The 50 Most Essential Pieces of Classical Music

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1Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620: Overture
orchestra:
London Philharmonia Orchestra (name used on budget releases, not the London Philharmonic, the Philharmonia or the New Philharmonia), London Philharmonic Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Mozart Festival Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Alberto Lizzio (conductor, pseudonym for Alfred Scholz), Alfred Scholz and Laurence Siegel (conductor, possibly another pseudonym Alfred Scholz created)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Ouvertüre
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:28
2Suite for Orchestra No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air
orchestra:
The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998), London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Philharmonic Orchestra London (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Simon Addison (probably an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068
Johann Sebastian Bach3:25
3Concerto for Violin in E Major, RV 269, Op. 8:1, "Spring": I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi3:10
4Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20: Scéne (moderato)
orchestra:
Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Marko Munih (conductor)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: I. Scène
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1876)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:49
5Partita for Solo Violin No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio
violin:
Aaron Rosand (violinist)
recording of:
Violin Partita no. 3 in E major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1720)
part of:
Violin Partita no. 3 in E major, BWV 1006
Johann Sebastian Bach3:36
6Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain KingEdvard Grieg2:46
7Canon in D Major
orchestra:
Musica Antiqua New York (founded 1989 by Mary Jane Newman)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377
Johann Pachelbel4:48
8Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 "Fate": I. Allegro con BrioLudwig van Beethoven8:19
9Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op.62: "O Lieb So Lang' Du Lieben Kannst"Franz Liszt4:18
10Brandenburg Concerto No.3 In G Major, BWV 1048, 1. Allegro
orchestra:
Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn
conductor:
Jörg Faerber (conductor) and Günter Kehr (conductor and violinist)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048: I. Allegro
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Hillborg version with new 2nd mvt)
Johann Sebastian Bach6:40
11Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:07
12Concerto No. 1 for Mandolin, Strings and B.C in C Major, RV 425: I. Allegro
orchestra:
Camerata Romana (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Musici di San Marco (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Eugen Duvier (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Alberto Lizzio (conductor, pseudonym for Alfred Scholz)
recording of:
Concerto for Mandolin in C major, RV 425: I. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi
part of:
Concerto for Mandolin in C major, RV 425
Antonio Vivaldi3:10
13Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, KV 550: I. Allegro MoltoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:53
14Cavatina
Stanley Myers3:42
15Concerto for Two Violins, Strings and B.C. in D Minor, BWV 1043: I. VivaceJohann Sebastian Bach4:07
16Adagio in G Minor for Strings and Organ
recording of:
Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor
composer:
Remo Giazotto
previously attributed to:
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (Italian Baroque composer)
publisher:
Ricordi London (Casa Ricordi sublabel for Classical music)
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni6:51
17Bagatelle for Piano in A Minor "Für Elise", WoO No. 59
piano:
Leonard Hokanson (pianist)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
music quoted on:
Happy Birthday but 13 classical composers are fighting over the last slice of cake
music quoted on:
무릎을 탁 치고
Ludwig van Beethoven2:46
18Cantata BWV 208: IX. Schäfe Können Sicher Weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze)Johann Sebastian Bach4:35
19Overture to Egmont, Op. 84
orchestra:
Berliner Symphoniker (known as Symphonisches Orchester Berlin since 1967, renamed Berliner Symphoniker in 1990), London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO), London Philharmonic Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), London Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym, not the real LSO) and Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Alberto Lizzio (conductor, pseudonym for Alfred Scholz), Anton Nanut (conductor), Alfred Scholz and Peter Wohlert
recording of:
Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro
premiered in:
Wien, Austria (on 1810-06-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809-10 until 1810-06)
part of:
Egmont, op. 84
Ludwig van Beethoven8:24
20Fugue for Solo Guitar, BWV 1000 in A Minor
guitar:
Klaus Jäckle (guitarist)
recording of:
Fuge g-Moll nach BWV 1000 (catch all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Fuge g-Moll nach BWV 1000 (original for lute)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:45
21The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries
orchestra:
St. Petersburg Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra (St Petersburg Radio & TV Orchestra)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
Richard Wagner5:35
22Vocalise No. 14 for Cello and Piano, Op. 34: Lentamente
cello:
Markus Stocker
piano:
Victor Yampolsky (pianist)
recording of:
Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (arr. for cello and piano, unspecified arranger)
composer:
Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer) (in 1912)
arrangement of:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (for voice and piano, original version)
Sergei Rachmaninoff6:28
23Symphony No. 94 in G Major, "The Surprise": II. AndanteJoseph Haydn5:56
241812 Festival Overture, Op. 49
orchestra:
Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra
recording of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1882-08-20)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (from 1880-09 until 1880-11)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 49), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 46) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 49)
is based on:
Боже, Царя храни!
