Rossini: Prélude Prétentieux, Spécimen de Mon Temps, Valse Anti-Dansante, etc.

Featuring

Paolo Giacometti
Gioachino Rossini

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Compositional Technique

Rossini's 'Prélude Prétentieux' (Pretentious Prelude) is a genuine fugue, demonstrating his reverence for Bach.

Compositional Technique

Rossini's 'Tarantelle Pur Sang (avec Traversée de la Procession)' (Full-blooded Tarantella (with the Procession Crossing Through)) is an exciting piece with pianistic gymnastics, where the breakneck tempo is twice interrupted by chiming bells.

Instruments

The piano used for this recording is a Pleyel from 1858, part of the Edwin Beunk collection.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Rossini, the composer, often used ironic or misleading titles for his piano albums, seemingly to mock the musical establishment and publishers more interested in titles than content.

Critical Reception

Paolo Giacometti's third recording in his Rossini series was awarded the Edison Classical Music Award in 2001.

Performer Biography

Paolo Giacometti records exclusively for Channel Classics and his discography, including Rossini's complete piano works, has received international acclaim.