Ottorino Respighi

Musicologist, composer and conductor Ottorino Respighi was born in 1879 in Bologna, Italy. His wide body of operas, ballets, concerto and vocal arrangements were influenced by his work as a musicologist. His in-depth studies of music from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries helped shape his individual style, and his most noted piece is his orchestral Roman trilogy.