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Thalberg: Fantasies on Italian Operas - Les Soirées de Pausilippe - Piano Concerto, Op. 5 / Nicolosi
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Thalberg: Fantasies on Italian Operas - Les Soirées de Pausilippe - Piano Concerto, Op. 5 / Nicolosi

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Composer
THALBERG, SIGISMOND
Artist
Nicolosi, Mogrelia
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
May 14, 2021
Catalog #
8506042
UPC
747313604234

About

Sigismond Thalberg was a Wunderkind and one of the most accomplished virtuoso pianists of the 19th century. Mendelssohn, Chopin and Clara Schumann were impressed by his technical skills. As legend goes there was a big rivalry between Thalberg and Liszt, though mostly fomented by the press. Thalberg was also a composer whose focus laid mainly on fantasies on operatic themes. In the 19th century this was a genre aiming to delight audiences with the familiarity of known melodies, the ingenuity of the transcriptions and their spectacular virtuosity. Thalberg wrote fantasies on quite a number of opera by Italian composers. These fantasies and other works are presented now in a comprehensive set by the Italian pianist Francesco Nicolosi. Nicolosi specializes in the interpretation of Thalberg's composition and the result is truly remarkable. With an exquisite technique, a wonderful sound and an impeccable legato these recordings have no rival. They came to be in the 1990s as individual releases and brought Nicolosi the Bellini Golden Prize. They are now being made available for the first time as collector's item.

