BALSAMINO: Novellette a 6 voci / MONTEVERDI: Combattimento d

This production was filmed live in 2007 at the Teatro Donizetti of Bergamo. The singing of Silvia Dalla Benetta as Adina and Alex Esposito as Dulcamara lifts the show to a higher plane. GAETANO DONIZETTI: Silvia Dalla Benetta; Raul Hernandez; Damiano Salerno; Alex Esposito; Elena Borin; Orchestra and Chorus of the Bergamo Musica Festival Gaetano Donizetti/Alessandro De Marchi; alessio Pizzech, director;

Verdi: Duetti verdiani

• These works represented on this disc demonstrate the 18th century Neapolitan artistic milieu, revealing a uniformity in conception as development of the concerto form advanced. Flautist Renata Cataldi is an artist of formidable musicality • and interpretive skill as well as a scholar of considerable • merit. • Egidio Mastrominico conducts Le Musiche da Camera.

MAZZAFERRATA: Primo libro delle Sonate a 2 violini (Il)

CENTONE DI SONATE FOR VIOLIN A

On this wonderful recording of Flute Concertos are rare transcriptions for flute by C. Furstenau and F. Devienne. Flautist Mario Carbotta is a Viotti specialist and has recorded his full works for flute and piano.

SCHUMANN: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2 / Fantasiestücke

Paganini: Unpublished

Bach: Suite in C Minor, BWV 997 & Trio Sonatas Nos. 1, 2 & 5

Sor: Studies in a Form of a Suite

The Italian soprano Amarilli Nizza was born in Milan and grew up in a family dedicated to singing for the past four generations. + In 1993 she won the "Mattia Battistini" competition and debuted as Cio-Cio-San in Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" at Rieti's Flavio Vespasiano theatre. + From the beginning she was a lyric soprano, but with time, thanks to very solid technique and wise repertoire choices she has also developed dramatic accents and nuances. + Her impressive technique, coupled with fine acting skills, has granted her access to the most important venues and International Festivals.

Bach: Two-Part Inventions & Sinfonias and Other Keyboard Wor

This release features Vol. 3 of Tartini's works for violin and harpsichord, adding another significant piece to Dynamic's releases by the baroque composer. The works are performed here by the duo Crtomir �i�kovic (violin) and Luca Ferrini (harpsichord), who were also featured also in Dynamic's Vol.1 and Vol. 2. Both musicians are highly praised specialists for this kind of repertoire. Born in Trieste, Crtomir �i�kovic studied at "Glasbena Matica" and graduated from the G. Tartini" Conservatory of Trieste. He enjoys performing in various chamber groups as well as performing as a soloist with prestigious orchestras. Luca Ferrini studied at the conservatories Tartini in Trieste, and Tomadini in Udine, obtaining full marks for both piano and harpsichord. He is a renowned concert pianist, performing all over Europe as a soloist and member of chamber ensembles.

CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO: Piano Works