Ottorino Respighi
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Definition
Proper noun * Ottorino Respighi: An Italian composer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, renowned for his richly orchestrated symphonic poems that often depict scenes from Rome. He is a significant figure in early 20th-century Italian instrumental music.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The concert program features The Pines of Rome by Ottorino Respighi.
- Ottorino Respighi studied composition under Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
- Scholars often discuss the influence of impressionism on Ottorino Respighi's work.
Advanced Usage
- "The Respighi sound": A descriptive term used in music criticism to refer to the lush, colorful, and vividly pictorial orchestration characteristic of his major works.
- The performance captured the full brilliance of the Respighi sound.
Variants and Related Words
- Respighian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Ottorino Respighi or his music.
- The piece has a distinctly Respighian grandeur in its orchestration.
Synonyms
- Composer, symphonist, tone poet. (Note: These are general terms; "Ottorino Respighi" is a unique proper noun referring to the specific individual.)
Related Phrases and Contexts
- "The Roman Trilogy": This phrase almost invariably refers to Respighi's three famous symphonic poems: (1916), (1924), and (1928).
- The orchestra will perform the complete Roman Trilogy by Respighi this season.
Noun
- Italian composer remembered for his symphonic poems (1879-1936)