This morning I’m featuring a favorite work of mine: The Three Botticelli Pictures composed in 1927 by Ottorino Respighi.
Some works' origins are completely enigmatic. Such is not the case of this colorful work. Each movement is inspired by the 16th Century Italian painter Botticelli. The three masterpieces are:
'La Primavera,' 'The Adoration of The Magi' and 'The Birth of Venus'. All three hang in the Uffizi Museum in Florence, Italy.
View the slideshow below to see the three image while you listen to this piece:
Elliott Forrest is currently the weekend morning host on WQXR. Since his return to WQXR in 2002, he has hosted and produced live events from Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl and The Jerome L. Greene Space, among others.
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Good morning,
Kudo's to your webmasters. The artwork was a wonderful complement to the music, and I went to the website to look when you announces it. This website is a great resource to all who listen to your radio station. I admit, I was upset when I couldn't get the new location on my AM/FM radio, but we soon solved that problem. We now listen to all of you on the computer, from Florida, where we are vacationing! Thank-you!
Happy New Year,
Natalie Smith
Howell, NJ
a wonder of a sat-morn getup!
& a 'but, coffee 1st!'
lovely paintings to stare @
pls do again, thanx
We enjoyed the Respighi pieces and viewing the three Botticelli paintings. It was a nice, and unexpected, event this Saturday morning.
While the music was playing I could not see the pictures, the whole website was blocked. I was familiar with them, of course, but wanted to see them nevertheless. The Admiration of the Magi could use some enhancement. I did not care that much for Respighi's music.
Yes,a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning.
Elegant and adding a wonderful dimension to the music
Did you enjoy the pics and the music together?
Elliott
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