The arrangements on this album are described as "declarations of love" for Mozart's opera, "The Magic Flute," which is considered both fairytale-like and mysterious.
Historical Context
In the 19th century, piano arrangements of popular opera melodies were the equivalent of modern-day recordings, allowing people to hear or perform hits outside the theater.
Album & Artwork
The album's concept and artwork are inspired by Emanuele Luzzati, an Italian artist who designed costumes and stage settings for "The Magic Flute" and whose art is described as an "enchanted playing."
Performer Biography
Babette Dorn is known for researching and performing little-known piano music, including premiere recordings of works by Ilse Fromm-Michaels and Leopold Godowsky's "Passacaglia."
Compositional Technique
Mozart's overture to "The Magic Flute" begins with lingering, solemn E-flat major chords that draw the listener into the opera, followed by a mercurial, fugue-like section.
Performer Biography
Babette Dorn, the pianist on this album, was discovered at age ten by Karl-Heinz Kämmerling and has won many piano competition prizes.
Album & Artwork
The album features arrangements of Mozart's "The Magic Flute" for piano, following previous albums by Babette Dorn dedicated to "Figaro" and "Don Giovanni."
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