I AM IMPRESSED AND FILLED WITH ALL THE GRANDEUR OF THE MARCHING LEGIONNAIRES IN TO ROME. WHAT A VISUAL AND AURAL SIGHT THAT MUST HAVE BEEN. BE STILL MY HEART!
This is a heroic triumphal march of the invincible Roman imperial army that gradually approaching us while beating the war drums This splendor of words can not attach it
Reiner's version of 1959 was always the best, but this Karajan recording is equally magnificent which I would proudly have in my library! The brass section in this Karajan version are sonorous and very expansive - love it!
The video is quite perfect to describe this music... _It is dawn and it is covered in mist, under the glare of the sun that has just risen a nightingale sings joyfully ... but a rumor tinged with thunder emerges from the distance, it is the legion that approaches Rome after a thousand battles marching on the majestic Appian Way, the ground will end up shaking under the footsteps of the soldiers_
l ' Esercito romano ritorna vittorioso a Roma, lo spettatore lo avvisa lontano avvicinarsi fino a vederlo sfilare davanti, è l' inno delle gesta di conquista dell' esercito più forte e fiero del mondo per la gloria di Roma e per il suo potere sul mondo. Von Karajan, il maestro dello spirito, dà le ali giuste all' enfasi celebrativa nella genialità romantica di Respighi. Eccellente.
En accompagnement de cette superbe oeuvre de Respighi, que pouvait-il y avoir de mieux que ces si belles photos de la vieille "Regina Viarum" et de ses environs proches ? Lieu mythique et fascinant s'il en est, j'ai encore eu la joie d'y faire une longue promenade il y a quelques jours, me trouvant à Rome ...
I concur with many others on here that this is the greatest studio recording ever made of this piece. However, believe it or not, there is an even superior version with Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic, performing live in Japan in the 1980's. The clip can be found on youtube. It is not quite as clean as the studio performance, but it is actually MORE grand, powerful, and beautiful than this.
This indeed is an outstanding rendition of this rousing tone poem. With the visual aids I can just imagine the Roman legionnaires marching on this ancient road. It certainly warms the cockles of my heart. There is nothing like warm cockles after hearing this wonderful, wonderful piece.
Very nice .. but so very fast. ~115 BPM whereas the Romans marched at 100 BPM. So the entire 'menace' of the piece is lost, as though light infantry were trotting along the Appian way.
The BPM on the record are 62 not 115 as you wrote, so this is a perfect heavy legionary march rythm not a light infantry trotting as you said. What an unfortunately & unexactly comment!!
Chiudi gli occhi e vedi i centurioni romani con i loro soldati che entrano a roma musica fantasticaaaaa
I AM IMPRESSED AND FILLED WITH ALL THE GRANDEUR OF THE MARCHING LEGIONNAIRES IN TO ROME. WHAT A VISUAL AND AURAL SIGHT THAT MUST HAVE BEEN. BE STILL MY HEART!
This is a heroic triumphal march of the invincible Roman imperial army that gradually approaching us while beating the war drums
This splendor of words can not attach it
1978 recording ~ symphonic ! fantastic ! brilliant !!
I love this music and I love Rome with all my heart.!
Funfact: Julius Caesar was the Curator of the Via Appia in 66 BC.~Salve Caesar!
Reiner's version of 1959 was always the best, but this Karajan recording is equally magnificent which I would proudly have in my library! The brass section in this Karajan version are sonorous and very expansive - love it!
The video is quite perfect to describe this music...
_It is dawn and it is covered in mist, under the glare of the sun that has just risen a nightingale sings joyfully ... but a rumor tinged with thunder emerges from the distance, it is the legion that approaches Rome after a thousand battles marching on the majestic Appian Way, the ground will end up shaking under the footsteps of the soldiers_
l ' Esercito romano ritorna vittorioso a Roma, lo spettatore lo avvisa lontano avvicinarsi fino a vederlo sfilare davanti, è l' inno delle gesta di conquista dell' esercito più forte e fiero del mondo per la gloria di Roma e per il suo potere sul mondo.
Von Karajan, il maestro dello spirito, dà le ali giuste all' enfasi celebrativa nella genialità romantica di Respighi. Eccellente.
Great. About 25 years since I Iast heard this. Superb piece of bombast.
En accompagnement de cette superbe oeuvre de Respighi, que pouvait-il y avoir de mieux que ces si belles photos de la vieille "Regina Viarum" et de ses environs proches ? Lieu mythique et fascinant s'il en est, j'ai encore eu la joie d'y faire une longue promenade il y a quelques jours, me trouvant à Rome ...
Bravi, bravi!! le legioni romane che tornano a casa con onore e vittoria. Salve Cesar!
Beautiful. Great combination of music and video. Thanks to the author!!
I concur with many others on here that this is the greatest studio recording ever made of this piece. However, believe it or not, there is an even superior version with Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic, performing live in Japan in the 1980's. The clip can be found on youtube. It is not quite as clean as the studio performance, but it is actually MORE grand, powerful, and beautiful than this.
Storia e natura eterna, AmoRomA.
The horns are magnificent!!
Feeds my modest soul. That's what it does.
Excelente versión del maestro Karajan
Karajan en su medio: Tutti, fortissimo...vivace. Espectacular.
This music is to the ear and to the mind
Beautiful document. Congratulations!
This indeed is an outstanding rendition of this rousing tone poem. With the visual aids I can just imagine the Roman legionnaires marching on this ancient road. It certainly warms the cockles of my heart. There is nothing like warm cockles after hearing this wonderful, wonderful piece.
But the bass drum and piano are the slaves in chains.
@@Mcfirefly2 to be slaves in the great roman civilta " is an honor. remember. ave roma.
The best interpretation ever!!!
Bene et bele, non potest melius!!! Ave Roma!!! Per omnia secula seculorum!!!
This is probably the best recording we have of Respighi's Pines of the Appian Way!
Oscar Pruet
I agree...Absolutely the best !!!
try Chelibedache here on yt to find the best of the best.Unfortunately only mono and poor sound quality,but...
Il lento scorrere del passato AmoRomA.
Very nice .. but so very fast. ~115 BPM whereas the Romans marched at 100 BPM. So the entire 'menace' of the piece is lost, as though light infantry were trotting along the Appian way.
The BPM on the record are 62 not 115 as you wrote, so this is a perfect heavy legionary march rythm not a light infantry trotting as you said.
What an unfortunately & unexactly comment!!