Ultimate Classical Relaxation: The Essential Masterpieces
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 4 February 2008
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Suite no. 3 in D, BWV 1068: II. AirJohann Sebastian Bach5:14
- 2Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731Johann Sebastian Bach3:36
- 3Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part Two, For the second Day of Christmas: No. 10. SinfoniaJohann Sebastian Bach6:40
- 4Concerto for Harpsichord, Strings, and Continuo no. 2 in E, BWV 1053: SicilianoJohann Sebastian Bach5:11
- 5Prelude in E-flat minorJohann Sebastian Bach5:18
- 6Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147: VI. Choral: Jesu, joy of man's desiringJohann Sebastian Bach3:42
- 7Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: III. SarabandeJohann Sebastian Bach3:05
- 8Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet - VII. BadinerieJohann Sebastian Bach2:43
- 9Brandenburg Concerto no. 4 in G, BWV 1049: I. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach7:36
- 10Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 ('Sleepers, awake')Johann Sebastian Bach5:35
- 11Cantata no. 22 "Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe", BWV 22: XI. Sanctify usJohann Sebastian Bach3:17
- 12Concerto for 2 Harpsichords, Strings, and Continuo in C minor, BWV 1060: II. AdagioJohann Sebastian Bach5:17
- 13Concerto for Harpsichord, Strings, and Continuo no. 7 in G minor, BWV 1058: II. AndanteJohann Sebastian Bach5:43
- 14Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tantoJohann Sebastian Bach5:29
- 15Prelude and Fugue in C (WTK, Book I no. 1), BWV 846: PreludeJohann Sebastian Bach1:55
- 16Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, Cantata BWV 208: Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze)Johann Sebastian Bach4:36
- CD 2
- 1Piano Concerto no. 21 in C, K. 467: II. AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:00
- 2Divertimento in D, K. 334: III. Menuetto - Trio - MenuettoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:47
- 3Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622: II. AdagioWolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:19
- 4Piano Sonata no. 16 in C, K. 545 "Sonata facile": II. AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:25
- 5Violin Concerto no. 3 in G, K. 216: II. AdagioWolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:13
- 6Serenade in G, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romance (Andante)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:49
- 7Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra in C, K. 299: II. AndantinoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:28
- 8Piano Sonata no. 12 in F, K. 332: II. AdagioWolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:51
- 9Clarinet Quintet in A, K. 581: II. LarghettoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:29
- 10Sinfonia concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E-flat, K. 364: II. AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart11:07
- 11Divertimento in D, K. 205: AdagioWolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:42
- CD 3
- 1Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture: Love ThemePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:123.0 ★
- 2Serenade for Strings in C, op. 48: II. Walzer: Moderato (Tempo di valse)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:37
- 3None but the lonely heart, op. 6 no. 6 (Nyet, tolko tot, kto znal)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:30
- 4Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo IPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky6:48
- 5Sextet in D minor, op. 70 "Souvenir de Florence" (Version for Orchestra): II. Adagio cantabile e con motoPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky8:04
- 6Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: Dance of the Sugar-Plum FairyPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:39
- 7String Quartet no. 1 in D, op. 11 (Version for Orchestra): II. Andante cantabilePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky8:21
- 8Chant sans paroles, op. 40 no. 6Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:24
- 9Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: Dance of the Reed-Pipes (Merlitons)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:36
- 10Elegie in G for stringsPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky8:05
- 11Valse sentimentale, op. 51 no. 6Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:31
- 12Suite for Orchestra no. 4 in G, op. 61 "Mozartiana": III. PreghieraPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky5:15
