Except for Respighi's delicious confection, which is heard in Malcolm Sargent's concert suite, the works on this recording are rarely heard. Puccini's youthful Preludio shows melodic invention and warmth anticipating his later operatic style. Rossini's little-known Bassoon Concerto is full of charm while Verdi's Capriccio fuses noble and carnivalesque qualities. Far more than a curio, Paganini's virtuosic Concertino for Horn, Bassoon and Orchestra offers an intriguing slant on the great violinist's work.

Tracklist:

Preludio Sinfonico
Bassoon Concerto: I. Allegro
Bassoon Concerto: II. Largo - Cadenza -
Bassoon Concerto: III. Rondo: Allegretto
Capriccio
Concertino, Ms 65
La Boutique Fantasque, P. 120 (After Rossini) [Arr. M. Sargent]: I. Overture
La Boutique Fantasque, P. 120 (After Rossini) [Arr. M. Sargent]: II. Tarantella
La Boutique Fantasque, P. 120 (After Rossini) [Arr. M. Sargent]: III. Mazurka
La Boutique Fantasque, P. 120 (After Rossini) [Arr. M. Sargent]: IV. Danse Cosaque
La Boutique Fantasque, P. 120 (After Rossini) [Arr. M. Sargent]: V. Can Can
La Boutique Fantasque, P. 120 (After Rossini) [Arr. M. Sargent]: VI. Valse Lente
La Boutique Fantasque, P. 120 (After Rossini) [Arr. M. Sargent]: VII. Nocturne
La Boutique Fantasque, P. 120 (After Rossini) [Arr. M. Sargent]: VIII. Galop

UPC: 747313338276
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 1.8.16
Format: CD

Puccini / De Ritis / Wurzburg Philharmonic Orch - Paganini, Rossini, Verdi, Puccini & Respighi: Orchestral Works (CD)