Katalógové číslo:
8.504048
Autori:
Gioacchino Rossini
Interpreti:
Christian Benda, Prague Sinfonia Orchestra
Rossini:
La gazza ladra Overture
Otello Overture
Semiramide Overture
Le Siège de Corinthe Overture
Il barbiere di Siviglia Overture
Sinfonia al Conventello
Ermione: Overture
La Cenerentola Overture
L'Italiana in Algeri Overture
Tancredi Overture
Maometto II: Overture
La cambiale di matrimonio Overture
Matilde di Shabran Overture
Grand' overtura obbligata a contrabbasso
Guillaume Tell Overture
Eduardo e Cristina: Overture
L'inganno felice Overture
La scala di seta Overture
Demetrio e Polibio: Overture
Il Signor Bruschino Overture
Sinfonia di Bologna
Sigismondo Overture
Il Turco in Italia Overture
Sinfonia in E flat major
Overture: Ricciardo e Zoraide
Torvaldo e Dorliska Overture
Armida Overture
Le Comte Ory Overture
Bianca e Falliero: Overture
Rossini’s musical wit and zest for comic characterisation have enriched the operatic repertoire immeasurably, and his overtures distil these qualities into works of colourful orchestration, bravura and charm. From his most popular, such as La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder) and La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie), to the rarity Matilde of Shabran, the full force of Rossini’s dramatic power is revealed in these masterpieces of invention.
Each of the four discs in this set has received outstanding international acclaim, with Volume 2 described as “an unalloyed winner” by ClassicsToday, and the Prague Sinfonia Orchestra’s playing described as “stunning” by American Record Guide (Volume 3).