Ormandy: Respighi — Pines of Rome, Fountains of Rome & Roman Festivals

Symphonic Rome according to Eugene Ormandy

Eugene Ormandy and The Philadelphia Orchestra perform Ottorino Respighi’s three Roman symphonic poems: Pines of Rome, Fountains of Rome and Roman Festivals.

Recordings

Respighi’s repertoire occupies a significant place in Eugene Ormandy’s discography with The Philadelphia Orchestra. Pines of Rome and Fountains of Rome belong to the 1958 recordings; Roman Festivals was recorded in 1961.

Reissue history

A later High Definition Tape Transfers edition states that it was transferred from a 15 ips two-track tape.

Available formats

File PCM 44.1kHz • 16bit — CD Resolution.

Tracklist

Pines of Rome
01 — I pini di Villa Borghese
02 — Pini presso una catacomba
03 — I pini del Gianicolo
04 — I pini della Via Appia

Fountains of Rome
05 — La fontana di Valle Giulia all’alba
06 — La fontana del Tritone al mattino
07 — La fontana di Trevi al meriggio
08 — La fontana di Villa Medici al tramonto

Roman Festivals
09 — Circenses
10 — Il Giubileo
11 — L’Ottobrata
12 — La Befana

Credits

Composer: Ottorino Respighi
Conductor: Eugene Ormandy
Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra
Edition: Capsa Symphōnĭa
Code: CS646

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