Rossini: Complete Overtures Volume 3
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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.
International Record Review described Volume 2 (8.570934) of this series as having 'excellent performances'.
Christian Benda is descended from a long line of musicians. He is chief conductor and artistic director of the
Prague Sinfonia Orchestra with which he has recorded numerous standard classical works, as well as the complete overtures of Schubert [Naxos 8.570328-29] and Rossini.