Thread: Beyond "Air on a G String" : Seeking Advice and Listening Suggestions

Good day,

I have joined your lovely forum today in order to ask direction on one specific yet nebulous search: Simply put, I adore J.S Bach's Orchestral Suite in D Major, Movement II (famously referred to as the "Air on a G String" piece) and am seeking more works in this *mood*. To be clear, I am not necessarily looking for other pieces by similar period or composer, but rather other works having the same sort of ambient, lilting and mournful qualities found in this "Air," which I must regard as atypical of Bach's works in general.

So, if I like this particular piece, who or what else might I also enjoy? I will continue to listen to many different sources on my own, but am unfortunately not at all well-educated in this area and randomly poking about has been fruitless to date.

Your thoughts or suggestions are most welcome. Many thanks in advance for your consideration.

Try the Adagietto from Mahler's fifth symphony. Mozart's clarinet concerto. Schubert's Unfinished 8th symphony. For starters.

Bach: Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 (Busoni Transcription)
Bach: Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1014: I. Adagio

Famous Adagios http://goo.gl/cEw4J

Thank you all so much for these leads. I will need more time to absorb everything, but definitely on the right track, and the Albinoni and Locatelli both immediately capture my ear. Much appreciated.

Bach: Brandenburg Concertos