In his recent review of Manchester by the Sea, New Yorker critic Anthony Lane posits the following about the film's musical centrepiece: "Should Albinoni's Adagio in G Minor not be banned onscreen?" ...

Surely this is surprising because, after all, the famous Adagio in G minor is not only one of the best-known pieces of classical music but also one of the most popular among music lovers with a ...

Unlike the famous Adagio, there is no question mark hanging over the authorship of one of Albinoni’s best-known works for oboe. During his lifetime, the self-styled Venetian dilettante became famous ...

Albinoni was a Baroque composer who had a financially rather well-cushioned life, thanks to the shares he inherited in his father’s stationery firm, which manufactured playing cards, among other ...

Albinoni's Oboe: Tomaso Albinoni (toh-MAH-soh ahl-bee-NOH-nee) had a knack for writing for the oboe. He included it in many of his compositions. From a concert in Ann Arbor, Michigan, we'll hear the ...

This is the 16th of these monthly columns about £1 classical music records. I’ve learned so much researching them, but let me tell you: there haven’t half been times when I’ve found myself staring ...

Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069 is a vibrant and majestic work featuring a rich array of dance movements. Its grand opening “Ouverture” and lively “Rejouissance” highlight Bach’s ...

Tickets: $33 adults ($37 at the door), $10 students(ages 13-18 & full time), free for young children (0-12) ...

The Chicago-based ensemble called Music of the Baroque, conducted by Robert King, plays the Concerto for two oboes in G minor by Tomaso Albinoni (toh-MAH-soh ahl-bee-NOH-nee). The group was recorded ...