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The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
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The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
Philharmonia Orchestra,
Vladimir Ashkenazy,
Dame Joan Sutherland
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The Flight Of The Bumble-bee
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Philharmonia Orchestra
,
Vladimir Ashkenazy
01:20
2
No.5 Cavatina: "Una Voce Poco Fa" - "Io Sono Docile"
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Dame Joan Sutherland
,
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
,
Richard Bonynge
06:31
3
2b. Tuba Mirum - 2c. Mors Stupebit
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Sir Georg Solti [Conductor]
03:03
4
2. Adagio
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
,
Sir Neville Marriner [Conductor]
11:34
5
Adagio For Strings, Op.11
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
,
David Zinman
08:44
6
No.5 Cavatina: "Una Voce Poco Fa" - "Io Sono Docile"
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Dame Joan Sutherland
,
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
,
Richard Bonynge
06:31
7
2b. Tuba Mirum - 2c. Mors Stupebit
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Sir Georg Solti [Conductor]
03:03
8
2. Adagio
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
,
Sir Neville Marriner [Conductor]
11:34
9
1. Allegro Con Brio
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Wiener Philharmoniker
,
Claudio Abbado
07:58
10
Boléro, M.81(Excerpt)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Boston Symphony Orchestra
,
Seiji Ozawa
05:18
11
2. Dies Irae
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Berliner Philharmoniker
,
Ernst Senff Chor Berlin
,
Carlo Maria Giulini
02:43
12
1. Allegro Con Brio
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Wiener Philharmoniker
,
Claudio Abbado
07:58
13
Boléro, M.81(Excerpt)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Boston Symphony Orchestra
,
Seiji Ozawa
05:18
14
"In Trutina"
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Lynne Dawson
,
San Francisco Symphony
,
Herbert Blomstedt
02:38
15
2. Dies Irae
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Berliner Philharmoniker
,
Ernst Senff Chor Berlin
,
Carlo Maria Giulini
02:43
16
Sospiri, Op.70
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
,
Sir Neville Marriner [Conductor]
04:55
17
No. 1 Andante Con Moto
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Zoltán Kocsis
03:57
18
4. Pie Jesu
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Kiri Te Kanawa
,
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
,
Charles Dutoit
03:46
19
4. Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Sir Georg Solti [Conductor]
07:20
20
Slavonic Dance In E Minor, Op.72, No.2
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
,
Leopold Stokowski
06:44
21
Aquarium
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
,
André Previn
02:07
22
No. 1 Andante Con Moto
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Zoltán Kocsis
03:57
23
4. Pie Jesu
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Kiri Te Kanawa
,
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
,
Charles Dutoit
03:46
24
4. Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Sir Georg Solti [Conductor]
07:20
25
Slavonic Dance In E Minor, Op.72, No.2
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
,
Leopold Stokowski
06:44
26
Aquarium
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
,
André Previn
02:07
27
The Ride Of The Valkyries
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
London Symphony Orchestra
,
Leopold Stokowski
05:09
28
Va, Pensiero (Chorus Of The Hebrew Slaves)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
,
Wiener Staatsopernorchester
,
Lamberto Gardelli
04:48
29
3. Allegro
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
I Musici
,
Maria Teresa Garatti
05:14
30
Vocalise, Op.34, No.14
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Vladimir Ashkenazy
05:59
31
4. Marche Au Supplice (Allegretto Non Troppo)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra [Orchestra]
06:53
32
The Ride Of The Valkyries
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
London Symphony Orchestra
,
Leopold Stokowski
05:09
33
Va, Pensiero (Chorus Of The Hebrew Slaves)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
,
Wiener Staatsopernorchester
,
Lamberto Gardelli
04:48
34
3. Allegro
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
I Musici
,
Maria Teresa Garatti
05:14
35
Vocalise, Op.34, No.14
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Vladimir Ashkenazy
05:59
36
4. Marche Au Supplice (Allegretto Non Troppo)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra [Orchestra]
06:53
37
9. Nimrod (Adagio)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
,
Leopold Stokowski
04:11
38
5. Air
