Fountains of Rome. Metamorphoseon Modi XII . Concerto a cinque . Pini di Roma . Sinfonia Drammatica .
Piano Works .
Indeed, with the majority of Respighi's music sparsely played and recorded, there are always new discoveries to be made for this underrated composer. It speaks volumes of Respighi's creative stature among his contemporaries that his name, among many, is the only one we remember today. The Eternal City, of course, has served as an inspiration for composers throughout history, not the least of which include Mendelssohn, Berlioz and Richard Strauss. The first two of these luminous tone poems have been recorded on this album, starting with the Pines , in which four locations of pine trees and their immediate surroundings are sonically described. The Pines of the Villa Borghese start off the disc in spectacular fashion, with Telarc's legendary recording prowess giving the orchestral sound full presence.