Rossini : complete overtures

Description

A few days before the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the death of Gioachino Rossini, Decca presents the complete overtures of the composer, recorded by the Gioachino Rossini Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Donato Renzetti, based on the critical edition of the Rossini Foundation of Pesaro. Rossini's overtures have long enjoyed popularity independently of the operas to which they belong. With his overtures and operas, the composer built two parallel yet connected universes. One is inhabited by the brilliant orchestrator and energetic innovator who simultaneously preserves existing models. The other belongs to the instinctive theater man who can bring the audience to paroxysms of excitement and emotion. From youthful overtures to mature opera overtures, not to mention pastiche overtures, these four CDs offer a complete overview of this timeless music by Rossini, carried by today's devoted interpreters.