Next work played by the Ensemble was the famous Adagio in G minor, concluding their peformance. There’s quite a controversy arround this work, concerning it’s true author. Remo Giazotto, who’s name is in the title of the work on the program, XX century musicologist, is believed to be the author, but according to him, he simply arranged the musical ideas composed by Tomaso Albioni, late Baroque composer. It seems like people responsible for making this program agreed with him. Nevertheless, this single-movement work is as beautiful as it is famous. It conveys a calm, serene mood of a picturesque paysage, similar to that of Debussy’s Footprints in the Snow. I enjoy this piece a lot and it was a real pleasure to hear it performed live. I am convinced,
