The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever

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1.
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86
Charles Dutoit, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Timothy Hutchins
2.
4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 4 in A-Flat Major (Allegretto)
Mitsuko Uchida
3.
Sospiri, Op. 70
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
4.
Panis Angelicus
Luciano Pavarotti, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Herbert Adler, Wandsworth School Boys Choir
5.
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 42, Chorus "Hallelujah"
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Karl Richter, John Alldis Choir
6.
Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14: IV. Marche au supplice (Allegretto non troppo)
Sir Colin Davis, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
7.
The Lark Ascending
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, Iona Brown
8.
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Josef Krips
9.
Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": IV. Rondo (Allegro)
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
10.
Le quattro stagione, Op. 8, Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269 "La primavera": I. Allegro
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, Alan Loveday
11.
Canon in D Major
Karl Münchinger, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
12.
Dyrenes Karneval: Aquarium
André Previn, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
13.
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro
I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
14.
Lakmé, Act I: Viens, Mallika, . Dôme épais (Flower Duet)
Dame Joan Sutherland, Richard Bonynge, Orchestre national de l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Jane Berbié
15.
Boléro: Conclusion (Shorter Excerpt)
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa
16.
Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act 2: No. 10 Scène (Moderato)
National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
17.
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: When I Am Laid in Earth ("Dido's Lament")
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Harry Christophers, Elin Manahan Thomas
18.
Peer Gynt, Op. 23: in the Hall of the Mountain King
San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Symphony, Edo de Waart
19.
Elijah, Op. 70, Pt. 1: "Help, Lord! Wilt Thou Quite Destroy Us?"
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Stephen Doughty
20.
Rinaldo, Act II: "Lascia ch'io pianga"
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Raymond Leppard, Bernadette Greevy
21.
Children's Corner: VI. Golliwogg's Cakewalk
Pascal Rogé
22.
Die Walküre, Act III: The Ride of the Valkyries (Concert Version)
London Symphony Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski
23.
Pavane, Op. 50
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Herrmann
24.
Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258 "Zadok the Priest"
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Thurston Dart
25.
Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act 1: XIII. Dance of the Knights
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy
26.
Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"
Vladimir Ashkenazy
27.
Pavane pour une infante defunte
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Albrecht Mayer, Mathias Mönius
28.
Rhapsody in Blue
André Previn, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
29.
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air
Münchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter
30.
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: Toccata
Daniel Chorzempa
31.
Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: Einleitung
Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
32.
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Cantata, BWV 147: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult, Kirsten Flagstad
33.
Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Et resurrexit
Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Singverein
34.
Suite bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de lune
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Herrmann
35.
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Theme (Andante)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli
36.
2 Rhapsodies, Op. 79: No. 2 in G Minor
Wilhelm Kempff
37.
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti
38.
Liebesträume No. 3 in A-Flat Major, S. 541 No. 3 (Arr. by Liszt from "O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst", S. 298)
Jorge Bolet
39.
Requiem, Op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu
Charles Dutoit, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Kiri Te Kanawa
40.
Le quattro stagione, Op. 8, Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV 293 "L'autunno": I. Allegro (Ballo, e canto de' villanelli)
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, Alan Loveday
41.
Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Julian Lloyd Webber, Yehudi Menuhin
42.
"Pomp and Circumstance", Op. 39: March No. 1 in D Major
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti
43.
Adagio for Strings and Organ in G Minor
Karl Münchinger, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Martin Haselböck
44.
Rigoletto, Act III: "La donna è mobile"
Wiener Philharmoniker, Carlo Maria Giulini, Plácido Domingo
45.
Preludes, Book 1, L. 117: La fille aux cheveux de lin
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Albrecht Mayer, Mathias Mönius
46.
Suite for Cello Solo No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
Pierre Fournier
47.
Deux Arabesques: No. 1 Andante con moto
Zoltán Kocsis
48.
The Hebrides, Op. 26 (Fingal's Cave)
Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
49.
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation IX. Nimrod (Adagio)
Leopold Stokowski, Czech Philarmonic Orchestra
50.
Prince Igor, Act II: Polovtsian Dances and Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti, London Symphony Chorus
51.
Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: V. Air
Simon Preston, Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra
52.
Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: III. Rondo alla turca
Allan Schiller
53.
Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro non troppo
Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
54.
Ave Maria
José Carreras, Uwe Christian Harrer, Michael G. Gormley, Vienna Symphony
55.
6 Etudes d'exécution transcendante d'après Paganini, S. 140: III. La campanella
Jorge Bolet
56.
Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
57.
An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314
Wiener Philharmoniker, Willi Boskovsky, Vienna State Opera Chorus
58.
Danses espagnolas sur les motifs de l'opéra Carmen de Georges Bizet: II. Habanera
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Alexandre Lagoya, Kenneth Sillito
59.
Ellens Gesang III, D. 839 "Ave Maria"
Elly Ameling, Dalton Baldwin
60.
Le quattro stagione, Op. 8, Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269 "La primavera": III. Allegro pastorale
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, Alan Loveday
61.
Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
David Zinman, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
62.
Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: Lacrimosa
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus
63.
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
Wiener Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado
64.
Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act 1: XIX. Balcony Ccene
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy
65.
Slavonic Dance in E Minor, Op. 72, No. 2
Leopold Stokowski, Czech Philarmonic Orchestra
66.
Valse romantique, L. 71
Jean-Yves Thibaudet
67.
Oedipus, Z. 583: Music for a While
Accademia Bizantina, Andreas Scholl, Stefano Montanari
68.
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo
Wiener Philharmoniker, Kirill Kondrashin
69.
Gnossiennes: No. 1, Lent
Reinbert de Leeuw
70.
Messa da Requiem: Dies irae
Berliner Philharmoniker, Carlo Maria Giulini, Ernst Senff Chor
71.
Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
Sir Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
72.
3 Gymnopédies: Gymnopédie No. 1
Pascal Rogé
73.
Messa da Requiem: Tuba mirum
Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti, Vienna State Opera Chorus, Martti Talvela
74.
Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Walter Weller
75.
Polonaise in C Major, Op. 89
Julius Katchen
76.
Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: XII. Alla Hornpipe
Simon Preston, Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra
77.
Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act I: Overture (Sinfonia)
London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
78.
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
Vladimir Ashkenazy
79.
Peer Gynt, Op. 23: Prelude to Act 4 (Morning Mood)
San Francisco Symphony, Edo de Waart
80.
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione (Adagio molto)
Radu Lupu
81.
Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2
Claudio Arrau
82.
Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act I: No. 5 Cavatina "Una voce poco fa" - "Io sono docile"
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Dame Joan Sutherland, Richard Bonynge
83.
Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
Vladimir Ashkenazy
84.
Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22: I. Moderato
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
85.
Carmina Burana: "In trutina"
San Francisco Symphony, Herbert Blomstedt, Lynne Dawson
86.
Miserere
Stephen Cleobury, Saul Quirke, Westminster Cathedral Boys Choir
87.
Thaïs: Meditation
London Symphony Orchestra, Nicola Benedetti, Daniel Harding
88.
Ouverture solennelle "1812", Op. 49 (Choral Version)
Vladimir Ashkenazy, St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, St.Petersburg Chamber Choir, Leningrad Military Orchestra
89.
The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti
90.
Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations": Aria
András Schiff
91.
The Tale of Tsar Saltan: The Flight of the Bumble-Bee
Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy
92.
Solomon HWV 67: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert
93.
Dyrenes Karneval: Le cygne
André Previn, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Anne Martindale Williams
94.
Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro"
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Renée Fleming, Sir Charles Mackerras
95.
The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
96.
Nabucco, Act III: Va, pensiero (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
Lamberto Gardelli, Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Chor der Wiener Staatsoper
97.
Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romance (Andante)
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
98.
The Gadfly, Op. 97: III. Youth (Romance)
Philadelphia Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly, Erez Ofer
99.
Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma!
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Luciano Pavarotti, John Alldis Choir, Wandsworth School Boys Choir
100.
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
101.
Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: II. Adagio
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, Pepe Romero, Christine Pendrill

