Night Music 13: Sarabande Classical Music Album | Relaxing Baroque Instrumental Tunes for Evening, Meditation & Study Sessions

"Sarabande" is defined as a slow dance in triple metre usually found in baroque intrumental suites. There are 2 actual sarabandes in this refreshing collection: "Partita No. 1 in B flat major" by Bach, and "Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G minor" by Handel, hence the cd title. However, the other non-Baroque composers and their works do not detract at all from the unity of this easily-flowing composite of peaceful music. Some may object to extracting these adagios, intermezzos, andantes and such, from their whole compositions and beading them together into a sort of musical string of pearls. But I must argue that I feel it works in this case. To be honest, I purchased this collection because I am so enamored with Greig's "Last Spring, Op. 34, No. 2." It is one of his short pieces for string orchestra, and has a lovely, elegic quality. With the music sampler available to aid in the buying decision, "Sarabande" is sure to be worth its terrific price.