Sensual Classics 2

Sensual Classics (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 8, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B000000SL6
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #365,396 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Gymnopedie III

2. Etude, Op. 10, No. 3

3. Symphony No.6 in B minor, Op.74 'Pathetique': Adagio. Allegro non troppo

4. Vocalise, Op. 34

5. Chanson de matin, Op. 15 No. 2

6. Romeo And Juliet: Fantasy Overture

7. Albumblatter: Wiegenliedchen (Lullaby)

8. Gymnopedie I

9. Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 1, Op. 64b: Romeo And Juliet

10. Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 83: Andante

11. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5: Aria (Cantilena): Adagio

12. La fille aux cheveux de lin (Piano Preludes vol. 1)

13. Andantino semplice

14. West Side Story: Maria

15. Waltz, No. 1 In D Flat Major Op. 64

16. Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Nimrod

17. The Planets: Venus, The Bringer Of Peace

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good selection, poor performance., August 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sensual Classics 2 (Audio CD)

I picked up this CD because it seemed to be a great selection of my favorite romantic classical tunes. I found the performances to be poor overall, however I was indeed pleased with the selection.

This CD might be considered a bargain if you are looking for performances from most of the all-time favorites. But for quality performances, look elsewhere.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good selection -- not bad performances, October 2, 2002

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Dan Sherman (Alexandria, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sensual Classics 2 (Audio CD)

I agree with the previous reviewers that these are well selected pieces, at least if the standard is potentially to set the mood for romance. I have listened to this album a number of times and find the performances quite adequate -- I disagree that the perforamnces are bad. The roster of who is performing the pieces is not a lot of folks generally considered to be slouches. If these are bad performances, I think a lot of people would have trouble recognizing good performances.

The one thing I find really disappointing about this album is its price, which I find very high for a compilation album. For bettervalue, I would suggest looking for some of the many "adagio" albums that Polygram puts out that have 2 well-filled CDs with very nice selections of generally quiet, relaxing, romantic music (a good one is "Evening Adagios").

Better yet, buy some albums on the Naxos label... that have some of the pieces on any of these compilations and listen to all of the pieces on each CD. You'll get good value for your money and hear a lot of very good music too!