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Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86

4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 4 in A-Flat Major (Allegretto)

Sospiri, Op. 70

Panis Angelicus

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 42, Chorus "Hallelujah"

Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14: IV. Marche au supplice (Allegretto non troppo)

The Lark Ascending

Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro

Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": IV. Rondo (Allegro)

Le quattro stagione, Op. 8, Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269 "La primavera": I. Allegro

Canon in D Major

Dyrenes Karneval: Aquarium

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro

Lakmé, Act I: Viens, Mallika, . Dôme épais (Flower Duet)

Boléro: Conclusion (Shorter Excerpt)

Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act 2: No. 10 Scène (Moderato)

Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: When I Am Laid in Earth ("Dido's Lament")

Peer Gynt, Op. 23: in the Hall of the Mountain King

Elijah, Op. 70, Pt. 1: "Help, Lord! Wilt Thou Quite Destroy Us?"

Rinaldo, Act II: "Lascia ch'io pianga"

Children's Corner: VI. Golliwogg's Cakewalk

Die Walküre, Act III: The Ride of the Valkyries (Concert Version)

Pavane, Op. 50

Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258 "Zadok the Priest"

Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act 1: XIII. Dance of the Knights

Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"

Pavane pour une infante defunte

Rhapsody in Blue

Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: Toccata

Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: Einleitung

Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Cantata, BWV 147: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring

Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Et resurrexit

Suite bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de lune

Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Theme (Andante)

2 Rhapsodies, Op. 79: No. 2 in G Minor

Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture

Liebesträume No. 3 in A-Flat Major, S. 541 No. 3 (Arr. by Liszt from "O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst", S. 298)

Requiem, Op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu

Le quattro stagione, Op. 8, Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV 293 "L'autunno": I. Allegro (Ballo, e canto de' villanelli)

Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio

"Pomp and Circumstance", Op. 39: March No. 1 in D Major

Adagio for Strings and Organ in G Minor

Rigoletto, Act III: "La donna è mobile"

Preludes, Book 1, L. 117: La fille aux cheveux de lin

Suite for Cello Solo No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude

Deux Arabesques: No. 1 Andante con moto

The Hebrides, Op. 26 (Fingal's Cave)

Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation IX. Nimrod (Adagio)

Prince Igor, Act II: Polovtsian Dances and Chorus

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: V. Air

Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: III. Rondo alla turca

Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro non troppo

Ave Maria

6 Etudes d'exécution transcendante d'après Paganini, S. 140: III. La campanella

Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro

An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314

Danses espagnolas sur les motifs de l'opéra Carmen de Georges Bizet: II. Habanera

Ellens Gesang III, D. 839 "Ave Maria"

Le quattro stagione, Op. 8, Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269 "La primavera": III. Allegro pastorale

Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: Lacrimosa

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio

Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act 1: XIX. Balcony Ccene

Slavonic Dance in E Minor, Op. 72, No. 2

Valse romantique, L. 71

Oedipus, Z. 583: Music for a While

Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo

Gnossiennes: No. 1, Lent

Messa da Requiem: Dies irae

Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy