Adriano Sebastiani made his recording debut on Brilliant Classics with the songs for voice and guitar of Louis Spohr; here Adrian accompanies the soprano Silvia Vajente in her Brilliant Classics debut. A seasoned performer of this repertoire, Vajente is a past winner of the first Concorso Internazionale di Canto Barocco `Francesco Provenzale' (held in Naples) and the 10th Premio Bonporti International Early Music Competition (in Rovereto, Italy). The Ariettes Italiennes are 8 pieces taken from the SoirÃ©es Musicales, a collection of songs and arias written by the "pensioned" Rossini after his retirement as a highly successful opera composer. They are pure delight, each one written on a certain topic or emotion, full of humour, wit, nostalgia and old age irony and wisdom. The Douze Ariettes Italiennes are written by guitar composer and virtuoso Ferdinando Carulli, on popular and famous themes from Rossini's operas, elegant and charming, salon music of high distinction and entertainment. Sung by soprano Silvia Vajente, with the right touch of beauty, sentiment and tongue-in-cheek, guitarist Adriano Sebastiani supplying the perfect instrumental foundation.

Tracklist:

12 Ariettes: I. Ecco Quel Fiero Istante
12 Ariettes: II. Sognai Mia Fillide
12 Ariettes: III. O Bella Fillide
12 Ariettes: IV. Tornate Sereni Begl'astri
12 Ariettes: V. Ha Negli Occhi
12 Ariettes: VI. Se Son Lontana
Les Soirées Musicales: I. La Promessa
Les Soirées Musicales: II. Il Rimprovero
Les Soirées Musicales: III. La Partenza
Les Soirées Musicales: IV. L'orgia
12 Ariettes: VII. Già La Notte S'avvicina
12 Ariettes: VIII. Amene Selve, Amiche Piante
12 Ariettes: IX. Conservati Fedele
12 Ariettes: X. Amo Te Sola
12 Ariettes: XI. Son Lungi E Non Mi Brami
12 Ariettes: XII. Già Pronta Là T'aspetta
Les Soirées Musicales: V. L'invito
Les Soirées Musicales: VI. La Pastorella Dell'alpi
Les Soirées Musicales: VII. La Gita In Gondola
Les Soirées Musicales: VIII. La Danza

UPC: 5028421946283
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release Date: 2.24.15
Format: CD

Rossini / Vajente / Sebastiani - Rossini Carulli: Ariettes Italiannes (CD)