Bach's Adagios

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The subtitle of this compilation--"27 Tranquil Tracks from the Master of Baroque"--might suggest you're in for a dose of watered-down, Muzaked treatments, but not to worry: this is actually a very attractive theme album that makes an enticing introduction if you're just setting out to discover the wonder of J.S. Bach. Some of the most familiar music Bach wrote does indeed reside in the slow movements of his concertos, suites, and sonatas. Often, they reveal an Italianate love for spinning gorgeous melodies that sound eternally fresh and haunting in a number of contexts (witness the opening "Air on a G String" and its reworking in Procol Harum's hit, "A Whiter Shade of Pale"). Opera was the only genre of his time in which Bach didn't write, but many of his slower movements display the intense emotional focus of operatic arias, and Bach's range of expression can cover an infinite degree of moods--from "tranquility" to the deeply mournful adagio of Brandenburg Concerto No. 6. From its archives, the Erato label has culled interpretations by some of today's leading Bach interpreters, such as Ton Koopman and his Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Jordi Savall, and Gustav Leonhardt.

The concept of "adagio" has been extended here to include chorales and slower passages from the great choral works, whereas some compilations offer only instrumental arrangements, thus overlooking this aspect so central to Bach's output. From the nearly two hours of music in this collection, you'll gain a pretty good overview of the stunning variety of genres that inspired Bach: the cantata, passion, concerto, solo instrumental suite, and many more (though a selection or two from the solo keyboard works would have been a nice inclusion). And, while Bach's slow movements are always integrated into a larger architecture, the gemlike beauty of these selections will likely inspire you to check out some of the full-scale works from which they've been excerpted. --Thomas May

Bach's Adagios, Music, Jaap ter Linden, Jorg Baumann, Johann Sebastian Bach, Jean-François Paillard, Michel Corboz, Raymond Leppard, Ton Koopman, Alain Marion, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Marielle Nordmann, Gustav Leonhardt, Robert Veyron-Lacroix, Jos Konings, Michel Garcin-Marrou, Elisabeth von Magnus, Ku Ebbinge, Michel Henry, Paul Dombrecht, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ensemble Vocal et Instrumental de Lausanne, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Lausanne Chamber Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Marie-Claire Alain, Cyprien Katsaris, Reine-Marie Verhagen, Ricardo Kanji, Crispian Steele Perkins, Crispian Steele-Perkins, Jan Schlapp, Trevor Jones, Alison Bury, Lars Fryden, Monica Huggett, Baroque Suite/Partita for Orchestra, Cantata, Cello Solo, Chamber, Chamber Music & Recitals, Choral, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Concerto, Concerto Grosso, Concerto for Two String Instruments, Flute Solo/Sonata
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ASIN: B000058BGY
Release Date: 2001-03-20

Tracks:

  1. Thais: Meditation - Nigel Kennedy
  2. Vn Con No.1 in g, Op.26: Adagio - Kyung Wha Chung
  3. Con No.4 in f, RV 297 'Winter': Largo - Alan Loveday
  4. Con in d, BWV 1043: Largo, Ma Non Tanto - Henryk Szeryng/Maurice Hasson
  5. Adagio in E, K.261 - Henryk Szeryng
  6. Vocalise, Op.34 No.14 - Akiko Suwanai/Philip Moll
  7. Vn Con in D, Op.77: Adagio - Joshua Bell
  8. Vn Con: Andante - Joshua Bell
  9. Melodie - Arthur Grumiaux/Istvan Hajdu
  10. Vn Son No.5 in F, Op.24 'Spring': Adagio Molto Espressivo - Itzhak Perlman/Vladimir Ashkenazy
  11. Vn Con in D, Op.35: Canzonetta: Andante - Leila Josefowicz
  12. Songs My Mother Taught Me, Op.55 No.4 - Arthur Grumiaux/Istvan Hajdu
  13. None But The Lonely Heart - Josef Sakonov
  14. The Gadfly: Romance - Alexander Kerr

Tracks:

  1. Romance No.2 in F, Op.50 - Arthur Grumiaux
  2. Vn Con in E, BWV 1042: Adagio - Midori
  3. Salut D'amour - Kyung Wha Chung/Philip Moll
  4. Ave Maria, D.839 - Arthur Grumiaux/Istvan Hajdu
  5. Con in a, RV 522: Larghetto - Midori/Pinchas Zukerman
  6. Son in D, Op.1 No.13: Larghetto - Iona Brown
  7. Vn Con No.3 in G, K.216: Adagio - Arthur Grumiaux
  8. Liebesleid - Joshua Bell/Paul Coker
  9. Vn Con in e, Op.64: Andante - Kyung Wha Chung
  10. Souvenir D'un Lieu Cher, Op.42: Melodie - Akiko Suwanai/Philip Moll
  11. Vn Con in d, Op.47: Adagio Di Molto - Kyung Wha Chung
  12. Vn Con in D, Op.35: Romance: Andante - Chantal Juillet
  13. Standchen, D.957 No.4 - Arthur Grumiaux/Istvan Hajdu
  14. Estrellita - Arthur Grumiaux/Istvan Hajdu
  15. Orchestral Ste No.3 in D, BWV 1068: Air ('Air On A G String') - ASMF/Neville Marriner

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2005-11-07

An excellent compilation of folk tunes and violin concerto adagios, played masterfully by some of the world's most revered musicians. Features modern pieces (Korngold, Barber), which are a personal favorite of mine.

5 out of 5 stars Thanks you Decca.......2005-01-23

My daughter is a violin student of 7 years and she has played 3 or 4 of these pieces for recitals. I bought the CD's so she could become familiar with the pieces as she was learning to play them. Now I find myself listening to the CD's almost every night when I go for my end of the day drive to relax. My favorites are the Mozart Concerto in G, the Mendelssohn Concerto in E minor and Beethoven's Romance in F on disc 2, but all the songs are exquisitely beautiful. I highly recommend it.

5 out of 5 stars Exquisite music for the soul.......2004-06-14

These CDs have the most incredible selections of music on them. Listening to the violins has enabled me to complete papers for my doctoral level classes without the usual neck aches. This is soothing, exquistie music for the soul! Lovely!!

5 out of 5 stars Indeed a joy forever!.......2003-05-22

Before buying this 2 CD set,I've read Reviews by Chicagodreamer,
who rated it as "Highly, highly recommended." His laudatory recommentation, I must say, is found "well justified."

5 out of 5 stars Exquisite collection & performances, unbelievable value!!!.......2002-01-15

"Over 2 l/2 hours of the world's most beautiful music." These words on the cover are very close to true. What an incredible value this collection is!! So many of these compilations of this sort are cheaply produced, and those "greatest hits" collections are one trite piece after another -- after a while one runs screaming to the stereo to shut it off. However, this collection is top-notch, and the performers they chose are masterful musicians at the top of their game. Every selection is lovely, each one unfolding after the other in a sublime slide show of exquisite compositions performed by legends. This is TWO CDs of sparkling performances composed and performed by masters. There is not a bad selection or a piece of inferior quality in the entire lot.

The violin is an extraordinary instrument that, when played correctly, can pluck the heartstrings and stir the soul. It is played perfectly by each puppetmaster on each one of these wonderful pieces, and the experience of listening to this collection is an exquisite journey for the heart and spirit. Looking for a fantastic collection of exquisite pieces written and performed by genius? It's here. Highly, highly recommended!!
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ASIN: B0001WU1QK
Release Date: 2004-05-11

Tracks:

