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The 100 Most Essential Pieces of Classical Music (Including selections from the 20th Century)
The 100 Most Essential Pieces of Classical Music (Including selections from the 20th Century)

The 100 Most Essential Pieces of Classical Music (Including selections from the 20th Century)

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  • 50 Songs
  • 2011 Released
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Rossini: La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder) Opera: Overture
Rossini: La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder) Opera: Overture
Gioachino Rossini
06:51
2
Delibes: Coppelia (Ballet): Waltz, Act I, 2. Valse Lente
Delibes: Coppelia (Ballet): Waltz, Act I, 2. Valse Lente
Léo Delibes
02:23
3
Tchaikovsky:
Tchaikovsky: "Chanson Triste" from 12 Pieces, Op 40: No. 2
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sarah Ainsworth
04:11
4
Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11: Alla Marcia (March)
Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11: Alla Marcia (March)
Jean Sibelius
04:31
5
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite 1, Op 55: Solveig's Song
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite 1, Op 55: Solveig's Song
Sarah Ainsworth, Edvard Grieg
04:41
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Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana (Rustic Chivalry) Opera: Intermezzo
Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana (Rustic Chivalry) Opera: Intermezzo
Pietro Mascagni
03:32
7
Sinding: Rustle of Spring, Op. 32, No. 3 (Frühlingsrauschen)
Sinding: Rustle of Spring, Op. 32, No. 3 (Frühlingsrauschen)
Sarah Ainsworth, Christian Sinding
02:52
8
Nicolai: The Merry Wives of Windsor (Opera): Overture
Nicolai: The Merry Wives of Windsor (Opera): Overture
Otto Nicolai
08:54
9
Rachmaninoff: Prelude In G Sharp Minor, Op. 32, No. 12
Rachmaninoff: Prelude In G Sharp Minor, Op. 32, No. 12
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Sarah Ainsworth
02:34
10
Vaughan-Williams: Fantasia on
Vaughan-Williams: Fantasia on "Greensleeves"
Ralph Vaughan Williams
04:56
11
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32, Orchestral Suite: No. 4.
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32, Orchestral Suite: No. 4. "Jupiter" - the Bringer of Jollity
Gustav Holst
08:02
12
Strauss: The Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314
Strauss: The Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314
Johann Strauss II
10:06
13
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor for piano and orchestra, Op. 18: No. 3. Allegro Scherzando
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor for piano and orchestra, Op. 18: No. 3. Allegro Scherzando
William Bowles, Sarah Ainsworth, Sergei Rachmaninoff, The Royal Festival Orchestra
11:34
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Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48, No. 2 Waltz: Moderato-Tempo di valse
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48, No. 2 Waltz: Moderato-Tempo di valse
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
03:53
15
Liszt: Transcendental Etude No. 11 in D-flat Major, S.139
Liszt: Transcendental Etude No. 11 in D-flat Major, S.139 "Harmonies du Soir"
Franz Liszt, Sarah Ainsworth
05:15
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Brahms: Waltz In A Flat Major, Op 39, No. 15
Brahms: Waltz In A Flat Major, Op 39, No. 15
Sarah Ainsworth, Johannes Brahms
01:44
17
Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (symphonic poem)
Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (symphonic poem)
Paul Dukas
11:17
18
Copland: Fanfare For The Common Man
Copland: Fanfare For The Common Man
Aaron Copland
03:05
19
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Symphonic Suite, Op. 35, Mvt. 3 The Young Prince And The Princess (Andantino quasi allegretto)
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Symphonic Suite, Op. 35, Mvt. 3 The Young Prince And The Princess (Andantino quasi allegretto)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
10:13
20
Khachaturian: Spartacus Ballet Suite: Adagio
Khachaturian: Spartacus Ballet Suite: Adagio
Aram Khachaturian
10:32
21
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: Tempo di minuetto
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: Tempo di minuetto
Ludwig van Beethoven
04:14
22
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32, Orchestral Suite: No. 1
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32, Orchestral Suite: No. 1 "Mars" - the Bringer of War
Gustav Holst
07:24
23
Schubert: Six moments musicaux, D 780 (Op. 94): No. 3 Allegro moderato in F minor
Schubert: Six moments musicaux, D 780 (Op. 94): No. 3 Allegro moderato in F minor
