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| Bach at Bedtime: Lullabies for the Still of the Night | 
 enlarge | Creators: Andreas Greger, Janos Starker, Johann Sebastian Bach, Arpad Gerecz, Eugen Jochum, Iona Brown, Karl Munchinger, Neville Marriner, Peter Schreier, Raymond Leppard, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Chamber Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, Les Solistes Romands, Jean-pierre Rampal, Pepe Romero, George Malcolm, Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-fields, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Gyoergy Seboek
Label: Philips
Category: Music
List Price: $7.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (11 reviews)
Sales Rank: 23429
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 446915
UPC: 028944691528
EAN: 0028944691528
ASIN: B0000041E0
Release Date: October 17, 1995
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| Tracks:
| • | Sheep May Safely Graze | | • | Violin Concerto No.1 In A Minor: Andante | | • | Concerto In A For Oboe d'amore: Larghetto | | • | Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor: Sarabande | | • | Christmas Oratorio: Sinfonia | | • | Violin Concerto No. 2 in E: Adagio | | • | Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 In G: Adante | | • | Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins: Largo ma non tanto | | • | Concerto In F For Oboe: Siciliano | | • | Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D: Affetuoso | | • | Sonata No. 1 In G For Cello & Piano: Andante | | • | Sinfonia, Part II 'Easter Oratorio': Adagio | | • | Partita In D Minor: Sarabande | | • | Suite in D: Sarabande |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 This series is awesome! October 24, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just have o have them all. This is wonderful. Happy addition to my collection.
Bach At Bedtime August 5, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Love this!! Beautiful relaxing classical music. Originally got one of these as a gift and needed another. Don't hesitate to purchase it is truly relaxing.
Great CD June 14, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Great music, soothing, calming and perfect for bedtime quality time.
Mellow, Sleepy, Wonderful October 26, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this CD for myself, a 60 year old. I have trouble sleeping and have been buying CDs by this company. They are all wonderful. I'm asleep in about 15 minutes!
 Soothing Bach April 28, 2005
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
It would probably help to first clear up a potential misconception in the unfortunate subtitle which refers to "lullabies" - a term that brings to mind for most people simplistic, sing-songy music hummed to babies in a crib. Lullabies are wonderful and have their place, but the music on the CD is not this (and Bach would probably have cringed a bit at the thought of his music here being called "lullabies.") What is here is a most wonderful, high-quality collection of Bach's Baroque music that is most condusive to creating a quiet, peaceful mood. The selections here include many famous pieces from Bach played by an impressive, all-star line up of notable musicians. Some listeners might take comfort in knowing that all selections have a similar, gentle tempo and mood without those unwanted changes in loudness from soft to LOUD that can startle one (the baby?) from sleep or quiet contemplation. The sound quality is good for the purpose of this collection - to provide relaxing background music or Rx for insomnia. I listen to this CD often if I wake up at night.
Johan Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a devout German Lutharan who devoted much of his life to composing music for various church functions and events in his position of 'head music master" in his different appointments. As such, we see often in Bach's music a "pastoral" quality - whose effect is to encourage, comfort and renew the spirit. No piece (and title) is more demonstrating of this quality then the opening "Sheep May Safely Graze" which is perhaps the finest recording of this magnificant and comforting piece by the Stuttgart Orchestra who brings a most expressive quality to the music. Its inter-weaving and delicate melodies give rise to serene visions of carefree green pastures and the sense that all is well. So, perhaps in that vein, this music has some commonality to traditional lullabies.
But, even though the music is serene, there is much musically to hear in these tunes - for those still awake. Bach's genius is seen here for setting a lyrical solo instrument (violin, oboe, cello) against a stable, comforting background orchestra pulsing away in Bach fashion. Many of these works are a typical style of Bach music known as "fugues" - which is a type of music where two-three instruments simultaneously play different melodies that all blend together in splendid harmony. This consistent, calming rhythm with gently soaring melodies are part of what makes such music suitable for bedtime. Finally, one who is just nodding off can appreciate that the last two selections are the most peaceful with the fewest notes coming from the solo guitar of Pepe Romero. They end in a whisper which should be right about the time you fall asleep and the CD player quietly clicks off. This is a really wonderful compilation of Bach's music that should be pleasing to both those just looking for some nice, relaxing music - or even to the long-term classical collector who already has 30 CD's of Bach's music but values the variety and soothing qualities of such 'even-temperament' collections.
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