Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Vivaldi: Concerto in D Major, "Largo" -- Sharon Isbin
2. Ravel: Piano Cto. in G Major, "Adagio Assai" -- Anne Queffelec
3. Vaughan Williams: Greensleeves -- Davis/BBC Symphony Orchestra
4. Satie: Gymnopedie No. 1 & 3 -- Sado/Orchestre Des Concerts Lamoureux
5. Beethoven: Piano Cto. No. 5, "Adagio Un Poco Mosso" -- Pierre-Laurent Aimard
6. Ravel: Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte -- Nagano/lyon National Opera Ochestra
7. Puccini: Chrysamthemums -- Helsinki Strings
8. Mozart: Adagio for Violin and Orchestra in E Major -- Thomas Zehetmair
9. Chopin: Piano Cto. No. 2, "Larghetto" -- Maria-Joao Pires
10. Resighi: Villanella -- Scimone/I Solisti Veneti
11. Faure: In Paradisum -- Corboz/Berne Symphony Orchestra

Disc 2:

1. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, "Aria" -- Jill Crossland
2. Tchaikovsky: Andante Cantabile -- Alexander Kniazev
3. Debussy: The Girl With The Flaxan Hair -- Lily Laskine
4. Mozart: Piano Cto. No. 21, "Andante" -- Karl Engel
5. Chopin: Nocturne In E flat Major -- Elisabeth Leonskaja
6. J.S. Bach: Harpsichord Cto. In F Minor, "Adagio" -- Sharon Isbin
7. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet, "Larghetto" -- Karl Leister
8. Saint-Saens: The Swan -- Gennadi Rojdestvenski
9. Albinoni/Giazotto: "Adagio" -- Sharon Isbin
10. Faure: Pavane Pour Orchestre -- Jordan/Orchestre De Chambre De Lausanne
11. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14, Moonlight "Adagio Sostenuto" -- Nikolai Lugansky

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22777 in Music
• Released on: 2006-09-12
• Number of discs: 2

Album Description
Created to meet the needs of more than 40 million sleep sufferers and light-eyars beyond lullabies, Bedtime Beats: The Secret To Sleep is the first classical music collection available as a true sleep remedy, an effective alternative to medication and sleepless nights. Carefully programmed in accordance with recent research from Case Western Reserve University--which discovered that classical and soft jazz music played at 60-80 beats per minute induces sound sleep.

Customer Reviews

I Haven't Heard the Second Half Yet..........
Usually, when I write a review, I like to let the songs play in the background, hoping that it will inspire me to some new revelation as I write. In this instance, though, I can't risk it; every single time I play either disk from this two-disk set, I start to drift off. I'm not kidding! For insomniacs, this collection could work better than Sominex. My normal procedure for any review is to listen straight through every note of music at least once, and then listen twice more, emphasizing the bits that made the deepest impression. Nearly a month ago, I thought I would do just that, but this disk threw that methodology right out of the window. For three weeks, I listened to this collection at home, at night, in the environment that it is intended for - my bedroom. For three weeks straight, I fell asleep before track five...
How can I write a responsible review if I can't even stay conscious while listening? Determined to do the right thing, it occurred to me that maybe I should alter the environment. For instance, I could listen to "Bedtime Beats" while driving, but there's no way that I'd risk it. If the potency of the formula carried over, I could kill somebody, so here is all I can tell you about "Bedroom Beats - The Secret to Sleep";
1) The title is really stupid. There is nothing resembling a `beat' anywhere on this collection (or at least not on the first four tracks). Percussion players need not apply. Some tracks barely have a `tempo'.
2) The first four tracks on either disk vary from entrancing (an excerpt from "Ravel's Piano Concerto in G Major" and Debussy's "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair") to corny (Vaughn Williams' "Fantasia on Greensleeves."
3) It works. The stated intention of the collection is to promote rest, and I can personally vouch for its validity in that regard. As for the quality of the music on this collection, though, you'll have to ask someone else. ...Yawn.....
B Tom Ryan

Not as tasty as Merlot...
...but it doesn't come with the unpleasant side effects either!!
Seriously, this product arrived during a particularly stressful week, so I didn't think it would be very effective under the circumstances. I was wrong. First off, don't let the "beat" aspect deter you. It does not mean there is an odd, new-age, techno rhythm inserted into these beautiful classics. The "beats" are inherent to how the music is played, so you are not getting hit over the head with a separate, strumming sound. I leave the science of all this to those who created it. What is apparent is that the pieces chosen for this set of 2-CD's are amazingly lovely. Sort of a "best hits" in their genre, in my opinion.

But the real question is: "Does it help you sleep?" YES!! Beside the pure listening pleasure, I noticed right away my breathing pattern calmed, even when mind-juggling those things that were determined to keep me awake. In a short while I was able to relax enough to the point of focusing on the music and a sense of calm, not the stresses du jour. A feat that normally calls for a glass (or two) of Merlot. It goes without saying, one cannot (well, should not) frequently rely on the Merlot-method as a sleep aid. :o)

No unpleasant side-effects here! It really does make a difference in getting to sleep and sleeping better. AND the music is sublime.

It is going to be my main gift giving product for the upcoming holiday season.

I Highly recommend this!!

Regards,
Laurie

The Best Sleep Aid Ever!!
I have always had trouble falling asleep and have tried other sleep solutions but none have ever worked for me. A friend read about BEDTIME BEATS in MORE Magazine and suggested that I try it. I was skeptical but decided I might as well give it a go. To my surprise and delight BEDTIME BEATS worked! I have listened to the cd for 4 nights now. I have fallen asleep each night more easily and not only am I sleeping better but I have enjoyed the beautiful and peaceful music. I highly recommend Bedtime Beats to anyone who has had trouble sleeping!