Adagios - CD

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<br><br>In today’s hectic world, it is increasingly important to relax and take time out for yourself. This special collection of beautiful<br /> and serene adagios will help you do just that. The set features over two hours of soothing music, including many slow<br /> movements that are at the emotional core of timeless and best‐loved masterpieces. You’ll be captivated by the variety of<br /> wonderful and instantly recognizable melodies heard here: the wistful spiritual from Dvořák’s ‘New World’ Symphony, the<br /> exquisite interweaving lines of Bach’s ‘Air on a G String’, and some of Mozart’s most impressive showcases for how to really<br /> make an instrument sing in the Clarinet Concerto and ‘Elvira Madigan’ Piano Concerto. And evocative and atmospheric<br /> adagios – such as Grieg’s ‘Morning’ and the slow movement from Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ Symphony with its distinctive<br /> birdsong calls in the flute, oboe and clarinet – will transport you to another world, far away from the stresses and strains of<br /> everyday life. Other highlights include some of the most enchanting slow movements in the piano repertoire – such as the poignant Adagio cantabile from Beethoven’s ‘Pathétique’ Sonata and stunning concerto movements by Chopin, Ravel and<br /> Rachmaninoff – Fauré’s intense Élégie for cello, and Mahler’s tender and heartbreakingly romantic Adagietto.<br /> The emotional power of these adagios is brought to the fore by first‐rate orchestras such as the Staatskapelle Dresden,<br /> Philharmonia and Royal Philharmonic, under the baton of eminent conductors such as Theodore Kuchar, Herbert Blomstedt and Rudolf Barshai. <br /> <br /> A moment to relax, to withdraw from an increasingly hectic life, overfed with stimuli from work, society obligations and social networks: this music will calm down your jittery nerves, and will take you on slow waves of soothing melodies to a world of pure sound and tranquillity. A generous selection of the most famous slow movements: Air (Bach), Adagio (Marcello), Adagio (Rachmaninoff 2nd piano concerto), Scene at the Brook (Beethoven’s Pastorale), The Adagietto from the movie ‘Death in<br /> Venice’ (Mahler) and many more.<br /> Excellent performances by Staatskapelle Dresden, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra and soloists Klára Würtz and Misha Goldstein.<br /> <br /> Other information:<br /> Over two hours of music at a bargain price.<br />