Oriental Tales

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Ottorino Respighi: Belkis, Regina di Saba

Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
Norichika Iimori conductor
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CD album cover 'Oriental Tales' (GEN 04047) with Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen, Norichika Iimori

GEN 04047 EAN 4260036250473

Release 1.11.2004Special offer
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The master and his pupil: the newest CD release by the Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen (conductor: Norichika Iimori) captures the orchestra in brilliant form in performances of two evocative masterpieces by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Ottorino Respighi. A generation younger than Rimsky-Korsakov, Respighi was able to shake off his reputation as a "one-hit wonder" with the publication of this work. The evocative incantation of Belkis, Queen of Sheba, pushes all thoughts of his Roman trilogy aside. A direct comparison with the most enchanting symphonic poems of his teacher — in this case with the richly colorful "Scheherazade" — demonstrate the excellence of Respighi’s craft. The combination of these works on one recording makes it a perfect way to escape into a land of cedars and palms...




Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
Norichika Iimori conductor

The master and his pupil: the newest CD release by the Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen (conductor: Norichika Iimori) captures the orchestra in brilliant form in performances of two evocative masterpieces by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Ottorino Respighi. A generation younger than Rimsky-Korsakov, Respighi was able to shake off his reputation as a "one-hit wonder" with the publication of this work. The evocative incantation of Belkis, Queen of Sheba, pushes all thoughts of his Roman trilogy aside. A direct comparison with the most enchanting symphonic poems of his teacher — in this case with the richly colorful "Scheherazade" — demonstrate the excellence of Respighi’s craft. The combination of these works on one recording makes it a perfect way to escape into a land of cedars and palms...




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Tracklist

  1. Ottorino Respighi
    Ballettsuite "Belkis, Regina di Saba"
    Il Sogno di Salomone
  2. Danza guerresca
  3. La Danza di Belkis allàurora
  4. Danza orgiastica
  5. Nikolai Rimski-Korsakow
    Sinfonische Suite "Scheherazade" op. 35
    Largo e Maestoso
  6. Andantino
  7. Andantion quasi allegretto
  8. Allegro molto

The master and his pupil: the newest CD release by the Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen (conductor: Norichika Iimori) captures the orchestra in brilliant form in performances of two evocative masterpieces by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Ottorino Respighi. A generation younger than Rimsky-Korsakov, Respighi was able to shake off his reputation as a "one-hit wonder" with the publication of this work. The evocative incantation of Belkis, Queen of Sheba, pushes all thoughts of his Roman trilogy aside. A direct comparison with the most enchanting symphonic poems of his teacher — in this case with the richly colorful "Scheherazade" — demonstrate the excellence of Respighi’s craft. The combination of these works on one recording makes it a perfect way to escape into a land of cedars and palms...