(2002) Respighi: Original Pieces for Violin & Piano id_qobuz:http://www.qobuz.com/album/ottorino-respighi-ottorino-respighi-original-compositions-for-violin-piano/0829410506168 He therefore was rightly compared

He therefore was rightly compared with Goya: “Like Goya he was able to reproduce the essence of what he saw

is constructed using appoggiaturas in the extreme ranges of the piano

one of the best Swiss chamber orchestras of today

and had strong preferences and dislikes in regard to type of piano and particular maker

(2002) Respighi: Original Pieces for Violin & Piano id_qobuz:http://www.qobuz.com/album/ottorino-respighi-ottorino-respighi-original-compositions-for-violin-piano/0829410506168 He therefore was rightly comparedRespighi, one of Italys greatest composers and yet an enigma for many; what precisely makes his music so captivating? Is it his Italian nature? The use of instrumental colors that he learned from Rimsky Korsakov? The influences of German composers, particularly Richard Strauss? Or perhaps his sense for tradition? It is in this respect that Respighi is such an intriguing composer. And it is likewise in this respect that his music is a challenge for