Pachelbel Canon, Albinoni Adagio & Other Baroque Melodies

Tomaso Albinoni (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Jeremiah Clarke (Composer), Arcangelo Corelli (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Alessandro Marcello (Composer), Johann Melchior Molter (Composer), Johann Pachelbel (Composer), Jean-Philippe Rameau (Composer), Antonio Vivaldi (Composer), Domenico Zipoli (Composer), Jean-François Paillard (Conductor), Jean-François Paillard Chamber Orchestra (Performer), Christian Larde (Performer), Richard Siegel (Performer), Pierre Pierlot (Performer), Jean-Luc Ramecourt (Performer), Gerard Jarry (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Jean-François Paillard Chamber Orchestra, Christian Larde, Richard Siegel, Pierre Pierlot, Jean-Luc Ramecourt, et al.
• Conductor: Jean-François Paillard
• Composer: Tomaso Albinoni, Johann Sebastian Bach, Jeremiah Clarke, Arcangelo Corelli, George Frederick Handel, et al.
• Audio CD (July 1, 1991)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000003FSI
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #45,161 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Adagio, for violin, strings & organ in G minor, T. Mi 26 (composed by Remo Giazotto; not by Albinoni)

2. Canon and gigue, for 3 violins & continuo in D major, T. 337: Canon

3. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Minuet & Badinerie

4. Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op.6/6, HWV 324: Musette

5. Piccolo (Flautino) Concerto, for piccolo (or recorder/flute), strings & continuo in A minor, RV 445: Larghetto

6. Concerto for oboe, strings & continuo in D minor, SF. 935 (often transposed to C minor): Adagio

7. Sarabande, Gigue & Badinerie ('Suite for Strings') (arranged by Ettore Pinelli): Badinerie & Gigue

8. Cantata No. 140, 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme,' BWV 140 (BC A166): Wachet auf

9. Cantata No. 147, 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben,' BWV 147 (BC A174): Jesus bleibet meine Freude

10. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in A minor ('L'estro armonico' No. 6), Op. 3/6, RV 356: Allegro

11. Adagio for oboe, cello & strings

12. Tambourin, for harpsichord in E minor (Pièces de clavecin avec une méthode)

13. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on the G String

14. Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op.6/10, HWV 328: Gavotte

15. Trumpet Concerto in D major: Andante for strings

16. The Prince of Denmark's March (Trumpet Voluntary) for brass, winds & percussion (or keyboard or trumpet & organ) in D major

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WARNING!! A great cd BUT...., March 10, 2001

By	David A. Kirkwood (Charlotte County, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I know I gave this cd 5 stars; it deserves it. Every piece is so finely textured and lush. BUT the version of the Canon on this cd, as beautiful as it is, IS NOT the original version recorded by Paillard. This cd contains a new version which has been slightly re-arranged and speeded up a bit. The version on this cd is a minute shorter than the original which can be found on the ERATO cd, "PACHELBEL CANON/ FASCH/CONCERTO". Definitely buy the Erato cd first--this contains the "must-have" rendition of the Canon. But, of course, after you buy that one, you will probably want to buy this one as well. I have yet to hear any piece of music done by Jean-Francois Paillard that I have not loved.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If only there were more stars to give!, January 30, 2000

By A Customer

When I was young, my parents had a vinyl version of this album, and it was played more than any other in my house. This CD version is only better. I cannot reccommend this CD enough. I have had to buy several copies of this, because people who never liked classical before hear it, and I give them a copy. This recording should be the first CD in any collection of music. It is simply one of the most sublime recordings ever!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Pachelbel Canon heard to date, January 18, 2000

By A Customer

The version of Pachelbel's Canon on this CD is THE best I've ever heard. The strings used are so delicate and fine that one wishes he(she) could have been there for the original recording. The remainder of the CD is also very well done. Should be a part of every collection (classical and non-classical)!