The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever

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The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever

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Barber: Adagio For Strings, Op. 11/2
199208:41
Barber: Adagio For Strings, Op. 11/2
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
199208:41
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
198807:54
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198807:54
Debussy: Deux Arabesques L. 66: No. 1 Andante con moto
199003:52
Debussy: Deux Arabesques L. 66: No. 1 Andante con moto
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
199003:52
Wagner: Die Walküre, WWV 86B - Concert version / Act 3: The Ride Of The Valkyries
196605:09
Wagner: Die Walküre, WWV 86B - Concert version / Act 3: The Ride Of The Valkyries
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
196605:09
Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": 9. Nimrod (Adagio)
197504:07
Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": 9. Nimrod (Adagio)
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197504:07
Pachelbel: Canon in D, P. 37
198504:31
Pachelbel: Canon in D, P. 37
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198504:31
Debussy: Suite bergamasque, L.75: 3. Clair de lune
197105:53
Debussy: Suite bergamasque, L.75: 3. Clair de lune
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197105:53
Beethoven: Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"
198402:58
Beethoven: Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198402:58
Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op. 23: Prelude to Act 4 (Morning mood)
198304:15
Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op. 23: Prelude to Act 4 (Morning mood)
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198304:15
Satie: 3 Gymnopédies: No. 1, Lent et douloureux
198403:06
Satie: 3 Gymnopédies: No. 1, Lent et douloureux
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198403:06
Liszt: Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3, Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst
198304:54
Liszt: Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3, Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198304:54
J.S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: Toccata
198203:18
J.S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: Toccata
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198203:18
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH. 12: No. 10 Scène: Moderato
197702:50
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH. 12: No. 10 Scène: Moderato
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197702:50
Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E flat, Op. 9 No. 2
197804:45
Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E flat, Op. 9 No. 2
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197804:45
Brahms: 2 Rhapsodies Op. 79: No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 79
196407:06
Brahms: 2 Rhapsodies Op. 79: No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 79
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
196407:06
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: 2b. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
198701:45
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: 2b. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198701:45
Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Theme (Andante)
199001:34
Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Theme (Andante)
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
199001:34
Delibes: Lakmé / Act 1: "Viens, Mallika, ... Dôme épais"
196806:03
Delibes: Lakmé / Act 1: "Viens, Mallika, ... Dôme épais"
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
196806:03
J. Strauss II: An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314
197407:57
J. Strauss II: An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197407:57
Handel: Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258: 1. Zadok the Priest
196305:54
Handel: Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258: 1. Zadok the Priest
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
196305:54
Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: 3. The Flight Of The Bumble-Bee
198701:16
Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: 3. The Flight Of The Bumble-Bee
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198701:16
Ravel: Boléro, M.81
197405:14
Ravel: Boléro, M.81
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197405:14
Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48: 4. Pie Jesu
198803:45
Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48: 4. Pie Jesu
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198803:45
Verdi: Nabucco / Act 3: "Va, pensiero" (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
196504:43
Verdi: Nabucco / Act 3: "Va, pensiero" (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
196504:43
Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F, HWV 348: 5. Air
199103:33
Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F, HWV 348: 5. Air
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
199103:33
Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50
197108:17
Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197108:17
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L.86
199010:44
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L.86
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
199010:44
Verdi: Rigoletto / Act III: La donna è mobile
198003:10
Verdi: Rigoletto / Act III: La donna è mobile
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198003:10
Giazotto: Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor (Arr. Giazotto)
198506:34
Giazotto: Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor (Arr. Giazotto)
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198506:34
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: March No. 1 in D Major
197706:33
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: March No. 1 in D Major
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197706:33
Handel: Rinaldo, HWV 7a / Act 2: "Lascia ch'io pianga"
196604:48
Handel: Rinaldo, HWV 7a / Act 2: "Lascia ch'io pianga"
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
196604:48
Allegri: Miserere
198311:14
Allegri: Miserere
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198311:14
Handel: Solomon, HWV 67 / Act III: Sinfonia "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"
198503:07
Handel: Solomon, HWV 67 / Act III: Sinfonia "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198503:07
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione (Adagio molto)
197304:36
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione (Adagio molto)
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197304:36
Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8, No. 3, RV 293 "L'autunno": 1. Allegro
197005:00
Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8, No. 3, RV 293 "L'autunno": 1. Allegro
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197005:00
Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269 "La primavera": 1. Allegro
197003:11
Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269 "La primavera": 1. Allegro
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197003:11
Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269 "La primavera": 3. Allegro
197004:35
Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269 "La primavera": 3. Allegro
