The 99 Most Essential Pieces of Classical Music

Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620: Overture

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Die Zauberflöte: Ouvertüre

Alberto Lizzio, Alfred Scholz, Süddeutsche Philharmonie

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

Johann Sebastian Bach - Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068

Frank Shipway, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor for Organ, BWV 565

Johann Sebastian Bach - Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565

Klemens Schnorr

Also Sprach Zarathustra - Tone Poem for Large Orchestra, Op. 30: Introduction

Richard Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30

Walter Susskind, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King (as heard in Rat Race)

Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46

Maurice Abravanel, Utah Symphony

The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XIV. Waltz of the Flowers: Tempo di valse

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов

Klassische Philharmonie Telekom Bonn

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

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“

Alfred Scholz, Günter Kehr, Camerata Labacensis

Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20: Scéne: Moderato

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a

Marko Munih, RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Hungarian Dances No. 5 in G Minor

Johannes Brahms - Hungarian Dances

State Philharmonic Košice

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

Edvard Grieg - To elegiske melodier, op. 34: No. 2. Våren

Heribert Beissel, Klassische Philharmonie Telekom Bonn

Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 73, "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso - III. Rondo: Allegro

Ludwig van Beethoven - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”

Zsolt Deáky

Pavane

Gabriel Fauré - Pavane, op. 50

New York Philomusica Chamber Ensemble

Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B Major, BWV 1051: I. Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 6 B-Dur, BWV 1051

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Adagio for Strings

Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings

Andrew Schenck, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

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

Edvard Grieg - Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16

Slovak Philharmonic

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

Sergei Rachmaninoff - Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27

Jaime Laredo, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra

Concerto in E Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato (attacca)

Felix Mendelssohn - Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64

Jaime Laredo, Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6:8 "Christmas Concerto": II. Allegro

Arcangelo Corelli - Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”

Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn

Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 5

David Parry

Requiem Mass: Dies irae - Tuba mirum

Giuseppe Verdi - Messa da requiem: IIb. Dies irae: Tuba mirum (basso, coro)

Slovak Philharmonic

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

Claude Debussy - Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune, L. 86, CD 87

Alfred Scholz, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France

Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: II. Adagio

Joaquín Rodrigo - Concierto de Aranjuez

John Lubbock, Orchestra of St John's

Tristan and Isolde: Prelude to Act 1

Richard Wagner - Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Vorspiel

Tiroler Symphonieorchester Innsbruck

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

Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006.1/1006

Aaron Rosand

Suite From "The Gadfly", Op. 97a: VIII. Romance

Dmitri Shostakovich - The Gadfly Suite, op. 97a

Ivan Marinov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

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

Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46

Maurice Abravanel, Utah Symphony

24 Caprices For Solo Violin, Op. 1: Xxiv. Caprice No. 24 In A Minor: Tema Con Variazioni (Quasi Presto)

Niccolò Paganini - 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25: No. 24 in A minor: Tema con variazioni. Quasi presto

Ruggiero Ricci

Concerto in D Minor for 2 Violins, Strings and B.C, BWV 1043: I. Vivace

Johann Sebastian Bach - Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043

Alberto Lysy, Yehudi Menuhin

Rhapsody in Blue

George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

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

Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048

Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn

Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite No. 2, Op. 64b: I. Montagues and Capulets

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter

Stanisław Skrowaczewski, Minnesota Orchestra

Concerto in G Major for Viola and Orchestra, TWV 51:G9: I. Largo

Georg Philipp Telemann - Viola Concerto, TWV 51:G9

Richard Edlinger, Cappella Istropolitana

Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo

Johannes Brahms - Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77

Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Aaron Rosand

Concerto No. 20 in D Minor for Piano and Orchestra, K. 466: II. Romance

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Concerto for Piano no. 20 in D minor, K. 466

Gerard Oskamp, Berliner Symphoniker

Boléro

Maurice Ravel - Boléro

London Symphony Orchestra

Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: I. Prelude

Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 6 D-Dur, BWV 1012

Victor Yoran

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Ode to Joy (excerpt)

Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”

London Symphony Orchestra