CD 1*
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
Sonata a quattro No. 1 in G major
Sonata a quattro No. 2 in A major
Sonata a quattro No. 3 in C major
Sonata a quattro No. 4 in B flat major
Sonata a quattro No. 5 in E flat major
CD 2
Sonata a quattro No. 6 in D major*
Salvatore Accardo, violin
Sylvie Gazeau, violin
Alain Meunier, cello
Franco Petracchi, double bass
Duetto for Cello and Double-bass in D major*
Alain Meunier, cello
Franco Petracchi, double bass
Un mot à Paganini for Violin and Piano*
Salvatore Accardo, violin
Bruno Canino, piano
Une larme (arranged for Double-Bass and Piano)*
Franco Petracchi, double bass
Bruno Canino, piano
GIOVANNI BOTTESINI
Gran Duo Concertante for Violin, Double-bass and Strings
Luciano Vicari, violin
Lucio Buccarella, double-bass
I Musici
*FIRST INTERNATIONAL RELEASE ON DECCA CD
Recordings: Salle des Remparts, La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland, 10–15 September 1971 (Bottesini); Musica-Théâtre, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, 21–27 October 1978 (Rossini)
Remastering Engineer: Chris Bernauer
‘In the hands of the splendid team assembled here, the effect is enormously exhilarating. As well as virtuosity from all, there is an uncommon purity of intonation and the kind of tonal nuance that makes it clear that sensitivity, not exhibitionism, is the ruly factor, though the players respond with evident zest to Rossini’s flights of ebullience. … Very strongly recommended.’(Sonate a quattro) Gramophone
‘superbly played here, with first-class unanimity and the utmost finesse’ (Duetto) Gramophone