Tomaso Albinoni (1671 – 1751) was a Venetian Baroque composer. While famous in his day as an opera composer he is mainly remembered today for his instrumental music. Albinoni's music features on ' Concerto TV '.
Albinoni was particularly fond of the oboe, a relatively new introduction in Italy and is credited with being the first Italian to compose oboe concertos (Op. 7, 1715). He also employed the instrument often in his chamber works and operas.
Famed for 'The Albinoni Adagio in G minor' (used in the films 'Gallipoli', 'The Doors' & 'Rollerball') it was actually composed by Remo Giazotto in 1958.
It is also not to be confused with the 'Adagio for strings' used in the film 'Platoon', which is by Samuel Barber.
"Albinoni was pivotal in establishing the fast-slow-fast, three-movement concerto form, and his oboe concertos were among the very first of their kind ever published by an Italian composer.” - Official biography
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