One of Rossini's rarest scores, the drama serial Aurelian in Palmira was written during his miraculous 21st year (1813), when Rossini produced four operas in all. The other three, the comedies Il signor Bruschino and L'italiana in Algeri, plus the tragedy Tancredi, indicate not only his amazing fertility of his inventive powers but also the staggering quality of his youthful writing. Even so, Rossini fans will recognize the overture to Aurelian, which he recycled in three other scores, most notably Il barbiere di Siviglia. On the way to the opera's inevitable happy ending, there is plenty of extreme emotion to fire up some exciting vocal writing. A great success in it's day, Aurelian promises to thrill another generation of listeners in this new studio recording under Maurizio Benini. The set includes a lavishly illustrated book including a complete libretto with an English translation by Jeremy Commons and a synopsis by Richard Osborne.

Tracklist:

Aureliano In Palmira: Sinfonia
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 1: Sposa Del Grande Osiride (All)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 1: Ahi! L'ara Si Scuote (High Priest, All)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 2: Corragio O Figli (Zenobia, Arsace, All)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 2: Se Tu M'ami, O Mia Regina (Arsace, Zenobia)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 2: Senti … Ahime! (Zenobia, Maidens, Arsace, Soldiers And Men)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 4: Secondino Gli Deo (High Priest)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 4: Stava, Dira La Terra (High Priest)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 5: Marcia
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 5: VIVI Eterno, O Grande Augusto (Chorus Of Romans)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 5: Romani, A Voi Soltanto (Aureliano)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 5: Cara Patria! Il Mondo Trema (Aureliano)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 5: Si, La Terra, In Pace E In Guerra (Chorus, Aureliano)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 5: Ola Venga, E Si Ascolti (Aureliano)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 6: Pensa Che Festi A Roma (Aureliano, Arsace)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 6: Torna, O Prence, Al Sen Di Roma (Aureliano, Arsace)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 6 : Te Sapro (Aureliano, Arsace)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scenes 7-8: Giorno Di Gloria E Questo (Licinio, Aureliano, Publia, Oraspe)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 9: Venga Zenobia, O Cesare (Chorus Of Romans)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 9: Cesare, A Te Mi Guida (Zenobia, Publia, Aureliano, Zenobia, Oraspe)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 9: Cedi, Cedi, A Lui T'arrendi (Prisoners)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 9: Ah! No, Voi Lo Sperate Invano (Zenobia, Publia, Licinio, Aureliano)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 9: La Pugnai; La Sorte Arrise (Zenobia, Chorus Of Prisoners, Romans)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 10: Chi Mai Creduto Avria (Aureliano, Publia)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 12: Eccomi, Ingiusti Numi (Arsace)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 12: Chi Sa Dirmi, O Mia Speranza (Zenobia, Arsace)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scenes 12-13: Arsace … Arsace Mio (Zenobia, Arsace)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 13: Va' M'abbandona, E Serba (Arsace, Zenobia)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 13: Che Barbara Stella Miro La Mia Cuna! (Arsace, Zenobia)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 14: Eseguite (Aureliano, Zenobia, Arsace)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 14: Serena I Bei Rai (Zenobia, Aureliano, Arsace)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act I Scene 15: Vieni All'armi (Chorus, Zenobia, Aureliano, Maidens, Oraspe, Palmyrenes, Licinio)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 1: Del Cielo, Ahi! Miseri! (Nobles, Maidens, All)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scenes 2-3: Tutto E Perduto (Zenobia, Aureliano)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 3: Se Udir Volessi, Ingrata (Aureliano)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 3: Se Liberta T'e Cara (Aureliano, Zenobia)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 4: Corri Augusto, Arsace E Sciolto (Licinio, Publia, Aureliano, Zenobia)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 5: L'asia In Faville E Volta (Shepherds)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 6: Dolci Silvestri Orrori (Arsace)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 6: Perche Mai Le Luci Aprimmo (Arsace)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 6: Qual Lieto Suono! (Arsace)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 7: Ah! Son Pastori (Arsace, Shepherds)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 7: Ah! Non Posso, Al Mio Tesoro (Arsace)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 8: Vieni, O Prence (Oraspe, Arsace, Chorus)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 9-10: La Sicurezza Tua, Perdona Augusto (Publia, Aureliano, Licinio, Zenobia)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 10: Corrasi … Io Fremo. A Me Rapirti Ei Crede? (Aureliano)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 10: Piu Non Vedra Quel Perfido (Aureliano)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II: Ma Tu Piangi! Ah! Si, Lo Vedo (Aureliano)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 10: Arrestate … Ola … Vendetta … (Chorus, Publia, Licinio, Aureliano)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scenes 11-12: Vedesti? Oh, Come Irato Parte Aureliano Da Noi (Publia, Zenobia, Oraspe)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scenes 11-12: Suono Guerrier S'ascolta (Zenobia, Publia, Oraspe)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 12: Fuggi, Vien Via Con Me (Zenobia, Oraspe)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 13: Inutil Ferro! … Che Fai Meco? (Arsace, Oraspe, Zenobia)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 13: Mille Sospiri, E Lagrime (Zenobia, Arsace)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scenes 13-14: Giunge Augusto … (Zenobia, Arsace, Aureliano)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 14: VIVI: Saran Nostr'anime (Zenobia, Arsace, Aureliano)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 14: Entro Carcere Distinto (Aureliano, Arsace, Zenobia)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 15: E Deciso Il Destino (Publia)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 15: Non Mi Lagno, Che Il Mio Bene (Publia)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Scene 16: Scacciarmi E Forza Alfine Questo Malnato Amor (Aureliano, Publia, Licinio)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Final Scene: Nel Tuo Core Unita Sia (Nobles)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Final Scene: I Prigionieri A Me (Aureliano, Publia, Zenobia, Arsace)
Aureliano In Palmira: Act II Final Scene: Copra Un Eterno Oblio (Aureliano, Chorus, Publia, Licinio, Oraspe, Zenobia, Arsace, Al

UPC: 792938004624
Label: Opera Rara Uk
Release Date: 10.9.12
Format: CD

Maurizio Benini - Aureliano in Palmira (3 CD)