Rossini's Peches de vieillesse or 'Sins of Old Age' is a series of thirteen volumes of piano works which were the main musical occupation of his last decade. The 24 pieces of volume twelve are of breathtaking variety, including flavors from Bach and Chopin, opera and the music-hall. Some revel in witty dances and bravura pianistic display, and one was written overnight to help a friend out of financial debt. Alessandro Marangoni's playing 'sparkles and seduces over and over again' (Toronto Star on Volume 2, 8.570766).
4 Un Rien: Andante Sostenuto - Allegretto - Tempo Prima
5 Un Rien: Allegretto Moderato
6 Un Rien: Andante Maestoso - Allegro Brillante
7 Un Rien: Andantino Mosso
8 Un Rien: Andantino Sostenuto
9 Un Rien: Allegretto Moderato
10 Un Rien: Andantino Mosso
11 Un Rien: Andantino Mosso
12 Un Rien: Danse Siberienne: Allegro Moderato
13 Un Rien: Allegretto Brillante
14 Allegro Vivace
15 Petite Galette Allemande: Allegro Brillante
16 Douces Reminiscences Offertes a Mon Ami Carafa: Andantino - Allegro Brillante
17 Un Rien: A Piacere - Andantino Mosso Quasi Allegretto
18 Un Rien: Andantino Mosso - Allegro - Tempo Primo - Allegro - Tempo Primo
19 Un Rien: Allegretto Moderato
20 Un Rien: Allegro Brillante
21 Un Rien: Andantino Sostenuto
22 Theme Et Variations Sur Le Mode Mineur: Andantino Mosso - Allegretto - Largo
23 Theme Et Variations Sur Le Mode Majeur: Allegretto Moderato - Piu Mosso - Largo
24 Un Rien Sur Le Mode Enharmonique: Adagio - Andantino Mosso
Rossini's Peches de vieillesse or 'Sins of Old Age' is a series of thirteen volumes of piano works which were the main musical occupation of his last decade. The 24 pieces of volume twelve are of breathtaking variety, including flavors from Bach and Chopin, opera and the music-hall. Some revel in witty dances and bravura pianistic display, and one was written overnight to help a friend out of financial debt. Alessandro Marangoni's playing 'sparkles and seduces over and over again' (Toronto Star on Volume 2, 8.570766).
