IDAGIO | Respighi: Vetrate Di Chiesa - Impressioni Brasiliane

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JoAnn Falletta
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Ottorino Respighi

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Composition History

Respighi's wife, Elsa Oliveri Sangiacomo, introduced him to Gregorian chant, which became a source of inspiration for several of his works, including "Church Windows."

Composition History

"Church Windows" began as three piano preludes based on Gregorian melodies, later reworked for large orchestra with an added fourth movement.

Performer Biography

JoAnn Falletta, the conductor, has been recognized as one of the finest conductors of her generation and is a champion of American music, having presented nearly 300 works by American composers.

Composition History

The descriptive titles for the movements of "Church Windows" were added after the music was composed and were not the original inspiration for the work.

Composition History

Respighi composed "Brazilian Impressions" after a 1927 visit to Brazil, creating a musical snapshot of his stay that incorporated indigenous melodic and rhythmic shapes.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Respighi's interest in early music led him to arrange works by Bach, Frescobaldi, Tartini, and Vivaldi, and his edition of Monteverdi's madrigals is still widely used.