Credits:

Lorin Maazel,Respighi,Ottorino

Description:

[Panorama Series: Semi-New Pressings / Encore Pressings] "Panorama" is a series for beginners of classical music that compiles masterpieces of classical music by composer in two-disc sets using Deutsche Grammophon and Decca sound sources. With the exception of a few operas and other works, there are no fade-outs or movement excerpts, and the series is based on the recording of all the movements of a single work. The performances are all masterpieces that can be recommended with confidence. This is an encore pressing of 40 selected titles. This 2-CD set includes the Rome Trilogy and other Respighi masterpieces. The Rome Trilogy is performed by different conductors and orchestras. [Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/Conductor: Lorin Maazel (1), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/Conductor: Herbert von Karajan (2), Cleveland Orchestra/Conductor: Lorin Maazel (3), Philharmonia Hungarica/Conductor: Antal Dorati (4), London Symphony Orchestra/Conductor: Antal Dorati (5), Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (6), Irmgard Seyfried (Soprano) (4), London Symphony Orchestra/Conductor: Antal Dorati (5), Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (6), Irmgard Seefried (soprano) (7), Lucerne Festival String Orchestra/Rudolf Baumgartner (7) Recordings: July 1957, London (5); June 1958, Vienna (4) (4), December 1958 (1), February 1978 (2) Berlin, August 1959 Salzburg (7), May 1976 Cleveland (3), December 1991 New York (6)