Renowned for their elegance, lively rhythms, and beautiful melodies,
Rossini overtures are staples of concerts around the world -- with or
without the operas they introduce. This attractive, modestly priced
compilation features the overtures from Il barbiere di Siviglia (The
Barber of Seville), L'italiana in Algeri (The Italian Girl in Algiers),
Il turco in Italia (The Turk in Italy), La Cenerentola (Cinderella),
and Il viaggio a Reims (The Journey to Reims). Reproduced from
authoritative early scores.