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| 1. Roman Festivals: Circus Games |
| 2. Roman Festivals: The Jubilee |
| 3. Roman Festivals: Harvest Festivals In October |
| 4. Roman Festivals: Epiphany |
| 5. Fountains Of Rome: The Fountain Of Valle Giulia At Dawn |
| 6. Fountains Of Rome: The Triton Fountain In The Morning |
| 7. Fountains Of Rome: The Trevi Fountain In Mid-Day |
| 8. Fountains Of Rome: The Villa Medici Fountain At Sunset |
| 9. Pines Of Rome: The Pines Of Villa Borghese |
| 10. Pines Of Rome: Pines Near A Catacomb |
| 11. Pines Of Rome: The Pines Of The Janiculum |
| 12. Pines Of Rome: The Pines Of The Appian Way |
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
I'm a little surprised by some of the less than flattering reviews of this scintillating collection. Batiz and the Royal Philarmonic deliver a powerful, yet sensitive, committed and highly colourful, yet subtle account of Respighi's Roman Trilogy. The performance shivers with excitement, yet has its moments of delicacy with the strings shimmering with a lustrous quality at times. The excitement level is palpable, from the spectacular opening of 'Circuses' in Roman Festivals, with the combination of trumpets and drums conjuring an epic strength and grandeur, while the contrast between the delicate gossamer opening of 'Jubilee' builds to a dramatic climax. All this in only the first two tracks!
The performance of the Pines is equally triumphant, with a balance of light and shade, strong and delicate, yet all infused with a lustrous radiance to the playing which emphasises the lovely sensuous character of this music. Music with bite and tenderness in equal measure, and a sympathetic recording which captures this performance at its zenith. Both the Penguin Guide *** and the Gramophone rate this a strong recommendation, with the later calling it 'an extraordinary bargain'. Quite unmissable.
The performance of the Pines is equally triumphant, with a balance of light and shade, strong and delicate, yet all infused with a lustrous radiance to the playing which emphasises the lovely sensuous character of this music. Music with bite and tenderness in equal measure, and a sympathetic recording which captures this performance at its zenith. Both the Penguin Guide *** and the Gramophone rate this a strong recommendation, with the later calling it 'an extraordinary bargain'. Quite unmissable.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Terrific performances here. Playing of great enthusiasm and power. The conductor knows exactly how this music should go. Naxos recordings sometimes have a disappointingly shut in boxy quality, with a narrow dynamic range - but not here.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A famous disc, this. The best word to sum it up would be: attack! The RPO attack this music with tremendous enthusiasm - or is it just plain old aggression. Even more unexpected is the sheer barnstorming quality of sound from Naxos. Even at a cautious volume setting, this Respighi triptych nearly shattered my ear drums. I guess that's why it is always recommended within the budget price bracket. For anyone with abit more money to spend, the Dg and Decca twofers dedicated to Respighi are both great value (as is the EMI one, minus Roman Festivals). Maazel's Pittsburgh recording is also top notch but lacks the impact of this brazen version.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Well-conducted tour
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It`s no surprise to learn that Respighi had studied under Rimsky-Korsakov, or that these glittering, impressionistic pieces were composed in the wake of Stravinsky`s... Read more
It`s no surprise to learn that Respighi had studied under Rimsky-Korsakov, or that these glittering, impressionistic pieces were composed in the wake of Stravinsky`s... Read more
Published 11 months ago by GlynLuke
Much better than you might think!
Slowly but surely, Ottorino Respighi's battered reputation is being repaired by open ears, not closed minds. Read more
Published on 2 May 2009 by Mr. Mark A. Meldon
Disappointing
Despite many Naxos recordings being high quality and good value for money, this recording seems to be the exception. Read more
Published on 27 Jun 2008 by Yanne Pie
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