  1. Carnival Of The Animals - Bruno Canino
  2. Vocalise, Op.34 No.14 - Lynn Harrell
  3. Thais - Julian Lloyd Webber
  4. Adagio - Janos Starker
  5. Apres Un Reve - Bruno Canino
  6. Adagio - Julian Lloyd Webber
  7. Ave Maria - Julian Lloyd Webber
  8. Adagio - Julian Lloyd Webber
  9. Traumerei (Dreaming) - Bruno Canino
  10. Notturno: Andante - Julian Lloyd Webber
  11. Sicilienne - Bruno Canino
  12. An Die Musik, D547 - Bruno Canino
  13. Reverie - Julian Lloyd Webber
  14. Prayer - Bruno Canino
  15. Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana - Bruno Canino
  16. Salut D'amour, Op.12 - Bruno Canino
  17. Valse Sentimentale, Op.15 No.6 - Samuel Sanders
  18. Kol Nidrei, Op.47 - Julian Lloyd Webber

Tracks:

  1. Air (Air On A G String) - Julian Lloyd Webber
  2. Clair De Lune - Julian Lloyd Webber
  3. Elegie, Op.24 - Jullian Lloyd Webber
  4. Andante - Heinrich Schiff
  5. Romance In D Minor, Op.62 - Julian Lloyd Webber
  6. Beau Soir - Bruno Canino
  7. Sicilienne, Op.78 - Bruno Canino
  8. Panis Angelicus - Julian Lloyd Webber
  9. Nocturne In E Flat Major, Op.9 No.2 - Julian Lloyd Webber
  10. Cantabile - Samuel Sanders
  11. Liebesleid - Samuel Sanders
  12. Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Janos Starker
  13. Bereuse - Julian Lloyd Webber
  14. Cantilena - Julian Lloyd Webber
  15. Melodie, Op.20 No.1 - Julian Lloyd Webber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars really like it.......2007-03-05

This is the first classical cd I have ever bought. The two-disc album was a great price. I really love the performance of Lynn Harrell. I like the collection of Adagios because they are perfect to fall asleep to or study to.
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ASIN: B00005OC0D
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

  1. Platoon: Adagio For Strings - Baltimore Symphony Orchestra/David Zinman
  2. Elvira Madigan: Piano Concerto No.21 In C Major, K.467 - Radu Lupu/English Chamber Orchestra/Uri Segal
  3. A Room With A View: O Mio Babbino Caro (Gianni Schicchi) - Renata Tebaldi/Orch Del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino/Lamberto Gardelli
  4. Dangerous Moonlight: Warsaw Concerto - Cristina Ortiz/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Moshe Atzmon
  5. Dances With Wolves: John Dunbar Theme - Hollywood Bowl Orchestra/John Mauceri
  6. Raging Bull/Godfather III: Intermezzo (Cavalleria Rusticana) - National Philharmonic Orchestra/Gianandrea Gavazzeni
  7. Brief Encounter: Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor: Adagio Sostenuto (Excerpt) - Jean-Yves Thibaudet/The Cleveland Orchestra/Vladimir Ashkenazy
  8. The Mission: Gabriel's Oboe - Prague Philharmonia/Nick Ingman
  9. The Piano: The Heart Asks Pleasure First - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  10. The Gadfly: Romance - Alexander Kerr/Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Riccardo Chailly
  11. Amadeus: Serenade In B Flat Major, K.361 'Gran Partita': Adagio - Members Of The Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields/Neville Marriner
  12. Sunday, Bloody Sunday: Soave Sia Il Vento (Trio) (Cosi Fan Tutte) - Lucia Popp/Brgitte Fassbaender/Tom Krause/Vienna Haydn Orchestra/Istvan Kertesz
  13. Diva: Ebben?...Ne Andro Lontana (La Wally) - Renee Fleming/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Charles Mackerras
  14. Hannah And Her Sisters: Keyboard Concerto No.5 In F Minor, BWV 1056: Largo - Andras Schiff/Chamber Orchestra Of Europe
  15. Immortal Beloved: Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor 'Moonlight': Adagio Sostenuto - Vladimir Ashkenazy
  16. Carrington: String Quintet In C Major, D956: Adagio (Excerpt) - Weller Quartet
  17. Amadeus: Lacrimosa (Requiem) - John Alldis Choir/BBC Symphony Orchestra/Colin Davis

