GIOACHINO ROSSINI (1792-1868): La donna del lago.

Description: Richer melodically, vocally, harmonically and contrapuntally than anything he'd done before, La donna is, through the potent atmosphere Rossini creates (even though no Scottish tunes are used or imitated) a landmark in Italian Romantic opera. Only budget-priced modern recording available. 2 CDs. Italian libretto available on-line. Sonia Ganassi, Marianna Pizzolato (mezzos), Maxim Mironov, Ferdinand von Bothmer (tenors), Wojtek Gierlach (bass), Prague Chamber Choir, Tübingen Festival Band, Kaiserslautern Radio Orchestra; Alberto Zedda.