Rossini: Piano Music, Vol. 4: Peches de vieillesse, Vols. 8 & 9 [Sins of my old age]

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GIOACHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: Piano Music, Vol. 4: Peches de vieillesse, Vols. 8 & 9 [Sins of my old age]
Alessandro Marangoni (piano)

[ Naxos / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Wednesday 1 February 2012

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During his last decade, Rossini wrote a series of 13 volumes he called Sins of Old Age, of which volume 8 is subtitled Album de château. It contains 12 pieces, each richly characterised. Many are fuelled by an operatic sense of vitality, and we also find dances, fugal writing, and a nightmarish dream episode of great intensity. The five pieces from volume 9 offer equal pleasures - a Christmas Carol, self-quotations from his operas, and a skittish black note joke, all served up with his inimitable gift for melody and enjoyment. 'Marangoni has a beautiful legato touch, and a keen sense of phrasing.' (American Record Guide, on Vol. 1: 8570590-91)

Tracks:

Péchés de vieillesse: Vol. 8, Album de château
Péchés de vieillesse: Vol. 9, Album pour piano, violon, violoncelle, harmonium et cor (excerpts)