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197004:35
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria da Capo
198303:53
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria da Capo
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198303:53
R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: Einleitung
198301:57
R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: Einleitung
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198301:57
Debussy: La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin (from 24 Preludes, L. 117)
201002:40
Debussy: La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin (from 24 Preludes, L. 117)
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
201002:40
Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia / Act 1: 5. "Una voce poco fa...Io sono docile"
198606:31
Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia / Act 1: 5. "Una voce poco fa...Io sono docile"
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198606:31
Orff: Carmina Burana - 3. Cour d'amours: "In trutina"
199202:34
Orff: Carmina Burana - 3. Cour d'amours: "In trutina"
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
199202:34
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
197907:15
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197907:15
J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G, BWV 1048: 3. Allegro
196505:07
J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G, BWV 1048: 3. Allegro
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
196505:07
Debussy: Children's Corner, L. 113: 6. Golliwogg's Cakewalk
198102:53
Debussy: Children's Corner, L. 113: 6. Golliwogg's Cakewalk
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198102:53
Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op. 23: In The Hall Of The Mountain King
198302:25
Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op. 23: In The Hall Of The Mountain King
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198302:25
Massenet: Méditation from Thaïs
200505:37
Massenet: Méditation from Thaïs
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
200505:37
Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Overture
197207:26
Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Overture
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197207:26
Debussy: Valse romantique, L. 71
200003:59
Debussy: Valse romantique, L. 71
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
200003:59
Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K.626: Sequentia: Lacrimosa
197704:11
Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K.626: Sequentia: Lacrimosa
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197704:11
Mozart: Serenade in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro
198705:45
Mozart: Serenade in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198705:45
Mozart: Serenade in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romance (Andante)
198706:04
Mozart: Serenade in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romance (Andante)
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198706:04
Mozart: Serenade in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": IV. Rondo (Allegro)
198703:00
Mozart: Serenade in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": IV. Rondo (Allegro)
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198703:00
Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K331 (Third Movement - Rondo alla turca)
199103:10
Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K331 (Third Movement - Rondo alla turca)
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
199103:10
Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: No. 42 "Hallelujah"
197304:00
Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: No. 42 "Hallelujah"
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197304:00
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor
198302:12
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198302:12
Lagoya: Danses espagnolas sur les motifs de l'opéra Carmen de Georges Bizet - 2. Habanera
199503:42
Lagoya: Danses espagnolas sur les motifs de l'opéra Carmen de Georges Bizet - 2. Habanera
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
199503:42
J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air
196105:45
J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
196105:45
Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture
198203:51
Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198203:51
J.S. Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Cantata, BWV 147: Jesu joy of man's desiring
195706:07
J.S. Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Cantata, BWV 147: Jesu joy of man's desiring
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
195706:07
Verdi: Messa da Requiem: 2b. Tuba mirum - 2c. Mors Stupebit
196802:59
Verdi: Messa da Requiem: 2b. Tuba mirum - 2c. Mors Stupebit
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
196802:59
Verdi: Messa da Requiem: 2. Dies irae
198902:46
Verdi: Messa da Requiem: 2. Dies irae
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198902:46
Dvořák: Slavonic Dance in E Minor, Op. 72, No. 2
197206:41
Dvořák: Slavonic Dance in E Minor, Op. 72, No. 2
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197206:41
Rachmaninoff: Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
200505:58
Rachmaninoff: Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
200505:58
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178, "From the New World": II. Largo
198011:03
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178, "From the New World": II. Largo
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198011:03
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
197906:06
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197906:06
Schubert: Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III", D839
197705:41
Schubert: Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III", D839
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197705:41
Purcell: When I Am Laid In Earth (Dido's Lament)
200704:42
Purcell: When I Am Laid In Earth (Dido's Lament)
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
200704:42
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
196208:19
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
196208:19
Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro
197209:31
Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197209:31
Ravel: Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte, M.19 (Arr. for Oboe & Orchestra)
201005:55
Ravel: Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte, M.19 (Arr. for Oboe & Orchestra)
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
201005:55
Dvořák: Serenade for Strings in E, Op. 22: 1. Moderato
197004:32
Dvořák: Serenade for Strings in E, Op. 22: 1. Moderato
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197004:32
Schubert: 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 4 in A-Flat Major: Allegretto
199708:10
Schubert: 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 4 in A-Flat Major: Allegretto
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
199708:10
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64 - Act 1: 19. Balcony Scene
200303:11
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64 - Act 1: 19. Balcony Scene
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
200303:11
Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue
198513:51
Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198513:51
Puccini: Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma!
