Fritz Reiner - Respighi: Pines of Rome; Fountains of Rome; Debussy: La mer [Hybrid SACD]

Title: Respighi: Pines of Rome; Fountains of Rome; Debussy: La mer [Hybrid SACD] Artist: Fritz Reiner Release Date: 1995 Label: Rca Red Seal Duration: 62:14 Album Type(s): performer(s) biography, Special essay (music history, styles, etc.), composition (work) description, SACD (Super Audio CD) UPC: 828767161426 Genre: Orchestral Music Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. La Mer, symphonic sketches (3) for orchestra, L. 109
   - From Dawn Till Noon on the Sea
2. La Mer, symphonic sketches (3) for orchestra, L. 109
   - Play of the Waves
3. La Mer, symphonic sketches (3) for orchestra, L. 109
   - Dialogue of the Wind and the Sea
4. Fontane di Roma (The Fountains of Rome), symphonic poem, P. 106
   - The Fountain of Valle Giulia at Dawn
5. Fontane di Roma (The Fountains of Rome), symphonic poem, P. 106
   - The Triton Fountain at Morning
6. Fontane di Roma (The Fountains of Rome), symphonic poem, P. 106
   - The Fountain of Trevi at Midday
7. Fontane di Roma (The Fountains of Rome), symphonic poem, P. 106
   - The Villa Medici Fountain at Sunset
8. Pini di Roma (The Pines of Rome), symphonic poem, P. 141
   - The Pines of the Villa Borghese
9. Pini di Roma (The Pines of Rome), symphonic poem, P. 141
   - Pines Near a Catacomb
10. Pini di Roma (The Pines of Rome), symphonic poem, P. 141
    - The Pines of the Janiculum
11. Pini di Roma (The Pines of Rome), symphonic poem, P. 141
    - The Pines of the Appian Way

While neither the most French La Mer nor the most Italian Pines of Rome and Fountains of Rome, these are still staggeringly effective readings by Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony. Recorded by Richard Mohr in 1959 and 1960, these performances are incredibly well played -- listen to the cellos' glorious tone in the big theme of the opening movement of La Mer or the brass' unsurpassed power in the closing movement of the Pines of Rome -- and unbelievably well conducted -- listen to the balances between force and weight in the Debussy and the gradations of muscle and nuance in the Respighi. While listeners looking for a more colorful, elegant, and refined La Mer or a more expressive, extravagant, and excessive Pines and Fountains might wish to look elsewhere, those who long to be blown away need look no further. And, of course, RCA's "Living Stereo" sound was stunning in its days and is still stupendous in this super audio reissue. ~ James Leonard, All Music Guide

Name Credits Chicago Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Daniel Guss Reissue Producer Dirk Sobotka Engineer Elizabeth A. Wright Editorial Supervision Fritz Reiner Conductor Jay S. Harrison Liner Notes John Newton Liner Notes, Remastering Supervisor Lewis Layton Engineer Mark Donahue Mastering Engineer Richard Mohr Producer Roger Dettmer Liner Notes Sara Foldenauer Photography Tim Schumacher Series Coordinator