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Radio 3,05 Oct 2019,12 mins

Semiramide (Overture)

Experience Classical

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Rossini was one of the fastest composers of all time, and composed the entire opera in a matter of 33 days! Although the opera isn't performed much anymore, the overture is very popular to this day. Composer: Gioachino Rossini Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky Recording date: 24 October 1998 Date of broadcast: 13 December 1999

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