Scored for chorus, soloists, piano and harmonium, rossini described it as the last of his sins of old age. Theyre fullthroated and committed when required to sing loudly at the start and end of the gloria, for example, or at the beginning of the credo. The harmonium was invented and patented by alexandre francois. Following the success of two recent rossini recordings, the sacred stabat mater and the opera william tell, antonio pappano and his orchestra e coro dell. This is a fine recording with gerald finley outstanding but im puzzled by the disfiguring cut in act 4. Pappano has continued to grow in stature over recent. Pappano directs rossinis notsopetite mass setting by. Et resurrexit chorusquartet 11 petite messe solennelle. New chamber singers, the choral notes the petite messe solennelle, the last of rossinis compositions, was written almost 30 years after his last opera. The soloists are marina rebeka, sara mingardo, francesco meli and alex esposito. Gioachino rossinis petite messe solennelle little solemn mass was written in 1863, possibly at the request of count alexis pilletwill for his wife louise to whom it is dedicated. Petite messe solennelle by antonio pappano from amazons classical music store. He follows tradition in ending both the gloria and the credo with choral fugues but the quoniam is outright jaunty, while the sprightly et vitam venturi is a joyous affirmation.
Continuing their series of rossini recordings, antonio pappano and the romebased orchestra dellaccademia nazionale di santa cecilia follow three substantial works the monumental stabat mater, the grandly scaled guillaume tell and the petite messe solennelle famously not as small as it names suggests with an appetising array of musical antipasti. Petite messe solennelle import marina rebeka artist, sara mingardo artist, francesco meli artist, alex esposito artist, g. Antonio pappanos romebased forces have had huge deserved success in the choral repertoire. Nico castels most popular book is tutti i libretti dopera. Petite messe solennelle michel corboz on allmusic 1989. The libretto says its scenes 5 and 7 that are cut but i think its scenes 5 and 6 which include a trio for mathilde, jemmy and hedwige and a prayer for hedwige together with a musical buildup for the approaching storm and some helpful plot exposition. The petite messe solennelle was written in 1863 to inaugurate the private chapel of the count and countess pilletwill and had its first performance on 14 march 1864. Rossini too developed a love for music and the theatre. Petite messe solennelle gioachino rossini concerts. In the petite messe solennelle, rossini likes to subvert expectations. Until now, that is, with this revelatory new account directed by antonio pappano. Books by nico castel author of the libretti of mozarts. Rossini petite messe solennelle antonio pappano, cond. Vocal score by rossini and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Gioacchino rossinis petite messe solennelle was composed in 1863 and orchestrated by the composer before his death so that no one else would do it. During the decades of the early 19th century, gioachino rossini 17921868 dominated the world of italian opera in both the comic and serious categories. Provided to youtube by warner classics petite messe solennelle, part 1. Petite messe solennelle gioacchino rossini 1792 1868 rossini was born in pesaro, italy, on 29 february, 1792. Pappanos is now, in my view, the recording of choice for the orchestral version of the petite messe solennelle. Ricordi petite messe solennelle rossini critical edition series iii, vols. Antonio pappano conducts the orchestra e coro dellaccademia nazionale di santa ceilia in what is considered by many to be one of rossinis greatest achievements. Kyrie kyrie eleison chorus antonio pappano rossini. The new chamber singers is a choir of mostly englishspeaking singers based in rome. Ricordi petite messe solennelle rossini critical edition.
Orchestra e coro dellacademia nazionale di santa ceciliasir antonio pappano. Toronto mendelssohn choir petite messe solennelle feb. Gioacchino rossini, kari lovaas brigitte fassbaender peter schreier dietrich fischerdieskau, munchner vokalisten, wolfgang sawallisch petite messe solennelle. Despite its title, rossinis last major work is neither small nor solemn. He was trained traditionally at the royal academy of music, and as his life and career developed, taveners character and music became more spiritual and contemplative. I prefer the range of colors in the orchestral version, which is the basis of this recording. Hear charlotte greens interview with antonio pappano theres also a bonus in the littleknown chamberscale piece, andante e tema con variazioni in eflat major. Rossini pours his heart out, and antonio pappano and friends join in the fun, in this authentically italian performance of the irresistible petite messe solennelle. Distinguished conductors and even on occasion distinguished if rarely wellmatched. Rossinis petite messe solennelle in greenwich bachtrack. After a decade, martha argerich returns to carnegie hall the pianist martha argerich, with antonio pappano conducting the orchestra. And, as a result, the album offers a strong illustration of why this conductor has become so popular.
As everyone knows, while its definitely a mass, the piece is anything but small or solemn. The petite messe solennelle has had just one memorable recording. Premiered publicly after his death, it drew the comment supposedly from napoleon iii that it was neither small, nor solemn, not really liturgical. The toronto mendelssohn choirs good friday 2015 concert of spiritual, meditative music begins with music by the popular englishman sir john tavener 1944 20. The stabat mater is a work with a complex provenance and an unusual aesthetic. Petite messe solennelle 1863 version for 12 soloists, an album by gioachino rossini, giovanni battista rigon on spotify. This new recording of petite messe solenelle is very impressive. We will be doing our server maintenance on saturday, october 26, 2019 from 14. His father was horn player and trumpeter in various small bands and orchestras, and his mother an opera singer. Whether youre looking to launch a new career or just want to indulge your passion, explore. Rossini petite messe solennelle pappano emi4167422 par.
Vocal scores choral rossini petite messe solennelle oup. There are some two dozen voices here, double the number originally prescribed by rossini, though well suited to a performance which presents the work in colours which bespeak an older, earthier form of catholicism. Petite messe solennelle by antonio pappano on amazon. Continuing their series of rossini recordings, antonio pappano and the romebased orchestra dellaccademia nazionale di santa cecilia follow three substantial works the monumental stabat mater, the grandly scaled guillaume tell and the petite messe solennelle famously not as small as it names suggests with an appetising array of. Petite messe solennelle concert program notes by rick phillips.
It would be hard to find ground more trodden in the orchestral repertory than the rossini overtures recorded here by antonio pappano and the orchestra dellaccademia nazionale di santa cecilia, most of all the william tell guillaume tell overture made popular by the lone ranger. Petite messe solennelle 1863 version for 12 soloists, an album by gioachino rossini, giovanni battista rigon on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. When, in 1864, the count and countess pilletwill consecrated the new chapel in their opulent paris home, we can assume that the occasion was not particularly solemn. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Petite messe solennelle, in four parts with accompaniment of two pianos and harmonium, composed during my country vacation at passy. Following the success of two recent rossini recordings, the sacred stabat mater and the opera william tell, antonio pappano and his. Pappano here commands a wide dynamic range and is about as idiomatic a verdian as we have today.
Annalisa pappano albums, pictures naxos classical music. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Marina rebeka soprano, sara mingardo contralto, francesco meli tenor, alex esposito bass. Twelve singers of three sexesmen, women and castratiwill be sufficient for its execution. Mar 19, 2011 the petite messe solennelle was written in 1863 to inaugurate the private chapel of the count and countess pilletwill and had its first performance on 14 march 1864. Gioacchino rossini s petite messe solennelle was composed in 1863 and orchestrated by the composer before his death so that no one else would do it. Although the soloists are not as wellknown as those on cleoburys, and are not quite at that level, they are for the most part more than satisfactory, though i do find espositos bass voice a bit throaty and thin. Emi classics releases an exciting new recording of gioacchino rossinis petite messe solennelle. Gioacchino rossini petite messe solennelle 1972, vinyl. Nico castel has 19 books on goodreads with 124 ratings. Petite messe solennelle by antonio pappano on amazon music. Chamber and orchestra versions hl 50595175 and 50595176. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Gioachino rossini s petite messe solennelle little solemn mass was written in 1863, possibly at the request of count alexis pilletwill for his wife louise to whom it is dedicated. Petite messe solennelle by flavio emilio scogna and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. The petite messe solennelle is the ultimate musical misnomer. Rossini petite messe solennelle programme notes the. Or if it was, in calling on the elderly gioacchino rossini, they picked the wrong composer. Marina rebeka soprano, sara mingardo contralto, francesco meli tenor, alex esposito basse, daniele rossi orgue, choeur et orchestre. For satb soloists, satb chorus, 2 pianos, and harmonium although a sacred work, the mass is characteristically lyrical and effervescent, and affirms the composers optimistic and deeplyfelt faith.
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