Zaide (K. 344 (336b))

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Lynne Dawson, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Olaf Bär, Herbert Lippert, Christopher Purves, The Academy Of Ancient Music, Paul Goodwin

Zaide (K. 344 (336b))

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Mozart's unfinished Singspiel *Zaide* occupies a curious place in his catalogue—conceived around 1780 but left incomplete, it wouldn't receive this recording until centuries later. The work belongs to that fertile period when Mozart was experimenting with the German singspiel tradition, blending spoken dialogue with aria and ensemble numbers in a more accessible style than his Italian operas. This performance from the Academy of Ancient Music under Paul Goodwin brings period-informed clarity to the score, with soprano Lynne Dawson and tenor Hans Peter Blochwitz anchoring the cast through Mozart's elegant melodies and dramatic momentum. The *Zaide* libretto—set in a Turkish harem, touching on themes of freedom and escape—reflects eighteenth-century fascination with the exotic East, yet Mozart's music transcends its orientalist frame through sheer compositional craft. Whether you approach this as a window into Mozart's creative process or simply as a chance to hear this seldom-performed work realised with scholarly attention and musical warmth, it's a rewarding encounter with a composer still surprising us.

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Genre	Classical, Stage and Screen
Style	Opera, Classical
Media	Mint (M)
Sleeve	Mint (M)
Description	Sealed. Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping!
Label	Harmonia Mundi France
Year	2004
Format	CD