This sparkling opera buffa is a premiere from the 2016 Donizetti Festival of Bergamo, with the part of Pasquale in Neapolitan dialect. It is the story of two rich merchant brothers from Lisbon, who are used to weighing everything against their barganing power. Also the marriage of Pasquale's niece Isabella is a "bargain" to them: she must marry another merchant, so as not to break with family tradition. The gags among the various characters are hilarious - especially those between the two brothers, who have competely different characters - creating an almost surreal atmosphere. Olivo, interpreted by Bruno Taddia, is teh real protagonist: as Isabella's father, he portrays a gruff, inflexible man, and does so with self-assurance and ease but never over the top. No less convincing is Filippo Morace as his brother Pasquale: istrionic and exhilarating as a na ctor, musically precise, and excellent in his Neapolitan dialect performance. Laurea Giordano, also thanks to her physique du role, is perfect as Isabella, the heartbroken girl torn between love for the young Camillo and obedience towards her grouchy father.

BEETHOVEN: Romances Nos. 1 and 2 / SPOHR: Violin Concerto No

This historic recording is presently one of the very few CDs available on the market of Verdi's forgotten work. "Un Giorno di Regno" is a comic opera represents Verdi's first challenge in this genre before Falstaff's composition. The cast is made up of Italian artists and the performance has been recorded in 1951 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of composer's death.

PONCHIELLI: Gioconda (La)

STRAUSS, R.: Daphne

Philidor: Tom Jones

Karajan in Italy, Vol. 1

GOMES: Salvator Rosa

G.A. Perti in S. Petronio

From Frescobaldi to Brahms - A Homage to Giorgio Questa

TARTINI, G.: Violin Concertos, Vol. 15 (L'Arte dell'Arco) -

Tchaikovsky: Complete Piano Works

PAGANINI: 6 Duets for Violin and Guitar / Carmagnola / Grand

Viotti, G.B.: Chamber Music for Flute and Piano

Schroeter, J.S.: Piano Sonatas, Op. 1 (Complete)