Lovely Background music for reading
585185
Perfectly lovely example of what we used to call "mood music." So what if it has little or nothing to do with Pride and Prejudice or any of JA's other books. Agree with one other reviewer, who suggested it may be overpriced for what it is
2976100
This music is very soothing and relaxing.  If you enjoy new age, folk or relaxation music, I highly reccomend this.  It's also thought-provoking.  This music is good to have in the background while doing chores, writing, homework, etc.  The music is just right, balancing repetition and progression so that you can drift away to a happy place.=) I always think of the ocean, snowy mountain ranges, and a romanticized middle-ages.
3935266
The arrangements aren't very difficult, so I am able to sight read most of them. The CD background tracks really make the songs come alive. Great for those who play piano as a hobby.
1657085
I like the variety of songs in this book. The music scores are fairly easy to read. I wish they had been reproduced a bit larger but at least the print is pretty clear.
2820742
Nice background music a bit dated for my tastes perhaps.
1553548
I picked this up while Amazon had it up as part of their free albums (and it's still free at the time of writing), so grabbed this along with a bunch of more compact items. What you get for your download time is 500Mb of assorted classical pieces performed by a broad variety of ensembles, many of of them probably hailing from the el cheapo classical CDs of the 1980s and 1990s. The main reason for having a collection like this is to have something handy that's good for background without having to think about putting together a playlist, or throwing a random pile of things into a media player and putting it on shuffle.

I've started picking up these collections as I go on, free or cheap, and I'm content with them. They're nice to use when hitting the hay, certainly, and the individual tracks usually can stand close listening.
4263279
My six year old loves to listen and read along, also enjoys playing it in the background as he reads other books.
1723298
The songs are charming and the illustrations are amazing. The music is not for beginners but will be easy enough for most of us. There are also guitar chords and optional parts for flutes or other instruments. (Please note: I have the actual book in my hands. This is not a review of a kindle edition or any kind of electronic edition or corrupt file.)
2268287
This songbook has many lovely folk songs that speak of the wonder of nature across the four seasons. Most of the songs are from the child's perspective such as the joy in sledding, finding a bird's nest, running on the beach, or bringing in the harvest. In my opinion the songs are best suited for elementary school-aged children because of the vocal range and rhythmic patterns. However, I plan to try many of them with our preschool class.

The songbook includes fairly simple piano accompaniment and with guitar chords in addition to the words. It would not be hard to add simple instruments to most pieces. There are a few multi-part canons and descants too, for added enjoyment.

The CD is a little rough around the edges in terms of professional quality, but it has a gentle homemade feel to it. The young children's voices are sweet and genuine. In my opinion, the flute accompaniment could have been left out on most songs. The accompaniment and vocal harmonies on the CD are not the same ones printed in the songbook.

I bought this book because I was looking for songs outside the usual preschool fare without hyperactive vocals, digitized instruments, and mind-numbing lyrics. It is interesting how these old-fashioned songs seem even more relevant today because of their focus on nature, community and loving life.
2492085
This is a 2 cd set of Background music. The music is beautifully composed, though a bit keyboardish  and has a nice mix from the mellow romantic to sad and then to playful and wacky. It is actually great if you are looking for background music for slideshows or home movies. There are only a couple of title tracks on this set, but I was mainly after the ballad Background Image Music. So I am totally thrilled with this purchase, but if you are looking for the vocal sound tracks you need to keep looking the are none on these cds.
3223097
This book has a huge collection of music for moderate to challenging piano player. There are dozens of pieces that will inspire you to read and improve your sight reading ability in the addition to truly appreciate music. This copy is/ also able to stand open while you leave it on a lyre. The only flaw I have is that the type of print of these books can be challenging to read for congested portions of a notes, saw where a there are flats, sharps, or natural sizes around a cluster of notes in a measure, the notes can be hard to read.
751562
I bought this for listening to while working in my studio--it is both soothing and musically interesting.  I think that this would be great music for someone who wants to listen to music while working or studying.
2923247
Easy to use,good to listen and read at the same time.
525346
I recently discovered this on Amazon and it was free at the time.  I often resort to listening to music to help me fall asleep.  I was very plesantly surprised by this collection.  I will also use it as background music while reading.  Thank you Amazon!
2835921
A large selection of Christmas religious carols  along with a few secular classics. Perfect as background music for a Christmas party or music to play for yourself. Well produced and put together. In short well worth it's scanty price point.
507041
The Downton Abbey theme is both lovely and fervent. I was pleased with the other tracks that play on the theme in different orchestral arrangements which thankfully  remain interesting and unique. This is just beautiful music and if you love the show, you will be able to relive it while listening to this music. I especially loved the 2 rock songs (U2 and the POlice) sung by a children's choir. I was surprised and pleased with these musical numbers. I play this CD a lot while reading or relaxing. This is, indeed, one of my favorite new music purchases as of late. Highly recommended!
2564319
This song was part of another album which I purchased as individual songs for immediate download. Overall this and the other songs were an excellent background music for anything you choose to use it for. Dinner, relaxing and even the backdrop for a gathering. Highly recommend it if you're looking for music that gives a different feel. Uplifting and sometimes sensuous.