Some pieces in the 'Péchés de vieillesse' were designed for informal Saturday evening performances where Rossini entertained guests in Paris.
Composer Biography
Gioachino Rossini, a highly successful opera composer, was born in Pesaro in 1792 to a brass-player father and a singer mother.
Composition History
Rossini's 'Péchés de vieillesse' (Sins of Old Age) were composed during his last ten years, marking a return to composition.
Recording & Production
This album is the third in Alessandro Marangoni's series of Rossini's 'Sins of Old Age', with previous volumes also available.
Performer Biography
Alessandro Marangoni, the pianist on this album, is recording the complete piano works by Rossini, including the 'Péchés de vieillesse', for Naxos.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Rossini dedicated his 'Péchés de vieillesse' to 'pianists of the fourth class, to which I have the honour to belong,' an unfairly modest statement about his piano abilities.
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