The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Edvard Grieg (Composer), Johann Pachelbel (Composer), Erik Satie (Composer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Leo Delibes (Composer), Gabriel Faure (Composer), Claude Debussy (Composer), Felix [1] Mendelssohn (Composer), Camille Saint-Saens (Composer), Henryk Gorecki (Composer), Antonio Vivaldi (Composer), Edward Elgar (Composer), Antonin Dvorak (Composer), Sergey Rachmaninov (Composer), Tomaso Albinoni (Composer), Luigi Boccherini (Composer), Jules Massenet (Composer), Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Jacques Offenbach (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Edvard Grieg, Johann Pachelbel, Erik Satie, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, et al.
• Audio CD (February 17, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Angel Records
• ASIN: B000002SBF
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,935 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #94 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Choruses

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on the G string

2. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: Morning

3. Canon and gigue, for 3 violins & continuo in D major, T. 337: Canon in D major

4. Cantata No. 147, 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben,' BWV 147 (BC A174): Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

5. Gymnopedie for piano No. 1

6. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major ('Elvira Madigan') K. 467: II: Andante

7. Lakmé, opera: Viens, Mallika

8. Requiem, for 2 solo voices, chorus, organ & orchestra, Op. 48: In Paradisum

9. Clair de lune, for piano (Suite Bergamasque No. 3), L. 75/3

10. Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: II: Andante

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Disc: 2

1. Cantata No. 140, 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme,' BWV 140 (BC A166): Zion hört die Wächter singen

2. Adagio, for violin, strings & organ in G minor, T. Mi 26 (composed by Remo Giazotto; not by Albinoni): Realized by Giazotto

3. Minuet in A major, arrangement (after String Quintet in E major, Op.11/5 [aka Op. 13/5], G. 275)

4. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: II: Largo

5. Méditation, for violin & orchestra (or other arrangement) (from opera 'Thaïs')

6. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ('Moonlight'), Op. 27/2: I: Adagio sostenuto

7. Les contes d'Hoffmann, opera in 4 acts: Belle nuit, ô njit d'amour (Barcarolle)

8. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet: Prayer

9. Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622: Adagio (excerpt)

10. Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act: Intermezzo

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very soothing and relaxing to listen to, May 25, 2003

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Erica Anderson (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever! (Audio CD)

I'm not really much of a classical music fan, more like casual. Sometimes I do need a break from listening to the loud, abrasive beats of KMFDM and VNV Nation and put in something more soothing and relaxing to chill out to. Most of the music I enjoy chilling out to is in the vein of techno and ambient fused with Asian and Middle Eastern influences. Growing up, I was surrounded by a lot of classical and baroque music. Before I became addicted to new wave music of the '80s, I was into Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, and Vivaldi. I rarely buyh classical cds nowadays because I am afraid that there would be more filler and less substantial songs. I bought "The Most Relaxing Classical Album..." compilation because I was familiar with at least 85% of the songs. "The Most Relaxing Classical Album..." is a gorgeous compilation filled with some of the most exquisite songs known to mankind. Songs like Elgar's "Nimrod" and Mascagni's "Intermezzo" absolutely takes my breath away and even brings a tear to my eyes every time I listen to, especially the later because I think of the movie "Steel Magnolias" and the scenes following the passing of Julia Roberts' character. A very emotional song to say the very least. The most personal favorite song on this 2 cd set that I hold very dear to my heart is Pachelbel's "Canon". That song is just one of the most gorgeous songs I have ever heard, not just classical, but any song that I have heard over the years. Although I am no opera fan, I absolutely adore Delibes' "Flower Duet". I can never tire of hearing that song, no matter who sings it. It is rare to find a cd where the title fits the contents of the cd, and "The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!" is that cd. No words can describe the beauty of the music I have heard here.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This Set is a Great Addition to a Classical Music Collection, August 12, 2001

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Joshua Schnalzer (Fountain Hill, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever! (Audio CD)

I was very pleased with the quality and variety of the works included with this two CD set. It includes many of the famous works by the best composers of the time period. The only thing I did not expect was to have some of the songs with choir-style singing. The majority of the music is just instrumental. I have several other classical CDs and two other compilation sets. This set is definitely one of my favorites. The price is also reasonable. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys relaxing, classical music.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this will calm you down, April 1, 2003

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jw (edmonton, alberta) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever! (Audio CD)

Hi everybody out there. Guess what. This cd is wonderful. I am a VERY discerning ear for classical music. I usually don't go for the "BEST OF" collections. But ya know what...sometimes ya just need the "overplayed" stuff to calm you down. I mean, for some of these pieces, there are better performances out there. But, that doesn't really matter when you're just wanting to relax. This is great for someone learning about classical music. It will give you a good sense of what you might like in the future. who cares if it's not the TOP performers, i am not displeased with any of the tracks. it always does the trick when i need it to. :)