Template:Riffs and jams/Adagio in G minor
Adagio in G minor
| Riff or jam | |
|---|---|
| Name | Adagio in G minor |
| Artist | Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni |
| Writer/composer | Remo Giazotto |
| Appearance | 2006, 2010 |
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Adagio in G minor was actually composed by Remo Giazotto based on Albinoni's Sonata in G minor. A fragment of the Sonata was found amidst the ruins of the Saxon State Library, Dresden, bombed by the Allies in World War II.[1] While the piece was not actually written by Albinoni, it is commonly attributed to him.
It was played as a short jam before Time Is Running Out on the earlier half of the 2006 tour. This arrangement featured Bellamy's Kaoss Pad, with Wolstenholme playing single notes on bass, and no percussion. This made its return when Bellamy got his doubleneck Manson guitar. Currently, he plays this as in the intro to Resistance with the top neck. He can be seen doing so in the footage of Resistance at Glastonbury 2010.
The piece is transposed to A minor, the key of Resistance, for live performances.
References
- ↑ [Background information on piece]. Wikipedia. Retrieved 2008-03-30 from secure.wikimedia.org.