In addition to his skills as a violinist and composer, Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936) was a musicologist and a dedicated scholar of Italian music of the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries.
This unique collection spotlights the original Piano version of the very popular title piece, Ancient Airs and Dance.
Respighi\'s interest in the Works of Monteverdi, Vivaldi, and Other composers was expressed in his own creations, which have come to be regarded as typical examples of Neoclassicism.
In addition to his skills as a violinist and composer, Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936) was a musicologist and a dedicated scholar of Italian music of the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries