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Respighi: The Fountains of Rome; The Pines of Rome; Ancient Airs and Dances - Suite III / Boccherini: Quintettino / Albinoni: Adagio in G Minor [CD]

Berliner Philharmoniker, Wolfgang Meyer Audio CD
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  • Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker
  • Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
  • Audio CD (14 Oct 1996)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
  • ASIN: B000001GX5
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 27,804 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Listen  1. Ottorino Respighi: Fountains Of Rome - 1. The Valle Giulia Fountain At Daybreak (La fontana de Valle Giulia à l'alba)Berliner Philharmoniker 4:14£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen  2. Ottorino Respighi: Fountains Of Rome - 2. The Triton Fountain In The Morning (La Fontana del Tritone al mattino)Berliner Philharmoniker 2:45£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen  3. Ottorino Respighi: Fountains Of Rome - 3. The Trevi Fountain At Midday (La Fontana di Trevi al meriggio)Berliner Philharmoniker 4:02£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen  4. Ottorino Respighi: Fountains Of Rome - 4. The Villa Medici Fountain At Sunset (La Fontana di Villa Medici al tramonto)Berliner Philharmoniker 5:53£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen  5. Ottorino Respighi: Pines Of Rome - The Pines Of Villa Borghese (I pini di Villa Borghese)Berliner Philharmoniker 2:56£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen  6. Ottorino Respighi: Pines Of Rome - The Pines Near A Catacomb (Pini presso una catacomba)Berliner Philharmoniker 6:54£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen  7. Ottorino Respighi: Pines Of Rome - The Pines Of The Janiculum (I pini del Gianicolo)Berliner Philharmoniker 6:42£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen  8. Ottorino Respighi: Pines Of Rome - The Pines Of The Appian Way (I pini della Via Appia)Berliner Philharmoniker 5:17£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen  9. Ottorino Respighi: Antiche danze ed arie per liuto, Suite III - 1. Italiana. AndantinoBerliner Philharmoniker 3:37£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen10. Ottorino Respighi: Antiche danze ed arie per liuto, Suite III - 2. Arie di corte. Andante cantabile-Allegretto-Vivace -Lento con grande espressione-Allegro vivace-Vivacis- simo-Andante cantabileBerliner Philharmoniker 8:23£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen11. Ottorino Respighi: Antiche danze ed arie per liuto, Suite III - 3. Siciliana. AndantinoBerliner Philharmoniker 3:22£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen12. Ottorino Respighi: Antiche danze ed arie per liuto, Suite III - 4. Passacaglia. Maestoso - VivaceBerliner Philharmoniker 4:54£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen13. Luigi Boccherini: Quintettino op.30, No.6, La musica notturna della strade di Madr. - 1. IntroduzioneBerliner Philharmoniker0:42£0.39  Buy MP3 
Listen14. Luigi Boccherini: Quintettino op.30, No.6, La musica notturna della strade di Madr. - 2. MinuettoBerliner Philharmoniker 1:50£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen15. Luigi Boccherini: Quintettino op.30, No.6, La musica notturna della strade di Madr. - 3. Largo assai, senza rigor di BattutaBerliner Philharmoniker 2:35£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen16. Luigi Boccherini: Quintettino op.30, No.6, La musica notturna della strade di Madr. - 4. PassacalleBerliner Philharmoniker 2:50£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen17. Luigi Boccherini: Quintettino op.30, No.6, La musica notturna della strade di Madr. - 5. RitirataBerliner Philharmoniker 2:20£0.79  Buy MP3 
Listen18. Tomaso Albinoni: Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minorWolfgang Meyer10:04Album Only


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CD -Berliner Philharmonic/Herbert Von Karajan

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Cracking Respighi From Karajan's Berliners 29 July 2007
By Philoctetes TOP 1000 REVIEWER
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Some of von Karajan's late 70s recordings for DG are simply stunning in every regard and the 2/3 of the Roman Trilogy on offer are a match for anything more recent. To be fair, they rather overshadow the others morsels on this CD, but I for one have no interest in the sneering sometimes directed at this full strings version of Albinoni's - or should that be Giazotto's - Adagio. It certainly carries more emotion at this temperature and tempo, being little more than a trifle if done 'authentically'.

If you can live without Roman festivals, this is the one to get. Karajan fans will already know what to do.
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By I. Giles TOP 100 REVIEWER
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This disc, mercifully well recorded in the 1970s, at last brings a performance that can stand comparison with the famous one made by Reiner and the CPO in about 1960 and now available in fine SACD format. I refer to the two Roman pieces which are the real meat of this disc. The remaining items are not really in the same class of epic inspiration but are still played here as well as can be imagined.

The key defining moment in the Pines and Festivals is the last movement of the Pines. It is crucial that the correct tempo is chosen. This should represent the might of the Roman army marching from a far distance, hazy effects vital here, and probably coming from Egypt (indicative cor anglais solo). From there the piece is all about overlapping swathes of sound building up remorselessly over a steady marching beat. The steady beat is crucial (bass drum). Too fast and it becomes a jolly romp home. Too much detail on the beat within the beat and the same damage is done. Very few conductors can resist the urge for volume and speed for this ending and consequently lessen the impact disastrously. Reiner does it best. Karajan is in the same class though and has the advantage of newer recording. Muti and Pappano are among the others who are most successful with this piece and refuse to hurry.

There are, of course, many other key points but none so crucial as the ending. Recorded nightingales are generally well done and so is the distant solo trumpet heard earlier. Karajan is playing to his strengths on this disc. The BPO are pretty well a dream team with this sort of drilled precision and mellifluous playing. That combination is what makes this a fine Roman pairing. The string resources of this orchestra are also shown to good effect in the Boccherini and Albinoni arrangements as well as in the Ancient Airs suite 3.

I would suggest that this disc, along with Reiner, Muti and Pappano, is well worth considering for purchase by those wanting an 'only' recording or those interested in comparative recordings.
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Amazon.com: 4.4 out of 5 stars  17 reviews
32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best I've Ever Heard! 14 Nov 2000
By Shyam Narotam - Published on Amazon.com
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I would have to say that "Pines of Rome" is one of, if not my favorite orchestral peices ever composed! I happened to come by this recording by Karajan by accident, and i've never regretted it since. It is, by far, the best recording I have heard of Resphighi's masterpeice to date. There is a depth to the sonority of the sound that is not heard in many other recordings, and as always, Karajan seems to know exactly what the composer had envisioned the peice[s] to sound like. The tempos, dynamics, and overall interpretation of the peices seem to be perfect in execution. Combine that with the masterfull playing and technique of the world-class ensemble of the Berlin Philharmonic, and you have a combination of pure perfection. I also liked the "Fountains of Rome" recording of this CD, it being of the same high quality and sound as "Pines". My only qualms with this recording is the amount of ambient noises that can be heard throughout the recording. Whether it be what sounds like a dropped bow by a string player, or a chair being moved, or a floorboard creaking, these sounds can clearly be heard. HOWEVER, one soon forgets these minor inconveniences once the orchestra starts to play the peices, and the greatness of the technique and sound can be heard (combined with the melodious genius of Respighi). This is a definite must have for all Respighi fans.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! 5 Feb 2007
By Blue Hose Bone 311 - Published on Amazon.com
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I love the Pines of Rome and find this version to be the next best after my other benchmark, Reiner's interpretation with the Chicago Symphony in the 60's. Too many conductors feel the need for excessive speed in the opening of this piece, causing it to feel hurried and rushed rather than triumphant. Karjan and Reiner are able to reign in this tendency. The playing is immaculate as well. This is an essential recording of this piece. Buy it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Compilation 17 April 2006
By C. Sligh - Published on Amazon.com
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If I could choose the 10 best classical albums, this would be one of them. The Boccherini is probably the best part, and sections of it were used in several movies, including Sherlock Holmes: The Case of The Silk Stocking and Master and Commander: The Far Side of The World. The quality of the recording is crystal clear, creating the most enjoyable listening experience. It finishes off with Albinoni and the fabulous Adagio in G Minor, featuring Wolfgang Meyer on the organ. All in all, it's a very nice album, and a joy to listen to.
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