Lest anyone mistake this disc for a collection of rhapsodies in the strictest sense (i.e., the form used by Liszt, Enesco, and Bartók) it is important to point out that it is instead a compilation of music for relaxation. Formerly issued as Night Music 17, this selection of pretty pieces from the Naxos catalog is more varied than similar mood albums from the major labels, and it offers a sampling of works seldom heard on other "chill-out" collections. The program is full of Baroque, Classical, and Romantic slow movements, ...
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Lest anyone mistake this disc for a collection of rhapsodies in the strictest sense (i.e., the form used by Liszt, Enesco, and Bartók) it is important to point out that it is instead a compilation of music for relaxation. Formerly issued as Night Music 17, this selection of pretty pieces from the Naxos catalog is more varied than similar mood albums from the major labels, and it offers a sampling of works seldom heard on other "chill-out" collections. The program is full of Baroque, Classical, and Romantic slow movements, which are mixed together without much regard for consistency in ensemble, tone, or style. But if this album is treated merely as background music, there are at least no jolts to disrupt the casual listener. While all the performances are decent, and the roster of artists respectable, few selections stand out as exceptional. The Adagio from Schubert's Octet, performed by the Schubert Ensemble, Budapest, and the Adagio from Haydn's String Quartet No. 23, played by the Kodály Quartet,...
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Add this copy of Night Music 17: Rhapsody / Various to cart. $4.99, good condition, Sold by Goodwill of Colorado rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Naxos.
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Add this copy of Rhapsody to cart. $26.75, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Naxos.
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Antonio Vivaldi; Arcangelo Corelli; Franz Joseph Haydn; Franz Schubert; Frédéric Chopin; Georges Bizet; Gioachino Rossini;... New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
Add this copy of Night Music 17: Rhapsody / Various to cart. $29.47, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Naxos Night Music.
