Music for Reading

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 22, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 4
• Label: Classical Heritage
• ASIN: B00000J83Z
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #347,055 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #26 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Short Forms > Impromptus
  • #93 in Music > Classical > Ballets & Dances > Pavanes

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E major ('La Primavera,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 1), Op.8/1, RV 269: Al

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

3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: Allegro

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

5. Cantata No. 147, 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben,' BWV 147 (BC A174)

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Disc: 2

1. Clair de lune, for orchestra or other arrangement (from 'Suite Bergamasque' for piano), L. 75/3

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

3. Pavane pour une infante défunte, for piano (or orchestra)

4. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ('Pathétique'), Op. 13: Adagio cantabile

5. Prelude for piano No. 15 in D flat major, Op. 28/15, CT. 180

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Disc: 3

1. Largo in F major, instrumental arrangement ('Ombra mai fu' from the opera Serse)

2. Bassoon Concerto in B flat major, K. 191 (K. 186e): Andante ma adagio

3. Impromptu for piano in F sharp major, Op. 36, CT. 44

4. String Quartet No. 62 in C major ('Emperor'), Op. 76/3, H. 3/77: Poco adagio

5. Waltz for piano No. 3 in A minor, Op. 34/2, CT. 209

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Disc: 4

1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: Allegro

2. Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351: La Réjouissance

3. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus

4. La Mer, symphonic sketches (3) for orchestra, L. 109: No. 1: From Dawn Until Noon on the Sea

5. Lieutenant Kijé, film score and suite for orchestra, Op. 60: Toika

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Customer Reviews

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1.0 out of 5 stars WARNING, July 28, 2011

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K. Turek "keithdt" (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews
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I ordered this from GoHastings & received just 1 CD, not complete 4 CD set. While GoHastings was good about issuing a refund, they continue to sell this incorrect product. Before ordering this from anyone, I would be sure to verify with the vendor that they are selling the complete 4 CD set.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent company!, May 30, 2008

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Carla E. Holmes (CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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The CD is nice - but I have to say, I've rarely dealth with a company so interested in taking care of their customers. Great communication, fast shipping - excellent!