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Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (June 8, 1671, Venice, Italy – January 17, 1751, Venice) was a Venetian baroque composer. While famous in his day as an opera composer, he is mainly remembered today for his instrumental music, some of which is regularly recorded. His “Adagio in G minor”, actually a later reconstruction, is one of the most frequently recorded pieces of Baroque music.
Born to Antonio Albinoni (1634–1709), a wealthy paper merchant and nobleman in Venice, he studied violin and singing. Relatively little is known about his life, especially considering his contemporary stature as a composer and the comparatively well-documented period in which he lived. In 1694 he dedicated his Opus 1 to the fellow-Venetian Pietro, Cardinal Ottoboni (grand-nephew of Pope Alexander VIII); Ottoboni was an important patron in Rome of other composers, such as Arcangelo Corelli.
Albinoni was employed in 1700 as a violinist to the Fernando Carlo, Duke of Mantua, to whom he dedicated his Opus 2 collection of instrumental pieces. In 1701 he wrote his hugely popular suites Opus 3, and dedicated that collection to Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Tuscany.
In 1705 he was married; Antonino Biffi, the maestro di cappella of San Marco was a witness, and evidently was a friend of Albinoni’s.
Born to Antonio Albinoni (1634–1709), a wealthy paper merchant and nobleman in Venice, he studied violin and singing. Relatively little is known about his life, especially considering his contemporary stature as a composer and the comparatively well-documented period in which he lived. In 1694 he dedicated his Opus 1 to the fellow-Venetian Pietro, Cardinal Ottoboni (grand-nephew of Pope Alexander VIII); Ottoboni was an important patron in Rome of other composers, such as Arcangelo Corelli.
Albinoni was employed in 1700 as a violinist to the Fernando Carlo, Duke of Mantua, to whom he dedicated his Opus 2 collection of instrumental pieces. In 1701 he wrote his hugely popular suites Opus 3, and dedicated that collection to Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Tuscany.
In 1705 he was married; Antonino Biffi, the maestro di cappella of San Marco was a witness, and evidently was a friend of Albinoni’s.
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Adagio in G minor
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Adagio
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Allegro
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Oboe Concerto No. 11, Op. 9: Adagio
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Oboe Concerto No. 2, Op. 9: Adagio
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Double Oboe Concerto No. 11, Op. 7: Adagio
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I. Allegro e non presto
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III. Allegro
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Sinfonia for Two Oboes: Adagio
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pauljinks wrote:
Definitely not a one hit wonder! I've got his greatest hits and every track's a winner. So he did a cover version, who doesn't?
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megatrax wrote:
Hey! Care to join the "Albinoni" group? Check it out and join if you like! :o)
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creepingdeathv2 wrote:
its a shame that Adagio in G Minor is attributed to him...Tomaso Albinoni did nt compose this, his work was the inspiration for this, BUT HE DID NOT COMPOSE THIS!! Remo Giazotto did...THIS IS SO TRAGIC...the real composer gets no credit :( soooo...UNFAIR!! REMO GIAZOTTO CREATED IT , NOT ALBINONI!!! see this wikipedia article!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adagio_in_G_minor
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hasima wrote:
Bu eseri sevmeyen varmı ?
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Kamil0607 wrote:
emotional
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Lindajing wrote:
Adagio in G minor=one hit wonder of the classical world T___T It is excellent though.
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media7667 wrote:
it's so ... beautiful ...
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josusexyman wrote:
precious.....
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foreverdamned wrote:
Shouldn't his name actually be changed to Tomaso Albinoni in Last.fm? I know that Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni is his full name, but was he ever credited as such for his work? I mean, even Wikipedia lists him as Tomaso Albinoni and not by his full name.
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daweedospina wrote:
hello, i invite everyone to download my new album for free at: www.myspace.com/davidospinamusic or check it out on: http://www.lastfm.es/music/David+Ospina hugs from colombia!
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sawworm wrote:
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BB-Musikauswahl wrote:
a sound of silence in times of loudness.
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spades801 wrote:
yngwie
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PopeDaniel wrote:
That song thingy he wrote or didn't really write is featured in one of this man's films (which you shold see, if you haven't--Its called "The Trial." Join his group if you have seen one and liked or if you just love brainy fat intellecual cinematic directors: http://www.last.fm/group/Orson+Welles+and+his+Mercury+Theatre
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Tut87 wrote:
ziegenfisch, listen to Nothing else matters, then listen to St. Anger. ;) I could have the same example for Mozart too, but nothing comes to my mind now
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MartaIsaac wrote:
Beautiful song.
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mellors- wrote:
Lol it is pretty sad his best famous piece wasnt actually his, even if its based off it.. But then when even classical compilations cds that were theoretically put together by "experts" tag it as Albinoni what can you do?
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dynamomatrix wrote:
Strong enjoyment
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Gamester wrote:
Check out the new group dedicated to Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni! Join "Albinoni" group! :o)
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I love it too
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