Tracks:

  1. Billy Elliot: Scene (Opening Of Act 2) (Swan Lake) - Orchestre Symphonique De Montreal/Charles Dutoit
  2. Life Is Beautiful (La Vita E Bella): Barcarolle (The Tales Of Hoffmann) - L'Orchestra De La Suisse Romande/Richard Bonynge
  3. Dead Poets Society/Picnic At Hanging Rock: Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat Major, Op.73 'Emperor'... - Vladimir Ashkenazy/The Cleveland Orchestra
  4. Hilary And Jackie: Cello Concerto, Op.85: Adagio - Moderato (Excerpt) - Julian Lloyd Webber/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Yehudi Menuhin
  5. Out Of Africa: Clarinet Concerto In A Major, K.622: Adagio - Jack Brymer/London Symphony Orchestra/Colin Davis
  6. Children Of A Lesser God: Concerto In D Minor For 2 Violins, BWV 1043: Largo, Ma Non Tanto - Henryk Szeryng/Maurice Hasson/Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields/Neville Marriner
  7. Frankie And Johnny: Clair De Lune - Eastman-Rochester Pops Orchestra/Frederick Fennell
  8. Cinema Paradiso: Nuovo Cinema Paradiso - Prague Philharmonia/Nick Ingman
  9. Death In Venice: Symphony No.5: Adagietto - Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Sir Georg Solti
  10. Seven: Suite No.3 In D Major, BWV 1068: Air - Stuttgarter Kammerorchestra/Karl Munchinger
  11. The Shawshank Redemption: Che Soave Seffiretto (Letter Duet) (The Marriage Of Figaro) - Kiri Te Kanawa/Lucia Popp/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Georg Solti
  12. Fatal Attraction: Un Bel Di (Madama Butterfly) - Renee Fleming/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Charles Mackerras
  13. Ordinary People: Canon In D Major - Stuttgarter Kammerorchester/Karl Munchinger
  14. Truly, Madly, Deeply: Cello Sonata In G Minor, BWV 1029: Adagio (Excerpt) - Janos Starker/Gyorgy Sebok
  15. Shine: Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op.3 No.2 - Vladimir Ashkenazy
  16. On Her Majesty's Secret Service: We Have All The Time In The World - Prague Philharmonia/Nick Ingman

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars If You Love Classical Music, This CD Is For You .......2007-01-10

This compilation of movie themes is one of the most pleasurable CD's you'll ever own.

5 out of 5 stars Probably Decca's best "Adagios" set.......2006-07-26

I say "probably," since it's hard to outdo its "Beethoven Adagios" set. I've only bought a few of these "Adagios" sets because, looking over the track listings of so many, there's just so much overlap. Here, you get the best single collection of the bunch. Here, I was introduced to Addinsell's "Warsaw Concerto," and for that alone it was worth the price. But let's not forget a significant number of other gorgeous classic adagios: Beethoven's "Emperor" concerto (used in a gorgeous film, "Picnic at Hanging Rock"), Bach's "Air on a G String," Mahler's Adaghietto from Symphony no. 5, some obligatory Mozart, the Barber adagio, Debussy's Claire de lune, and - oh lovely! - Schubert's String Quintet in C. Then there are much-appreciated entries (Cinema Paradiso, Gabriel's Oboe) from a personal favorite composer, Ennio Morricone, one of the actual official film composers (as distinct from long-dead composers whose music was used in film) used for this collection, along with a couple from another personal favorite, John Barry. (You'd really need to get Barry's own set of "adagios," titled "Moviola," to get his best, e.g., the title theme to "Out of Africa" and to "Somewhere in Time." For Morricone, the master of the romantic adagio in the past century, go with "Itinerary of a Genius" or individual soundtracks like "Legend of 1900," "Lolita," "Once Upon a Time in America," "Once Upon a Time in the West," and others.)

