The Very Best of Relaxing Classics (2003)

Track Listing

1. Gianni Schicchi, opera: O Mio Babbino caro
2. Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act: Intermezzo
3. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, introduction and 24 variations for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 18
4. Canon in D major, instrumental arrangement
5. Les contes d'Hoffmann, opera in 4 acts: Baracarolle

1. Gianni Schicchi, opera: O Mio Babbino caro
2. Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act: Intermezzo
3. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, introduction and 24 variations for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 18
4. Canon in D major, instrumental arrangement
5. Les contes d'Hoffmann, opera in 4 acts: Baracarolle
6. Cavatina (from "The Deer Hunter")
7. Adagio for strings (or string quartet), Op. 11 (arr. from 2nd mvt. of String Quartet)
8. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air On A G String
9. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Humming Chorus
10. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ("From the New World"), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5): 2. Largo
11. Peer Gynt Suite, for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 1, Op. 46: Prelude - Morning Mood
12. Dances with Wolves, film score: The John Dunbar Theme
13. The Lamb, for chorus
14. La Vierge, sacred legend in 4 acts: Dernier Sommeil de la Vierge
15. Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun), for orchestra, CD 87 (L. 86):
16. Consolation, for piano No. 3 in D flat major ("Lento placido"), S. 172/3 (LW A111a/2/2)
17. Piano Sonata No. 18 in D major ("Trumpet", "Hunt"), K. 576: Adagio
18. Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27: 3. Adagio (conclusion)
19. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: 2. Adagio sostenuto
20. Adagio, for violin, strings & organ in G minor, T. Mi 26 (composed by Remo Giazotto; not by Albinoni)
21. Gymnopédie for piano No. 1
22. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major ("Elvira Madigan") K. 467: Andante
23. Pelléas et Mélisande, incidental music and suite for orchestra, Op. 80: 3. Sicilienne: Allegretto molto moderato
24. Carmen Suite for orchestra No. 1 (assembled by Ernest Guirard): Intermezzo
25. Songs of the Auvergne, for voice & orchestra in 5 series: Bolero
26. Sospiri, adagio for strings, harp & organ, Op. 70
27. Sonata for viola da gamba & keyboard No. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029: 2. Adagio
28. Quintet for 2 violins, viola & 2 cellos in C major, D. 956 (Op. posth. 163): 2. Adagio
29. Concerto for oboe, strings & continuo in D minor, SF. 935 (often transposed to C minor): 1. Andante e spiccato
30. Lute (Chamber) Concerto, for lute (or guitar), 2 violins & continuo in D major, RV 93: Andante
31. The Gadfly, suite from the film score, Op. 97a (assembled by Atovmyan): Romance
32. Fantasía para un gentilhombre, for guitar & orchestra: Adagio
33. Gianni Schicchi, opera: O mio babbino caro