During the roman empire, in 98 ad, according to sextus julius frontinus, the roman consul who was named curator aquarum or guardian of the water of the city, rome had nine aqueducts which fed 39 monumental fountains and 591 public basins, not counting the water supplied to the. He was also rather taken by ancient music and instruments, and included glimpses. The fountains of rome the fountain of valle giulia at dawn 6. Enchanted by rome, respighi found inspiration in the citys unique atmosphere and consequently formulated an original, personal musical language, exemplified by fontane di roma fountains of rome, written in 1914. If the majesty that was rome fascinates you, then this cd is for you. Feste romane is a symphonic poem written in 1928 by the italian composer ottorino respighi. Ottorino respighi was born in bologna in 1879 and studied the violin and viola at the liceo musicale there from 1891 with federico sarti. Fountains of rome ottorino respighi fontane di roma live the jacobs school of music ad hoc symphony orchestra performing ottorino respighis fountains of rome.
The 10 best rome fountains with photos tripadvisor. Respighi, o fountains of rome pines of rome roman festivals, an album by ottorino respighi, oregon symphony, james depreist on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. On the one hand we have very familiar music, respighis pines, fountains, and festivals of rome. Of all respighi s vibrantly orchestrated works, the socalled roman trilogy and in particular the pines of rome is by far the best known and most frequently performed. Complete your respighi louis lane, atlanta symphony orchestra collection. It collects respighis pines of rome, the birds, and fountains of rome as performed by istvan kertesz and the london symphony orchestra. Nov 02, 2007 il tramonto, respighi s 1914 mezzo setting with string orchestra of shelleys the sunset, lusciously sung by christine rice, is an ideal makeweight. Pini di roma, pines of rome antiche danze ed arie per liuto, ancient airs and. Concertos for violin and for piano occupy a lesser position. Nothing communicates the power of ancient rome like the pines of rome or the fountains of rome. Ottorino respighi falls into that unenviable category of a composer whose reputation rests unduly on a particular work, or group of compositions. Respighis fountains of rome wellcaptured classic fm. Fountains of rome ottorino respighi fontane di roma.
Since the early 60s it has been the standard by which all others have been judged, and in terms of both. This widely acclaimed symphonic poem exhibits the composers characteristic combination of traditional elements with innovative tendencies. Ottorino respighi bio, albums, pictures naxos classical. It collects respighi s pines of rome, the birds, and fountains of rome as performed by istvan kertesz and the london symphony orchestra. Celebrated for his command of orchestral color and descriptive music of great lyrical beauty, ottorino respighi 1879. Nov 20, 20 fountains of rome ottorino respighi fontane di roma live the jacobs school of music ad hoc symphony orchestra performing ottorino respighi s fountains of rome. It is the longest and most demanding of the trilogy, and is less often. It is the third orchestral work in his roman trilogy, preceded by fountains of rome 1916 and pines of rome 1924. You feel the grandeur and your mind summons up classical images of the great works of antiquity, from the aqueduct, pantheon, agora, colosseum, to the seven hills. Ottorino respighi, performed december 17, 1951 in carnegie hall in new york city, by arturo toscanini and the nbc symphony orchestra. Reproduced here in full score from an authoritative source. Respighi fountains of rome hq youtube respighi fountains of rome karajan berlin philharmonic duration. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. Fontane di roma is a symphonic poem written by the italian composer ottorino respighi in 1916 and first published in 1918.
Pines, fountains, festivals of romegatti by david hurwitz on august 17, 2004 in danielle gattis career on disc came and went so fast that if you blinked you might have missed it. Emi belfagor overture pines of rome fountains of rome the birds three botticelli pictures ancient airs and dances orchestras conducted by lamberto gardelli and neville marriner emi classics 5 69358 2 decca the essential respighi the. Munch opens the pines of the villa borghese with a huge splash of color, which sounds rather fierce but soon enough settles into an appropriately solemn but never gloomy tone for the pines near a catacomb. Released and largely overlooked amid the torrent of orchestral music discs in the late 1980s and early 90s, this superb recording of respighi s roman trilogy makes a welcome return to the catalog at midprice. The birds is based on music by respighis baroque predecessors and is a delightful, tuneful evocation of an earlier time in gleaming orchestrations. Both pines and fountains are massive orchestral scores evoking the named sights of rome. Although respighi wrote the fountains of rome first 1917, the pines of rome 1924 starts the program, possibly because its the mostpopular work respighi ever composed. At the same time he took lessons in composition, at first from the musicologist luigi torchi, who had returned to bologna from the liceo rossini in pesaro in the same year, and later from the composer giuseppe martucci, who was director of the liceo until 1902. Respighis real picture of romes fountains, the other piece on the disc and part of his roman trilogy is more secure and entertaining. Ottorino respighi fontane di roma fountains of rome, p. Respighi, ottorino fountains of rome pines of rome. Fountains of rome ottorino respighi fontane di roma live. Released and largely overlooked amid the torrent of orchestral music discs in the late 1980s and early 90s, this superb recording of respighis roman trilogy makes a welcome return to the catalog at midprice.
Its virtues include superb playing by the philharmonia and very natural recorded sound offering great amplitude and dynamic power. On the one hand we have very familiar music, respighi s pines, fountains, and festivals of rome. Ottorino respighis roman trilogy onyx opts for triptych never seems to go out of fashion, certainly not pines of rome and fountains of rome. Each of the four movements depicts a scene of celebration from ancient or modern rome. If there is a musical equivalent of technicolor, then these three works provide a vibrant soundtrack to life in ancient rome, bringing the city, its people, sights and customs to life with the vibrancy and excitement of a movie. The works in respighis roman trilogy are among the most spectacularly scored in the repertoire. Transfer and restoration by bob varney true greatness of work and spirit and performance. Il tramonto, respighis 1914 mezzo setting with string orchestra of shelleys the sunset, lusciously sung by christine rice, is an ideal makeweight. Respighi was a keen observer of nature and his surroundings and translated these observations into highly evocative, descriptive tone poems. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Overall, this disc is mixed and much of this is due to the thin sound leaving me wanting more in the bass and there is a lack of body. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Respighi is chiefly known for his vivid symphonic poems, in particular fontane di roma fountains of rome, pini di roma pines of rome and feste romane roman festivals, the last even more a celebration of the revived spirit of nationalism in the italy of his time. First, three compilations in bargain 2cd format useful introductions to the music of respighi. The result is to hear something old made new again. The performance as decent as the playing of pianist mustonen and the frso is, they only start sparring proper in the sprightly variations that form the concertos third movement. One of the best fountain sculptures in the world the treviis an awe inspiring site that gleams and oozes quality in the midday sun and is lit up at nighttruly a magnificent. This is terrifically colourful and descriptive music, orchestrated with painterly mastery. The hdtt remaster contains two of italian musician, teacher, and composer ottorino respighis 18791936 mostcelebrated works, the pines and fountains of rome.
With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. In 19, respighi settled in rome, accepting a composition professorship at the liceo subsequently conservatorio di santa cecilia. Pines of rome, fountains of rome, feste romane dutoit release date. All three pieces need a virtuoso orchestra, a conductor who can pump up the action and superb sound. Take a roman holiday and join melbourne symphony orchestra on a musical journey to the forests and fountains of italys capital. Your tour will take you to romes fountains with respighis fountains of rome where each movement. Hdadadvdof ottorio respighi the pines of rome, the. For more than two thousand years fountains have provided drinking water and decorated the piazzas of rome. Ottorino respighi respighi pines of rome and fountains of rome rcaclassic records dr peak rms filename dr14 0. Ottorino respighi fontane di roma the fountains of rome. Color shows dutoits skill august 6, 2012 by david h. The philharmonic symphony of new york the new york philharmonic conducted by john barbirolli. Of all respighis vibrantly orchestrated works, the socalled roman trilogy and in particular the pines of rome is by far the best known and most frequently performed. Dutoits skill at bringing out the colors of the orchestra that respighi envisioned is clearly evident.
This hard to find preowned music cd is fully guaranteed. The fountains of rome in full score respighi, ottorino. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. As you emerge from the narrow cobbled stone street, onto trevi square, you are greeted by the breathtaking beauty of the largest fountain, the most beautiful in the world, a jewel of the late baroque style. The fountains of rome 1114 tuba excerpts for educational purposes only wagner. Software sites tucows software library software capsules compilation shareware cd roms cd rom images zx spectrum doom level cd featured image all images latest this just in flickr commons occupy wall street flickr cover art usgs maps. Respighi wrote them as a part of his roman trilogy after studying with nikolai rimskykorsakov, which may have been where he got the idea for creating his pictorial material. Along with the two smaller statue fountains moor fountain and neptune fountain, this is arguably the single finest collection of water fountains in the world, only rivalled by the michelangelo masterpiece trevi. The performances, first released for decca in 1969, are tremendous, though the disc does log in a bit on the short side only 55 minutes. Ottorino respighi composer 18791936 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Based upon the sentiments and visions suggested to him by four of romes fountains, he noted in the score that each. Fontane di roma, fountains of rome antiche danze ed arie per liuto, ancient airs and. The opening moments of the fountains of rome set the mood nicely, anticipating what is to come. In his case it is the socalled roman trilogy with which he is perennially associated, three separately conceived orchestral pieces penned between 19161928, his prime creative period.
Ottorino respighi explained that he composed his symphonic poem fontane di roma the fountains of rome, to reproduce by means of tone an expression of nature, and to impart a feeling for the principal events of roman life. If there is a musical equivalent of technicolor, then these three works provide a vibrant soundtrack to life in ancient rome, bringing the city, its people, sights and customs to life. Dutoits skill at bringing out the colors of the orchestra that respighi envisioned is. Royal philharmonic orchestracaballedomenech respighis. Pines of rome fountains of rome remaster whichever other respighi tone poem recordings you ultimately purchase, you must own this one. The performance as decent as the playing of pianist mustonen and the frso is, they only start sparring proper in the sprightly variations that. Pappanos gift is to constantly delve well beyond the reputation these tonepoems have as technically brilliant display pieces devoid of deeper content. Amazingly few italian orchestras record respighis socalled roman trilogy, and this new rendition is of such impressive quality that it could easily scare off potential future competition.