A couple drawbacks to this set: (1) The adagio from Rachmaninov's 2nd is truncated to a mere 4 minutes. For this, one is well advised to purchase a CD with the entire concerto, or get a full version of just the adagio elsewhere (Decca does include a full version on its "Romantic Adagios" collection). (2) So much from so many composers is included, that there is too little room for more Beethoven. I'd prefer the adagio from the "Pathetique" sonata to the "Moonlight" one which was included here. For Beethoven adagios, you need the "Beethoven Adagios" set as an accompaniment (where you get, among other things, adagios for the op. 130 string quartet, the 6th symphony, the violin concerto, piano concerto no. 3, the 7th symphony, and the romance for violin no. 2, op. 50). If you're a fan of Mozart music often used in the movies, there's the "Mozart Adagios" set and/or the "Amadeus" soundtrack.

I'm a "purist" as to a few works; I'd rather hear the entirety of the "Emperor" concerto than merely the adagio, for instance. In plenty of other cases, an adagio movement is heard just fine as a stand-alone work; plenty of the most beautiful music is used for adagio movements, as these sets make clear enough.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best CDs you'll ever own.......2003-03-23

This is an excellent selection of music. I listen to it every chance I get. It is great just to put in your CD player on "repeat" and allow it to soothe and inspire you for a few hours, for an evening, or an for entire day.

One reason I chose it was that I was looking for music that could simply be a nice background noise for when I'm working on things that require reading and concentration. I wanted music that would not be a distraction, and this does a good job. It is also great to listen to when doing almost anything, like even cleaning the house or doing laundry. I will admit though, that listening to the selection from Swan Lake might make you want to dance around the living room.

Also, besides the obvious ones that everybody knows (Beethoven's 5th, or Canon in D, etc.) I do not know enough to distinguish specific songs from their composers, which is why I was hesitant to buy a classical CD soley of one artist because once I got it I may not have liked it or been familiar with any of the songs. That is why I picked Movie Adagios because I knew it would be a selection of some of the best classical music from the movies, which it is.

5 out of 5 stars Sublime!.......2002-09-08

Of course, I'm nuts for classical music and classic movies, so this compilation of music featured in some of the most famous movies ever made is an absolutely ideal CD.

Filmmakers have been raiding the classical music files since the days of the silents in order to heighten the mood of a scene and provide a greater emotional impact. Barber's Adagio for Strings has been used not only in "Platoon", as this CD lists, but also in "The Elephant Man". While there's only a small snippet of Rachmininoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 here, it's worth remembering that the entire piece is used throughout the magnificent "Brief Encounter" to heighten the impact of the romance. Mozart's Trio (Cosi fan tutte) was brilliantly used in "Sunday, Bloody Sunday" to comment on a complex romantic triangle.

There are also 5 pieces written directly for the screen, two by Ennio Morricone (the haunting Gabriel's Oboe from "The Mission" and the exquisite Nuovo Cinema Paradiso from "Cinema Paradiso"), two by John Barry (a lovely version of We Have All the Time in the World from the James Bond classic "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" and the elegiac John Dunbar Theme from "Dances With Wolves") and one by Michael Nyman (The heart asks pleasure first from "The Piano").

I love this CD, to relax with, to read with, and just immerse myself in the spectacular sounds of genius.

5 out of 5 stars GREAT MUSIC.......2001-12-03

This is a great classical piece for the lovers of classical, as well as the ones who may hate it. These Adagios CDs get beter and better each time there is a new release. I must warn you there some good as well as some bad ones. There is a certain Adagio flavor for everyones. At the present I have others, but the ones I truly enjoy are Violin Adagios, The Piano Adagios and this one. This compilation is great for reading. Furthermore this CD can be great evening music... for sleeping.

Those of you who have not got on board with the ADAGIOS, please get on board the next time you go to your favorite music store. You may be surprised at how you have enriched yourselves with great music for your listening pleasure.

