Meditation: Classical Relaxation Vol. 2

Various (Artist), Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Zdenek Fibich (Composer), Edvard Grieg (Composer), Franz Joseph Haydn (Composer), Jules Massenet (Composer), Amilcare Ponchielli (Composer), Johan Svendsen (Composer), Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Composer), Andras Korodi (Conductor), Gyorgy Gyorivanyi-Rath (Conductor), Herbert Kegel (Conductor), Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra), Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Miklos Szenthelyi (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

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• Performer: Miklos Szenthelyi
• Orchestra: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Andras Korodi, Gyorgy Gyorivanyi-Rath, Herbert Kegel
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, Zdenek Fibich, Edvard Grieg, Franz Joseph Haydn, Jules Massenet, et al.
• Audio CD (September 24, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cobra Entertainment LLC
• ASIN: B000001VSS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #203,091 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Comfortable for Writing, Relaxing, Reading, March 24, 2011

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This review is from: Meditation: Classical Relaxation Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

I listen to the entire "Meditation: Classical Relaxation" series often when I write, and find it engaging without being overwhelming. Today, once again, I listened to Volume 2.

The highlight for me on this CD is the passionate, but subtle "Tchaikovsky: Serenade For Strings In C, Op. 48."

I found the strings in "Massenet: Thaïs" whiny, and usually skip it.

Beethoven's "Minuet In G, WoO 10/2" lilts and moves along without drawing much attention to itself. Pleasant, and perfect for listening while focused on other things.

Novelty music fans will recognize "Ponchielli: La Gioconda" as it is where Allan Sherman found his tune for his 1963 hit, "Hello Muddah Hello Faddah." ("Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh. Here I am at Camp Granada. Camp is very entertaining. And they say we'll have some fun if it stops raining.")

* András Kórodi: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra -- Massenet: Thaïs - Meditation
* Miklos Szenthelyi; Gyorgy Gyorivånyi-Råth: Hungarian State Orchestra -- Svendsen: Romance In G, Op. 26
* Herbert Kegel: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra -- Grieg: Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34 - The Last Spring
* Budapest Strings -- Beethoven: Minuet In G, WoO 10/2
* Budapest Strings -- Haydn: String Quartet In F, Op. 3/5, H 3/17, "Serenade" - Andante Cantabile
* Budapest Strings -- Zdenék: Moods For Piano Op. 41 - #6, Op. 41/6, "Poéme"
* Herbert Kegel: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra -- Grieg: Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34 = The Wounded Heart
* Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra -- Tchaikovsky: Serenade For Strings In C, Op. 48 - Elegia
* Dresden Philharmonic -- Grieg: 6 Piano Pieces Arranged From Songs, Op. 41 - #3
* András Kórodi: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra -- Ponchielli: La Gioconda - Dance Of The Hours

I fully recommend "Meditation: Classical Relaxation, Vol. 2", but spend only a few dollars more and get the complete set.

Anthony Trendl
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