Fountains of Rome

Fontane di Roma, dt fountains of Rome, is the first of three symphonic poems by Ottorino Respighi, which together form the Roman Trilogy. It dates from the year 1916. Like the other two works of the cycle, Pini di Roma ( Pines of Rome dt ) and Feste Romane ( Roman Festivals German ), it is divided into four sets and one of the most popular compositions of the composer. The work was first performed under the direction of Antonio Guarnieri on March 11, 1917 at the Teatro Augusteo in Rome by the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia.

Phrases and programmatic

The work consists of four movements:

• La fontana di Valle Giulia all'alba ( The Fountain in the Valle Giulia at sunrise )
• La fontana del Tritone al mattino ( The Triton Fountain in the morning )
• La fontana di Trevi al Meriggio ( The Trevi Fountain in the midday sun )
• La fontana di Villa Medici al tramonto ( The Fountain of the Villa Medici at dusk )

The composer presented the following program ahead score:

" In this symphonic poem, the composer wanted to express feelings and history that were awake at the sight of four Roman fountains in it, and each time to the time of day when their character most consistent with the relevant environment, or their beauty on the viewer makes the biggest impression. The first part of the seal receives its inspiration from the fountain in the Valle Giulia and paints a pastoral landscape. Sheep pull over and lose themselves in the fresh humid haze of a Roman dawn. Sudden loud and extended horns sound over trillerndem Orchestra opens the second part: the Triton fountain. It is like a joyful signal call, come running to the naiads and tritons in droves, mutually prosecuting, before initiating a frenzied dance in the middle of the water jets. A solemn theme plays through the waves of the orchestra: the Trevi fountain at noon. The solemn theme comes from the wooden - on the brass and takes a triumphant character. Fanfares sound: on bright water surface pulls the car Neptune, drawn by sea horses, with an entourage of sirens and tritons over. The train moves away, while muted trumpet blasts resound from afar. The fourth part is heralded by a sad theme that rises like on a soft murmur. It is the melancholy hour of sunset. The air is full of bells, chirping birds, rustling leaves. Then it dies everything gently in the silence of the night. "

Occupation

Respighi wrote the work for a romantic symphonic orchestra medium size. He has held the following instruments:

• ( 2 1, 2 1, 2 1, 2-4, 3 ​​, 3, 1, perc, 2hp, str )

These keyboard instruments celesta, piano and organ come (ad libitum). The impact mechanism includes triangle, cymbals, glockenspiel and tubular bells.