100 BEST RELAXING CLASSICS

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J.S. BACH: Sheep may safely graze (Cantata No.208) (arr. Marriner)

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PACHELBEL: Canon in D

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J.S. BACH: Air ‘on the G string’ (Suite No.3 in D BWV1068)

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VIVALDI: The Four Seasons − Concerto No.4 in F minor ‘Winter’

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HANDEL: Ombra mai fu (Largo) (Serse)

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HANDEL: Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.12 – III Larghetto e piano

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J. S. BACH: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Cantata No.147)

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HANDEL: Sarabande (Keyboard Suite in D minor)

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J.S. BACH: Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor BWV1056 – II. Largo

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VIVALDI : Concerto for Two Mandolins in G RV532

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J.S BACH: Double Violin Concerto in D minor BWV 1043

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HANDEL: Lascia ch’io pianga (Rinaldo)

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GLUCH: Dance of the Blessed Spirits

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J.S. BACH: Zion hört die Wächter singen (Cantata No.140)

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HANDEL: Water Music – Air from Suite No.1 in F Berliner Philharmoniker

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VIVALDI: Guitar Concerto in D (arr. Emilio Pujol; ed. Isbin) – II. Largo

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J.S. BACH: Viola da Gamba Sonata in G minor BWV1029 – II Adagio (opening)

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ALBINONI (realised Giazotto): Adagio in G minor (extract)

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MOZART: Serenade in G ‘Eine kleine Nachtmusik’ K525 – II. Romance (Andante)

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MOZART: Flute & Harp Concerto in C K299 − II. Andantino (extract)

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MOZART: Soave sia il vento (Così fan tutte)

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MOZART: Piano Sonata No.11 in A K331 – I. Andante grazioso (Theme)

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MOZART: Un’aura amorosa (Così fan tutte)

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MOZART: Piano Concerto No.20 in D minor K466 – II. Romance (extract)

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MOZART: Canzonetta sull’aria (Le nozze di Figaro)

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MOZART: Clarinet Quintet in A K581 − II. Larghetto

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MOZART: Ave verum corpus K618

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MOZART: Serenade No.10 in B flat K361 ‘Gran Partita’ − III. Adagio

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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ‘Moonlight’ Op. 27/2

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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Minuet in G

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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat ‘Emperor’ Op.73 – II. Adagio (trans. Craig Leon)

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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor ‘Pathétique’ Op.31

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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Für Elise (Bagatelle No.25)

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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Symphony No.6 in F ‘Pastoral’ Op.68

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ELVIRA MADIGAN: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C K467 (Mozart) – II. Andante

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THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY: Casta Diva (Norma) (Bellini)

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THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS: Goldberg Variations (J. S. Bach) – Aria

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CHARIOTS OF FIRE: Miserere mei, Deus (vv 1–4 & 17–20) (Allegri)

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THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY: Stabat Mater (Pergolesi)

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CARRINGTON: String Quintet in C D956 (Schubert) – II Adagio opening

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OUT OF AFRICA: Clarinet Concerto in A K622 (Mozart) – II. Adagio

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BRIEF ENCOUNTER: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor (Rachmaninov) – II Adagio

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THE DEER HUNTER: Cavatina (Stanley Myers)

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DEATH IN VENICE: Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor (Mahler) – IV Adagietto conclusion

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PLATOON: Adagio for Strings (Barber)

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THE PIANO: The Heart asks Pleasure First / The Promise (Michael Nyman)

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AMERICAN BEAUTY: Any Other Name (Thomas Newman)

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SCHINDLER’S LIST: Schindler’s List Main Theme (John Williams)

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THE MISSION: Gabriel’s Oboe (Morricone)

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SIDEWAYS: Memories of the Alhambra (Tárrega)

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TITANIC: My Heart Will Go On (James Horner)

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BIZET: Entr’acte to Act III (Carmen)

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MASSENET: Méditation from Thaïs

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FAURÉ: Cantique de Jean Racine

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MENDELSSOHN: Nocturne (A Midsummer Night’s Dream)

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FAURÉ: In Paradisum (Requiem Op.48)

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SAINT-SAËNS: The Swan (Carnival of the Animals) (arr. Chris Hazell)

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ELGAR: Cello Concerto in E minor Op.85 – III. Adagio

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BRUCH: Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor Op.26 – II. Adagio opening

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GRIEG: Morning (Peer Gynt Incidental Music Op.23)

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FAURÉ: Pavane

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MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto in E minor Op.64 – II. Andante (extract)

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DELIBES: Dôme épais (Flower Duet) (Lakmé)

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DVORÁK: Symphony No.9 ‘From the New World’ – II. Largo opening

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OFFENBACH: Belle nuit (Barcarolle) (Les Contes d’Hoffmann)

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ELGAR: Nimrod (‘Enigma’ Variations)

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DVORÁK: Song to the Moon (Rusalka)

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MASCAGNI: Intermezzo (Cavalleria rusticana)

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RACHMANINOV: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini – Variation 18

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FAURÉ: Berceuse (Dolly Suite Op. 56 )

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CHOPIN: Nocturne No. 2 in E flat Op.9 No.2

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LISZT: Liebestraum No. 3 in A flat

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CHOPIN: Berceuse in D flat Op. 57

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GRIEG: Piano Concerto in A minor – II. Adagio

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SCHUMANN: Träumerei (Kinderszenen)

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CHOPIN: Étude in E ‘Tristesse’ Op.10 No.3

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BRAHMS: Waltz No. 15 in A flat

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CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11– II. Romance: Larghetto

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DEBUSSY: La Fille aux cheveux de lin (Préludes Book I)

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CHOPIN: Prelude No.15 in D flat ‘Raindrop’

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DALLA: Caruso (arr. Bayless)

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SATIE: Gymnopédie No.1 (Lent et douloureux)

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SATIE: Gnossienne No.1

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DEBUSSY: Clair de lune

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SHOSTAKOVICH: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Op.102 – II. Andante

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KARL JENKINS: Agnus Dei (The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace)

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ORFF: In trutina (Carmina Burana)

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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on ‘Greensleeves’ (Sir John in Love) (arr. Greaves)

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CANTELOUBE: Baïlèro (Chants d’Auvergne)

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UNGAR & MASON: The Ashokan Farewell

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RUTTER: Pie Jesu (Requiem)

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RODRIGO: Concierto de Aranjuez – II. Adagio

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LLOYD WEBBER: Pie Jesu (Requiem)

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SHOSTAKOVICH: Romance (The Gadfly)

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DUDLEY: The Crying Game Love Theme

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CANTELOUBE: Brezairola (Chants d’Auvergne)

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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: The Lark Ascending opening

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LENNON & McCARTNEY: Michelle (arr. Ron Goodwin)

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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS 1872–1958: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis opening

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HOLST: Venus (The Planets) conclusion