"Where Dreams Begin - Music for Profound Sleep" is a captivating classical album set for release on November 7, 2025, under the esteemed Warner Classics label. This exquisite collection, curated by the renowned Claude Debussy, offers a serene and enchanting journey through the realms of sleep and dreams. Spanning a generous 2 hours and 20 minutes, the album is a testament to the timeless beauty of classical music, featuring compositions that evoke tranquility, introspection, and profound rest.
The album brings together a diverse array of pieces from some of the most celebrated composers in history, including Ravel, Mozart, Chopin, and many more. Each track is carefully selected to create a soothing and immersive experience, perfect for unwinding and drifting into a peaceful slumber. From lullabies to serene instrumental pieces, the album encompasses a wide range of genres within the classical spectrum, ensuring a rich and varied listening experience.
Claude Debussy's masterful curation shines through in the seamless flow of the album, which transitions effortlessly from one composition to the next. The result is a harmonious blend of melodies that lull the mind and soothe the soul, making "Where Dreams Begin - Music for Profound Sleep" an essential addition to any classical music enthusiast's collection. Whether you're seeking relaxation, inspiration, or simply a moment of respite, this album promises to be a cherished companion on your journey to profound sleep.
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
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