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky15:23
25Nocturne No. 2, Op. 9 in E-Flat Major
piano:
Peter Schmalfuss (pianist)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Fryderyk Chopin24:41
26Turandot: Nessun DormaGiacomo Puccini3:21
27Requiem Mass in D Minor, K. 626: VII. Lacrimosa
orchestra:
Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: f. Lacrimosa dies illa (catch-all for unknown editions)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (catch-all for unknown editions)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:57
28The Planets, Suite for Large Orchestra, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jolity
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
José Serebrier (Uruguayan conductor and composer)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst8:10
29Concerto for Viola and Strings in G Major: II. Largo
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
viola:
Ladislav Kyselák (from 1988-06-02 until 1988-06-03)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1988-06-02 until 1988-06-03)
conductor:
Paul Kantschieder (conductor) and Richard Edlinger (conductor and composer) (from 1988-06-02 until 1988-06-03)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (from 1988-06-02 until 1988-06-03)
recording of:
Viola Concerto, TWV 51:G9: I. Largo (from 1988-06-02 until 1988-06-03)
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer)
part of:
Viola Concerto, TWV 51:G9
Georg Philipp Telemann3:38
30Dies Irae: Tuba Mirum
orchestra:
Slovenská filharmónia (Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava)
Giuseppe Verdi4:10
31Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto
producer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) and London Symphony Orchestra (in 1980)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor) and Harold Farberman (conductor and composer) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1980)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam (in 1980)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler12:04
32Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: VI. Et Resurrexit
choir vocals:
Simi Studio Choir
orchestra:
Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Djansug Kakhidze (conductor) and Vakhtang Kakhidze (composer and conductor)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: II. Symbolum Nicenum: VI. Et resurrexit
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232
Johann Sebastian Bach4:34
33Concerto for Violin and Orchestra Op. 64 in E Minor: I. Allegro molto appassionato
engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
John Boyden Associates (Producer Group)
violin:
Jaime Laredo (violinist & conductor)
orchestra:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Jaime Laredo (violinist & conductor)
recording of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1838 until 1844-09-16)
revised by:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64
Felix Mendelssohn13:07
34String Quartet, Op. 1: II. AdagioJoseph Haydn5:33
35Concerto Grosso in G Minor "Christmas Concerto", Op.6/8: II. AllegroArcangelo Corelli2:18
36Symphonie No. 9 in E Minor, "From the New World": II. Largo
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Philharmonia Slavonica (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Henry Adolph (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Anton Nanut (conductor) and Victor de Stradelli (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“
Antonín Dvořák12:14
37Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob VIIb/1: II. AdagioJoseph Haydn8:28
38Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K.331: III. Alla Turca - AllegrettoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:07
39Boléro
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
recording of:
Boléro
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
premiered at:
Palais Garnier in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1928-11-22)
part of:
Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 81)
Maurice Ravel15:33
40Trois Gymnopédies: Gymnopédie No. 1 (Lent et Douloureux)Erik Satie2:57
41Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 16 in A Minor: Allegro Molto Moderato
orchestra:
Slovenská filharmónia (Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava)
recording of:
Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16
Edvard Grieg13:05
42Thaïs: Meditation
orchestra:
Caffé Concerto Ensemble
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet4:50
43Hungarian Dances: No. 5 in G Minor
orchestra:
Štátna filharmónia Košice (Slovak State Philharmonic, Košice)
conductor:
Christian Ehwald (conductor)
recording of:
Hungarian Dance for Orchestra no. 5 in G minor: Allegro - Vivace (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1868)
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace
part of:
Hungarian Dances for Orchestra (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations)
recording of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in G minor: Allegro - Vivace (orch. Schmeling)
orchestrator:
Martin Schmeling
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace
part of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra (Schmeling orchestration)
Johannes Brahms2:45
44Adagio for Strings
orchestra:
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Andrew Schenck (conductor)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (American orchestral, choral, opera & piano composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American orchestral, choral, opera & piano composer) (in 1936)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast] (1938-11-05)
publisher:
G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
Samuel Barber9:03
45Ave Maria (after J.S. Bach)
orchestra:
Musica Antiqua New York (founded 1989 by Mary Jane Newman)
conductor:
Mary Jane Newman
recording of:
Ave Maria (catch-all for arrangements of the Bach / Gounod work)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer)
arrangement of:
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
Charles Gounod3:06
46String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. NotturnoAlexander Borodin8:45
47Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major: Air
orchestra:
St. Petersburg Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra (St Petersburg Radio & TV Orchestra)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Air. Presto
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel4:10
48Pavane
wind instruments:
New York Philomusica Winds
recording of:
Pavane, op. 50 (catch-all for arrangements and unknown versions)
writer and composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
arrangement of:
Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)
Gabriel Fauré5:10
49Suite Bergamasque No. 3, L 75: Clair de Lune
piano:
Dieter Goldmann (pianist, Alfred Scholz related) and Peter Schmalfuss (pianist)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a : III. Clair de lune (for piano)
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1890 until 1905)
music quoted on:
Happy Birthday but 13 classical composers are fighting over the last slice of cake
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a (for piano)
Claude Debussy5:12
50Rhapsody in Blue
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin17:57

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