The Best of Rossini

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

Tracklist

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1Il barbiere di Siviglia: Overture
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia (from 1960 until 1961)
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)
7:26
2Il barbiere di Siviglia: Act I. "Largo al factotum"
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°2. Cavatina “Largo al factotum” (Figaro) (Arie des Figaro) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
4:46
3Il barbiere di Siviglia: Act I. "Una voce poco fa"
soprano vocals:
Edita Gruberová (soprano)
orchestra:
Münchner Rundfunkorchester (The Munich Radio Orchestra)
conductor:
Gustav Kuhn (Austrian conductor, stage director)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
5:58
4Il barbiere di Siviglia: Act I. "La calunnia è un venticello"
bass vocals and bass vocals [Basilio]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
Münchner Rundfunkorchester (The Munich Radio Orchestra)
conductor:
Jacques Delacôte (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
5:14
5La Cenerentola: Overture
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
recording of:
La Cenerentola: Sinfonia
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
part of:
La Cenerentola, ossia La bontà in trionfo
8:31
6La Cenerentola: Act II. "Nacqui all'affanno... non più mesta"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (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
6:19
7La gazza ladra: Overture
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
La gazza ladra: Ouverture (The Thieving Magpie: Overture)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer) (in 1817)
librettist:
Giovanni Gherardini
part of:
La gazza ladra
part of:
The Thieving Magpie (English version by Sams)
10:27
8La gazza ladra: Act I. "Di placer mi balza il cor"
soprano vocals:
Mady Mesplé (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris
conductor:
Gianfranco Masini
recording of:
La gazza ladra: Atto primo, Scena 2. Cavatina "Di piacer mi balza il cor" (Ninetta)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Giovanni Gherardini
part of:
La gazza ladra: Atto I
6:13
9Semiramide: Overture
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
Semiramide: Sinfonia (Overture)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Gaetano Rossi (librettist)
part of:
Semiramide
11:37
10Semiramide: Act I. "Bel raggio lusinghier"
soprano vocals:
June Anderson (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris
conductor:
Michelangelo Veltri (Argentinan conductor)
recording of:
Semiramide: Atto I. Cavatina “Bel raggio lusinghier” (Semiramide)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Gaetano Rossi (librettist)
part of:
Semiramide: Atto I
8:25
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