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra
,
Simon Preston
03:36
39
6. Golliwogg'S Cakewalk
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Pascal Rogé
02:55
40
2. Largo
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Kirill Kondrashin
,
Wiener Philharmoniker
11:08
41
9. Nimrod (Adagio)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
,
Leopold Stokowski
04:11
42
5. Air
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra
,
Simon Preston
03:36
43
6. Golliwogg'S Cakewalk
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Pascal Rogé
02:55
44
2. Largo
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Kirill Kondrashin
,
Wiener Philharmoniker
11:08
45
"O Mio Babbino Caro"
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Renee Fleming
,
Sir Charles Mackerras
,
London Philharmonic Orchestra
02:55
46
Canon In D
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester
,
Karl Munchinger
04:31
47
Pavane, Op.50
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
London Philharmonic Orchestra
,
Bernard Herrmann
08:18
48
In The Hall Of The Mountain King
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
San Francisco Symphony
,
San Francisco Symphony Chorus
,
Edo De Waart
02:30
49
1. Adagio Sostenuto
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Vladimir Ashkenazy
06:11
50
No. 1 - Lent
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Reinbert de Leeuw
05:39
51
Canon In D
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester
,
Karl Munchinger
04:31
52
Pavane, Op.50
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
London Philharmonic Orchestra
,
Bernard Herrmann
08:18
53
In The Hall Of The Mountain King
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
San Francisco Symphony
,
San Francisco Symphony Chorus
,
Edo De Waart
02:30
54
1. Adagio Sostenuto
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Vladimir Ashkenazy
06:11
55
No. 1 - Lent
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Reinbert de Leeuw
05:39
56
3. Clair De Lune
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
London Philharmonic Orchestra
,
Bernard Herrmann
05:51
57
Meditation From "Thais"
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Nicola Benedetti
,
London Symphony Orchestra
,
Daniel Harding
05:35
58
Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang Iii", D839
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Elly Ameling
,
Dalton Baldwin
05:48
59
12. Alla Hornpipe
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra
,
Simon Preston
03:18
60
3. Clair De Lune
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
London Philharmonic Orchestra
,
Bernard Herrmann
05:51
61
Prélude À L'Après-midi D'Un Faune
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Timothy Hutchins
,
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
,
Charles Dutoit
10:44
62
Meditation From "Thais"
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Nicola Benedetti
,
London Symphony Orchestra
,
Daniel Harding
05:35
63
Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang Iii", D839
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Elly Ameling
,
Dalton Baldwin
05:48
64
12. Alla Hornpipe
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra
,
Simon Preston
03:18
65
"La Donna È Mobile"
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Wiener Philharmoniker
,
Carlo Maria Giulini
,
Placido Domingo
03:09
66
Overture (Sinfonia)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
London Symphony Orchestra
,
Claudio Abbado
07:26
67
When I Am Laid In Earth (Dido'S Lament)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Elin Manahan Thomas
,
Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
,
Harry Christophers
04:49
68
The Hebrides, Op.26 (Fingal'S Cave)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Berliner Philharmoniker
,
Herbert Von Karajan
10:47
69
Bagatelle In A Minor, Woo 59 -"Für Elise"
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Vladimir Ashkenazy
03:00
70
"La Donna È Mobile"
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Wiener Philharmoniker
,
Carlo Maria Giulini
,
Placido Domingo
03:09
71
Overture (Sinfonia)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
London Symphony Orchestra
,
Claudio Abbado
07:26
72
When I Am Laid In Earth (Dido'S Lament)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Elin Manahan Thomas
,
Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
,
Harry Christophers
04:49
73
The Hebrides, Op.26 (Fingal'S Cave)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Berliner Philharmoniker
,
Herbert Von Karajan
10:47
74
Prelude To Act 4 (Morning Mood)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
San Francisco Symphony
,
Edo De Waart
04:17
75
Adagio For Strings And Organ In G Minor
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester
,
Martin Haselbock
,
Karl Munchinger
06:39
76
Valse Romantique (L. 71)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Jean-Yves Thibaudet