Franz Schubert, Sarah Ainsworth
01:47
24
Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 2: Habanera
Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 2: Habanera
Georges Bizet
02:17
25
Schubert: Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960: No. 3 Scherzo: Allegro vivace con delicatezza
Schubert: Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960: No. 3 Scherzo: Allegro vivace con delicatezza
Sarah Ainsworth, Franz Schubert
04:21
26
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique: (An Episode in the Life of an Artist), Op. 14: No. 2
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique: (An Episode in the Life of an Artist), Op. 14: No. 2 "Un bal" (A Ball)
Hector Berlioz
06:32
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: Mvt. I Allegro con brio
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: Mvt. I Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven
07:23
28
Chopin: Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 55, No. 2
Chopin: Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 55, No. 2
Sarah Ainsworth, Frédéric Chopin
05:21
29
Delibes: Lakmé (Opera): Act 1, Flower Duet
Delibes: Lakmé (Opera): Act 1, Flower Duet
Léo Delibes
06:17
30
Chopin: Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2
Chopin: Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2
Sarah Ainsworth, Frédéric Chopin
03:53
31
Ponchielli: Dance of the Hours (Ballet)
Ponchielli: Dance of the Hours (Ballet) "La Gioconda"
Amilcare Ponchielli
09:55
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Chopin: Étude Op. 10, No. 12 in C minor
Chopin: Étude Op. 10, No. 12 in C minor
Sarah Ainsworth, Frédéric Chopin
02:47
33
Mozart: Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major, K. 525
Mozart: Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": Romance Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus
06:45
34
Waldteufel: The Skater's Waltz, Op. 183
Waldteufel: The Skater's Waltz, Op. 183
Émile Waldteufel
07:30
35
Verdi: Aida (Opera): Triumphal March
Verdi: Aida (Opera): Triumphal March
Giuseppe Verdi
07:24
36
Chopin: Étude Op. 10, No. 4 in C-sharp minor
Chopin: Étude Op. 10, No. 4 in C-sharp minor
Sarah Ainsworth, Frédéric Chopin
02:21
37
Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11 No. 1
Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11 No. 1 "Intermezzo"
Jean Sibelius
04:15
38
Delibes: Sylvia (Ballet): Act III, No. 20 Variation dansée (Pizzicati)
Delibes: Sylvia (Ballet): Act III, No. 20 Variation dansée (Pizzicati)
Léo Delibes
02:15
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Tchaikovsky: Les Saisons, Op. 37a No. 6 June: Barcarolle (G minor)
Tchaikovsky: Les Saisons, Op. 37a No. 6 June: Barcarolle (G minor)
Sarah Ainsworth, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
03:54
40
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269 "La primavera" (Spring): Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi
03:08
41
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter" Allegro vivace (excerpt)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
08:40
42
Barber: Adagio For Strings, Op. 11
Barber: Adagio For Strings, Op. 11
Samuel Barber
07:50
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Liszt: Nocturne In A Flat Major, Op 62, No. 3
Liszt: Nocturne In A Flat Major, Op 62, No. 3
Sarah Ainsworth, Franz Liszt
05:12
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Wagner: Lohengrin (Opera): Prelude to Act III
Wagner: Lohengrin (Opera): Prelude to Act III
Richard Wagner
02:50
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Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No.1, S.514
Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No.1, S.514
Sarah Ainsworth, Franz Liszt
02:48
46
Albinoni: Adagio in G minor
Albinoni: Adagio in G minor
Tomaso Albinoni
11:31
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Schumann: Fantasy Pieces, Op. 12, No. 3
Schumann: Fantasy Pieces, Op. 12, No. 3 "Warum?" (Why?) in D-flat major
Sarah Ainsworth, Robert Schumann
03:11
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Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315,
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, "Summer" No. 1 Allegro non molto
Antonio Vivaldi
05:30
49
Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C- Sharp Minor, S.244 No. 2
Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C- Sharp Minor, S.244 No. 2
Franz Liszt
10:47
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Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words, Op. 30, No. 6:
Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words, Op. 30, No. 6: "Barcarolle"
Sarah Ainsworth, Felix Mendelssohn
03:41
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