For Book Lovers [Enhanced]

Sergey Rachmaninov (Composer), Claude Debussy (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Antonin Dvorak (Composer), Giacomo Puccini (Composer), George Butterworth (Composer), Ralph Vaughan Williams (Composer), William [composer] Walton (Composer), Frederick Delius (Composer), Aaron Copland (Composer), George Gershwin (Composer), American Traditional (Composer), Edward MacDowell (Composer), Ron Nelson (Composer), Ron [1] Nelson (Composer), Neville Marriner (Conductor), James Judd (Conductor), Barry Wordsworth (Conductor), Andrew Litton (Conductor), Daniel Barenboim (Conductor) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Conductor: Neville Marriner, James Judd, Barry Wordsworth, Andrew Litton, Daniel Barenboim
• Composer: Sergey Rachmaninov, Claude Debussy, George Frederick Handel, Antonin Dvorak, Giacomo Puccini, et al.
• Audio CD (July 1, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Decca U.S.
• ASIN: B00009PJQZ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,335 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #41 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Lullabies & Berceuse
  • #63 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Songs & Lieder > Folk Songs
  • #64 in Music > Classical > Chamber Music > Quartets

Track Listings

1. Vocalise, transcription for orchestra, Op. 34/14

2. Rêverie, for piano, L. 68

3. Menuet

4. Tempo di valse

5. Humming Chorus

6. The Banks of Green Willow, idyll for orchestra

7. My Bonny Boy [From "English Folk Song Suite"]

8. Touch Her Soft Lips, and Part [From Henry V]

9. Lento ma non troppo

10. Gaily But Not Quick

11. Corral Nocturne

12. Lullaby, for string quartet

13. Shenandoah, folk song

14. To a Wild Rose, for piano, Op. 51/1 (Woodland Sketches)

15. Sarabande: For Katherine in April, for orchestra

16. Simple Gifts

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect, August 12, 2004

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B. Lapadat "boo-radley" (twincities,mn) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: For Book Lovers (Audio CD)

This entire series of discs is really great...centered around a theme ("Book Lovers," "Lazy Afternoons," "When You're Alone,")each CD is full of beautifully done instrumentals that, interestingly enough, really do catch the spirit of the title. I particularly like this one--"for Book Lovers"--and read with it playing in the background. Could you find "better" performances or recordings of the selections? Sure. But for the convenience, quality, seclections and price, why should you? These are a terrific value, and a great way to start a classical music collection. Enjoy.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect background music!, March 1, 2008

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C. R. Waite (Attleboro, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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Of the whole series, this and one other (for the Hopeless Romantic) are my favorites. I love classical music but find much of it hard to listen to as the volume goes from soft to loud and back. This CD is a collection of gentle classical pieces perfect for background music during most any occasion. It doesn't jar at any point, but peacefully accompanies whatever is going on. And it is a perfect backdrop to a good book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars For Book Lovers CD, February 10, 2011

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Elle - See all my reviews

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I initially borrowed the "For Book Lovers CD" from my public library. Falling in love with the CD, I wanted it in my private collection. It's a great combination of classical music...very soothing and calming.