CARL CZERNY (1791-1857): for Piano and Orchestra: Introduction, Variations et Presto finale sur un Thème favori de l'Opéra "Norma" de Bellini, Op. 281, Introduction, Variations et Polacca dans le Style brillant sur la Cavatine favorite "Tu vedrai la sventurata" dans l'Opéra "Il Pirata" de Bellini, Op. 160, Introduction et Variations Brillantes sur le March favori de l'Opéra "Gli Arabi nelle Gallie" de Pacini, Op. 234, Grandes Variations de Bravura sur deux motifs de l'Opéra "Fra Diavolo" de Auber, Op. 232.
Catalogue Number: 04Q038
Label: Naxos
Reference: 8.573254
Format: CD
Price: $11.98
Description: Have you ever noticed that most of the soloist+orchestra operatic romps in glittery virtuosity are written for the violin? Well, here are early (dating from 1828-c.1833) examples of the genre from Mr. Keyboard himself. All the shallowness and brilliance one expects from Czerny's showpieces (which he himself put in a different category than his "serious" concert music). Rosemary Tuck (piano), English Chamber Orchestra; Richard Bonynge.
