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RESPIGHI - VETRATE DI CHIESA - FALLETTA - BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC (CD)

Although Respighi’s reputation rests on the justly celebrated trilogy of Roman tone poems (Naxos 8.550539), he also wrote a number of distinguished works in other forms. The four symphonic impressions Vetrate di chiesa (Church Windows) began life as Tre preludi sopra melodie gregoriane for piano (Naxos 8.553704), with the addition of a fourth movement to make a symphonic suite. Making full use of indigenous melodic and rhythmic shapes, Impressioni brasiliane (Brazilian Impressions) are a musical snapshot of the composer’s visit to Brazil in 1927. Rossiniana, Respighi’s orchestration of piano ‘trifles’ by Rossini, is one of his most brilliantly and colourfully scored works. It concludes with a wonderfully infectious Tarantella.

Vetrate di chiesa (Church Windows), P. 150
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Falletta, JoAnn, Conductor
1. I. La fuga in Egitto (The Flight into Egypt)
2. II. San Michele Arcangelo (St. Michael Archangel)
3. III. Il Mattutino di Santa Chiara (The Matins of St. Clare)
4. IV. San Gregorio Magno (St. Gregory the Great)

Impressioni brasiliane, P. 153
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Falletta, JoAnn, Conductor
5. I. Notte tropicale (Tropical Night)
6. II. Butantan
7. III. Canzone e Danza (Song And Dance)

Rossiniana, P. 148
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Falletta, JoAnn, Conductor
8. I. Capri e Taormina
9. II. Lamento
10. III. Intermezzo
11. IV. Tarantella, "Puro Sangue"