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Summary:

Eighteen exquisite and gentle works, all performed by some of the greatest artists in classical music, help create a relaxing environment.

Table of Contents:

• Wiegenlied, op. 49, no. 4 / Brahms ; arranged by Mørk (Truls Mørk, cello ; Juhani Lagerspetz, piano) (1:52)
• Scenes of childhood, op. 15. Dreaming (Jean-Bernard Pommier, piano) (2:23) ; Märchenbilder, op. 113, no. 4 (excerpt) (Lars Anders Tomter, viola ; Leif Ove Andsnes, piano) (6:09) / Schumann
• Schlafe, mein Prinzchen / Flies (Wiener Sangerknaben) (3:04)
• Octet, D. 803. Andante (excerpt) / Schubert (The Nash Ensemble) (12:19)
• Hänsel und Gretel. Abends will ich schlafen / Humperdinck (Barbara Bonney, soprano ; Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano ; Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks ; Jeffrey Tate, conductor) (2:31)
• Wiegenlied, op. 41, no. 1 / R. Strauss (Gundula Janowitz, soprano ; Academy of London ; Richard Stamp, conductor) (3:59)
• Berceuse, op. 57 / Chopin (Danielle Laval, piano) (4:27)
• The tales of Hoffmann. Barcarolle / Offenbach (Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart ; Sir Neville Marriner, conductor) (3:07)
• The last sleep of the virgin / Massenet (English Chamber Orchestra ; Paul Tortelier, conductor) (4:12)
• The carnival of the animals. Aquarium / Saint-Saëns (The Nash Ensemble) (2:40)
• Petite suite. En bateau / Debussy ; orchestrated by Büsser (Northern Sinfonia ; Jean Bernard Pommier, conductor) (3:44)
• Clair de lune / Debussy (Kun Woo Paik, piano) (5:44)
• Gymnopédie no. 1 / Satie (Kun Woo Paik, piano) (3:52)
• Sonata for flute and piano. Cantilena (excerpt) / Poulenc (Michel Debost, flute ; Jacques Février, piano) (4:13)
• Ma mère l'oye. Le jardin féérique / Ravel (Northern Sinfonia ; Jean Bernard Pommier, conductor) (3:47)
• Dolly. Berceuse / Fauré ; orchestrated by Rabaud (Orchestre de Paris ; Serge Baudo, conductor) (2:30)
• Spiegel im Spiegel / Pärt (Tasmin Little, violin ; Martin Roscoe, piano) (8:16).

Contributors:

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897

Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856

Flies, Bernhard

Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828

Humperdinck, Engelbert, 1854-1921

Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949

Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849

Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880

Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912

Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921

Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918

Satie, Erik, 1866-1925

Poulenc, Francis, 1899-1963

Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937

Fauré, Gabriel, 1845-1924

Pärt, Arvo

Included Works:

Lieder [by Brahms, J.] > Op. 49 > Wiegenlied (arranged)

Kinderscenen [by Schumann, R.] > Träumerei

Märchenbilder [by Schumann, R.] > No. 4

Wiegenlied [by Flies, B.]

Octets, clarinet, horn, bassoon, violins (2), viola, cello, double bass [by Schubert, F.] > D. 803, F major > Andante

Hänsel und Gretel [by Humperdinck, E.] > Abends will ich schlafen gehn

Lieder [by Strauss, R.] > Op. 41 > Wiegenlied

Berceuse, piano, op. 57, D♭ major [by Chopin, F.]

Contes d'Hoffmann [by Offenbach, J.] > Belle nuit

Vierge [by Massenet, J.] > Dernier sommeil de la Vierge

Carnaval des animaux [by Saint-Saëns, C.] > Aquarium

Petite suite [by Debussy, C.] > En bateau (arranged)

Suite bergamasque [by Debussy, C.] > Clair de lune

Gymnopédies [by Satie, E.] > No 1

Sonatas, flute, piano [by Poulenc, F.] > Cantilena

Ma mère l'oye (Ballet) [by Ravel, M.] > Jardin féerique

Dolly [by Fauré, G.] > Berceuse (arranged)

Spiegel im Spiegel [by Pärt, A.]

Subjects:

Lullabies — Juvenile sound recordings

Chamber music — Juvenile sound recordings

Orchestral music — Juvenile sound recordings

Lullabies

Chamber music

Orchestral music

Genres:

Children's sound recordings

Juvenile works

Sound recordings

Performers:

Various performers.

Performance Medium:

8 performers: clarinet; horn; bassoon; violins (2); viola; cello; double bass
1 performer: piano
2 performers: flute; piano

General Notes:

Originally released 1970-1994.
Description based on hard copy version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 audio file)
No. 4
D. 803
op. 57
No 1

Audio Characteristics:

digital

Digital Characteristics:

audio file

Call Numbers:

Online Audio

Other Standard Numbers:

International Standard Recording Code: GBAYC8805843
International Standard Recording Code: FRZ111000143
International Standard Recording Code: GBAYC9102538
International Standard Recording Code: JPTO08971020
International Standard Recording Code: GBAYC8701670
International Standard Recording Code: GBAYC8903785
International Standard Recording Code: GBAYC8902345
International Standard Recording Code: FRZ110601433
International Standard Recording Code: DEA340301060
International Standard Recording Code: GBAYC8700234
International Standard Recording Code: GBAYC8800357
International Standard Recording Code: GBAYC8804805
International Standard Recording Code: GBAYC9002857
International Standard Recording Code: GBAYC9002863
International Standard Recording Code: FRZ117300480
International Standard Recording Code: GBAYC8803417
International Standard Recording Code: FRZ116900790
International Standard Recording Code: GBAYD9300290
Publisher Number, Virgin Classics: 5099907082955

OCLC Numbers:

888172810