classical music: Ottorino Respighi

classical music: Ottorino Respighi

classical music:

Ottorino Respighi

Baroque for Beauty Sleep: Sweet Dreams for Beautiful Dreamers

Tomaso Albinoni, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Philips, 1998

Baroque to Comfort and Sleep By
Baroque is such a wide and wonderful musical discovery for us modern types. It is soothing and quieting to the soul, and in this case for the body as well. Whether used as lullaby inducing or just listening pleasure and relaxation, this is nice collection. Including ...

Dinner Classics: The Italian Album

Keith Marjoram, Luigi Boccherini, ...

Sony, 1990

Bravo!
I heard this album for the first time at a restuarant in Florence during my trip to Italy. I was surprised it was from the US beacause it has captured the very soul of Italy. After 7 years it has remained my favorite of all Puccini cds I own. I especially like the ...

The Most Relaxing Harp Album in the World... Ever!

Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

Angel Records, 2005

Harp Music
Animal behaviorists have done some studies showing harp music is good at calming animals, especially cats. My cat was very skittish and unhappy as a result of very loud construction work next door and all other efforts to calm her down had not been totally successful. ...

The Original Jacket Collection: Eugene Ormandy

Mstislav Rostropovich, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, ...

Sony Classics, 2008

EUGENE ORMANDY FINALLY GETS HIS BOX SET!
It's hard to believe that the CD was introduced in 1982 and it has taken 26 years for Eugene Ormandy to have a proper box set released by Sony/BMG of some of his magical Columbia/CBS stereo recordings. How do you choose 10 CDs of Ormandy's Philadelphia Orchestra ...

A to Z of Classical Music

Ernst Ottensamer, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Naxos, 2000

Great Tracks -- Great Value -- Great Book, Who Can Complain?
Naxos is a fabulous label -- you will not get samples of the best classical music through the ages at no better price. These tracks are as good as any of the over-priced major orchestras and in some cases better. This is a great starter set for a beginner or anyone ...

Respighi: Pines of Rome; Fountains of Rome; Debussy: La mer [Hybrid SACD]

Claude Debussy, Ottorino Respighi, ...

RCA, 2006

Oh My Goodness Gracious, Yes!
The SACD reissues of RCA recordings from their wonderful 'Living Stereo' days is reaching full spate. The Reiner/ChicagoSO Respighi, rapturously acclaimed when it first came out, is heard here in even more glorious sound with the addition of SACD multichannel ...

Time Life Presents: Classical Thunder

Ludwig van Beethoven, Hector Berlioz, ...

Time Life Records, 2005

Masterful!
This two CD set is magnificent. I got the set in the early 1990's when it was advertised on television, along with other releases in Time Life's set. I was struck by the interpretations of the conductors. Whenever I hear these pieces now, I judge them against this ...

Bella Tuscany: Music Inspired by Tuscany

Tomaso Albinoni, Giovanni Gabrieli, ...

Telarc, 2004

Bella Bellisimo
A wonderful compellation of Italian classical music. I love to hear it while I'm driving; it makes road rage disappear.

Tuscany

Anonymous, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

Denon Records, 2004

A great cd
The music selection makes us play the cd over and over. A great setting for the cd. The vocals really make the cd.

Respighi: Pines of Rome; The Birds; Fountains of Rome

Ottorino Respighi, Louis Lane, ...

Telarc, 2002

Music, Not Noise .... Thank you, Louis Lane & Telarc!
Ever since Toscanini's RCA recordings (early 1950s), these Respighi tone poems have been played as sonic block-busters, with engineering to match. It seems everybody's idea of this music is driven by the last section of "The Pines of Rome," which famously evokes a ...

Ottorino Respighi: Orchestral Works

Ottorino Respighi, Lamberto Gardelli, ...

EMI Classics, 1996

A Lot on 2 CDs
Belfagor is interesting for its rarity. Rousing overture. Pines and Fountains acceptable. Acceptable is OK for Fountains, but Pines call out for outstanding Triptych and Ancient Airs and Dances are excellent. Considering the bargain price, this 2-fer is a winner.

Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances / Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Marriner

Ottorino Respighi, Neville Marriner, ...

EMI Classics, 1990

Beautiful Music.
Simply put, this is some of the most beautiful music one will ever hear! I enjoy Sir Neville Marriner's interpretation over others I have heard.

Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances 1 & 3, Three Botticelli Pictures, The Birds

Ottorino Respighi, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Deutsche Grammophon, 1993

Clear renditions of difficult-to-find Respighi
There are an unfortunately small number of recordings of two of the works represented on this CD: Trittico Botticelliano and, to a lesser extent, Gli Uccelli. Many people prefer to focus on Respighi's larger and more grandiose works, specifically the three Rome ...

Ottorino Respighi: Church Windows/Brazilian Impressions/Roman Festivals

Ottorino Respighi, Jesús López-Cobos, ...

Telarc, 1994

An amazing disc!
This disc is totally fascinating on so many levels. First, there is the music itself: Respighi ranging from crystalline delicacy, to almost brutal force. Too many people discover his most famous Pines, Fountains, Ancient Airs, and Boutique Fantasque, then for some ...

Respighi: Laud to the Nativity; Monteverdi: Magnificat

Claudio Monteverdi, Ottorino Respighi, ...

Clarion, 2004

The One and Only!
One Christmas many years ago I was experiencing a period in my life when things were going very poorly ---and it looked as if the holiday season was going to be a bleak one. Fortunately,I had managed to acquire a reel-to-reel tape of this recording of the Respighi ...