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Cat. No.: 478 1504
Barcode: 0028947815044
Label: Decca 2CD
Release Date: September


Various Artists | Ballet Adagios


ARTISTS

Various orchestras and conductors including the National Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, London Symphony, Richard Bonynge, Charles Dutoit, Vladimir Ashkenazy and many others.

 

TRACK LISTING

CD 1
Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty: Rose Adagio
Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals: The Swan
Massenet: Le Vierge: The Last Sleep of the Virgin
Chopin, arr. Douglas: Les Sylphides: Nocturne
Gounod: Faust: Ballet music: Adagio
Czibulka: Love’s Dream after the Ball
Delibes: Coppélia: Act 3: Peace
Stravinsky: L’Oiseau de feu: Berceuse
Massenet: La Cigale: Valse très lente
Rossini arr.Britten: Matinées musicales: Nocturne
Strauss arr.Desormière: Le Beau Danube Andantino — Tempo di valse
Tchaikovsky: Melody (Souvenir d’un lieu shere, Op.42, No.3)
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet: The Last Farewell

 

CD 2
Massenet: Thais: Méditation
Khachaturian: Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
Chopin, arr. Douglas: Les Sylphides: Waltz
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake: Act 3: Black Swan
Massenet: Le Roi de Lahore: Entr’acte (Act V); Valse (Act III)
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers
Khachaturian: Gayaneh: Gayaneh’s adagio
Massenet: Scènes alsaciennes: I Dimanche matin
Prokofiev: Cinderella: Valse
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake: Act 1: Finale

Over two hours of the world's most romantic ballet music.

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Cat. No.: 478 1501
Barcode: 0028947815013
Label: Decca 2CD
Release Date: September


Various Artists | BACH: Adagios

 

ARTISTS

Various Artists

 

TRACK LISTING

CD 1
1. Prelude [Prelude and Fugue in C (WTK Book I, No.1), BWV 846]
2. Prelude [Prelude and Fugue in E (WTK Book I, No.9), BWV 854]
3. Prelude [Prelude and Fugue in A flat (WTK Book I, No.17), BWV 862]
Friedrich Gulda
4. Largo from Concerto for Harpsichord, Strings, and Continuo No.5 in F minor, BWV 1056 - piano performance. Jean Louis Steuerman/Chamber Orchestra of Europe/James Judd
5. Adagio from Concerto for Violin, Oboe, and Strings in D minor, BWV 1060. Arthur Grumiaux/Heinz Holliger/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Edo de Waart
6. Rondeau [Suite No.2 in B minor, BWV 1067]
7. Sarabande [Suite No.2 in B minor, BWV 1067]
8. Menuet [Suite No.2 in B minor, BWV 1067]
William Bennett/Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner
9. Prelude [Prelude and Fugue in E flat (WTK Book II, No.7), BWV 876]
10. Prelude [Prelude and Fugue in F minor (WTK Book II, No.12), BWV 881]
11. Prelude [Prelude and Fugue in C sharp minor (WTK, Book I, No.4), BWV 849]
Friedrich Gulda
12. Andante from Italian Concerto in F, BWV 971. Jean Louis Steuerman
13. Courante from Suite No.1 in C, BWV 1066
14. Gavotte I-II from Suite No.1 in C, BWV 1066
15. Forlane from Suite No.1 in C, BWV 1066
16. Menuet I-II from Suite No.1 in C, BWV 1066
17. Bourrée I-II from Suite No.1 in C, BWV 1066
18. Passepied I-II from Suite No.1 in C, BWV 1066
Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner
19. Prelude [Prelude and Fugue in A (WTK Book II, No.19), BWV 888]
20. Prelude [Prelude and Fugue in B flat (WTK Book II, No.21), BWV 890]
Friedrich Gulda
21. Adagio from Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F, BWV 1046. I Musici
22. Allegro from Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in B flat, BWV 1051. I Musici

 

