Best of Classical Chillout

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6-CD set.

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▼ CD 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Adagio for Strings recording of: Adagio for Strings orchestrator: Samuel Barber (American orchestral, choral, opera & piano composer) (in 1938) composer: Samuel Barber (American orchestral, choral, opera & piano composer) (in 1936) premiered by: NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05) premiered at: [radio broadcast] (1938-11-05) publisher: G. Schirmer Inc. arrangement of: String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio	Samuel Barber		6:24
2	Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring recording of: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring orchestrator: Leopold Stokowski (conductor) lyricist: Robert Bridges (poet) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) translated version of: Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:31
3	Spring From the Four Seasons recording of: Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera” composer: Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723) part of: Catalogo numerico-tematico delle opere strumentali (Antonio Vivaldi) (number: F. I/22) and Ryom-Verzeichnis (number: RV 269) part of: Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione, op. 8 part of: Le quattro stagioni (“The Four Seasons”)	Antonio Vivaldi		4:27
4	Cello Concerto in E Minor recording of: Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85 composer: Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1919) dedicated to: Frances Colvin and Sidney Colvin premiered at: [concert] (1919-10-27) publisher: Novello & Co. Ltd. (in 1921) part of: Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 85)	Sir Edward Elgar		5:17
5	The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle choir vocals: René Duclos Chorus (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27) contralto vocals [une voix] and mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]: Jeannine Collard (mezzo-soprano / contralto) (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27) soprano vocals [Giulietta]: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27) orchestra: Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27) conductor: André Cluytens (conductor) (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27) chorus master: Jean Laforge (choral conductor) (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1965) recorded at: Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1965-05-26 until 1965-05-27) recording of: Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. Entracte (Orchestre) - "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Barcarolle) (une voix, Giulietta, Chœur) (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27) composer: Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario) part of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order) recording of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte IV. No. 17 Barcarolle « Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour » (Nicklausse, Giulietta, les invités) (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27) composer: Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario) part of: Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)	Jacques Offenbach		3:50
6	Air From Water Music producer: John Willan (producer) flute and recorder: Hans Wolfgang Dünschede (from 1984-04-26 until 1984-04-28) harpsichord: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (from 1984-04-26 until 1984-04-28) oboe: Lothar Koch (oboist) (from 1984-04-26 until 1984-04-28) orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1984-04-26 until 1984-04-28) conductor: Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1984-04-26 until 1984-04-28) balance engineer: John Kurlander (engineer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984) recorded at: Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1984-04-26 until 1984-04-28) recording of: Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Air. Presto (from 1984-04-26 until 1984-04-28) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717) part of: Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348	Georg Friedrich Händel		4:41
7	Clair de lune piano: Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988) recording of: Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a : III. Clair de lune (for piano) composer: Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1890 until 1905) part of: Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a (for piano)	Claude Debussy		4:56
8	In Paradisum From Requiem recording of: Requiem, op. 48: VII. In Paradisum composer: Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (from 1886 until 1900) publisher: Éditions Durand (1947–present) part of: 28 Days Later part of: Requiem, op. 48	Gabriel Fauré		3:26
9	Concerto de Aranjuez partial recording of: Concierto de Aranjuez composer: Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)	Joaquín Rodrigo		4:43
10	Nocturne From String Quartet No. 2	Александр Порфирьевич Бородин		3:58
11	Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 77: II. Adagio oboe: Jonathan Small violin: Tasmin Little (violinist) orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Vernon Handley (conductor) recording of: Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77: II. Adagio composer: Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1878) part of: Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77	Johannes Brahms		8:48
12	Petite Valse flute: Paul Edmund-Davies (flautist) piano: John Alley (British pianist) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1994) recording of: Rêverie et Petite Valse pour flûte et piano: Petite Valse composer: André Caplet (composer) part of: Rêverie et Petite Valse pour flûte et piano	André Caplet		2:35
13	Dance of the Sylphs recording of: La Damnation de Faust : Deuxième Partie : Scène 7. Ballet des sylphes (Orchestre) composer: Hector Berlioz (composer) part of: La Damnation de Faust, op. 24: Deuxième Partie	Hector Berlioz		2:43
14	Siciliano recording of: Siciliano composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)	Johann Sebastian Bach		2:20
15	Romance From the Gadfly recording of: Romance from The Gadfly (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (composer) (in 1955) arrangement of: The Gadfly Suite, op. 97a: VIII. Romance	Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович		3:12
16	The Lark Ascending partial recording of: The Lark Ascending (for violin and orchestra) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1914) premiered at: [concert] (1921-06-14) premiered at: Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1921-06-14) arrangement of: The Lark Ascending (for violin and piano)	Ralph Vaughan Williams		6:21

