On this disc of Brazil-inspired orchestral works, we hear Respighi's Impressioni brasiliane, in which he communicates his impressions of a summer spent in Rio de Janeiro in 1927. It is similar to though smaller-scaled than his famed Roman symphonic triptych. Respighi's greatness as an orchestrator is also evident in La Boutique fantasque (1918), originally composed for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, and based on piano pieces by Rossini. The LiÃ¨ge Royal Philharmonic is conducted by John Neschling.

Tracklist:

Impressioni Brasiliane (Brazilian Impressions), P. 153: No. 1. Notte Tropicale (Tropical Night)
Impressioni Brasiliane (Brazilian Impressions), P. 153: No. 2. Butantan (In A Snake-Garden Near Sao Paulo)
Impressioni Brasiliane (Brazilian Impressions), P. 153: No. 3. Canzone E Danza (Song And Dance)
La Boutique Fantasque, P. 120 (After Rossini): Overture
La Boutique Fantasque, P. 120 (After Rossini): Tarantella
La Boutique Fantasque, P. 120 (After Rossini): Mazurka
La Boutique Fantasque, P. 120 (After Rossini): Danse Cosaque (Cossack Dance)
La Boutique Fantasque, P. 120 (After Rossini): Can-Can
La Boutique Fantasque, P. 120 (After Rossini): Valse Lente
La Boutique Fantasque, P. 120 (After Rossini): Nocturne
La Boutique Fantasque, P. 120 (After Rossini): Galop

UPC: 7318599920504
Label: Bis
Release Date: 5.27.14
Format: CD

Respighi - Brazilian Impressions (CD)