Calming classical melodies for moments of pause

Gabriel Fauré

Pavane, Op. 50 (Arr. for Guitar & Orchestra)

Performer: John Williams. Music Arranger: John Williams. Conductor: William Goodchild. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

• Classic Williams -- Romance of the Guitar.
• Sony Classical.
• 2.

Johann Sebastian Bach

The Well-Tempered Clavier I, Prelude & Fugue No. 1 in C Major: I. Prelude

Performer: Lang Lang.

• Piano Book.
• Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
• 1.

Edvard Grieg

Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio

Performer: Javier Perianes. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

• Grieg: Piano Concerto; Lyric Pieces.
• harmonia mundi.
• 2.

Kim André Arnesen

Even When He is Silent

Ensemble: Cantus. Conductor: Tove Ramlo-Ystad.

• SPES.
• 2L.
• 11.

Alexis Ffrench

Suddenly

Performer: Alexis Ffrench.

• Classical Soul Vol. 1.
• Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
• 12.

Richard Strauss

Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No. 2, TrV 283: II. Andante con moto

Performer: Martin Owen. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson.

• Chandos.

A.J. Potter

Fantasia Gaelach No 1

Orchestra: RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Houlihan.

• Potter: Sinfonia "De Profundis" / Finnegan's Wake.
• Marco-Polo.
• 2.

Ludwig van Beethoven

Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto

Performer: Paavali Jumppanen.

• Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Opp. 10, 53 "Waldstein", 54 & 57 "Appassionata".
• Ondine.
• 18.

Rachel Portman

much loved

Performer: Rachel Portman.

• ask the river.
• Node Records.
• 3.

Gerald Finzi

Romance in E-Flat Major, Op. 11

Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Howard Griffiths.

• A Finzi Anthology.
• Naxos.
• 5.

Gabríel Ólafs

Whale Variation

Performer: Gabríel Ólafs.

• Whale Overture.
• Decca Records US.
• 2.

Philippe Rombi

Thème de l'absence (From "Joyeux Noël")

Performer: Renaud Capuçon. Conductor: Duncan Ward. Orchestra: Les Siècles.

• Les choses de la vie.
• Warner Classics.
• 15.

George Walker

Prelude

Performer: Ricky Pageot.

• Music of George Walker.
• NWCRI.
• 8.

Kerensa Briggs

Media Vita

Conductor: Anna Lapwood. Ensemble: Pembroke College Chapel Choir.

• Media Vita.
• Signum Records.
• 1.

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

The Snow Maiden, Op. 12 "Snégourotchka": X. Melodrama

Orchestra: Metamorphose String Orchestra. Conductor: Pavel Lyubomudrov.

• Halidon.

Gang Chen

Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto: III. Adagio assai doloroso

Composer: Zhanhao He.

• Butterfly Lovers Concerto & Paganini.
• Pentatone.
• 3.

Peteris Vasks

Vientulais Engelis: Meditation for Violin and String Orchestra

Performer: Mari Samuelsen. Orchestra: Konzerthausorchester Berlin. Conductor: Jonathan Stockhammer.

• Mari.
• Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
• 4.

Johann Sebastian Bach

Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air

Performer: David Fray. Music Arranger: Alexander Siloti.

• Bach: Air.
• Warner Classics.
• 1.

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

The Angels Changed My Name

Performer: Ashley Jackson. Music Arranger: Ashley Jackson.

• Ennanga.
• Bright Shiny Things.
• 7.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": I. Allegro

Performer: Angela Hewitt.

• Mozart: Piano Sonatas K. 457, 533, 545, 570 & 576.
• Hyperion.
• 08.

Robert Schumann

Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: III. Adagio espressivo

Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.

• London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd.

Clara Schumann

Soirées Musicales, Op. 6: II. Notturno

Performer: Finghin Collins.

• The bright day is done.
• Claves Records.
• 11.

John Rutter

4 Miniatures for Orchestra: No. 3, Lullaby

Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Rutter.

• Rutter: 4 Miniatures for Orchestra: No. 3, Lullaby.
• Decca Music Group Ltd..
• 1.

Eleanor Daley

Grandmother Moon

Performer: Owain Park. Lyricist: Mary Louise Martin. Ensemble: The Gesualdo Six.

• Daley: Grandmother Moon.
• Hyperion.
• 1.

Thomas James White

Momentary Pause - Solo Piano Version

Performer: Thomas James White.

Cerys Hafana

Bridoll

Performer: Cerys Hafana.

• Edyf.
• Cerys Havana Hickman.
• 06.

Augusta Holmès

Ludus pro Patria: La Nuit et l'Amour

Conductor: Patrick Davin. Orchestra: Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland‐Pfalz.

• Samuel Friedmann.

Yann Tiersen

Comptine d'un autre été, l'après-midi

Performer: Yann Tiersen. Lyricist: Yann Tiersen.

• Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Bande originale du film).
• UGC Images/ADA France.
• 3.

Michael Nyman

The Diary of Anne Frank - Arr. Harle: If

Performer: Jess Gillam. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jessica Cottis.

• Nyman: The Diary of Anne Frank - Arr. Harle: If.
• Decca Music Group Ltd..
• 1.

Isobel Waller-Bridge

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse

Composer: Charles Mackesy. Performer: Isobel Waller-Bridge.

• Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.

Hayato Sumino

Nocturne I - Pre Rain

Performer: Hayato Sumino.

• Human Universe.
• Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
• 5.

Reynaldo Hahn

A Chloris (Arr. For Cor Anglais & Orchestra)

Performer: Albrecht Mayer. Lyricist: Reynaldo Hahn. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Mathias Mönius.

• Bonjour Paris.
• Decca Music Group Ltd..
• 17.

Rachel Portman

I'd Miss You

Performer: Rachel Portman.

• Their Finest (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
• Music.Film.
• 2.

Eydís Evensen

Drifter

Performer: Eydís Evensen.

• Drifter.
• XXIM Records.
• 1.