Classic FM Relax

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Title: Classic FM Relax

Composer: Sergey (Vasil'yevich) Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943); George (Sainton Kaye) Butterworth (1885 - 1916); Ludovico Einaudi (20th Cent); Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828); (Charles) Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791); Edvard (Hagerup) Grieg (1843 - 1907); (Clément Philibert) Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891); (Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809); (Edward) Benjamin (Lord Britten of Aldeburgh) Britten (1913 - 1976)

Main Performer: Evelyn Chen (Piano); Ludovico Einaudi (Piano); Cristina Ortiz (Piano); Pascal Rogé (Piano); Nicola Benedetti (Violin)

Orchestra / Ensemble(s): Philharmonia Orchestra; Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra; Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Date of Release: 29/10/2007

Label / Distributor: Universal Classics & Jazz / Universal Manufacturing and Logistics

Pieces in Set: 3

Genre(s): Orchestral, Instrumental, Stage works, Vocal and choral, Chamber

Stereo: Stereo

SPAR Code: DDD

EAN: 28948002498

Catalogue Number: 4800249

Work 1

Work Title: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio sostenuto

Composer: Sergey (Vasil'yevich) Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1900-01

Conductor: Leonard Slatkin

Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Main Performer: Evelyn Chen (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Evelyn Chen

Work 2

Work Title: (The) Banks of Green Willow

Excerpt(s): 1. (The) Banks of Green Willow

Composer: George (Sainton Kaye) Butterworth (1885 - 1916)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1913

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Work 3

Work Title: (Le) onde

Excerpt(s): 1. Questa notte

Composer: Ludovico Einaudi (20th Cent)

Genre: Instrumental

Date Written: 1995

Main Performer: Ludovico Einaudi (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Ludovico Einaudi

Work 4

Work Title: Symphony No. 5 in B flat, D485

Excerpt(s): 1. Andante con moto

Composer: Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1816

Conductor: Claudio Abbado

Orchestra / Ensemble: Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Work 5

Work Title: (Le) Carnaval des animaux, 'Carnival of the Animals'

Excerpt(s): 1. Aquarium

Composer: (Charles) Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1886

Conductor: Charles Dutoit

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Sinfonietta Orchestra

Main Performer: Cristina Ortiz (Piano), Pascal Rogé (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Cristina Ortiz, Pascal Rogé

Work 6

Work Title: Adagio for Violin and Orchestra in E, K261

Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio for Violin and Orchestra in E, K261

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1776

Conductor: Ian McMillan

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Main Performer: Nicola Benedetti (Violin)

Opera Part(s): Nicola Benedetti

Work 7

Work Title: Peer Gynt, Op 23

Excerpt(s): 1. ACT 4 - Prelude (Morning)

Composer: Edvard (Hagerup) Grieg (1843 - 1907)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1874-5

Conductor: Neeme Järvi

Orchestra / Ensemble: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

Work 8

Work Title: Sylvia

Excerpt(s): 1. Valse lente

Composer: (Clément Philibert) Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1876

Conductor: Richard Bonynge

Orchestra / Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra

Work 9

Work Title: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E flat, HobVIIe/1

Excerpt(s): 1. 2nd movement

Composer: (Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1796

Conductor: Trevor Pinnock

Orchestra / Ensemble: (The) English Concert Orchestra

Main Performer: Mark Bennett (Trumpet)

Opera Part(s): Mark Bennett

Work 10

Work Title: (A) Hymn to the Virgin

Excerpt(s): 1. (A) Hymn to the Virgin

Composer: (Edward) Benjamin (Lord Britten of Aldeburgh) Britten (1913 - 1976)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1930 rev 1934

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Orchestra / Ensemble: (The) Sixteen Choir

Work 11

Work Title: (26) Bagatelles

Excerpt(s): 1. WoO59 (1808-10) - A minor (Für Elise)

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Instrumental

Main Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Vladimir Ashkenazy

Work 12

Work Title: Cavalleria rusticana

Excerpt(s): 1. Intermezzo

Composer: Pietro Mascagni (1863 - 1945)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1890

Conductor: Barry Wordsworth

Orchestra / Ensemble: BBC Concert Orchestra

Work 13

Work Title: Concerto for Violin and Strings in A minor, BWV1041

Excerpt(s): 1. Andante

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1717-23

Orchestra / Ensemble: Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Joji Hattori (Violin)

Opera Part(s): Joji Hattori

Work 14

Work Title: Suite

Excerpt(s): 1. 3 - O, Waly Waly

Composer: John Rutter (b 1945)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: Published 1973

Conductor: John Rutter

Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Work 15

Work Title: (La) Damnation de Faust, Op. 24

Excerpt(s): 1. Ballet des Sylphes

Composer: (Louis-)Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1845-6

Conductor: Myung-Whun Chung

Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Work 16

Work Title: Shenandoah

Excerpt(s): 1. Shenandoah

Composer: Traditional

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Conductor: Barry Wordsworth

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Main Performer: Bryn Terfel (Bass-baritone)

Opera Part(s): Bryn Terfel

Work 17

Work Title: (12) Concerti a cinque, Op. 9

Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio

Composer: Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (1671 - 1751)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: Published 1722

Orchestra / Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia Orchestra

Main Performer: Andrew Watkinson (Director), Andrew Watkinson (Violin), Christopher Hooker (Oboe)

Opera Part(s): Andrew Watkinson, Andrew Watkinson, Christopher Hooker

Work 18

Work Title: Concierto de Aranjuez

Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio

Composer: Joaquín Rodrigo (1901 - 1999)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1939

