…on February 29

Gioacchino Rossini was born February 29, 1792.

from Oannes blog…

Ο Gioacchino Rossini είναι από τα μεγαλύτερα οπερατικά brand names, η προσωπική μου όμως προτίμηση απ’ τα έργα του είναι το Stabat Mater, το θρησκευτικό έργο του οποίου το εναρκτήριο μέρος ακούμε, τιμώντας την ημέρα της γέννησης του, 29 Φεβρουαρίου 1792.
Catherine Maltifano – σοπράνο, Agnes Baltsa [φωτό] – mezzo, Robert Gambill – τενόρος, Gwynne Howell – μπάσος
Coro e Orchesrta Del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Riccardo Muti
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Gioacchino Rossini may be one of the biggest operatic brand names, but my personal preference among his works is Stabat Mater, a religious work from which we listen to the starting section, commemorating the day of his birth, February 29, 1792.
Catherine Maltifano – soprano, Agnes Baltsa [photo] – mezzo, Robert Gambill – tenor, Gwynne Howell – bass
Coro e Orchesrta Del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Riccardo Muti

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and

two more additions from me:

“Giusto ciel, in tal periglio“

from L’assedio di Corinto [The Siege of Corinth]

with Cecilia Bartoli, mezzo soprano

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“Sancta Mater istud agas“

from Stabat Mater

Katia Ricciarelli, Soprano I
Lucia Valentini-Terrani, Soprano II
Dalmacio Gonzales, Tenor
Ruggero Raimondi, Bass
Philharmonia Orchestra
Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

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More about these reblogs

Lately I have been rebloging music videos from Oannes new blog. For my friends who didn’t know, or wonder why…. Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and mine] musical selections. • Although here I reblog mainly his musical selections, he writes exceptional articles on various topics [some may need translation], so do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!