Fontane e pini a Villa Carlotta

July 17 at 08:30 PM

Introduction

The central focus of this four-hand concert is, of course, the two famous symphonic poems by Respighi, Fontane di Romaand Pini di Roma, which have circulated in this version since their inception. In fact, the first was personally arranged by Respighi and Alfredo Casella for a company producing perforated piano rolls. Preceding them is a selection of Reynaldo Hahn’s elegant and rarely heard waltzes, along with a classic of the genre: Fauré’s Dolly, a suite of six light and playful pieces inspired by a little girl.

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Program

Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947)
From Le ruban dénoué (“The Untied Ribbon”), twelve waltzes for two pianos:
I – Décrets indolents du hazard
III – Souvenir… Avenir…
V – Le demi-sommeil embaumé
VI – L’anneau perdu
VII – Danse du doute et de l’espérance
VIII – La cage ouverte
XII – Le seul amour

Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
Fountains of Rome, symphonic poem, piano-duet arrangement:
The Fountain of Valle Giulia at Dawn
The Triton Fountain in the Morning
The Trevi Fountain at Noon
The Villa Medici Fountain at Sunset

Intermission

Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
Dolly for piano duet, Op. 56:
Berceuse (Allegretto moderato)
Mi-a-ou (Allegro vivo)
Le jardin de Dolly (Andantino)
Kitty-valse (Tempo di valse)
Tendresse (Andante)
Le pas espagnol (Allegro)

Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
Pines of Rome, symphonic poem, piano-duet arrangement:
The Pines of Villa Borghese
Pines Near a Catacomb
The Pines of the Janiculum
The Pines of the Appian Way