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The 50 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever

Various Artists
4.5
(11)
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Duration
5h 23m
Year
2013
Language
English
Publisher
Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

Tracks

  1. 1
    1. Allegro
    3:22
  2. 2
    Nocturne No.2 in E flat, Op.9 No.2
    4:02
  3. 3
    1. Morning Mood
    4:08
  4. 4
    Prelude (Sonnenaufgang)
    1:46
  5. 5
    Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 - I. Allegro con brio
    7:23
  6. 6
    Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
    12:29
  7. 7
    "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!" (Ride Of The Valkyries)
    6:24
  8. 8
    Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20 (Mariinsky Version), Act I: No. 10, Scene. Moderato
    2:25
  9. 9
    Beethoven: Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise" (Live)
    3:01
  10. 10
    Debussy: Suite bergamasque, L.75 - 3. Clair de lune
    5:29
  11. 11
    Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 - "Choral" - 4. Finale (Presto - Allegro assai)
    25:36
  12. 12
    Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue in D Major, P. 37 - I. Canon (Arr. Seiffert for Orchestra)
    5:10
  13. 13
    Adagio For Strings, Op.11
    9:45
  14. 14
    Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight" - I. Adagio sostenuto
    6:11
  15. 15
    Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo Sinfonico
    3:49
  16. 16
    Nessun Dorma!
    3:00
  17. 17
    Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": 9. Nimrod (Adagio)
    3:48
  18. 18
    Mozart: Serenade in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" - I. Allegro
    6:15
  19. 19
    Einaudi: I giorni - I giorni (Radio Edit)
    3:23
  20. 20
    J.S. Bach: Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068 - II. Air
    6:05
  21. 21
    Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: 2b. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
    1:47
  22. 22
    J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G, BWV 1048: 1. (Allegro)
    6:14
  23. 23
    Liszt: Liebesträume, S. 541 - No. 3, Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst
    4:57
  24. 24
    Schubert: Ave Maria, D. 839
    4:20
  25. 25
    Canteloube: Chants d'Auvergne - 2. Bailero
    7:06
  26. 26
    J. Strauss II: An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314
    9:40
  27. 27
    Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 - 1. Molto allegro
    8:13
  28. 28
    La Donna è Mobile
    2:24
  29. 29
    Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour
    4:15
  30. 30
    Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50
    5:12
  31. 31
    Bizet: Carmen / Act 1: "Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita" - "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle"
    5:34
  32. 32
    Delibes: Lakmé / Act 1 - "Viens, Mallika, ... Dme épais"
    6:06
  33. 33
    Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, Op. 49
    14:45
  34. 34
    Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
    2:46
  35. 35
    2. Adagio sostenuto (Live)
    12:30
  36. 36
    J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria da Capo
    3:54
  37. 37
    Satie: 3 Gymnopédies - No. 1, Lent et douloureux
    3:12
  38. 38
    J.S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 - I. Toccata
    2:34
  39. 39
    Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - 4. In The Hall Of The Mountain King
    2:11
  40. 40
    Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 "From the New World" - 2. Largo
    13:24
  41. 41
    The Flight Of The Bumble-Bee
    1:21
  42. 42
    John Williams: Main Theme From "Schindler's List"
    3:49
  43. 43
    1. Allegro
    21:03
  44. 44
    Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue
    13:51
  45. 45
    Allegri: Miserere
    11:57
  46. 46
    Holst: The Planets, Op. 32 - 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
    7:20
  47. 47
    Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - "Hallelujah"
    3:42
  48. 48
    Orff: Carmina Burana / Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi - "O Fortuna"
    2:25
  49. 49
    Massenet: Thaïs / Acte Deux - Méditation religieuse
    5:41
  50. 50
    Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ Symphony" - IIb. Maestoso - Pi allegro - Molto allegro
    7:49

© 2013 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

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