- Audio CD (Mar 17 2008)
- SPARS Code: ADD
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Universal Music Group
- ASIN: B00004TEV0
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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#54,236 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #70 in Music > Opera & Vocal > Languages > Russian
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Track Listings
| 1. 1. Circenses |
| 2. 2. Il giubileo |
| 3. 3. L'Ottobrata |
| 4. 4. La Befana |
| 5. The Pines of Villa Borghese (I pini di Villa Borghese) |
| 6. The Pines near a Catacomb (Pini presso una catacomba) |
| 7. The Pines of the Janiculum (I pini del Gianicolo) |
| 8. The Pines of the Appian Way (I pini della Via Appia) |
| 9. 1. King Dodon in his Palace |
| 10. 2. King Dodon on the Battlefield |
| 11. 3. King Dodon with Queen Chimaka |
| 12. 4. Marriage Feast and Lamentable End of King Dodon |
Product Description
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More sonic blockbusters from the Decca vaults. Both the Respighi tone poems in particular receive stunningly realistic and wide-ranging treatment from the recording engineers, while the Clevelanders respond with jaw-dropping discipline and sophistication. In Feste romane, Maazel uncovers more ear-burning detail within Respighi's kaleidoscopic orchestral canvas than any other rival (listening with the miniature score to hand is nothing short of a revelation). The results are intensely refreshing, if perhaps just a little heartless. Similarly, Pines of Rome brings another giddily assured display, aptly overwhelming in its sense of all-engulfing spectacle, yet ravishingly beautiful too in the fragrant third section (at the close of which Respighi magically incorporates the sound of a genuine nightingale). The luxuriant sheen of the Cleveland strings both here and in the gorgeous third movement of the orchestral suite from Rimsky-Korsakov's final opera The Golden Cockerel remains a thing of wonder, as are the breathtaking co-ordination and bite these artists bring to King Dodon's demise in the closing tableau. Elsewhere, Maazel wrings every drop of "once upon a time" wonder from Rimsky's fantastical inspiration, and Decca's 1979 sound is fabulously rich and glowing to match. --Andrew Achenbach
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Why people rave about the Cleveland Orchestra,
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This review is from: 1976 Feste Romane/Le Coq D Or (Audio CD)
Heavens, what a sonic spectacular this is -- arguably the finest version of the gaudy "Feste Romane" ever recorded, and the mid-1970's sound needs no defense. Maazel just whips up a huge explosion of color, energy and detail, and the great Cleveland Orchestra shows why many discriminating listeners think this is one of the best ensembles in the world. The "Pines" is also superb, even if it perhaps faces stiffer competition with so many other excellent versions available. But Maazel's pacing, coupled with the Cleveland musicians out in full force, makes this a contender for many "top" lists. I confess that the Rimsky-Korsakov suite, imaginative as it is, somehow hasn't hooked me as immediately as the Respighi works. But in any case, it is delivered with the same high-level playing, and Maazel deserves credit for reproducing the score's full spectrum. While I like versions of "Pines" and "Feste" by Muti and the Philadelphia Orchestra (EMI) and a budget version on Naxos with Batiz and the Royal Philharmonic, the overwhelming impact of this recording is hard to resist.
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Outstanding Sonics and Inspired Performance,
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This review is from: 1976 Feste Romane/Le Coq D Or (Audio CD)
Looking for an outstanding performance of the The Pines of Rome, look no further. The Cleveland Orchestra and its outstanding brass section breathe life into this Orchestral showpiece. In addition, the transfer to CD preserves the incredible sonics of the original Decca analog recording.
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Legendary Recording,
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This review is from: 1976 Feste Romane/Le Coq D Or (Audio CD)
Wanting a great recording of Pines of Rome, I surveyed the offerings and many suggested this is the best.Have not heard the rest, but this is superb! It offers four movements orchestrating Roman settings where pines flourish. One in the midday sun, the next in twilight, the third of a nocturne nature introduces a nightingale as a nice touch. The finale, a Roman army triumphantly marching with a ominous conclusion. The conductor and orchestra exemplify the balances providing great texture and clarity. The recording as others have noted from Decca is outstanding. Enjoy the Rimsky-Korsakov offering with its exotic Oriental coloring in The Golden Cockerel. It has some wonderful offerings.
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