Ultimate Classical Relaxation: The Essential Masterpieces

CD 1:
Johann Sebastian Bach
Suite No.3 in D, BWV 1068
1. 2. Air
The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Thurston Dart, Neville Marriner

2. Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731, arr. piano Harriet Cohen
Alicia de Larrocha

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part Two - For the second Day of Christmas
3. No.10 Sinfonia
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Karl Münchinger

Concerto for Harpsichord, Strings, and Continuo No.2 in E, BWV 1053 (arr./reconstructed by C Hogwood for oboe & strings)
4. Siciliano
Neil Black, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner

5. Prelude in E flat minor, orch. Leopold Stokowski
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski

Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147, arr. Dame Myra Hess
6. 6. Choral: Jesu, joy of man's desiring
Julius Katchen

Suite No.2 in B minor, BWV 1067
7. 3. Sarabande
8. 6. Menuet - 7. Badinerie
William Bennett, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Thurston Dart, Neville Marriner

Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G, BWV 1049
9. 1. Allegro
Peter Reidemeister, Igor Kipnis, Stoika Milanova, Aurèle Nicolet, Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Karl Münchinger

10. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 ('Sleepers, awake') (arr. Sir Granville Bantock)
The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Raymond Agoult

Cantata No.22 "Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe", BWV 22, arr. for piano by Harriet Cohen
11. Sanctify us
Alicia de Larrocha

Concerto for 2 Harpsichords, Strings, and Continuo in C minor, BWV 1060 (performing edition by C Hogwood for violin, oboe and strings)
12. 2. Adagio
Carmel Kaine, Tess Miller, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner

Concerto for Harpsichord, Strings, and Continuo No.7 in G minor, BWV 1058
13. 2. Andante
Chamber Orchestra of Europe, András Schiff

Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D minor, BWV 1043
14. 2. Largo ma non tanto
Granville Jones, Carl Pini, Philomusica of London, Thurston Dart

Prelude and Fugue in C (WTK, Book I, No.1), BWV 846
15. Prelude
András Schiff

Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, Cantata BWV 208
16. Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze) (arr. Münchinger)
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Karl Münchinger

Total Playing Time: 1:14:57

CD 2:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No.21 in C, K.467
1. 2. Andante
Vladimir Ashkenazy, Philharmonia Orchestra

Divertimento in D, K.334
2. 3. Menuetto - Trio - Menuetto
Wiener Mozart Ensemble, Willi Boskovsky

Clarinet Concerto in A, K.622
3. 2. Adagio
Alfred Prinz, Wiener Philharmoniker, Karl Münchinger

Piano Sonata No.16 in C, K.545 "Sonata facile"
4. 2. Andante
András Schiff

Violin Concerto No.3 in G, K.216
5. 2. Adagio
The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown

Serenade in G, K.525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik"
6. 2. Romance (Andante)
Wiener Mozart Ensemble, Willi Boskovsky

Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra in C, K.299, cadenzas by Karl Rosner
7. 2. Andantino
Werner Tripp, Hubert Jellinek, Wiener Philharmoniker, Karl Münchinger

Piano Sonata No.12 in F, K.332
8. 2. Adagio
András Schiff

Clarinet Quintet in A, K.581
9. 2. Larghetto
Alfred Boskovsky, Members Of The Wiener Oktett

Sinfonia concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E flat, K.364
10. 2. Andante
Josef Suk, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown

Divertimento in D, K.205
11. Adagio
Wiener Mozart Ensemble, Willi Boskovsky

Total Playing Time: 1:15:10

CD 3:
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
1. Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture - Love Theme
Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan

Serenade for Strings in C, Op.48
2. 2. Walzer: Moderato (Tempo di valse)
The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner

3. None but the Lonely Heart, Op.6, No.6 (arr. Sax)
Josef Sakonov, The London Festival Orchestra

Piano Concerto No.1 in B flat minor, Op.23
4. 2. Andantino semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo I
Vladimir Ashkenazy, London Symphony Orchestra, Lorin Maazel

Sextet in D minor, Op.70 - "Souvenir de Florence", Version for Orchestra
5. 2. Adagio cantabile e con moto
The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner

Nutcracker Suite, Op.71a
6. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan

String Quartet No.1 in D, Op.11, orchestral version
7. 2. Andante cantabile
The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Raymond Agoult

8. Chant sans paroles, Op.40, No.6, arr. Stokowski
London Symphony Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski

Nutcracker Suite, Op.71a
9. Dance of the Reed-Pipes (Merlitons)
Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan

10. Elegie in G for strings
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy

11. Valse sentimentale, Op.51, No.6, arr. Press
Kyung Wha Chung, Phillip Moll

Suite for Orchestra No.4 in G, Op.61 "Mozartiana"
12. 3. Preghiera
L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet

Swan Lake, Op.20 Suite
13. 4. Scene
Josef Sivo, Emmanuel Brabec, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan

The Sleeping Beauty, Op.66 - Suite
14. Panorama (Act 2)
Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan

Symphony No.6 in B minor, Op.74 -"Pathétique"
15. 2. Allegro con grazia
Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel

Total Playing Time: 1:14:14

CD 4:
Tomaso Albinoni
1. Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor (Arr. by Remo Giazotto)
Alastair Ross, Simon Standage, Richard Hickox Orchestra, Richard Hickox

Max Bruch
2. Kol Nidrei, Op.47 - Adagio on Hebrew Melodies for Cello and Orchestra (Adagio ma non troppo)
Lynn Harrell, Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No.5 in C sharp minor
3. 4. Adagietto (Sehr langsam)
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta

Joaquin Rodrigo
Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra
4. 2. Adagio
Carlos Bonell, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Charles Dutoit

Samuel Barber
5. Adagio for Strings, Op.11
The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner

Heinrich Joseph Baermann
6. Adagio For Clarinet And String Quintet (formerly attrib. Wagner)
Members Of The Wiener Oktett

Camille Saint-Saëns
Le Carnaval des Animaux
7. Le Cygne
Jascha Silberstein, Marie Goossens

Antonín Dvorák
Symphony No.9 in E minor, Op.95 "From the New World"
8. 2. Largo
London Symphony Orchestra, István Kertész

Jules Massenet
9. Méditation de Thaïs
John Georgiadis, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

Total Playing Time: 1:14:56

CD 5:
Edvard Grieg
Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46
1. 1. Morning mood
Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan

Johann Sebastian Bach
2. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 ('Sleepers, awake')
Peter Hurford

Frederick Delius
Florida - Suite for orchestra
3. 1. Daybreak
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras

Andrés Segovia
4. Neblina
Eduardo Fernandez

Carl Nielsen
Aladdin - Concert Suite
5. 2. Aladdin's Dream and Dance of the Morning Mist
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Herbert Blomstedt

Johann Strauss
6. Morgenblätter, Op.279
Wiener Philharmoniker, Willi Boskovsky

Anonymous
7. Early One Morning, arr. Leslie Pearson
The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner

Maurice Ravel
Daphnis & Chloë - Suite No.2
8. 1. Lever du jour
London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski

Franz Joseph Haydn
Symphony in D, H.I No.6 - "Le Matin"
9. 2. Adagio
Erwin Ramor, Zoltan Thirring, Philharmonia Hungarica, Antal Doráti

Edward Elgar
10. Chanson de Matin, Op.15, No.2
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult

Max Bruch
Scottish Fantasy, Op.46
11. Introduction - Grave - Adagio cantabile
Kyung Wha Chung, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Rudolf Kempe

Joseph Canteloube
Chants d'Auvergne (Series 5)
12. 7. Uno jionto postouro
Kiri Te Kanawa, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate

Amilcare Ponchielli
La Gioconda: Act 3
13. Dance of the Hours
The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruno Bartoletti

Total Playing Time: 1:14:25