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Classical Ambience V.2


Release Date: 02/19/2007 
Label:  Mci   Catalog #: 521   Spars Code: n/a 
Composer:  Antonín Dvorák,  Frédéric Chopin,  Bedrich Smetana,  Edvard Grieg,   ... 
Performer:  Peter Schmalfuss,  Ida Cernecká,  Yuri Kalnits,  Jeremy Limb,   ... 
Conductor:  Kurt Redel,  Adrian Leaper,  Libor Pesek,  Alfred Scholz,   ... 
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pro Arte Orchestra,  London Symphony Orchestra,  Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra,   ... 
Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
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A collection of over 75 minutes of beautifully calming music, performed by some of the world's favourite orchestras. Kick off your shoes, turn on, tune in and chill out. A collection of over 75 minutes of beautifully calming music, performed by some of the world's favourite orchestras. Kick off your shoes, turn on, tune in and chill out. Read less

Works on This Recording

1.
Serenade for Strings in E major, Op. 22: 1st movement, Moderato by Antonín Dvorák
Conductor:  Kurt Redel
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Pro Arte Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1875; Bohemia 
2.
Nocturnes (3) for Piano, B 54/Op. 9: no 2 in E flat major by Frédéric Chopin
Performer:  Peter Schmalfuss (Piano)
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1830-1831; Poland 
3.
Má vlast: no 2, Moldau, T 111 - Excerpt(s) by Bedrich Smetana
Conductor:  Adrian Leaper
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1874; Czech Republic 
4.
Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16: 2nd movement, Adagio by Edvard Grieg
Performer:  Ida Cernecká (Piano)
Conductor:  Libor Pesek
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1868/1907; Norway 
5.
Cantabile e Valtz in E major: Cantabile by Niccolň Paganini
Performer:  Yuri Kalnits (Violin), Jeremy Limb (Piano)
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1823 
6.
Clair de lune by Claude Debussy
Performer:  Pianist (Piano)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1882; France 
7.
Quartet for Strings no 1 in D major, Op. 11: 2nd movement, Andante cantabile by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Gaspa de Salo String Quartet
Period: Romantic 
Written: Russia 
8.
Firebird Suite: Berceuse by Igor Stravinsky
Conductor:  Alfred Scholz
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philharmonia Slavonica
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1919; Switzerland 
9.
Carmen: Suite no 2 - Habańera by Georges Bizet
Conductor:  Philip Gibson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1873-1874; France 
10.
Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467: 2nd movement, Andante by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:  Pianist (Piano)
Conductor:  Philip Gibson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Classical 
Written: 1785; Vienna, Austria 
11.
Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act 2 - Valse by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Conductor:  Laurence Seigal
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1875-1876; Russia 
12.
Les Sylphides: Prelude no 17 in A flat major, Op. 28 no 17 by Frédéric Chopin
Conductor:  Adrian Leaper
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
13.
Peer Gynt Suite no 1, Op. 46: no 1, Prelude "Morning" by Edvard Grieg
Conductor:  Libor Pesek
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1875/1888; Norway 
14.
Serse, HWV 40: Ombra mai fu "Largo" by George Frideric Handel
Conductor:  Philip Gibson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1738; London, England 
15.
Symphony no 5 in E minor, Op. 64: 3rd movement, Waltz by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Conductor:  Alfred Scholz
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1888; Russia 
16.
Symphony no 9 in E minor, Op. 95/B 178 "From the New World": 2nd movement, Largo - Excerpt(s) by Antonín Dvorák
Conductor:  Adrian Leaper
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Prague Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1893; USA 

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