Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936): The Birds, Suite for Small Orchestra
OTTORINO RESPIGHI (1879-1936): The Birds, Suite for Small Orchestra:
"Prelude" (based on the music of Bernardo Pasquini) "La colomba" ("The dove"; based on the music of Jacques de Gallot) "La gallina" ("The hen"; based on the music of Jean-Philippe Rameau) "L'usignuolo" ("The nightingale"; based on the folksong "Engels Nachtegaeltje" transcribed by Jacob van Eyck) "Il cucù" ("The cuckoo"; based on the music of Pasquini)
FRANZ LITSCHAUER (1903-1972) / the Vienna State Opera Orchestra 1953