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Adagio [aˈdaːdʒo] (from Italian adagio 'slowly', coming from the expression ad agio, 'at ease') may refer to:
Samuel Osborne Barber II (March 9, 1910 – January 23, 1981) was an American composer of orchestral, opera, choral, and piano music. He is one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century: music critic Donal Henahan stated that "Probably no other American composer has ever enjoyed such early, such persistent and such long-lasting acclaim."
His Adagio for Strings (1936) has earned a permanent place in the concert repertory of orchestras. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music twice: for his opera Vanessa (1956–57) and for the Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1962). Also widely performed is his Knoxville: Summer of 1915 (1947), a setting for soprano and orchestra of a prose text by James Agee. At the time of his death, nearly all of his compositions had been recorded.
Barber was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the son of Marguerite McLeod (née Beatty) and Samuel Le Roy Barber. He was born into a comfortable, educated, social, and distinguished American family. His father was a physician; his mother, called Daisy, was a pianist of English-Scottish-Irish descent whose family had lived in the United States since the time of the Revolutionary War. His aunt, Louise Homer, was a leading contralto at the Metropolitan Opera; his uncle, Sidney Homer, was a composer of American art songs. Louise Homer is known to have influenced Barber's interest in voice. Through his aunt, Barber had access to many great singers and songs.
Johann Sebastian Bach (26 September 1748 – 11 September 1778) was a German painter. He was the son of composer Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and the grandson of composer Johann Sebastian Bach.
Bach was born in Berlin. He studied under Adam Friedrich Oeser in Leipzig. In May 1773, he moved to Dresden, and in February 1776 he moved to Hamburg, where his father was Director of Music. In September 1776 he embarked on a study trip to Rome, where he became seriously ill soon after his arrival in February 1777, and died of this (unknown) ailment in 1778.
Bach created mostly brush drawings of idyllic landscapes, bustling with people. His works show the influence of Solomon Gessner. Towards the end of his life he turned to representations of people and created historical and mythological scenes. He also made vignettes and illustrations of works by Gottlieb Rabener and Christian Felix Weisse.
In his time he was quite renowned as an artist. Collections of his works are in Coburg, Dresden, Hamburg, Leipzig and Vienna.
Sebastian Philip Bierk (born April 3, 1968), known professionally as Sebastian Bach, is a Canadian heavy metal singer who achieved mainstream success as frontman of Skid Row from 1987-96. Since his departure from Skid Row, he has had many television roles, acted in Broadway plays, and leads a solo career.
The members of Kid Wikkid were stationed in Peterborough. Upon hearing of the band and unaware of their ages, 14-year-old Bach auditioned for the group, and was successfully hired by guitar player and band leader, Jason Delorme. Kid Wikkid moved back to Toronto, and Bach's dad eventually allowed Bach to move in with an aunt.
Skid Row initially formed in the mid 1980s with lead singer Matt Fallon. They began playing at various New Jersey clubs. Fallon would soon leave the band in 1987, leaving Skid Row without a singer. Bach was spotted singing at rock photographer Mark Weiss's wedding at the age of 18, and the members asked him to join in early 1987.
Music video by Lara Fabian performing Adagio. (C) 1999 Sony BMG Music Entertainment http://www.vevo.com/watch/USSM20402778
Enjoy this beautiful piece with an appropriately awe-inspiring slideshow :) The Adagio in G minor for violin, strings and organ continuo, is a neo-Baroque composition popularly attributed to the 18th century Venetian master Tomaso Albinoni, but in fact composed almost entirely by the 20th century musicologist and Albinoni biographer Remo Giazotto. MoodTools is available at http://www.moodtools.org/ Piece actually composed by Remo Giazotto based on Tomaso Albinoni's work.
Music video by Il Divo performing Adagio. (C) 2008 Simco Limited under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
André Rieu & His Johann Strauss Orchestra performing Adagio. Taken from the DVD 'Dreaming'. For concert dates and tickets visit: http://www.andrerieu.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subscribe to André Rieu's YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/andrerieuTV Or follow André Rieu at: http://www.facebook.com/andrerieu http://www.twitter.com/andrerieu https://plus.google.com/+andrerieu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - © 2013 -- André Rieu Productions | www.andrerieu.com
Τhis version is made by Elise Robineau - Concerto en re mineur BWV974 - Adagio d'apres Marcello - Piano & Cello Adagio - Johann Sebastian Bach Re minor BWV 974 Piano-Violoncello I do not own any rights to the music nor I am profiting from uploading it on youtube.
Music video by Tiësto performing Adagio For Strings. Black Hole Recordings
One of the best executions Lara Fabian of this song!!! I very much like song Adagio!!!! It would be desirable it to listen again and again!!! Its voice bewitches!!!! Lara possesses very strong and powerful vocal and as is able to present it!!!! I with bated breath always look this video!!!
[Lyrics/Bedos - Music/Forte]
[Verse]
What is that shape in front of me
Spying through the looking glass ?
This figure is haunting me,
Aping my every gestures,
Stealing my soul, my self,
The presence of menace is lurking
Behind the translucent surface
[Chorus]
I can't face that figure
Who looks like me, like a twin.
Who is in the mirror,
The similarity,
It can't be me!
[Verse]
I can't acknowledge that individual;
That reflection in the mirror is not my Own:
The beholder may perceive the evil spark
In the clearness of the eye,
Mirroring the darkness of the heart,
The horror!
And yet who can it possibly be?
[Chorus]
I can't face that figure
Who looks like me, like a twin.
Who is in the mirror,
The similarity,