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| Various Artists |
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| Relax with some of the most beloved works in the Denon catalog, by Saint-Saens, Liszt and other composers. |
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| 1 La fille aux cheveux de lin, prelude for piano, L. 117/8 - Rouvier, Jacques |
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| 2 The Swan (from 'Carnival of the Animals'), original (for 2 pianos & ensemble) and arrangements - Philharmonia Orchestra of London |
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| 3 Les contes d'Hoffmann, opera in 4 acts: Barcarolle - Philharmonia Orchestra of London |
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| 4 Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: Arioso - Starker, Janos |
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| 5 Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622: 2. Adagio - Zinman, David |
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| 6 Liebesträume, notturno for piano No. 3 in A flat major ('O Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst'), S. 541/3 (LW A103/3) - Shinozaki, Ayako |
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| 7 Carnival of the Animals, zoological fantasy for 2 pianos & ensemble: 4. Tortoises - Philharmonia Orchestra of London |
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| 8 Kinderszenen No. 7 ('Träumerei'), for piano, Op. 15/7 - Starker, Janos |
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| 9 Adagio for violin & orchestra in E major, K. 261 - Netherlands Chamber Orchestra |
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| 10 Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35: 2. Canzonetta: Andante - Thomson, Bryden |
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| 11 Quartet for flute, violin, viola & cello No. 1 in D major, K. 285: 2. Adagio - Boccherini Quartet Tokyo |
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| 12 The Comedians, suite for small orchestra, Op. 26: 7. Little Lyrical Scene - Philharmonia Orchestra of London |
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| 13 Lemminkäinen in Tuonela, tone poem for orchestra (Lemminkäinen Suite No. 2), Op. 22/2 - Watanabe, Akeo |
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| 14 El Noi de la Mare, carol (Catalan) - Kikuchi, Machiko |
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Album Review
It's hard to fault Denon's "More Bedtime Serenades" for being a modest budget collection of soothing classical pieces, performed by the label's leading artists and recorded with remarkably clear and natural sound. All the same, the selections will be more than a little familiar to most listeners, and the program seems limited to the same popular Classical and Romantic repertoire that made the double-disc "Bedtime Serenades" like so many other unimaginative chill-out or greatest-hits compilations on the market. If this single disc diverges from the norm at all, it is for the inclusion of Kabalevsky's charming "Little Lyrical Scene" from The Comedians, and the traditional Catalan song "El Noi De La Mare," which are the only offerings that stand out for being unusual choices. Otherwise, the slow movements from concertos by Mozart and Tchaikovsky, the evocative excerpts by Saint-Saëns and Offenbach, and the pleasant short pieces by Debussy, Bach, Liszt, Schumann, and Sibelius are all standard fare, and prospective buyers should check their own collections for duplication. However, if a CD of relaxing music is all that's needed, this is a smooth album that sounds best at a moderately low volume, where the changes of instrumentation from solo piano and chamber ensembles to full orchestra are less noticeable. ~ Blair Sanderson, All Music Guide
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