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The Very Best of Relaxing Classics |  | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Decca Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 61545
Format: Box set
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Running Time: 147 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 4.9 x 0.5
UPC: 028947386223
EAN: 0028947386223
ASIN: B00008BLEC
Release Date: February 17, 2003
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Puccini O mio Babbino caro from the opera 'Gianni Schicchi' | | • | Mascagni Intermezzo from the opera 'Cavalleria rusticana' | | • | Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 43 | | • | Pachelbel Canon in D | | • | Offenbach Barcarolle from the opera 'The Tales of Hoffmann' | | • | Myers Cavatina from the film 'The Deer Hunter' | | • | Barber Adagio for Strings (Platoon) | | • | J.S. Bach Air On A G String from Orchestral Suite No. 3 | | • | Puccini Humming Chorus from the opera 'Madama Butterfly' | | • | Dvorak Largo from Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World' (excerpt) | | • | Grieg Morning Mood - Prelude from 'Peer Gynt' (Nescafé) | | • | Barry The John Dunbar Theme from the film 'Dances with Wolves' | | • | Tavener: The Lamb | | • | Massenet The Last Sleep of the Virgin from 'La Vierge' | | • | Debussy Prélude á l'après midi d'un faune (excerpt) | | • | Liszt Consolation No.3 | | • | Mozart: Adagio from Piano Sonata in D | | • | Rachmaninov: Adagio from Sym No.2 |
Disc 2
| • | Rachmaninov Adagio sostenuto from Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, op. 18 | | • | Albinoni Adagio in G minor | | • | Satie Gymnopédie No. 1 | | • | Mozart Andante from Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 | | • | Fauré Sicilienne from 'Pelléas et Mélisande' | | • | Bizet Intermezzo from Carmen Suite No. 1 | | • | Canteloube Baïlèro from 'Songs of the Auvergne' (excerpt) | | • | Elgar Sospiri for Strings, Harp and Organ | | • | J.S. Bach Adagio from Cello Sonata in G minor, BWV 1029 (excerpt) (Truly Madly Deeply) | | • | Schubert Adagio from String Quintet in C major, D956 (excerpt) | | • | Marcello Andante from Oboe Concerto in D minor (The Firm) | | • | Vivaldi Andante from Guitar Concerto in D major, RV93 | | • | ShostakovichRomance from the film 'The Gadfly' (Reilly, Ace of Spies) | | • | Rodrigo Adagio from 'Fantasia for a Gentleman' | | • | Puccini O mio babbino caro (vocal version with Renee Fleming) |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
Shelves may be groaning under the weight of the dozens of chillout/smooth/calm classical compilations available but they are going to have to make room for another, The Very Best of Relaxing Classics. A quick glance at the tracklisting reveals the usual suspects--Pachelbel's Canon in D, Barber's Adagio for Strings and the slow movement of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2. But it's not all predictable. Liszt's Consolation No.3, a poignant piano miniature, is most welcome as is Elgar's Sospiri for strings, harp and organ. Many of the pieces have become well known by being used in films and television programmes as well as for adverts: witness the Intermezzo from Mascagni's opera Cavalleria rusticana (Raging Bull and Kleenex), "Morning" from Peer Gynt by Grieg (Nescafé), John Tavener's haunting choral piece The Lamb (Orange) and the glorious Adagio (although, sadly, only an extract) from Schubert's String Quint! et in C (Inspector Morse). Slightly puzzling is the inclusion of two versions of Puccini's much-loved "O mio babbino caro" from his opera Gianni Schicchi--an instrumental version provides the first track and the compilation concludes with the original (featuring the divine Renée Fleming). --Rebecca Agnew
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| Customer Reviews:
 The BEST Very Best! March 25, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a wonderfully successful collection of pieces.Collections of this type are not my normal cup of tea (more Beethoven Quartets and the like) but this is very beautiful indeed. Well selected pieces, well played in excellent sound. It would be a waste if this was played only in the car. A real gem!
the very best of relaxing classics April 15, 2003
james (Guernsey ,Cannel Islands)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I realy love this CD I find all the songs very relaxing. My favorite is morning mood and O mio babbino caro. I am into meditation and I find the songs work very well in getting you to relax!
 Easy essentials July 8, 2003
Jackie Veronica (Lochawe, Scotland, UK)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This easy listening classic album has all the ingredients of in-car entertainment, but, due to some poor orchestrations, is not as rewarding as it could have been. Adequate for shopping journeys or teatime background music, its professional qualities are rather lacking. Pleasant but ultimately disappointing.
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