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Rossini: Overtures, Reiner (CD)

Rossini: Overtures, Reiner (CD)
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Reiner’s [overtures] from 1958 ... are hard to beat, and they emerge on CD as sparkling and vivacious as ever.

The Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music
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Fritz Reiner leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in six of Gioacchino Rossini’s most beloved opera overtures on this classic RCA recording. The collection includes the overtures to The Barber of Seville, The Thieving Magpie, La Cenerentola, Il signor Bruschino, La scala di seta and William Tell, showcasing Rossini’s gift for irresistible momentum, brilliant orchestral color and theatrical wit.

Recorded at Orchestra Hall in Chicago in November 1958, these performances capture the precision, energy and virtuosity that defined the Reiner-era CSO. From the famous galloping finale of William Tell to the sparkling crescendos of The Barber of Seville and The Thieving Magpie, Reiner and the Orchestra bring exceptional clarity and drive to Rossini’s music.

Long regarded as a standout recording of this repertoire, the album remains a vivid showcase for both Rossini’s orchestral writing and the brilliance of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Fritz Reiner.

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