Puccini, Catalani & Ponchielli: Orchestral Works, Muti (CD)

Discs: 1
Record Label: Sony
Release Date: April 9, 1998

“The music is ravishingly beautiful, perfectly constructed; it says what it has to say with the utmost delicacy of feeling. Everything is understated, but no less vivid for that.” — Chicago Tribune (on Riccardo Muti leading the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Catalani’s Contemplazione, September 2016)

Riccardo Muti and the La Scala Philharmonic Orchestra present symphonic works by Italian operatic composers — Amilcare Ponchielli, Alfredo Catalani and Giacomo Puccini.

Contents:

Ponchielli Elegia

Catalani Scherzo in A Major

Catalani Contemplazione

Puccini Symphonic Prelude in A Major, Op. 1

Puccini Le Villi, Intermezzo (The Witches’ Sabbath)

Puccini Capriccio sinfonico