Ultimate Classical Chill Out: The Essential Masterpieces

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act 2: I. Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour producer: John Mordler and Michael Woolcock choir vocals: Chœur de la Radio Suisse Romande, Chœur Pro Arte de Lausanne (in 1972-06) and Chorale du Brassus (in 1972-06) mezzo-soprano vocals: Huguette Tourangeau (in 1972-06) soprano vocals: Joan Sutherland (in 1972-06) orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (in 1972-06) conductor: Richard Bonynge (in 1972-06) balance engineer: James Lock recorded at: Victoria Hall in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06) recording of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte IV. No. 17 Barcarolle « Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour » (Nicklausse, Giulietta, les invités) (in 1972-06) composer: Jacques Offenbach part of: Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition) recording of: Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. Entracte (Orchestre) - "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Barcarolle) (une voix, Giulietta, Chœur) composer: Jacques Offenbach part of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order) recording of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta) composer: Jacques Offenbach librettist: Jules Barbier part of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)	Jacques Offenbach	4:11
2	Serenata notturna in D, K. 239: II. Menuetto - Trio producer: Michael Bremner orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1967-05-25 until 1967-05-26) conductor: Sir Neville Marriner (from 1967-05-25 until 1967-05-26) balance engineer: Michael Mailes and Colin Moorfoot recorded at: Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-05-25 until 1967-05-26) recording of: Serenade no. 6 in D major, K. 239 “Serenata notturna”: II. Menuetto (from 1967-05-25 until 1967-05-26) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1776-01) part of: Serenade no. 6 in D major, K. 239 “Serenata notturna”	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	3:49
3	Serenade for Strings in E, op. 22: IV. Larghetto engineer: John Dunkerley (in 1985-07) producer: Andrew Cornall orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1985-07) conductor: Christopher Hogwood (in 1985-07) recorded at: St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1985-07) recording of: Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22, B. 52: IV. Larghetto (in 1985-07) composer: Antonín Dvořák (from 1875-05-03 until 1875-05-14) revised by: Antonín Dvořák (in 1878) part of: Smyčcová serenáda E dur, op. 22, B. 52 (Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22, B. 52)	Antonín Dvořák	6:06
4	Nocturne no. 8 in D-flat, op. 27 no. 2 engineer: Simon Eadon producer: James Walker piano: Vladimir Ashkenazy (in 1983-06) recorded at: Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1983-06) recording of: Nocturne no. 8 in D‐flat major, op. 27 no. 2: Lento sostenuto (in 1983-06) composer: Fryderyk Chopin (in 1836) part of: Nocturnes, op. 27	Frédéric Chopin	5:52
5	Serenade for strings in E-flat, op. 6: III. Adagio engineer: Stanley Goodall producer: Michael Bremner orchestra: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra conductor: Sir Neville Marriner recording of: Serenade for Strings, op. 6: III. Adagio - Più andante - Tempo I composer: Josef Suk part of: Serenade for Strings, op. 6	Josef Suk	8:39
6	Béatrice et Bénédict: Act 1. "Vous soupirez, madame?" - "Nuit paisible et sereine!" contralto vocals: Helen Watts soprano vocals: April Cantelo orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Colin Davis recording of: Béatrice et Bénédict : Acte I. No. 8. Duo (Nocturne) « Vous soupirez, madame ? » – « Nuit paisible et sereine ! » (Ursule, Héro) composer: Hector Berlioz part of: Béatrice et Bénédict: Acte I	Hector Berlioz	4:38
7	24 Préludes, op. 28: Prelude, op. 28 no. 7 engineer: Stanley Goodall producer: Chris Hazell harp: Marisa Robles recording of: Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28: Andantino composer: Fryderyk Chopin (in 1836) part of: 24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28	Frédéric Chopin	0:52
8	Mazurka no. 5 in B-flat op. 7 no. 1 (transcribed Marisa Robles) engineer: Stanley Goodall producer: Chris Hazell harp: Marisa Robles (in 1981-02) harp arranger: Marisa Robles recorded at: St George the Martyr in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-02) recording of: Mazurka no. 5 in B‐flat major, op. 7 no. 1 (catch‐all for arrangements) (in 1981-02) composer: Fryderyk Chopin arrangement of: Mazurka no. 5 in B‐flat major, op. 7 no. 1	Frédéric Chopin	2:58