You may want to check other reviews here at Amazon under my section in the customers reviews.

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TRIPP
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ASIN: B00028DNCW
Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

  1. Adagio In G Minor - Dominic Miller
  2. The Deer Hunter - Goran Sollscher
  3. Largo - Eduardo Fernandez
  4. Prelude - John Williams
  5. Apres Un Reve - Steve Erquiaga
  6. Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte - Steve Erquiaga
  7. Courante - Pepe Romero
  8. Torija (Elegia) - Segovia
  9. Andantino - Piu Mosso - Primo Tempo - Julian Bream
  10. Andaluza - Pepe Romero
  11. Granada (Serenata) - Pepe Romero
  12. Bachians Brasileiras No.1 - Alexandre Lagoya
  13. Andante Cantabile - Segovia
  14. Cancion De Cuna - Eduardo Fernandez
  15. Arioso - Steve Erquiaga
  16. Romance D'Amour - Goran Sollscher
  17. Adagio - Christine Pendrill
  18. Qui Tollis - Dominic Miller

Tracks:

  1. Air On A G String - Dominic Miller
  2. Largo - Alexandre Lagoya
  3. Andante Sostenuto - Alexandre Lagoya
  4. La Maja De Goya - Pepe Romero
  5. Romance De Los Pinos - Pepe Romero
  6. Sarabande - John Williams
  7. Sonata, Op.16 - Pepe Romero
  8. Recuerdos De La Alhambra - Eduardo Fernandez
  9. Barcarolle - John Williams
  10. Bourees I & II - John Williams
  11. Sarabande - John Williams
  12. Andante - Alexandre Lagoya
  13. Oriental - Alexandre Lagoya
  14. Cantabile - Alexandre Lagoya
  15. Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Alexandre Lagoya
  16. Andante - Alexandre Lagoya
  17. Canzone In E Minor - Alexandre Lagoya
  18. Sicilienne - Steve Erquiaga
  19. Clair De Lune - Alexandre Lagoya

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars relation through beautiful music.......2005-10-02

This is arguably the most relaxing music anywhere. It is lovely to take a nap to, fall asleep to..... use your imagination to......

5 out of 5 stars A Great Find!.......2004-08-02

These are wonderful cds. They include Andres Segovia,Julian Bream, John Williams, Presti/Lagoya and Pepe Romero among other guitarist's. This two cd set has a rare performance of Segovia with the "Symphony Of The Air"performing Boccherini's "Cello Concerto in D". John Williams performing Bach's "Cello Suite In D" at seventeen years old. Also Ida Presti and Alexandre Lagoya performing Debussy's "Clair de Lune" and Granado's "Spanish Dance No.2 The Oriental". Presti/Lagoya's music has long been out of print and to the best of my knowledge this is the first time their music has been available on cd.These cd's have over 2 and a half hours of music and are well worth the money.
Baroque Adagios
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ASIN: B00005UWKY
Release Date: 2002-02-12

Tracks:

  1. Pachelbel: Canon
  2. Vivaldi: Winter: Largo
  3. Albinoni: Adagio
  4. Gluck: Dance of the blessed spirits (Orfeo)
  5. Vivaldi: Guitar Concerto in D: Largo
  6. Bach: Concerto for 2 violins in D minor
  7. Marcello: Oboe Concerto in D minor
  8. Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus: Cum dederit delectis
  9. Handel: Concerto grosso in A minor: Larghetto affteuoso
  10. Handel: Organ Concerto "The cuckoo and the nightingale": Larghetto
  11. Bach: Sleepers awake (excerpt)
  12. Tartini: "The Devil's Trill" Sonata: Larghetto affetuoso
  13. Bach: Obo Concerto in F: Siciliano
  14. vivaldi: Concerto for 2 oboesin D minor: Largo
  15. Corelli: Concerto grosso in D: Largo
  16. Bach: Keyboard Concerto in A: Larghetto
  17. Bach: Goldberg Variations: Aria
  18. Handel: Ombra mai fu (Largo) (Xerxes)
  19. Vivaldi: Nulli in mundo pax sincera (excerpt)

