Classical Music for Meditation and Yoga

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All Music Guide - Stephen Eddins
The 49 tracks of Classical Music for Meditation and Yoga suit their stated purpose: to provide soothing, restful music that allows listeners to quiet their minds. Most of the music is orchestral, but there are several keyboard and chamber music selections and a few pieces include solo voice. The music, which consists of short works or movements from larger works, is largely from the Baroque through the post-Romantic eras, although there are a few lyrical modern pieces, such as a movement from Górecki's "Third Symphony" and Barber's "Adagio for Strings." The performers range from the very obscure to international superstars. The album is recommended for listeners looking ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Stephen Eddins
The 49 tracks of Classical Music for Meditation and Yoga suit their stated purpose: to provide soothing, restful music that allows listeners to quiet their minds. Most of the music is orchestral, but there are several keyboard and chamber music selections and a few pieces include solo voice. The music, which consists of short works or movements from larger works, is largely from the Baroque through the post-Romantic eras, although there are a few lyrical modern pieces, such as a movement from Górecki's "Third Symphony" and Barber's "Adagio for Strings." The performers range from the very obscure to international superstars. The album is recommended for listeners looking for a mellow classical experience.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/25/2011
  • Label: X5 Music Group
  • EAN: 7340070436129
  • Catalog Number: 104
  • Sales rank: 4,468

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Adagietto, for orchestra (from the Symphony No. 5) - Gustav Mahler & Gustav Mahler (11:00)
    Composed byGustav Mahler, Gustav Mahler
    Performed byLondon Philharmonic Orchestra
  2. 2 Sicilienne for keyboard in E flat major - Maria Theresia von Paradis & Maria Theresia von Paradis (2:48)
    Composed byMaria Theresia von Paradis, Maria Theresia von Paradis
  3. 3 Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air - Johann Sebastian Bach & Johann Sebastian Bach (4:14)
    Composed byJohann Sebastian Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performed byLondon Philharmonic Orchestra
  4. 4 The Swan (from "Carnival of the Animals"), original (for 2 pianos & ensemble) and arrangements - Camille Saint-Saëns & Camille Saint-Saëns (2:53)
    Composed byCamille Saint-Saëns, Camille Saint-Saëns
  5. 5 Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 1, Op. 46: Morning Mood - Edvard Grieg & Edvard Grieg (3:44)
    Composed byEdvard Grieg, Edvard Grieg
    Performed byLondon Philharmonic Orchestra
  6. 6 Gymnopedie for piano No. 1 - Erik Satie & Erik Satie (3:40)
    Composed byErik Satie, Erik Satie
  7. 7 Méditation, for violin & orchestra (or other arrangement) (from opera "Thäis") - Jules Massenet & Jules Massenet (5:01)
    Composed byJules Massenet, Jules Massenet
    Performed byLondon Philharmonic Orchestra
  8. 8 Cavatina (from "The Deer Hunter") - Stanley Myers & Stanley Myers (3:59)
    Composed byStanley Myers, Stanley Myers
  9. 9 Symphony No. 3, Op. 36 ("Symphony of Sorrowful Songs"): 2nd movement - Henryk Mikolaj Górecki & Henryk Mikolaj Górecki (8:50)
    Composed byHenryk Mikolaj Górecki, Henryk Mikolaj Górecki
  10. 10 Arabesque, for piano No. 1 in E major, L. 66/1 - Claude Debussy & Claude Debussy (5:02)
    Composed byClaude Debussy, Claude Debussy
  11. 11 Ave verum Corpus, motet for chorus, strings & organ, K. 618 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1:38)
    Composed byWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performed byLondon Philharmonic Orchestra
  12. 12 Spiegel im Spiegel, for violin & piano - Arvo Pärt & Arvo Pärt (8:35)
    Composed byArvo Pärt, Arvo Pärt
  13. 13 Ave Maria, for voice & piano (after Bach's Prelude No. 1 from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1) - Charles Gounod & Charles Gounod (2:34)
    Composed byCharles Gounod, Charles Gounod
    Performed byLondon Philharmonic Orchestra
  14. 14 Clair de lune, for piano (Suite Bergamasque No. 3), L. 75/3 - Claude Debussy & Claude Debussy (5:13)
    Composed byClaude Debussy, Claude Debussy
  15. 15 Quintet for flute, violin, viola, cello & harp No. 1: 1. Andante tranquillo - Jean Françaix & Jean Françaix (2:23)
    Composed byJean Françaix, Jean Françaix
  16. 16 Work(s): [Unspecified Piano Piece] - Unspecified & Unspecified (2:21)
    Composed byUnspecified, Unspecified
  17. 17 Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40: Ombra mai fu - George Frideric Handel & George Frideric Handel (3:03)
    Composed byGeorge Frideric Handel, George Frideric Handel
    Performed byLondon Symphony Orchestra
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