Tracklist 51 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Grande fantasie et variations sur des motifs de la Norma, Op. 12 15:46
    Track
    1
    Title
    Grande fantasie et variations sur des motifs de la Norma, Op. 12
    Duration
    15:46
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  3. 2 Grande fantaisie et variations sur des motifs de I Capuleti, Op. 10 17:09
    Track
    2
    Title
    Grande fantaisie et variations sur des motifs de I Capuleti, Op. 10
    Duration
    17:09
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  4. 3 Fantaisie sur des motifs de Beatrice di Tenda, Op. 49 13:01
    Track
    3
    Title
    Fantaisie sur des motifs de Beatrice di Tenda, Op. 49
    Duration
    13:01
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  5. 4 Fantaisie sur des motifs de La Straniera, Op. 9 12:41
    Track
    4
    Title
    Fantaisie sur des motifs de La Straniera, Op. 9
    Duration
    12:41
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  6. 5 Grande caprice sur des motifs de La Sonnambula, Op. 46 16:15
    Track
    5
    Title
    Grande caprice sur des motifs de La Sonnambula, Op. 46
    Duration
    16:15
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  7. Disc 2
  8. 1 Fantaisie sur l'opéra La fille du régiment, Op. 68 08:53
    Track
    1
    Title
    Fantaisie sur l'opéra La fille du régiment, Op. 68
    Duration
    08:53
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  9. 2 Grande Fantaisie sur des motifs de l'opéra Don Pasquale, Op. 67 14:45
    Track
    2
    Title
    Grande Fantaisie sur des motifs de l'opéra Don Pasquale, Op. 67
    Duration
    14:45
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  10. 3 Fantaisie sur l'opéra Lucrezia Borgia, Op. 50 11:51
    Track
    3
    Title
    Fantaisie sur l'opéra Lucrezia Borgia, Op. 50
    Duration
    11:51
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  11. 4 Andante final de Lucie di Lammermoor, Op. 44 07:35
    Track
    4
    Title
    Andante final de Lucie di Lammermoor, Op. 44
    Duration
    07:35
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  12. 5 Introduzione e Variazioni sulla Barcarola dell' Elisir d'amore, Op. 66 12:18
    Track
    5
    Title
    Introduzione e Variazioni sulla Barcarola dell' Elisir d'amore, Op. 66
    Duration
    12:18
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  13. Disc 3
  14. 1 Fantaisie sur des motifs de Semiramide, Op. 51 19:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    Fantaisie sur des motifs de Semiramide, Op. 51
    Duration
    19:24
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  15. 2 Fantaisie sur des motifs de La donna del lago, Op. 40bis 19:33
    Track
    2
    Title
    Fantaisie sur des motifs de La donna del lago, Op. 40bis
    Duration
    19:33
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  16. 3 Grande Fantaisie sur le barbiere de Seville, Op. 63 13:58
    Track
    3
    Title
    Grande Fantaisie sur le barbiere de Seville, Op. 63
    Duration
    13:58
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  17. 4 Fantaisie sur des thèmes de Moïse, Op. 33 16:52
    Track
    4
    Title
    Fantaisie sur des thèmes de Moïse, Op. 33
    Duration
    16:52
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  18. Disc 4
  19. 1 Grande fantaisie de concert sur l'opéra La traviata de Verdi, Op. 78 09:45
    Track
    1
    Title
    Grande fantaisie de concert sur l'opéra La traviata de Verdi, Op. 78
    Duration
    09:45
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  20. 2 Grande fantaisie de concert sur l'opéra Il trovatore de Verdi, Op. 77 09:31
    Track
    2
    Title
    Grande fantaisie de concert sur l'opéra Il trovatore de Verdi, Op. 77
    Duration
    09:31
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  21. 3 Souvenir de Un ballo in mascera de Verdi, Op. 81 09:06
    Track
    3
    Title
    Souvenir de Un ballo in mascera de Verdi, Op. 81
    Duration
    09:06
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  22. 4 Souvenir de Rigoletto de Verdi, Op. 82 11:26
    Track
    4
    Title
    Souvenir de Rigoletto de Verdi, Op. 82
    Duration
    11:26
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  23. 5 Impromptu sur des thèmes favoris de l'opéra Le Siège de Corinthe de Rossini, Op. 3 12:55
    Track
    5
    Title
    Impromptu sur des thèmes favoris de l'opéra Le Siège de Corinthe de Rossini, Op. 3
    Duration
    12:55
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  24. 6 L'art du chant appliqué au piano, Op. 70: No. 19. Casta diva, cavatine de Norma de Bellini 07:30
    Track
    6
    Title
    L'art du chant appliqué au piano, Op. 70: No. 19. Casta diva, cavatine de Norma de Bellini
    Duration
    07:30
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  25. Disc 5
  26. 1 No. 1 in A-Flat Major: Andantino 03:09
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1 in A-Flat Major: Andantino
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  27. 2 No. 2 in E Major: Moderato 01:42
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2 in E Major: Moderato
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  28. 3 No. 3 in A Minor: Molto agitato 01:23
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3 in A Minor: Molto agitato
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  29. 4 No. 4 in D Major: Andantino 02:13
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4 in D Major: Andantino
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  30. 5 No. 5 in G Minor: Tarantella 01:39
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 5 in G Minor: Tarantella
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  31. 6 No. 6 in E-Flat Major: Vivace 01:42
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 6 in E-Flat Major: Vivace
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  32. 7 No. 7 in C Major: Lento 02:10
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 7 in C Major: Lento
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  33. 8 No. 8 in A Minor: Presto 01:32
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 8 in A Minor: Presto
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  34. 9 No. 9 in D Major: Andantino 02:12
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 9 in D Major: Andantino
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  35. 10 No. 10 in B-Flat Major: Cantabile 01:50
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 10 in B-Flat Major: Cantabile
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  36. 11 No. 11 in F Major: Allegretto 02:07
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 11 in F Major: Allegretto
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  37. 12 No. 12 in D-Flat Major: Allegretto 01:38
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 12 in D-Flat Major: Allegretto
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  38. 13 No. 13 in B-Flat Major: Adagio 03:37
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 13 in B-Flat Major: Adagio
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  39. 14 No. 14 in D Major: Allegretto 01:46
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 14 in D Major: Allegretto
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  40. 15 No. 15 in G Minor: Presto 00:57
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 15 in G Minor: Presto
    Duration
    00:57
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  41. 16 No. 16 in D-Flat Major: Allegro 01:08
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 16 in D-Flat Major: Allegro
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  42. 17 No. 17 in F Major: Adagio 02:58
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 17 in F Major: Adagio
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  43. 18 No. 18 in D Minor: Marcia 03:49
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 18 in D Minor: Marcia
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  44. 19 No. 19 in B Minor: Molto vivace 01:36
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 19 in B Minor: Molto vivace
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  45. 20 No. 20 in B-Flat Major: Allegro 01:28
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 20 in B-Flat Major: Allegro
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  46. 21 No. 21 in A Minor: Allegretto 02:35
    Track
    21
    Title
    No. 21 in A Minor: Allegretto
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  47. 22 No. 22 in D Minor: Allegretto 02:55
    Track
    22
    Title
    No. 22 in D Minor: Allegretto
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  48. 23 No. 23 in B Major: Andantino 03:05
    Track
    23
    Title
    No. 23 in B Major: Andantino
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  49. 24 No. 24 in A-Flat Major: Polacca 02:44
    Track
    24
    Title
    No. 24 in A-Flat Major: Polacca
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  50. Disc 6
  51. 1 I. Allegro moderato 13:42
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    13:42
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
    Ensemble
    Razumovsky Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Mogrelia
  52. 2 II. Adagio 04:50
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    04:50
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
    Ensemble
    Razumovsky Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Mogrelia
  53. 3 III. Rondo: Allegro 10:34
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegro
    Duration
    10:34
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
    Ensemble
    Razumovsky Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Mogrelia
  54. 4 Souvenirs de Beethoven, Op. 39 17:11
    Track
    4
    Title
    Souvenirs de Beethoven, Op. 39
    Duration
    17:11
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  55. 5 Nocturne, Op. 28 07:18
    Track
    5
    Title
    Nocturne, Op. 28
    Duration
    07:18
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  56. 6 10 Piano Pieces, Op. 36: No. 5. Canzonette Italienne 04:36
    Track
    6
    Title
    10 Piano Pieces, Op. 36: No. 5. Canzonette Italienne
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi
  57. 7 Un soupir, mélodie variée 03:10
    Track
    7
    Title
    Un soupir, mélodie variée
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Sigismond Thalberg
    Performer
    Francesco Nicolosi