — Franz Schubert 3:25
  5. 5 Der Musensohn, op. 92,1 — Franz Schubert 2:01
  6. 6 Liederkreis, op.39, Nr. 3 Waldgespräch — Robert Schumann 2:06
  7. 7 Liederkreis, op.39, Nr. 5 Mondnacht — Robert Schumann 3:40
  8. 8 Dichterliebe, op. 48, Nr. 1 ,, Im wunderschönen Monat Mai" — Robert Schumann 1:26
  9. 9 Dichterliebe, op. 48, Nr. 14 ,,Allnächtlich im Traume — Robert Schumann 1:23
  10. 10 Belsazar, op. 57 — Robert Schumann 4:06
  11. 11 Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, Aria Nr. 48 ,,Eilt, ihr angefochten Seelen" — Johann Sebastian Bach 4:32
  12. 12 Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, Arioso Nr. 31 ,, Betrachte, meine Seele, mit ängstlichem Vergnügen — Johann Sebastian Bach 2:09
  13. 13 Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, Aria Nr. 60 ,,Mein teurer Heiland, lass dich fragen" — Johann Sebastian Bach 4:13
  14. 14 Aria, KV 513 ,,Mentre ti lascio o figlia'' — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giovanni Paisiello 7:12
  15. 15 Don Giovanni, KV 527 ,,Deh! vieni alla finestra, o mio tesoro'' — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 2:02
  16. 16 Don Giovanni, KV 527,,Madimina, il catalogo é questo'' — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 5:47
  17. 17 Die Zauberflöte, KV 620 ,,Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja'' — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 2:54
  18. 18 Die Zauberflöte, KV 620 ,,Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen'' — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 4:14
  19. 19 Die Zauberflöte, KV 620,,In diesen heil'gen Hallen'' — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 4:41
  20. 20 Die Zauberflöte, KV 620,,Pa-pa-pa-pa...'' — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 2:40

Production

  • Heinz Wildhagen producer
  • Helmut Pauli producer
  • Manfred Handschuher balance
  • Rainer Seidel balance
  • Stefan Mikorey producer

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Best of?

The line-up of The Best of includes Thomas Quasthoff (bass-baritone vocals, baritone vocals), Jörg Faerber (conductor), Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn (performing orchestra), Charles Spencer (piano), Roberto Szidon (piano), Bach Collegium München (performing orchestra), Enoch zu Guttenberg (conductor) and Chorgemeinschaft Neubeuern (choir vocals).

Which label released The Best of?

The Best of was released in 2009 on RCA Red Seal (757143).

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