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Respighi: Metamorphoseon, P. 169, Ballata delle gnomidi, P. 124 & Belkis, regina di Saba, P. 177

8/7/2015, 6 Tracks, 1:12:03

Featuring

  • John Neschling
  • Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège
  • Ottorino Respighi

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Cultural Impact

The terrifying funeral march in Respighi's Ballata delle gnomidi, which portrays a procession to a precipice, is noted for its echo in Darth Vader's Imperial March from Star Wars.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Respighi's Metamorphoseon was commissioned by Serge Koussevitzky for the 50th anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, an occasion that also led to works by Stravinsky, Roussel, and Prokofiev.

Source: Booklet

Cultural Impact

Film composer John Williams, known for over eighty film scores, considers Respighi one of his most important influences.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Respighi, while reconciling Italian traditions with European trends, was essentially conservative, drawing inspiration from ancient rather than modern Italy.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Ottorino Respighi, the composer, received a 'European' education, studying in Bologna, St. Petersburg with Rimsky-Korsakov, and Berlin with Max Bruch.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Metamorphoseon is a concerto for orchestra in thirteen continuous sections, featuring a theme followed by twelve 'modes' that highlight different instruments or groups of instruments.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

John Neschling, the conductor, is a grand-nephew of both composer Arnold Schoenberg and conductor Arthur Bodanzky.

Source: Booklet

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