Ultimate Classical Chill Out: The Essential Masterpieces

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1Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act 2: I. Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
Chœur de la Radio Suisse Romande, Chœur Pro Arte de Lausanne (in 1972-06) and Chorale du Brassus (in 1972-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-06)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1972-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1972-06)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1972-06)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1972-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte IV. No. 17 Barcarolle « Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour » (Nicklausse, Giulietta, les invités) (in 1972-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. Entracte (Orchestre) - "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Barcarolle) (une voix, Giulietta, Chœur)
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 III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Jules Barbier
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach4:11
2Serenata notturna in D, K. 239: II. Menuetto - Trio
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1967-05-25 until 1967-05-26)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1967-05-25 until 1967-05-26)
balance engineer:
Michael Mailes (engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-05-25 until 1967-05-26)
recording of:
Serenade no. 6 in D major, K. 239 “Serenata notturna”: II. Menuetto (from 1967-05-25 until 1967-05-26)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1776-01)
part of:
Serenade no. 6 in D major, K. 239 “Serenata notturna”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:49
3Serenade for Strings in E, op. 22: IV. Larghetto
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1985-07)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1985-07)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1985-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-07)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22, B. 52: IV. Larghetto (in 1985-07)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1875-05-03 until 1875-05-14)
revised by:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Smyčcová serenáda E dur, op. 22, B. 52 (Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22, B. 52)
Antonín Dvořák6:06
4Nocturne no. 8 in D-flat, op. 27 no. 2
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1983-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-06)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 8 in D‐flat major, op. 27 no. 2: Lento sostenuto (in 1983-06)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 27
Frédéric Chopin5:52
5Serenade for strings in E-flat, op. 6: III. Adagio
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings, op. 6: III. Adagio - Più andante - Tempo I
composer:
Josef Suk (Czech composer, 1874–1935)
part of:
Serenade for Strings, op. 6
Josef Suk8:39
6Béatrice et Bénédict: Act 1. "Vous soupirez, madame?" - "Nuit paisible et sereine!"
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals:
April Cantelo (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
Béatrice et Bénédict : Acte I. No. 8. Duo (Nocturne) « Vous soupirez, madame ? » – « Nuit paisible et sereine ! » (Ursule, Héro)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer)
part of:
Béatrice et Bénédict: Acte I
Hector Berlioz4:38
724 Préludes, op. 28: Prelude, op. 28 no. 7
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
harp:
Marisa Robles (Spanish harpist)
recording of:
Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28: Andantino
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:52
8Mazurka no. 5 in B-flat op. 7 no. 1 (transcribed Marisa Robles)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
harp:
Marisa Robles (Spanish harpist) (in 1981-02)
harp arranger:
Marisa Robles (Spanish harpist)
recorded at:
St George the Martyr (Southwark, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-02)
recording of:
Mazurka no. 5 in B‐flat major, op. 7 no. 1 (catch‐all for arrangements) (in 1981-02)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
arrangement of:
Mazurka no. 5 in B‐flat major, op. 7 no. 1
Frédéric Chopin2:58
9String Quartet in F major, op.3 no. 5 (formerly attrib. J. Haydn): Andante cantabile
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester (Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Karl Münchinger (German conductor)
recording of:
String Quartet in F major, op. 3 no. 5, Hob. III:17: II. Andante cantabile
composer:
Roman Hoffstetter
previously attributed to:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
String Quartet in F major, op. 3 no. 5, Hob. III:17
Roman Hoffstetter4:00
10Dreaming
engineer:
Jonathan Stokes (engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
piano:
Alan Feinberg (pianist)
recording of:
Dreaming, op. 15 no. 3
composer:
Amy Beach (American composer and pianist) (in 1892)
part of:
4 Sketches, op. 15
Amy Beach6:28
11Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 6, no. 6: Musette
orchestra:
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester (Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Karl Münchinger (German conductor)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 6, HWV 324: III. Musette, larghetto
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 6, HWV 324
Georg Friedrich Händel3:46
12Recuerdos De La Alhambra
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
classical guitar and guitar:
Eduardo Fernández (guitarist)
recording of:
Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of the Alhambra)
composer:
Francisco Tárrega (Spanish composer and guitarist)
Francisco Tárrega4:46
13Hänsel und Gretel: Act 2. "Abends will ich schlafen gehn"
producer:
Richard Beswick and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
contralto vocals:
Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano) (in 1978-06)
soprano vocals:
Lucia Popp (soprano) (in 1978-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1978-06)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1978-06)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1978-06)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt II, 2. Szene. “Abends, will ich schlafen gehn” (Hänsel, Gretel) (Hansel and Gretel: Evening Prayer, Nachtgebet / Evening Prayer / Prière du soir) (in 1978-06)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck3:06
14Serenade no. 2 in A, op. 16: IV. Quasi menuetto - Trio
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1967-12)
conductor:
István Kertész (conductor) (in 1967-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-12)
recording of:
Serenade no. 2 in A major, op. 16: IV. Quasi Menuetto – Trio (in 1967-12)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1858 until 1859)
part of:
Serenade no. 2 in A major, op. 16
Johannes Brahms5:01
15Czech Suite, op. 39: IV. Romanza (Andante con moto)
engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (from 1980-05-30 until 1980-06-03)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (from 1980-05-30 until 1980-06-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
United Artists' Auditorium in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1980-05-30 until 1980-06-03)
recording of:
Tschechische Suite D-Dur, op. 39: IV. Romanze. Andante con moto (from 1980-05-30 until 1980-06-03)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (in 1879)
part of:
Tschechische Suite D-Dur, op. 39 (Czech Suite in D major, op. 39, B. 93)
Antonín Dvořák5:24
16Chanson de la Nuit
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
harp:
Marisa Robles (Spanish harpist) (in 1965-12)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1965-12)
engineered at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-12)
recording of:
Chanson dans la nuit (in 1965-12)
composer:
Carlos Salzedo
Carlos Salzedo3:46
17Chants d'Auvergne: 12. Brezairola
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (in 1982-02)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1982-02)
conductor:
Jeffrey Tate (conductor) (in 1982-02)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1982-02)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-08)
recording of:
Chants d’Auvergne: Troisième Série: No. 4. Brezairola (in 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Joseph Canteloube
part of:
Chants d'Auvergne: Troisième Série
Joseph Canteloube3:30

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part of:Ultimate (Decca Classics) (order: 2)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2469992 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000ILZ6AA [info]
discography entry:http://www.deccaclassics.com/en/cat/4758079 [info]