The 99 Most Essential Pieces of Classical Music

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1.
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Overture
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
2.
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air
Johann Sebastian Bach, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
3.
Canon and Gigue in D Major, P. 37: I. Canon
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Johann Pachelbel, David Parry
4.
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 "Fate": I. Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
5.
Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2, Andante in E-Flat Major
Frédéric Chopin, Finghin Collins
6.
Xerxes, HWV 40, Act I: Ombra mai fu (Largo)
George Frideric Handel, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Yoshikazu Mela, Shigeo Genda
7.
Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"
Ludwig van Beethoven, Finghin Collins
8.
Cantata, BWV 147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben", Pt. 2: X. Chorale: "Jesu bleibet meine Freude" (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki
9.
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Antonio Vivaldi, David Parry, Pieter Schoeman
10.
Ave Maria, D. 839
Franz Schubert, Mary Jane Newman, Amy Butler, Calvin Wiersma
11.
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
Johann Sebastian Bach, Klemens Schnorr
12.
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Molto Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
13.
Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: I. Introduction "Sunrise"
Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony, Richard Strauss
14.
Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: III. Alla turca
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Finghin Collins
15.
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
Edvard Grieg, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
16.
Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne
Johann Sebastian Bach, Conrad von der Goltz
17.
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, Finghin Collins
18.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: XIV. Waltz of the Flowers
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic
19.
3 Gymnopédies: I. Lent et douloureux
Erik Satie, Finghin Collins
20.
Carmina Burana, Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: No. 1, O Fortuna
London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Carl Orff, David Parry
21.
Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
22.
Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a: I. Scène
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, David Parry
23.
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
Ludwig van Beethoven, Finghin Collins
24.
21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 5, Allegro in F-Sharp Minor
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Johannes Brahms, David Parry
25.
Adagio in G Minor
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Remo Giazotto, David Parry
26.
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3, O lieb so lang' du lieben kannst
Franz Liszt, Jerome Rose
27.
14 Romances, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise (Lentamente)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Markus Stocker, Viktor Yampolsky
28.
The Blue Danube, Op. 314
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Johann Strauss II, David Parry
29.
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, London Symphony Orchestra, James Judd, John Lill
30.
Requiem Mass in D Minor, K. 626: III. Dies Irae
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chamber Choir, Amor Artis Orchestra
31.
Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 846
Johann Sebastian Bach, Christiane Jaccottet
32.
Cavatina
Stanley Myers, Craig Ogden
33.
Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb:1: III. Allegro molto
Joseph Haydn, Laszlo Varga, Roland Keller, Bamberg Symphonic Chamber Orchestra
34.
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Antonín Dvořák, David Parry
35.
Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34: II. The Last Spring
Edvard Grieg, Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic
36.
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso - Rondo (Allegro)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Hanae Nakajima, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, Zsolt Deaky
37.
Suite bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de lune
Claude Debussy, Finghin Collins
38.
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La réjouissance
George Frideric Handel, Berliner Symphoniker, Isaiah Jackson
39.
Pavane, Op. 50
Gabriel Fauré, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
40.
String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Notturno (Andante)
Alexander Borodin, Lucerne String Quartet
41.
Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759 "The Unfinished": I. Allegro moderato
Franz Schubert, Münchner Symphoniker, Hans Swarowsky
42.
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
43.
Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Samuel Barber, David Parry
44.
Thaïs, Act II: Méditation
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jules Massenet, David Parry, Pieter Schoeman
45.
Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
Edvard Grieg, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eva Knardahl, Kjell Ingebretsen
46.
Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27: III. Adagio
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Owain Arwel Hughes
47.
Recorder Concerto in C Major, RV 443: II. Largo
Antonio Vivaldi, Bach Collegium Japan, Dan Laurin
48.
Egmont, Op. 84: Overture
Ludwig van Beethoven, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
49.
Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato
Felix Mendelssohn, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Jaime Laredo
50.
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 7: No. 44, Hallelujah (Chorus)
London Philharmonic Orchestra, George Frideric Handel, London Philharmonic Choir, David Parry
51.
Quintet in A Major, D. 667 "The Trout": II. Andante
Franz Schubert, Rochester Chamber Players
52.
Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208: IX. Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Mary Jane Newman, Musica Antiqua New York
53.
Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto": V. Allegro - VI. Pastorale: Largo
Arcangelo Corelli, Württemberg Chamber Orchestra, Günter Kehr
54.
Symphony No. 5, Pt. 3: IV. Adagietto
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Gustav Mahler, David Parry
