Francesco Lavecchia

Brilliant Classics' survey of Respighi's complete orchestral music continues here, with a release that explores the Italian composer's modernising of the past (as previously evidenced in works such as Gli uccelli, see volume 1) as well as t

The second 2CD volume of Respighi's orchestral music (of a projected four from the Rome orchestra) focuses on the concerto form, and on Respighi's relationship with early music. He was a pioneer in this field, and applied Renaissance rhythm

The third volume of Respighi's complete orchestral cycle contains several concertante works for piano, violin and cello, large-scale compositions giving evidence of Respighi's diverse sources of inspiration, going back as far as Gregorian C

Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936) Feste Romane Fontane di Roma Pini di Roma Gli Uccelli Suite for Strings Suite in G for strings and organ