Hey Classical Fam, hope you’re all doing good! I’m settling in my new place that’s why I haven’t been regularly uploading. But we’ll be back posting regularly hopefully next week 💜
What a great CSO recording. That brass! The other two Rome pieces are worth checking out as well: The Fountains of Rome, and the Festivals of Rome. Lots of fun.
Also worth listening to are two more Respighi orchestral works that are also supposed to bring images to mind: Trittico Botticelliano, inspired by three Botticelli paintings, and Vetrate di Chiesa, whose four movements represent four stained-glass church windows.
Respighi, the composer that set out to show the world that italians can actually write purely instrumental music. All other notable italian composers are more or less only known for opera. Respighi is only known for instrumental music and as such he is a kind of a unicorn in the italian music scene.
@@Sh.moon. Vivaldi nowadays is way more present in opera houses than in concert halls. Not to mention that baroque is kind of its own thing when it comes to who wrote what.
@@Quotenwagnerianer He might be more present in opera houses nowadays, but he is much more known for his instrumental works--the Four Seasons, in particular. Ask any person on the street what Vivaldi wrote. She would say 'the Four Seasons!'. If you think that Baroque is kind of its own thing, I guess I have nothing else to say.
You can hear where a lot of Hollywood film composers got their inspiration. And the last movement of The Pines of Rome is one of the most glorious sound experiences ever unleashed upon this earth.
The piccolo player in this recording died recently. His name was Walfrid (Wally) Kujala and he was the piccolo player in the Chicago Symphony for 47 years, from 1954 to 2001. He was 99!
Hi GIDI, been a while since I’ve recommended a piece lol, been studying for my final exams in the past week which I’ve finished yesterday and I am happy with the work. I’d like to request a piece played by my favorite 20th century composer Gyorgy Cziffra. When you can, could you listen to Cziffra's "Il Trovatore" Paraphrase Audio + Sheet” (that’s the name of the video), and it’s a recording of him playing his own piece. Have a good day 👍
I specifically watched this video to see your reaction to the nightingale song in the third section. You didn't disappoint.❤ And actually, it's night music, not morning. The final section, I pini di Via Appia, is at daybreak. The opening of "I pini di Roma" is descriptive of children at play outside. It switches to the pines near a catacomb. Now look up the others of Respighi's Roman trilogy: Le fontane di Roma (Fountains of Rome) and Feste Romane (Roman Festivals) Both are very satisfying.
The birds really happen live too! First time I saw this live, a bunch of members of the orchestra were actually blowing into different bird whistles to create that effect. Another time i’ve seen it, they played it on their phones. Total out of body experience hearing that in a concert hall. I hope you get to hear it live someday too!
The idea with the bird wistles is just wrong. Respighi asked for a Grammophon being played and the score comes with the number of the record to be used. Nowadays it comes with a datafile to play over the loudspeakers, but it is still the same nightingale recording.
The fourth movement was meant to represent the Roman army marching up the Via Appia, the road that leads from the coast to Rome, parts of which still exist today. We see the approaching army as we stand on the Capitoline Hill in Rome. In the distance, the soldiers march as the sun rises. The music grows louder as we see them get closer and closer, carrying the spoils of war. Rhespighi wanted the "ground to shake" under the footsteps of his massive army, so he employed a pipe organ (among many other instruments) to achieve that sound.
Little known but beautiful music, all too rarely heard, but so wonderful a portrait of the Italian capital city. 🙂 His Fountains of Rome and Roman Festivals are worth a listen too...
Ivs always imagined the third movement, pines of the appian way, is meant to give an image of the roman army, coming back from a conquest. You start by hearing them in the distance, slowly rising in volume as their massive legion trudges along, with slaves and spoils of war in tow from far off lands (hence the exotic english horn solo). As they get closer, rising over the hills into view, their full might and strength can be seen as they approach their city in triumph with the building of excitement in the music. All the fanfare really builds as they enter the city to the applause and cheer of their friends and family.
The Offstage Trumpet parts for that movement actually state they are written for Buccina, and are in natural series (no valves needed). Although they're usually played on Trumpets, it'd be amazing to see a bunch of musicians come out onto the choir balconies with actual Buccina one day and slam out some true ancient roman instruments, (despite the fact they can't play in equal temperament tuning and all their 3rds will be out of tune lol) Apparently on the premier performance, Respighi had them play Flugelhorns which are a valved instrument. and although scored for Buccina, it's possible the parts as written can't actually be played on a true Buccina (some notes don't exist on the instrument in the given keys)
Little known but delightful pieces are Respighi's Ancient Airs and Dances. Technically, they are transcriptions, but the orchestration is pure Respighi.
