- Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
- Conductor: Geoffrey Simon
- Composer: Ottorino Respighi
- Audio CD (1 Oct 1999)
- SPARS Code: DDD
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: CD
- Label: Chandos
- ASIN: B000000AC5
- Other Editions: MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 116,742 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
All lovers of the orchestra should own this album. Church Windows is the stand-out piece and will give your hi-fi a good workout with the superb Chandos sound. Brazilian Impressions is more subtle work and quite unusual compared with Respighis other works.
Format:Audio CD
This is an exceptionally well recorded and performed version of a highly neglected piece by Respighi, one of the greatest ever of orchestrators.
Actually, I have far too few recordings of this to give compare, but of the few I have this is the standout that I keep coming back to. Mvt 1 in particular is just gorgeous.
Actually, I have far too few recordings of this to give compare, but of the few I have this is the standout that I keep coming back to. Mvt 1 in particular is just gorgeous.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
I Love Respighi
3 Feb 2003
Format:Audio CD
It also frustrates me that Church Windows is overshadowed by the Pines of Rome and the like. The 2nd movement, St. Michael the Archangel, is just about the most exciting piece of classical music I have ever heard. If you like brass (and especially low brass) you will love Church Windows, love this CD, and love Respighi. Highly Recommened!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Glorious, Intimate, Explosive!!!
16 Jan 2002
Format:Audio CD
Church Windows seems to be unjustly overshadowed by the Roman tone poems, as there does not seem to be many performances or recordings of this masterful orchestral suite. If you like the tone poems, treat yourself to some more "ear candy" with Church Windows. The fourth movement alone is worth the investment as it contains one of Respighi's all-time great climaxes. As a bonus you get "Brazilian impressions", a brilliant musical suite of colorful delights. These are my choice picks of the few CD releases available today. Simon seems to have the dynamics and feelings needed for this powerful music. Highly recommended!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
"Impressions" Are Impressive, "Windows" Could Be Better
16 Jan 2008
Format:Audio CD
Simons's interpretation of "Church Windows" is inferior to López-Cobos's. He doesn't let the French Horns explode at the end with their ostinato figure. On the flip side, his more intimate and evocative interpretation of "Brazilian Impressions" stands out far beyond López-Cobos. So the thing to do is get a download of López-Cobos's CW and Simons's BI, and enjoy the best of both worlds.
Thank the heavens for music downloads, like the Internet, saving this great music!
Thank the heavens for music downloads, like the Internet, saving this great music!
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