For a Quiet Evening

Artist: Various Artists
Label: Decca
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Review

Another volume in Decca's lifestyle classical music series, For a Quiet Evening collects introspective classical guitar pieces, including Heitor Villa-Lobos' "Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5," Ravel's "Pavane for a Dead Princess," and Bach's "Arioso From Cantata BWV 156." The album mixes more contemporary compositions, such as Stanley Myers' "Cavatina From the Deer Hunter," with older ones, such as the traditional piece "Romance D'Amour." The compositions of {Fauré} and Bach are well-represented on For a Quiet Evening, with "Sicilienne From Pelleas et Meslisande" and "After a Dream" from the former and "Courante From Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major" and "Prelude From Suite No. 4 in E Major" from the latter, helping to give the collection its dreamy, reflective feel. Vivaldi's "Largo From Guitar Concerto in D Major," Paganini's "Caprice, Op. 1 No. 24," and {Joaquín Rodrigo}'s "Concierto de Aranjuez" are some of the album's other highlights. While this collection is indeed perfect For a Quiet Evening, its gentle but intricate music is also apt for any other time of day. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

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For a Quiet Evening collects introspective classical guitar works — not only classic guitar pieces like "Concierto di Aranjuez" by Rodrigo and Vivaldi's Guitar Concerto in D, but also beautiful arrangements of such well-known works as Fauré's Pavane and Bach's Arioso. While this collection is indeed perfect for a quiet evening, its gentle but intricate music is also apt for any other time of day.

—Terrence London

Extended Article

Moonlight cascades across your room as night falls. Sensual guitars sing their quiet song as the world around you begins to drift off in slumber.

Ravel: Pavane for a Dead Princess; Myers: Cavatina from The Deer Hunter: Cavatina; Villa-Lobos: Bachianas brasileiras No. 5; Fauré: Sicilienne from Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80; Après un rêve from 3 Songs, Op. 7; Bach: Arioso from Cantata, BWV156; Prelude from Suite No. 4 in E Major, BWV1006a; Courante from Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV1009; Vivaldi: Largo from Guitar Concerto in D Major, RV93; Paganini: Caprice, Op. 1 No. 2; Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez; Traditional: Romance d'Amour.

Göran Söllscher, Alexandre Lagoya, Steve Erquiaga, Eduardo Fernández, Pepe Romero, Nicola Hall, Guitars; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; English Chamber Orchestra; Kenneth Sillito, George Malcolm, Sir Neville Marriner, Conductors.

Tracklist

For a Quiet Evening
	1. Pavane for a Dead Princess	6:01
	2. Cavatina From the Deer Hunter	3:37
	3. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5	4:39
	4. Sicilienne from Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80	3:47
	5. Arioso from Cantata, BWV 156	3:26
	6. Prelude from Suite No. 4 in E Major, BWV 1006a	3:54
	7. Largo from Guitar Concerto in D Major, RV93	5:12
	8. After a Dream (Après un Rêve) From 3 Songs, Op. 7	3:55
	9. Courante from Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009	2:47
	10. Romance d'Amour	2:27
	11. Caprice, Op. 1 No.24	4:48
	12. Concierto de Aranjuez: Allegro Con Spirito	5:58
	13. Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio	11:30
	14. Concierto de Aranjuez: Allegro Gentile	5:09

Details and Credits

Product Details

Label: Decca
Release date: 2003/03/18
Various artists collection

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Alexandre Lagoya	Guitar
Eduardo Fernandez	Guitar
Göran Söllscher	Guitar
Nicola Hall	Guitar
Pepe Romero	Guitar
Steve Erquiaga	Guitar

Technical Credits
Carla Leighton	Art Direction
Charles Gould	Compilation Producer
George Malcolm	Conductor
Joseph S. Szurly	Compilation Producer
Kaysh Shinn	Photography
Kenneth Sillito	Conductor
Laura A. A. Johnson	Production Coordination
Neville Marriner	Conductor
Penny Bennett	Creative Director
Thanne Tangel	Production Coordination

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