Musa Italiana: CD

Riccardo Chailly’s much-anticipated recording of Mendelssohn’s ‘Italian’ Symphony in the revised 1834 version, recorded in Dolby Atmos in the glorious, golden auditorium of Teatro alla Scala. Coupled with Schubert’s two Rossini-inspired overtures ‘In the Italian Style’ and three Mozart overtures to operas premiered in Milan.
“Enjoy Chailly’s trademark qualities of forward momentum, breezy tempi and explosive detail” - Financial Times.

Tracklist:
Mendelssohn
Symphony No 4 in A major, Op.90 (“Italian”); 1883/84 version
i. Allegro vivace
ii. Andante con moto
iii. Menuetto - Con moto grazioso
iv. Saltarello. Allegro di moto

Schubert
Overture in the Italian Style in D major, D.590
Overture in the Italian Style in C major, D.591

Mozart
Mitridate, re di Ponto, K.87 (74a) Overture
Ascania in Alba, K.111 Overture
Mozart Lucio Silla, K.135 Overture