Peaceful Adagios

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Remarks:

This is the latest release in the popular "Adagio Series": a great selection of soothing and relaxing music as well as a great introduction to the classics. This set includes over 2 + hours of music on two CDs at a special "2 for 1" price.
 

Notes:

Includes arabesque(s) by Claude Debussy. Soloist: Zoltan Kocsis.

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Joaquín Rodrigo (1901 - 1999) : Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar :: 2nd movement, Adagio

  • Performer: Marisa Robles (Harp)
  • Conductor: Charles Dutoit
  • Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra
  • Period Time: 20th Century
  • Form: Concerto
  • Written: 1939
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Schumann, Robert : Kinderszenen, Op. 15 :: no 7, Träumerei

  • Performer: Radu Lupu (Piano)
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1838
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Liszt, Franz : Liebesträume for Piano, S 541 :: no 3, O Lieb, so lang

  • Performer: Jorge Bolet (Piano)
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: circa 1850
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Marcello, Alessandro : Concerto for Oboe in D minor :: 1st movement, Andante e spiccato

  • Performer: Alexandre Lagoya (Guitar)
  • Conductor: Kenneth Sillito
  • Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Concerto
  • Written: circa 1717
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Mascagni, Pietro : Cavalleria Rusticana :: Intermezzo

  • Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni
  • Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Notes: Composition written: Italy (1888).
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Ravel, Maurice : Concerto for Piano in G major :: 2nd movement, Adagio assai

  • Performer: Jean-Yves Thibaudet (Piano)
  • Conductor: Charles Dutoit
  • Ensemble: Montreal Symphony Orchestra
  • Period Time: 20th Century
  • Form: Concerto
  • Written: 1929-1931
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Debussy, Claude : Suite bergamasque :: 3rd movement, Clair de Lune

  • Performer: Pascal Rogé (Piano)
  • Period Time: 20th Century
  • Written: 1890/1905
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Sibelius, Jean : Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22 :: no 3, Swan of Tuonela

  • Conductor: Horst Stein
  • Ensemble: Suisse Romande Orchestra
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1893-1897
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921) : Carnival of the animals :: no 7, Aquarium

  • Conductor: Charles Dutoit
  • Ensemble: London Sinfonietta
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1886
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Mahler, Gustav : Symphony no 5 in C sharp minor :: 4th movement, Adagietto

  • Conductor: Riccardo Chailly
  • Ensemble: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Form: Orchestral
  • Written: 1901-1902
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Etudes (12) for Piano, Op. 10 :: no 3 in E major, B 74 "Tristesse"

  • Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy (Piano)
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1832
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Canteloube, Joseph : Chants d'Auvergne :: Volume 1 - no 2, Baïlèro

  • Performer: Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano)
  • Conductor: Jeffrey Tate
  • Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
  • Period Time: 20th Century
  • Written: 1923-1930
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Debussy, Claude : Rêverie

  • Performer: Jean-Yves Thibaudet (Piano)
  • Period Time: 20th Century
  • Written: 1890
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924) : Requiem, Op. 48 :: In paradisum

  • Conductor: Charles Dutoit
  • Ensemble: Montreal Symphony Orchestra
  • Notes: Composition written: France (1877 - 1890).
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Form: Choral
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Vivaldi, Antonio : Chamber Concerto for Lute and 2 Violins in D major, RV 93 :: Largo

  • Performer: Eduardo Fernández (Guitar)
  • Conductor: George Malcolm
  • Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Concerto
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Massenet, Jules : Thaïs :: Meditation

  • Performer: Nigel Kennedy (Violin)
  • Conductor: Richard Bonynge
  • Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Form: Opera/Operetta
  • Written: 1894
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Prokofiev, Sergei : Romeo and Juliet Suite no 2, Op. 64b :: Dance of the maids with lilies

  • Conductor: Charles Dutoit
  • Ensemble: Montreal Symphony Orchestra
  • Period Time: 20th Century
  • Written: 1936
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Debussy, Claude : Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

  • Conductor: Bernard Haitink
  • Ensemble: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
  • Notes: Composition written: France (1892 - 1894).
  • Period Time: 20th Century
  • Form: Orchestral
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Elgar, Edward, Sir : Sospiri, Op. 70

  • Conductor: Sir Marriner
  • Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1914
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Serenade for Winds no 10 in B flat major, K 361 (370a) :: 3rd mvt, Adagio

  • Conductor: Sir Marriner
  • Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Written: 1781
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Massenet, Jules : La Vierge :: Dernier sommeil de la Vierge

  • Conductor: Raymond Agoult
  • Ensemble: New Symphony Orchestra
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1880
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924) : Pavane, Op. 50

  • Conductor: Charles Dutoit
  • Ensemble: Montreal Symphony Orchestra
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1887
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622 :: 2nd movement, Adagio

  • Performer: Jack Brymer (Clarinet)
  • Conductor: Colin Davis
  • Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Form: Concerto
  • Written: 1791
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Shostakovich, Dmitri : Concerto for Piano no 2 in F major, Op. 102 :: Andante

  • Performer: Cristina Ortiz (Piano)
  • Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy
  • Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Period Time: 20th Century
  • Form: Concerto
  • Written: 1957
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Ravel, Maurice : Pavane pour une infante défunte

  • Performer: Jean-Yves Thibaudet (Piano)
  • Period Time: 20th Century
  • Written: 1899
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Satie, Erik : Gymnopédies (3) for Piano :: no 1, Lent et douloureux

  • Performer: Pascal Rogé (Piano)
  • Period Time: 20th Century
  • Written: 1888
  • Studio/Live: Studio


Humperdinck, E. : Hänsel und Gretel :: Abends will ich schlafen gehn "Evening Hymn"

  • Performers: Lucia Popp (Soprano); Brigitte Fassbaender (Alto)
  • Conductor: Sir Solti
  • Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1893
  • Studio/Live: Studio


 

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Audio Samples

     2nd movement, Adagio
     no 7, Träumerei
     no 3, O Lieb, so lang
     1st movement, Andante e spiccato
     Intermezzo
     2nd movement, Adagio assai
     3rd movement, Clair de Lune
     no 3, Swan of Tuonela
     no 7, Aquarium
     4th movement, Adagietto
     no 3 in E major, B 74 "Tristesse"
     Volume 1 - no 2, Baïlèro
     In paradisum
     Largo
     Meditation
     Dance of the maids with lilies
     3rd mvt, Adagio
     Dernier sommeil de la Vierge
     2nd movement, Adagio
     Andante
     no 1, Lent et douloureux
     Abends will ich schlafen gehn "Evening Hymn"