Ancient Airs and Dances & Trittico botticelliano

"Here is a wholly welcome new recording of some of Respighi's most charming works...All of these pieces are lovingly performed by the superb Lausanne musicians...It is all wonderful-and beautifully recorded."
-High Performance Review

"The sound, of course, is excellent."
(MusicWeb August 2006)

Jesus Lopez-Cobos was the first ever recipient of the Prince of the Asturias Award, presented by the Spanish government and the Royal House for outstanding contribution to the arts (1981). He also received the Distinguished Service Medal First Class (1989) from the German government for his contributions to that country's musical culture; and an Honorary Doctorate (1996) from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.