Baby Sleep

Thomas Hampson (Performer), Eric Leviennois (Performer), Robert Schumann (Composer), Edward Elgar (Composer), Gabriel Faure (Composer), Fernando Sor (Composer), Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Henry Purcell (Composer), Camille Saint-Saens (Composer), Erik Satie (Composer), Felix [1] Mendelssohn (Composer), Jacques Offenbach (Composer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Christoph Willibald Gluck (Composer), Johannes Brahms (Composer), Christian Pezold (Composer), Andrew Davis (Conductor), Sir Andrew Davis (Conductor), Alexander Lazarev (Conductor)

Product Details

• Performer: Thomas Hampson, Eric Leviennois
• Conductor: Andrew Davis, Sir Andrew Davis, Alexander Lazarev
• Composer: Robert Schumann, Edward Elgar, Gabriel Faure, Fernando Sor, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, et al.
• Audio CD (April 22, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Erato
• ASIN: B000005E5H
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #50,956 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15: Foreign Lands and People

2. Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15: Dreaming

3. Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15: Child Falling Asleep

4. Dream Children, for small orchestra (or piano), Op. 43: Andante

5. Dream Children, for small orchestra (or piano), Op. 43: Allegretto piacevole

6. Sicilienne, for cello & piano, Op. 78

7. Etude for guitar in B minor (Segovia Edition No. 5), Op. 35/22: Moderato

8. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

9. Work(s): Minuets Nos. 4 and 5

10. The Indian Queen, semi-opera, Z. 630: Adagio

11. Albumblätter (Album Leaves) for piano, Op. 124: Lullaby

12. Albumblätter (Album Leaves) for piano, Op. 124: Cradlesong

13. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 1 in C major (WTC I/1), BWV 846 (BC L80): Prelude in C major, BWV 846

14. The Swan (from 'Carnival of the Animals'), original (for 2 pianos & ensemble) and arrangements

15. Gymnopedie for piano No. 1

16. Gymnopedie for piano No. 3

17. Children's Album: 24 Easy Pieces, for piano, Op. 39: Morning Prayer

18. Children's Album: 24 Easy Pieces, for piano, Op. 39: My dear little Mother

19. Children's Album: 24 Easy Pieces, for piano, Op. 39: Sweet Reveries

20. A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61: Nocturne No. 7

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

I think this music is intended for adults, though the photo on the cover is of a sleeping baby. In any event, Schumann's work, Scenes From Childhood, Op. 15, featured here is more likely to bolt you out of bed than put you to sleep, as the mike is far too close to the piano being played by Cyprien Katsaris. Purcell's Adagio from The Indian Queen is magnificent, performed by John Elliott Gardiner and the English Baroque Soloists. The Weird Award goes to triple harpist Tim Hobrough and lutenist Stephen Barber for their bizarre, spiky rendition of Minuets Nos. 4 and 5 from the Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach. I would like to meet Bill Holland, producer of all these Atlantic Records classical compilations. He's programmed Satie's Gymnopedie No. 1 on three different CDs, billed alternately as sensuous, romantic, and now here: good for a long snooze. --Gwendolyn Freed

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for ages 0-101!, June 7, 2001

By	Chris (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

I am a trained classical musician, and father of 3. I generally steer away from most compilations, which generally consist of the same old classical top-40 stuff, in dumbed-down packaging. This CD is different- it is "smarted-up"! Still, it is totally accessible, and the selections are perfectly chosen to soothe the little ones. I like to play it while they are playing, to help them wind down towards nap time.

The selections, and the performances, are first rate. THere is a wide variety of styles, periods, and instrumental combinations. Some are off the beaten track, such as the Elgar. You will buy this for the baby, and use it for the baby, but will probably listen to it yourself for years to come!

This makes a great gift, much nicer than that "Music makes you smarter" junk. Music makes you musical, and that is its justification. This CD will foster music appreciation (and help at naptime too!).

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic sleep time music, March 17, 2004

By	L. Peppin (Fort Collins, CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Not only does our baby love this music, but it is beautiful for us adults to listen to as well. There are 24 tunes, all strictly instumental except the last one. It runs over an hour and does not have any major "loud spots" despite a very nice variety of music.

Highly recommended!!!

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD makes a wonderful baby gift for new parents., November 2, 1999

By A Customer

I have given this CD to several new parents and have never received less than a rave review. Many of these folks are musicians by profession, and without fail they have been very enthusiastic about the soothing qualities of the music on the album. My own daughter who is 14 listens to this recording while going to sleep at night. I highly recommend this CD as a gift for new parents who will enjoy spending some quiet time with their babies!