The collection begins with Coste's light and lively interpretations of Bellini's Norma and Il pirata, followed by Legnani's Cavatina from Ernani by Verdi, a simple piece that makes full use of all facets of the guitar.
1 Fantasy on Two Themes from Bellini's Norma, Op. 16
2 Introduction and Variations on a Theme By Bellini (Il Pirata)
3 Elvira's Cavatina from Verdi's Ernani
4 Variations on the Favourite Cavatina from Rossini's Otello, Op. 101
5 Variations and Polonaise on a Duet from Bellini's I Capuleti E I Montecchi, Op. 30
6 No. 11 Marino Faliero from Opern-Revue, Op. 8, After Donizetti
7 Variations on An Air from Bellini's I Capuleti E I Montecchi
The collection begins with Coste's light and lively interpretations of Bellini's Norma and Il pirata, followed by Legnani's Cavatina from Ernani by Verdi, a simple piece that makes full use of all facets of the guitar.