197302:57
Puccini: Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma!
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197302:57
J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Credo: VI. Et resurrexit tertia die (Chorus)
197404:17
J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Credo: VI. Et resurrexit tertia die (Chorus)
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197404:17
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
198507:45
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198507:45
Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro non troppo
198913:00
Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro non troppo
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198913:00
Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
198315:27
Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198315:27
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: 2. Adagio
199411:28
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: 2. Adagio
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
199411:28
Elgar: Sospiri, Op. 70
196804:49
Elgar: Sospiri, Op. 70
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
196804:49
Saint-Saëns: Le Carnaval des Animaux, R. 125: 2. Aquarium
198102:05
Saint-Saëns: Le Carnaval des Animaux, R. 125: 2. Aquarium
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198102:05
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: IV. Marche au supplice (Allegretto non troppo)
197406:48
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: IV. Marche au supplice (Allegretto non troppo)
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197406:48
Puccini: Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
200002:50
Puccini: Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
200002:50
Satie: Gnossiennes: No. 1, Lent
199505:34
Satie: Gnossiennes: No. 1, Lent
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
199505:34
Handel: Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: 12. Alla Hornpipe
199103:16
Handel: Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: 12. Alla Hornpipe
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
199103:16
Mendelssohn: The Hebrides Overture, Op. 26 "Fingal's Cave"
197110:45
Mendelssohn: The Hebrides Overture, Op. 26 "Fingal's Cave"
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197110:45
J.S. Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
196102:50
J.S. Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
196102:50
Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25 / Part 1: "Help, Lord! Wilt Thou quite destroy us?"
199703:51
Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25 / Part 1: "Help, Lord! Wilt Thou quite destroy us?"
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
199703:51
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio
198605:15
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198605:15
Saint-Saëns: Le Carnaval des Animaux, R. 125: Le Cygne
198103:12
Saint-Saëns: Le Carnaval des Animaux, R. 125: Le Cygne
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198103:12
Shostakovich: The Gadfly, Op. 97: 3. Youth (Romance)
199602:57
Shostakovich: The Gadfly, Op. 97: 3. Youth (Romance)
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
199602:57
Borodin: Prince Igor, Act II: Polovtsian Dances and Chorus
196613:38
Borodin: Prince Igor, Act II: Polovtsian Dances and Chorus
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
196613:38
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64 / Act 1: 13. Dance Of The Knights
200305:38
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64 / Act 1: 13. Dance Of The Knights
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
200305:38
Liszt: Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: No. 3, La campanella
198305:09
Liszt: Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: No. 3, La campanella
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198305:09
Beethoven: Polonaise in C Major, Op. 89
196805:04
Beethoven: Polonaise in C Major, Op. 89
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
196805:04
Gounod: Ave Maria
198402:45
Gounod: Ave Maria
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
198402:45
Purcell: Oedipus: Music For A While, Z583
201004:13
Purcell: Oedipus: Music For A While, Z583
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
201004:13
Franck: Panis angelicus, CFF 209
197604:02
Franck: Panis angelicus, CFF 209
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
197604:02

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