Rossini adapted his own Italian opera of 1820, Maometto, for the Parisian stage under the title of Le Siege de Corinthe. As Rossini's original work had already absorbed distinctive French characteristics such as heroic arias, and characterization through orchestral color, the newly composed music for the reworking makes for a powerful and compelling operatic tour de force. With it's historical subject matter and tragic ending, Le Siege de Corinthe anticipates the advent of grand opera.
2 Ta Noble Voix Seigneur - Vaillants Guerriers - la Grece Est Libre Encore
3 Ta Fille M'est Promise - Disgrace Horrible!
4 La Flamme Rapide
5 Qu'a Ma Voix - Chef D'un Peuple Indomptable
6 Nous Avons Triomphe - Ah! L'amant Qui M'enchaine
7 Que Vais - Je Devenir - Du Sejour de la Lumiere
8 Rassure - Toi - Que Vois - Je - Triomphe Pamyra
9 L'hymen Lui Donne Une Couronne
- Disc 2 -
1 Air de Danse I
2 Air de Danse II
3 Divin Prophete - Quel Bruit Se Fait Entendre
4 Il Est Son Frere
5 Avancons - O Toi Que Je Revere
6 Grand Dieu, Faut - Il Qu'un Peuple
7 Cher Cleomene - Celeste Providence
8 Je Viens de Parcourir
9 L'heure Fatale Approche - Juste Ciel!
10 Mais Quels Accents Se Font Entendre
Rossini adapted his own Italian opera of 1820, Maometto, for the Parisian stage under the title of Le Siege de Corinthe. As Rossini's original work had already absorbed distinctive French characteristics such as heroic arias, and characterization through orchestral color, the newly composed music for the reworking makes for a powerful and compelling operatic tour de force. With it's historical subject matter and tragic ending, Le Siege de Corinthe anticipates the advent of grand opera.
