The 99 Most Essential Summer Classics

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1.
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air
Johann Sebastian Bach, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
2.
Chôros No. 1, W 161 "Chôro típico"
Heitor Villa-Lobos, Dakko Petrinjak
3.
3 Gymnopédies: I. Lent et douloureux
Erik Satie, Finghin Collins
4.
Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34: II. The Last Spring
Edvard Grieg, Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic
5.
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315 "Summer": I. Allegro non molto - Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi, Emmy Verhey, Alun Francis, Camerata Antonio Lucio
6.
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315 "Summer": II. Adagio - Presto - Adagio
Antonio Vivaldi, Emmy Verhey, Alun Francis, Camerata Antonio Lucio
7.
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315 "Summer": III. Presto
Antonio Vivaldi, Emmy Verhey, Alun Francis, Camerata Antonio Lucio
8.
The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Act III: Flight of the Bumblebee
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Stockholm Chamber Duo
9.
Cavatina
Stanley Myers, Craig Ogden
10.
Requiem, Op. 48: VII. In Paradisum
Gabriel Fauré, Swedish Radio Choir, Mattias Wager, Fredrik Malmberg
11.
The Blue Danube, Op. 314
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Johann Strauss II, David Parry
12.
String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Notturno (Andante)
Alexander Borodin, Lucerne String Quartet
13.
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Awakening of Happy Feelings Upon Arrival in the Country (Allegro ma non troppo)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Slovak Philharmonic, Bystrik Rezucha
14.
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Scene by the Brook (Andante molto mosso)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Slovak Philharmonic, Bystrik Rezucha
15.
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": III. Joyous Gathering of Country Folk (Allegro)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Slovak Philharmonic, Bystrik Rezucha
16.
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": IV. The Thunder, Storm (Allegro)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Slovak Philharmonic, Bystrik Rezucha
17.
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Shepherd's Song, Happy and Thankful Feelings After the Storm (Allegretto)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Slovak Philharmonic, Bystrik Rezucha
18.
Sicilienne, Op. 78 (Arr. for Flute and Piano)
Gabriel Fauré, Roland Pöntinen, Sharon Bezaly
19.
Violin Concerto in G Minor, BWV 1056R: II. Largo
Johann Sebastian Bach, Emmy Verhey, Alun Francis, Camerata Antonio Lucio
20.
Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331 "Turkish March": I. Tema con variazione
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Carmen Piazzini
21.
Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro con spirito
Joaquín Rodrigo, John Lubbock, Orchestra of St. John's, Michael Conn
22.
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
Joaquín Rodrigo, John Lubbock, Orchestra of St. John's, Michael Conn
23.
Concierto de Aranjuez: III. Allegro gentile
Joaquín Rodrigo, John Lubbock, Orchestra of St. John's, Michael Conn
24.
The Seasons, Op. 37a: V. May, White Nights
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Niek van Oosterum
25.
The Seasons, Op. 37a: VI. June, Barcarolle
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Niek van Oosterum
26.
Flute Concerto in D Major, RV 428 "Il Gardellino": II. Cantabile
Antonio Vivaldi, Camerata Rhenania, Eugen Duvier
27.
Deux arabesques, L. 66: No. 1, Andantino con moto in E Major
Claude Debussy, Peter Schmalfuss
28.
Oboe Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9 No. 2: II. Adagio
Tomaso Albinoni, Emanuel Abbühl, Howard Griffiths, Strings Of Zurich
29.
Cantos de España, Op. 232: III. Sous le Palmier
Isaac Albéniz, Duo Llobet
30.
Cantos de España, Op. 232: IV. Córdoba
Isaac Albéniz, Duo Llobet
31.
Cantos de España, Op. 232: V. Seguidillas
Isaac Albéniz, Duo Llobet
32.
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, Finghin Collins
33.
String Quintet in E Major, G. 282: III. Minuetto - Trio
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Luigi Boccherini, David Parry
34.
From the Bohemian Forest, Op. 68: No. 5, Klid (Waldesruhe)
Antonín Dvořák, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Frans Helmerson
35.
Suite bergamasque, L. 75: I. Prélude
Claude Debussy, Peter Schmalfuss
36.
Suite bergamasque, L. 75: II. Menuet
Claude Debussy, Peter Schmalfuss
37.
Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de lune
Claude Debussy, Peter Schmalfuss
38.
Suite bergamasque, L. 75: IV. Passepied
Claude Debussy, Peter Schmalfuss
39.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: XIIb. Coffee (Arabic Dance)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic
40.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: XIV. Waltz of the Flowers
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic
41.
Cavalleria Rusticana: Symphonic Intermezzo
Pietro Mascagni, Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic
42.
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood
Edvard Grieg, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
43.
Preludes, W 419: No. 1, Andantino espressivo in E Minor
Heitor Villa-Lobos, Sonja Prunnbauer
44.
Preludes, W 419: No. 2, Andantino in E Major
Heitor Villa-Lobos, Sonja Prunnbauer
45.
Preludes, W 419: No. 3, Andante in A Minor
Heitor Villa-Lobos, Sonja Prunnbauer
46.
Preludes, W 419: No. 4, Lento in E Minor
Heitor Villa-Lobos, Sonja Prunnbauer
47.
Preludes, W 419: No. 5, Poco animato in D Major
Heitor Villa-Lobos, Sonja Prunnbauer
48.
Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 265: II. Largo
Antonio Vivaldi, Camerata Rhenania, Eugen Duvier
49.
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
