Gioachino Rossini

29 February 1792 – 13 November 1868

Gioachino Antonio Rossini was an Italian composer who wrote 39 operas as well as sacred music, chamber music, songs, and some instrumental and piano pieces.

His best-known operas include the Italian comedies Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) and La Cenerentola, and the French-language epics Moïse et Pharaon and Guillaume Tell. A tendency for inspired, song-like melodies is evident throughout his scores, which led to the nickname „The Italian Mozart„.

Gioacchino Rossini – Semiramide Overture 1823

Until his retirement in 1829, Rossini had been the most popular opera composer in history.

More on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gioachino_Rossini

Gioachino Rossini – Guillaume Tell Ouverture • Basler Festival Orchester, Solo Cello: Martin Jaggi, Solo Flute: Géraldine Cacciatore, Cor anglais: Tobias Schmitt, Conductor: Thomas Herzog

Basler Festival Orchester, Solo Cello: Martin Jaggi, Solo Flute: Géraldine Cacciatore, Cor anglais: Tobias Schmitt, Conductor: Thomas Herzog

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