For Book Lovers [ENHANCED]

Julian Lloyd Webber (Performer), George Butterworth (Composer), Aaron Copland (Composer), Claude Debussy (Composer), Frederick Delius (Composer), Antonin Dvorak (Composer), George Gershwin (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Edward MacDowell (Composer), Ron Nelson (Composer), Ron [1] Nelson (Composer), Giacomo Puccini (Composer), Sergey Rachmaninov (Composer), American Traditional (Composer), Ralph Vaughan Williams (Composer), William [composer] Walton (Composer), Andrew Litton (Conductor), Antal Dorati (Conductor), Barry Wordsworth (Conductor), Daniel Barenboim (Conductor)

Product Details

• Performer: Julian Lloyd Webber
• Conductor: Andrew Litton, Antal Dorati, Barry Wordsworth, Daniel Barenboim
• Composer: George Butterworth, Aaron Copland, Claude Debussy, Frederick Delius, Antonin Dvorak, et al.
• Audio CD (July 1, 2003)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Decca U.S.
• ASIN: B00009PJQZ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,866 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 4 - Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

2. Rêverie - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3. Menuet (From Water Music Suite, No. 3 in G Major) - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

4. Tempo Di Valse (From Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22) - Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

5. Madame Butterfly: Humming Chorus - BBC Concert Orchestra

6. Banks of Green Willow - Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

7. My Bonny Boy [From "English Folk Song Suite"] - Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

8. Touch Her Soft Lips and Part [From Henry V] - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

9. Lento Ma Non Troppo (From Two Aquarelles) - English Chamber Orchestra

10. Gaily But Not Quick (From Two Aquarelles) - English Chamber Orchestra

11. Corral Nocturne (From Rodeo) - Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra

12. Lullaby - Cleveland Orchestra

13. Shenandoah - Mormon Tabernacle Choir

14. To a Wild Rose (From Woodland Sketches, Op. 51) - Joseph Cooper

15. Sarabande: For Katharine in April - Eastman Rochester Orchestra

16. Appalachian Spring: Simple Gifts (Doppio Movimento) - Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect, August 12, 2004

By	B. Lapadat "boo-radley" (twincities,mn) - See all my reviews

This entire series of discs is really great...centered around a theme ("Book Lovers," "Lazy Afternoons," "When You're Alone,")each CD is full of beautifully done instrumentals that, interestingly enough, really do catch the spirit of the title. I particularly like this one--"for Book Lovers"--and read with it playing in the background. Could you find "better" performances or recordings of the selections? Sure. But for the convenience, quality, seclections and price, why should you? These are a terrific value, and a great way to start a classical music collection. Enjoy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect background music!, March 1, 2008

By	C. R. Waite (Attleboro, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Of the whole series, this and one other (for the Hopeless Romantic) are my favorites. I love classical music but find much of it hard to listen to as the volume goes from soft to loud and back. This CD is a collection of gentle classical pieces perfect for background music during most any occasion. It doesn't jar at any point, but peacefully accompanies whatever is going on. And it is a perfect backdrop to a good book!

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