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TOMASO ALBINONI
“Adagio”

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Adagio in g minor is one of the most disputed works in classical music. It is commonly attributed to Albinoni, but he actually composed only a fraction of it, namely the opening melody and the “basso continuo”. It was featured on a small fragment of a manuscript from a slow movement of Albinoni’s “Trio Sonata”. A great addition to a school orchestra program, as it allows to choose a soloist amongst the orchestra.

Includes: demo MP3 / “minus soloist” play-along mp3 / conductor’s score / full orchestra parts / pianist solo part

Length: 1min 30sec

Format: downloadable

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Adagio in g minor is one of the most disputed works in classical music. It is commonly attributed to Albinoni, but he actually composed only a fraction of it, namely the opening melody and the “basso continuo”. It was featured on a small fragment of a manuscript from a slow movement of Albinoni’s “Trio Sonata”.   Decades after, after the end of World War II, an Italian musicologist Remo Giazotto had discovered this little piece of manuscript in the state library in Dresden, Germany. He had composed a complete one-movement work, and published in 1958 under the name “Adagio in g minor on a theme by Tomaso Albinoni”.  Since the copyright of this work, it has been repeatedly referred to as “Adagio by Albinoni”, from where the confusion arose. The Adagio has become widely popular, and it can be found in many versions and instrumentations. It has been used in many films and television programs, as well as advertisements.

 

HomeOrchestra arrangements of classical music standards is a very desirable addition to a school orchestra repertoire. It allows to choose a member of any group – keyboards, strings, woodwinds or brass – and give them an unprecedented opportunity to shine as a soloist of a symphonic orchestra from the youngest age!

 

 

Credits: Mikhail Kaploukhiy, flute  / “Gnessin Virtuosi” Youth Orchestra /Mikhail Khokhlov, conductor

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