Robert Treviño gained international recognition after leading a new production of Verdi's Don Carlo at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow in 2013, receiving a Golden Mask award nomination.
Notable Performances
Arturo Toscanini, a renowned Italian conductor, played a significant role in the international fame of 'Pines of Rome' by conducting its US premiere and including it in his concert programs.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The Roman Trilogy, consisting of 'Pines of Rome', 'Fountains of Rome', and 'Roman Festivals', expresses Ottorino Respighi's fascination with the Eternal City.
Compositional Technique
Ottorino Respighi's 'Roman Trilogy' showcases his remarkable skill as an orchestrator, using a refined and often extravagant palette of colors.
Instruments
In 'The Pines of the Appian Way' movement of 'Pines of Rome', three pairs of flugelhorns are used to recall the sound of the ancient Roman trumpet, the buccina.
Performer Biography
Robert Treviño, the conductor on this album, is the Music Director of the Basque National Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI.
Composer Biography
Ottorino Respighi initially moved to Rome reluctantly for a teaching post but became fascinated by the city and lived there until his death.
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