Lest Berlin Classics' 2009 set Classics in Heaven seem like a four-disc compilation of music for harps and angelic choirs, rest assured that it is actually a collection of enjoyable classical works -- some soothing, some rousing, all edifying -- that will make the listener feel something akin to heavenly bliss, if not exactly transported to paradise. Like the label's contemporaneous release Meditation Classics, this compendium brings together over four hours of serene and generally quiet pieces and inspirational movements ...
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Lest Berlin Classics' 2009 set Classics in Heaven seem like a four-disc compilation of music for harps and angelic choirs, rest assured that it is actually a collection of enjoyable classical works -- some soothing, some rousing, all edifying -- that will make the listener feel something akin to heavenly bliss, if not exactly transported to paradise. Like the label's contemporaneous release Meditation Classics, this compendium brings together over four hours of serene and generally quiet pieces and inspirational movements from larger works that are well-suited as background music to calm activities. Both sets feature the most familiar names among classical composers, such as J.S. Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Ludwig van Beethoven, and a number of other greats, and the performances of these favorites are generally satisfactory, with few tracks of mediocre quality. Where this set differs from Meditation Classics is in the over-familiarity of its selections:...
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