Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
On the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the composer's death, crowds gathered at the Leipziger Gewandhaus to witness a world-class performance of one of Rossini's two largescale, major choral works: the Petite Messe solennelle. Riccardo Chailly whose 'genius for the Rossini style has ripened with the years' (Gramophone) leads a spectacular ensemble of four internationally renowned singers, the combined forces of the Choir of the Leipzig Opera and the Gewandhaus Choir, and the Gewandhausorchester; their harmonious, ethereal rendition receives a heartfelt ovation that affirms the beguiling effect of the last of Rossini's 'sins of old age'. Gioacchino Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle was written in 1863, ""the last"", the composer called it, of my''péchés de vieillesse"" (sins of old age). For its first performance (1864) Rossini arranged the work with only two pianos and harmonium. Partly for fear that it would be done anyway after his death, Rossini discreetly orchestrated the Petite Messe Solennelle during 1866-67, without losing its candor and subtlety. The resulting version had its first public performance on 28 February 1869, three months after the composer's death.

REVIEW
Whether one prefers the original setting or the orchestrated one is a personal choice,but I am pleased to have this recording in my collection. --IRR,Mar'11

A stylish live performance of Rossini's beefed-up 'little' Mass --Gramophone,June'11

Actors: Manuela Custer, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Manuela Custer, Stefano Secco, Mirco Palazzi, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Riccardo Chailly

Audio Languages: Latin

Duration: 85 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: English, German, French

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