▼ CD 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Gymnopédie No. 1	Erik Satie		3:16
2	Méditation From Thais recording of: Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra) composer: Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894) part of: Thaïs: Acte II	Jules Massenet		6:12
3	The Planets: Venus, the Bringer of Peace recording of: The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace composer: Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916) orchestration of: The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (for two pianos) part of: The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)	Gustav Holst		6:14
4	Chanson de matin, Op.15 No.2 recording of: Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2 (for orchestra) orchestrator and composer: Edward Elgar (composer) premiered at: Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1901-09-14) arrangement of: Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2 (for violin and piano)	Sir Edward Elgar		3:04
5	Sonatina (II. Andante) classical guitar: Ernesto Bitetti (classical guitarist) recording of: Sonatina: II. Andante composer: Federico Moreno Torroba (composer) part of: Sonatina	Federico Moreno Torroba		3:51
6	Serenade No. 13 in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) recording of: Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“ composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787) part of: Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 525) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 525)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		5:45
7	Canon in D	Johann Pachelbel		4:58
8	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini partial recording of: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra) composer: Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18) premiered at: [concert] (1934-11-07) publisher: Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd (in 1934) premiered at: Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (on 1934-11-07) part of: Works of Sergei Rachmaninoff by opus number (number: op. 43) is based on: 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, MS 25, op. 1 no. 24 in A minor: Tema con variazioni. Quasi presto quotes music from: Dies Irae (plainchant)	Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов		2:59
9	Pastoral Symphony From Messiah orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:42
10	Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" oboe: Angela Tennick (oboist) orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) partial recording of: Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo composer: Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24) part of: Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“	Antonín Dvořák		5:18
11	Entr'acte (Act III) From Carmen recording of: Carmen : Acte III. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts III & IV) composer: Georges Bizet (composer) librettist: Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac part of: Carmen : Acte III part of: Carmen: Act III (english lyrics) part of: Carmen: Akt 3 (German translation, Julius Hopp) part of: Carmen: Atto III (italian lyrics)	Georges Bizet		2:35
12	On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Barry Wordsworth (conductor) recording of: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, RT vi/19/1 composer: Frederick Delius (composer) (in 1912) dedicated to: Balfour Gardiner	Frederick Delius		7:26
13	Sevilla From Suite Espanola No.1 Op.47 guitar: Julian Byzantine recording of: Suite española no. 1, op. 47: III. Sevilla (Sevillanas) (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer) arrangement of: Suite española no. 1, op. 47: III. Sevilla (Sevillanas) (for solo piano)	Isaac Albéniz		5:18
14	Harpsichord Sonata in B Minor, K87 recording of: Sonata in B minor, K 87, L 33 composer: Domenico Scarlatti (composer) part of: Alessandro Longo’s catalog of Domenico Scarlatti’s keyboard works (number: 33) and Ralph Kirkpatrick’s catalog of Domenico Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas (number: 87)	Domenico Scarlatti		3:26
15	Salve Regina From Marian Anthems	[anonymous]		2:31
16	Song for Athène recording of: Song for Athene lyricist: William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright) composer: John Tavener (20th century composer) (in 1993) publisher: Chester Music Ltd.	John Tavener		6:08

▼ CD 3
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight" recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight” composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801) part of: Two Piano Sonatas, op. 27	Ludwig van Beethoven		3:57
2	Winter From the Four Seasons (II. Largo) recording of: Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo composer: Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723) part of: Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”	Antonio Vivaldi		2:31
3	Air on the G String recording of: Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730) part of: Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:31
4	Adagio	Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni		5:51
5	Fantasia on Greensleeves recording of: Fantasia on “Greensleeves” composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1928) arranger: Ralph Greaves (in 1934) publisher: Oxford University Press (in 1936) is based on: Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements) is based on: Lovely Joan (traditional English folk song) is based on: Sir John in Love	Ralph Vaughan Williams		4:39
6	Granada From Suite Española No. 1 Op. 47 guitar: Julian Byzantine recording of: Suite española no. 1, op. 47: I. Granada (Serenata) (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer) arrangement of: Suite española no. 1, op. 47: I. Granada (Serenata) (for solo piano)	Isaac Albéniz		5:33
7	Gymnopédie No.II (Lente et triste) recording of: Deuxième Gymnopédie: Lent et triste composer: Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1888) part of: Gymnopédies	Erik Satie		2:25
8	Concerto for Violin & Oboe, Bwv 1060 (II - Adagio) oboe: Léon Goossens (oboist) violin: Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) orchestra: Bath Festival Orchestra conductor: Léon Goossens (oboist) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1962) recording of: Concerto for Violin & Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060R: II. Adagio (reconstructed arrangement for violin & oboe of BWV 1060) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) arrangement of: Concerto in C minor for Two Harpsichords, BWV 1060: II. Largo ovvero Adagio part of: Concerto for Violin & Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060R (reconstructed arrangement of the concerto for harpsichord and strings)	Johann Sebastian Bach		5:55
9	Intermezzo From Carmen, Act III	Georges Bizet		2:33
10	Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: II. Adagio (opening) partial recording of: Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26: II. Adagio composer: Max Bruch (composer and conductor) (from 1866 until 1867) part of: Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26	Max Bruch		4:23
11	Nocturne From a Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 recording of: Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 7. Notturno. Con moto tranquillo composer: Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842) part of: Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61	Felix Mendelssohn		7:14
12	Minuet From String Quintet in E, Op. 13, No. 5	Luigi Boccherini		3:55
13	Romance, Op. 37 recording of: Romance in D-flat major, op. 37 composer: Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1871) part of: Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 37)	Camille Saint‐Saëns		5:54
14	String Quintet in C, D956 (II- Adagio Opening) partial recording of: String Quintet in C major, D. 956: II. Adagio composer: Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1828) part of: String Quintet in C major, D. 956	Franz Schubert		4:38
15	The Lord Is My Shepherd From Requiem	John Rutter		4:41
16	Berceuse From Dolly Suite, Op. 56	Gabriel Fauré		2:29

