This is a lovely, lovely CD that is indeed perfect for bath time. It's also perfect for nap time and dining. The 60 + or - beats per minute makes this a perfect accompaniment to your Hypnotic Accelerated Learning (HAL) program. See the main site for details on HAL.
On this CD:
- Lute (Chamber) Concerto, for lute (or guitar), 2 violins & continuo in D major, RV 93 Largo
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
with Celin Romero
Conducted by Iona Brown - Concerto for oboe, strings & continuo in D minor, SF. 935 Adagio
Composed by Alessandro Marcello
with Dresden Staatskapelle Members
Conducted by Vittorio Negri - Concerto for oboe, strings & continuo in D minor (reconstruction), BWV 1059R Siciliano
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Conducted by Iona Brown - Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("L'inverno," The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297 Largo
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Conducted by Iona Brown - Flute Concerto, for flute, strings & continuo in D major ("Il gardellino"), Op. 10/3, RV 428 Cantabile
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
with Musici, Severino Gazzelloni
Conducted by Iona Brown - Guitar Concerto, for guitar, strings & continuo in A major (arranged from Trio Sonata in C major, RV 82) Largo
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
with Angel Romero
Conducted by Iona Brown - Concerto for oboe d'amore, strings & continuo in G major, TWV 51:G3 Adagio
Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann
with Dresden Staatskapelle Members
Conducted by Vittorio Negri - Work(s) Concerto in G for Flute Arioso
Composed by Johann Joachim Quantz
Performed by Antiqua Musica Chamber Orchestra
with Jean-Pierre Rampal
Conducted by Jacques Roussel - Oboe Concerto in B flat major (No.2a), HWV 301 (possibly spurious) Adagio
Composed by George Frideric Handel
with English Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Raymond Leppard - Oboe Concerto in B flat major (No.2a), HWV 301 (possibly spurious) Largo
Composed by George Frideric Handel
with English Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Raymond Leppard - Concerto for oboe d'amore, strings & continuo in A major, TWV 51:A2 Sicilienne
Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann
with English Chamber Orchestra, Gheorghe Zamfir
Conducted by James Judd - Work(s) Concerto in G for Two Guitars, Strings & Continuo Andante
Composed by Arcangelo Corelli
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
with Angel Romero, Pepe Romero
Conducted by Iona Brown - Concerto for oboe, strings & continuo in D major, TWV 51:D5 Grazioso
Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Conducted by Iona Brown - Concerto for clarinet & strings in C major Introduzione
Composed by Domenico Cimarosa
Conducted by Iona Brown - Concerto for clarinet & strings in C major Siciliana
Composed by Domenico Cimarosa
Conducted by Iona Brown - Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348 Air
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Conducted by Neville Marriner - Oboe Concerto in B flat major (No.1), HWV 302a Andante
Composed by George Frideric Handel
with English Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Raymond Leppard - Suite for 2 guitars No. 1 Andante
Composed by Giovanni Battista Marella
with Ida Presti, Alexandre Lagoya
Conducted by Iona Brown - Work(s) Concerto in F Preludio
Composed by Arcangelo Corelli
with English Chamber Orchestra, Gheorghe Zamfir
Conducted by James Judd - Canon and gigue, for 3 violins & continuo in D major, T. 337 Canon in D
Composed by Johann Pachelbel
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Conducted by Neville Marriner
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Product Description
Wash your cares away with this soothing serenade, more than 60 minutes of mesmerizing masterpieces by Vivaldi, Bach. Telemann. Handel and Marella.