This is one of my favorite works right now.
The Pines of Rome is an emotionally intriguining Symphonic Poem by Respighi. It's written in four movements:
I."I pini di Villa Borghese" (Pines of the Villa Borghese)
II."Pini presso una catacomba" (Pines near a catacomb)
III."I pini del Gianicolo" (Pines of the Janiculum)
IV."I pini della Via Appia" (Pines of the Appian Way)
I think everyone should listen to this piece. It's orchestrated wonderfully throughout, and evokes a lot of ncie moods. If any of you guys/girls have iTunes, search for it in the store, and sample it - at the least.
