Rossinis Sins of Old Age.
Raymond Bisha introduces us to the flip-side of Rossini the opera composer, who spent the last 40 years of his life in operatic retirement, instead composing some 200 vocal and solo piano pieces (his\xa0Sins of Old Age) whilst also indulging in the pleasantries of life as a gourmand and amateur chef. The final release in Naxos\u2019 11-volume edition of the\xa0Sins of Old Age\xa0again presents the mastermind of the project, pianist Alessandro Marangoni. He features solo on the lion\u2019s share of the series\u2019 recordings, but is joined for this final instalment by seven vocal soloists.