giuseppe saverio mercadante nelly miricioiu anthony michaels moore marcus jerome alastair miles jennifer rhys davies paul nilon philharmonia orchestra david parry orazi e curiazi Bossa Nova This Philips Classics recording captures

This Philips Classics recording captures Starker's extraordinary musicianship across the first three suites—each a complete world unto itself

Kiril Kondrashin was one of the Soviet Union's most authoritative conductors

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giuseppe saverio mercadante nelly miricioiu anthony michaels moore marcus jerome alastair miles jennifer rhys davies paul nilon philharmonia orchestra david parry orazi e curiazi Bossa Nova This Philips Classics recording capturesSymbolic image for the detailed description and condition, please read the Item Details below. Mercadante's *Orazi e Curiazi* stands as a fascinating bridge between Rossini's comedic brilliance and the deeper dramatic ambitions of mid nineteenth century Italian opera. Based on Corneille's classical tragedy about rival families locked in mortal combat, this work showcases the composer's gift for expansive vocal writing and orchestral colorqualities