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Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos 1-4, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini / Luisi, De La Salle, Philharmonia Zurich

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Composer
VERDI, GIUSEPPE
Artist
Luisi, Philharmonia Zurich
Format
CD
Label
Accentus Music
Released
Sep 15, 2017
Catalog #
PHR 0109
UPC
7640165881095

About

Giuseppe Verdi composed over 30 operas, though only about half of them are still regularly staged. For the latest studio recording with the Philharmonia Zurich, Fabio Luisi has chosen overtures and preludes from Verdi’s whole creative period. Next to popular masterpieces like the overture to "La forza del destino", the selection ranges from the earliest works by Verdi, which strongly remind of Rossini and Donizetti, over exceptional preludes he wrote for "Macbeth" or "La traviata" for example, to rarely performed overtures such as "I vespri siciliani" or "La battaglia di Legnano". A special highlight on this recording is the long version of the overture to "Aida", which is never heard in combination with opera. Furthermore, the ballet music for the French version of "Don Carlos" also found its way onto the album. Thus, the compilation unites pieces that belong to the day-to-day repertoire of the Philharmonia Zurich with those that are also rarities to orchestra musicians.

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REVIEW:

Luisi is never subject to the temptation of vulgar crashing or rhythmic idling. Rather, he has an unmistakable sense of the music's many chamber-like intimate moments, as well as the great dramatic psychological aspects of these miniature masterpieces. Overall then, an impressive record of the work this podium maestro has accomplished in Zurich.

– Online Merker (Austria; Ingobert Waltenberger)

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 La forza del destino, Act I: Overture 07:52
    Track
    1
    Title
    La forza del destino, Act I: Overture
    Duration
    07:52
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Zürich
    Conductor
    Fabio Luisi
  3. 2 Aida: Prelude 11:37
    Track
    2
    Title
    Aida: Prelude
    Duration
    11:37
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Zürich
    Conductor
    Fabio Luisi
  4. 3 Don Carlos, Act II: Le Ballet de la Reine 17:03
    Track
    3
    Title
    Don Carlos, Act II: Le Ballet de la Reine
    Duration
    17:03
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Zürich
    Conductor
    Fabio Luisi
  5. 4 Un ballo in maschera, Act I: Overture 04:08
    Track
    4
    Title
    Un ballo in maschera, Act I: Overture
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Zürich
    Conductor
    Fabio Luisi
  6. 5 I vespri siciliani, Act I: Overture 08:52
    Track
    5
    Title
    I vespri siciliani, Act I: Overture
    Duration
    08:52
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Zürich
    Conductor
    Fabio Luisi
  7. 6 La traviata, Act I: Overture 04:35
    Track
    6
    Title
    La traviata, Act I: Overture
    Duration
    04:35
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Zürich
    Conductor
    Fabio Luisi
  8. 7 Stiffelio: Overture 10:10
    Track
    7
    Title
    Stiffelio: Overture
    Duration
    10:10
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Zürich
    Conductor
    Fabio Luisi
  9. Disc 2
  10. 1 Luisa Miller: Overture 05:45
    Track
    1
    Title
    Luisa Miller: Overture
    Duration
    05:45
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Zürich
    Conductor
    Fabio Luisi
  11. 2 La battaglia di Legnano: Overture 09:31
    Track
    2
    Title
    La battaglia di Legnano: Overture
    Duration
    09:31
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Zürich
    Conductor
    Fabio Luisi
  12. 3 Il corsaro: Prelude 02:06
    Track
    3
    Title
    Il corsaro: Prelude
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Zürich
    Conductor
    Fabio Luisi
  13. 4 I masnadieri: Prelude 05:06
    Track
    4
    Title
    I masnadieri: Prelude
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Zürich
    Conductor
    Fabio Luisi
  14. 5 Macbeth: Overture 03:25
    Track
    5
    Title
    Macbeth: Overture
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Zürich
    Conductor
    Fabio Luisi
  15. 6 Giovanna d'Arco: Overture 07:42
    Track
    6
    Title
    Giovanna d'Arco: Overture
    Duration
    07:42
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Zürich
    Conductor
    Fabio Luisi
  16. 7 Ernani, Act I: Overture 02:51
    Track
    7
    Title
    Ernani, Act I: Overture
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Zürich
    Conductor
    Fabio Luisi
  17. 8 Jerusalem: Overture 05:30
    Track
    8
    Title
    Jerusalem: Overture
    Duration
    05:30
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Zürich
    Conductor
    Fabio Luisi
  18. 9 Nabucco, Act I: Overture 07:12
    Track
    9
    Title
    Nabucco, Act I: Overture
    Duration
    07:12
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Zürich
    Conductor
    Fabio Luisi
  19. 10 Un giorno di regno (Il finto Stanislao): Overture 05:25
    Track
    10
    Title
    Un giorno di regno (Il finto Stanislao): Overture
    Duration
    05:25
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Zürich
    Conductor
    Fabio Luisi
  20. 11 Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio: Overture 06:55
    Track
    11
    Title
    Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio: Overture
    Duration
    06:55
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Zürich
    Conductor
    Fabio Luisi