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The Glorious Roman Past: Marx’s Castelli Romani

Castelli Romani (Roman Castles) was inspired by a trip to the region, which is about 20 km southeast of Rome. In the work, Marx paints broad pictures of the Mediterranean area. The first movement, Villa Hadriana, refers to Hadrian’s Villa, a Roman ruin in Tivoli, Italy. The original villa had been constructed around 120-130 AD as a retreat for the Roman Emperor Hadrian.

Joseph Marx: Castelli Romani - I. Villa Hadriana: Allegro (ma non tanto)

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