Title: Gioachino Rossini: Complete Overtures Vol.2
Released: 2011-2012
Genre: Classical
Conductor: Christian Benda
Artist: Prague Sinfonia Orchestra

Description:

The enduring popularity of Rossini's operas is a testament to their wit and inventiveness, every overture a superb portrait of each ensuing drama. Volume 2 includes 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, La Cenerentola (Cinderella), and the farcical Comedy of Il barbiere di Siviglia. Volume 1 of this two-disc edition of the complete overtures is available on NBD0028.

Recorded: Kulturní dům Barikádníků, Prague, Czech Republic, on 5th and 6th September, 2011 (tracks 2-3, 8), and at Produkční dům Vzlet, Prague, on the 30th and 31st May, 2012 (tracks 1, 4-7, 9-15).

Tracklist:
01. Maometto secondo, Act I: Sinfonia (1822 Venice version) 00:11:13
02. L'Italiana in Algeri (The Italian Girl in Algiers): Sinfonia 00:08:00
03. La Cenerentola (Cinderella): Overture 00:08:06
04. Grand'overtura obbligata a contrabbasso 00:07:12
05. Matilde di Shabran, ossia Bellezza, e cuor di ferro: Overture 00:09:26
06. La cambiale di matrimonio: Overture 00:05:25
07. Tancredi: Overture 00:06:01
08. Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville): Overture 00:07:24
09. Il turco in Italia: Overture 00:08:59
10. Sinfonia in E - Flat Major 00:05:21
11. Ricciardo e Zoraide, Act I: Overture 00:09:08
12. Torvaldo e Dorliska, Act I: Sinfonia 00:08:33
13. Armida, Act I: Sinfonia 00:06:07
14. Le comte Ory, Act I: Introduction 00:03:04
15. Bianca e Falliero: Sinfonia 00:06:37

Issued: United States | Naxos
Duration: 1:50:36