The Very Best of Adagio

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1Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Michel Glotz
organ:
David Bell (organist) (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
violin:
Leon Spierer (violinist) (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
composer:
Remo Giazotto
previously attributed to:
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (Italian Baroque composer)
publisher:
Ricordi London (Casa Ricordi sublabel for Classical music)
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni511:51
2Canon and Gigue in D major
engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1983-11)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
harpsichord:
Frank Maus (harpsichordist and pianist) (in 1983-11)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1983-11)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1983-11)
arranger:
Max Seiffert
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 1983-11)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major: I. Canon (arr. Max Seiffert) (in 1983-11)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
arranger:
Max Seiffert
arrangement of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377 (arr. Max Seiffert)
Johann Pachelbel5:09
3Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: IV. Solveig's song
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1982-01-27 until 1982-02-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1982-01-27 until 1982-02-18)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1982-01-27 until 1982-02-18)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1982-01-27 until 1982-02-18)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 2, op. 55: IV. Solveigs sang (do not use if there is a singer) (from 1982-01-27 until 1982-02-18)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1891)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt: Solveigs sang
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 2, op. 55
Edvard Grieg6:06
4Serenade No. 13 in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romance. Andante
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1981-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1981-02)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: II. Romance. Andante (in 1981-02)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:35
5Thaïs: Acte Deux - Meditation
executive producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
solo violin:
Michel Schwalbé (Polish violinist) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
violin:
Michael Schwalbe (Polish violinist)
orchestra:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet6:06
6Concerto for Violin and Strings in F minor, Op. 8 No. 4, R.297 "L'inverno": II. Largo
recording engineer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (in 1972-08)
engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1972-08)
executive producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) (in 1972-08)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
cello [cello continuo]:
Eberhard Finke (cellist) (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Horst Göbel (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
violin:
Thomas Brandis (violinist), Leon Spierer (violinist), Hanns-Joachim Westphal (violinist) and Michel Schwalbé (Polish violinist) (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
recorded at:
Französische Kirche (St. Moritz) in St. Moritz, Graubünden, Switzerland (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”
Antonio Vivaldi2:21
7Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo sinfonico
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
organ:
Wolfgang Meyer (organist, harpsichordist) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (german lyrics)
Pietro Mascagni3:32
8Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Michel Glotz
organ:
David Bell (organist) (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string) (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068
Johann Sebastian Bach56:06
9The Swan of Tuonela, Op. 22, No. 2
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Michel Glotz
cor anglais:
Gerhard Stempnik (oboist) (in 1984-02)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-24)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-24)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-24)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-24)
recording of:
Lemminkäis-sarja (Neljä legendaa), op. 22: II. Tuonelan joutsen (The Swan of Tuonela) (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-24)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1895)
part of:
Lemminkäis-sarja (Neljä legendaa), op. 22
Jean Sibelius8:00
10Les Sylphides: II. Nocturne
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1961-04-25 until 1961-04-28)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1961-04-25 until 1961-04-28)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1961-04-25 until 1961-04-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1961-04-25 until 1961-04-28)
recording of:
Les Sylphides: II. Nocturne in F major, op. 15 no. 1 (orch. by Douglas) (from 1961-04-25 until 1961-04-28)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist) (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
version of:
Nocturne no. 4 in F major, op. 15 no. 1: Andante cantabile
part of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
Frédéric Chopin5:58
11Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor: Adagietto (Sehr langsam)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-16)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-16)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-16)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-16)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-16)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler11:58
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1Pavane pour une infante défunte
producer:
Michel Glotz (in 1985-12)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1985-12-02 until 1986-02-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1985-12-02 until 1986-02-21)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1985-12-02 until 1986-02-21)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1985-12-02 until 1986-02-21)
recording of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (orchestrated version) (from 1985-12-02 until 1986-02-21)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1910)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1899)
publisher:
Ed. Max Eschig
part of:
Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 19a)
orchestration of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (original version for solo piano)
Maurice Ravel7:11
2Orfeo Ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits: Act 2
