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    Memorable performance of a delightful 1950s farce

    Apr 18, 2023 1 minute

    Rota

    Il cappello di paglia di Firenze (The Florentine Straw Hat)

    Piotr Buszewski, Friedemann Jähnig, Ivan Oreš?anin; Graz Opera Chorus; Graz Philharmonic/Daniele Squeo

    Capriccio C5466 107:16 mins (2 discs)

    While the most, a few post-Puccini works have made at least some impression. Best known for his huge and distinguished output of film music, Nino Rota (1911-79) is responsible for one of them.

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