Classic FM: Relax

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Piano Concerto No. 2 In C minor: II. Adagio sostenuto piano: Evelyn Chen orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Leonard Slatkin recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto premiered in: Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15) composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff (from 1900 until 1901-04) part of: Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18	Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов	12:32
2	The Lark Ascending violin: Pauline Lowbury orchestra: Britten Sinfonia conductor: Nicholas Cleobury recording of: The Lark Ascending (for violin and orchestra) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (in 1914) premiered at: [concert] premiered at: Queen’s Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1921-06-14) arrangement of: The Lark Ascending (for violin and piano)	Ralph Vaughan Williams	13:57
3	Canon In D (Arr. Helmut May) orchestra: City of London Sinfonia conductor: Andrew Watkinson arranger: Helmut May recording of: Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Johann Pachelbel arrangement of: Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon (Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 377: I. Canon)	Johann Pachelbel	4:24
4	Concierto De Aranjuez: II. Adagio guitar: José María Gallardo del Rey orchestra: Spanish National Orchestra conductor: Frühbeck de Burgos recording of: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio composer: Joaquín Rodrigo (in 1939) part of: Concierto de Aranjuez	Joaquín Rodrigo	10:33
5	Nulla In Mundo Pax Sincera soprano vocals: Lesley Garrett orchestra: Britten Sinfonia conductor: Ivor Bolton recording of: Nulla in mundo pax sincera, RV 630: I. Aria “Nulla in mundo pax”. Larghetto composer: Antonio Vivaldi part of: Nulla in mundo pax sincera, RV 630	Antonio Vivaldi	6:27
6	Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto engineer: John Timperley producer: Andrew Keener orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1997-11-15 until 1997-11-17) conductor: Daniele Gatti (from 1997-11-15 until 1997-11-17) recorded at: Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-11-15 until 1997-11-17) recording of: Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam (from 1997-11-15 until 1997-11-17) composer: Gustav Mahler (from 1901 until 1902) part of: Symphony no. 5	Gustav Mahler	10:16
7	The Walk to the Paradise Garden orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes recording of: A Village Romeo and Juliet, RT I/6: Scene 5: IV. The walk to the Paradise Garden composer: Frederick Delius part of: A Village Romeo and Juliet, RT I/6	Frederick Delius	12:10

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Thais - Meditation (arr Madden) recording of: Meditation from Thaïs (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Jules Massenet arrangement of: Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra)	Jules Massenet	4:46
2	Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: II. Adagio violin: Xue-Wei orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Kees Bakels recording of: Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26: II. Adagio composer: Max Bruch (from 1866 until 1867) part of: Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26	Max Bruch	8:01
3	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - Variation 18 piano: Evelyn Chen orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Leonard Slatkin recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18) part of: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)	Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов	3:16
4	Air 'on the G String' orchestra: City of London Sinfonia conductor: Andrew Watkinson recording of: Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (in 1730) part of: Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)	Johann Sebastian Bach	4:03
5	Recuerdos de la Alhambra classical guitar: Simon Dinnigan recording of: Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of the Alhambra) composer: Francisco Tárrega	Francisco Tárrega	4:01
6	Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique" partial recording of: Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique” premiered in: Sankt-Peterburg, Russia (on 1893-10-28) composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (from 1893-02 until 1893-08) dedicated to: Vladimir Davydov publisher: P. Jurgenson (in 1894-02) part of: The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 30), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 27) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 74)	Пётр Ильич Чайковский	7:42
7	Adagio from Spartacus orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Libor Pešek recording of: Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia composer: Aram Khachaturian (in 1955) part of: Spartacus, op. 82	Արամ Խաչատրյան	9:39
8	Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Libor Pešek recording of: Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo composer: Pietro Mascagni (in 1888) publisher: Ascherberg Hopwood & Crew part of: Cavalleria rusticana part of: Cavalleria rusticana (German lyrics)	Pietro Mascagni	3:40
9	Cello Suite No.1 in G cello: Guido Schiefen (from 1999-01-25 until 1999-01-27) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arte Nova Musikproduktions GmbH (in 1996) recorded at: Tonstudio Teije van Geest in Sandhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1999-01-25 until 1999-01-27) recording of: Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007: I. Prélude (Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude) (from 1999-01-25 until 1999-01-27) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach part of: Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007 (Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007)	Johann Sebastian Bach	2:57
10	Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis orchestra: Britten Sinfonia conductor: Nicholas Cleobury recording of: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (in 1910) is based on: Nine Psalm Tunes for Archbishop Parker’s Psalter: No. 3 “Why Fum’th in Fight” (Psalm 2)	Ralph Vaughan Williams	15:05
11	Romance (The Gadfly) orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Libor Pešek recording of: The Gadfly Suite, op. 97a: VIII. Romance composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (in 1955) arranger: Левон Атовмьян part of: The Gadfly Suite, op. 97a	Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович	6:23