▼ CD 4
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor: Adagietto orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) recording of: Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902) part of: Symphony no. 5	Gustav Mahler		10:08
2	Peer Gynt Op. 23: Morning orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) recording of: Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning composer: Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875) revised by: Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888) version of: Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning part of: Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46 recording of: Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning composer: Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875) librettist: Henrik Ibsen (in 1867) part of: Peer Gynt, op. 23	Edvard Grieg		4:18
3	Requiem: Pie Jesu recording of: Requiem, op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu composer: Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (from 1886 until 1900) part of: Requiem, op. 48	Gabriel Fauré		4:02
4	Orefeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits recording of: Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Melodie) (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer) arrangement of: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Ballet in D minor “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” (Italian version)	Christoph Willibald Gluck		6:19
5	Carnival of the Animals: The Swan	Camille Saint‐Saëns		2:52
6	Liebestraum No. 3 in A flat	Franz Liszt		4:31
7	Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11: II. Romance - Larghetto recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: II. Romance. Larghetto composer: Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1830-04 until 1830-09) part of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11	Frédéric Chopin		4:07
8	Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan": II. Andante piano: Stephen Hough (pianist) orchestra: Hallé Orchestra conductor: Bryden Thomson (conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1987) partial recording of: Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09) part of: Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		5:21
9	Miserere mei, Deus baritone vocals, bass vocals [Cantor], bass-baritone vocals [cantor] and other vocals [cantor]: Gerald Finley (bass-baritone) choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (in 1984) treble vocals: Timothy Beasley-Murray (treble vocalist) (in 1984) vocals: Gerald Finley (bass-baritone) (in 1984) conductor: Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) chorus master: Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1984) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984) partial recording of: Miserere mei, Deus composer: Gregorio Allegri (composer)	Gregorio Allegri		5:48
10	Salut d'amour Op. 12 recording of: Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for orchestra) composer and arranger: Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1888) premiered at: The Crystal Palace in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1889-11-11) arrangement of: Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for violin and piano)	Sir Edward Elgar		3:47
11	The "Goldberg" Variations BWV 988: II. Aria: Largo recording engineer: Daniel Michel (recording engineer) producer: Alain Lanceron piano: Maria Tipo (pianist) (from 1986-06-26 until 1986-06-28) recorded at: Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1986-06-26 until 1986-06-28) recording of: Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Aria (from 1986-06-26 until 1986-06-28) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:06
12	Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Shepherd's Hymn recording of: Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: V. Allegretto “Shepherds’ song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm” composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808) part of: Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”	Ludwig van Beethoven		6:44
13	Office of Easter: Kyrie	[anonymous]		2:10
14	Endecha, Adelita, Lágrima recording of: Adelita (mazurka) composer: Francisco Tárrega (Spanish composer and guitarist) recording of: Prelude for guitar no. 8 in A- "Lágrima" composer: Francisco Tárrega (Spanish composer and guitarist) recording of: Prelude for guitar no. 9 in D- "Endecha" composer: Francisco Tárrega (Spanish composer and guitarist)	Francisco Tárrega		4:15
15	Gymnopédie: III. Lent et grave recording of: Troisième Gymnopédie: Lent et grave composer: Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1888) part of: Gymnopédies	Erik Satie		2:14
16	Ave Maria recording of: Ave Maria, D. 839 (Schubert; catch-all for arrangements) composer: Franz Schubert (composer) arrangement of: Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)	Franz Schubert		6:40

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Barcode:: 724357519427
Format:: 4×CD
Length:: 4:49:25

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
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2002-03-25

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