Rota: Film Music; Concertos

When Toscanini encouraged Nino Rota to study at the Curtis Institute, it was already clear he would have a massive career. Only the direction wasn’t certain yet. It turned out to be classical music and film music, the former informing the latter. Notable when you listen to the delicious waltz Rota from War & Peace or the darkly humorous snippets from the very apropos Orchestra Rehearsal. (Capriccio)