Composer(s): Rossini, Gioachino
Conductor(s): Benda, Christian
Orchestra(s): Prague Sinfonia
Label: Naxos
Genre: Orchestral
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.570935
Barcode: 747313093571
Release Date: 11/2013

ROSSINI, G.: Overtures (Complete), Vol. 3 (Prague Sinfonia, Benda)

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. ClassicsToday.com described Volume 2 (8.570934) of this series as “delightful…amazing…strongly recommended”.

Tracklist

Rossini, Gioachino
Prague Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Benda, Christian (Conductor)
1 Maometto secondo, Act I: Sinfonia (1822 Venice version) 11:15
Prague Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Benda, Christian (Conductor)
Prague Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Benda, Christian (Conductor)
2 L'Italiana in Algeri (The Italian Girl in Algiers): Sinfonia 08:01
Prague Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Benda, Christian (Conductor)
Prague Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Benda, Christian (Conductor)
3 La Cenerentola (Cinderella): Overture 08:09
Prague Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Benda, Christian (Conductor)
Prague Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Benda, Christian (Conductor)
4 Grand'overtura obbligata a contrabbasso 07:14
Prague Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Benda, Christian (Conductor)
Prague Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Benda, Christian (Conductor)
5 Matilde di Shabran, ossia Bellezza, e cuor di ferro: Overture 09:30
Prague Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Benda, Christian (Conductor)
Prague Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Benda, Christian (Conductor)
6 La cambiale di matrimonio: Overture 05:27
Prague Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Benda, Christian (Conductor)
Prague Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Benda, Christian (Conductor)
7 Tancredi: Overture 06:06
Prague Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Benda, Christian (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 55:42