Prague Sinfonia- Complete Overtures 3 (CD)
Volume 3 of the complete Rossini symphonic overtures continues the pattern of placing rarities such as the lively student work, Grand'overtura 'obbligata a contrabasso,' and Matilde of Shabran, set in medieval Spain, alongside perennial hits such as the Italian Girl in Algiers and La Cenerentola (Cinderella), said to have been written in just three weeks. Classics Today described Volume 2 (8.570934) of this series as 'delightful... amazing... strongly recommended.'
Tracklist:
- Maometto Secondo (1822 Venice Version): Maometto Secondo, Act I: Sinfonia (1822 Venice Version)
- L'italiana In Algeri (The Italian Girl In Algiers): L'italiana In Algeri (The Italian Girl In Algiers): Sinfonia
- La Cenerentola (Cinderella): La Cenerentola (Cinderella): Overture
- Grand'overtura Obbligata A Contrabbasso
- Matilde Di Shabran, Ossia Bellezza, E Cuor Di Ferro: Overture
- La Cambiale Di Matrimonio: Overture
- Tancredi: Tancredi: Overture
Volume 3 of the complete Rossini symphonic overtures continues the pattern of placing rarities such as the lively student work, Grand'overtura 'obbligata a contrabasso,' and Matilde of Shabran, set in medieval Spain, alongside perennial hits such as the Italian Girl in Algiers and La Cenerentola (Cinderella), said to have been written in just three weeks. Classics Today described Volume 2 (8.570934) of this series as 'delightful... amazing... strongly recommended.'
Tracklist:
- Maometto Secondo (1822 Venice Version): Maometto Secondo, Act I: Sinfonia (1822 Venice Version)
- L'italiana In Algeri (The Italian Girl In Algiers): L'italiana In Algeri (The Italian Girl In Algiers): Sinfonia
- La Cenerentola (Cinderella): La Cenerentola (Cinderella): Overture
- Grand'overtura Obbligata A Contrabbasso
- Matilde Di Shabran, Ossia Bellezza, E Cuor Di Ferro: Overture
- La Cambiale Di Matrimonio: Overture
- Tancredi: Tancredi: Overture