Conductor: Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos

Orchestra / Ensemble: Spanish National Orchestra

Main Performer: Jose Maria Gallardo (Guitar)

Opera Part(s): Jose Maria Gallardo

Work 19

Work Title: Sleep Song

Excerpt(s): 1. Sleep Song

Composer: Patrick Hawes (b.1958)

Genre: Instrumental

Main Performer: Patrick Hawes (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Patrick Hawes

Work 20

Work Title: Serse, 'Xerxes', HWV40

Excerpt(s): 1. Ombra mai fu (Largo)

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1738

Orchestra / Ensemble: Brno Philharmonic Orchestra

Main Performer: Alfie (Alfred) Boe (Tenor), Alfred Boe (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): Alfie (Alfred) Boe, Alfred Boe

Work 21

Work Title: (The) Ashokan Farewell

Excerpt(s): 1. (The) Ashokan Farewell

Composer: Jay Ungar

Genre: Chamber

Conductor: Frank Perkins

Orchestra / Ensemble: H M Royal Marines Band Choir

Work 22

Work Title: Sicilienne

Excerpt(s): 1. Sicilienne

Composer: Maria Theresia von Paradis (1759 - 1824)

Genre: Instrumental

Main Performer: Göran Söllscher (Guitar), Jian Wang (Cello)

Opera Part(s): Göran Söllscher, Jian Wang

Work 23

Work Title: Suor Angelica, 'Sister Angelica'

Excerpt(s): 1. Intermezzo

Composer: Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1918

Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

Orchestra / Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Work 24

Work Title: Sonate d'intavolature, Book I

Excerpt(s): 1. All'Elevazione

Composer: Domenico Zipoli (1688 - 1726)

Genre: Instrumental

Date Written: Published 1716

Conductor: Robert Haydon Clark

Orchestra / Ensemble: Consort of London Orchestra

Main Performer: Robert Truman (Cello)

Opera Part(s): Robert Truman

Work 25

Work Title: (2) Arabesques

Excerpt(s): 1. No 1

Composer: (Achille-)Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)

Genre: Instrumental

Date Written: 1888-91

Main Performer: Jean-Yves Thibaudet (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Jean-Yves Thibaudet

Work 26

Work Title: Eternal Echoes

Excerpt(s): 1. Returning Home

Composer: John Barry (b 1933)

Genre: Orchestral

Conductor: Gordon Reynolds

Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Main Performer: Emma Johnson (Clarinet)

Opera Part(s): Emma Johnson

Work 27

Work Title: (The) Planets, H125 (Op. 32)

Excerpt(s): 1. Venus, the Bringer of Peace

Composer: Gustav(us Theodore von) Holst (1874 - 1934)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1916

Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner

Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Work 28

Work Title: Carmen

Excerpt(s): 1. ACT 3 - Entr'acte

Composer: Georges (Alexandre César Léopold) Bizet (1838 - 1875)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1875

Conductor: Claudio Abbado

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Work 29

Work Title: Symphony in B flat, Seiber No. 2

Excerpt(s): 1. Symphony in B flat, Seiber No. 2

Composer: Johann Christian Bach (1735 - 1782)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: Published 1773

Conductor: David Zinman

Orchestra / Ensemble: Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

Work 30

Work Title: (3) Gymnopédies

Excerpt(s): 1. No. 1, Lent et douloureux

Composer: Erik (Alfred Leslie) Satie (1866 - 1925)

Genre: Instrumental

Date Written: 1888

Main Performer: Pascal Rogé (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Pascal Rogé

Work 31

Work Title: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra

Excerpt(s): 1. 2nd movement

Composer: Philip Glass (b 1937)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1987

Conductor: Takuo Yuasa

Orchestra / Ensemble: Ulster Orchestra

Main Performer: Adele Anthony (Violin)

Opera Part(s): Adele Anthony

Work 32

Work Title: Symphony No. 3 in F, Op. 90

Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro

Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1883

Conductor: Claudio Abbado

Orchestra / Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Work 33

Work Title: Chiquilín de Bachin

Excerpt(s): 1. Chiquilín de Bachin

Composer: Astor Piazzolla (1921 - 1992)

Genre: Chamber

Main Performer: María Isabel Siewers (Guitar)

Opera Part(s): María Isabel Siewers

Work 34

Work Title: Thaïs

Excerpt(s): 1. L'amour est une vertu rare

Composer: Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet (1842 - 1912)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1894

Conductor: Daniel Harding

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Main Performer: Nicola Benedetti (Violin)

Opera Part(s): Nicola Benedetti

Work 35

Work Title: (48) Songs without Words

Excerpt(s): 1. BOOK 1, Op. 19 - No. 1, Andante con moto in E

Composer: (Jakob Ludwig) Felix Mendelssohn (-Bartholdy) (1809 - 1847)

Genre: Instrumental

Date Written: 1825-45

Main Performer: Daniel Barenboim (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Daniel Barenboim

Work 36

Work Title: Sérénade lyrique

Excerpt(s): 1. Sérénade lyrique

Composer: Sir Edward (William) Elgar (1857 - 1934)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1899

Conductor: William Boughton

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Symphony Orchestra

Work 37

Work Title: Porgy and Bess

Excerpt(s): 1. Bess, you is my woman now

Composer: George Gershwin (1898 - 1937)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1935

Main Performer: Matthew Trusler (Violin), Wayne Marshall (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Matthew Trusler, Wayne Marshall

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