Rossini - String Sonata No. 6 in D Major

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) String Sonata No. 6 in D Major Composed in 1804 Performed by I Virtuosi Italiani: Grazia Raimondi, violin; Luca Falasca, violin; Francesco Ferrarini, cello; Franco Catalini, double bass Recorded April 2001 at the Chiesa Parrocchiale di Samone di Zocca, Modena, Italy 0:00 I. Allegro spiritoso 6:47 II. Andante assai 9:12 III. Tempesta: Allegro Composed as the grand finale of Rossini's set of six string sonatas during the summer of 1804 at Agostino Triossi's estate, the String Sonata No. 6 in D major is widely considered the crown jewel of the collection. Written when the composer was just twelve years old, it stands out for its dramatic intensity and theatrical flair, featuring a striking structural departure: a tumultuous final movement marked Tempesta (Storm). This storm sequence looks forward directly to the famous tempest overtures that would later electrify his mature operas, demonstrating a depth of orchestral imagination and emotional power for such a young composer.