The 99 Most Essential Romantic Masterpieces

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1.
Thaïs, Act II: Méditation
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jules Massenet, David Parry, Pieter Schoeman
2.
Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27: III. Adagio
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Owain Arwel Hughes
3.
Romance No. 2 in F Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 50
Ludwig van Beethoven, Ilmar Lapinsch, Alexei Bruni, State Symphony Capella of Russia
4.
Suite bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de lune
Claude Debussy, Finghin Collins
5.
Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II: Lascia ch'io pianga
George Frideric Handel, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Yoshikazu Mela, Shigeo Genda
6.
Ave Maria, CG 89a
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Gounod, London Philharmonic Choir, David Parry
7.
Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34: II. Last Spring
Edvard Grieg, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Magnus Ericsson
8.
Symphony No. 5, Pt. 3: IV. Adagietto
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Gustav Mahler, David Parry
9.
3 Gymnopédies: I. Lent et douloureux
Erik Satie, Finghin Collins
10.
Bachianas brasileiras No. 5: I. Ária (Cantilena)
Heitor Villa-Lobos, Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo, Donna Brown, Roberto Minczuk
11.
Cavalleria Rusticana: Symphonic Intermezzo
Pietro Mascagni, Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic
12.
Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo, ma non tanto
Johann Sebastian Bach, Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki, Ryo Terakado, Natsumi Wakamatsu
13.
Cavatina
Stanley Myers, Craig Ogden
14.
Nabucco, Act III: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves "Va pensiero, sull'ali dorate"
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Giuseppe Verdi, London Philharmonic Choir, David Parry, The London Chorus
15.
Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio
Edward Elgar, Torleif Thedéen, Lev Markiz, Malmö Symphony Orchestra
16.
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, Finghin Collins
17.
Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
Giacomo Puccini, Slovak Philharmonic, Konrad Leitner, Renata Scotto
18.
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
Johann Sebastian Bach, Torleif Thedéen
19.
The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
Gustav Holst, St. Louis Symphony, Walter Susskind
20.
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Antonio Vivaldi, David Parry, Pieter Schoeman
21.
Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romance (Andante)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Camerata Salzburg, Francesco Macci
22.
Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2, Andante in E-Flat Major
Frédéric Chopin, Finghin Collins
23.
Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Samuel Barber, David Parry
24.
Orpheus and Eurydice, Wq. 41: Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Christoph Willibald Gluck, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, Jan-Olav Wedin
25.
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria
Johann Sebastian Bach, Henrik Måwe
26.
L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1, Op. 23bis: III. Adagietto
Georges Bizet, José Serebrier, Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, National Orchestra of Catalonia
27.
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297 "Winter": II. Largo
Antonio Vivaldi, Nils-Erik Sparf, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble
28.
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air
Johann Sebastian Bach, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
29.
Spartacus Suite No. 2: I. Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
Aram Khachaturian, Sofia Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Marinov
30.
Pavane, Op. 50
Gabriel Fauré, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
31.
Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"
Ludwig van Beethoven, Finghin Collins
32.
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
Joaquín Rodrigo, John Lubbock, Orchestra of St. John's, Michael Conn
33.
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21: II. Larghetto
Frédéric Chopin, Slovak Philharmonic, Oliver von Dohnanyi, Marian Lapsansky
34.
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood
Edvard Grieg, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
35.
Préludes, Book I, L. 117: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair)
Claude Debussy, Peter Schmalfuss
36.
Xerxes, HWV 40, Act I: Ombra mai fu (Largo)
George Frideric Handel, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Yoshikazu Mela, Shigeo Genda
37.
Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio
Edvard Grieg, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eva Knardahl, Kjell Ingebretsen
38.
Canon and Gigue in D Major, P. 37: I. Canon
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Johann Pachelbel, David Parry
39.
String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Notturno (Andante)
Alexander Borodin, Lucerne String Quartet
40.
Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo
Antonín Dvořák, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Frans Helmerson
41.
Andante in C Major for Flute and Orchestra, K. 315
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, Gunilla von Bahr, Jan-Olov Wedin
42.
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio
Ludwig van Beethoven, Fumiko Shiraga, Bremen String Soloists
43.
Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Elisabeth Ganter, Neithard Bethke, Pilsen Radio Symphony Orchestra
44.
Deux arabesques, L. 66: No. 1, Andantino con moto in E Major
Claude Debussy, Peter Schmalfuss
45.
Chôros No. 1, W 161 "Chôro típico"
Heitor Villa-Lobos, Dakko Petrinjak
46.
Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19
Maurice Ravel, London Symphony Orchestra, Arpad Joo
47.
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3, Oh lieb, so lang du lieben kannst
Franz Liszt, Henrik Måwe
48.
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Vladimir Fedoseyev, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ekaterina Sarantseva
49.
Trout Quintet, D. 667: II. Andante
Franz Schubert, Danielle Dechenne, Colorado Quartet
50.
La Bohème, Act 1: "Che gelida manina"
Giacomo Puccini, Romanian National Opera Orchestra, Constantin Niccolo, Stelian Olariu
