Respighi: Orchestral Works
) | Label: CPO Catalog: 777233-2 Format: SACD MUNICH RADIO ORCHESTRA RAUDALESIn this album the Munich Radio Orchestra brings us Italian passion in Surround. Ottorino Respighi’s masterpieces are a logical choice for this ensemble. During the course of its more than sixty years of performing, they have developed an extraordinarily broad artistic spectrum, and have warranted a lasting position in the orchestral world because of their adaptability.; Respighi was a composer who had a passion for music history. This is evident in his work, as he used his knowledge of the old masters as a great source of inspiration for his work.; His work Antiche Danze ed Arie per Liuto is a fabulous example of his affinity for history, as he uses arias and dances from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and allows us to revisit forgotten tones and rhythms. He puts his own spin on the old art with rich instrumentation and modern coloration.; Complimenting the Antiche Danze ed Arie per Liuto is his Gli Uccelli (The Birds) suite. The piece displays Respighi as an insightful spectator who sees the picturesque element in all that he views.  Price: $25.98 |