Johann Sebastian Bach, Torleif Thedéen
50.
Ave verum corpus, K. 618
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Ilmar Lapinsch, Riga Radio Choir
51.
Orpheus and Eurydice, Wq. 41: Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Christoph Willibald Gluck, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, Jan-Olav Wedin
52.
Histoire du Tango: I. Bordel 1900
Astor Piazzolla, Jozef Zsapka, Dagmar Zsapka
53.
Histoire du Tango: II. Café 1930
Astor Piazzolla, Jozef Zsapka, Dagmar Zsapka
54.
Histoire du Tango: III. Nightclub 1960
Astor Piazzolla, Jozef Zsapka, Dagmar Zsapka
55.
Histoire du Tango: IV. Concert d'Aujourd'hui 1990
Astor Piazzolla, Jozef Zsapka, Dagmar Zsapka
56.
Pavane, Op. 50
Gabriel Fauré, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
57.
Canon and Gigue in D Major, P. 37: I. Canon
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Johann Pachelbel, David Parry
58.
La vida breve, Act II: Danza Español No. 1
Manuel de Falla, Duo Llobet
59.
Fantasia on Greensleeves
London Symphony Orchestra, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Geoffrey Simon
60.
Carmen Suite No. 1: VI. Les Toréadors
Georges Bizet, Hungarian National Philharmonic, Emil Edlinger
61.
Carmen Suite No. 1: III. Intermezzo
Georges Bizet, Hungarian National Philharmonic, Emil Edlinger
62.
Carmen Suite No. 2: II. Habanera
Georges Bizet, Hungarian National Philharmonic, Emil Edlinger
63.
Carmen Suite No. 2: III. Nocturne
Georges Bizet, Hungarian National Philharmonic, Emil Edlinger
64.
Ave Maria, CG 89a
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Gounod, London Philharmonic Choir, David Parry
65.
Trois Gymnopédies: No. 3, Lent et grave
Erik Satie, Anders Miolin
66.
My Fatherland, JB 1:112 "Ma Vlast": II. Vltava (The Moldau River)
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bedřich Smetana, David Parry
67.
Préludes, Op. 28: No. 15, Sostenuto in D-Flat Major "Raindrops"
Frédéric Chopin, Peter Schmalfuss
68.
Violin Concerto in D Major, RV 230: II. Larghetto
Antonio Vivaldi, Janacek Chamber Orchestra, Bohuslav Matousek, Zdenek Dejmek
69.
Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourée 1 - Bourée 2
Johann Sebastian Bach, Torleif Thedéen
70.
Chamber Concerto in D Major, RV 93: I. No Tempo
Antonio Vivaldi, SWR Symphony Orchestra, Boris Björn Bagger, Klaus Arp
71.
Chamber Concerto in D Major, RV 93: II. Largo
Antonio Vivaldi, SWR Symphony Orchestra, Boris Björn Bagger, Klaus Arp
72.
Chamber Concerto in D Major, RV 93: III. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi, SWR Symphony Orchestra, Boris Björn Bagger, Klaus Arp
73.
Études, Op. 10: No. 3, Étude in E Major, "Tristesse"
Frédéric Chopin, Peter Schmalfuss
74.
Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3: III. Siziliana
Ottorino Respighi, Russian State Chamber Orchestra, Liana Isakadze
75.
Choro e Batuque
Laurindo Almeida, Jozef Zsapka, Dagmar Zsapka
76.
Concerto No. 1 for Two Harpsichords in C Minor, BWV 1060: II. Adagio
Johann Sebastian Bach, Jörg Faerber, Christiane Jaccottet, Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Of Heilbronn, Christine Sartoretti
77.
Le Carnaval des Animaux, R. 125: XIII. Le Cygne
Camille Saint-Saëns, Stockholm Chamber Duo
78.
Flute and Harp Concerto in C Major, K. 299: II. Andantino
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ernest Bour, SWR Symphony Orchestra, Peter Jancovic, Renata Modron
79.
Rêverie, L. 68
Claude Debussy, Christian Lindberg, Per Lundberg
80.
Where the Lemons Blossom, Op. 364
Johann Strauss II, Ilmar Lapinsch, Mostar Symphony Orchestra
81.
Préludes, Book I, L. 117: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair)
Claude Debussy, Peter Schmalfuss
82.
Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romance (Andante)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Camerata Salzburg, Francesco Macci
83.
The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
Gustav Holst, St. Louis Symphony, Walter Susskind
84.
The Planets, Op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Gustav Holst, José Serebrier, Melbourne Women's Choir
85.
The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Gustav Holst, José Serebrier, Melbourne Women's Choir
86.
Concerto for 2 flutes in C Major, RV 533: II. Largo
Antonio Vivaldi, Camerata Rhenania, Eugen Duvier
87.
Gnossienne No. 3 (1890)
Erik Satie, Roland Pöntinen
88.
String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11: II. Andante cantabile
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich Quartet
89.
Goyescas: Intermezzo
Enrique Granados, Duo Llobet
90.
Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19
Maurice Ravel, London Symphony Orchestra, Arpad Joo
91.
Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: III. Alla turca
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Finghin Collins
92.
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Antonín Dvořák, David Parry
93.
Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G Major, RV 532: I. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi, Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra, Jozef Zsapka, Dagmar Zsapka
94.
Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G Major, RV 532: II. Andante
Antonio Vivaldi, Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra, Jozef Zsapka, Dagmar Zsapka
95.
Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G Major, RV 532: III. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi, Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra, Jozef Zsapka, Dagmar Zsapka
96.
Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2, Andante in E-Flat Major
Frédéric Chopin, Finghin Collins
97.
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": III. Adagio molto e cantabile
Ludwig van Beethoven, London Symphony Orchestra, Josef Krips
98.
Xerxes, HWV 40, Act I: Ombra mai fu (Largo)
George Frideric Handel, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Yoshikazu Mela, Shigeo Genda
99.
12 Songs for Guitar: Summertime
George Gershwin, Toru Takemitsu, Franz Halász

