Musa Italiana – Mendelssohn, Schubert & Mozart (Riccardo Chailly, Filarmonica della Scala, Decca) CD

UPC: 002948529445 

MPN: 485 2944 

Brand Name: Decca Classics / Universal Music Group

Overview

Musa Italiana is a vibrant celebration of Italy’s enduring inspiration in classical music. Recorded in the acoustically rich Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Riccardo Chailly leads the Filarmonica della Scala in a program that brings together Mendelssohn’s revised 1834 version of the “Italian” Symphony, Schubert’s Rossini-inspired overtures In the Italian Style, and three sparkling Mozart overtures to Italian operas first staged in Milan. This collection highlights the enduring dialogue between German and Austrian composers with the spirit of Italy’s musical tradition.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD / Digital Album (AAC, 256 kbps)
• Total Length: 54:02
• Genre: Classical / Symphony & Overtures
• Orchestra: Filarmonica della Scala
• Conductor: Riccardo Chailly
• Recording Venue: Teatro alla Scala, Milan
• Release Date: May 20, 2022
• Label: Decca Classics (Universal Music Group)
• Manufactured in: EU

Interesting Facts

• Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 “Italian” was inspired by his travels to Italy in 1830–31; the revised 1834 version heard here shows his continued refinement of its radiant Mediterranean character.
• Schubert’s Overtures in the Italian Style (D. 590 & 591) reflect his admiration for Rossini and the fashionable Italian opera style that captivated Vienna.
• Mozart’s early operatic overtures – Mitridate, Ascanio in Alba, and Lucio Silla – were composed for Milan’s stages, showcasing the teenage prodigy’s mastery of Italian opera traditions.
• Riccardo Chailly, one of Italy’s most celebrated conductors, brings vibrant energy and stylistic precision to this program, recorded in the legendary Teatro alla Scala.
• The title Musa Italiana underscores how Italy served as a muse for Europe’s greatest composers, inspiring some of their most brilliant creations.

Track Listing

Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) 1–4. Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 “Italian” (Revised 1834, ed. John Michael Cooper) – 30:18

Franz Schubert (1797–1828)

1. Overture in the Italian Style in D major, D. 590 – 8:17
2. Overture in the Italian Style in C major, D. 591 – 8:04

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)

1. Mitridate, rè di Ponto, K. 87 – 5:53
2. Ascanio in Alba, K. 111 – 3:37
3. Lucio Silla, K. 135 – 7:48

Total Album Time: 54:02

Publishers

Decca Classics ©2022 A Universal Music Company

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