Tracks:

  1. Bach: Air on a G string: Orchestral Suite No. 3
  2. Handel: Lascia ch'io pianga
  3. Vivaldi: Spring: Largo
  4. Bach: Keyboard Concerto in D: Adagio
  5. Albinoni: Oboe Concerto in D minor: Adagio
  6. Bach: Cello Sonata in G minor: Adagio
  7. Handel: Concerto in B flat for Harp & 2 flutes: Larghetto
  8. Bach: Violin Concerto in A minor: Andante
  9. Bach: Brandenburh Concerto No. 5: Affetuoso
  10. Pergolesi: Stabat Mater: Stabat Mater
  11. Bach: Arioso: Cantata, BWV 156
  12. Vivaldi: Concerto in G for 2 Mandolins: Andante
  13. Bach: Concerto for Oboe & Violin: Adagio
  14. Vivaldi: Autumn: Adagio molto
  15. Telemann: Oboe Concerto in D minor: Adagio
  16. Scarlatti/Avison: Concerto grosso in D: Largo
  17. Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in A minor: Largo
  18. Croft: Ground
  19. Purcell: Dido's Lament (Dido and Aeneas)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding Collection With Exquisite Vocals.......2005-09-18

I could not agree more with the review written by Frank T. Manheim. All I would add to his comments are that the recording quality is excellent, and that there are, amongst all of the wonderful selections on this CD, two vocal selections that I found deeply moving. On the first CD, there is a powerful, yet at the same time delicate performance of Vivaldi's In Nisi Dominus, by Andreas Scholl. I had never heard this selection of Vivaldi before buying this CD and don't have other performances to compare it to, but Scholl's performance was so moving, as was the accompaniment of the musical instruments on this track, that I listened to it several times in a row. I did the same with Janet Baker's performance of Dido's Lament, by Henry Purcell, on the second CD of this 2 CD set, listening to her haunting passionate voice over and over again. As with Vivaldi's In Nisi Dominus, I had never heard this composition, nor in fact any composition by Henry Purcell before buying this CD. The emotional depth and intensity that Janet Baker brings to her performance is very deeply moving. This is, fittingly, the last track on CD 2, ending this collection on a musical and emotional level, or rather, summit, that will leave you with eyes closed, thinking of the stars. As a result of having heard Janet Baker's performance on this compilation, I bought the full recording of Purcell's Dido and Aeneas. In fact, I bought several CDs of music by Henry Purcell after hearing Dido's Lament.

As Frank Manheim writes in his review, this CD can either be put on as background music, or it can be listened to intently, savoring every note. Although the title of this CD set has the work "Adagios" in it, this is no mere easy listening experience. There is plenty of musical passion on both CDs. This is a wonderful 2 CD set. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in classical, and especially, Baroque music.

5 out of 5 stars Why is this beautiful set so low in Amazon sales? .......2005-09-15

While classical music is achieving a resurgence in the UK and Finland, in the U.S. the meager proportion of classical music among record store and department offerings still reflects classical's waning status. What we do find even in drugstores and supermarkets is inexpensive "mood" collections like "Romance", "Spring", "Melancholy", etc. I have no problem with this - some of the unnamed orchestras or soloists aren't bad although recording quality may disappoint.

"Baroque Adagios" is a big cut higher for both enjoyable listening, as well as background music for social occasions. The Baroque period simply overflows with memorable slow movement gems - both well-known, and rarely heard. The famous Italian tenor, Beniamino Gigli, confessed that many of his most favorite pieces came from the Italian baroque and earlier. Music of the earlier times combines emotional and melodic appeal with a restraint and depth that makes it wear well on many hearings. The only risk for background music is that the gorgeous melodies and resonant sonorities will draw people away from what they might otherwise do.

