Pines Of Rome - The Appian Way (4/4)

Pines of Rome (In Italian: Pini di Roma) is a symphonic poem written in 1924 by the Italian composer Ottorino Respighi and, together with Fontane di Roma and Feste Romane, forms what is sometimes loosely referred to as his "Roman trilogy". Each movement depicts the pine trees in different locations in Rome at different times of day.

The first performance was given under conductor Bernardino Molinari in the Augusteo, Rome, on December 14, 1924.

Sections:

1.) "I pini di Villa Borghese" (The Pines of the Villa Borghese)
2.) "Pini presso una catacomba" (Pines near a catacomb)
3.) "I pini del Gianicolo" (The Pines of the Janiculum)
4.) "I pini della Via Appia" (The Pines of the Appian Way)

These are the best recordings of Pines of Rome I could find. I recently noticed that these videos were taken down a while ago which is a shame. That is why I am re-uploading them.

***I am still trying to find the second movement, but I can't at the moment. It may be forever lost, unless someone has it downloaded. If so, please post it as a video response to any of my Pines of Rome videos.***

In case anyone is wondering, this piece is being performed by the Radio Sinfonie Orchester Stuttgart SWR, conducted by Georges Prêtre.

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[WenchesOfRedemption]

...much like your pitiable thought process you have going there.

[WenchesOfRedemption]

Are you kidding me? Georges Pretre is one of the most fabulous French conductors in history. His queues and methods of conducting are not only fantastic, but accurately followed by the orchestra.

I'm not quite sure what led you to say something ridiculous like that, unless you have troubles with your vision.

[zac bass]

AW!!! i was so dissapointed when the trombones came in!!!!! that's such an impactful part and they just sneaked in their part with a great crescendo, which i see the reasoning for, but i just love that rich trombone sound and wish they would've come in louder and stronger, not hating, just my opinion

[PianistlavFastlovsky]

Prêtre looks like Moses opening the Red Sea

[PEPEDEBARRO]

Very nice, kinda "sword-and-sandal" movie music.

[ComputorizedMuzic]

Sorry but orchestras don't need conductors if there this good. Trust me I know

[Vincenzo Curione]

Il miracolo della genialità in Ottorino Respighi e nel direttore G. Pretre!

[TheTinman1996]

Hate to disagree with you on this but all orchestras need a conductor.

[quickfox96]

Who would hate this song?

[Grey Man]

The best orchestras don't need a conductor.