(1989) Rossini: Il Signor Bruschino, Early One-Act Operas, Vol. 1/5 2 The late six-movement Serenade Op

The late six-movement Serenade Op

Composed in just eight days

Following his exquisite recording of Beethoven’s sonatas for violin and piano encased in a luxurious box (Claves CD 50-2610/12) and crowned with the prestigious “MIDEM Classical Award” at the beginning of 2008

The Schola Romana Lucernensis has performed in Zurich

these three compositions unite the long tradition of Russian song and chant with Rachmaniniv’s unique mode of expression

(1989) Rossini: Il Signor Bruschino, Early One-Act Operas, Vol. 1/5 2 The late six-movement Serenade OpFlorville wants to marry Sofia, Gaudenzios ward. Gaudenzio, however, has already promised her to a certain Signor Bruschino, who is known to all only through letters. Filiberto has locked up Bruschinos son because he owes him a good deal of money. Florville pretends to be Bruschinos son in order to marry Sofia. The deception, confusion and commotion quickly snowball, but marital bliss is found in the end.