Happy 2012! How about a 6-hour Piano classical music mix to kick off the year smoothly?
This DEEP&DOPE non-stop 6-hour Piano classical music is the perfect playlist for: chillout, lounge, relaxing, studying, homework, assignment, sleep, baby, focus & concentration. and yes even cotillions!
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This compilation project took me almost two years to put together!
First, I had to listen to over 700 classical music pieces to sort out which ones would be fit for the mix. FYI, the music comes from a 78-CD Album pack called “Au Coeur du Classique“. It’s very rare and almost impossible to get so if you ever lucky enough to stumble upon the giant collection, buy it without hesitation as it’s a true Classic Music must have. Even if you could not be bothered with this amazing music, the collection is worth money so invest!
Second: I had to rip the music from CD to high-quality Mp3 format. That took me one year. As a busy person, I could not just sit down and do it in one sitting. In July 2011, I had to redo 6 months of the work I had done as someone broke into my flat and stole my MacBook Pro and two Lacie back-up hard drives 
I could have delegated this seemingly mundane task to a kid student but you have to understand that for high-quality import, special settings need to be applied and I am too much of a control freak to trust anyone to do this better than me!
Third: I had to spend two weeks or so putting the songs that would make the compilation in the order that seemed right to create the musical journey that I wanted to take the listener on. The selection is a pain. How do you choose from 700 brilliant pieces of music only less than 70 to fit on one mix?
Fourth: I had to re-dit the tracks to make sure that the had the same volume. That took a few months.
Fifth: I had to record the six hour mix. On this one, I actually “cheated”. If you’re curious, ask in the comments below and I will spill the beans 
Sixth: I had to listen to the mix to make sure that it was the way I wanted it to be. It took me 5 days as I would listen to an hour a day. Additionally, I had to edit the final mix to make sure the audio levels were the same. That took me quite a bit and my laptop crashed a few times as the processing was too intense!
Seventh: I had to create the video for YouTube. That was actually easy but it took the computer 10 hours to create the high-resoultion file from iMovie.
Eighth: I had to upload it to YouTube. This was easy too. I clicked the upload button and went to sleep. In the morning, 6 hours later, it was ready.
Ninth: I shared the link on the morning of January 1st 2012 when the upload was complete to the world as my new year gift.
Tenth: I watched in amazement as this mix took a life of its own and spread like wildfire all over the world. At this time of writing, it has been watched in EVERY single country in the world that has no Internet restrictions!
There you have it, if you really wanted to know! If you’re an astute listener you’ll notice that the first piece is not even a piano but a violin! I could not find a better beginning to this marathon mix so violin it was…
I welcome your comments below…
6 Hour Piano Classical Music Mix
1. Grieg: Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 16 – 2. Adagio Grant Johannesen; Maurice Abravanel: Utah Symphony Orchestra
2. Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite #2, Op. 55 – 4. Solveig’s Song Maurice Abravanel: Utah Symphony Orchestra
3. Nocturne No 2 En Mi Bémol Majeur. Opus 9 Thierry de Brunhoff au piano
4. Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto #2 In C Minor, Op. 18 – 1. Moderato Abbey Simon; Leonard Slatkin: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
5. Liszt: Piano Concerto #1 In E Flat, S 124 – 3A. Allegro Animato Jorge Bolet; David Zinman: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
6. Liszt: Piano Concerto #2 In A, S 125 – Marziale Un Poco Meno Allegro Jorge Bolet; David Zinman: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
7. Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite #1, Op. 46 – 2. Åse’s Death Maurice Abravanel: Utah Symphony Orchestra
8. Liszt: Piano Concerto #1 In E Flat, S 124 – 1. Allegro Maestoso Jorge Bolet; David Zinman: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
9. Nocturne No 5 En Fa Dièse Majeur. Opus 15 No 2 Thierry de Brunhoff au piano
10. Schubert: Piano Quintet In A, Op. 114, D 667, “Trout” – 4. Andantino, Allegro Endres Quartet & Rolf Reinhardt
11. Concerto pour Piano et Instruments à Vents / 1.Mouvement : Largo, Allegro Pro Musica Orchestra, Vienne
12. Brahms: Piano Concerto #2 In B Flat, Op. 83 – 4. Allegretto Grazioso SWR Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart
13. Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite #1 – 3. Anitra’s Dance Maurice Abravanel: Utah Symphony Orchestra
14. Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto #2 In C Minor, Op. 18 – 3. Allegro Scherzando Abbey Simon; Leonard Slatkin: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
15. Etude En Sol Bémol Majeur. Opus 25 No 9 Abbey Simon au piano
16. Schubert: Piano Quintet In A, Op. 114, D 667, “Trout” – 5. Finale: Allegro Giusto Endres Quartet & Rolf Reinhardt
17. Liszt: Piano Concerto #1 In E Flat, S 124 – 2. Quasi Adagio Jorge Bolet; David Zinman: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
18. Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite #2, Op. 55 – 3. Peer Gynt’s Homecoming Maurice Abravanel: Utah Symphony Orchestra
19. Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite #1 – 4. In The Hall Of The Mountain King Maurice Abravanel: Utah Symphony Orchestra
20. Mouvement : Largo Pro Musica Orchestra, Vienne
21. Brahms: Piano Concerto #2 In B Flat, Op. 83 – 2. Allegro Appassionato SWR Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart
22. Liszt: Piano Concerto #2 In A, S 125 – Allegro Agitato Assai Jorge Bolet; David Zinman: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
23. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto #1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23 – 2. Andantino Semplice Michael Ponti; Richard Kapp: Prague Symphony Orchestra
24. Brahms: Piano Concerto #2 In B Flat, Op. 83 – 3. Andante SWR Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart
25. Liszt: Piano Concerto #2 In A, S 125 – Allegro Deciso Jorge Bolet; David Zinman: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
26. Brahms: Piano Concerto #2 In B Flat, Op. 83 – 1. Allegro Non Troppo SWR Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart
27. Liszt: Piano Concerto #2 In A, S 125 – Allegro Moderato Jorge Bolet; David Zinman: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
28. Rachmaninov: Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43 Abbey Simon; Leonard Slatkin: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
29. Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite #2, Op. 55 – 2. Arabian Dance Maurice Abravanel: Utah Symphony Orchestra
30. Grieg: Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 16 – 1. Allegro Moderato Grant Johannesen; Maurice Abravanel: Utah Symphony Orchestra
31. Le Sacrifice Stanislaw Skrowaczewski: Minnesota Orchestra
32. Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite #2, Op. 55 – 1. Ingrid’s Lament Maurice Abravanel: Utah Symphony Orchestra
33. Piano Concerto No. 21 en UT Majeur : 1. Allegro maestoso Wiener Kammerorchester; Alfred Brendel, Klavier; Paul Angerer, Dirigent
34. Piano Concerto No. 22 en Mi Bémol : Allegro Wiener Kammerorchester; Alfred Brendel, Klavier; Paul Angerer, Dirigent
35. Beethoven: Piano Concerto #5 In E Flat, Op. 73, “Emperor” – 1. Allegro Alfred Brendel; Zubin Mehta: Vienna Symphony Orchestra
36. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto #1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23 – 3. Allegro Con Fuoco Michael Ponti; Richard Kapp: Prague Symphony Orchestra
37. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto #1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23 – 1. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso Michael Ponti; Richard Kapp: Prague Symphony Orchestra
38. Beethoven: Piano Concerto #5 In E Flat, Op. 73, “Emperor” – 3. Rondo: Allegro Alfred Brendel; Zubin Mehta: Vienna Symphony Orchestra
39. Schubert: Piano Quintet In A, Op. 114, D 667, “Trout” – 2. Andante Endres Quartet & Rolf Reinhardt
40. Liszt: Piano Concerto #1 In E Flat, S 124 – 4. Allegro Marziale Jorge Bolet; David Zinman: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
41. Sacre Printemps Adoration de la Terree Stanislaw Skrowaczewski: Minnesota Orchestra
42. Schubert: Piano Quintet In A, Op. 114, D 667, “Trout” – 3. Scherzo: Presto Endres Quartet & Rolf Reinhardt
43. Liszt: Piano Concerto #2 In A, S 125 – Allegro Animato Jorge Bolet; David Zinman: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
44. Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto #2 In C Minor, Op. 18 – 2. Adagio Sostenuto Abbey Simon; Leonard Slatkin: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
45. Mouvement : Allegro Pro Musica Orchestra, Vienne
46. Grieg: Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 16 – 3. Allegro Moderato Molto E Marcato Grant Johannesen; Maurice Abravanel: Utah Symphony Orchestra
47. Liszt: Piano Concerto #2 In A, S 125 – Adagio Sostenuto Assai Jorge Bolet; David Zinman: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
48. Schubert: Piano Quintet In A, Op. 114, D 667, “Trout” – 1. Allegro Vivace Endres Quartet & Rolf Reinhardt
49. Beethoven: Piano Concerto #5 In E Flat, Op. 73, “Emperor” – 2. Adagio Un Poco Mosso Alfred Brendel; Zubin Mehta: Vienna Symphony Orchestra
