The Ultimate Most Relaxing Classics for Kids in the Universe

Disc 1
1	Gymnopedie for piano No. / Erik Satie
2	Canon in D major, instrum / Johann Pachelbel
3	Piano Sonata No. 14 in C / Ludwig van Beethoven
4	Orchestral Suite No. 3 in / Johann Sebastian Bac
5	Liebesträume, notturno fo / Franz Liszt
6	Les contes d'Hoffmann, op / Jacques Offenbach
7	Bagatelle for piano in A / Ludwig van Beethoven
8	Carnival of the Animals, / Camille Saint-Saëns
9	Carnival of the Animals, / Camille Saint-Saëns
10	Carnival of the Animals, / Camille Saint-Saëns
11	The Waltzing Cat, for orc / Leroy Anderson
12	Work(s): [Unspecified] So / Felix Mendelssohn
13	Kinderszenen No. 7 ("Träu / Robert Schumann
14	Goldberg Variations, for / Johann Sebastian Bac
15	Luisa Miller, opera: When / Giuseppe Verdi
16	The Swan Lake, ballet, Op / Pyotr Il'yich Tchaik
Disc 2
1	Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: M / Jules Massenet
2	Greensleeves, folk song f / Ralph Vaughan Willia
3	Piano Concerto No. 1 in E / Frédéric Chopin
4	Serenade No. 13 for strin / Wolfgang Amadeus Moz
5	Plink, Plank, Plunk!, for / Leroy Anderson
6	Piano Sonata No. 8 in C m / Ludwig van Beethoven
7	La fille aux cheveux de l / Claude Debussy
8	Piano Sonata No. 1 in F s / Robert Schumann
9	Serse (Xerxes), opera, HW / George Frederick Han
10	Clair de lune, for piano / Claude Debussy
11	The Little Shepherd, for / Claude Debussy
12	Pictures at an Exhibition / Modest Mussorgsky
13	Symphony No. 9 in E minor / Antonin Dvorák
The Ultimate Most Relaxing Classics for Kids in the Universe
1.	Gymnopedie for piano No.1 3:05
	Composed by Erik Satie
	Performed by Yuji Takahashi
2.	Canon in D major, instrumental arrangement 5:22
	Composed by Johann Pachelbel
	Conducted by Jorgen Ernst Hansen
	Performed by Copenhagen Societas Musical Chamber Orchestra
3.	Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27/2: Adagio 6:37
	Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
	Performed by Bruno-Leonardo Gelber
4.	Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on a G String 5:12
	Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
	Conducted by Jorgen Ernst Hansen
	Performed by Copenhagen Societas Musical Chamber Orchestra
5.	Liebesträume, notturno for piano No. 3 in A flat major ("O Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst"), S. 541/3 (LW A103/3) 6:06
	Composed by Franz Liszt
	Performed by Ayako Shinozaki and Lunaire Ensemble
6.	Les contes d'Hoffmann, opera in 4 acts: Barcarolle 2:41
	Composed by Jacques Offenbach
	Conducted by Charles Groves
	Performed by Philharmonia Orchestra
7.	Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59 3:03
	Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
	Performed by Annerose Schmidt
8.	Carnival of the Animals, zoological fantasy for 2 pianos & ensemble: The Swan 2:55
	Composed by Camille Saint-Saëns
	Conducted by Charles Groves
	Performed by Philharmonia Orchestra
9.	Carnival of the Animals, zoological fantasy for 2 pianos & ensemble: The Elephant 1:10
	Composed by Camille Saint-Saëns
	Conducted by Charles Groves
	Performed by Philharmonia Orchestra
10.	Carnival of the Animals, zoological fantasy for 2 pianos & ensemble: Aquarium 2:16
	Composed by Camille Saint-Saëns
	Conducted by Charles Groves
	Performed by Philharmonia Orchestra
11.	The Waltzing Cat, for orchestra 2:35
	Composed by Leroy Anderson
	Conducted by Charles Groves
	Performed by Philharmonia Orchestra
12.	Work(s): [Unspecified] Songs Without Words 2:56
	Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
	Performed by Kyoko Tabe
13.	Kinderszenen No. 7 ("Träumerei"), for piano, Op. 15/7 3:02
	Composed by Robert Schumann
	Performed by Janos Starker
14.	Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Aria 5:01
	Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
	Performed by Constantin Lifschitz
15.	Luisa Miller, opera: When the evening becomes peaceful 4:03
	Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
	Performed by I Solisti Italiani
16.	The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: [Excerpt] 7:12
	Composed by Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
	Conducted by Emmanuel Krivine
	Performed by Lyon National Orchestra
17.	Thaïs, lyric comedy in 3 acts: Meditation 4:33
	Composed by Jules Massenet
	Performed by Chee-Yun
18.	Greensleeves, folk song for chorus (from the opera Sir John in Love) 4:34
	Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
	Conducted by Charles Groves
	Performed by Philharmonia Orchestra
19.	Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT. 47: Larghetto 10:00
	Composed by Frédéric Chopin
	Conducted by Erich Bergel
	Performed by Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra and Bruno Rigutto
20.	Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ("Eine kleine Nachtmusik"), K. 525: Andante 5:52
	Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performed by Festival Strings Lucerne
21.	Plink, Plank, Plunk!, for string orchestra 2:36
	Composed by Leroy Anderson
	Conducted by Charles Groves
	Performed by Philharmonia Orchestra
22.	Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ("Pathétique"), Op. 13: Adagio 5:19
	Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
	Performed by Bruno-Leonardo Gelber
23.	La fille aux cheveux de lin, prelude for piano, L. 117/8 2:57
	Composed by Claude Debussy
	Performed by Michel Béroff
24.	Piano Sonata No. 1 in F sharp minor ("Grosse Sonate"), Op. 11: 2. Aria 2:56
	Composed by Robert Schumann
	Performed by Hélène Grimaud
25.	Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40: Largo 4:21
	Composed by George Frideric Handel
	Performed by Maxence Larrieu and Susanna Mildonian
26.	Clair de lune, for piano (Suite Bergamasque No. 3), L. 75/3 4:41
	Composed by Claude Debussy
	Performed by Michel Béroff
27.	The Little Shepherd, for piano (Children's Corner No. 5), L. 113/5 2:33
	Composed by Claude Debussy
	Performed by Michel Béroff
28.	Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for piano: The Old Castle 5:20
	Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
	Performed by Jacques Rouvier
29.	Symphony No. 9 in E minor ("From the New World"), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5): Largo 12:27
	Composed by Antonin Dvorák
	Conducted by Rafael Kubelik
	Performed by Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

All Music Guide

Useful as a soporific for nap time, The Ultimate Most Relaxing Classics for Kids in the Universe presents 29 excerpts and short pieces that, for the most part, have been selected to calm down even the most rambunctious youngster. Of course, if this double-disc collection is used merely to induce sleep, it's only important to know that most of the selections are softly played and quite gentle, and there are no sudden crescendos, loud crashes, or bombastic climaxes to wake anyone up. Except for two inappropriately perky tracks -- Leroy Anderson's "The Waltzing Cat" and "Plink, Plank, Plunk," which really belong on a playtime compilation -- the rest of the pieces are serene classics that won't disturb anyone. However, if the quality of the music and the playing matter, then rest assured that Denon has chosen wisely from its extensive back catalog, and included fine renditions of great music by its leading artists, including pianist Yuji Takahashi, cellist János Starker, violinist Chee-Yun, I Solisti Italiani, the Philharmonia Orchestra, and several others. Levels are even and well-balanced throughout, so the sound varies little between solo piano tracks and orchestral performances, and the reproduction is uniformly clear and free of noise; however, just to be safe, play this album at a low volume for an uninterrupted siesta. Blair Sanderson