Favorite Mozart Opera

Started by DavidW, May 17, 2011, 07:19:09 AM

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Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebots, KV 35
0 (0%)
Apollo et Hyacinthus, KV 38
0 (0%)
Bastien und Bastienne, KV 50
0 (0%)
La finta semplice, KV 51
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Mitridate, re di Ponto, KV 87
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Ascanio in Alba, KV 111
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Il sogno di Scipione, KV 126
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Lucio Silla, KV 135
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La finta giardiniera, KV 196
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Il re pastore, KV 208
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Thamos, König in Ägypten, KV 345
0 (0%)
Zaide (incomplete), KV 344
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Idomeneo, re di Creta, KV 366
1 (2%)
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, KV 384
1 (2%)
L'oca del Cairo (incomplete), KV 422
0 (0%)
Lo sposo deluso (incomplete), KV 430
0 (0%)
Der Schauspieldirektor, KV 486
0 (0%)
Le nozze di Figaro, KV 492
17 (33.3%)
Don Giovanni, KV 527
18 (35.3%)
Così fan tutte, KV 588
3 (5.9%)
La clemenza di Tito, KV 621
0 (0%)
Die Zauberflöte, KV 620
11 (21.6%)

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DavidW

May 17, 2011, 07:19:09 AM
You may change your vote though. :)  I only know the operas Idomeneo on, but offer all choices for completists and eccentrics. :D

Let me know if there any omissions early on, so I can change them without messing up the results.  Any typos, you can let me know anytime... I'm guilty of using wikipedia.

DavidW

#1
May 17, 2011, 07:20:03 AM
Idomeneo was the first opera that I ever watched, and I like it... but my favorite is either The Magic Flute or Figaro.  I think the Magic Flute.

Florestan

#2
May 17, 2011, 07:20:14 AM
Hey, it was about overtures, not whole operas! You cheater!  ;D
"Beauty must appeal to the senses, must provide us with immediate enjoyment, must impress us or insinuate itself into us without any effort on our part. ." — Claude Debussy

DavidW

#3
May 17, 2011, 07:22:39 AM
Haha let's really put 'em to the test! ;D  Ray will now be conflicted. :D

Gurn Blanston

#4
May 17, 2011, 07:27:46 AM
Quote from: Florestan on May 17, 2011, 07:20:14 AM
Hey, it was about overtures, not whole operas! You cheater!  ;D

The Figaro overture is probably one of the great miniature pieces ever. So even if you confine to overtures, it is no contest, in MY estimation. :)

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DavidW

#5
May 17, 2011, 07:45:06 AM
Fair enough, this is the hardest poll I could think of.  How could you really prefer one over the rest?  I don't know.  But it would be interesting if gmg forumites did actually have a consensus for favorite.

karlhenning

#6
May 17, 2011, 07:53:11 AM
QuoteYou may only choose one!

Oh, the madness! I can feel it a-coming!

I voted for Zauberflöte, just nosing out Le nozze di Figaro . . . felt that the overall arc was just a notch ahead.

Sergeant Rock

#7
May 17, 2011, 08:07:57 AM
Cosi, Don and Flute are my favorites, with the Flute getting my vote.

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

Opus106

#8
May 17, 2011, 08:41:08 AM
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on May 17, 2011, 08:07:57 AM
Cosi, Don and Flute are my favorites, with the Flute getting my vote.

Sarge

I'm tempted to read that as Cosi Don Fluté.
Regards,
Navneeth

springrite

#9
May 17, 2011, 08:44:26 AM
Don Giovanni


Figaro is a close second.
Do what I must do, and let what must happen happen.

Florestan

#10
May 17, 2011, 08:48:26 AM
Just for the fun of it...

Overture: Don Giovanni

Whole opera: Le nozze di Figaro

"Beauty must appeal to the senses, must provide us with immediate enjoyment, must impress us or insinuate itself into us without any effort on our part. ." — Claude Debussy

Sergeant Rock

#11
May 17, 2011, 08:52:42 AM
Quote from: Opus106 on May 17, 2011, 08:41:08 AM
I'm tempted to read that as Cosi Don Fluté.

;D :D ;D

Didn't P.D.Q. Bach compose that?

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

karlhenning

#12
May 17, 2011, 08:53:26 AM
Quote from: Oscar WildeHe will, Sarge, he will.

Opus106

#13
May 17, 2011, 08:58:29 AM
My favourite "Mozart Opera"

http://www.youtube.com/v/KZ4ZNbiO15M
Regards,
Navneeth

springrite

#14
May 17, 2011, 08:59:44 AM
Quote from: Opus106 on May 17, 2011, 08:41:08 AM
I'm tempted to read that as Cosi Don Fluté.

Maybe La Nozze Don Fluté
Do what I must do, and let what must happen happen.

DavidW

#15
May 17, 2011, 09:14:40 AM
That was funny Navneeth! :D

springrite

#16
May 17, 2011, 09:21:57 AM
Still waiting for the first vote for Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebots...

Of the early operas, I really like Il Re Pastore!
Do what I must do, and let what must happen happen.

DavidW

#17
May 17, 2011, 09:26:14 AM
Quote from: springrite on May 17, 2011, 09:21:57 AM
Of the early operas, I really like Il Re Pastore!

You know I thought that Gurn would vote that way! ;D  Because you know him... ;)  I haven't heard it, I guess I should see if netflix has it...

matti

#18
May 17, 2011, 09:48:40 AM Last Edit: May 17, 2011, 09:58:34 AM by matti
Quote from: springrite on May 17, 2011, 08:59:44 AM
Maybe La Nozze Don Fluté

Don Giovanni certainly knew how to play his Magic Fluté. Or so they claim.

Edit: Oh, I voted Le Nozze, though, and not ONLY because of the overture.  :)

Wanderer

#19
May 17, 2011, 10:15:48 AM
Wow, you have been thorough in your list!  8)

If it has to be only one, my vote goes to Die Zauberflöte; although everything from Idomeneo onwards is a favourite.
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