200 Greatest Classical Music Favourites: The Essential Classics

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1Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 565) and Bach Compendium (number: BC J 37)
Johann Sebastian Bach8:42
2Sleepers, Awake (from Cantata no. 140, BWV 645)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:44
3Prelude no. 1 in C major, BWV 846 (from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:44
4Ave Maria (Based on Bach's Prelude no. 1, BWV 846) (Orchestral version)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:03
5Air on the G String (from Suite for Orchestra no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:01
6Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: I. Aria
Johann Sebastian Bach4:58
7Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 (Arr. for Two Orchestras)
Johann Sebastian Bach14:05
8Adagio for Strings (from String Quartet in B minor, op. 11: II. Adagio) (featured in "Platoon" and "The Elephant Man")
Samuel Barber7:26
9Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven6:51
10Für Elise (Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59)
arranger:
Juraj Filas (Slovak composer)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
arrangement of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven3:05
11Egmont Overture, op. 84
recording of:
Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), 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
12Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-Sharp minor, op. 27, no. 2 "Moonlight" I. Adagio sostenuto
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
included in:
end of starchild (video game soundtrack)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Ludwig van Beethoven6:05
13Symphony no. 6 in F major, Op 68 "Pastoral": II. Andante molto mosso (Scene by the Brook)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: II. Andante molto mosso “Scene at the brook” (Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Andante molto mosso "Scene at the brook")
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven12:39
14Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven4:49
15Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto (featured in "Zardoz")
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
Ludwig van Beethoven9:08
16Ode to Joy (Theme) (from Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 "Choral") (featured in "Dead Poets Society")
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven2:48
17Farandole (from L'arlésienne, Suite no. 2)
Georges Bizet3:13
18Les Pecheurs de Perles (The Pearl Fishers), Act I. Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Duet Theme) [Orchestral version]
Georges Bizet2:44
19Carmen: March of the Toreadors
Georges Bizet2:09
20Menuet (from L'arlésienne, Suite no. 2)
Georges Bizet3:48
21Minuet (from String Quintet no. 5 in E, op. 13)
Luigi Boccherini3:12
22Nocturne (from String Quartet no. 2 in D)
Alexander Borodin8:10
23Hungarian Dance no. 5 in G minor
Johannes Brahms2:37
24Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
Johannes Brahms6:26
25Waltz in A-Flat major, op. 39, no. 5
Johannes Brahms1:24
26Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98: I. Allegro non troppo
Johannes Brahms11:17
27Lullaby (from 5 Lieder, op. 49) (Orchestral version)
Johannes Brahms2:24
28The Banks of Green Willow
George Butterworth6:07
29Etude no. 3 in E major, op. 10 "Tristesse"
Fryderyk Chopin4:11
30Waltz no. 6 in D-Flat, op. 64 "Minute Waltz"
Fryderyk Chopin1:50
31Concerto for Piano no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: II. Romance (Larghetto)
Fryderyk Chopin10:01
32Waltz no. 7 in C-Sharp minor, op. 64, no. 2
Fryderyk Chopin3:15
33Prelude in D-Flat major, op. 28, no. 15 "Raindrop"
Fryderyk Chopin6:15
34Nocturne in A-Flat, op. 32, no. 2 (Arranged for Piano & Orchestra)
Fryderyk Chopin4:00
35Trumpet Voluntary in D major (The Prince of Denmark's March)
Jeremiah Clarke2:09
36Simple Gifts (from Appalachian Spring)
Aaron Copland4:38
37Clair de Lune (from Suite Bergamasque, L 75)
Claude Debussy4:34
38Rêverie, L 68
Claude Debussy4:23
39Nocturnes, L 91: I. Nuages (Clouds) (Orchestral version)
Claude Debussy6:48
40Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun), for orchestra, L 86
Claude Debussy10:32
41Lakmé, Act I: Flower Duet (Theme to British Airways TV Commercial)
Léo Delibes4:01
42On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
Frederick Delius6:32
