For a Quiet Evening

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All Music Guide - Heather Phares
Another volume in Decca's lifestyle classical music series, For a Quiet Evening collects introspective classical guitar pieces, including Heitor Villa-Lobos' "Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5," Ravel's "Pavane for a Dead Princess," and Bach's "Arioso From Cantata BWV 156." The album mixes more contemporary compositions, such as Stanley Myers' "Cavatina From the Deer Hunter," with older ones, such as the traditional piece "Romance D'Amour." The compositions of Fauré and Bach are well-represented on For a Quiet Evening, with "Sicilienne From Pelleas et Meslisande" and "After a Dream" from the former and "Courante From Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major" and "Prelude From Suite No. 4 ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Heather Phares
Another volume in Decca's lifestyle classical music series, For a Quiet Evening collects introspective classical guitar pieces, including Heitor Villa-Lobos' "Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5," Ravel's "Pavane for a Dead Princess," and Bach's "Arioso From Cantata BWV 156." The album mixes more contemporary compositions, such as Stanley Myers' "Cavatina From the Deer Hunter," with older ones, such as the traditional piece "Romance D'Amour." The compositions of Fauré and Bach are well-represented on For a Quiet Evening, with "Sicilienne From Pelleas et Meslisande" and "After a Dream" from the former and "Courante From Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major" and "Prelude From Suite No. 4 in E Major" from the latter, helping to give the collection its dreamy, reflective feel. Vivaldi's "Largo From Guitar Concerto in D Major," Paganini's "Caprice, Op. 1 No. 24," and Joaquín Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez" are some of the album's other highlights. While this collection is indeed perfect For a Quiet Evening, its gentle but intricate music is also apt for any other time of day.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 3/18/2003
  • Label: Decca
  • UPC: 028947284727
  • Catalog Number: 472847
  • Sales rank: 6,055

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Steve Erquiaga Guitar
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Performing Ensemble
English Chamber Orchestra Performing Ensemble
Neville Marriner Conductor
Kenneth Sillito Conductor
Pepe Romero Guitar
Alexandre Lagoya Guitar
Göran Söllscher Guitar
George Malcolm Conductor
Eduardo Fernandez Guitar
Nicola Hall Guitar
Technical Credits
Carla Leighton Art Direction
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