Rossini's six string sonatas, believed lost, reappeared after World War II in the United States Library of Congress and were composed in just three days when he was 12 years old.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Iván Fischer aims for a clear sound in this music, comparing it to the 'dry but transparent Italian theatres, sparkling of vitality'.
Composer Biography
Rossini's father was a horn player and his mother an opera singer, giving him early experience in the opera business.
Performer Biography
Iván Fischer has developed new types of concerts, including 'cocoa-concerts' for children, 'surprise' concerts with unannounced programs, and 'one forint concerts' where he speaks to the audience.
Performer Biography
Iván Fischer, co-founder and Music Director of the Budapest Festival Orchestra, has created a vibrant orchestra with an enviable international touring profile.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Iván Fischer believes Rossini's instrumental music, like colorful opera arias without words, requires performers to declaim, articulate, and characterize like actors on stage.
Compositional Technique
The prominent and independent double bass parts in Rossini's string sonatas are attributed to his host and patron, Agostino Triosso, a gifted double bass player.
