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| COMPOSER |
| Gioachino Rossini |
Born in Pesaro in 1792, Rossini studied in Bologna and went on to become the dominant force of Italian opera in the first half of the nineteenth century. Between 1806 and 1830 he wrote approaching forty operas. Among his early successes were Tancredi (1813), and the comic operas L’Italiana in Algeri (1813) and Il turco in Italia (1814). In 1815 he was engaged in Naples by the impresario Barbaja. Among the works that resulted during this rich period were Elisabetta regina d’Inghilterra, Armida, Mose in Egitto and Ricciardo e Zoraide (Opera Rara ORC14).
Otello, in 1816, had its tragic ending changed for the Rome revival, with Otello realising in time that his jealousy is mistaken (both versions can be heard on Opera Rara ORC18). Two of his greatest successes were written for Rome, his masterpiece Il barbiere di Siviglia followed in 1817 by the premiere of La Cenerentola. In 1819, La donna del lago, based on The Lady of the Lake, is indicative of the growing fascination across Europe with the writings of Walter Scott.
Rossini’s Italian career culminated with Semiramide in 1823, after which he moved to Paris. Here he injected fresh life into the Théâtre Italien, adapted several of his works to French taste, wrote Il viaggio a Reims (1825) and Le Comte Ory (1828), then brought his operatic career to a triumphant close with his masterpiece Guillaume Tell (1829). That was his last stage work, from a man still in his thirties. Rossini lived for another 39 years. Among his later compositions were two notable religious works, the Stabat Mater and Petite messe solennelle - the latter coming four years before his death in 1868. |
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Full-length opera - Bianca e Falliero
Larmore gives one of her best recorded performances - WILLIAM R BRAUN, Opera News
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Full-length opera - Elisabetta regina dInghilterra
Marvellous ensembles beautifully performed on Opera Rara by a strong cast led by Jennifer Larmore - Penguin CD and DVD Guide
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New release - Zelmira
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Rossini - Adelaide di Borgogna
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Rossini - La donna del lago
’Carmen Giannattasio - a prima donna is born’ - Andrew Clark, Financial Times, August 2006
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Anthologies - A Hundred Years of Italian Opera 1810-1820
An awesome recording in every respect - JOHN FREEMAN, Opera News
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Anthologies - A Hundred Years of Italian Opera 1820-1830
A privileged glimpse into a forgotten world - JOHN FREEMAN, Opera News
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Collections - The Cruel Madness of Love
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Villains by Necessity
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Sceptre, Crown and Scaffold
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Medieval Mayhem
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Collections - The Opera Rara Collection - Volume 1
A feast and a temptation to the ears - DAVID JOHNSON, Fanfare
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Collections - The Opera Rara Collection - Volume 2
A feast and a temptation to the ears - DAVID JOHNSON, Fanfare
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IL SALOTTO - Rossini Songs
To purchase this recording plus one of the Rossini Special Offer full-length recordings please use the search facilitiy on our home page, entering ORR247, to take you to the page featuring these discs at the special offer prices.
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