Rossini's comic work ranks among the most popular and frequently performed and recorded operas of all time. Beloved for its keenly sketched characters, melodic elegance, and rhythmic exhilaration, it features superb ensemble writing and original, delightful orchestration. This modestly priced edition... read more
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Rossini's comic work ranks among the most popular and frequently performed and recorded operas of all time. Beloved for its keenly sketched characters, melodic elegance, and rhythmic exhilaration, it features superb ensemble writing and original, delightful orchestration. This modestly priced edition is reproduced directly from the authoritative edition published by Ricordi.
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