The choice of repertory is rich and varied, but this collection is particularly noteworthy for its long list of famous soloists and conductors. Besides Janos Starker, these include Heinz Holliger, Andras Schiff, Henryk Szeryng (in the Bach Double Concerto in D minor), Thurston Dart, Enrique Fernandez, Christopher Hogwood, Karl Munchinger, Neville Marriner, and many others.

I can think of few ways to better dissolve stress than to put this recording on a player and relax into a comfortable easy chair - or or put it into a car CD player on a longer trip. It makes a thoughtful present for both knowledgeable classic buffs and newcomers to classical music.
Bedroom Adagios
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Exceptional Collection
Bedroom Adagios

Manufacturer: Decca
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ASIN: B0000BWVBV
Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Harpischord, Strings, And Continuo No. 5 In F Minor, BWV 1056 - Raymond Leppard
  2. Concerto Grosso In B Minor, Op. 6, No. 12 - The Academy Of St Martin-In-The-Fields
  3. Pavane For A Dead Princess - Steve Erquiaga
  4. Romance For String Orchestra - The Academy Of St Martin-In-The-Fields
  5. Carnival Of The Animals - Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
  6. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 - Alexandre Lagoya
  7. En Bateau - l'ochestre de la suisse romande
  8. Humming Chorus - BBC Concert Orchestra
  9. Sicilienne - Steve Erquaiaga
  10. Italiana - The Academy Of St Martin-In-The-Fields
  11. Una Furtiva Lagrima - BBC Concert Orchestra
  12. Chanson De Matin, Op. 15, No. 2 - BBC Concert Orchestra
  13. Suite In E Major For Lute, BWV 1006A/1000 - Eduardo Fernandez
  14. Touch Her Soft Lips, And Part - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
  15. Suite for Cello Solo No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1009 - Pepe Romero
  16. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Julian Lloyd Webber
  17. Pavane - Nicholas Kraemer
  18. Serenade For Strings In E Major, Op. 22 - The Academy Of St Martin-In-The-Fields

Tracks:

  1. O Mio Babbino Caro - BBC Concert Orchestra
  2. Cavatina - Goran Sollscher
  3. La Fileuse - L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande
  4. Flower Duet (Sous Le Dome Epais) - BBC Concert Orchestra
  5. Pied-En-L'Air - Nicholas Kraemer
  6. Arioso - Steve Erquiaga
  7. Two Aquarelles - English Chamber Orchestra
  8. In Paradisum - Stephen Cleobury
  9. After A Dream - Steve Erquiaga
  10. Suite For Cello Solo No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007 - Mischa Maisky
  11. My Bonny Boy - The Academy Of St Martin-In-The-Fields
  12. Concerto For Guitar In D Major, RV 93 - Eduardo Fernandez
  13. Un Bel Di - BBC Concert Orchestra
  14. Holbert Suite, Op. 40 - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
  15. Concerto For Oboe In D Minor, BWV 1059 - Heinz Holliger
  16. Vissi D'Arte - BBC Concert Orchestra
  17. Sheep May Safely Graze - William Bennett
  18. Fantasia On Greensleeves - William Bennett

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Exceptional Collection.......2003-12-31

I have heard many, many classical "mood" collections, and this is one of the best, with many surprise selections.
It is consistently restful and calming.
I recommend it highly.
Famous Adagios
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A great CD for background music or relaxation!
Famous Adagios

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00000141O
Release Date: 1996-01-04

Tracks:

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A great CD for background music or relaxation!.......2001-06-06

This CD is wonderful!!! We picked it up years ago while looking for Barber's Adagio. The music is so beautiful--it is great to listen to while going to sleep or just as background music in the home. If you love quiet and gentle music, this CD is perfect for you. It even soothes our new baby to sleep!
Heavenly Adagios
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Two and a half hours of divine music...what more can I say?
Heavenly Adagios

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
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