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Herbert von Karajan - The Very Best of Adagio (2006)

Herbert von Karajan - The Very Best of Adagio (2006)

BAND/ARTIST: Herbert von Karajan

  • Title: The Very Best of Adagio
  • Year Of Release: 2006
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
  • Genre: Classical
  • Quality: FLAC (tracks)
  • Total Time: 02:25:10
  • Total Size: 713 Mb
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Tracklist:

CD 1
1. Albinoni: Adagio For Strings And Organ In G Minor
by Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan & David Bell & Leon Spierer
2. Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue in D major - arr. Max Seiffert - 1. Canon
by Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan & Frank Maus
3. Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No.2, Op.55 - 4. Solveig's Song
by Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan
4. Mozart: Serenade In G, K.525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" - 2. Romance (Andante)
by Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan
5. Massenet: Thaïs / Acte Deux - Meditation
by Michel Schwalbé & Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan
6. Vivaldi: Concerto For Violin And Strings In F Minor, Op.8, No.4, R.297 "L'inverno" - 2. Largo
by Michel Schwalbé & Eberhard Finke & Horst Gobel & Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan
7. Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana - Intermezzo sinfonico
by Wolfgang Meyer & Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan
8. J.S. Bach: Suite No.3 In D, BWV 1068 - 2. Air
by David Bell & Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan
9. Sibelius: The Swan Of Tuonela, Op.22, No.2
by Gerhard Stempnik & Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan
10. Chopin: Les Sylphides - 2. Nocturne in A♭ major, Op. 32, No. 2
by Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan
11. Mahler: Symphony No.5 In C Sharp Minor - 4. Adagietto (Sehr langsam)
by Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan

CD 2
1. Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19
by Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan
2. Gluck: Orfeo Ed Euridice: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits (Act 2)
by Karlheinz Zoeller & Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan
3. Offenbach: Gaîté parisienne - Barcarolle
by Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan
4. Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46 - 2. The Death Of Aase
by Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan
5. Mozart: Adagio And Fugue In C Minor, K.546 - Orchestral Version
by Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan
6. Bizet: Carmen Suite No.1 - Entr'acte (Act III)
by Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan
7. Handel: Concerto grosso in B minor, Op.6, No.12 - 3. Larghetto, e piano
by Michel Schwalbé & Hanns-Joachim Westphal & Ottomar Borwitzky & Edith Picht-Axenfeld & Herbert von Karajan & Karl Scheit & Friedrich Fischer & Berliner Philharmoniker
8. Dvorák: Symphony No.9 In E Minor, Op.95, B.178 "From the New World" - 2. Largo
by Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan
9. Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture - TH.42 - Love Theme
by Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan
10. Beethoven: Symphony No.7 In A, Op.92 - 2. Allegretto
by Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan
11. Bizet: L'Arlésienne Suite No.1 - Adagietto
by Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan
12. Wagner: Tristan und Isolde - Concert Version - Liebestod
by Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan

Without a doubt, most of Herbert von Karajan records (usually with Berliner Philharmoniker) stand out as finest among the rest. Not that he turned everything he touched into pure gold, but his recordings of orchestral works are very often peerless. And in slow compositions his abilities are even more applaudable, as he was able to feel the Adagio pieces to the smallest detail.
This compilation brings the cream of a number of orchestral albums he made between 1961 and 1986, many of the pieces had already been released on a set of Adagio CDs, of which this album takes the representative sample.
From Bach and Albinoni, to Ravel and Sibelius, roughly three centuries of music history are covered. Not everyone will like all of these interpretations - as other conductors, Karajan felt each of these pieces in his particular way. But you will hardly find, for example, a better Gluck, Handel, Mozart or Sibelius elsewhere. Mascagni's Intemezzo from Cavaleria Rusticana opera is wonderfully peaceful, Massenet's Meditation (from Thais) oozes inner calm. Mahler' trademark Adagietto is a bit too slow to convey all neccesary emotions with suitable intensity, but again - this is how Karajan perceived it - the tempo makes the orchestra dig so deep at places...
The maestro of Greek Macedonian origin passed away in 1989, but he still is fondly remembered. Of the great body of works he left behind, his adagios set a particularly high standard. This CD is about beautiful classical music and should be hailed as such.





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