Verdi: Overtures and Preludes Philharmonia Zürich & Fabio Luisi

• Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901):
• 1 La Forza Del Destino: Sinfonia 07:55
• 2 Aida: Sinfonia (1872) 11:39
• 3 Don Carlos: La Peregrina (Ballet Music) 17:06
• 4 Un Ballo in Maschera: Preludio 04:10
• 5 I Vespri Siciliani: Sinfonia 08:55
• 6 La Traviata: Preludio 04:38
• 7 Stiffelio: Sinfonia 10:10
• 8 Luisa Miller: Sinfonia 05:48
• 9 La Battaglia Di Legnano: Sinfonia 09:36
• 10 Il Corsaro: Preludio 03:04
• 11 I Masnadieri: Preludio 05:11
• 12 Macbeth: Preludio 03:29
• 13 Giovanna D'arco: Sinfonia 07:45
• 14 Ernani: Preludio 02:54
• 15 Jérusalem: Preludio 05:35
• 16 Nabucco: Sinfonia 07:14
• 17 Un Giorno Di Regno: Sinfonia 05:28
• 18 Oberto: Sinfonia 06:55
• Total Runtime 02:07:32

Info for Verdi: Overtures and Preludes

Giuseppe Verdi composed over 30 operas, though only about half of them are still regularly staged. For the latest studio recording with the Philharmonia Zürich, Fabio Luisi has chosen overtures and preludes from Verdis whole creative period. Next to popular masterpieces like the overture to 'La forza del destino', the selection ranges from the earliest works by Verdi, which strongly remind of Rossini and Donizetti, over exceptional preludes he wrote for 'Macbeth' or 'La traviata' for example, to rarely performed overtures such as 'I vespri siciliani' or 'La battaglia di Legnano'. A special highlight on this recording is the long version of the overture to 'Aida', which is never heard in combination with opera. Furthermore, the ballet music for the French version of 'Don Carlos' also found its way onto the album. Thus, the compilation unites pieces that belong to the day-to-day repertoire of the Philharmonia Zurich with those that are also rarities to orchestra musicians.

Philharmonia Zürich
Fabio Luisi, conductor

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