43Carnival Overture, op. 92
Antonín Dvořák9:25
44Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák3:38
45Rusalka, op. 114 (B. 203), Act I: O Lovely Moon (Orchestral version)
Antonín Dvořák4:15
46Humoresque, op. 101, no. 7
Antonín Dvořák3:35
47String Quartet no. 12 in F, op. 96 "American": II. Lento
Antonín Dvořák7:20
48Slavonic Dance in C major, op. 46, no. 1
Antonín Dvořák4:03
49Slavonic Dance in E minor, op. 72, no. 2
Antonín Dvořák5:34
50Variations On an Original Theme, op. 36 "Enigma": IX. Nimrod (Adagio)
Edward Elgar3:23
51Piano Quintet in A minor, op. 84: II. Adagio
Edward Elgar11:40
52Pomp and Circumstance, op. 39: March no. 1 in D
Edward Elgar6:10
53Pavane, op. 50
Gabriel Fauré4:03
54Requiem, op. 48: III. Sanctus (Arranged for Orchestra)
Gabriel Fauré3:13
55Quartet no. 1 in C minor for Piano and Strings, op. 15: II. Scherzo, Allegro vivo
Gabriel Fauré5:39
56Trois mélodies, op. 23, no. 1: Les berceaux (Arranged for Orchestra)
Gabriel Fauré3:17
57Psyché (Symphonic Poem for Orchestra), M. 47: IV. Psyché et Éros (Allegreto modére)
César Franck7:31
58Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major: IV. Allegretto poco mosso
César Franck6:19
59Symphony in D minor: III. Allegro non troppo
César Franck9:58
60Entry of the Gladiators, op. 68, "Triumph March"
Julius Fučík2:45
61Patience: Overture
William S. Gilbert2:53
62The Pirates of Penzance: Oh, Better Far to Live and Die
William S. Gilbert2:19
63H.M.S. Pinafore: Overture
William S. Gilbert4:07
64H.M.S. Pinafore: We Sail the Ocean Blue
William S. Gilbert2:09
65H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm Called Little Buttercup
William S. Gilbert1:27
66The Mikado: Three Little Maids from School Are We
William S. Gilbert1:24
67The Pirates of Penzance: I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General
William S. Gilbert3:00
68Caro mio ben (Orchestral version)
Giuseppe Giordani3:35
69Andrea Chenier: La Mamma Morta (Orchestral version)
Umberto Giordano3:47
70Russlan and Ludmilla: Overture
Mikhail Glinka5:44
71Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
Edvard Grieg2:25
72Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
Edvard Grieg12:59
73Lyric Suite, op. 54: IV. March of the Dwarfs
Edvard Grieg3:21
74Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning Mood
Edvard Grieg3:55
75Peer Gynt Suite no. 2, op. 55: IV. Solveig's Song (Orchestral version)
Edvard Grieg5:12
76Return to Rundarne
Edvard Grieg3:04
77Holberg Suite, op. 40: II. Sarabande (Andante)
Edvard Grieg3:31
78Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Act III: Chorus "See, the Conquering Hero"
George Frideric Handel2:22
79Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Air
George Frideric Handel1:52
80Solomon, HWV 67: Sinfonia, "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"
George Frideric Handel3:12
81Xerxes, HWV 40: Largo ("Ombra Mai Fu")
George Frideric Handel3:46
82Concerto Grosso, op. 6: No. 5 in D major, HWV 323: I. Larghetto e Staccato
George Frideric Handel3:24
83Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus
George Frideric Handel4:18
84String Quartet in C, op. 76, no. 3 "Emperor": II. Poco adagio; cantabile (Excerpt) (Arranged for Orchestra)
Franz Joseph Haydn3:42
85Symphony in G major, Hob. I, no. 94 "Surprise": II. Andante (Excerpt)
Franz Joseph Haydn4:08
86Symphony no. 104 in D "London": IV. Finale: Allegro spirituoso
Franz Joseph Haydn6:42
87Sinfonia Concertante in B-Flat for Violin, Cello, Oboe, Bassoon and Orchestra, Hob. 1: 105: II. Andante
Franz Joseph Haydn5:30
88Sonata no. 10, HOB XVI: II. Andante
Franz Joseph Haydn3:39
89The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Gustav Holst7:42
90The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
Gustav Holst8:50
91Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E major: III. Rondo
Johann Nepomuk Hummel3:49
92Piano Concerto no. 2 in A minor, op. 85: II. Larghetto
Johann Nepomuk Hummel4:48
93Hansel and Gretel: Evening Prayer (Orchestral version)
Engelbert Humperdinck2:54
94Danube Waves
Iosif Ivanovici5:26
95The Entertainer (featured in "The Sting")
Scott Joplin3:42
96Sabre Dance
Aram Khachaturian2:33
97Symphonie espagnole in D minor for Violin and Orchestra, op. 21: V. Rondo (Allegro)
Édouard Lalo8:53
98The Merry Widow Waltz (from "The Merry Widow")
Franz Lehár3:21
99I Pagliacci: "Vesti La Giubba"
Ruggero Leoncavallo3:46
100I Pagliacci: Intermezzo
Ruggero Leoncavallo3:23
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