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Let's Learn a Little Bit About Our Friend Ottorino Respighi An informative presentation by Kevin Wu
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Bio ● Born in Bologna, Italy, 1989 ● Played piano and violin ● Degree in composition ● Russian Imperial Orchestra – Rimsky-Korsakov ● Second degree ● Briefly in Germany ● Finally settled in Italy
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Bio ● Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia – Taught composition ● Focused on composition ● Married one of his students ● “Roman Trilogy” brought him fame – Fontane di Roma ● Visited Brazil – Impressioni Brasiliani
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Bio ● Stayed neutral to avoid criticism from Mussolini ● Inspired by 16 th, 17 th, and 18 th century music – Ancient Airs and Dances ● Composed until his death ● Died of heart infection in 1936
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“Roman Trilogy” ● Three works: – Fountains of Rome (Fontane di Roma) – Pines of Rome (Pini di Roma) – Roman Festivals (Feste Romane) ● Fountains of Rome made him famous – Successful premiere in Milan – Recorded with NBC Symphony Orchestra ● Symphonic poems, large orchestra
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Brazilian Impressions ● Inspired by a visit to Brazil ● Three movements – Nocturne – Snake research institute – Brazilian dance
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Ancient Airs and Dances ● Inspired by 16 th, 17 th, 18 th century Italian music ● Three suites ● First two for orchestra – Based on lute pieces ● Third for strings only
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Achievements ● Principal violinist for Russian Imperial Orchestra ● Teacher of Composition at Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia ● Numerous premieres with NY Philharmonic and NBC Symphony orchestras
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Respighi Today ● Not performed very often today ● Roman Trilogy is most popular
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