Pines Of Rome-Fountains Of Rome-Roman Festivals
Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Ottorino Respighi
- Label
- Columbia Masterworks
- Catalog number
- ML 5987
- Format
- LP · Mono
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1964
- Genre
- Classical
Where to find one
Search for Pines Of Rome-Fountains Of Rome-Roman Festivals on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Released in 1964 on the Columbia Masterworks label, this recording brings together three of Ottorino Respighi’s most iconic tone poems under the baton of Eugene Ormandy. Ormandy, who served as the music director of The Philadelphia Orchestra for over four decades, was widely celebrated for his mastery of the late Romantic repertoire and his ability to leverage the orchestra's lush, virtuosic string and brass sections to bring the vivid, programmatic imagery of Respighi’s Roman triptych to life.
The album reflects the mid-century high-fidelity era, where technical excellence in sound engineering met the peak of the Philadelphia Orchestra's international prestige. By pairing the three monumental works—Pines of Rome, Fountains of Rome, and Roman Festivals—onto a single release, Columbia provided listeners with a definitive sonic journey through the sights and sounds of the Eternal City. Critics of the time frequently praised the recording for its dramatic scope and the exceptional clarity of the Philadelphia ensemble’s performance.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real records collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Pines Of Rome-Fountains Of Rome-Roman Festivals
Pines Of Rome-Fountains Of Rome-Roman Festivals is a record in the Vinyl Records catalog on collecto.rs. Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Ottorino Respighi. Catalog data is sourced from Discogs. No public records collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Pines Of Rome-Fountains Of Rome-Roman Festivals on collecto.rs?
Pines Of Rome-Fountains Of Rome-Roman Festivals doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Pines Of Rome-Fountains Of Rome-Roman Festivals?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your record, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other vinyl records collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Pines Of Rome-Fountains Of Rome-Roman Festivals catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Pines Of Rome-Fountains Of Rome-Roman Festivals is sourced from Discogs. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs records tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your records is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every record you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
)
)
