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Respighi: Roman Trilogy / Falletta, Buffalo Philharmonic
Naxos

Respighi: Roman Trilogy / Falletta, Buffalo Philharmonic

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Details

Composer
RESPIGHI, OTTORINO
Artist
Falletta
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Feb 08, 2019
Catalog #
8574013
UPC
747313401376

About

JoAnn Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic have made previous Respighi discs for Naxos, but none as fine as this. In fact, this is as impressive a recording of the composer’s Roman Trilogy as any in the catalogue. Everything about the program, from the order of the works (Festivals, Fountains, Pines), to the quality of the playing, to the bright and punchy sonics, bespeaks an effort to do it right. Falletta and team give the music the respect that it deserves. Given how many mediocre versions of this repertoire there are, that’s saying a lot.

Roman Festivals is the noisiest of the three works, and some would say the least musically interesting. Falletta tears into the piece with unashamed glee. The opening crowd scene, with its roaring lions and violent climaxes is cataclysmic, while the closing “La Befana” has color and chaos without degenerating into total cacophony. The Fountains of Rome nearly always comes off well. The only risk is in taking its outer sections too slowly, which Falletta does not. It’s a beautifully flowing performance. The Pines of Rome’s first three sections are all well characterized and sensitively done, but let’s face it: no one cares if the final march doesn’t come off. Here, it does, with pulverizing force. A terrific disc.

– ClassicsToday (David Hurwitz)

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 I. Circenses 04:28
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Circenses
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    Ottorino Respighi
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  2. 2 II. Il Giubileo 06:43
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Il Giubileo
    Duration
    06:43
    Composer
    Ottorino Respighi
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  3. 3 III. L'Ottobrata 07:47
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. L'Ottobrata
    Duration
    07:47
    Composer
    Ottorino Respighi
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  4. 4 IV. La Befana 05:01
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. La Befana
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    Ottorino Respighi
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  5. 5 I. La fontana di Valle Giulia all'alba 04:18
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. La fontana di Valle Giulia all'alba
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Ottorino Respighi
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  6. 6 II. La fontana del Tritone al mattino 02:36
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. La fontana del Tritone al mattino
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Ottorino Respighi
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  7. 7 III. La fontana di Trevi al meriggio 03:27
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. La fontana di Trevi al meriggio
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Ottorino Respighi
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  8. 8 IV. La fontana di Villa Medici al tramonto 05:34
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. La fontana di Villa Medici al tramonto
    Duration
    05:34
    Composer
    Ottorino Respighi
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  9. 9 I. I pini di Villa Borghese 02:46
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. I pini di Villa Borghese
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Ottorino Respighi
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  10. 10 II. Pini presso una catacomba 06:45
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Pini presso una catacomba
    Duration
    06:45
    Composer
    Ottorino Respighi
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  11. 11 III. I pini del Gianicolo 07:12
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. I pini del Gianicolo
    Duration
    07:12
    Composer
    Ottorino Respighi
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta
  12. 12 IV. I pini della via Appia 05:18
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. I pini della via Appia
    Duration
    05:18
    Composer
    Ottorino Respighi
    Ensemble
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    JoAnn Falletta