Classical Music To Lift Your Spirits

The coronavirus pandemic has really shown music’s ability to bring us together and provide comfort in difficult times: whethe r it’s through singing on balconies during lockdown to entertain our neighbours, professional musicians performing online to bolster spirits, or providing the soundtrack to keep us moving at home. When ABC Classic asked listeners to recommend the music that gives them an instant mood boost, the response was almost overwhelming, with hundreds of different suggestions. For this CD album, we’ve gathered together some of the pieces that featured on many people’s lists Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending and Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis , the triumphant finale from Saint Saëns’ Organ Symphony , the calming simplicity of Arvo Pärt’s Spiegel im Spiegel , the transcendent beauty of Morricone’s Gabriel’s Oboe , Nigel Westlake’s delightful Penguin Ballet the joyous energy of Bach and Handel and the irrepressible good humour of Mozart and Mendelssohn . There are old favourites and new discoveries; gentle, soothing music and cheerful, upbeat dance numbers. Music that stops us in our tracks with its beauty and music that gets our toes tapping. Music that shines through tears and music that bubbles up with joy. Performed by Australia’s top orchestras, choirs and ensembles, from the full symphonic glory of our state symphony orchestras to the intimacy of Ensemble Offspring and the Australia Ensemble, and including soloists Sally Whitwell, Diana Doherty and L

Tracks

1~1~Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 3 Scottish: Ii. Vivace Non Troppo
1~2~Westlake - Penguin Ballet From Antarctica
1~3~Beethoven - Symphony No. 6 Pastoral: I. Pleasant, Cheerful Feelings On Arrival In The Countryside
1~4~Massenet - Mã©Ditation From Thaã¯S
1~5~Jeffes - Music For A Found Harmonium
1~6~Mozart - The Magic Flute: Pa-Pa-Pa-Papagena
1~7~Verdi - Va, Pensiero From Nabucco
1~8~Vaughan Williams - Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis
1~9~Handel - Zadok The Priest
1~10~Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: I. Allegro
1~11~Edwards - Madagascan Song From Animisms
1~12~Gifford - Bardju (Footprints)
1~13~Litolff - Scherzo
1~14~Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto No. 2: Iii. Allegretto Non Troppo Allegro Molto Vivace
1~15~Greenbaum - The Rotation Of The Earth
1~16~Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending
1~17~Elgar - Nimrod From Enigma Variations
1~18~Koehne - Forty Reasons To Be Cheerful
1~19~Respighi - Bergamasca From Ancient Airs And Dances
1~20~Mozart - Horn Concerto No. 4: Iii. Rondo
1~21~Glanville-Hicks - Etruscan Concerto: I. Promenade
1~22~Handel - Alla Hornpipe From Water Music Suite No. 2
1~23~Vivaldi - Gloria: Opening Chorus
1~24~Pã„Rt - Spiegel Im Spiegel
1~25~Morricone - Gabriels Oboe From The Mission
1~26~Whitwell - Road Trip
1~27~Gow - The Fairy Dance Set
1~28~Saint-Saã‹Ns - Symphony No. 3 Organ: Iib. Maestoso Allegro

Details

Format: CD
Artist: Various Artists
Release Date: 05 July 2021
Genre: Classical Music
Label: Abc Classic
Distributor: Rocket Group