[ Decca Records / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 11 September 2020
Riccardo Chailly and the Filarmonica della Scala continue their acclaimed series of Italian Masters.
This is a carefully curated programme of early Respighi rarities with the classic Pines and Fountains of Rome.
"Chailly's interpretations juxtaposed sensuous detail with spine-tingling excitement" - The Guardian
Showcasing outstanding soloists of the Filarmonica della Scala in the elegiac Leggenda for violin & orchestra and the exquisite Di sera for two oboes & strings.
"This performance of classic Respighi orchestral works is full of drama. Chailly pares back the orchestra to build tension before ramping it up in a way that feels utterly thrilling." BBC Music
Pines of Rome
Aria for strings, P. 32
Leggenda for violin and orchestra
Di Sera
Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3, P. 172
Fountains of Rome