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| American Adagios | 
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| Creators: Samuel Barber, Thomas Canning, Aaron Copland, John Corigliano, George Gershwin, Alan Hovhaness, Christopher Rouse, Christoph Eschenbach, Erich Kunzel, Jesus Lopez-cobos, Leonard Slatkin, Robert Shaw, Rudolf Werthen, Yoel Levi, Houston Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw Festival Singers, Carol Wincec, Carol Wincenc, Paul Edmund-davies, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Label: Telarc
Category: Music
List Price: $9.98
Buy New: $6.48
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 62151
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 80503
UPC: 089408050329
EAN: 0089408050329
ASIN: B000009RCU
Release Date: August 5, 1998
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| Tracks:
| • | Adagio For Strings - Leonard Slatkin | | • | Voyage For Flute And String Orchestra - Rudolf Werthen | | • | Fantasy On A Hymn By Justin Morgan - Jesus Lopez-Cobos | | • | Alleluia And Fuge - Rudolf Werthen | | • | Anhran, From Flute Concerto - Houston Symphony | | • | Andante From Violin Concerto - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | | • | Variations On A Shaker Melody From Appalachian Spring - Erich Kunzel | | • | Gershwin Centennial: Lullaby for Strings - Erich Kunzel | | • | Agnus Dei (Based On Adagio for Strings) - Robert Shaw |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
Another highlight in the Adagio series May 30, 2002
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Many of the pieces of music on this disc are masterpieces and all are played to perfection.Barber's Adagio appears twice:in orchestral and choral versions,and the Agnus Dei choral is given loving treatment by the Robert Shaw festival singers.The familiar but never tiring Shaker variations of Copland and the exquisite Lullabye for strings of Gershwin are two quintessential slices of Americana performed by the Cincinnati Pops under Eric Kunzel.The most beautiful work of the collection may be the Anhran from flute concerto by Christopher Rouse.This little piece may find its way on many recordings in the coming years.With all around excellent performances and gorgeous sound this disc is definitely a keeper.
A collection of masterpieces August 28, 2001
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
This Telarc CD is a compilation of selections from a dozen different albums. It features slow movements by such greats as Barber, Copland and Gershwin and includes beautiful works by lesser known composers. The album is stylistically varied but is uniformly beautiful, meditative and relaxing. I particularly enjoyed Thomas Canning's "Variations on a Hymn by Justin Morgan". However, I purchased this CD for the final piece, Barber's "Agnus Dei". This particular performance by the Robert Shaw Festival Singers is transcendental. Each time I listen to it, I feel like I've left the here and now and am somewhere that it better and very beautiful. I have other recordings of Agnus Dei that are nice, but seem kind of stiff in comparison to this one. This CD comes with my highest recommendations.
Will transport you... July 10, 2000
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
Adagios may be slower pieces, but this CD is definitely not simple background music. The tenderness of the Gershwin "Lullaby" and Barber's haunting "Adagio" demand your attention. This is music that soars and takes the listener along.
Contemplative Bliss April 22, 2000
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
I bought this disk to get Barber's Adagio for Strings. The entire disk is a contemplatively blissful experience. I don't want to meet the person for whom the "Agnus Dei" based on Barber's Adagio doesn't open the cosmos. I'm online ordering six more copies for my wife to give to friends.
Beautiful compelation of classical music! March 14, 2000
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I am playing the Adagio for Strings by Barber in my orchestra and it is an absolutely moving piece. I watch the film Platoon now every weekend just because the Barber is so amazing to listen to. The Agnus Dei is great too and so are all the other pieces. A fantastic CD that is so much more than a few pieces for the orchestra.
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