40 Most Beautiful Relaxing Classics

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1Serenade in E major, op. 22: II. Larghetto
recording engineer and engineer:
Michael Brammann (sound engineer) (in 1990-09)
producer:
Bernhard Mnich
orchestra:
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-09)
conductor:
Hugh Wolff (conductor) (in 1990-09)
recorded at:
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (complex; use ONLY if no more specific venue info is available!) in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1990-09)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22, B. 52: IV. Larghetto (in 1990-09)
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 Dvořák6:12
2Kinderszenen (Scenes From Childhood), op. 15: VII. Träumerei
piano:
Cyprien Katsaris (French-Cypriot pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1986)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (Scenes from Childhood: Dreaming, original for piano)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 17)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann2:56
3Antiche Danze ed Arie (Ancient Airs and Dances): Suite no. 3: III. Siciliana
orchestra:
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Hugh Wolff (conductor)
recording of:
Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 3: III. Siciliana
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) (in 1932)
part of:
Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 3
Ottorino Respighi3:25
4Bagatelle in A minor, Woo. 59 "Für Elise"
piano:
Rudolf Buchbinder (Austrian classical pianist)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 15), Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven2:40
5Lemminkainen Suite, op. 22: III. The Swan of Tuonela
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor)
recording of:
Lemminkäis-sarja (Neljä legendaa), op. 22: II. Tuonelan joutsen (Lemminkäinen Suite, op. 22: II. The Swan of Tuonela)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1895)
part of:
Lemminkäis-sarja (Neljä legendaa), op. 22 (Lemminkäinen Suite, op. 22)
Jean Sibelius7:58
6String Quintet in E major, op. 13 no. 5, G. 275: III. Minuet
orchestra:
Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra (Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra) (in 1984-03)
conductor:
János Rolla (violinist and conductor) (in 1984-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling (in 1984-03)
recording of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto) (in 1984-03)
composer:
Luigi Boccherini (Italian composer) (in 1771)
part of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5
Luigi Boccherini3:33
7Kinderszenen (Scenes From Childhood), op. 15 no. 1: Von fremden Ländern und Menschen
piano:
Cyprien Katsaris (French-Cypriot pianist)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 1. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann1:53
8Quiet City
cor anglais:
Thomas Tempel (Oboist) (in 1990-09)
trumpet:
Gary Bordner (in 1990-09)
orchestra:
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-09)
conductor:
Hugh Wolff (conductor) (in 1990-09)
recorded at:
Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (in 1990-09)
recording of:
Quiet City (suite for English horn, trumpet and string orchestra) (in 1990-09)
premiered in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-01-28)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1940)
premiered by:
Daniel Saidenberg (on 1941-01-28)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Quiet City (incidental music)
Aaron Copland10:24
9Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1877)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73 (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73)
Johannes Brahms10:01
10Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
piano:
Rudolf Buchbinder (Austrian classical pianist) (in 1979-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1980)
recorded at:
Kongreßsaal, Villach in Villach (in 1979-07)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (in 1979-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Ludwig van Beethoven4:50
11Albumblätter (Album Leaves), op. 124 no. 16: Schlummerlied
piano:
Cyprien Katsaris (French-Cypriot pianist)
recording of:
Albumblätter op. 124: 16. Schlummerlied
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Albumblätter, op. 124
Robert Schumann3:11
12Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, op. 102: II. Andante
piano:
Elisabeth Leonskaja (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Hugh Wolff (conductor)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, op. 102: II. Andante
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1957)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, op. 102
Dmitri Shostakovich6:59
13Serenade no. 11 in E-flat major, K. 375: III. Adagio
wind instruments:
Wind Soloists of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe
recording of:
Serenade no. 11 for Winds in E-flat major, K. 375: III. Adagio (for wind octet, revision)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (until 1781-10-15)
revised by:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1782)
part of:
Serenade no. 11 for Winds in E-flat major, K. 375 (for wind octet, revision)
revision of:
Serenade no. 11 for Winds in E-flat major, K. 375: III. Adagio (for wind sextet, original version)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:38
14String Quartet in C major, op. 76 no. 3 "Emperor": II. Poco adagio. Cantabile
string quartet:
Éder Quartet
recording of:
String Quartet in C major, op. 76 no. 3 Hob. III:77 “Kaiser”: II. Poco Adagio. Cantabile
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
version of:
Gott erhalte Franz, den Kaiser
part of:
String Quartet in C major, op. 76 no. 3 Hob. III:77 “Kaiser”
Joseph Haydn6:35
15Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25 "Classical Symphony": II. Larghetto
orchestra:
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Hugh Wolff (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25 “Classical”: II. Larghetto
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1917)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25 “Classical”
Sergei Prokofiev3:56
16String Sonatas no. 5 in E-flat major: II. Andantino
orchestra:
Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra (Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
János Rolla (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
String Sonata no. 5 in E-flat major: II. Andante
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer) (in 1804)
part of:
String Sonata no. 5 in E-flat major (Sonata a quattro no. 5)
Gioachino Rossini3:39
17A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61: Act 3: Nocturne
choir vocals:
Rundfunkchor Leipzig (in 1990-09)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1990-09)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1990-09)
chorus master:
Gert Frischmuth (in 1990-09)
recorded at:
Gewandhaus (1981-) in Leipzig (in 1990-09)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 7. Notturno. Con moto tranquillo (in 1990-09)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn5:38
18Piano Concerto no. 23 in A major, K. 488: II. Adagio
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1983-09)
orchestra:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (in 1983-09)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (in 1983-09)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam (from 1983-09-21 until 1983-09-23)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 23 in A major, K. 488: II. Andante (Adagio) (from 1983-09-21 until 1983-09-23)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1786 until 1786-03-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 23 in A major, K. 488
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:27
19Holberg Suite, op. 40 "From Holberg's Time": II. Sarabande. Andante
orchestra:
Philharmonische Virtuosen Berlin
conductor:
Ernő Sebestyén (violinist)
recording of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40: II. Sarabande (Andante) (Holberg Suite, Op. 40: II. Sarabande (Andante), for string orchestra)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1884)
part of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40 (Holberg Suite, op. 40, for string orchestra)
Edvard Grieg3:48
20Violin Concerto in D major, op. 77: II. Adagio
violin:
Thomas Zehetmair (violinist and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Christoph Eschenbach (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77: II. Adagio (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 77: II. Adagio)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77 (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 77)
Johannes Brahms8:53
21Piano Trio no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 11 "Gassenhauertrio": II. Adagio
piano trio:
Trio Fontenay
recording of:
Trio for Piano, Clarinet [or Violin], and Cello no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 11: II. Adagio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1797 until 1798)
part of:
Trio for Piano, Clarinet [or Violin], and Cello no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 11
Ludwig van Beethoven4:32
22Divertimento no. 9 in B-flat major, K. 240: II. Andante Grazioso
instruments:
Wind Soloists of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 1990-01 until 1990-02)
wind instruments:
Wind Soloists of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead (from 1990-01 until 1990-02)
recording of:
Divertimento no. 9 for 2 Oboes, 2 Horns & 2 Bassoons in B-flat major, K. 240: II. Andante grazioso (from 1990-01 until 1990-02)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Divertimento no. 9 for 2 Oboes, 2 Horns & 2 Bassoons in B-flat major, K. 240
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:50
23Serenade no. 12 in C minor, K. 388/384a "Nacht Musique": II. Andante
wind instruments:
Wind Soloists of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe
recording of:
Serenade no. 12 for Winds in C minor, K. 384a/388 "Nacht musique": II. Andante
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1782-07)
part of:
Serenade no. 12 for Winds in C minor, K. 384a/388 "Nacht musique"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:26
24Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio Sostenuto (excerpt)
piano:
Alexei Sultanov (pianist)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Maxim Shostakovich (Maxim Dmitrievich Shostakovich, conductor and pianist, son of the composer)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Sergei Rachmaninov6:40
25String Quartet no. 2 in D major: III. Notturno (Andante)
string quartet:
Brodsky String Quartet
partial recording of:
String Quartet no. 2 in D major: III. Notturno. Andante
composer:
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин (Alexander Borodin, Russian composer) (in 1881)
part of:
String Quartet no. 2 in D major
Alexander Borodin2:36
26Boléro (excerpt)
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra
conductor:
Christoph von Dohnányi (German conductor)
partial recording of:
Boléro
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
premiered at:
Palais Garnier in Paris (on 1928-11-22)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 9) and Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 81)
Maurice Ravel5:07
27Spartacus Suite no. 2: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia (excerpt)
orchestra:
Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Lawrence Foster (conductor)
partial recording of:
Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1955)
part of:
Spartacus, op. 82
Aram Khachaturian5:30
28Daphnis et Chloé, M. 57: X. Lever du Jour
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra
conductor:
Christoph von Dohnányi (German conductor)
recording of:
Daphnis et Chloé, Suite no. 2: I. Lever du jour
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1909 until 1912)
publisher:
Durand S.A. Editions Musicales (1909–1947)
part of:
Daphnis et Chloé, Suite no. 2
Maurice Ravel5:41
2924 Preludes op. 28: No. 4 in E minor
sound engineer and producer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
piano:
Susanne Grützmann (pianist) (from 1990-03 until 1990-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1990)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden (from 1990-03 until 1990-04)
recording of:
Prélude no. 4 in E minor, op. 28: Largo (from 1990-03 until 1990-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 123) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 169)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin2:12
30Mandolin Concerto in E-flat major: I. Allegro maestoso
sound engineer:
Yolanta Skura
producer:
Michel Garcin (French producer) (in 1988-06)
editor:
Ysabelle Van Wersch-Cot
mandolin:
Ugo Orlandi (mandolinist) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (in 1988-06)
recorded at:
Villa Contarini: Auditorium in Piazzola sul Brenta (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Mandolin Concerto in E-flat major: I. Allegro maestoso (in 1988-06)
composer:
Giovanni Paisiello (composer)
part of:
Mandolin Concerto in E-flat major
Giovanni Paisiello4:41
31Serenade in C major, op. 48: IV. Finale (Tema Russo)
orchestra:
Philharmonische Virtuosen Berlin
conductor:
Ernő Sebestyén (violinist)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48: IV. Finale. Tema russo
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1880)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky7:39
32L'Oiseau de Feu (Firebird): XXIII. Allégresse Générale
Igor Stravinsky3:32
33Oboe Concerto in D minor, op. 9 no. 2: II. Adagio
oboe:
Jacques Chambon (French oboist)
orchestra:
Saarland Radio Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Karl Ristenpart (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Oboe in D minor, op. 9 no. 2: II. Adagio
composer:
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (Italian Baroque composer)
part of:
Concerto for Oboe in D minor, op. 9 no. 2
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni4:47
34Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air "Air on the G String"
orchestra:
Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra (Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra) (in 1984-03)
conductor:
ヤーノシュ・ローラ (violinist and conductor) (in 1984-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC (in 1984)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling (in 1984-03)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string) (in 1984-03)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:23
35Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: III. Adagio
orchestra:
The Philharmonia (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Kurt Sanderling (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: III. Adagio
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1906 until 1907)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27
Sergei Rachmaninov8:03
36Divertimento no. 14 in B-flat major, K. 270: II. Andantino
wind instruments:
Wind Soloists of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe (from 1990-01 until 1990-02)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead (from 1990-01 until 1990-02)
recording of:
Divertimento no. 14 for 2 Oboes, 2 Horns & 2 Bassoons in B-flat major, K. 270: II. Andantino (from 1990-01 until 1990-02)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Divertimento no. 14 for 2 Oboes, 2 Horns & 2 Bassoons in B-flat major, K. 270
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:03
37Carmen, WD 31: Entracte
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (in 1982-12)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1982-12)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts II & III) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
part of:
Carmen: Act II (english lyrics)
part of:
Carmen: Akt 2 (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen: Atto II (italian lyrics)
Georges Bizet2:54
38Le Carnaval des Animaux (Carnival of the Animals): XIII. The Swan
cello [violoncello]:
Éric Levionnois (cellist)
piano:
Güher & Süher Pekinel, Güher Pekinel (pianist) and Süher Pekinel (pianist)
orchestra:
Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France
conductor:
Marek Janowski (conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
arrangement of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, two pianos and cello)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (catch-all for arrangements)
Camille Saint‐Saëns3:25
39Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto (excerpt)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler7:24
40Serenade no. 10 in B-flat major, K. 361 "Gran Partita": III. Adagio
wind instruments:
Wind Soloists of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe (in 1990-02)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Serenade no. 10 for 12 Winds & Contrabass in B‐flat major, K. 370a/361 “Gran partita”: III. Adagio (in 1990-02)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1781)
part of:
Serenade no. 10 for 12 Winds & Contrabass in B‐flat major, K. 370a/361 “Gran partita”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:50