Romantic Adagios II – Classical Favourites – 2 CDs

Romantic Adagios II: music for a moment worth keeping

Let a melody unfold and enjoy a little unhurried listening. This classical music set is a lovely companion for a romantic evening or a quiet pause. Its 22 tracks explore different periods and sound worlds, brought together by their expressive character and melodic appeal.

Familiar favourites to rediscover

From the Air from Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3 to Rachmaninov’s Vocalise, the programme offers many pleasures to return to. Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 Adagio and the Adagio cantabile from Beethoven’s Pathétique Sonata sit alongside Liszt’s Liebestraum No. 3 and Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune. Enjoy a favourite selection or follow the programme from the start.

A Decca collection to enjoy and share

Performers include Vladimir Ashkenazy, Joshua Bell, Arthur Grumiaux and Julian Lloyd Webber, alongside conductors such as Neville Marriner, Bernard Haitink and Georg Solti. With 157 minutes and 32 seconds of music, this set makes a generous addition to your collection or a thoughtful present for a classical music lover.

Questions about this set

How many tracks and CDs are included?

The set contains 22 tracks on 2 audio CDs: 12 tracks on disc 1 and 10 on disc 2.

What is the total playing time?

The total is 157 min 32 sec, or more than two and a half hours.

Are all the works presented in full?

The selection combines individual pieces with movements from concertos, sonatas, suites and other works.

Complete track listing

CD 1

1. Bach: Air on a G string (Orchestra Suite No.3)
2. Mozart: Piano Concerto No.23 - Adagio
3. Rachmaninov: Symphony No.2 - Adagio
4. Beethoven: "Pathétique" Sonata - Adagio cantabile
5. Puccini: Crisantemi
6. Brahms: Violin Concerto - Adagio
7. Bizet: L'Arlésienne, Suite No.1 - Adagietto
8. Bizet: Carmen Suite No.1 - Intermezzo
9. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.1 - Largo
10. Mozart: Horn Concerto No.4 - Romanza
11. Chopin: Etude in E
12. Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Ouverture - Love theme

CD 2

1. Wagner: Tristan und Isolde - Prelude
2. Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty - Rose Adagio
3. Beethoven: Romance No.2
4. Bach: Double Violin Concerto - Largo ma non tanto
5. Elgar: Cello Concerto - Adagio
6. Liszt: Liebestraum No.3
7. Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
8. Grieg: Piano Concerto - Adagio
9. Rachmaninov: Vocalise
10. Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis