Beethoven for Relaxation
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Free Music Review: Ludwig still has it!
Hit: 5 Stars
This album highlights the best of Beethoven's quieter moods. The orchestras/conductors that were chosen do a superb job in playing and interpreting his music. Musicians come and go but as long as we can hear sound and desire good music we will always have Ludwig to entertain us. Besides, I am a Beethoven nut and love all of his music!
Enjoy!
Free Music Review: Number of discs
Hit: 5 Stars
The ad above shows 2 discs with the same track names... this item has only 1 disc with 11 tracks (names as shown above).Free Music Review: A favorite
Hit: 5 Stars
One of my favorite albums to which I listen while reading. It really is a worthwhile purchase.Free Music Review: Famous Beethoven slow movements
Hit: 4 Stars
The real Beethoven would probably be irritated with compilation CD's like this that "cherry picks" a variety of slow movements from various works he composed. But, the average listener today will see it as a great way to get to know his music and enjoy an hour of more serene music - less Beethoven's more intense movements. The variery here is broad: solo piano, violin + piano, string quartet and full orchestra symphonies and concertos. The dreamy solo-piano pieces are some of Beethoven's most beloved and alluring slow movements that vaulted him to fame. While these and the chamber music tend to be more "relaxing," the latter orchestral pieces especially contain shifts in tempo, dynamic range and emotion that some might not find so relaxing. After all, this is Beethoven with a full orchestra and not Bach or the Baroque.
But, all is not lost if you are looking for a collection of serene, lyrical music composed by the great Beethoven. There actually is a CD that features some of Beethoven's most endearing and melodic adagios and largos: "Beethoven for Book Lovers" (Philips label). This CD is mostly comprised of the nicest slow movements from Beethoven's ten violin sonatas (violin + piano) played by the legendary David Oistrakh - a violinist with one of the most gentle and beautiful tone ever recorded. Fortunately for those wanting uninterupted peacefulness, there are only a couple of those typical "Beethoven outbursts" in this CD (very brief though). But, overall, the flow and tone of the entire CD is truly relaxing, enchanting and not distracting. All of these works reveal the gentle side of Beethoven and his surprizing ability (for such a fiery composer) to write music of such poinant and tenderhearted emotional appeal. Also, the "Chopin for Relaxation" is one of the better ones in this series and features some of Chopin's slower, more serene solo-piano music and the ever-so lovely middle movements from his two legendary piano concertos.
Free Music Review: Nice CD
Hit: 4 Stars
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).
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