Track Listing

1. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ('Moonlight'), Op. 27/2: Adagio sostenuto
2. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: II: Larghetto
3. String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130: V: Cavatina, Adagio molto espressivo
4. Sonata for violin & piano No. 5 in F major ('Spring'), Op. 24: II: Adagio molto espressivo
5. Bagatelle for piano in A minor ('Für Elise'), WoO 59
6. Concerto for piano, violin, cello & orchestra in C major ('Triple Concerto'), Op. 56: II: Largo
7. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ('Pathétique'), Op. 13: II: Adagio cantabile
8. Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act I: Mir ist so wunderbar
9. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major ('Hunt'), Op. 31/3: III: Menuetto, Moderato e grazioso
10. Serenade for violin, viola & cello in D major, Op. 8: II: Adagio
11. Symphony No. 6 in F major ('Pastoral'), Op. 68: II: Scene by the Brook

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #68880 in Music
• Brand: RCA
• Released on: 1999-03-09
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .19 pounds

Customer Reviews

Number of discs
The ad above shows 2 discs with the same track names... this item has only 1 disc with 11 tracks (names as shown above).

Nice CD
This is a very good CD for anyone who likes to use classical music to unwind. I wouldn't recommend playing it while trying to fall asleep, as some of the tracks can be a bit loud and busy, but it is excellent when you just need a break from daily stress. The only reason I am giving it 4 stars rather than 5 is because if you are using headphones to listen to the disc, there is a problem with the 10th track (Serenade in D, Op.8)...you can hear the flute player gasping for breath all the way through it. This is actually quite irritating, and it ruins the entire piece (at least in my opinion).

Can't go wrong
I love to relax to classical music, read to it, study to it and I think that this is the perfect compilation for all those things. Cleanly played Beethoven comes across beautifully here.

The entire series is in fact wonderful. I also own Bach for Relaxation. These are two of my favorite CD's in my collection.

If you are a serious classical music critic, then this is not for you. But for the rest of us who just like to close our eyes and enjoy - you won't find better anywhere else.