Description
Sacred Concert Collection: Gioachino Rossini - Stabat Mater (Original Version for Wind) DVD
UPC: 8032745510386
Product Features
- Format: DVD, PAL System, Region 2
- Running Time: 65 minutes
- Language: Latin (Original)
- Audio: Dolby Digital, Linear PCM Stereo, Surround 5.1, DTS 5.1
- Video: PAL 16:9 / 4:3 Letterbox
- Publisher: Pan Dream SRL
- Location: Recorded live at Basilica di S. Pancrazio, Rome, Italy during the Easter Festival, 2000
- Conductor: Carlo Giuffredi
- Orchestra: I Filarmonici di Busseto della Fondazione Arturo Toscanini
- Director: Marco Aleotti
Overview
This DVD offers a unique, world-premiere recording of Gioachino Rossini's Stabat Mater arranged specifically for wind ensemble. Performed by the distinguished I Filarmonici di Busseto under the direction of Carlo Giuffredi, this concert brings Rossini's profound sacred work to life in an intimate setting. Filmed at the Basilica di S. Pancrazio in Rome, this recording captures the solemnity and grace of Rossini’s musical interpretation of the sorrow of the Virgin Mary at the Cross.
Unlike traditional orchestral versions, this arrangement for wind instruments highlights Rossini’s masterful use of melodic and harmonic contrasts, presenting the Stabat Mater in a fresh, contemplative light. The DVD combines the pristine acoustics of the basilica with high-quality audio options, including Dolby Digital and DTS Surround Sound, providing an immersive listening experience.
Interesting Facts
- World Premiere Recording: This is the first recording of Rossini’s Stabat Mater arranged for wind ensemble, a version rarely performed and offering a new interpretation of the classic piece.
- Historical Venue: The recording takes place at the Basilica di S. Pancrazio in Rome, adding a sacred ambiance that enhances the emotional depth of Rossini's composition.
- Easter Festival of Rome: The concert was part of the Easter Festival of Rome in 2000, marking a significant religious and musical event in Italy.
- Unique Arrangement: This wind-only arrangement reveals intricate textures and melodies that might otherwise be overshadowed in a full orchestral setting, allowing audiences to experience Rossini’s sacred music in an intimate, reflective manner.
Track Listing
- Stabat Mater (Complete Sequence)
- Divided into distinct movements as composed by Rossini, capturing each phase of the Virgin Mary’s lament with expressive wind instrumentation.
Publishers
- Pan Dream SRL
- Fondazione Arturo Toscanini
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