IDAGIO | Rossini: Péchés de vieillesse — Chamber Music & Rarities 747313382279

Featuring

Massimo Quarta
Alessandro Marangoni
Enrico Dindo
Marco Berrini
Ugo Favaro
Bruno Taddia

Lilly Jørstad
Ars Cantica Choir
Gioachino Rossini

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Composer Biography

Rossini's love for the horn, which often features in solo parts in his operas, likely stemmed from his father being a horn player, making him familiar with the instrument from childhood.

Compositional Technique

Rossini's harmonisation of the folk song 'Marlbrough s'en va-t-en guerre' transformed a simple melody into a musical gem, despite his usual distance from modulatory subtleties.

Recording & Production

This album features ten world premiere recordings and several recently discovered 'Sins of Old Age' manuscripts that were previously unassigned to specific volumes.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Rossini's decision not to publish his 'Péchés de vieillesse' during his lifetime was based on commercial considerations, with his wife Olympe later trying to sell the rights to the unpublished works.

Composer Biography

Rossini often used the same or similar musical themes for multiple dedications, indicating he did not view a dedication as an assignment of copyright.

Composition History

Rossini's 'Péchés de vieillesse' (Sins of Old Age) collection is less organic than it appears, including pieces not originally assigned to albums due to being surplus, sketches, or unauthorized publications.