Thank you again for your reactions, please keep it up. Now consider doing Pablo Moncayo’s “Huapango” with Carlos Prieto or Gustavo Dudamel conducting the orchestra.
Not heard this recording before, but I've never heard the trumpet entry at 2:00 that clean before. Wow. many other recordings have that turn into a barrage of doubletongue that barely holds together.
But as with Fantasia a heavily cut version only. The second movement for example is completely missing. But I like what they did with it despite the cuts.
Hi GIDI good to see you back reacting to the most wonderful pieces I love that i can play these videos after a hard day at work so thank you. could you listen to PYTOR IIYICH TCHAIKOVSKY please he is an amazing composer and i listen to him all the time if i am stressed as well.. !!!
OK, are we roused yet? 4 impressions of areas of Rome that have pine trees. I'd like to send a tip, but TH-cam isn't giving me the opportunity. Gidi, accept my thanks.
Hey Classical Fam, hope you’re all doing good! I’m settling in my new place that’s why I haven’t been regularly uploading. But we’ll be back posting regularly hopefully next week 💜
What are your favorite pieces so far? Thanks!
What a great CSO recording. That brass! The other two Rome pieces are worth checking out as well: The Fountains of Rome, and the Festivals of Rome. Lots of fun.
Also worth listening to are two more Respighi orchestral works that are also supposed to bring images to mind: Trittico Botticelliano, inspired by three Botticelli paintings, and Vetrate di Chiesa, whose four movements represent four stained-glass church windows.
Whilst I knew of Respighi, I overlooked his music for literally decades. I only discovered him in the past few years, and I'm so glad I did!
Respighi, the composer that set out to show the world that italians can actually write purely instrumental music. All other notable italian composers are more or less only known for opera. Respighi is only known for instrumental music and as such he is a kind of a unicorn in the italian music scene.
@@Quotenwagnerianer interesting, thanks!
I think Corelli and Vivaldi would disagree with you
@@Sh.moon. Vivaldi nowadays is way more present in opera houses than in concert halls. Not to mention that baroque is kind of its own thing when it comes to who wrote what.
@@Quotenwagnerianer He might be more present in opera houses nowadays, but he is much more known for his instrumental works--the Four Seasons, in particular. Ask any person on the street what Vivaldi wrote. She would say 'the Four Seasons!'. If you think that Baroque is kind of its own thing, I guess I have nothing else to say.
@@Sh.moon. Paganini too, but there was a long gap between the Baroque composers and Paganini, and another long gap between Paganini and Respighi.
Wonderful composer! You may want to listen to the rest of his Roman Trilogy: "Fountains of Rome" and "Roman Festivals".
Not just the Roman Trilogy, there is so much good stuff in his output. Metamorphoseon for example.
Yes! And the Reiner recordings for those too!
@@christianvennemann9008 Or alternatively Muti's. I think no one reaches his intensity in Feste.
@Quotenwagnerianer I'll have to check it out. Thank you for the recommendation!
@@Quotenwagnerianer Don't forget Church Windows
You can hear where a lot of Hollywood film composers got their inspiration. And the last movement of The Pines of Rome is one of the most glorious sound experiences ever unleashed upon this earth.
The piccolo player in this recording died recently. His name was Walfrid (Wally) Kujala and he was the piccolo player in the Chicago Symphony for 47 years, from 1954 to 2001. He was 99!
Hi GIDI, been a while since I’ve recommended a piece lol, been studying for my final exams in the past week which I’ve finished yesterday and I am happy with the work. I’d like to request a piece played by my favorite 20th century composer Gyorgy Cziffra. When you can, could you listen to Cziffra's "Il Trovatore" Paraphrase Audio + Sheet” (that’s the name of the video), and it’s a recording of him playing his own piece. Have a good day 👍
I specifically watched this video to see your reaction to the nightingale song in the third section.
You didn't disappoint.❤
And actually, it's night music, not morning. The final section, I pini di Via Appia, is at daybreak.
The opening of "I pini di Roma" is descriptive of children at play outside. It switches to the pines near a catacomb.
Now look up the others of Respighi's Roman trilogy: Le fontane di Roma (Fountains of Rome) and Feste Romane (Roman Festivals) Both are very satisfying.
