Respighi served as first violist at the Imperial Theater in St. Petersburg from 1900 to 1901, where he met Nicolaj Rimskij-Korsakov.
Recording & Production
The organs used for this recording were chosen for their historical and aesthetic appropriateness, as Respighi knew and admired the work of their builders.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Despite his formal organ training being on an inadequate instrument, Respighi's genius allowed him to treat the organ with the skill of Europe's great organists.
Album & Artwork
This album presents the world premiere recording of Ottorino Respighi's complete works for organ.
Composer Biography
Ottorino Respighi, a leading Italian composer of the 20th century, was also a violist and pianist, and came from a family of musicians.
Critical Reception
Respighi's music, despite his historical importance, is still rarely performed in Italy, with much of it remaining unknown or in unpublished manuscripts.
Composer Biography
Respighi studied violin, viola, organ, counterpoint, fugue, and composition at the Liceo Musicale in Bologna.
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