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

Chôros No. 1, W 161 "Chôro típico"

3 Gymnopédies: I. Lent et douloureux

Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34: II. The Last Spring

The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315 "Summer": I. Allegro non molto - Allegro

The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315 "Summer": II. Adagio - Presto - Adagio

The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315 "Summer": III. Presto

The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Act III: Flight of the Bumblebee

Cavatina

Requiem, Op. 48: VII. In Paradisum

The Blue Danube, Op. 314

String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Notturno (Andante)

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Awakening of Happy Feelings Upon Arrival in the Country (Allegro ma non troppo)

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Scene by the Brook (Andante molto mosso)

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": III. Joyous Gathering of Country Folk (Allegro)

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": IV. The Thunder, Storm (Allegro)

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Shepherd's Song, Happy and Thankful Feelings After the Storm (Allegretto)

Sicilienne, Op. 78 (Arr. for Flute and Piano)

Violin Concerto in G Minor, BWV 1056R: II. Largo

Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331 "Turkish March": I. Tema con variazione

Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro con spirito

Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio

Concierto de Aranjuez: III. Allegro gentile

The Seasons, Op. 37a: V. May, White Nights

The Seasons, Op. 37a: VI. June, Barcarolle

Flute Concerto in D Major, RV 428 "Il Gardellino": II. Cantabile

Deux arabesques, L. 66: No. 1, Andantino con moto in E Major

Oboe Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9 No. 2: II. Adagio

Cantos de España, Op. 232: III. Sous le Palmier

Cantos de España, Op. 232: IV. Córdoba

Cantos de España, Op. 232: V. Seguidillas

Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante

String Quintet in E Major, G. 282: III. Minuetto - Trio

From the Bohemian Forest, Op. 68: No. 5, Klid (Waldesruhe)

Suite bergamasque, L. 75: I. Prélude

Suite bergamasque, L. 75: II. Menuet

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

Suite bergamasque, L. 75: IV. Passepied

The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: XIIb. Coffee (Arabic Dance)

The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: XIV. Waltz of the Flowers

Cavalleria Rusticana: Symphonic Intermezzo

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood

Preludes, W 419: No. 1, Andantino espressivo in E Minor

Preludes, W 419: No. 2, Andantino in E Major

Preludes, W 419: No. 3, Andante in A Minor

Preludes, W 419: No. 4, Lento in E Minor

Preludes, W 419: No. 5, Poco animato in D Major

Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 265: II. Largo

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

Ave verum corpus, K. 618

Orpheus and Eurydice, Wq. 41: Dance of the Blessed Spirits

Histoire du Tango: I. Bordel 1900

Histoire du Tango: II. Café 1930

Histoire du Tango: III. Nightclub 1960

Histoire du Tango: IV. Concert d'Aujourd'hui 1990

Pavane, Op. 50

Canon and Gigue in D Major, P. 37: I. Canon

La vida breve, Act II: Danza Español No. 1

Fantasia on Greensleeves

Carmen Suite No. 1: VI. Les Toréadors

Carmen Suite No. 1: III. Intermezzo

Carmen Suite No. 2: II. Habanera

Carmen Suite No. 2: III. Nocturne

Ave Maria, CG 89a

Trois Gymnopédies: No. 3, Lent et grave

My Fatherland, JB 1:112 "Ma Vlast": II. Vltava (The Moldau River)

Préludes, Op. 28: No. 15, Sostenuto in D-Flat Major "Raindrops"

Violin Concerto in D Major, RV 230: II. Larghetto

Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourée 1 - Bourée 2

Chamber Concerto in D Major, RV 93: I. No Tempo

Chamber Concerto in D Major, RV 93: II. Largo