Roman Trilogy (Pines, Fountains, Festivals)
Ottorino Respighi
Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra
Pines of Rome, Fountains of Rome and Roman Festivals late 1940s-early 1950s Mono. Sound is dry but fairly clear.Recommended mono recording because it's just that good. You won't care about the sound after hearing Toscanini's passion, excitement, and virtuosity. It's overwhelming, one of the best things he did.
Apple Music YouTube — Part 1 of 2.
Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Pines of Rome and Fountains of Rome 1959 Only Pines and Fountains. Fantastic sound.If you want demonstration sound quality (for Pines and Fountains). Fantastic RCA Living Stereo sound, so colorful you can hear everything. Very exciting playing. A standard.
Apple Music — Pines of Rome and Fountains of Rome on an album with Debussy’s La Mer. YouTube — Pines of Rome only.
Label: RCA Living Stereo