Midnight Adagios – Decca 2-CD Classical Collection, 29 Tracks

An evening in the company of classical music

Some evenings are simply made for taking your time. With Midnight Adagios, create a warm musical atmosphere and let the melodies accompany the moment. This Decca 2-CD collection gathers 29 tracks from well-loved classical repertoire, inviting familiar themes and new discoveries into your listening.

From Mozart to Debussy, a programme of varied colours

The selection brings together Eine kleine Nachtmusik, the Moonlight Sonata, Fauré’s Pavane and Debussy’s Clair de lune. Piano, strings and ensembles offer contrasting musical colours. Bach, Elgar, Vivaldi, Dvořák, Schubert and Rodrigo add further pieces and excerpts to the journey across both discs.

A soundtrack for moments that are yours

Choose a disc for an evening with a book, a Sunday at home or attentive listening at the end of the day. This selection suits a contemplative pause or simply the pleasure of beautiful melodies. You do not need specialist musical knowledge to enjoy discovering the programme.

A generous gift for classical music lovers

With 2 hours, 38 minutes and 50 seconds of music, Midnight Adagios offers many moments to savour. A thoughtful birthday or Christmas gift for someone who enjoys a gentle musical atmosphere. Keep the two CDs near your player and revisit favourite passages while exploring different composers.

Complete programme: 29 tracks with timings

CD 1

1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik — 5:44
2. Ludwig van Beethoven - "Moonlight" Sonata — 6:09
3. Sir Edward Elgar - Chanson De Nuit — 3:41
4. Gabriel Fauré - Pavane — 6:37
5. Alexander Borodin - String Quartet No. 2 — 8:18
6. Johannes Brahms - Lullaby — 2:32
7. Fritz Kreisler - Berceuse Romantique — 4:34
8. Antonín Dvořák - O Silver Moon — 6:17
9. Ludwig van Beethoven - "Emperor" Concerto — 7:46
10. Johann Sebastian Bach - Cello Sonata In G Minor — 3:15
11. Georges Bizet - Carmen Suite No. 1 — 2:35
12. Antonio Vivaldi - Guitar Concerto In G Major — 5:11
13. Ralph Vaughan Williams - Five Variants Of Dives And Lazarus — 5:17
14. Frédéric Chopin - Nocturne In E-Flat Major — 4:01
15. Joseph Canteloube - Baïlèro (Excerpt) — 3:34
16. Erik Satie - Gymnopédie — 2:16

CD 2

1. Johann Sebastian Bach - Air On A G String — 5:14
2. Claude Debussy - Clair De Lune — 5:26
3. Jules Massenet - Méditation — 5:40
4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 21 — 9:27
5. Franz Schubert - String Quintet — 4:24
6. Max Bruch - Violin Concerto No. 1 — 9:27
7. Alessandro Marcello - Oboe Concerto — 4:24
8. Antonín Dvořák - String Serenade — 6:08
9. Joaquín Rodrigo - Concierto De Aranjuez — 11:32
10. Franz Liszt — Consolation No. 3 — 3:54
11. Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff - Fantaisie-tableaux — 6:23
12. Dmitri Shostakovich - Romance — 3:51
13. Jacques Offenbach - Barcarolle — 3:58

Questions about Midnight Adagios

Does the collection contain two CDs?

Yes. Disc 1 has 16 tracks and disc 2 has 13, making 29 tracks in total.

Is this a religious or Christmas music album?

The programme is a varied classical selection by numerous composers for year-round listening.

Who would enjoy Midnight Adagios as a gift?

A classical music enthusiast, someone who enjoys reading with music or a listener keen to discover several composers in one collection.