55.
Messa da Requiem: II. Sequence, No. 1, Dies irae - Tuba mirum
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Giuseppe Verdi, London Philharmonic Choir, David Parry
56.
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86 (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun)
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Claude Debussy, Bertrand Loic
57.
Le Carnaval des Animaux, R. 125: XIII. Le Cygne
Camille Saint-Saëns, Stockholm Chamber Duo
58.
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
Joaquín Rodrigo, John Lubbock, Orchestra of St. John's, Michael Conn
59.
Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361 "Gran Partita": III. Adagio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, New York Philomusica Winds, Robert Johnson
60.
Tristan and Isolde, WWV 90: Prelude to Act I
Richard Wagner, Innsbruck Symphony Orchestra, Robert Wagner
61.
Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato
Edward Elgar, Torleif Thedéen, Lev Markiz, Malmö Symphony Orchestra
62.
Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma
Giacomo Puccini, Andrej Kucharsky, Jan Štych, Brno Janácek Opera Orchestra
63.
The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro giocoso)
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Gustav Holst, David Parry
64.
Orpheus and Eurydice, Wq. 41: Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Christoph Willibald Gluck, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, Jan-Olav Wedin
65.
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile
Ludwig van Beethoven, Alfred Brendel
66.
Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315 "L'estate" (Summer): III. Presto: Tempo impetuoso d'Estate
Antonio Vivaldi, Nils-Erik Sparf, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble
67.
Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: IIIf. Sequenz, Lacrymosa
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, David Parry, Andrej Kucharsky, Catherine Bremen, Elisabeth Santi, Todd Donovan
68.
The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Act III: Interlude "Flight of the Bumblebee"
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Stanislav Gorkovenko, Hermitage Museum Orchestra
69.
Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II: Lascia ch'io pianga
George Frideric Handel, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Yoshikazu Mela, Shigeo Genda
70.
Festival Overture in E-Flat Major, Op. 49 "The Year 1812"
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Utah Symphony Orchestra, Maurice Abravanel
71.
Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio
Johann Sebastian Bach, Nobuko Imai
72.
Symphony No. 94 in G Major, Hob. 1:94 "The Surprice": II. Andante
Joseph Haydn, Camerata Rhenania, Eugen Duvier
73.
The Gadfly Suite, Op. 97a: VIII. Romance
Dmitri Shostakovich, Sofia Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Marinov, Ivan Peev
74.
Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 "Episode de la vie d'un artiste": V. Songe d'une Nuit du Sabbat (The Witches' Sabbath)
Hector Berlioz, Anton Nanut, RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
75.
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood
Edvard Grieg, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
76.
My Fatherland, JB 1:112 "Ma Vlast": II. Vltava (The Moldau River)
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bedřich Smetana, David Parry
77.
Tragic Overture in D Minor, Op. 81: Allegro ma non troppo - Molto più moderato - Tempo primo ma tranquillo
Johannes Brahms, Arpad Joo, Amsterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
78.
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1: No. 24, Caprice in A Minor, Tema con variazioni (Quasi presto)
Niccolò Paganini, Ruggiero Ricci
79.
Die Walkürie, WWV 86b, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Wagner, David Parry
80.
String Quartet in C Major, Hob. III:77 "Emperor": II. Poco adagio cantabile
Joseph Haydn, Quartetto Pressenda
81.
Ave Maria (After J.S. Bach)
Charles Gounod, Mary Jane Newman, Musica Antiqua New York, Amy Butler
82.
Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
Johann Sebastian Bach, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, Pieter Schoeman, Vesselin Gellev
83.
Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: I. Allegro
Antonín Dvořák, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Frans Helmerson
84.
Syrinx, L. 129
Claude Debussy, Jadwiga Kotnowska
85.
Trumpet Voluntary in D Major (The Prince of Denmark's March)
Jeremiah Clarke, Mary Jane Newman, Musica Antiqua New York
86.
Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin, Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony, Jeffrey Siegel
87.
Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, BWV 1051: I. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach, Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Karel Brazda
88.
Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite No. 2, Op. 64: I. Montagues and Capulets
Sergei Prokofiev, Minnesota Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski
89.
Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: March No. 1 in D Major
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Elgar, David Parry
90.
Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, D. 929: II. Andante con moto
Franz Schubert, Benedikt Köhlen, Helmar Stiehler, Heidrun Ganz
91.
Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ernest Bour, SWR Symphony Orchestra
92.
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo
Johannes Brahms, Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Aaron Rosand, Derrick Inouye
93.
Gloria in D Major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis
Antonio Vivaldi, Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Chorus
94.
Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro"
Giacomo Puccini, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Lane, Victoria Anderson
95.
Boléro, M. 81
Maurice Ravel, London Symphony Orchestra, Arpad Joo
96.
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
Johann Sebastian Bach, Torleif Thedéen
97.
Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19 (Pavane for a Dead Princess)
Maurice Ravel, Minnesota Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski
98.
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" (Queen of the Night's Aria)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, SWR Symphony Orchestra, Maszella Holzapfel, Klaus Arp
99.
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Presto (Excerpt: Ode to Joy)
Ludwig van Beethoven, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, David Parry, The London Chorus

