Respighi:Violin Concertos

Ottorino Respighi (Composer), Philharmonia (Performer), Philharmonia Orchestra of London (Performer), Andrea Cappelletti (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Philharmonia, Philharmonia Orchestra of London, Andrea Cappelletti
• Composer: Ottorino Respighi
• Audio CD (March 22, 1994)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Schwann (Germ.)
• ASIN: B000001SQV
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #807,989 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A giant concert!, April 6, 2005

By	Hiram Gomez Pardo (Valencia, Venezuela) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

It's a real shame the majority of the great violinists have decided to neglect this work. Composed in 1921, this score is a noble, serious and expressive of this notable composer, forgotten so many times as Ottorino Respighi. Despite this is one the few available recordings, we expect for the future a better and major treatment for this piece which is considered as a mere vehicle of exhibitionism and fireworks for the soloist.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two Wonderful Concertos for the Violin, August 2, 1999

By	D. A Wend (Buffalo Grove, IL USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

The concertos on this disc may not be familiar but are very much worth buying. This recording is very sharp and clear. Mr. Cappelletti plays beautifully and his instrument (a Stradivarius)has an excpetional tone. The concertos themselves are interesting works. The Concerto Gregoriano is lyrical and at times dramatic. The Concerto all'antica sounds more like Respighi under the spell of Vivaldi and earlier Italian music (as the name indicates). It is less ambitious perhaps but enjoyable.