04:03
77
2. Venus, The Bringer Of Peace
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Wiener Philharmoniker
,
Herbert Von Karajan
08:24
78
1. Prélude
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Pierre Fournier
02:51
79
Prelude To Act 4 (Morning Mood)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
San Francisco Symphony
,
Edo De Waart
04:17
80
Adagio For Strings And Organ In G Minor
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester
,
Martin Haselbock
,
Karl Munchinger
06:39
81
Valse Romantique (L. 71)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Jean-Yves Thibaudet
04:03
82
2. Venus, The Bringer Of Peace
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Wiener Philharmoniker
,
Herbert Von Karajan
08:24
83
1. Prélude
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Pierre Fournier
02:51
84
Sequentia: Lacrimosa
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
,
Sir Neville Marriner [Conductor]
04:13
85
1. Molto Allegro
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
,
Josef Krips
09:36
86
"Help, Lord! Wilt Thou Quite Destroy Us?"
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
,
Stephen Doughty
,
Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
,
Paul Daniel
03:54
87
No.1
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Pascal Rogé
03:11
88
"Pomp And Circumstance," Op.39: March, No.1 In D
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Sir Georg Solti [Conductor]
06:37
89
Sequentia: Lacrimosa
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
,
Sir Neville Marriner [Conductor]
04:13
90
1. Molto Allegro
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
,
Josef Krips
09:36
91
"Help, Lord! Wilt Thou Quite Destroy Us?"
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
,
Stephen Doughty
,
Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
,
Paul Daniel
03:54
92
1. Allegro
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
,
Sir Neville Marriner [Conductor]
05:48
93
Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte, M.19
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
05:56
94
3. Adagio
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Julian Lloyd Webber
,
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
,
Yehudi Menuhin
05:21
95
Liebestraum No.3 In A Flat, S.541 No.3
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Jorge Bolet
04:57
96
"Lascia Ch'Io Pianga"
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
04:53
97
1. Allegro
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
,
Sir Neville Marriner [Conductor]
05:48
98
Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte, M.19
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
05:56
99
3. Adagio
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Julian Lloyd Webber
,
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
,
Yehudi Menuhin
05:21
100
Toccata
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Daniel Chorzempa
03:27
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Philharmonia Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Dame Joan Sutherland
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
Richard Bonynge
Sir Georg Solti [Conductor]
Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
Sir Neville Marriner [Conductor]
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
David Zinman
Wiener Philharmoniker
Claudio Abbado
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Seiji Ozawa
Berliner Philharmoniker
Ernst Senff Chor Berlin
Carlo Maria Giulini
Lynne Dawson
San Francisco Symphony
Herbert Blomstedt
Zoltán Kocsis
Kiri Te Kanawa
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
Charles Dutoit
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Leopold Stokowski
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
André Previn
London Symphony Orchestra
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Wiener Staatsopernorchester
Lamberto Gardelli
I Musici
Maria Teresa Garatti
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra [Orchestra]
Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra
Simon Preston
Pascal Rogé
Kirill Kondrashin
Renee Fleming
Sir Charles Mackerras
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester
Karl Munchinger
Bernard Herrmann
San Francisco Symphony Chorus
Edo De Waart
Reinbert de Leeuw
Nicola Benedetti
Daniel Harding
Elly Ameling
Dalton Baldwin
Timothy Hutchins
Placido Domingo
Elin Manahan Thomas
Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
Harry Christophers
Herbert Von Karajan
Martin Haselbock
Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Pierre Fournier
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Josef Krips
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
Stephen Doughty
Paul Daniel
Julian Lloyd Webber
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Yehudi Menuhin
Jorge Bolet
Daniel Chorzempa
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