Audio CD review:
Janos Starker, Julian Lloyd Webber, Tomaso Albinoni, Charles Avison, Johann Sebastian Bach, Arcangelo Corelli, William Croft, Christoph Willibald Gluck, George Frideric Handel, Alessandro Marcello - Baroque Adagios

Janos Starker, Julian Lloyd Webber, Tomaso Albinoni, Charles Avison, Johann Sebastian Bach, Arcangelo Corelli, William Croft, Christoph Willibald Gluck, George Frideric Handel, Alessandro Marcello - Baroque Adagios

Band: Janos Starker, Julian Lloyd Webber, Tomaso Albinoni, Charles Avison, Johann Sebastian Bach, Arcangelo Corelli, William Croft, Christoph Willibald Gluck, George Frideric Handel, Alessandro Marcello Title: Baroque Adagios Rating: Release Date: 12 February, 2002 Media: Audio CD 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) 20: Bach: Air on a G string: Orchestral Suite No. 3 21: Handel: Lascia ch'io pianga 22: Vivaldi: Spring: Largo 23: Bach: Keyboard Concerto in D: Adagio 24: Albinoni: Oboe Concerto in D minor: Adagio 25: Bach: Cello Sonata in G minor: Adagio 26: Handel: Concerto in B flat for Harp & 2 flutes: Larghetto 27: Bach: Violin Concerto in A minor: Andante 28: Bach: Brandenburh Concerto No. 5: Affetuoso 29: Pergolesi: Stabat Mater: Stabat Mater 30: Bach: Arioso: Cantata, BWV 156 31: Vivaldi: Concerto in G for 2 Mandolins: Andante 32: Bach: Concerto for Oboe & Violin: Adagio 33: Vivaldi: Autumn: Adagio molto 34: Telemann: Oboe Concerto in D minor: Adagio 35: Scarlatti/Avison: Concerto grosso in D: Largo 36: Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in A minor: Largo 37: Croft: Ground 38: Purcell: Dido's Lament (Dido and Aeneas)

Customer Reviews Outstanding Collection With Exquisite Vocals Manheim. I could not agree more with the review written by Frank T. 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. . Why is this beautiful set so low in Amazon sales? S. While classical music is achieving a resurgence in the UK and Finland, in the U. 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. . . You can see a complete list of all Janos Starker, Julian Lloyd Webber, Tomaso Albinoni, Charles Avison, Johann Sebastian Bach, Arcangelo Corelli, William Croft, Christoph Willibald Gluck, George Frideric Handel, Alessandro Marcello discography, or go back to the Janos Starker, Julian Lloyd Webber, Tomaso Albinoni, Charles Avison, Johann Sebastian Bach, Arcangelo Corelli, William Croft, Christoph Willibald Gluck, George Frideric Handel, Alessandro Marcello tabs