51.
Ave Maria, D. 839
Franz Schubert, Aaron Rosand, Eileen Flissler
52.
Le Carnaval des Animaux, R. 125: XIII. Le Cygne
Camille Saint-Saëns, Stockholm Chamber Duo
53.
Salut d'amour, Op. 12
Edward Elgar, Ilmar Lapinsch, Mostar Symphony Orchestra
54.
Carmen Suite No. 2: III. Nocturne
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Georges Bizet, Bertrand Loic
55.
Eleven Chorale Preludes, Op. 122: VIII. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (orchestral arr.)
Johannes Brahms, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, Lu Jia
56.
Tendrement
Erik Satie, Frank Glazer, Elaine Bonazzi
57.
Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581: II. Larghetto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gabrieli String Quartet, David Smith
58.
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A Minor, Op. 43: Var. 18. Andante cantabile
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Yevgeny Sudbin, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Lan Shui
59.
Venezia e Napoli, S. 162: I. Gondoliera
Franz Liszt, Peter Schmalfuss
60.
Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22: IV. Larghetto
Antonín Dvořák, Josef Suk, Suk Chamber Orchestra
61.
Samson et Dalila, Act II: Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix
Camille Saint-Saëns, Hans Swarowsky, Rita Noel, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra
62.
Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19: III. Andante
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Markus Stocker, Viktor Yampolsky
63.
Silent Woods, B. 182 (Lento e molto cantabile)
Antonín Dvořák, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Frans Helmerson
64.
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Szene am Bach (Andante molto moto)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Vienna Volksoper Orchestra, Eduard Lindenberg
65.
Suite No. 1 in C Major, BWV 1066: IV. Forlane
Johann Sebastian Bach, Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra
66.
Trois Études de Concert, S. 144: No. 3, Un sospiro
Franz Liszt, Dubravka Tomšič
67.
2 Pieces from Kuolema, Op. 44: I. Valse triste
Jean Sibelius, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
68.
Tosca, S. 69 Act III: "E lucevan le stelle"
Giacomo Puccini, Hanspeter Gmür, Jose Perez, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra
69.
Adagio in E Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Emmy Verhey, Eduardo Marturet
70.
String Quartet in C Major, Hob. III:77 "Emperor": II. Poco adagio cantabile
Joseph Haydn, Quartetto Pressenda
71.
Plaisir d'Amour
Jean-Paul-Égide Martini, Sonora Hungarica, Gergely Vajda
72.
Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto
Ludwig van Beethoven, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
73.
Concerto in G Major for Viola and Orchestra with Basso Continuo, TWV 51:G9: I. Largo
Georg Philipp Telemann, Capella Istropolitana, Ladislav Kyselák, Paul Kantschieder
74.
6 Songs, Op. 25: II. En Svane (A Swan)
Edvard Grieg, Berliner Symphoniker, Eduardo Marturet, Kari Lövaas
75.
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26: II. Adagio (attacca)
Max Bruch, Ilya Grubert, State Symphony Capella of Russia, Igor Golovchin
76.
Messe à trois voix, Op. 12: V. Panis Angelicus (Poco lento)
César Franck, Latvian Philharmonic Orchestra, Ilmar Lapinsch
77.
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216: II. Adagio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, The St. Petersburg Soloists, Mikhail Gantvarg
78.
Nocturnes, Op. 27: No. 2, Lento sostenuto in D-Flat Major
Frédéric Chopin, Vitaly Margulis
79.
Flute and Harp Concerto in C Major, K. 299: II. Andantino
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ernest Bour, SWR Symphony Orchestra, Peter Jancovic, Renata Modron
80.
String Quartet in D Major, Hob. III:63 "The Lark": II. Adagio
Joseph Haydn, Quartetto Pressenda
81.
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: II. Adagio
Johannes Brahms, Berliner Symphoniker, Borika Van Den Booren, Eduardo Marturet
82.
4 Lieder, Op. 27: No. 4, Morgen! (Morning)
Richard Strauss, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Yoshikazu Mela, Shigeo Genda
83.
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile
Ludwig van Beethoven, Henrik Måwe
84.
Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64: II. Andante
Felix Mendelssohn, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Jaime Laredo
85.
Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361 "Gran Partita": III. Adagio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Slovak Philharmonic, Zdeněk Košler
86.
Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring": II. Adagio molto espressivo
Ludwig van Beethoven, Emmy Verhey, Carlos Moerdijk
87.
Holberg Suite in G Major, Op. 40: II. Sarabande
Edvard Grieg, Slovak Philharmonic, Libor Pešek
88.
14 Romances, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Yoshikazu Mela, Shigeo Genda
89.
Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332: II. Adagio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Carmen Piazzini
90.
La Bohème, Act I: No. 6, Che gelida manina
Giacomo Puccini, Charles K.L. Davis, New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra, Wilfrid Pelletier
91.
Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466: II. Romance
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gerard Oskamp, Berliner Symphoniker, Roberte Mamou
92.
Je te veux (I Want You)
Erik Satie, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Yoshikazu Mela, Shigeo Genda
93.
Concertino for Oboe and Strings, Op. 11: II. Andante cantabile
Sonora Hungarica, Gergely Vajda, G. Armando, Pauline Oostenrijk
94.
Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83: II. Adagio assai
Maurice Ravel, Dubravka Tomšič, Anton Nanut, RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
95.
Preludes, W 419: No. 2, Andantino in E Major
Heitor Villa-Lobos, Sonja Prunnbauer
96.
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
97.
Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 73: II. Adagio ma non troppo
Carl Maria von Weber, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra, Arnold Kaz, Alexander Ivanov
98.
Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin, Slovak Philharmonic, Libor Pešek, Kamil Hala
99.
Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma
Lorin Maazel, José Carreras, Giacomo Puccini, Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna State Opera Orchestra