producer:
Michel Glotz
flute:
Karlheinz Zöller (flutist) (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
recording of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Ballet in D minor “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” (Italian version) (from 1983-09-28 until 1983-09-30)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
part of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto II (Italian version)
part of:
Orpheus und Eurydike: Akt II (German version)
Christoph Willibald Gluck6:50
3Gaîté parisienne: Barcarolle
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1980-06-10 until 1980-09-30)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1980-06-10 until 1980-09-30)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1980-06-10 until 1980-09-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1980-06-10 until 1980-09-30)
recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: XXIII. Barcarolle (from « Les Contes d'Hoffmann ») (from 1980-06-10 until 1980-09-30)
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
arrangement of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte IV. No. 17 Barcarolle « Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour » (Nicklausse, Giulietta, les invités)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach3:37
4Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: II. The Death of Aase
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1982-01-27 until 1982-02-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1982-01-27 until 1982-02-18)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1982-01-27 until 1982-02-18)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1982-01-27 until 1982-02-18)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: II. Åses død (from 1982-01-27 until 1982-02-18)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 3. akt: Åses død
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg4:40
5Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K.546 (orchestral version)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1969-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1969-08)
recording of:
Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K. 546 (for orchestra) (in 1969-08)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
orchestration of:
Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K. 546 (for string quartet)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:19
6Carmen Suite No. 1 - Entr'acte (Act III)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1970-12-28 until 1970-12-29)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1970-12-28 until 1970-12-29)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1970-12-28 until 1970-12-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1970-12-28 until 1970-12-29)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: III. Intermezzo. Andantino quasi allegretto (based on Carmen: Entr’acte between Acts II and III) (from 1970-12-28 until 1970-12-29)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte II. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts II & III)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Georges Bizet2:45
7Concerto grosso in B minor, Op. 6 No. 12: III. Larghetto, e piano
cello:
Ottomar Borwitzky (cellist)
plucked string instruments:
Karl Scheit (classical guitarist)
violin:
Michel Schwalbé (Polish violinist) and Hanns-Joachim Westphal (violinist)
wind instruments:
Edith Picht‐Axenfeld (pianist / harpsichordist)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
performer:
Friedrich Fischer
Georg Friedrich Händel6:07
8Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo
executive producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
producer:
Otto Ernst Wohlert
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1964-03-04 until 1964-03-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1964-03-04 until 1964-03-05)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1964-03-04 until 1964-03-05)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1964-03-04 until 1964-03-05)
recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo (from 1964-03-04 until 1964-03-05)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“
Antonín Dvořák13:08
9Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture: Love Theme
engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1966-10)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1966-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1966-10)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1966-10)
partial recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed) (in 1966-10)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1869)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1870, in 1880)
dedicated to:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (composer, pianist, conductor)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 42) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 39)
revision of:
Romeo and Juliet (1870, rarely performed)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский3:34
10Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Michel Glotz
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1983-12-01 until 1983-12-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1983-12-01 until 1983-12-05)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1983-12-01 until 1983-12-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1983-12-01 until 1983-12-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto (from 1983-12-01 until 1983-12-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
Ludwig van Beethoven7:46
11L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1: Adagietto
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
alto saxophone:
Daniel Deffayet (French classical saxophonist) (in 1970-12)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1970-12-28 until 1970-12-29)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1970-12-28 until 1970-12-29)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1970-12-28 until 1970-12-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1970-12-28 until 1970-12-29)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1: III. Adagietto (for orchestra) (from 1970-12-28 until 1970-12-29)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (in 1872)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1, op. 23bis (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet3:33
12Tristan und Isolde - Concert version - Liebestod
engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1984-02)
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19) and Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt” (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. "Kurwenal! Hör'! Ein zweites Schiff"
Richard Wagner7:23

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