Best 100 Relaxing

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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▶ CD 1: Relaxing Baroque
▼ CD 2: Relaxing Mozart & Beethoven
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1Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-01 until 1976-10)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1976-01 until 1976-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-01 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: II. Romance. Andante (from 1976-01 until 1976-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:47
2Concerto for Flute and Harp
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
harp:
Fritz Helmis (harpist)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
partial recording of:
Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299: II. Andantino
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1778-04)
part of:
Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:00
3Soave Sia Il Vento
bass-baritone vocals [Don Alfonso]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Dorabella]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Margaret Marshall (Scots soprano active in late 20th century)
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 10 Terzettino “Soave sia il vento” (Fiordligi, Dorabella, Don Alfonso)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:21
4Piano Sonata K311
piano:
Андрей Владимирович Гаврилов (pianist)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: I. Tema con variazioni. Andante grazioso
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:59
5Un'aura Amorosa
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
tenor vocals [Ferrando]:
John Aler (tenor) (in 1986-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (in 1986-02)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1986-02)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) (in 1986-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-02)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 17. Aria “Un’aura amorosa” (Ferrando) (in 1986-02)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:45
6Piano Concerto No.20
piano:
Annie Fischer (pianist)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 20 in D minor, K. 466: II. Romanze
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1785)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 20 in D minor, K. 466
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:17
7Le Nozze di Figaro
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano) and Gianna Rolandi (American soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena X. (no. 21) Duettino “Che soave zeffiretto” (La Contessa, Susanna) (Canzonetta sull'aria)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:06
8Clarinet Quintet
clarinet:
Sabine Meyer (clarinetist)
strings:
Wiener Streichsextett (Vienna String Sextet)
recording of:
Quintet for Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola & Cello in A major, K. 581 "Stadler Quintet": II. Larghetto
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1789)
part of:
Quintet for Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola & Cello in A major, K. 581 "Stadler Quintet"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:30
9Ave Verum Corpus
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
choir vocals:
Schwedischer Rundfunkchor (in 1987) and Stockholmer Kammerchor (Stockholm Chamber Choir) (in 1987)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1987)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1987)
chorus master:
Eric Ericson (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
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 1987)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ) (in 1987)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 618) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 618)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:27
10'Gran Partita' Serenade
instruments:
London Philharmonic Orchestra Wind Ensemble
recording of:
Serenade no. 10 for 12 Winds & Contrabass in B-flat major, K. 370a/361 "Gran partita": III. Adagio
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1781)
part of:
Serenade no. 10 for 12 Winds & Contrabass in B-flat major, K. 370a/361 "Gran partita"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:04
11Piano Sonata No. 14, Op. 27 No. 2
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 1991)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:58
12Minuet in G
performer:
Vrouwenkoor Malle Babbe (from 1994-06-29 until 1995-01-25)
vocals arranger:
Norah Chambers and Margaret Dryburgh
recorded at:
Doopsgezinde kerk (Haarlem) in Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1994-06-29 until 1995-01-25)
recording of:
Minuet in G major, WoO 10 no. 2 (catch-all for arrangements) (from 1994-06-29 until 1995-01-25)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
arrangement of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10: No. 2 in G major
Ludwig van Beethoven2:54
13Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor"
harp:
Julia Thornton
arranger:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco mosso (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
arrangement of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco mosso
Ludwig van Beethoven7:02
14Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique"
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1997-05)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-05)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile (in 1997-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven55:35
15Fur Elise
piano:
Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven3:21
16Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
partial 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 Beethoven6:42
▶ CD 3: Relaxing Film Classics
▶ CD 4: Relaxing Romantic Classics
▶ CD 5: Relaxing Piano Favourites
▶ CD 6: Relaxing Classics of Modern Times

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part of:100 Best (EMI Classics) (order: 11)