Prelude to a Kiss: Romantic Themes (2000)

About this title: As part of Rhino Records' Heart Beats series, Prelude to a Kiss: Romantic Themes collects sentimental and haunting classical pieces by famous composers like Debussy, Massenet, Puccini, Chopin, Albinoni, Satie, and Saint-Saens. A gently romantic compilation, Prelude to a Kiss continues the Heart Beats collection with classical style. Heather Phares, All Music Guide

Tracks:

1. Suite Bergamasque: Claire de Lune [Debussy]
2. Thaïs: Méditation [Massenet]
3. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), Opera: Act 2, Un Bel Di Vedremo [Puccini]
4. Carnival of the Animals: The Swan [Saint-Saens]
5. Prelude for Piano No 20 in C Minor ("Funeral March [Chopin]
6. Suite Española for Piano, Op. 47: Leyenda [Albeniz]
7. Trois Gymnopedies: Gymnopédie No. 1 [Satie]
8. Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9/2: No. 2, Adagio (Oboe Version) [Albinoni]
9. La Rondine (The Swallow), Opera: Chi il Bel Sogno Di Doretta [Puccini]
10. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV1068: Air on the G String [Bach]
11. Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins & Continuo in D Majo: Canon in D [Pachelbel]
12. Cantata No. 147: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring [Bach]
13. Bagatelle for Piano in a Minor ("Für Elise") Woo 5 [Beethoven]
14. Prélude À l'Apres-Midi d'Un Faune [Debussy]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.