The Very Best of Relaxing Classics

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1O Mio Babbino Caro From “Gianni Schicchi”Giacomo Puccini4:06
2Intermezzo From “Cavelleria rusticina”Pietro Mascagni3:31
3Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 Variation 18Sergei Rachmaninov2:37
4Canon in D major
recorded in:
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland (in 1982-07)
orchestra:
I Musici (in 1982-07, in 1987)
recording 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) (in 1982-07)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
recording 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) (in 1987)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
Johann Pachelbel4:43
5Barcarolle From “Les Contes d’Hoffmann”Jacques Offenbach3:37
6Cavatina from “The Deer Hunter”
engineer:
Lars Finnström (from 1981-05 until 1981-06)
classical guitar:
Göran Söllscher (from 1981-05 until 1981-06)
guitar arranger:
John Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (in 1981) and PolyGram AB (in 1981)
recorded at:
Mastersound Recording Studios in Skurup Municipality, Skåne, Sweden (from 1981-05 until 1981-06)
recording of:
Cavatina (theme from The Deer Hunter, for guitar) (from 1981-05 until 1981-06)
composer:
Stanley Myers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Robbins Music Corp. and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Stanley Myers3:36
7Adagio for Strings
engineer:
Simon Eadon
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (from 1991-09-30 until 1991-10-01)
conductor:
David Zinman (from 1991-09-30 until 1991-10-01)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (from 1991-09-30 until 1991-10-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1992) and The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1992)
recorded at:
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (from 1991-09-30 until 1991-10-01)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings (from 1991-09-30 until 1991-10-01)
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 Barber8:45
8Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major: Air on a G String
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (in 1982-02)
producer:
Michael Haas
orchestra:
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester (in 1984-02, in 1985-01)
conductor:
Karl Münchinger (in 1984-02, in 1985-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (in 1984-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1985)
recorded at:
Evangelisches Schloßkirche in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1984-02)
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 Bach3:49
9Humming Chorus From “Madame Butterfly”
recording engineer:
Jack Law (in 1974-01), James Lock (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (in 1974-01)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (in 1974-01)
chorus master:
Norbert Balatsch (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini2:59
10Symphony no. 9 in E minor From “The New World”: II. Largo (excerpt)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis
partial recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
Antonín Dvořák3:07
11Prelude - Morning Mood From “Peer Gynt”
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Kurt Masur
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning Mood)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg4:21
12The John Dunbar Theme From “Dances With the Wolves
recorded in:
Culver City, California, United States (in 1991-02)
engineer:
Joel Moss (in 1991-02)
producer:
Michael Gore
orchestra:
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra (in 1991-02)
conductor:
John Mauceri (in 1991-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics Productions (in 1991) and Universal International Music B.V. (in 1991)
recording of:
John Dunbar Theme (Dances With Wolves) (in 1991-02)
composer:
John Barry
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. and EMI Virgin Music Publishing
part of:
Dances With Wolves
John Barry2:30
13The Lamb
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir
conductor and chorus master:
John Eliot Gardiner
recording of:
The Lamb
lyricist:
William Blake (in 1789)
composer:
John Tavener (in 1982)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., Edition Wilhelm Hansen London Ltd. and J. & W. Chester, Ltd.
John Tavener2:53
14The Last Sleep of the Virgin
producer:
Michael Williamson
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (in 1958-05)
conductor:
Raymond Agoult (in 1958-05)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1958-05)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1958-05)
recording of:
La Vierge: Scene 4. The Assumption: Dernier sommeil de la Vierge (in 1958-05)
composer:
Jules Massenet
part of:
La Vierge
Jules Massenet5:01
15Prelude á l’ares midi d’un faune (excerpt)
flute:
Timothy Hutchins
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
conductor:
Charles Dutoit
partial 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 Debussy3:20
16Consolation no. 3Franz Liszt3:54
17Piano Concerto in D, K576: II. AdagioWolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:28
18Symphony no. 2: III. Adagio (conclusion)Sergie Rachmaninov6:54
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1Piano Concerto in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
engineer:
John Pellowe (from 1993-03-21 until 1993-03-22)
producer:
Paul Myers
piano:
Jean‐Yves Thibaudet (from 1993-03-21 until 1993-03-22)
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (from 1993-03-21 until 1993-03-22)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (from 1993-03-21 until 1993-03-22)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (from 1993-03-21 until 1993-03-22)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (from 1993-03-21 until 1993-03-22)
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
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando
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
Sergei Rachmaninov11:28
2Adagio in G minor
recorded in:
Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1984-02)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (in 1982-02)
