These duets were originally published in Berlin soon after 1791, with the music printed in two separate part books, consisting of arias and instrumental pieces from Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute — first staged in Vienna in September 1791, in the Theater an der Wien (see front cover, featuring Karl Wenzel Zajicek’ painting ).
The duets were extremely popular for years to come, published by at least a dozen publishers in Austria, Germany, France and England. In fact, many of Mozart’s operas and symphonies were arranged for various combinations of instruments, including piano, flute, guitar, string trios, quartets and even windbands!
This new edition has been re-edited by Mark Goddard to address inconsistencies of articulation and dynamics between the parts, combine the two parts into a score format and modernise the notation.
Contents
1. Priestermarsches
March of the Priests
2. Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja
The birdcatcher am I indeed
3. Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön
This likeness is enchantingly lovely
4. Du, feines Täubchen, nur herein!
You fine little dove, come right in!
5. Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen
In men, who feel love
6. Zum Ziele führt dich diese Bahn
To your goal leads this road
7. Wie stark ist nicht dein Zauberton!
How strong is (not) your magic tone!
8. Das klinget so herrlich
That sounds so glorious
9. Bewahret euch vor Weibertücken
Beware women’s artfulness
10. Alles fühlt der Liebe Freuden
All feel the joy of love
11. In diesen heil’gen Hallen
Within these hallowed halls
12. O Isis und Osiris!
O Isis and Osiris!
13. Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen
Hells Revenge cooks in my heart
14. Seid uns zum zweiten mal willkommen
Be welcome for the second time
15. Ach, ich fühl’s, es ist verschwunden
Ah, I feel it, it has disappeared
16. Soll ich dich, Teurer, nicht mehr sehn?
May I, dear one, never see you again?
17. Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen
A girl or a little wife
