Ottorino Respighi
Biography
Ottorino Respighi was an Italian violinist, composer and musicologist, best known for his trilogy of orchestral tone poems: Fountains of Rome (1916), Pines of Rome (1924), and Roman Festivals (1928). His musicological interest in 16th-, 17th- and 18th-century music led him to compose pieces based on the music of these periods. He also wrote several operas, the most famous being La fiamma.
- Known For: Sound
- Birthday: 1879-07-09
- Place of Birth: Bologna, Italy
- Also Known As: Отторіно Респігі, О. Респиги