producer:
Michael Haas
organ:
Martin Haselböck
orchestra:
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester (in 1984-02)
conductor:
Karl Münchinger (in 1984-02)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (in 1984-02)
recorded at:
Evangelisches Schloßkirche in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1984-02)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor (in 1984-02)
composer:
Remo Giazotto
previously attributed to:
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni
publisher:
Ricordi London and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni6:37
3Gymnopédie no. 1
engineer and balance engineer:
John Dunkerley
producer:
Paul Myers
editor:
Jonathan Stokes
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (in 1987-10)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (in 1987-10)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec, Canada (in 1987-10)
recording of:
Gymnopédies: I. Lent et grave (Satie’s Gymnopédie no. 3 orchestrated by Debussy) (in 1987-10)
orchestrator:
Claude Debussy (in 1897)
composer:
Erik Satie (in 1888)
orchestration of:
Troisième Gymnopédie : Lent et grave (Gymnopédie no. 3)
part of:
Gymnopédies (orchestrated by Debussy)
recording of:
Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1) (in 1987-10)
composer:
Erik Satie (from 1888-02 until 1888-04)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (number: 4)
part of:
Gymnopédies
Erik Satie2:54
4Piano Concerto no. 21 in C major, K467: II. Andante
recording engineer and producer:
Hans Weber
executive producer:
Elsa Schiller
piano:
Géza Anda (in 1961-05)
orchestra:
Camerata Academica des Salzburger Mozarteums (in 1961-05)
conductor:
Géza Anda (in 1961-05)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (in 1961-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1961)
recorded at:
Großes Festspielhaus Salzburg in Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (in 1961-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante (in 1961-05)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:14
5Suite “Pelléas et Mélisande”: III. Sicilienne. Allegro molto moderato
producer:
Chris Hazell
flute:
William Bennett (in 1981-06)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1981-06)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1981-06)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (in 1981-06)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church in Finchley, Barnet, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-06)
recording of:
Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 80: III. Sicilienne (in 1981-06)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré
part of:
Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 80
Gabriel Fauré3:57
6Carmen Suite no. 1: Intermezzo
engineer:
Simon Eadon
producer:
Ray Minshull
editor:
Deborah Rogers
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (on 1986-10-24)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (on 1986-10-24)
recorded at:
St Eustache, Montreal in Saint-Eustache, Québec, Canada (on 1986-10-24)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: III. Intermezzo. Andantino quasi allegretto (based on Carmen: Entr’acte between Acts II and III) (on 1986-10-24)
composer:
Georges Bizet
is based on:
Carmen : Acte II. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts II & III)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Georges Bizet2:36
7Baïléro (excerpt) From “Chants d’Auvergne”Joseph Canteloube3:36
8Sospiri for Strings, Harp, Organ
producer:
Michael Bremner
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1967-11-20 until 1967-11-21)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (from 1967-11-20 until 1967-11-21)
balance engineer:
Alan Reeve and Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1967-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1968)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-11-20 until 1967-11-21)
recording of:
Sospiri, op. 70 (for strings, harp (or piano) and organ (or harmonium)) (from 1967-11-20 until 1967-11-21)
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1914)
dedicated to:
William Henry Reed
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 70)
Sir Edward Elgar4:53
9Cello Sonata in G minor, BWV1029: II. AdagioJohann Sebastian Bach3:16
10String Quartet in C major, D956: II. Adagio (excerpt)Franz Schubert5:39
11Oboe Concerto in D minor: I. Andante e spiccato
oboe:
Heinz Holliger (in 1986-07)
orchestra:
I Musici (in 1986-07)
recorded at:
[unknown] (in 1986-07)
recording of:
Concerto per oboe, archi e continuo in re minore: II. Adagio (Concerto for oboe, strings and continuo in D minor: II. Adagio) (in 1986-07)
composer:
Alessandro Marcello
part of:
Concerto per oboe, archi e continuo in re minore, S D935 (Concerto for Oboe and Strings in D minor)
Alessandro Marcello4:25
12Guitar Concerto in D major, RV93: Andante
producer:
Paul Myers
classical guitar:
Eduardo Fernández
guitar:
Eduardo Fernández (in 1986-12)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1986-12)
conductor:
George Malcolm (in 1986-12)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (in 1986-12)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1986-12)
recording of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo (for guitar and orchestra, arr. Malipiero) (in 1986-12)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi
arranger:
Gian Francesco Malipiero
arrangement of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)
Antonio Vivaldi5:11
13Romance From “The Gadfly”Dmitri Shostakovich3:51
14Adagio from “Españoleta e Fanfare de la Caballeria de Nápoles”Joaquín Rodrigo4:46
15O Mio Babbino Caro from “Gianni Schicchi”
producer:
Michael Haas
soprano vocals [Lauretta]:
Renée Fleming (in 1999-07)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1999-07)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (in 1999-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 2000)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1999-07)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) (in 1999-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd.
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:55