Rossini: Ariettes italiannes for voice and guitar

The embodiment of grace and refinement, the Huit Ariettes for soprano from Rossini’s Soirées musicales are the fruit of soirées held by the “pensioned” composer in his Parisian house during the 1820s.Ferdinando Cerulli’s Douze Ariettes italiennes are the perfect companion pieces to Rossini’s Soirées musicales.Distinctly Italian in feel, the simple melodic lines are elegant and graceful, with an intimate atmosphere fostered through the sensitive and expressive guitar accompaniment.Soprano Silvia Vajente makes her Brilliant Classics debut.