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

1. Italian composer remembered for his symphonic poems (1879-1936)