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Roman Fest/Pines/Ste Coq D'or

~ Ottorino Respighi (Composer), Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (Composer), Lorin Maazel (Conductor), Cleveland Orchestra (Orchestra)
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1. Feste romane: Circenses - Circuses
2. Feste romane: Il giubileo - Jubilee
3. Feste romane: L'ottobrata - October festival
4. Feste romane: La Befana - Epiphany
5. PINI DI ROMA: I pini di Villa Borghese - At the Villa Borghese
6. PINI DI ROMA: Pini presso una catacomba - By a catacomb
7. PINI DI ROMA: I pini del Gianicolo - On the Janiculum
8. PINI DI ROMA: I pini della Via Appia - On the Appian Way
9. Suite from 'Le Coq d'or': King Dodon in his palace - Le tsar Dodon chez lui
10. Suite from 'Le Coq d'or': King Dodon on the battlefield - Le tsar Dodon en campagn
11. Suite from 'Le Coq d'or': King Dodon with the Queen of Shemakha - Le tsar Dodon chez la reine
12. Suite from 'Le Coq d'or': The marriage feast and lamentable end of King Dodon - La Noce et la fin pitoyable de Dodon
On this CD:
  1. Feste romane (Roman Festivals), symphonic poem, P. 157
    Composed by Ottorino Respighi
    Performed by Cleveland Orchestra
    Conducted by Lorin Maazel

  2. Pini di Roma (The Pines of Rome), symphonic poem, P141
    Composed by Ottorino Respighi
    Performed by Cleveland Orchestra
    Conducted by Lorin Maazel

  3. Le coq d'or, opera Suite
    Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
    Performed by Cleveland Orchestra
    Conducted by Lorin Maazel

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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, Sep 12 2003
By Bruce Hodges (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Sonics and Inspired Performance, Feb 9 2003
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Legendary Recording, Sep 25 2002
By rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Dazzling, and I'm far from a Maazel fan.
Why can't Lorin Maazel always perform like this? These are showpieces that will knock your socks off. They're also sonically amazing. Read more
Published on Jan 22 2001 by John Grabowski

5.0 out of 5 stars A Bit Disappointing "Festivals", but Wonderful "Pines"
For "Roman Festivals", Maazel with the Cleveland Orchestra is pretty energetic, but I don't think not as much as Bernstein's performance with the New York Phil. Read more
Published on Jan 5 2001 by Shota

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