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OTTORINO RESPIGHI (1879 - 1936)
The Italian composer Ottorino Respighi studied music in his native Bologna and later, briefly, with Rimsky-Korsakov in St Petersburg. A viola player and pianist, as well as a composer, he settled in Rome in 1913, earning a reputation also for his interest in early music and for his work as a teacher.
Stage Works
As befits an Italian composer, Respighi also wrote music for the theatre: some nine operas and two ballets. These include La bella dormente nel bosco (‘Sleeping Beauty’), originally for marionettes and then as a children’s mime. His last opera, completed after his death by his wife, was Lucrezia.
Orchestral Music
Respighi is chiefly known for his vivid symphonic poems, in particular Fontane di Roma (‘Fountains of Rome’), Pini di Roma (‘Pines of Rome’) and Feste romane (‘Roman Festivals’), the last even more a celebration of the revived spirit of nationalism in the Italy of his time. Concertos for violin and for piano occupy a lesser position in general repertoire. Other orchestral compositions include Trittico botticelliano (‘Triptych after Botticelli’) and music from his opera Belfagor.
Vocal Music
Respighi’s gifts for vocal writing are seen in a number of works, including Aretusa, La sensitiva and Il tramonto (all settings of Shelley), La primavera, and his songs based on traditional Armenian poems.
Arrangements
Respighi’s La Boutique fantasque, based on Rossini, is well known to ballet audiences. Other orchestral arrangements include three sets of orchestrated Antiche danze ed arie per liuto (‘Ancient Dances and Airs for Lute’) and Gli uccelli (‘The Birds’), based on compositions by Rameau, Pasquini and others.
Keyboard Music
Respighi’s gifts as a pianist were idiosyncratic, but he wrote and arranged a certain amount of music for piano and for organ, some of the former to suit his own technique.
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Capriccio C49007 |
Concertos, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Film and TV Music, Choral - Secular
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| A TO Z OF CLASSICAL MUSIC (The) (2nd Expanded Edition, 2000) |
Naxos Educational 8.555319-20 |
Concertos, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Instrumental, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular
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| A TO Z OF CONDUCTORS |
Naxos Educational 8.558087-90 |
Ballet, Orchestral, Choral - Sacred
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| Around The World In 80 Minutes |
Marco Polo 8.223003 |
Ballet, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Instrumental, Choral - Sacred
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| ART OF BELCANTO (The) - Aliberti, Lucia / Bruson, Renato / Kraus, Alfredo |
Capriccio C7035 |
Vocal, Opera
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| BACH, J.S.: Orchestral Transcriptions by Respighi and Elgar (Seattle Symphony, Schwarz) |
Naxos 8.572741 |
Concertos, Orchestral
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| BACH, J.S.: Transcriptions and Arrangements (Visions of Bach) |
Dorian Sono Luminus DOR-90016 |
Orchestral, Chamber Music, Instrumental
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| BRUNNER, Heidi: Arias - MOZART, W.A. / WAGNER, R. / HAYDN, J. / RESPIGHI, O. |
Oehms Classics OC325 |
Vocal
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| BUSONI, F.: Cello and Piano Works (Complete) (Duo Pepicelli) |
Naxos 8.555691 |
Chamber Music
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| CLASSICAL CHILL 2 - The Romantic Collection |
Naxos 8.578009-10 |
Concertos, Ballet, Orchestral, Chamber Music
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| Discover the Classics, Vol. 2 |
Naxos Educational 8.554246-47 |
Concertos, Ballet, Orchestral
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| EDELMANN, Paul Armin: Romanze Italiane |
Oehms Classics OC372 |
Vocal
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| ENGINEER'S CHOICE |
Delos DE3506 |
Concertos, Ballet, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Vocal, Instrumental, Choral - Sacred
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| EXTREME CLASSICS |
Naxos 8.557941-42 |
Ballet, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Choral - Secular, Opera
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| Famous Symphonic Poems, Vol. 2 |
Naxos 8.553245 |
Orchestral
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| FRANCK / RAVEL / RESPIGHI : Piano Concertos |
Naxos 8.554679 |
Concertos
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| GALA CONCERT FROM ST. PETERSBURG (Blu-ray, Full-HD) |
EuroArts 2053404 |
Opera DVD, Classical Concert
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| GALA CONCERT FROM ST. PETERSBURG (NTSC) |
EuroArts 2053408 |
Opera DVD, Classical Concert
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| GALA CONCERT FROM ST. PETERSBURG (PAL) |
TDKDVD DV-COGSP |
Opera DVD, Classical Concert
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| LIEBESLEID - Classical Favourites for Relaxing and Dreaming |
Naxos 8.556615 |
Concertos, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Instrumental
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| Marco Polo - The Label of Discovery: Sampler 1 |
Marco Polo 8.223001 |
Concertos, Ballet, Orchestral, Chamber Music
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| MIDNIGHT LOUNGE - Chill Out Classics and Meditation |
Capriccio C49326 |
Concertos, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Vocal, Film and TV Music, Instrumental, Choral - Secular, Opera
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| MUSIC SURROUND SPECTACULAR (THE) - The Tests |
Delos DE3179 |
Concertos, Ballet, Orchestral, Instrumental, Choral - Sacred, Wind Ensemble/Band Music
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| Naxos Audiophile Kingdom |
Naxos 8.554915DX |
Concertos, Ballet, Orchestral
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| Orchestral Music - LEIF, S. / SHOSTAKOVICH, D. / NIELSEN, C. / SCHULHOFF, E. (Earquake) (Helsinki Philharmonic, Segerstam) |
Ondine ODE894-2 |
Ballet, Orchestral
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| Orchestral Music - RESPIGHI, O. / BACH, C.P.E. / MOZART, W.A. / AKUTAGAWA, Y. (Amadeus Duczmal) (Polish Radio Amadeus Chamber Orchestra, Duczmal) |
CD Accord CDAccordACD207 |
Orchestral
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| RACHMANINOV, S.: Symphony No. 2 / Vocalise / RESPIGHI, O.: Rachmaninov - The Sea and Seagulls (Oregon Symphony, De Preist) (The Sea and the Gulls) |
Delos DE3071 |
Orchestral
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| RAVEL, M.: Violin Sonata / RESPIGHI, O.: Violin Sonata / GRANADOS, E.: Violin Sonata (Saeijs, Bueren) |
Naxos 8.572093 |
Chamber Music
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| RESPIGHI / PIZZETTI: Violin Sonatas |
Artek AR-0001-2 |
Chamber Music
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| RESPIGHI, O.: Ancient Airs and Dances, Suites Nos. 1-3 (Ireland National Symphony, Saccani) |
Naxos 8.553546 |
Orchestral
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| RESPIGHI, O.: Boutique fantasque (La) / IBERT, J.: Divertissement / PISTON, W.: The Incredible Flutist Suite (Boston Pops, Fiedler) (1953, 1956) |
Naxos Classical Archives 9.80599 |
Ballet, Orchestral
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| RESPIGHI, O.: Concerto in Modo Misolidio / Concerto a Cinque (Scherbakov, H. Griffiths, Danel) |
Naxos 8.553366 |
Concertos
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| RESPIGHI, O.: Concerto in modo misolidio / Fontane di Roma (Fountains of Rome) (Mustonen, Finnish Radio Symphony, Oramo) |
Ondine ODE1165-2 |
Concertos, Orchestral
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| RESPIGHI, O.: Fountains of Rome / Pines of Rome / Ancient Airs and Dances (London Symphony, A. Dorati) |
Newton Classics NC8802048 |
Orchestral
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| RESPIGHI, O.: Fountains of Rome / Pines of Rome / Roman Festivals (Respighi's Rome) (Oregon Symphony, DePreist) |
Delos DE3287 |
Orchestral
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| RESPIGHI, O.: Piano Concerto in A minor / Toccata / Fantasia Slava (Scherbakov, Slovak Radio Symphony, H. Griffiths) |
Naxos 8.553207 |
Concertos, Orchestral
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| RESPIGHI, O.: Piano Music (Scherbakov) - Ancient Airs and Dances / 6 Pieces / Piano Sonata in F minor |
Naxos 8.553704 |
Instrumental
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| RESPIGHI, O.: Primavera (La) / Quattro Liriche / La pentola magica (Slovak Radio Symphony, Adriano) |
Naxos 8.570741 |
Ballet, Orchestral, Vocal
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| RESPIGHI, O.: Roman Festivals / Brazilian Impressions / Pines of Rome (Dallas Symphony, Mata) |
Dorian Sono Luminus DOR-90182 |
Orchestral
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| RESPIGHI, O.: Roman Festivals / STRAUSS, R.: Don Juan / LUTOSLAWSKI, W.: Concerto for Orchestra (Oregon Symphony, DePreist) |
Delos DE3070 |
Orchestral
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| RESPIGHI, O.: Sinfonia Drammatica (Slovak Philharmonic, Nazareth) |
Naxos 8.550951 |
Orchestral
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| RESPIGHI, O.: Suite in E major / Symphonic Variations / Prelude, Chorale and Fugue (Slovak Radio Symphony, Adriano) |
Naxos 8.557820 |
Orchestral
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| RESPIGHI, O.: Symphonic Poems (Royal Philharmonic, Batiz) - Roman Festivals / Pines of Rome / Fountains of Rome |
Naxos 8.550539 |
Orchestral
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| RESPIGHI, O.: Vetrate di chiesa / Impressioni Brasiliane / Rossiniana (Buffalo Philharmonic, Falletta) |
Naxos 8.557711 |
Orchestral
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| RESPIGHI, O.: Violin Concerto in A major / Aria / Suite for Strings (Marzadori, Chamber Orchesta of New York, Ottorino Respighi, Di Vittorio) |
Naxos 8.572332 |
Concertos, Orchestral
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| RESPIGHI, O.: Violin Sonata (after J.S. Bach) / Pastorale / Suite / SAINT-SAENS, C.: Romances - Opp. 27, 48 (Spectacular Strings) (Erxleben) |
Capriccio C10563 |
Concertos, Orchestral
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| RESPIGHI: Aretusa / La Sensitiva / Il Tramonto |
Marco Polo 8.223347 |
Vocal
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| RESPIGHI: Astuzie de Columbina (Le) / La pentola magica |
Marco Polo 8.223346 |
Ballet
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| RESPIGHI: Bella dormente nel bosco (La) |
Marco Polo 8.223742 |
Opera
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| RESPIGHI: Concerto Gregoriano / Poema Autunnale |
Marco Polo 8.220152 |
Concertos, Orchestral
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| RESPIGHI: Concerto in Modo Misolidio / Three Preludes on Gregorian Themes |
Marco Polo 8.220176 |
Concertos, Instrumental
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| RESPIGHI: Feste romane / Vetrate di Chiesa (Dorati) (1955) |
Naxos Classical Archives 9.80007 |
Orchestral
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| RESPIGHI: Lucrezia |
Marco Polo 8.223717 |
Opera
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| RESPIGHI: Primavera (La) / 4 Liriche |
Marco Polo 8.223595 |
Orchestral, Vocal
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| RESPIGHI: Sinfonia Drammatica |
Marco Polo 8.220418 |
Orchestral
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| RESPIGHI: Suite in E major / Burlesca |
Marco Polo 8.223348 |
Orchestral
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| RESPIGHI: The Sunset / String Quartet in D minor / Quartetto Dorico |
BIS BIS-CD-1454 |
Chamber Music, Vocal
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| ROSSINI, G.: Overtures (Plovdiv Philharmonic, Raytchev) |
Capriole CA15520 |
Ballet, Orchestral, Opera
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| Skona Grona Dagar - Musik fran Barocken (Beautiful Green Days - Baroque Music) |
Naxos 8.570393 |
Concertos, Orchestral, Instrumental, Choral - Sacred
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| SKONA GRONA DAGAR (BEAUTIFUL GREEN DAYS) |
Naxos 8.503068 |
Concertos, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Instrumental, Choral - Sacred
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| SOMMER |
Naxos 8.503045 |
Concertos, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Instrumental
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| SONGS OF THE ROMANTIC AGE |
Cedille CDR90000-019 |
Vocal
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| SYMPHONIC ORGAN MUSIC, Vol. 2 |
BIS BIS-CD-1102 |
Instrumental
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| SYMPHONIC SOUND STAGE, Vol. 1 |
Delos DE3502 |
Concertos, Ballet, Orchestral
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| TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Manfred Symphony / RESPIGHI, O.: Pini di Roma (Bournemouth Symphony, Silvestri) (1963, 1967) |
BBC Legends BBCL4007-2 |
Orchestral
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| THE BEST OF MARCO POLO |
Marco Polo 8.223002 |
Concertos, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Instrumental
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| VERDI: Messa da Requiem (Schwarzkopf, Di Stefano, De Sabata) (1954) |
Naxos Historical 8.111049-50 |
Orchestral, Choral - Sacred
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| Vocal Recital: Kraus, Alfredo - LISZT, F. / DONIZETTI, G. / MASCAGNI, P. / RESPIGHI, O. / VERDI, G. |
Capriccio C10272 |
Vocal
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| Vocal Recital: Shirai, Mitsuko - SCHOECK, O. / BERG, A. / HINDEMITH, P. / NUMMI, S. / BRITTEN, B. / WEBERN, A. / RESPIGHI, O. / BERIO, L. |
Capriccio C67024 |
Vocal
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| WALDBUHNE IN BERLIN 2011 - Fellini, Jazz and Co. (Chailly) (Blu-ray, Full-HD) |
EuroArts 2058404 |
Classical Concert
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| WALDBUHNE IN BERLIN 2011 - Fellini, Jazz and Co. (Chailly) (NTSC) |
EuroArts 2058408 |
Classical Concert |
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