Bonis: Miocheries, Op. 126: No. 13, La toute petite s'endortMel Bonis, Bertrand Chamayou
Ravel: Ma mère l'Oye, M. 60: I. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormantMaurice Ravel, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Vivaldi: Flute Concerto in G Minor, Op. 10 No. 2, RV 439 "La notte": V. Il sonno. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Emmanuel Pahud, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti
Debussy: La boîte à joujoux, CD 136, L. 128: I. Prélude. Le sommeil de la boîte (Orch. Caplet)Claude Debussy, Sir Simon Rattle, Majella Stockhausen, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mozart: 9 Variations on "Lison dormait" in C Major, K. 264: Variation VWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Walter Gieseking
Offenbach: Orphée aux enfers, Act 2: Entr'acte et chœur du sommeil. "Dormons, dormons !" (Chœur)Jacques Offenbach, Michel Plasson, Choeur Du Capitole De Toulouse, Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse
Mascitti: Violin Sonata, Op. 5 No. 12 "Psyché": V. Du sommeil. Largo e pianoMichele Mascitti, Europa Galante, Fabio Biondi
French: DormantJacob French, Joel Cohen, Boston Camerata
Marais: Alcyone, Act 4: Symphonie du sommeilMarin Marais, Marc Minkowski, Les Musiciens du Louvre
Villa-Lobos: Suíte infantil No. 1, W053: II. Nenê vai dormirHeitor Villa-Lobos, Georges Pludermacher
Schubert: Schlaflied, Op. 24 No. 2, D. 527Franz Schubert, Janet Baker, Gerald Moore
Chopin: Berceuse in D-Flat Major, Op. 57Frédéric Chopin, Nelson Freire
Haydn: Schlaf in deiner engen Kammer, Hob. XXXIb:9 (German Version of Welsh Folksong "Ar Hyd Y Nos")Joseph Haydn, Victoria de los Ángeles, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Eduard Drolc, Gerald Moore, Irmgard Poppen
Liszt: Oh ! Quand je dors, S. 282 (Version for Trumpet and Piano)Franz Liszt, Sergei Nakariakov, Vera Nakariakova
Brahms: 15 Volkskinderlieder, WoO 31: No. 4, Sandmännchen (Orch. Mackerras)Johannes Brahms, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Sir Charles Mackerras, Philharmonia Orchestra
Elgar: Falstaff, Op. 68: No. 12, He Is Asleep and SnoringEdward Elgar, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras
Dowland: First Book of Songs: No. 20, Come, Heavy SleepJohn Dowland, Joel Cohen, Boston Camerata
Eisler: Sonette Lieder: No. 9, An den SchlafHanns Eisler, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Aribert Reimann
Handel: Nisi Dominus, HWV 238: III. Cum dederit dilectis suis somnumGeorge Frideric Handel, Andrew Parrott, Margaret Cable, Taverner Players
Wolf-Ferrari: Canzoniere, Op. 17: No. 30, Preghiera. "Quando a letto vo' la sera"Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Gerald Moore
Strauss, R: 4 Letzte Lieder: No. 3, Beim SchlafengehenRichard Strauss, Elsa Dreisig, Jonathan Ware
Wolf: Italienisches Liederbuch: No. 27, Schon streckt' ich aus im Bett die müden Glieder (Live)Hugo Wolf, Jonas Kaufmann, Helmut Deutsch
Poulenc: La courte paille, FP 178: No. 1, Le sommeilFrancis Poulenc, Elly Ameling, Dalton Baldwin
Cavalli: Ercole amante, Act 2, Scene 6: "Dormi, dormi o Sonno" (Coro)Francesco Cavalli, Michel Corboz, English Bach Festival Chorus, Luciano Sgrizzi, English Bach Festival Baroque Orchestra
Montsalvatge: 5 Canciones negras: No. 4, Canción de cuna para dormir a un negritoXavier Montsalvatge, Victoria de los Ángeles, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Orchestre De La Société Des Concerts Du Conservatoire
Dutilleux: Métaboles: IV. TorpideHenri Dutilleux, Michel Plasson, Orchestre National Du Capitole De Toulouse
Rossi: L'Orfeo, Act 3: "Dormite, begl'occhi, dormite" (Coro)Luigi Rossi, Diego Fasolis, Lorenza Donadini, Caterina Iora, Alice Rossi, Isabella Hess, I Barocchisti
Gounod: Roméo et Juliette, Act 5: Le sommeil de JulietteCharles Gounod, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham
Orff & Keetman: Orff-Schulwerk: Weihnachtsgeschichte: XIII. Dormi JesuCarl Orff, Tölzer Knabenchor, Collegium Pro Musica Innsbruck, Die Oberammergauer Hirtenbuben, Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
Johnson: Care-Charming Sleep (For Fletcher's "Valentinian")Robert Johnson, Emma Kirkby, Anthony Rooley
