Essential Rossini

~ Release by Gioachino Rossini (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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▼ CD 1
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1Overture from "William Tell"
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
recording of:
Guillaume Tell : Ouverture
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Hippolyte Louis-Florent Bis (librettist) and Étienne de Jouy
part of:
Guglielmo Tell (italian version by Calisto Bassi)
part of:
Guillaume Tell
11:37
2Passo a sei from "William Tell"
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
assistant producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1978-09 until 1979-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor) (from 1978-09 until 1979-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-09 until 1979-08)
recording of:
Guglielmo Tell: Atto I, scena 8. Passo a sei (from 1978-09 until 1979-08)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Hippolyte Louis-Florent Bis (librettist) and Étienne de Jouy
translator:
Calisto Bassi
part of:
Guglielmo Tell: Atto I
5:24
3Resta immobile from "William Tell"
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Ion Marin (conductor)
recording of:
Guglielmo Tell: Atto III, scena 3. “Resta immobile, e vêr la terra”
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Hippolyte Louis-Florent Bis (librettist) and Étienne de Jouy
translator:
Calisto Bassi
part of:
Guglielmo Tell: Atto III
2:59
4Overture from "Semiramide"
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1960-11)
conductor:
Piero Gamba (conductor and pianist) (in 1960-11)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1960-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1960-11)
recording of:
Semiramide: Sinfonia (Overture) (in 1960-11)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Gaetano Rossi (librettist)
part of:
Semiramide
11:14
5Bel raggio lusinghier from "Semiramide"
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli (conductor)
recording of:
Semiramide: Atto I. Cavatina “Bel raggio lusinghier” (Semiramide)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Gaetano Rossi (librettist)
part of:
Semiramide: Atto I
6:41
6Overture from "The Barber of Seville"
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1982-06)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1982-06)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia (in 1982-06)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Der Barbier von Sevilla (german lyrics)
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia
part of:
Le Barbier de Séville (french lyrics)
part of:
The Barber of Seville (english lyrics)
7:16
7Ecco ridente in cielo from "The Barber of Seville"
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
bass vocals:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (in 1982-06)
choir vocals:
Ambrosia Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1982-06)
tenor vocals:
Francisco Araiza (tenor) (in 1982-06)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1982-06)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1982-06)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°1b. Cavatina “Ecco ridente in cielo” (Conte) (in 1982-06)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
7:39
8Largo al factotum della città from "The Barber of Seville"
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Thomas Allen (baritone) (in 1982-06)
vocals:
Thomas Allen (baritone)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1982-06)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1982-06)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°2. Cavatina “Largo al factotum” (Figaro) (Arie des Figaro) (in 1982-06)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
4:55
9Una voce poco fa from "The Barber of Seville"
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” (Rosina)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
6:03
10La calunnia è un venticello from "The Barber of Seville"
orchestra:
Orchestra Rossini di Napoli
conductor:
Silvio Varviso (conductor)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°6a. “La calunnia è un venticello” (Basilio)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
5:12
11Overture from "La Scala di Seta (The Silken Ladder)"
orchestra:
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor)
recording of:
La scala di seta: Sinfonia
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Maria Foppa
part of:
La scala di seta
5:41
12La Danza from "Les Soirées Musicales"
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1973-07)
vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1973-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna (in 1973-07)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1973-07)
arranger:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
recorded at:
Teatro Comunale di Bologna in Bologna, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (in 1973-07)
live recording of:
Soirées musicales: No. 8. La danza “Già la luna è in mezzo al mare” (in 1973-07)
lyricist:
Carlo Pepoli (Italian librettist, 19th c.)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
part of:
Soirées musicales
3:09
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1Overture from "La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie)"
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
recording of:
La gazza ladra: Ouverture
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer) (in 1817)
librettist:
Giovanni Gherardini
part of:
La gazza ladra
part of:
The Thieving Magpie (English version by Sams)
9:11
2Tanti affetti from "La Donna del Lago"
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor)
recording of:
La donna del lago: Atto II, scena 3. No. 13. Rondò finale “Tanti affetti in tal momento” (Elena, tutti gli altri)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
La donna del lago: Atto II
9:15
3Overture from "La Cenerentola"
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor)
recording of:
La Cenerentola: Sinfonia
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
part of:
La Cenerentola, ossia La bontà in trionfo
8:10
4Nacqui all'affanno e al pianto… non più mesta from "La Cenerentola"
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
recording of:
La Cenerentola: Atto II, scena 3. Finale II, coro e scena “Della Fortuna instabile” … “Nacqui all’affanno” … “Non più mesta” (Coro, Cenerentola, Ramiro, Dandini, Alidoro, Clorinda, Tisbe, Magnifico)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Jacopo Ferretti
part of:
La Cenerentola: Atto II
7:15
5Inflammatus et accensus from "Stabat Mater"
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1981-08-24 until 1982-01-14)
soprano vocals [Soprano I]:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano) (from 1981-08-24 until 1982-01-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1981-08-24 until 1982-01-14)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1981-08-24 until 1982-01-14)
chorus master:
Heinz Mende (chorus master) (from 1981-08-24 until 1982-01-14)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1981-08-24 until 1982-01-14)
recording of:
Stabat Mater: VIII. Aria - Inflammatus et accensus (soprano, coro) (from 1981-08-24 until 1982-01-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer) (from 1831 until 1841)
part of:
Stabat Mater
5:20
6Cujus animan from "Stabat Mater"
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1970-12 until 1971-03)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1970-12 until 1971-03)
conductor:
István Kertész (conductor) (from 1970-12 until 1971-03)
chorus master:
Arthur Oldham (chorus master) (from 1970-12 until 1971-03)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-12 until 1971-03)
recording of:
Stabat Mater: II. Aria - Cuius animam gementem (tenore) (from 1970-12 until 1971-03)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer) (from 1832 until 1839)
part of:
Stabat Mater
5:52
7Overture from "Il Signor Bruschino"
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor)
recording of:
Il signor Bruschino: Sinfonia
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Maria Foppa
part of:
Il signor Bruschino
4:42
8Allegro vivace from String Sonata no.5 in E-flat
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1966-09)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1966-09)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1966-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-09)
recording of:
String Sonata no. 5 in E-flat major: I. Allegro vivace (in 1966-09)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer) (in 1804)
part of:
String Sonata no. 5 in E-flat major (Sonata a quattro no. 5)
7:50
9Overture from "L'Italina in Algeri"
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor)
recording of:
L’italiana in Algeri: Sinfonia
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
part of:
L’italiana in Algeri
8:11
10Cruda sorte! from "L'Italina in Algeri"
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1964)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1964)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (in 1964)
4:49
11Overture from "Le Siège de Corinthe (The Siege of Corinth)"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Le Siège de Corinthe : Ouverture
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Balocchi and Alexandre Soumet
part of:
Le Siège de Corinthe
8:56