- Audio CD (Aug 4 1999)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Label: Erato
- ASIN: B0000269SM
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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- #60 in Music > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Magnificats
- #60 in Music > Classical > Sacred & Religious > Passions
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Orchestral Ste No.3 in D: Air On The G Str - Jean-Francois Paillard CO/Jean-Francois Paillard | |||
| 2. Son in E flat: Sicilienne - Jean-Pierre Rampal/Robert Veyron-Lacroix/Jordi Savall | |||
| 3. Con in d: Largo Ma Non Tanto - Monica Huggett/Alison Bury | |||
| 4. St. Matthew Passion: 'O Haupt Voll Blut Und Wunden' - Ens Vox De Lausanne | |||
| 5. Brandenburg Con No.1 in F: Adagio - Monica Huggett/Ku Ebbinge/Michel Henry/Paul Dombrecht/Michel Garcin Marrou/Joe Konings | |||
| 6. Con in d: Adagio - Cyprien Katsaris | |||
| 7. Magnificat: Suscepit - Ens Vox De Lausanne | |||
| 8. Trio Son No.2 in c: Largo - Marie-Claire Alain | |||
| 9. Vn Son No.4 in c: Adagio - Lars Fryden/Gustav Leonhardt | |||
| 10. Ste No.1 in G: Prld - Jorg Baumann | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Con in f: Largo - Cyprien Katsaris | |||
| 2. Prld in C - Marielle Nordmann | |||
| 3. Con in a: Andante - Monica Huggett | |||
| 4. Brandenburg Con No.6 in B flat: Adagio Ma Non Tanto - Jan Schlapp/Trevor Jones/Christophe Coin/Sarah Cunningham/Jaap Ter Linden | |||
| 5. St. John Passion: 'Ruht Wohl, Ihr Heiligen Gebeine' - Ens Vox De Lausanne | |||
| 6. Vn Son No.5 in f: Adagio - Lars Fryden/Gustav Leonhardt | |||
| 7. Son in G: Adagio - Jean-Pierre Rampal/Alain Marion/Robert Veyron-Lacroix/Jordi Savall | |||
| 8. Son in G: Adagio E Pno - Jean-Pierre Rampal/Alain Marion/Robert Veyron-Lacroix/Jordi Savall | |||
| 9. Brandenburg Con No.2 in F: Andante - Ricardo Kanji/Alison Bury/Ku Ebbinge/Crispian Steele Perkins | |||
| 10. Cant No.208: 'Sheep May Safely Graze' - Elisabeth Von Magnus | |||
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Product Description
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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
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Serene,
By Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Bach's Adagios (Audio CD)
This collection is a introduction to almost two hours of Bach's most seductive work during the Baroque period. In the first CD, an almost ethereal quality embraces each piece, no matter the mood. You will feel peaceful, emotional, mournful and even filled with longing. Qui tollis peccata mundi' from Mass in B Minor is magnificent. The church's influence on Bach's music is highly apparent and adds a spiritual dimension. Andante from Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major is almost haunting and yet it almost embodies subtle joy or a feeling of anticipated happiness. The second CD opens with Largo from Concerto for Keyboard and Strings in F minor and almost captures the feeling of spring. Perhaps the snow melting as you can almost hear drops of water falling softly onto the earth. Prelude in C major follows with the vibrancy of new life or a stream meandering towards a river. Adagio from Violin Sonata No.5 in F minor always makes my heart beat just a little faster and reminds me of those first feelings of falling in love. Sheep May Safely Graze from Cantata No. 208 is superior and almost translucent in quality and was almost as familiar as Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring from Cantata No.147. Beguiling pieces of Classical Music!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Appropriate For Those Quiet Moments,
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This review is from: Bach's Adagios (Audio CD)
Bach's Adagios is peaceful music that will soothe the soul. Each of the pieces have unique arrangements and emphasize different instruments. Some have a strong keyboard presence, others are more string driven, still others even feature a vocal choir. Some pieces are more captivating than others. Tracks 1 and 4 stand out on the first disc. The lead off track on the second disc is pretty memorable as well.When I desire something more spirited, this two disc set has the potential to cause some boredom. But when peace and quiet is needed, this set is very appropriate.
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A Dream Album,
By William Udry (Savannah, Georgia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bach's Adagios (Audio CD)
Almost 2 hours of "distilled" Bach- selections of the sweetest adagios by some of the world's best interpreters of the Baroque. Contains the most melodious extracts from the world's greatest masterpieces. The solos by flutist, Jean-Pierre Rampal have a dream-like quality of tonal purity: fitting preludes to choral motets by the Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne and the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne. The inclusion of Largos, Andantes and Preludes add well balanced variety to the more liesurely adagios.The selections provide a wonderfully peaceful background for reading or just relaxing.
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