Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936) is considered one of the greatest Italian composers of the early 20th century. Respighi composed several operas, ballets, cantatas, chamber music and melodies for organ and piano. His unique style was profoundly influenced by the French Impressionists, Rimsky-Korsakov and Richard Strauss. However, he is best known for his symphonic triptych Fontane di Roma (Fountains of Rome), Pini di Roma (Pines of Rome) and Feste Romane (Roman Festivals). In the symphonic poem Les...