Respighi: Roman Trilogy
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta
The whooping Buffalo brass have fun imitating the ‘howling of wild beasts’ Respighi describes in ‘Circus Maximus’, but although there is plenty of adrenaline in the playing, JoAnn Falletta is...
Respighi: Roman Trilogy
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta
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The whooping Buffalo brass have fun imitating the ‘howling of wild beasts’ Respighi describes in ‘Circus Maximus’, but although there is plenty of adrenaline in the playing, JoAnn Falletta is...
About
Respighi is renowned as the composer of the lavishly orchestrated Roman Trilogy, sumptuous tone-poems full of provocative harmonies and suggestive rhythms, which celebrate the city’s architectural marvels, its festivals, pines and fountains. The composer’s kaleidoscopic writing encapsulates romantic serenade and rustic dance, solemn melody and pastoral landscape, children at play and visions of past martial glories. JoAnn Falletta’s previous Respighi recording of Church Windows, Brazilian Impressions and Rossiniana (8557711) was a Gramophone Editor’s Choice.
Contents and tracklist
- Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
- JoAnn Falletta
- Recorded: 30 May and 4 June 2018
- Recording Venue: Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, New York , USA
- Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
- JoAnn Falletta
- Recorded: 30 May and 4 June 2018
- Recording Venue: Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, New York , USA
- Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
- JoAnn Falletta
- Recorded: 30 May and 4 June 2018
- Recording Venue: Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, New York , USA
Awards and reviews
May 2019
The whooping Buffalo brass have fun imitating the ‘howling of wild beasts’ Respighi describes in ‘Circus Maximus’, but although there is plenty of adrenaline in the playing, JoAnn Falletta is careful not to press the after-burner button too early… There are plenty of recordings of the Roman Trilogy available, but this one’s combination of budget price and refined, robust musicianship make it a genuine contender.
Birmingham Post May 2019
Falletta avoids the temptation to go over-the-top, and the recording has suitable amplitude.
classicalsource.com February 2019
This Roman Holiday release, Falletta's second of Respighi for Naxos, has magnetic pulling power. May we now have the delicious, Rossini-inspired, La Boutique fantasque.
