The Most Relaxing Classical Album In the World Ever, Volume II

Yehudi Menuhin (Conductor), Jacqueline Du Pre (Conductor), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Conductor), Hugh Bean (Conductor), Leonard Pennario (Orchestra), Johann Sebastian Bach (Orchestra), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Orchestra), Anton Dvorak (Orchestra), Gabriel Faure (Artist), Frederic Chopin (Artist), Antonio Vivaldi (Artist), Gustav Mahler (Artist), Claude Debussy (Artist), Sir Neville Marriner (Artist), Maris Jansons (Artist), Lorin Maazel (Artist), Sir Adrian Boult (Artist), Miklos Rozsa (Artist), Riccardo Muti (Artist), Stephen Cleobury (Artist), Sir John Barbirolli (Artist), New Philharmonia Orchestra (Artist), Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus (Artist), Academy of St. Martin in the Fields (Artist), Berlin Philharmonic (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Leonard Pennario, Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Anton Dvorak
• Conductor: Yehudi Menuhin, Jacqueline Du Pre, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Hugh Bean
• Audio CD (March 11, 2003)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B00002439O
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #20,276 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Sheep May Safely Graze

2. Serenade in G "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" K525-II Romanza (Andante) - Hugh Bean

3. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor Op. 26-II. Adagio (Opening) - Stephen Cleobury, English Chamber Orchestra

4. Nocturne No. 2 in E Flat Op. 9 No. 2

5. Miserere Mei, Deus [Extract]

6. Schindler's List Theme

7. Träumerei

8. Dance of the Sylphs

9. Water Music - Air from Suite No. 1 in F

10. Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" - II. Largo (Opening) - Mariss Jansons

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Disc: 2

1. Four Seasons - Concerto No. 1 in E "Spring" (III. Allegro)

2. Dance of the Blessed Spirits - Leonard Pennario

3. Double Violin Concerto in D Minor BWV1043 - II. Largo Ma Non Tanto ... - City of London Sinfonia, Stephen Cleobury

4. Prelude No. 7 in a Op. 28 No. 7 - Richard Hickox

5. Cantique de Jean Racine

6. Lark Ascending (Opening) - Karen Lupton

7. "Pathétique" Sonata Op. 13 - II. Adagio Cantabile - Yehudi Menuhin, The Philharmonia Orchestra, Walter Süsskind

8. Pie Jesu from Requiem - Lorin Maazel

9. Salut d'Amour

10. Fille aux Cheveux de Lin (The Girl With the Flaxen Hair) - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Colllection of Old and New to Relax With, November 14, 2003

By	rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

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Having so enjoyed volume one of this series, I purchased this hoping to be likewise impressed. And I am.

This strays slightly from the first in not only having many of the classical giants works of the past, but also including the contemporary works of Rutter, J. Williams, and Horner.

The first CD introduced me to many composers which I was not familiar at all, and allowed me to followup and listen to more of their works. I now realize my progression into classical music has been maturing and am already familiar with many here included, however there are still many introductions which this CD provides: e.g. the beautiful piece by Trad, Duraflel, and Petit.

This strong combo of old and new, vocal and instrumental is powerful, soothing music.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must buy for the non-snobbish classical music fan., October 21, 2004

By	Ruthie Ann (Oldenburg, IN USA) - See all my reviews

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I bought Vol. 1 of this series and was quite satisfied, but I have to say I'm more than satisfied with this one. If you can just mellow out and enjoy some great pieces, you'll love this CD. #15 on Disc 2 is almost worth the price alone!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great music listein to while you read in bed, August 20, 2005

By	Elizabeth Fogel "efogel1975" (Greenwood Village, CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have listened to this CD for the last several years before going to sleep at night. I love classical music, and this is great music to help make my soul feel at peace and unwind after a taxing day.