Opera potpourris were a common genre in the 19th century. It was a guaranteed way for the touring instrumental soloists to charm their audiences by riding on the successes of famous singers.

Here is the cello concerto that Verdi almost composed for a cellist friend, containing most of the famous arias from his opera Rigoletto, which triumphantly premiered in Venice in 1851.

Publisher

CelloLid

Composer

Mats Lidstrom

Instrument

Cello

Binding

Softcover

ISBN

9790708113331

Stock code

CLD133

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