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| The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever! | 
 enlarge | Artists: Johann Sebastian Bach, Leo Delibes, Gabriel Faure, Erik Satie, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Edvard Grieg, Johann Pachelbel, Claude Debussy, Felix Mendelssohn, Camille Saint-saens, Henryk Gorecki, Antonio Vivaldi, Edward Elgar, Jocelyn Pook, Sergey Rachmaninov, Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni, Luigi Boccherini, Jules Massenet, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Jacques Offenbach, Pietro Mascagni, Antonin Dvorak, Giacomo Puccini, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Alexander Borodin, Joaquin Rodrigo, Samuel Barber
Label: Angel Records
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  85 reviews
Sales Rank: 3063
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 44890
UPC: 724384489021
EAN: 0724384489021
ASIN: B00000I93Z
Release Date: March 30, 1999
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Condition: Some wear on disc and a bit of writing on the booklet. . Free upgrade to first class shipping or airmail shipping for foreign buyers. 10000 positive ratings. Satisfaction Guaranteed!
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Air 'on the G string' | | • | Morning | | • | Canon in D - Pachelbel, Johann [ | | • | Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring | | • | Gymnopedie No. 1 - Satie, Erik [1866-1 | | • | 2. Andante | | • | Viens, Mallika | | • | In Paradisum | | • | Suite Bergamasque/Clair de Lune - Debussy, Claude [18 | | • | 2. Andante | | • | The Carnival of the Animals/The Swan - Saint-Saens, Camill | | • | 2. Lento e largo - Tranquillissimo | | • | 2. Andantino | | • | 2. Largo | | • | Nimrod | | • | Blow the Wind - Pie Jesu - Book, Jocelyn [1960 | | • | Variation 18 | | • | Pavane, Op. 50 - Faure, Gabriel |
Disc 2
| • | Zion hoert die Waechter singen | | • | Adagio in G Minor - Albinoni, Tomaso [1 | | • | String Quintet in E, Op. 13/5/Minuet - Boccherini, Luigi [ | | • | 2. Largo | | • | Meditation | | • | 1. Adagio sostenuto | | • | Belle nuit, o nuit d'amour (Barcarolle) | | • | 2. Andante | | • | 2. Adagio (opening) | | • | Intermezzo | | • | 1. Moderato | | • | O mio babbino caro | | • | Fantasia on 'Greensleeves' | | • | 2. Adagio sostenuto (opening) | | • | Nocturne | | • | 2. Adagio (opening) | | • | Adagio for Strings, Op. 11a - Barber, Samuel [191 | | • | Act 3. Entr'acte |
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You want relaxing classical music that'll soothe your soul but won't lull you into sleep? Here's a double CD for you. The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World ... Ever! does its best to cover both well-worn classical favorites (Bach's "Air on the G String," Pachelbel's "Cannon," Debussy's "Clair de Lune") and some eclectic left-field choices (an excerpt from Gorecki's Symphony No. 3, Jocelyn Pook's "Blow the Wind," and Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings. The performances of most of these excerpts are top-notch--artists include Sir Neville Marriner, James Galway, Jacqueline du Pre and the Philadelphia Orchestra--and there's enough variety here for everyone. --Edward Garabedian
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READ MY REVIEW! October 13, 2003
235 out of 253 found this review helpful
Okay, I just read trough almost all the 30 reviews for this CD, and I dont ever write a review but I feel that I should for this one.
First of all, I am a piano player of over 14 years, I understand where many of the negative reviews are coming from. The point that is being missed though is that this CD is a collection of BEAUTIFUL music, whether or not you want to critic it to the bone. Very few people are professional "classical" musicians and very few people would really know that is CD has only bits of entire pieces of work on it. I think this CD did what it said, its relaxing. A lot of "classical" music can make you feel like your in a race or in a argument between lovers, and thats all fine and dandy if thats the mood you want, If you turn on your classical music station on your radio most likely you will hear what I am talking about. But for those of us out there that want to hear the "classic" Classical music thats soothing and mellow ( compared to a lot if it) this is a great CD. Now if you want to skin it dry and make it rigid and "100% untampered with" It wont be "relaxing" and thats the whole point of the CD (thus the title). If you are wanting to use this for your labor, i would suggest not using "classical" music to do so, there is too much emotion in even the very most mellow classical music, but thats me, ??
Bottom line- This CD is good and worth the 14$. Happy Hunting
 This One is Really Good June 8, 2000
98 out of 104 found this review helpful
There are so many compilations out there like this that for the lay classical listener it's difficult to rummage through them all and choose the best one that will really live up to its title. I can't stop listening to the two CDs that are in this compilation. They have so many of the great soothing classics---the soft gentle melodies that everyone knows and loves but many don't know what they are called. This CD is most likely marketed towards people that are wanting a broad view of classical music with a slant towards the relaxing side of it. All the publicity is worth it, because this album is great. It will associate you with all the soft melodies and get you interested in hearing more. The beauty of Pachelbel's Canon, the haunting serenity of Barber's Adagio for Strings, the tranquility of O Mio Babbino Caro, the very recognizable theme Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Variations, etc. There's also all that great piano music. It's hard to listen to the adagio of some of those piano concertos and not hear the rest of the concerto. Regardless, this compilation is great. Follow what the TV commercials have said and buy this CD.
 Too much vocal music June 27, 2000
65 out of 74 found this review helpful
I'm afraid I hated this collection. I was looking for relaxing music for the end of my pregnancy, labor, and the early days of childraising. Unfortunately, it wasn't clear from the description that there is a LOT of vocal music on this collection. I don't know about other people, but I don't find a mix of vocal and instrumental to be relaxing. The cuts between the pieces are very jarring. You might be able to edit this into a good collection, but, as is, it's more startling than relaxing.
Wholesome, soothing magic July 22, 1999
53 out of 58 found this review helpful
In response to the person above who stated that one misses out on great works with only the slow movements...i AGREE with you. HOWEVER, this is sold as a RELAXING CD set, not as a collection of everything ever written. it does just that--it takes timeless classics, and puts them together in a wonderful blend of soothing music. i've had over 10 years of formal music training, and i have a high appreciation of every genre of classical music. i've played everything under the sun (i play french horn)--from baroque artists to modern music, such as music for prague by korel husa. i know the thrill of these pieces, and i hope others can discover the splendor of the entire realm of classical music. but this CD was not meant to be that. it was meant to be a calm, soothing blend. a lot of people don't find it easy to relax to pieces such as the bombing of dresden (another fine piece), as i do. i also agree with above person, who stated that this is a good CD for the classical beginner. and i hope that those of you that are the beginners discover the wonders of all the classical music genres.
Wonderful, wonderful ! August 31, 2001
34 out of 38 found this review helpful
This was a gift and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I don't pretend to be very knowledgeable about classical music. I had bought a Wagner album and did not like it at all. But I knew that there were some of the slower, relaxing, sensitive pieces by other composers that I loved. I especially love instrumental music, and this 2-CD album features so much variety of instruments, using violin, guitar, cello, oboe, flute, piano, clarinet and harp. Out of the 36 songs on this set, there are only 5 where there is singing. But they are "classics" too, and are the soaring, beautiful ones that are featured in some movies. The song "Meditation" by Jules Massenet from Thais is the most beautiful song I have ever heard. It brings up some some real and deep emotions in me, as do many of the others. I also loved the quitar rendition of Concierto de Aranjuez, by Joaquin Rodrigo. I have so many favorites it is hard to list them. I could say much more about this soothing, relaxing album, but take my word for it, you will be pleased. I think this one could be a good one in the car to ease any "road rage" that one might feel.
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