Respighi/Reiner - Pines Of Rome VINYL LP (LSC-2436 APC2436-45)
A highly sought-after RCA shaded dog Living Stereo title, the performance and sonics found within rate a 10/10. A must have — the dynamics are monstrous. Whichever other Respighi tone poem recordings you ultimately purchase, you must own this one. Since the early ‘60s it has been the standard by which all others have been judged, and in terms of both sound and performance, it has never really been surpassed. The final march of Pines is simply incredible: Thundering bass drum, crashing cymbals and gongs, bellowing brass — nobody since has brought the whole thing off with the same combination of excitement and discipline.
Tracklist
A1 Pines Of Villa Borghese
A2 Pines Near Catacomb
A3 Pines Of Janiculum
A4 Pines Of Appian Way
B1 Fountain Of Valle Giulia At Dawn
B2 Triton Fountain At Morn
B3 Fountain Of Trevi At Mid-day
B4 Villa Medici Fountain At Sunset
