Church Windows / Brazilian Impressions

Album by Ottorino Respighi & Philharmonia Orchestra & Geoffrey Simon

Church Windows and Brazilian Impressions are two orchestral suites composed by Ottorino Respighi in the 1920s. Church Windows, completed in 1925, consists of four movements that musically depict religious scenes, while Brazilian Impressions, composed in 1928, reflects Respighi's experiences in Brazil through three movements capturing the country's atmosphere and landscapes.
First released: 1984

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Church Windows: I. The Flight into Egypt
    5:37
  2. 2.
    Church Windows: II. St. Michael Archangel
    5:47
  3. 3.
    Church Windows: III. The Matins of St. Clare
    5:34
  4. 4.
    Church Windows: IV. St. Gregory the Great
    9:43
  5. 5.
    Brazilian Impressions: I. Tropical Night
    9:43
  6. 6.
    Brazilian Impressions: II. Butantan. In a Snake Garden near São Paulo
    4:51
  7. 7.
    Brazilian Impressions: III. Song and Dance
    4:04

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