Kathleen Battle: The complete “Exsultate jubilate K. 165“ (Mozart)

Exsultate jubilate (K. 165): I. Exsultate jubilate 00:00 II. Fulget amica dies 04:59 III. Tu virginum corona 05:51 IV. Alleluja 13:03 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-91) -composer Kathleen Battle -soprano Andre Previn -conductor The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Score: Available at For more motets and cantatas check out my “The art of cantata and motet: From Baroque to 20th century“ playlist. Description by Brian Robins: The motet Exsultate, jubilate was composed in Milan in January 1773 while Mozart and his father Leopold were on the last of their three visits to Italy. They had traveled to oversee the first performances of the young composer’s Lucio Silla, K. 135, an opera seria commissioned by the ducal theater in Milan. The principal uomo (male soprano) for the premiere was Venanzio Rauzzini (1746-1810) -- one of the most famous castrati of the day, as well as a keyboard player and composer, who later pursued a successful career as