Rameau: Dardanus, Act 4: Sommeil. Rondeau tendreJean-Philippe Rameau, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308, Act 2: "Oblivion soave" (Arnalta)Claudio Monteverdi, Philippe Jaroussky, L'Arpeggiata, Christina Pluhar
Copland: Old American Songs, Set 2: No. 1, The Little HorsesAaron Copland, Jennifer Larmore, Antoine Palloc
Telemann: Ouverture-Suite for 3 Oboes in C Major, TWV 55:C6: V. SommeilleGeorg Philipp Telemann, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien
Shostakovich: 7 Romances on Verses by Alexander Blok, Op. 127: No. 4, The City SleepsDmitri Shostakovich, Mstislav Rostropovich, Galina Vishnevskaya, Ulf Hoelscher, Vasso Devetzi
Jolivet: Poèmes intimes: No. 4, Tu dorsAndré Jolivet, Alain Lombard, Colette Herzog, Orchestre Philharmonique De Strasbourg
Barber: 3 Songs, Op. 10: No. 2, Sleep NowSamuel Barber, Jennifer Larmore, Antoine Palloc
Gurney: 5 Elizabethan Songs: No. 4, SleepIvor Gurney, Ian Bostridge, Julius Drake
Roussel: Bacchus et Ariane, Suite No. 2, Op. 43: Prélude. Ariane dortAlbert Roussel, Georges Prêtre, Orchestre National De France
Britten: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64, Act 2: "On the Ground, Sleep Sound" (Fairies)Benjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Trinity Boys Choir, City of London Sinfonia
Somervell: Love in Spring-Time: No. 3, Young Love Lies SleepingArthur Somervell, Anna Leese, Graham Johnson
Coates: By the Sleepy LagoonEric Coates, Sir Charles Groves, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Bellini: La sonnambula, Act 2: "Ah! Non credea mirarti" (Amina)Vincenzo Bellini, Mattiwilda Dobbs, Philharmonia Orchestra, Alceo Galliera
Milhaud: Les rêves de Jacob, Op. 294: I. L'oreiller de JacobDarius Milhaud, Jean-Louis Capezzali, Daniel Raclot, Jacques Prat, Jean-Baptiste Brunier, Jean-Marc Loisel
Purcell: Upon a Quiet Conscience, Z. 184 "Close Thine Eyes and Sleep Secure"Henry Purcell, John Eliot Gardiner, Lynne Dawson, Peter Harvey, English Baroque Soloists
Howells: GavotteHerbert Howells, Janet Baker, Gerald Moore
Glass: Suite from Les enfants terribles: II. The SomnambulistPhilip Glass, Giorgia Tomassi, Carlo Maria Griguoli, Alessandro Stella
Flies: Wiegenlied. "Schlafe mein Prinzchen" (Formerly Attributed to Mozart as K. 350)Bernhard Flies, Dagmar Schellenberger
Rore: Il secondo libro de madrigali a quatro voci: No. 5, O sonnoCipriano de Rore, The Hilliard Ensemble, Paul Hillier
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Claude Debussy with "Where Dreams Begin - Music for Profound Sleep," a captivating classical piano album set to release on November 7, 2025, under Warner Classics. This exquisite collection spans a little over two hours and twenty minutes, offering a serene and tranquil journey through the realms of sleep and dreams.
Debussy, renowned for his evocative and impressionistic compositions, curates a diverse array of pieces that explore the themes of slumber, rest, and the subconscious. The album features a blend of his own works, such as the delicate "La boîte à joujoux" and the hauntingly beautiful "Prélude: Le sommeil de la boîte," alongside compositions by other masterful composers like Mozart, Chopin, and Schubert.
From the tender lullabies of "Berceuse" by Chopin to the soothing melodies of Schubert's "Schlaflied," each track is meticulously selected to create an atmosphere of profound relaxation. The album also includes lesser-known gems like Mascitti's "Violin Sonata, Op. 5 No. 12 'Psyché'" and Marais' "Alcyone, Act 4: Symphonie du sommeil," adding depth and variety to the listening experience.
"Where Dreams Begin" is not just an album; it's an invitation to unwind, reflect, and drift into a state of peaceful slumber. Whether you're a longtime admirer of Debussy's work or a newcomer to classical music, this collection promises to be a soothing accompaniment to your evenings, helping you transition into a restful night's sleep. Prepare to be enchanted by the timeless beauty of these compositions, as Claude Debussy guides you through the gentle, dreamlike landscapes of "Where Dreams Begin."
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