CD 2
1. Sheep May Safely Graze [Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, Cantata BWV 208] Stuttgarter Kammerorchester/Karl Münchinger
2. Andante from Violin Concerto No.1 in A minor, BWV 1041. Arthur Grumiaux/English Chamber Orchestra/Raymond Leppard
3. Larghetto from Concerto for Oboe d'amore, Strings, and Continuo in A, BWV 1055 - reconstruction after Concerto for Harpsichord, Strings, and Continuo in A, BWV 1055. Heinz Holliger/Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Iona Brown
4. Sarabande from Suite No.2 in B minor, BWV 1067]. Irena Grafenauer/Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach/Peter Schreier
5. Sinfonia from Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 - Part Two - For the second Day of Christmas. Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks/Eugen Jochum
6. Adagio from Violin Concerto No.2 in E, BWV 1042. Arthur Grumiaux/English Chamber Orchestra/Raymond Leppard
7. Andante from Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G, BWV 1049. Henryk Szeryng/Michala Petri/Elisabeth Selin/Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner
8. Largo ma non tanto from Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D minor, BWV 1043. Arthur Grumiaux/Herman Krebbers/Les Solistes Romands/Arpad Gérecz
9. Siciliano from Concerto for Oboe, Strings, and Continuo in F, BWV 1053 - reconstruction after Concerto for Harpsichord, Strings, and Continuo No.2 in E, BWV 1053. Heinz Holliger/Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Iona Brown
10. Affetuoso from Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D, BWV 1050. Henryk Szeryng/Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner/Jean-Pierre Rampal/George Malcolm
11. Andante from Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord No.1 in G, BWV 1027. János Starker/György Sebök
12. Adagio from Kommt, eilet und laufet (Easter Oratorio), BWV 249. Heinz Holliger/Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Heinz Holliger
13. Sarabande from Partita for Violin Solo No.2 in D minor, BWV 1004 - Guitar Transcription by Pepe Romero. Pepe Romero

14. Sarabande from Suite for Cello Solo No.3 in C, BWV 1009 - Guitar Transcription by Pepe Romero.Pepe Romero

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Cat. No.: 468 5032
Barcode: 0028946850329
Label: Decca 2CD
Release Date: September


Various Artists | Christmas Adagios


ARTISTS

Various Artists

 

TRACK LISTING

CD1

  1. ADAM: O holy night (Minuit chrétien)
  2. SCHUBERT: Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III", D839
  3. DARKE: In the Bleak Midwinter
  4. ANONYMOUS: Coventry Carol
  5. KIRKPATRICK: Away in a manger
  6. ANONYMOUS:Gabriel's Message (Basque Carol)
  7. BACH: No.10 Sinfonia [Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For the second Day of Christmas]
  8. BERLIOZ: Il s'en va loin de la terre [L'Enfance du Christ, Op.25 / Partie 2: La fuite en Egypte]
  9. FRANCK: Panis Angelicus
  10. BACH: Schlafe mein liebster (excerpt) [Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For the second Day of Christmas]
  11. BRAHMS: Wiegenlied, Op.49, No.4
  12. BACH: O Jesu so meek (BWV493) [Musicalisches Gesangbuch von G. C. Schemelli (Leipzig, 1736) 1v, bc. - Sung in English]
  13. ANONYMOUS: While Shepherds Watched (Este Psalter, 1592)
  14. BACH: Süßer Trost, mein Jesus kommt (excerpt)
  15. VIVALDI: Largo [Concerto in D for guitar & strings]
  16. DA PALESTRINA: Alma Redemptoris Mater - Ed. J. Dixon
  17. GABRIELI: O magnum mysterium - Trans. Denis Arnold (1926/86)/Ed.for perf.J.E.Gardiner (1943-)
  18. TCHESNOKOV: "Zastupnitse userdnaya", Op.43, No.6
  19. HUMULESCU: Iubi-te-voi Doamne
  20. GAUNTLETT: Once in Royal David's City
  21. ANONYMOUS: O Tannenbaum
  22. O Little Town of Bethlehem