9	String Quartet in F major, op.3 no. 5 (formerly attrib. J. Haydn): Andante cantabile producer: Ray Minshull orchestra: Stuttgarter Kammerorchester conductor: Karl Münchinger recording of: String Quartet in F major, op. 3 no. 5, Hob. III:17: II. Andante cantabile composer: Roman Hoffstetter previously attributed to: Joseph Haydn part of: String Quartet in F major, op. 3 no. 5, Hob. III:17	Roman Hoffstetter	4:00
10	Dreaming engineer: Jonathan Stokes producer: Chris Hazell piano: Alan Feinberg recording of: Dreaming, op. 15 no. 3 composer: Amy Beach (in 1892) part of: 4 Sketches, op. 15	Amy Beach	6:28
11	Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 6, no. 6: Musette orchestra: Stuttgarter Kammerorchester conductor: Karl Münchinger recording of: Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 6, HWV 324: III. Musette, larghetto composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1739) part of: Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 6, HWV 324	Georg Friedrich Händel	3:46
12	Recuerdos De La Alhambra engineer: John Dunkerley producer: Paul Myers classical guitar and guitar: Eduardo Fernández recording of: Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of the Alhambra) composer: Francisco Tárrega	Francisco Tárrega	4:46
13	Hänsel und Gretel: Act 2. "Abends will ich schlafen gehn" producer: Richard Beswick and Christopher Raeburn contralto vocals: Brigitte Fassbaender (in 1978-06) soprano vocals: Lucia Popp (in 1978-06) orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1978-06) conductor: Sir Georg Solti (in 1978-06) recorded at: Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1978-06) recording of: Hänsel und Gretel: Akt II, 2. Szene. “Abends, will ich schlafen gehn” (Hänsel, Gretel) (Hansel and Gretel: Evening Prayer, Nachtgebet / Evening Prayer / Prière du soir) (in 1978-06) composer: Engelbert Humperdinck (from 1891 until 1892) librettist: Adelheid Wette part of: Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)	Engelbert Humperdinck	3:06
14	Serenade no. 2 in A, op. 16: IV. Quasi menuetto - Trio engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson producer: Erik Smith orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12) conductor: István Kertész (in 1967-12) recorded at: Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12) recording of: Serenade no. 2 in A major, op. 16: IV. Quasi Menuetto – Trio (in 1967-12) composer: Johannes Brahms (from 1858 until 1859) part of: Serenade no. 2 in A major, op. 16	Johannes Brahms	5:01
15	Czech Suite, op. 39: IV. Romanza (Andante con moto) engineer: Colin Moorfoot producer: James Mallinson orchestra: Detroit Symphony Orchestra (from 1980-05-30 until 1980-06-03) conductor: Antal Doráti (from 1980-05-30 until 1980-06-03) phonographic copyright (℗) by: The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1980) recorded at: United Artists' Auditorium in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1980-05-30 until 1980-06-03) recording of: Tschechische Suite D-Dur, op. 39: IV. Romanze. Andante con moto (from 1980-05-30 until 1980-06-03) composer: Antonín Dvořák (in 1879) part of: Tschechische Suite D-Dur, op. 39 (Czech Suite in D major, op. 39, B. 93)	Antonín Dvořák	5:24
16	Chanson de la Nuit producer: Michael Bremner harp: Marisa Robles (in 1965-12) balance engineer: Stanley Goodall (in 1965-12) engineered at: Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1965-12) recording of: Chanson dans la nuit (in 1965-12) composer: Carlos Salzedo	Carlos Salzedo	3:46
17	Chants d'Auvergne: 12. Brezairola producer: Paul Myers soprano vocals: Kiri Te Kanawa (in 1982-02) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra (in 1982-02) conductor: Jeffrey Tate (in 1982-02) balance engineer: John Dunkerley (in 1982-02) recorded at: Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-08) recording of: Chants d’Auvergne: Troisième Série: No. 4. Brezairola (in 1982-02) lyricist and composer: [traditional] arranger: Joseph Canteloube part of: Chants d'Auvergne: Troisième Série	Joseph Canteloube	3:30

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part of:	Ultimate (order: 2)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2469992 [info]
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