The Rossini Edition

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

Tracklist

1CD: L’inganno felice (cond. M. Minkowski)
2CD: La scala di seta - Disc 1 (cond. G. Ferro)
3CD: La scala di seta - Disc 2 (cond. G. Ferro)
4CD: Tancredi - Disc 1 (cond. G. Ferro)
5CD: Tancredi - Disc 2 (cond. G. Ferro)
6CD: Tancredi - Disc 3 (cond. G. Ferro)
7CD: L’italiana in Algeri - Disc 1 (cond. C. Scimone)
8CD: L’italiana in Algeri - Disc 2 (cond. C. Scimone)
9CD: Il turco in Italia - Disc 1 (cond. G. Gavazzeni)
10CD: Il turco in Italia - Disc 2 (cond. G. Gavazzeni)
11CD: Il barbiere di Siviglia - Disc 1 (cond. J. Levine)
12CD: Il barbiere di Siviglia - Disc 2 (cond. J. Levine)
13CD: La Cenerentola - Disc 1 (cond. V. Gui)
14CD: La Cenerentola - Disc 2 (cond. V. Gui)
15CD: Ermione - Disc 1 (cond. C. Scimone)
16CD: Ermione - Disc 2 (cond. C. Scimone)
17CD: Bianca e Falliero - Disc 1 (cond. D. Renzetti)
18CD: Bianca e Falliero - Disc 2 (cond. D. Renzetti)
19CD: Bianca e Falliero - Disc 3 (cond. D. Renzetti)
20CD: Zelmira (1822 version) - Disc 1 (cond. C. Scimone)
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1Zelmira, Act 1, Scene 1: Introduzione. Oh sciagura!
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1989)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1989)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1989)
recording of:
Zelmira: Atto I. Introduzione “Oh sciagura!” (Coro) (in 1989)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
Zelmira: Atto I
3:13
2Zelmira, Act 1, Scene 1: Che vidi amici!
tenor vocals [Antenore]:
Chris Merritt (American opera singer, tenor) (in 1989)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1989)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1989)
recording of:
Zelmira: Atto I. Cavatina “Che vidi! amici! oh eccesso!” (Antenore) (in 1989)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
Zelmira: Atto I
7:33
3Zelmira, Act 1, Scene 1: Della tenda real
baritone vocals [Leucippo]:
Boaz Senator (operatic baritone) (in 1989)
tenor vocals [Antenore]:
Chris Merritt (American opera singer, tenor) (in 1989)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1989)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1989)
recording of:
Zelmira: Atto I. Recitativo “Della tenda real” (Antenore, Leucippo) (in 1989)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
Zelmira: Atto I
3:06
4Zelmira, Act 1, Scene 1: Non fuggirmi...
mezzo-soprano vocals [Emma]:
Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano) (in 1989)
soprano vocals [Zelmira]:
Cecilia Gasdia (Italian operatic soprano) (in 1989)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1989)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1989)
recording of:
Zelmira: Atto I. Scena “Non fuggirmi…” (Zelmira, Emma) (in 1989)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
Zelmira: Atto I
2:20
5Zelmira, Act 1, Scene 2: Cavatina. Ah! gia trascorse il dì
bass vocals [Polidoro]:
Jose Garcia (Classical singer, basso) (in 1989)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1989)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1989)
recording of:
Zelmira: Atto I. Cavatina “Ah! già trascorse il dì…” (Polidoro) (in 1989)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
Zelmira: Atto I
4:13
6Zelmira, Act 1, Scene 2: Ma m'illude il desio¿
bass vocals [Polidoro]:
Jose Garcia (Classical singer, basso) (in 1989)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Emma]:
Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano) (in 1989)
soprano vocals [Zelmira]:
Cecilia Gasdia (Italian operatic soprano) (in 1989)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1989)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1989)
recording of:
Zelmira: Atto I. Recitativo “Ma m’illude il desio?” (Polidoro, Emma, Zelmira) (in 1989)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
Zelmira: Atto I
9:21
7Zelmira, Act 1, Scene 3: S'intessano agli allori
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1989)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1989)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1989)
recording of:
Zelmira: Atto I. Coro “S’intessano agli allori” (Coro) (in 1989)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
Zelmira: Atto I
3:32
8Zelmira, Act 1, Scene 3: Terra amica
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1989)
tenor vocals [Ilo]:
William Matteuzzi (tenor) (in 1989)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1989)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1989)
recording of:
Zelmira: Atto I. Cavatina “Terra amica” (Ilo, Coro) (in 1989)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
Zelmira: Atto I
7:54
9Zelmira, Act 1, Scene 3: Godi, o Signor
soprano vocals [Zelmira]:
Cecilia Gasdia (Italian operatic soprano) (in 1989)
tenor vocals [Eacide]:
Vernon Midgley (in 1989)
tenor vocals [Ilo]:
William Matteuzzi (tenor) (in 1989)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1989)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1989)
recording of:
Zelmira: Atto I. Recitativo “Godi, o Signor” (Eacide, Ilo, Zelmira) (in 1989)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
Zelmira: Atto I
1:19
10Zelmira, Act 1, Scene 3: O cielo! Egli è fra suoi
soprano vocals [Zelmira]:
Cecilia Gasdia (Italian operatic soprano) (in 1989)
tenor vocals [Ilo]:
William Matteuzzi (tenor) (in 1989)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1989)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1989)
recording of:
Zelmira: Atto I. Duetto “O cielo! Egli è fra suoi” … “A che quei tronchi accenti?” (Ilo, Zelmira) (in 1989)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
Zelmira: Atto I
7:43
11Zelmira, Act 1, Scene 3: Dimmi... al tuo padre
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1989)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Emma]:
Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano) (in 1989)
soprano vocals [Zelmira]:
Cecilia Gasdia (Italian operatic soprano) (in 1989)
tenor vocals [Ilo]:
William Matteuzzi (tenor) (in 1989)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1989)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1989)
recording of:
Zelmira: Atto I. Allegro “Dimmi al tuo padre” (Ilo, Zelmira, Emma, Coro) (in 1989)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
Zelmira: Atto I
5:23
12Zelmira, Act 1, Scene 3: T'intendo, istabil Diva
baritone vocals [Leucippo]:
Boaz Senator (operatic baritone) (in 1989)
tenor vocals [Antenore]:
Chris Merritt (American opera singer, tenor) (in 1989)
tenor vocals [Ilo]:
William Matteuzzi (tenor) (in 1989)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1989)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1989)
recording of:
Zelmira: Atto I. Recitativo “T’intendo, istabil Diva” (Antenore, Leucippo, Ilo) (in 1989)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
Zelmira: Atto I
2:19
13Zelmira, Act 1, Scene 3: Mentre qual fiera ingorda
tenor vocals [Antenore]:
Chris Merritt (American opera singer, tenor) (in 1989)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1989)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1989)
recording of:
Zelmira: Atto I. Aria “Mentre qual fiera ingorda” (Antenore) (in 1989)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
Zelmira: Atto I
3:28
14Zelmira, Act 1, Scene 3: Di luce sfavillante
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1989)
tenor vocals [Antenore]:
Chris Merritt (American opera singer, tenor) (in 1989)
tenor vocals [Ilo]:
William Matteuzzi (tenor) (in 1989)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1989)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1989)
recording of:
Zelmira: Atto I. Scena “Di luce sfavillante” (Coro, Antenore, Ilo) (in 1989)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
Zelmira: Atto I
5:36
15Zelmira, Act 1, Scene 3: Emma fedel
mezzo-soprano vocals [Emma]:
Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano) (in 1989)
soprano vocals [Zelmira]:
Cecilia Gasdia (Italian operatic soprano) (in 1989)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1989)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1989)
recording of:
Zelmira: Atto I. Recitativo “Emma fedel!” (Zelmira, Emma) (in 1989)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
Zelmira: Atto I
1:39
16Zelmira, Act 1, Scene 3: Duettino. Perche mi guardi
mezzo-soprano vocals [Emma]:
Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano) (in 1989)
soprano vocals [Zelmira]:
Cecilia Gasdia (Italian operatic soprano) (in 1989)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1989)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1989)
recording of:
Zelmira: Atto I. Duetto “Perché mi guardi e piangi” (Zelmira, Emma) (in 1989)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
Zelmira: Atto I
4:54
17Zelmira, Act 1, Scene 4: Si sparga di fiori
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1989)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1989)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1989)
recording of:
Zelmira: Atto I. Coro “Si sparga di fiori” (Coro) (in 1989)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
Zelmira: Atto I
3:22
18Zelmira, Act 1, Scene 4: Si, figli miei
baritone vocals [Leucippo]:
Boaz Senator (operatic baritone) (in 1989)
bass vocals [Gran Sacerdote]:
Leslie Fyson (baritone) (in 1989)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1989)
tenor vocals [Antenore]:
Chris Merritt (American opera singer, tenor) (in 1989)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1989)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1989)
recording of:
Zelmira: Atto I. Andante “Si figli miei di Lesbo” (Antenore, Gran Sacerdote, Leucippo, Coro) (in 1989)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Andrea Leone Tottola
part of:
Zelmira: Atto I
3:49
21CD: Zelmira (1822 version) - Disc 2 (cond. C. Scimone)
22CD: Semiramide - Disc 1 (cond. A. Zedda)
23CD: Semiramide - Disc 2 (cond. A. Zedda)
24CD: Semiramide - Disc 3 (cond. A. Zedda)
25CD: L’assedio di Corinto - Disc 1 (cond. T. Schippers; mixed 1820/1826 version)
26CD: L’assedio di Corinto - Disc 2 (cond. T. Schippers; mixed 1820/1826 version)
27CD: L’assedio di Corinto - Disc 3 (cond. T. Schippers; mixed 1820/1826 version)
28CD: Le Comte Ory - Disc 1 (cond. V. Gui)
29CD: Le Comte Ory - Disc 2 (cond. V. Gui)
30CD: Guillaume Tell - Disc 1 (cond. L. Gardelli)
31CD: Guillaume Tell - Disc 2 (cond. L. Gardelli)
32CD: Guillaume Tell - Disc 3 (cond. L. Gardelli)