CD2

  1. GRUBER: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
  2. COWPER: Gloria in excelsis Deo
  3. VIVALDI: Largo (excerpt) [12 Violin Concertos, Op.8 "Il cimento dell'armonia e dell' invenzione" - Concerto No. 4 in f minor for solo violin,"L'Inverno"]
  4. ANONYMOUS: The first Nowell
  5. In Dulci Jubilo Old German Tune - Ed/Adpt. R. Jacques (1894-1969). Arr. R.L. de Pearsall (-1856)
  6. CORNELIUS: The Three Kings
  7. ANONYMOUS: Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen - Arr. M. Praetorius; Canon a 4 by Melchior Vulpius (c1570-1615)
  8. Still, still, still
  9. TCHAIKOVSKY: Legenda (Legend;The Crown of Roses) Op.54, No.5]
  10. CORELLI: Pastorale: Largo [Concerto grosso in G minor, Op.6, No.8 "fatto per la notte di Natale"]
  11. TAVENER: The Lamb
  12. BRITTEN: Balulalow [Ceremony of Carols, Op.28]
  13. GOUNOD: Ave Maria: arr. from Bach's Prelude No.1 BWV 846
  14. MELICHAR: Mille cherubini in coro (arr. after Schubert)
  15. MOZART: Laudate Dominum omnes gentes (Ps. 116/117) [Vesperae solennes de confessore in C, K.339]
  16. ANONYMOUS: The Infant King (Old Basque) - Arr. Edgar Pettman (1866-1943)
  17. WARLOCK: Lullaby my Jesus
  18. ANONYMOUS: What child is this (Greensleeves)
  19. OFFENBACH: Intermède-Entr'acte (Barcarolle) [Les Contes d'Hoffmann / Act 3]
  20. GOSS: See amid the winter's snow
  21. VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: The Blessed Son of God
  22. WILLIS: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
  23. BERLIN: White Christmas

 

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Cat. No.: 478 1450
Barcode: 0028947814504
Label: Decca 2CD
Release Date: September


Various Artists | Flute Adagios


ARTISTS

Various Artists

 

TRACK LISTING

CD 1

[1] Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty: Rose Adagio
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Richard Bonynge

[2] Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals: The Swan
Julian Lloyd Webber / English Chamber Orchestra
Nicholas Cleobury

[3] Massenet: Le Vierge: The Last Sleep of the Virgin
New Symphony Orchestra of London / Raymond Agoult

[4] Chopin, arr. Douglas: Les Sylphides: Nocturne
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Richard Bonynge

[5] Gounod: Faust: Ballet music: Adagio
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra / David Zinman

[6] Czibulka: Love’s Dream after the Ball
London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Bonynge

[7] Delibes: Coppélia: Act 3: Peace
L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Richard Bonynge

[8] Stravinsky: L’Oiseau de feu: Berceuse
Detroit Symphony Orchestra / Antal Dorati

[9] Massenet: La Cigale: Valse très lente
National Philharmonic Orchestra / Richard Bonynge

[10] Rossini arr.Britten: Matinées musicales: Nocturne
National Philharmonic Orchestra / Richard Bonynge

[11] Strauss arr.Desormière: Le Beau Danube Andantino — Tempo di valse
National Philharmonic Orchestra / Richard Bonynge

[12] Tchaikovsky: Melody (Souvenir d’un lieu shere, op.42 no.3)
John Georgiadis / London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Bonynge

[13] Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet: The Last Farewell
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal / Charles Dutoit

CD 2

[1] Massenet: Thais: Méditation 5:43
John Georgiadis / London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Bonynge

[2] Khachaturian: Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
Wiener Philharmoniker / Aram Khachaturian

[3] Chopin, arr. Douglas: Les Sylphides: Waltz
National Philharmonic Orchestra / Richard Bonynge

[4] Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake: Act 3: Black Swan
London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Bonynge

[5]Massenet: Le Roi de Lahore: Entr’acte (Act V) • Valse (Act III)
London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Bonynge

[6] Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal / Charles Dutoit

[7] Khachaturian: Gayaneh: Gayaneh’s adagio
Wiener Philharmoniker / Aram Khachaturian

[8] Massenet: Scènes alsaciennes: I Dimanche matin
London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Bonynge

[9] Prokofiev: Cinderella: Valse
The Cleveland Orchestra / Vladimir Ashkenazy

[10] Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake: Act 1: Finale
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal / Charles Dutoit

 

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