The reputation of Boccherini rivalled that of Haydn, if the nickname ‘the wife of Haydn’ may be accepted as evidence of contemporary fame. He was a virtuoso cellist and worked first in his native Lucca and then in Vienna, before moving to Paris and …
The contents of this CD make a diverse collection, only loosely held together by the generic title. That title is derived from the first item, a little-known, short, three-movement Vivaldi Sinfonia, the last two of which, linked together, play for l…
Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805) was the leading Italian composer of chamber music during the last decades of the eighteenth century. His six Flute Quintets reflect the popularity of the instrument during his lifetime, both with professional and amateur…
Respighi is chiefly known for his vivid symphonic poems, in particular Fontane di Roma (‘Fountains of Rome’), Pini di Roma (‘Pines of Rome’) and Feste romane (‘Roman Festivals’), the last even more a celebration of the revived spirit of nationalism …