Founded in 2006 by composer and conductor Salvatore di Vittorio, the New York Chamber Orchestra 'Ottorini Respighi' has among its goals the promotion of Respighi's works. This is a noble and worthwhile endeavor as many listeners are undoubtedly unfamiliar with the bulk of Respighi's vast output apart from the extremely popular Roman Trilogy. The orchestra is made up entirely of young professional musicians, a model found less frequently in the U.S. than abroad. Listening to this Naxos album, di Vittorio's orchestra sounds ...
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Founded in 2006 by composer and conductor Salvatore di Vittorio, the New York Chamber Orchestra 'Ottorini Respighi' has among its goals the promotion of Respighi's works. This is a noble and worthwhile endeavor as many listeners are undoubtedly unfamiliar with the bulk of Respighi's vast output apart from the extremely popular Roman Trilogy. The orchestra is made up entirely of young professional musicians, a model found less frequently in the U.S. than abroad. Listening to this Naxos album, di Vittorio's orchestra sounds every bit as mature and seasoned as more veteran orchestras. The program features di Vittorio's own revised version of the Suite for strings, a work that can easily be counted among the great string serenades of Tchaikovsky, Elgar, and Dvorįk. In the suite, the able-bodied chamber orchestra produces a wonderfully rich, velvety tone that ideally complements Respighi's melodious writing and expert scoring. The same appealing sound quality is achieved when the winds and brass join in for...
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