Afternoon Tea presents 11 refined classical pieces, including Chopin's Waltz, No. 9 in A flat major, Op. 69/1, Schubert's String Quartet No. 13 in A minor "Rosamunde," Op. 29, D804, Andante, and Vivaldi's Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra in D major, Andante-Allegro. The collection is particularly heavy on Mozart, featuring four of his compositions, including Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, No. 26 in D major "Coronation," KV 53 and "Quartet for Flute and String Trio, No. 2 in G major, KV 285a, Andante. Haydn is also prominent on the album, with two tracks, Symphony No. 104 in D major "London," Andante and Symphony No. 53 in D major "Impériale," Hob.1:53, Andante, featured. The album probably should have been more varied, but it does offer a pleasant set of classical pieces that are appropriate for more occasions than just afternoon tea.
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Afternoon Tea
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AllMusic Review by Heather Phares
Track Listing
Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | |||
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Symphony No. 53 in D major ("L'Impériale"/"Festino"), H. 1/53 | ||||||
1 | 6:39 | |||||
Piano Concerto No. 26 in D major ("Coronation") K. 537 | ||||||
2 | 5:47 | |||||
Symphony No. 104 in D major ("London"), H. 1/104 | ||||||
3 | 7:09 | |||||
4 | 5:50 | |||||
Quartet for flute, violin, viola & cello No. 2 in G major, (K. 285a) | ||||||
5 | 4:04 | |||||
6 | 3:20 | |||||
Work(s) | ||||||
7 | 5:06 | |||||
8 | 3:10 | |||||
String Quartet No. 13 in A minor ("Rosamunde"), D. 804 (Op. 29) | ||||||
9 | 7:08 | |||||
10 | 4:14 | |||||
Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major ("Alla Turca") K. 331 (K. 300i) | ||||||
11 | 13:37 |