- 13Swan Lake, op. 20 Suite: IV. ScenePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky6:35
- 14The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66 - Suite: Panorama (Act 2)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:36
- 15Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 "Pathétique": II. Allegro con graziaPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky7:01
- CD 4
- 1Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minorTomaso Giovanni Albinoni9:03
- 2Kol Nidrei, op. 47: Adagio on Hebrew Melodies for Cello and Orchestra (Adagio ma non troppo)Max Bruch10:16
- 39:464.0 ★
- 4Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: II. AdagioJoaquín Rodrigo10:58
- 5Adagio for Strings, op. 11Samuel Barber8:49
- 6Adagio for Clarinet and String QuintetHeinrich Baermann4:48
- 7Le Carnaval des Animaux: Le CygneCamille Saint‐Saëns3:24
- 812:35
- 9Méditation de ThaïsJules Massenet5:48
- CD 5
- 1Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning moodEdvard Grieg4:01
- 2Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 ('Sleepers, awake')Johann Sebastian Bach5:16
- 3Florida - Suite for orchestra: I. DaybreakFrederick Delius12:30
- 4NeblinaAndrés Segovia1:55
- 52:56
- 6Morgenblätter, op. 279Johann Strauss II9:27
- 7Early one morning[anonymous]2:44
- 8Daphnis & Chloë - Suite no. 2: I. Lever du jourMaurice Ravel4:58
- 98:05
- 10Chanson de Matin, op. 15 no. 2Sir Edward Elgar3:22
- 118:13
- 12Chants d'Auvergne (Series 5): VII. Uno jionto postouroJoseph Canteloube3:12
- 13La Gioconda, Act 3: Dance of the HoursAmilcare Ponchielli7:46
Release credits
- performing orchestra [3.2, 3.5, 4.5, 1.1, 1.4, 1.7-8, 1.12, 2.5, 2.10, 5.7]
- organ [1]
- clarinet [4.6, 2.9]
- clarinet [3]
- piano [2, 11]
- producer [5]
- chorus master [3]
- balance [1], engineer [1]
- conductor [13], performer [13], piano [2.4, 2.8, 1.13, 1.15]
- conductor [9]
- violin [6]
- balance [8], engineer [1.5, 2.4], recording [8]
- flute [9]
- conductor [13]
- violin [14]
- classical guitar [4]
- violin [12]
- performing orchestra [13]
- conductor [4]
- conductor [3]
- choir vocals [3]
- producer [2.10, 4.5, 5.7]
- arranger [4], conductor [3], harpsichord [12]
- producer [2.1, 2.3, 2.7, 3.11]
- balance [3.10, 1.11]
- arranger [8]
- classical guitar [4], guitar [4]
- performing orchestra [12]
- producer [4.6, 2.6, 3.1, 3.15]
- conductor [12]
- balance [2.6, 3.6, 3.9, 3.13-14], engineer [15]
- violin [14]
- viola [6]
- conductor [5]
- conductor [5.1, 3.1, 3.6, 3.9, 3.13-14]
- harp [7]
- conductor [10], violin [5, 10]
- conductor [8]
- balance [5.1, 2.3, 2.7, 3.6, 3.9, 3.13-14], engineer [6]
- balance [3], engineer [5], recording [11]
- producer [16]
- producer [11]
- cello [7]
- conductor [12]
- double bass [6]
- producer [3.1, 3.6, 3.9, 3.13-14, 5.1]
- violin [9]
- producer [7, 9]
- engineer [5]
- conductor [3], violin [3]
- viola [10]
- piano [6]
- arranger [16], conductor [1.3, 1.9, 1.16, 2.3, 2.7]
- balance [2.1, 3.4-5, 3.7, 4.7-9], recording [4]
- soprano vocals [12]
- arranger [5], conductor [1.5, 5.8, 3.8]
- arranger [7]
- performing orchestra [3]
- performing orchestra [10]
- choir vocals [8]
- performing orchestra [4.8-9, 5.8, 3.4, 3.8]
- conductor [4, 15]
- performing orchestra [3]
- cello [2]
- harp [7]
- producer [1.1, 1.7-8, 3.2, 3.5]
- producer [1.13, 2.4, 2.8]
- producer [7]
- performing orchestra [13]
- oboe [4]
- performing orchestra [1.10, 3.7]
- harpsichord [12]
- cello [6]
- performing orchestra [3]
- performing orchestra [12]
- performing orchestra [4]
- engineer [10], producer [4.2, 3.10]
- organ [2]
- flute [9]
- performing orchestra [9]
- performing orchestra [2.1, 4.2]
- violin [6]
- piano [11]
- performing orchestra [14]
- producer [4.3, 4.8, 5.11, 3.4]
- conductor [1.10, 3.7]
- producer [3.3, 3.8, 1.5]
- conductor [9]
- conductor [1]
- performing orchestra [1]
- performing orchestra [3.10, 5.11]
- conductor [11]
- performing orchestra [5]
- choir vocals [5]
- arranger [3]
- balance [3.11, 4.3], engineer [5]
- violin [1]
- conductor [10]
- conductor [1.1, 1.4, 1.7-8, 1.12, 3.2, 3.5, 4.5, 5.7]
- balance [5.7, 1.1, 1.7-8, 2.10, 4.2], engineer [4.2, 4.5, 1.7-8, 1.13]
- violin [9]
- performing orchestra [3, 9, 16]
- oboe [12]
- conductor [14], harpsichord [1, 7-8]
- producer [8]
- conductor [3.10, 2.1, 4.2], piano [3.4, 2.1]
- flute [7]
- instrument [11], performer [2], performing orchestra [6]
- instrument [6], strings [9]
- performing orchestra [2.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.6, 3.9, 3.13-15, 5.1, 5.6]
- conductor [5.6, 2.2, 2.6, 2.11]
- flute [7-8], instrument [7-8]
- conductor [3]
- performing orchestra [5]
- violin [5.11, 3.11]
Issues
U- U4 February 2008