33CD: Guillaume Tell - Disc 4 (cond. L. Gardelli)
34CD: Edipo a Colono (cond. C. Scimone)
35CD: Rossini: Bicentenary Gala Concert Disc 1
36CD: Rossini: Bicentenary Gala Concert Disc 2
37CD: Colbran, the Muse
38CD: The Rossini Tenor
39CD: Encore: Rossini
40CD: Rossini Mélodies
41CD: Giovanna d’Arco e Ariette rare
42CD
43CD
44CD
45CD: Stabat Mater (cond. A. Pappano)
46CD: Petite Messe solennelle (cond. A. Pappano)
47CD: Messa di Gloria (cond. S. Accardo) - Improvisations & Transcriptions
48CD: 6 Sonatas for Strings (cond. C. Scimone)
49CD: La Boutique fantasque - Péchés de vieillesse
50CD: Quartets for Flute, Clarinet, Horn & Bassoon - Introduction, Theme And Variations

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includes:Bianca e Falliero by Gioachino Rossini (composer); Katia Ricciarelli (soprano), Chris Merritt (American opera singer, tenor), Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano), Giorgio Surjan (bass-baritone), The London Sinfonietta Opera Orchestra, Donato Renzetti (Italian conductor)
Edipo a Colono by Rossini (composer); Ghiuselev (operatic bass), Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Claudio Scimone (conductor)
Ermione by Rossini (composer); Gasdia (Italian operatic soprano), Zimmermann (mezzo-soprano), Merritt (American opera singer, tenor), Chœur Philharmonique de Prague (Czech Philharmonic Chorus, Prague Philharmonic Choir), Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte‐Carlo (Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra), Claudio Scimone (conductor)
Il barbiere di Siviglia (London, 1975) by Gioachino Rossini (composer); Beverly Sills (soprano), Sherrill Milnes (baritone), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Renato Capecchi (baritone), Fedora Barbieri (mezzo-soprano), Ruggero Raimondi (bass-baritone), The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
Il turco in Italia (1954 studio cast) by Gioachino Rossini (composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Nicola Rossi‐Lemeni (operatic bass), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Mariano Stabile (baritone), Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Gianandrea Gavazzeni (conductor)
L’assedio di Corinto (Live, 1969-04-11, Milano) by Gioachino Rossini (composer); Beverly Sills (soprano), Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano), Franco Bonisolli (tenor), Thomas Schippers (conductor and composer)
L’inganno felice by Gioachino Rossini (composer); Annick Massis (soprano), Raúl Giménez (tenor), Rodney Gilfry (baritone), Pietro Spagnoli (baritone), Lorenzo Regazzo (bass-baritone), Le Concert des Tuileries, Marc Minkowski (bassoonist and conductor)
L’italiana in Algeri (1980 studio cast) by Gioachino Rossini (composer); Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano), Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone), Ernesto Palacio (Peruvian tenor), Kathleen Battle (soprano), Clara Foti (alto / contralto), Domenico Trimarchi (bass-baritone), Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass), Prague Philharmonic Choir (Czech Philharmonic Chorus, Prague Philharmonic Choir), I Solisti Veneti, Claudio Scimone (conductor)
La Cenerentola (1953 studio cast) by Gioachino Rossini (composer); Marina de Gabarain (mezzo-soprano), Juan Oncina (tenor), Sesto Bruscantini (bass-baritone), Alda Noni (soprano), Glyndebourne Festival Chorus & Orchestra, Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer)
La scala di seta by Gioachino Rossini (composer); Luciana Serra (soprano), Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo‐soprano), William Matteuzzi (tenor), Roberto Coviello (baritone), Natale de Carolis (Italian operatic baritone), Oslavio di Credico (tenor), Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Gabriele Ferro (conductor)
Messa di Gloria by Gioachino Rossini (composer); Antonacci (soprano), Manca di Nissa (contralto), Araiza (tenor), Gambill (tenor), Spagnoli (baritone), Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia), Salvatore Accardo (violinist and conductor)
Petite messe solennelle by Gioachino Rossini (composer): Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist), Marina Rebeka (soprano), Sara Mingardo (contralto), Francesco Meli (operatic tenor), Alex Esposito (Operatic bass baritone)
Semiramide by Gioachino Rossini (composer); Iano Tamar (soprano), Gloria Scalchi (mezzo-soprano), Michele Pertusi (operatic bass), Gregory Kunde (tenor), Coro Filarmonico di Praga (Czech Philharmonic Chorus, Prague Philharmonic Choir), Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Alberto Zedda (conductor)
Tancredi by Gioachino Rossini (composer); Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano), Lella Cuberli (soprano), Werner Hollweg (tenor), Nicola Ghiuselev (operatic bass), Helga Müller (mezzo-soprano), Lucia Rizzi (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Chor des WDR Köln, Cappella Coloniensis, Gabriele Ferro (conductor)
Zelmira by Gioachino Rossini (composer); Cecilia Gasdia (Italian operatic soprano), Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano), William Matteuzzi (tenor), Chris Merritt (American opera singer, tenor), The Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir), I Solisti Veneti, Claudio Scimone (conductor)