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Thaïs, Act II: Méditation

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

Romance No. 2 in F Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 50

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

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

Ave Maria, CG 89a

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

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

3 Gymnopédies: I. Lent et douloureux

Bachianas brasileiras No. 5: I. Ária (Cantilena)

Cavalleria Rusticana: Symphonic Intermezzo

Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo, ma non tanto

Cavatina

Nabucco, Act III: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves "Va pensiero, sull'ali dorate"

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

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

Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro

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

The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace

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

Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romance (Andante)

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

Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

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

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria

L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1, Op. 23bis: III. Adagietto

The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297 "Winter": II. Largo

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

Spartacus Suite No. 2: I. Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia

Pavane, Op. 50

Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"

Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio

Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21: II. Larghetto

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

Préludes, Book I, L. 117: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair)

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

Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio

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

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

Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo

Andante in C Major for Flute and Orchestra, K. 315

Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio

Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio

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

Chôros No. 1, W 161 "Chôro típico"

Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19

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

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto

Trout Quintet, D. 667: II. Andante

La Bohème, Act 1: "Che gelida manina"

Ave Maria, D. 839

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

Salut d'amour, Op. 12

Carmen Suite No. 2: III. Nocturne

Eleven Chorale Preludes, Op. 122: VIII. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (orchestral arr.)

Tendrement

Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581: II. Larghetto

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A Minor, Op. 43: Var. 18. Andante cantabile

Venezia e Napoli, S. 162: I. Gondoliera

Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22: IV. Larghetto

Samson et Dalila, Act II: Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix

Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19: III. Andante

Silent Woods, B. 182 (Lento e molto cantabile)

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Szene am Bach (Andante molto moto)

Suite No. 1 in C Major, BWV 1066: IV. Forlane

Trois Études de Concert, S. 144: No. 3, Un sospiro

2 Pieces from Kuolema, Op. 44: I. Valse triste

Tosca, S. 69 Act III: "E lucevan le stelle"

Adagio in E Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261

String Quartet in C Major, Hob. III:77 "Emperor": II. Poco adagio cantabile

Plaisir d'Amour