Ottorino Respighi Professions : Composer Born : July 9, 1879 Died : April 18, 1936 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Ottorino Respighi A review of his work: His music soon spread throughout Europe, and he was invited to America were he performed the Piano Concerto. He would have wished that he would be remembered as an opera composer, but it was to be his orchestral extravaganzas, mainly the trilogy of Roman pictures that has made his name famous. Ottorino Respighi names work europe Similar Authors Igor Stravinsky composer Irving Berlin composer Brian Ferneyhough composer Bryce Dessner composer Bradley Joseph composer Boudleaux Bryant composer All Authors