Although Respighi is best known for his glittering, even garish, suites of tone poems for large orchestra, many feel that some of his best work may be found in his more restrained and modestly scaled efforts. One such example is the Three Botticelli Pictures (1927) for chamber orchestra, a three-movement suite based on famous paintings by the Renaissance master Botticelli. Despite the work's economical scoring, it is fully as colorful and beguiling as the fulsome and flashy Pines of Rome (1924) or Fountains of Rome (1916).
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Commissioned by the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation and premiered in Vienna in 1927, the Pictures demonstrate not only Respighi's ear for fresh and beautiful sonorities, but also his interest in the history of art in his native Italy. 'La Primavera' (Spring) unfolds as a pastorale, with rustlings of nature, bird songs, and 'antique' dance rhythms. 'L'adorazione dei Magi' (Adoration of the Magi) evokes a mood of medieval devotion through its employment of old church modes and Gregorian chant-influenced melodies. The brilliant finale, 'La nascita de Venere' (Birth of Venus), is an aural impression of the famous painting of the goddess borne upon a giant oyster shell. Skirling figures and bright sonorities suggest the play of waves, providing a backdrop for Venus' sensuous melody.
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PerformancesRecordings
Complete Recording (EU)
*#445733 - 30.83MB - 13:26 - 0.0/10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 352×⇩ - MP3 - Rgagnaux
Complete Recording (EU)
*#563782 - 31.19MB - 13:38 - 0.0/10 (-) - V/N/V - 52×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi
Complete Recording (EU)
*#570900 - 31.09MB - 13:35 - 0.0/10 (-) - V/N/V - 9×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi
Complete Performance
*#278233 - 17.63MB - 14:01 - 0.0/10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3626×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome
NaxosSheet MusicScores
Complete Score
*#01738 - 3.72MB, 64 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 22026×⇩ - Resnek
Complete Score
*#384864 - 7.29MB, 64 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 1671×⇩ - Dandeutsch
Complete Score
*#333134 - 4.63MB, 58 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 2153×⇩ - Afp0815
Color Cover
*#333135 - 0.99MB, 1 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 473×⇩ - Afp0815
Parts
Flute 1, 2
*#47388 - 0.42MB, 6 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 12953×⇩ - Perlnerd666
⇒ 11 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses
Oboe 1, 2
*#47389 - 0.38MB, 5 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 3127×⇩ - Perlnerd666
Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
*#23749 - 1.33MB, 4 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 4147×⇩ - Romanov76110
Bassoon 1, 2
*#47390 - 0.46MB, 7 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 3605×⇩ - Perlnerd666
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
*#47391 - 0.62MB, 12 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 4952×⇩ - Perlnerd666
Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭)
*#47392 - 0.24MB, 6 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 8278×⇩ - Perlnerd666
Trombone 1, 2, 3
*#47393 - 0.30MB, 6 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 4041×⇩ - Perlnerd666
Timpani
*#47394 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 2893×⇩ - Perlnerd666
Violins I
*#20084 - 1.61MB, 7 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 8676×⇩ - ras1
Violins II
*#20085 - 1.37MB, 5 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 4633×⇩ - ras1
Violas
*#47395 - 0.31MB, 5 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 3709×⇩ - Perlnerd666
Cellos/Basses
*#26175 - 0.42MB, 7 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 5511×⇩ - Generoso
Trombone 1, 2 (Alto, Tenor)
*#449917 - 0.27MB, 4 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - !N/!N/!N- 45×⇩ - Gabo2101
Arrangements and TranscriptionsOvertureConcert Program NotesFor 2 Pianos 8 hands (Burchard)
Piano 1
*#63381 - 1.80MB, 28 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 364×⇩ - Morel
Piano 2
*#63382 - 1.83MB, 28 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 233×⇩ - Morel
For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Rösler)
Piano 1
*#63439 - 1.98MB, 26 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 273×⇩ - Morel
Piano 2
*#63440 - 1.05MB, 18 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 239×⇩ - Morel
For 2 Pianos (Behn)
Complete Score
*#57529 - 2.42MB, 38 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 661×⇩ - Morel ![]()
For Piano 4 hands (Kleinmichel)
Complete Score
*#146853 - 4.11MB, 23 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 572×⇩ - Morel
For Piano 4 hands (Ulrich)
See: Sämtliche Ouverturen
For Piano (Kogel)
Complete Score
*#408927 - 1.46MB, 14 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 77×⇩ - Sallen112
Complete Score
*#07138 - 2.62MB, 14 pp. - 0.0/10 (-) - V/V/V- 2045×⇩ - Guifre
For Piano (Ulrich)
See: Sämtliche Ouverturen
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Composed 1806 according to Nottebohm (who gives first publication date as 1810 July, from Breitkopf und Härtel, plate 1603) . 1805 belongs to the 2nd overture.
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