Credits:

Eugene Ormandy

Description:

This is the first release of the "Sony Classical Masterpieces Collection 1000". Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra are well versed in Respighi's repertoire, and this is the first of several recordings of the "Rome Trilogy" made by RCA between 1973 and 1974. This album contains the last of the "Rome Trilogy" recorded by RCA between 1973 and 1974. The album features thick and mellow string parts, a lineup of virtuoso players, and soft and brilliant wind sounds throughout.

Tracklisting:

1 PINES OF ROME 1.THE PINES OF THE VILLA BORGHESE / Eugene Ormandy
2 PINES OF ROME 2.THE PINES NEAR A CATACOMB / Eugene Ormandy
3 PINES OF ROME 3.THE PINES OF JANICULM / Eugene Ormandy
4 PINES OF ROME 4.THE PINES OF THE APPIAN WAY / Eugene Ormandy
5 ROMAN FESTIVALS 1.CIRCUSES / Eugene Ormandy
6 ROMAN FESTIVALS 2.THE JUBILEE / Eugene Ormandy
7 ROMAN FESTIVALS 3.OCTOBER FESTIVAL / Eugene Ormandy
8 ROMAN FESTIVALS 4.EPIPHANY / Eugene Ormandy
9 FOUNTAINS OF ROME 1.THE FOUNTAIN OF VALLE GIULIA At DAWN / Eugene Ormandy
10 FOUNTAINS OF ROME 2.THE TRITON FOUNTAIN At MORNING / Eugene Ormandy
11 FOUNTAINS OF ROME 3.THE FOUNTAIN OF TREVI At MIDDAY / Eugene Ormandy
12 FOUNTAINS OF ROME 4.THE VILLA MEDICI FOUNTAIN At SUNSET / Eugene Ormandy