Respighi: Church Windows; Poema Autunnale

Ricci (Artist), R/Clark:cnd/Pacific SO (Artist), Ottorino Respighi (Composer), Keith Clark (Conductor), Pacific Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Ruggiero Ricci (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Ruggiero Ricci
• Orchestra: Pacific Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Keith Clark
• Composer: Ottorino Respighi
• Audio CD (December 17, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Reference Recordings
• ASIN: B00000156W
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,142 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strap in and hold on!, May 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Respighi: Church Windows; Poema Autunnale (Audio CD)

This CD offers a truly stunning recording of a wonderful performance of my favorite work by this composer. Unlike his more showy compositions, the emotions conveyed by this work flow quite smoothly. The Four Symphonic Impressions contain passages of amazing power which build upon a tranquil foundation. The fourth piece, in particular, rises from a calm opening into an unforgettable final climax. Reference Recordings has managed to capture the wide dynamic range of these impressions and package them on a silvery disk that will test the limits of any stereo system.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars quite good, February 3, 2007

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Tim K. (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Respighi: Church Windows; Poema Autunnale (Audio CD)

I like the performance overall. The only thing I didn't like is the trumpet solo in the second movement of Church Windows. It is supposed to be off stage and this doesn't sound like that, as it does with the Chanos disk.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars "Autumn Poem" saves this disc, January 16, 2008

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B. R. Merrick - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Respighi: Church Windows; Poema Autunnale (Audio CD)

Clark's interpretation of "Church Windows" is inferior to López-Cobos's. He doesn't let the French Horns explode at the end with their ostinato figure. However, his interpretation of "Autumn Poem" is terrific, with a great soloist. So the thing to do is get a download of López-Cobos's CW and Clark's AP, and enjoy the best of both worlds.

Thank the heavens for music downloads, like the Internet, saving this great music!