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For Your Soul

For Your Soul

  • Artist: Various Artists
  • Label: Emil Berliner Studio
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Review

Another volume in Decca's lifestyle classical music series, For Your Soul features over an hour's worth of searching yet soothing pieces, including Barber's "Adagio for Strings, Op. 11," Puccini's {"Un Bel Di [From Madame Butterfly],"} and Sibelius' "Be Still My Soul." The collection features a nice mix of vocal and orchestral performances, with soprano Lisa Otto's rendition of Bach's "Ave Maria" and the Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra's performance of "Requiem, Op. 48: In Paradisum" defining the former and {Saint-Saëns}' "The Swan From Carnival of the Animals" and Mendelssohn's "Nocturne From A Midsummer Night's Dream" representing the latter. For Your Soul is also worthwhile for classical fans in that it doesn't just haul out the tried-and-true, best-known relaxing classical pieces. Overall, it's an interesting mix of calming and challenging music; while it may too involving for meditation or massage, the collection is a perfect soundtrack for reading, writing, or other mentally engaging activity. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

Read About This Recording

For Your Soul offers an opportunity for inner reflection while cleansing yourself from outside stress. Vital to a healthier mind, body and spirit, let the music take you to a more peaceful and calming place. The CD includes Barber's "Adagio for Strings," Purcell's Chaconny in G and "The Swan" from Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saëns.

—Terrence London

Extended Article

Inner reflection is vital to a healthier mind, body and spirit. Let the music cleanse your soul and take you away to a more peaceful and calming place.

Contents

Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11; Puccini: Un bel di from Madame Butterfly; Vissi d'arte from Tosca; Bach/Gounod: Ave Maria; Handel: Largo in F from Xerxes; Fauré: In Paradisum from Requiem, Op. 48; Saint-Saëns: The Swan from Carnival of the Animals; Sibelius: Be Still My Soul (Based on Finlandia); Mendelssohn: Nocturne from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61; Chausson: Interlude from Poème de lamour et de la mer, Op. 19; Albinoni: Adagio from Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9 No. 2; Adagio in G Minor for Strings and Organ; Purcell: Chacony in G Minor; Schubert: Ave Maria, D.839.

Lisa Otto, Soprano; Arthur Grumiaux, Violin; Randall Wolfgang, Heinz Holliger, Oboes; Jascha Silberstein, Cello; Marie Goossens, Harp; Edward Brewer, Maria Teresa Garatti, Harpsichords; István Hajdu, Piano; Martin Haselbock, Organ; Berliner Handel-Chor; Choir of Paisley Abbey; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; BBC Concert Orchestra; Radio Symphonie Orchestra Berlin; Orpheus Chamber Orchestra; Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Montreal Symphony Orchestra; I Musici; Richard Hickox Orchestra; George MccPhee, Choir Director; David Zinman, Barry Wordsworth, Gunther Arndt, Carlo Maria Giulini, James Levine, Charles Dutoit, Richard Hickox, Conductors.

Tracklist

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For Your Soul
1. Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 8:43
2. Bel Di [From Madame Butterfly] 5:34
3. Ave Maria 3:18
4. Largo in F [From Xerxes] 2:57
5. Requiem, Op. 48: In Paradisum 3:48
6. Swan [From Carnival of the Animals] 3:17
7. Be Still, My Soul, hymn (based on Finlandia)~Be Still My Soul (Based on 4:21
8. Vissi d'Arte [From Tosca] 3:29
9. Nocturne [From A Midsummer Night's Dream] 6:11
10. Poeme de l'Amour et de la Mer, Op. 19: Interlude 2:40
11. Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9 No. 2: Adagio 5:26
12. Chacony in G Minor 6:05
13. Ave Maria, D 839 [Instrumental] 4:17
14. Adagio in G Minor for Strings and Organ 7:19

Details and Credits

Product Details
  • Label: Emil Berliner Studio
  • Release date: 2002/08/27
  • Various artists collection
Styles
  • Classical
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Arthur Grumiaux Violin
Heinz Holliger Oboe
Marie Goosens Harp
Randy Wolfgang Oboe
Technical Credits
Barry Wordsworth Conductor
Carla Leighton Art Direction
Carlo Maria Giulini Conductor
Charles Dutoit Conductor
Charles Gould Compilation Producer
David Zinman Conductor
James Levine Conductor
Joseph S. Szurly Compilation Producer
Karl Münchinger Conductor
Kaysh Shinn Photography
Penny Bennett Creative Director
Richard Hickox Conductor
Thanne Tangel Production Coordination