The Reiner recording 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The birds really happen live too! First time I saw this live, a bunch of members of the orchestra were actually blowing into different bird whistles to create that effect. Another time i’ve seen it, they played it on their phones. Total out of body experience hearing that in a concert hall. I hope you get to hear it live someday too!
The idea with the bird wistles is just wrong.
Respighi asked for a Grammophon being played and the score comes with the number of the record to be used. Nowadays it comes with a datafile to play over the loudspeakers, but it is still the same nightingale recording.
Probably my favorite piece of all time!
The fourth movement was meant to represent the Roman army marching up the Via Appia, the road that leads from the coast to Rome, parts of which still exist today. We see the approaching army as we stand on the Capitoline Hill in Rome. In the distance, the soldiers march as the sun rises. The music grows louder as we see them get closer and closer, carrying the spoils of war. Rhespighi wanted the "ground to shake" under the footsteps of his massive army, so he employed a pipe organ (among many other instruments) to achieve that sound.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra had a Great Brass section in this recording
Little known but beautiful music, all too rarely heard, but so wonderful a portrait of the Italian capital city. 🙂 His Fountains of Rome and Roman Festivals are worth a listen too...
Little - known? It's one of the most- famous and popular orchestral pieces from the 20th century.
Indeed not little known at all. His Roman Trilogy is very famous and used to be played and recorded a lot until the 1980's.
love your reactions sir , i guess the next logical step is you taking an instrument , i am all for this !!
Ivs always imagined the third movement, pines of the appian way, is meant to give an image of the roman army, coming back from a conquest. You start by hearing them in the distance, slowly rising in volume as their massive legion trudges along, with slaves and spoils of war in tow from far off lands (hence the exotic english horn solo). As they get closer, rising over the hills into view, their full might and strength can be seen as they approach their city in triumph with the building of excitement in the music. All the fanfare really builds as they enter the city to the applause and cheer of their friends and family.
The Offstage Trumpet parts for that movement actually state they are written for Buccina, and are in natural series (no valves needed). Although they're usually played on Trumpets, it'd be amazing to see a bunch of musicians come out onto the choir balconies with actual Buccina one day and slam out some true ancient roman instruments, (despite the fact they can't play in equal temperament tuning and all their 3rds will be out of tune lol)
Apparently on the premier performance, Respighi had them play Flugelhorns which are a valved instrument. and although scored for Buccina, it's possible the parts as written can't actually be played on a true Buccina (some notes don't exist on the instrument in the given keys)
Little known but delightful pieces are Respighi's Ancient Airs and Dances. Technically, they are transcriptions, but the orchestration is pure Respighi.
Listen Respighi's "Roman Festivals", they are a masterpiece of orchestration, pure musical kaleidoscopy!!!
Disney used Pines of Rome as part of the Fantasia 2000 movie. Great visualizations, and it wasn't of pine trees, either!
May I suggest Poulenc’s fabulous concerto for two pianos? It’s filled with plenty of surprises.
Thank you again for your reactions, please keep it up. Now consider doing Pablo Moncayo’s “Huapango” with Carlos Prieto or Gustavo Dudamel conducting the orchestra.
Great choice! Why do I get Ravel vibes? Is it the orchestration?
What are your favorite pieces? Can you post a video talking about your Top 10 favorite pieces?
Not heard this recording before, but I've never heard the trumpet entry at 2:00 that clean before. Wow. many other recordings have that turn into a barrage of doubletongue that barely holds together.
Probably Bud Adolph Herseth playing that trumpet entry at 2:00
That's Chicago brass excellence for you.
Tone poem of my life.
You should see fantasia 2000 there's an animation with this piece I don't know if you've seen it yet
But as with Fantasia a heavily cut version only. The second movement for example is completely missing. But I like what they did with it despite the cuts.
Hi GIDI good to see you back reacting to the most wonderful pieces I love that i can play these videos after a hard day at work so thank you. could you listen to PYTOR IIYICH TCHAIKOVSKY please he is an amazing composer and i listen to him all the time if i am stressed as well.. !!!
OK, are we roused yet? 4 impressions of areas of Rome that have pine trees. I'd like to send a tip, but TH-cam isn't giving me the opportunity. Gidi, accept my thanks.
This sounds a lot like Mahler mixed with Debussy
Hi please react to weinawski violin concerto no.1 by ray chen....i promise you won't regret it
I am so glad you finally listened to it :D Respighi is very good, you should listen to his other work too
Pls react to a recording Rachmaninoff playing pleaaseeeeeeeee