Sydney Smith was one of the greatest pianists and composers of the Victorian England. He studied piano with Moscheles, cello with Grützmacher and composition with Rietz. From 1859 he lived in London where he composed and transcribed about 400 works for piano. In addition to his “official” compositions and transcriptions, he also issued several works with the aliases “Paul Beaumont” and “Victor Delacour”. Smith gained a tremendous reputation both as a soloist and as a piano teacher in England, America, Europe and Australia.
Is no other than the “astray” by Verdi, probably the most popular opera of all times. The synopsis is none other, than a paraphrase of the classic, world-renowned drama by A. Dumas “Camille”. A hymn to … without any control pleasures of life that do not come without cost … The eternal Violetta sings “I’ll stay forever free, going from one joy to another, I want my life to be filled with pleasures every day!”.
(Dimitris Anousis)
Opera premiered in 1853, fantasy composed in 1873.
pf: Dimitris Anousis
original audio: • Fantaisie Brillante on...