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More Classical for Reading

More beautiful, soft classical melodies that won't distract from curling up with a good book.

22 songs (2 hours and 21 minutes) curated by Amazon's Music Experts
1
Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Suite, Op.66a, TH 234 - 4. Panorama (andantino)
Mstislav Rostropóvich - Tchaikovsky: Ballet Suites (Swan Lake; The Sleeping Beauty; The Nutcraker)
3:39
2
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
Sir Simon Rattle & Ludwig van Beethoven - Beethoven : Symphonies 1-9
8:25
3
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan: II. Andante
Jenő Jandó & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 12, 14 and 21
6:43
4
Symphony No. 87 in A major, Hob.I:87: II. Adagio
Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia - Haydn: Symphonies, Vol. 11 (Nos. 53, 86, 87)
7:09
5
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: II. Andante sostenuto
Philharmonia Cassovia - Brahms: Symphony No. 1 / Tragic Overture
7:57
6
Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor - 4. Adagietto (Sehr langsam) (Live)
Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado - Mahler: Symphony No.5 (Abbado)
9:00
7
La mer: Jeux de vagues
Alexander Rahbari - Debussy: Prelude A L'Apres-Midi D'Un Faune / La Mer
7:34
8
Dvorák: Symphony No.9 In E Minor, Op.95, B. 178 "From The New World" - 2. Largo
Wiener Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan - Dvorák: Symphony No.9 , Op.95, B. 178 "From the New World" / Smetana: The Moldau
12:26
9
14 Songs, Op. 34: No. 14. Vocalise in E Minor (version for orchestra)
Various artists - Classic Masterworks - Sergei Rachmaninov
6:07
10
Valse Nobles Et Sentimentales (Version For Piano Solo): VIII. Epilogue: Lent
Francois-Joel Thiollier - Ravel: Piano Works, Vol. 2
3:57
11
Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio
Bella Davidovich - Grieg: Piano Concerto - Holberg Suite - Lyric Suite
6:42
12
Duett-Concertino For Clarinet, Bassoon And Strings: Andante
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Strauss: Symphonia Domestica / Eine Alpensinfonie / Oboe Concerto / Duett-Concertino
2:41
13
Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1986 - Remaster): IX. Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger)
London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult - Elgar: Enigma Variations - Pomp & Circumstance Marches Nos.1-5
3:54
14
String Quartet No. 2 in A minor: II. Romance: Largo
Maggini Quartet - Vaughan Williams: Phantasy Quintet / String Quartets Nos. 1-2
9:31
15
String Quartet No. 1 in C major, Op. 49: II. Moderato
Eder Quartet - Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos. 1, 8 And 9
4:36
16
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26: II. Adagio
Maxim Vengerov - Bruch & Mendelssohn : Violin Concertos
8:16
17
Spiegel im Spiegel
Tasmin Little - The Very Best Of Arvo Part
8:14
18
Gymnopedie No. 1
Michael Silverman, Erik Satie, Claude Debussy - Erik Satie: Gymnopedie No. 1 Claude Debussy: Clair De Lune and Other Piano Favorites
3:13
19
Water Music, Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VII. Air (Andante)
Sir Neville Marriner - Handel: Water Music
7:12
20
3 Gymnopédies: No. 3, Lent et grave
Anne Queffélec - Satie: Gymnopedies - Gnossiennes - Piano Works
2:44
21
Viola da Gamba Sonata in G Major, BWV 1027: I. Adagio
Mikko Perkola - Bach, J.S.: Viola Da Gamba Sonatas, Bwv 1027-1029 / Trios
4:43
22
String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130: V. Cavatina: Adagio molto espressivo
Kodaly Quartet - Beethoven: String Quartet, Op. 130 / Grosse Fuge, Op. 133
6:17