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| Mozart: Adagios | 
 enlarge | Creators: Antony Pay, Gervase De Peyer, Jack Brymer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Christoph Von Dohnanyi, Christopher Hogwood, Neville Marriner, Peter Maag, Sandor Vegh, Walter Weller, Willi Boskovsky, Academy Of Ancient Music, Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-fields, Wiener Mozart-blaeser, Winds Of The London Symphony Orchestra, Lisa Beznosiuk, Frances Kelly, Barry Tuckwell
Label: Decca
Category: Music
List Price: $17.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (8 reviews)
Sales Rank: 23060
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 460191
UPC: 028946019122
EAN: 0028946019122
ASIN: B00000IIZZ
Release Date: April 13, 1999
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Eine kleine Nachtmusik K525 | | • | Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major K467 ('Elvira Madigan') | | • | Serenade in B flat major K361 | | • | Clarinet Concerto in A major K622 | | • | Concerto for Flute & Harp in C major K299 | | • | Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major K488 | | • | Adagio for Violin in E major K261 | | • | Symphony No. 40 in G minor K550 | | • | Divertimento in B flat major K137 | | • | Piano Concerto No. 26 in D major 'Coronation' K537 | | • | Horn Concerto No. 3 in E flat major K447 |
Disc 2
| • | Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major K595 | | • | Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat major K417 | | • | Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major K216 | | • | Piano Sonata in F major K332 | | • | Symphony No. 41 in C major 'Jupiter' K551 | | • | Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor K466 | | • | Adagio in B minor for Piano K540 | | • | Sinfonia concertante in E flat major K364 | | • | Clarinet Quintet in A major K581 | | • | Serenade in C minor K388 | | • | Piano Sonata in C major K545 |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 MOZART ADAGIOS (Serene Music) 5-STARS April 6, 2008
MOZART ADAGIOS (Serene Music) 5-STARS
This more-than-generous collection of Mozart Adagios Double CD set clocks in at just a shade under two and a half hours. All the favorites are here, the B-flat Serenade for Winds, the 'Elvira Madigan' Piano Concerto, the Concerto for Flute and Harp and much more, but the ever-present question is who's playing, and the answers should give satisfaction.
The star of this cd is Vladimir Ashkenazy, whose excellent piano concerto recordings with the Philharmonia Orchestra are represented with four selections, while Andr s Schiff is heard in the three solo sonata movements. Other notable soloists include violinist Joshua Bell, clarinetists Jack Brymer and Gervaise de Peyer and horn player Barry Tuckwell, accompanied by the likes of the English Chamber Orchestra, London Symphony and Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. So here's an opportunity to take the phone off the hook for the afternoon and bliss out.
Mozart's Adagios By Outstanding Musicians and Conductors November 28, 2005
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This 2-CD reasonably priced compilation has a number of the greatest adagios Mozart composed, performed by some of the greatest conductors and musicians in the world. Mozart was such a prolific composer of incredibly beautiful music in his short 35 years that one can easily imagine a second 2-CD set of his adagios in this series. The quality of the performances and the sound quality of the recordings on both CDs are outstanding.
The selections of adagios are a representative sampling of many of Mozart's most well-known and greatest compositions. Although the selections come from a large variety of works, they flow smoothly from one to the other. The adagios from the piano concertos performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy, the other piano selections, performed by Andras Schiff, the violin adagio performed by Joshua Bell, and the adagio from the Clarinet Concerto performed by Gervase de Peyer, are absolute musical heaven. Then again, all of the selections are outstanding.
This is wonderful music to listen to either casually or seriously, either while doing something else, or while focusing only on the music and its beauty. If you are looking for other excellent CD compilations of Mozart adagios in addition to this one, I also highly recommend "Mozart for Relaxation" on RCA, and "Mozart for Meditation," on Naxos.
 Very Nice June 12, 2004
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a very nice CD, it has a good selection of music, and it's very relaxing. The only problem I have with it is some of the recordings are so-so. I also noticed a small little mistake in one of the recordings, not of the song itself, but of some bad timing of whoever recorded it or edited the recording. At the end of the Horn Concerto on the first CD, which is the last one of that CD, if you listen very very carefully, you can hear the first split-second of the next movement in that concerto. It is very small and hard to notice, so it does not reduce the value of the CD; I thought I'd just point out that little "easter egg" mistake.
music to tame the cacophonous beast January 18, 2004
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Though this is not a CD set to "seriously listen to Mozart", it is perfect to put on while doing anything from housework to sitting around watching the grass grow. With one glorious melody after another, one is flooded with its beauty; there are few melodies that can top track # 2, the Andante from Piano Concerto 21, the "Elvira Madigan" theme, except for many of the other twentyone excerpts that for the most part, are well performed, with some that are exceptional.Vladimir Ashkenzy is the pianist in four pieces, and is wonderful in all of them, as is clarinetist Gervase de Peyer in the K622 concerto and the excepts from Horn Concertos # 2 and # 3, with Barry Tuckwell as soloist.
The Concerto for Flute and Harp K299 might sound a little thin to some, but this is perhaps because of the antique instrumentation. The Academy of Ancient Music, under the baton of Christopher Hogwood, have been pioneers in recording with period instruments.
I'm particularly fond of Mozart's solo piano pieces, and three selections are included, played by award-winning Hungarian pianist/conductor Andras Schiff. The packaging for these 2 discs is minimal, but the music is a nice bargain. You get miles of Mozart (playing time for Disc One is 74'25, Disc Two 71'30), with many great artists performing these soft and exquisite pieces; it makes me think of a box of assorted musical truffles, a delicacy for the ears, and a balm for the soul in the noisy world most of us live in.
serene timeless music October 29, 2001
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
great collection for a super price. the selection is a compilation of the nicest music Mozart has composed. I have hundreds of CD and this will be one of my favorite.
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