Most Relaxing Classical Album

Product Details

Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0724356665026
Label : EMI Music Canada
Number of Discs : 2
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 1999-09-14
UPC : 724356665026

ASIN : B000002SBF

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. Air 'on the G string' (from Ste No. 3 in D, BWV1068) - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner
2. Morning (from Peer Gynt Incidental Music Op. 23) - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner
3. Canon in D - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner
4. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (from Cantata No. 147) - Choir Of King's College
5. Gymnopedie No. 1 - CBSO/Louis Fremaux
6. Pno Con No. 21 in C 'Elvira Madagan', K. 467: II. Andante - Stephen Hough
7. Viens, Mallika (from Lakme) - Mady Masple/Danielle Millet
8. In Paradisum (from Requiem Op. 48) - Choir Of King's College
9. Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque) - Dame Moura Lympany
10. Vn Con in e, Op. 64: II. Andante - Yehudi Menubin
11. The Swan (fron The Carnival of the Animals) - Jacqueline du Pre/Osian Ellis
12. Sym No. 3 'Sym of Sorrowful Songs': II. Lento e largo - Tranquillissimo - Zofia Kilanowicz
13. Fl & Hpd Con in C, K. 299: II. Andantino - James Galway/Fritz Helmis
14. The Four Seasons (Con No. 4 in f 'Winter'): II. Largo - Yehudi Menuhin
15. Nimrod (from 'Enigma' Vars, Op. 36) - London SO/Sir Adrian Boult
16. Song to the Moon (from Rusalka) - Lucia Popp
17. Rhap on a Theme of Paganini - Var 18 - Cecile Ousset
18. Pavane, Op. 50 - Gareth Morris

Disc-2
1. Zion hort die Wachter singen (from Cantata No. 140) - Suddeutshe Madrigalchor
2. Adagio in g - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner
3. Minuet (from Str Qnt in E, Op. 13 No. 5) - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner
4. Kbd Con No. 5 in f, BWV1056 - Andrei Gavrilov
5. Meditation (from Thais) - Hans Kalafusz
6. Pno Son No. 14 in c# 'Moonlight', Op. 27 No. 2: I. Adagio sostenuto - Dame Moura Lympany
7. Belle nuit, o nuit d'amour (Barcarolle) (from Les Contes d'Hoffman) - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Jeannine Collard/Rene Duclos Choeurs
8. Prayer (from Coppelia) - Orch Du Theatre Nat De L'Opr De Paris/Jean-Baptiste Mari
9. Cl Con in A, K. 622: II. Adagio (opening) - Jack Brymer
10. Intermezzo (from Cavalleria rusticana) - Philharmonia Orch/Riccardo Muti
11. Str Ser, Op. 22: I. Moderato - London CO/Christopher Warren-Green
12. O mio babbino caro (from Gianni Schicchi) - Monstserrat Caballe
13. Fantasia on 'Greensleeves' (from Sir John in Love) - Sinfonia of London/Sir John Barbirolli
14. Pno Con No. 2 in c, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (opening) - Cecile Ousset
15. Noct (from Str Qt No. 2 in D#) - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner
16. Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (opening) - Julian Bream
17. Adagio for Strs, Op. 11a - Philadelphia Orch/Eugene Ormandy
18. Entr'acte to Act III (from Carmen) - Orch Nat de France/Seiji Ozawa

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Customer Reviews

Very Relaxing, Indeed (2004-02-13)

I was not interested in becoming a classical expert, just looking merely for SOMETHING in the classical realm to add to my collection and this double CD is perfect.

Solid buy (2003-09-01)

"Music, when soft voices die,Vibrates in the memory-"Percy Bysshe Shelley Music has a great power, and classical has to be the minds elixir. I've never met a classical album I didn't like, but this is one I would suggest to anyone. The variety and selection make it stand out among others like it. In the end, there is something left to be desired, but ...'C'est la vie'.

Very soothing and relaxing to listen to (2003-05-26)

I'm not really much of a classical music fan, more like casual. Sometimes I do need a break from listening to the loud, abrasive beats of KMFDM and VNV Nation and put in something more soothing and relaxing to chill out to. Most of the music I enjoy chilling out to is in the vein of techno and ambient fused with Asian and Middle Eastern influences. Growing up, I was surrounded by a lot of classical and baroque music. Before I became addicted to new wave music of the '80s, I was into Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, and Vivaldi. I rarely buyh classical cds nowadays because I am afraid that there would be more filler and less substantial songs. I bought "The Most Relaxing Classical Album..." compilation because I was familiar with at least 85% of the songs. "The Most Relaxing Classical Album..." is a gorgeous compilation filled with some of the most exquisite songs known to mankind. Songs like Elgar's "Nimrod" and Mascagni's "Intermezzo" absolutely takes my breath away and even brings a tear to my eyes every time I listen to, especially the later because I think of the movie "Steel Magnolias" and the scenes following the passing of Julia Roberts' character. A very emotional song to say the very least. The most personal favorite song on this 2 cd set that I hold very dear to my heart is Pachelbel's "Canon". That song is just one of the most gorgeous songs I have ever heard, not just classical, but any song that I have heard over the years. Although I am no opera fan, I absolutely adore Delibes' "Flower Duet". I can never tire of hearing that song, no matter who sings it. It is rare to find a cd where the title fits the contents of the cd, and "The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!" is that cd. No words can describe the beauty of the music I have heard here.

this will calm you down (2003-04-02)

Hi everybody out there. Guess what. This cd is wonderful. I am a VERY discerning ear for classical music. I usually don't go for the "BEST OF" collections. But ya know what...sometimes ya just need the "overplayed" stuff to calm you down. I mean, for some of these pieces, there are better performances out there. But, that doesn't really matter when you're just wanting to relax. This is great for someone learning about classical music. It will give you a good sense of what you might like in the future. who cares if it's not the TOP performers, i am not displeased with any of the tracks. it always does the trick when i need it to. :)

My Fav. CD! (2003-04-01)

Who ever said this was an awful CD full of no big hits was not too smart. This CD is HUGE! It has only famous composers, and only the best. They are all HUGE hits! It is the best CD I have ever owned. I am a professional musician.

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