More By Artist: Prague Sinfonia Orchestra Christian Benda
Displaying items 1 to 8 of 8
ANTONIO SALIERI / W. A. MOZART
Mozart versus Salieri: Rivalry Dagmar Williams (soprano) Prague Sinfonia Orchestra, Christian Benda [ Sony Classical / 2 CD - released 23/Apr/2019 ] The professional competition between Mozart and Salieri has been a well-documented topic. It even became subject of the Oscar-winning film Amadeus. Now, a new album of compositions by the two is here to provide a side-by-side comparison of the... |
ROSSINI
Complete Overtures, Vol. 1 BLU-RAY AUDIO ONLY Prague Sinfonia Orchestra, Christian Benda [ Naxos Blu-Ray Audio / Blu-ray Disc - released 10/Apr/2015 ] "These are sparkling performances of enjoyable works in a hi-res form that will appeal to all audiophiles, plus the unusual length. The choir joins the orchestra on a couple of them." (Five Stars AudAud.com) |
ROSSINI
Complete Overtures, Vol. 1 (Incls 'La Gazza ladra' & 'Semiramide') Prague Sinfonia Orchestra, Christian Benda [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Nov/2012 ] "There's more sheer fun in the music making on this new release, a quality that's fully in evidence and properly exploited, even in Rossini's most serious music (The Siege of Corinth, for example)...a wholly winning, very well engineered disc."... |
ROSSINI
Complete Overtures, Vol. 2 BLU-RAY AUDIO ONLY Prague Sinfonia Orchestra, Christian Benda [ Naxos Blu-Ray Audio / Blu-Ray Audio - released 10/Apr/2015 ] The enduring popularity of Rossini's operas is a testament to their wit and inventiveness, every overture a superb portrait of each ensuing drama. Volume 2 includes rarities such as the lively student work, Grand'overtura 'obbligata a contrabasso',... |
ROSSINI
Complete Overtures, Vol. 2 (Incls 'Guillaume Tell' & 'La scala di seta') Prague Sinfonia Orchestra, Christian Benda [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Nov/2012 ] "The playing is clean and efficient, well balanced and nicely paced, though the performances rarely rise to the truly inspired." (BBC Music) |
ROSSINI
Complete Overtures, Vol. 3 (Incls 'La Cenerentola' & 'L'Italiana in Algeri') Prague Sinfonia Orchestra, Christian Benda [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Nov/2012 ] Volume 3 of the complete Rossini symphonic overtures continues the pattern of placing rarities such as the lively student work, Grand'overtura 'obbligata a contrabasso', and Matilde of Shabran, set in medieval Spain, alongside perennial hits such as... |
GIOACHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: Complete Overtures, Vol. 4 (Incls 'Il barbiere di Siviglia' & 'Il Turco in Italia') Prague Sinfonia Orchestra, Christian Benda [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Mar/2014 ] The enduring popularity of Rossini's operas is a testament to their wit and inventiveness, every overture a superb portrait of each ensuing drama. There is none more popular than the farcical comedy of Il barbiere di Siviglia, but themes of... |
![Rossini: Complete Overtures [4 CD set] cover](https://images.marbecks.co.nz/_thumbnails/10556/10556728.jpg)
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: Complete Overtures [4 CD set] Prague Sinfonia Orchestra, Christian Benda [ Naxos / 4 CD Box Set - released 20/Jan/2017 ] "The playing is clean and efficient, well balanced and nicely paced," (BBC Music) |
