Rossini: Complete Overtures, Vol. 3

Volume 3 of the complete Rossini symphonic overtures continues the pattern of placing rarities such as the lively student work, Grand’overtura “obbligata a contrabasso,” and Matilde of Shabran, set in medieval Spain, alongside perennial hits such as The Italian Girl in Algiers and La Cenerentola (Cinderella), said to have been written in just three weeks. ClassicsToday described Volume 2 (8.570934) of this series as “delightful … amazing… strongly recommended.”