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During his last decade, Rossini wrote a series of 13 volumes he called Sins of Old Age, of which volume 8 is subtitled Album de château. It contains 12 pieces, each richly characterised. Many are fuelled by an operatic sense of vitality, and we also find dances, fugal writing, and a nightmarish dream episode of great intensity. The five pieces from volume 9 offer equal pleasures – a Christmas Carol, self-quotations from his operas, and a skittish black note joke, all served up with his inimitable gift for melody and enjoyment. ‘Marangoni has a beautiful legato touch, and a keen sense of phrasing.’ (American Record Guide, on Vol. 1: 8570590-91)
Gioachino Rossini: Peches de vieillesse, Vol. 8: Album de chateau
No. 1. Specimen de l'ancien regime
No. 2. Prelude petulant-rococo
No. 3. Un regret
No. 3. Un espoir
No. 4. Bolero tartare
No. 5. Prelude pretentieux
No. 6. Specimen de mon temps
No. 7. Valse anti-dansante
Gioachino Rossini: Peches de vieillesse, Vol. 9: Album pour piano, violon, violoncelle, harmonium et cor
No. 9. Prelude italien
No. 12. Petite fanfare a quatre mains
Peches de vieillesse, Vol. 8: Album de chateau
No. 8. Prelude semipastorale
No. 9. Tarantelle pur sang
No. 10. Un reve
No. 11. Prelude soi-distant dramatique
No. 12. Specimen de l'avenir
Peches de vieillesse, Vol. 9: Album pour piano, violon, violoncelle, harmonium et cor
No. 6. Echantillon du chant de Noel a l'italienne
No. 7. Marche et reminiscences pour mon dernier voyage
No. 11. Echantillon de blague melodique sur les noires de la main droite
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No. 1. Specimen de l'ancien regime