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Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Overture

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

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

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

Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2, Andante in E-Flat Major

Xerxes, HWV 40, Act I: Ombra mai fu (Largo)

Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"

Cantata, BWV 147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben", Pt. 2: X. Chorale: "Jesu bleibet meine Freude" (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)

The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro

Ave Maria, D. 839

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565

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

Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: I. Introduction "Sunrise"

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

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King

Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne

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

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

3 Gymnopédies: I. Lent et douloureux

Carmina Burana, Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: No. 1, O Fortuna

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

Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a: I. Scène

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto

21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 5, Allegro in F-Sharp Minor

Adagio in G Minor

Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3, O lieb so lang' du lieben kannst

14 Romances, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise (Lentamente)

The Blue Danube, Op. 314

Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito

Requiem Mass in D Minor, K. 626: III. Dies Irae

Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 846

Cavatina

Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb:1: III. Allegro molto

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

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

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso - Rondo (Allegro)

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

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La réjouissance

Pavane, Op. 50

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

Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759 "The Unfinished": I. Allegro moderato

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

Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

Thaïs, Act II: Méditation

Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato

Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27: III. Adagio

Recorder Concerto in C Major, RV 443: II. Largo

Egmont, Op. 84: Overture

Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 7: No. 44, Hallelujah (Chorus)

Quintet in A Major, D. 667 "The Trout": II. Andante

Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208: IX. Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze)

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto": V. Allegro - VI. Pastorale: Largo

Symphony No. 5, Pt. 3: IV. Adagietto

Messa da Requiem: II. Sequence, No. 1, Dies irae - Tuba mirum

Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86 (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun)

Le Carnaval des Animaux, R. 125: XIII. Le Cygne

Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio

Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361 "Gran Partita": III. Adagio

Tristan and Isolde, WWV 90: Prelude to Act I

Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato

Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma

The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro giocoso)

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

Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile

Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315 "L'estate" (Summer): III. Presto: Tempo impetuoso d'Estate

Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: IIIf. Sequenz, Lacrymosa

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

Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II: Lascia ch'io pianga

Festival Overture in E-Flat Major, Op. 49 "The Year 1812"

Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio