Album

Decca's Ultimate Relaxation Album, Vol. 3 collects more restful classical pieces, including works by Debussy, Ravel, and Albinoni. Highlights include Vaughn Williams' "Fantasia on Greensleeves," George Butterworth's "Banks of Green Willow," Jules Massenet's "Thaïs: Meditation," and Mozart's "Serenade for Winds No 10 in B Flat Major, K 361 (370a): 3rd MVT, Adagio," all of which create distinctive, and distinctly relaxing, atmospheres. Pieces by Copland, Grieg, Bizet, and Delius also add to the soothing and sophisticated feel of the collection, which makes a pleasant soundtrack to studying, reading, meditation, and just about any other quiet activity.

© Heather Phares, All Music Guide

CD 1
Ralph Vaughan Williams Composer Fantasia on Greensleeves, for harp, flute and strings Work William Bennett Flute, Sir Neville Marriner Conductor, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Orchestra
1	Fantasia on Greensleeves, for harp, flute and strings	4:26			$0.99
Frederick Delius Composer 2 Aquarelles (arr. of 'To be Sung of a Summer Night on the Water') Work 4:54 English Chamber Orchestra Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim Conductor
2	1.Lento, ma non troppo	2:44			$0.99
3	2.Gaily, but not quick	2:10			$0.99
George Butterworth Composer The Banks of Green Willow, idyll for orchestra Work Sir Neville Marriner Conductor, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Orchestra
4	The Banks of Green Willow, idyll for orchestra	6:04			$0.99
Ralph Vaughan Williams Composer English Folk Song Suite, for military band Work Sir Neville Marriner Conductor, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Orchestra
5	2.Intermezzo in F: My Bonny Boy	3:19			$0.99
William Walton Composer Henry V: Suite for Chorus and Orchestra Work Andrew Litton Conductor, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Orchestra
6	4.Touch her soft lips and part	2:12			$0.99
Edvard Grieg Composer From Holberg’s Time ('Holberg Suite'), for string orchestra (orchestration of Op.40 for piano) Work Neeme Järvi Conductor, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra Orchestra
7	2.Sarabande	3:10			$0.99
Maurice Ravel Composer Le tombeau de Couperin...Le tombeau de Couperin (arr. orchestra) Work Seiji Ozawa Conductor, Boston Symphony Orchestra Orchestra, Ralph Gomberg Oboe
8	3.Menuet	4:50			$0.99
Achille-Claude Debussy Composer Rêverie, L.68 Work Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra, Julian Lloyd Webber Cello, James Judd Conductor
9	Rêverie, L.68 (arr. cello and orchestra)	3:57			$0.99
Gabriel Fauré Composer Pelléas et Mélisande, Op.80 (suite) Work Sir Neville Marriner Conductor, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Orchestra
10	3.Sicilienne: Allegretto molto moderato	3:55			$0.99
Camille Saint-Saëns Composer Carnival of the Animals: Zoological Fantasy for 2 Pianos and Chamber Ensemble Work André Previn Conductor, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Orchestra
11	7.Aquarium	2:02			$0.99
Fritz Kreisler Composer Liebesleid ('Love's Sorrow') Work Joshua Bell Violin, Paul Coker Piano
12	Liebesleid ('Love's Sorrow')	3:42			$0.99
Georges Bizet Composer L' Arlésienne Suite No.1 (from the incidental music) Work Myung-Whun Chung Conductor, Bastille Opera Orchestra Orchestra
13	3.Adagietto	3:27			$0.99
Jules Massenet Composer Thaïs (opera)...Act 2 Work Neeme Järvi Conductor, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra Orchestra, Christer Thorvaldsson Violin
14	7.Méditation	4:50			$0.99
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Composer Serenade for Winds in Bb, K.361 ('Gran Partita') Work Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Orchestra
15	3.Adagio	5:30			$0.99
Aaron Copland Composer Rodeo (ballet) Work Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Orchestra, David Zinman Conductor
16	2.Corral Nocturne	7:27			$1.49
Remo Giazotto Composer Adagio in G- for Violin, Strings, and Organ (previously attributed to Albinoni) Work I Musici String Ensemble
17	Adagio in G- for Violin, Strings, and Organ (previously attributed to Albinoni)	9:17			$1.49