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Chanson de matin orchestra: Britten Sinfonia conductor: Nicholas Cleobury recording of: Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2 (for orchestra) orchestrator and composer: Edward Elgar publisher: Public Domain premiered at: Queen’s Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-09-14) arrangement of: Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2 (for violin and piano)	Sir Edward Elgar	3:01
2	Pavane orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Libor Pešek recording of: Pavane in F-sharp minor, op. 50 (for orchestra and (optional) chorus) lyricist: Robert de Montesquiou composer: Gabriel Fauré (in 1887) arrangement of: Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)	Gabriel Fauré	5:42
3	Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio piano: Ewa Pobłocka orchestra: Narodowa Orkiestra Symfoniczna Polskiego Radia w Katowicach conductor: Tadeusz Wojciechowski performer: Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra recording of: Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: II. Adagio composer: Edvard Grieg (in 1868) part of: Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16	Edvard Grieg	6:58
4	Adagio in G minor organ: Ian Watson orchestra: City of London Sinfonia conductor: Andrew Watkinson recording of: Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor composer: Remo Giazotto previously attributed to: Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni publisher: Ricordi London and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.	Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni	8:27
5	On Hearing the First Cuckoo of Spring orchestra: Britten Sinfonia conductor: Nicholas Cleobury recording of: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, RT VI/19 no. 1 composer: Frederick Delius (in 1912) dedicated to: Balfour Gardiner part of: 2 Pieces for Small Orchestra, RT VI/19	Frederick Delius	6:24
6	Gymnopedie No. 1 piano: John Lenehan recording of: Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1) composer: Erik Satie (from 1888-02 until 1888-04) part of: Classic 100: Piano (number: 4) part of: Gymnopédies	Erik Satie	3:11
7	Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune orchestra: The State Of Mexico Symphony Orchestra conductor: Enrique Bátiz recording of: Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune, L. 86, CD 87 (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, L. 86, CD 87, original version for orchestra) composer: Claude Debussy (from 1891 until 1894-09) dedicated to: Raymond Bonheur premiered at: [concert] publisher: Eugène Fromont (in 1895-10) part of: Classic 100: Music of France (number: 6), Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (number: L. 86) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (number: CD 87)	Claude Debussy	10:19
8	Adagio for Strings orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Libor Pešek recording of: Adagio for Strings orchestrator: Samuel Barber (in 1938) composer: Samuel Barber (in 1936) premiered by: NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (on 1938-11-05) premiered at: [radio broadcast] publisher: Chappell and G. Schirmer Inc. arrangement of: String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio	Samuel Barber	7:09
9	Miserere mei, Deus assistant engineer: Mike Cox engineer: Andrew Hallifax executive producer: John Kehoe producer: Morten Winding bass vocals: James Elias choir vocals: Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge (from 1993-03-15 until 1993-03-17) countertenor vocals: Reiner Schneider-Waterberg soprano vocals: Rebecca Daldorph and Louisa Keily conductor: Richard Marlow (from 1993-03-15 until 1993-03-17) chorus master: Richard Marlow recorded at: Trinity College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-03-15 until 1993-03-17) recording of: Miserere mei, Deus (from 1993-03-15 until 1993-03-17) composer: Gregorio Allegri quotes lyrics from: Miserere mei (words from Psalm 51)	Gregorio Allegri	8:17

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/9618643 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B00002MJ6G [info]