Respighi Conductors
Along with the previously recommended Antal Dorati Respighi recordings, here are some of my favorite alternatives.
Respighi Dorati Rome
Related to the last post we have Dorati again performing Respighi’s Works: ‘The Fountains of Rome’ , ‘The Pines of Rome’ , ‘Brazillian Windows’ and ‘The Birds’.
Respighi: Ancient Airs
Respighi is best known for his Rome suites: ‘Pines of Rome’, ‘Fountains of Rome’, ‘Roman Festivals’, etc, but there are also some other works that are just as enjoyable. The ‘Ancient Airs and Dances Suites for Lute’ are excellent, and the old Antal Dorati recording for Mercury is about the best. All of the works are based on older compositions from various composers (see below). Amazon: http://amzn.to/1KuLKIW iTunes link from Wikipedia: Suite No. 1 (1917) Suite No. 2 (1923)[edit]Balletto, “Il…