Respighi - The Adoration of the Magi - Three Botticelli Pictures (2/3)

This is the 2nd of 3 pieces, the triptych known as "Three Botticelli Paintings" by the far too underappreciated Italian turn-of-the-century composer Ottorino Respighi.

The 3 pieces are all based on paintings by the Renassaince painter Sandro Botticelli. My personal favorite piece of Respighi's from this composition is "The Birth of Venus". But all are outstanding and display Respighi's gift for combining the sounds of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, which he studied endlessly.

The piece is performed by the Philharmonia of London and conducted by Geoffrey Simon.

Enjoy!

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[georgeb118]

What a wonderful world was the one in which Ottorino celebrated his life. Such expressive music...thans for bringing it to so many ears, and hearts.

[CelestialChoir]

Thank you, billystewart4, for uploading this musical gem! Can't get enough of it...and Joyous Epiphany to you and yours!

[CelestialChoir]

A lovely, sublime, tone poem--one of my favorites! I've always loved how "Veni, veni Emmanuel" was interwoven into the composition. Superb writing for woodwinds and strings--an evocative piece that makes you "see" the Magi and their camels traipsing through deserts; a sweet, starry sky over the hills (catch the violin solo!); and generally stirs your

imagination to reflect back to that Epiphany of 2000 years ago...peaceful travellers on their

way to find the prophesied Messiah...ahhhh!!

[darkblueangel1956]

Di incredibile bellezza la scelta di particolari combinazioni strumentali, ottenendo così atmosfere evocative ma anche di stile elegante, raffinato e originale. Leggerezza e soavità nella presenza di archi e percussioni, e ancora tante prelibate meraviglie timbriche !!!

[MsPandaRosa]

One of the earliest pieces of music I remember, and still a favorite.

[peachmelba16]

At 4:22 starts a melody that truly is sublime.

[peachmelba16]

That is Botticelli, himself, on the lower right hand corner, looking out at the viewer.

[peachmelba16]

I had to stop in my tracks, drop everything to listen to this. It has the feeling of the ancient...a feel of ancient Rome. Great orchestral coloring and true genius.

[buchadolph]

Respighi should be closely studied for the wonderous orchestral color introduced to the repetoire. He who wrote this had to hear it first. Truly timeless.

[8888haydn8888]

1st flute: Ken Smith. 1st oboe: John Anderson. 1st bassoon: Meyrick Alexander