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List Price: $7.99 | | Label: RCA
Salesrank: 15373
Released: March 9, 1999 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Beethoven for Relaxation 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
Beethoven for Relaxation Reviews:
Ludwig still has it! 
2009-04-12 - 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!
Not as relaxing as I'd hoped.... 
2009-01-06 - Some of the songs are very relaxing and others are very jarring and chaotic. As a massage therapist these aren't good for listening to during a massage or while trying to relaxe. If you're having friends over for a nice dinner, this cd would be perfect.
Famous Beethoven slow movements
2006-01-15 - 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.
Number of discs
2005-03-16 - The ad above shows 2 discs with the same track names... this item has only 1 disc with 11 tracks (names as shown above).
I Know Music, and This is Not the Best (by Beethoven Lover) 
2005-02-21 - Ok, I'll admit, this is a pretty good album, but it lacks the feeling of Beethoven. Its songs don't sound like Beethoven is playing, and its not too relaxing. It deserves three stars because of this lack of the great Beethoven himself. Sure, the songs are pretty, but I'd buy a different album if I was you.
