Johann Sebastian Bach

Air on the G String ("Air" from Orchestral Suite No. 3)

A calm string melody sung in long lines over a slow bass

Johann Sebastian Bach · Air on the G String (Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068)

You've probably heard it here

MoviesSe7en(1995)
The scene where the two detectives examine crime photos
MoviesThe Spy Who Loved Me(1977)
The scene where the villain Stromberg feeds his secretary to a shark
MoviesNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion(1997)
Plays near the end of the first half of the film
AdsHamlet cigar ad(1966)
A jazz arrangement was used in UK TV ads (1966–1991)
OtherRed Velvet's "Feel My Rhythm"(2022)
A K-pop song that samples this piece

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