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Adagio (Spartacus)
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André Rieu: Magic of the Movies - an album guide
15. Adagio (Spartacus)
Khachaturian's music for the ballet is perhaps best known as the theme from the TV series The Onedin Line, but it was also used in the Coen Brothers' film comedy The Hudsucker Proxy. A lush and romantic expanse, Rieu's orchestra sounds far bigger than it usually does to get the most out of the score.
