Respighi - Pines of Rome (Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Fritz Reiner)
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100 Classical Music Recordings You Must Own
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73. Respighi - Pines of Rome (Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Fritz Reiner)
This innovative work features recorded birdsong (a gimmick from the era when loudspeakers were something of a novelty), but it's the gorgeous, atmospheric orchestral work that lingers longer in the memory.