Episode 2
Donald Macleod explores Respighi's dark days during the First World War, and his love of pastiche - including his delightful "Boutique Fantasque", based on the music of Rossini.
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Ottorino Respighi
Ancient airs and dances for lute - suite no. 1 for orchestra [arrs. of various composers]
Conductor: Seiji OZAWA Performer: Boston S O
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
- 4198682.
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Ottorino Respighi
Deita silvane, arr. for voice and 11 instruments [orig. with pf]
Conductor: Laszlo HELTAY Performer: Argo Chamber Orchestra Performer: Robert TEAR - Tenor (Tenor)
- ARGO.
- ZRG 904-.
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Ottorino Respighi
La Boutique fantasque - ballet, arr. from music by Rossini
Conductor: Charles DUTOIT Performer: Montreal S O
- DECCA.
- 455-983-2.
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Ottorino Respighi
Three Preludes On Gregorian Themes, for piano (1921)
Performer: Sonya HANKE - Piano
- MARCO POLO.
- 8220176-A.
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Ottorino Respighi
Ancient airs and dances for lute - suite no. 2 for small orchestra [arrs. of various compo
Conductor: Seiji OZAWA Performer: Boston S O
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
- 419-868-2.
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Ottorino Respighi
Ancient Airs And Dances Suite no.1 - II. Gagliarda
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON: 4198682.
- 1.
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Ottorino Respighi
Deita Silvane - I Fauni
- DECCA: 4448422.
- 3.
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Ottorino Respighi
Deita Silvane - Egle
- DECCA: 4448422.
- 3.
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Ottorino Respighi
Deita Silvane - Musica In Horto
- DECCA: 4448422.
- 3.
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Ottorino Respighi
Deita Silvane Acqua
- DECCA: 4448422.
- 3.
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Ottorino Respighi
Deita Silvane Acqua - Crepusculo
- DECCA: 4448422.
- 3.
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Ottorino Respighi
La Boutique fantasque
- DECCA: 4559832.
- 2.
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Ottorino Respighi
Three Preludes On Gregorian Themes, for piano (1921)- Molto Lento
- MARCO POLO: 8220176.
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Ottorino Respighi
Three Preludes On Gregorian Themes, for piano (1921)- Molto Lento
- MARCO POLO: 8220176.
- 4.
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Ottorino Respighi
Three Preludes On Gregorian Themes, for piano (1921)- Molto Lento
- MARCO POLO: 8220176.
- 5.
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Ottorino Respighi
Ancient airs and dances for lute - suite no. 2
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON: 4198682.
- 5.
Broadcast
- Wed 2 Jan 201312:00BBC Radio 3
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