The 50 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever

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Janine Jansen (Violin), Candida Thompson (Violin), Henk Rubingh (Violin), Julian Rachlin (Viola), Stacey Watton (Double Bass), Maarten Jansen (Cello), Liz Kenny (Theorbo), Jan Jansen (Harpsichord), Vladimir Ashkenazy (Piano), Stephen Kovacevich (Piano), Birgit Nilsson, Berit Lindholm (Soprano), Brigitte...

Release Date: 25th Nov 2013
Catalogue No: 4808354
Label: Decca
Length: 5 hours 23 minutes

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Vivaldi: Violin Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269 "La primavera"

Work length3:20

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Janine Jansen (violin), Candida Thompson (violin), Henk Rubingh (violin), Julian Rachlin (viola), Stacey Watton (double bass), Maarten Jansen (cello), Elizabeth Kenny (theorbo), Jan Jansen (harpsichord)
Recorded: 2004-05-23
Recording Venue: Yakult Zaal, Beurs van Berlage Concert & Congreszalen

I. Allegro

Track length3:20

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Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9 No. 2

Work length3:59

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Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano)
Recorded: 1981-11-16
Recording Venue: Rosslyn Hill Chapel, London

Excerpt, Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46

Work length4:03

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Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan
Recorded: 1982-01-27
Recording Venue: Philharmonie, Berlin

I. Morning Mood

Track length4:03

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Strauss, R: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30

Work length1:37

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Berliner Philharmoniker
Karl Böhm
Recorded: 1958-04-17
Recording Venue: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin

I. Prelude (Sonnenaufgang)

Track length1:37

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Excerpt, Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

Work length7:19

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Wiener Philharmoniker
Carlos Kleiber
Recorded: 1974-04-04
Recording Venue: Musikvereinssaal, Vienna

I. Allegro con brio

Track length7:19

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Excerpt, Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16

Work length12:25

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Stephen Kovacevich (piano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sir Colin Davis
Recorded: 1971-01-10
Recording Venue: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London

1. Allegro molto moderato

Track length12:25

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Wagner: Die Walküre: Act 3

Work length6:20

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Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Berit Lindholm (soprano), Brigitte Fassbaender (contralto), Claudia Hellmann (mezzo-soprano), Helen Watts (contralto), Helga Dernesch (soprano), Marilyn Tyler (soprano), Vera Schlosser (soprano)
Wiener Philharmoniker
Sir Georg Solti
Recorded: 1965-11
Recording Venue: Sofiensaal, Vienna

"Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"...Ride Of The Valkyries

Track length6:20

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Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20 - Mariinsky Version / Act 1

Work length2:21

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Mariinsky (Kirov) Orchestra
Valéry Gergiev
Recorded: 2006-06-04
Recording Venue: Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg

Scene 2: Scène. Moderato

Track length2:21

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Beethoven: Für Elise (Bagatelle in A minor, WoO59)

Work length2:58

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Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano)
Recorded: 1984-05-29
Recording Venue: Sofiensaal, Vienna

Excerpt, Debussy: Suite Bergamasque

Work length5:36

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Pascal Rogé (piano)
Recorded: 1977-05-23
Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

3. Clair de lune

Track length5:36

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Excerpt, Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral'

Work length25:36

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Anja Harteros (soprano), Waltraud Meier (mezzo-soprano), Peter Seiffert (tenor), René Pape (bass (vocal))
Vokalensemble Kölner Dom, West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim
Recorded: 2011-08-28
Recording Venue: Philharmonie Köln

4. Finale (Presto - Allegro assai)

Track length25:36

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Pachelbel: Canon & Gigue

Work length5:02

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Frank Maus (harpsichord)
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan
Recorded: 1983-11-16
Recording Venue: Philharmonie, Berlin

I. Canon (Arr. Seiffert for Orchestra)

Track length5:02

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Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

Work length9:47

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London Symphony Orchestra
Kristjan Järvi
Recorded: 2011-06-01
Recording Venue: London, St. Luke's, Jerwood Hall

Excerpt, Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight'

Work length6:06

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Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano)
Recorded: 1978-02-07
Recording Venue: All Saints' Church, Petersham, Surrey

I. Adagio sostenuto

Track length6:06

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Excerpt, Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana

Work length3:45

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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Alberto Erede
Recorded: 1957-09
Recording Venue: Teatro Comunale, Florence

Intermezzo Sinfonico

Track length3:45

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Puccini: Turandot, SC 91, Act III

Work length2:57

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Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Alldis Choir
Zubin Mehta
Recorded: 1972-08-25
Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

Nessun dorma!

Track length2:57

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Excerpt, Elgar: Enigma Variations, Op. 36

Work length3:45

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Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Zubin Mehta
Recorded: 1972-05-02
Recording Venue: Royce Hall, University Of California, Los Angeles (U.C.L.A.)

9. Nimrod (Adagio)

Track length3:45

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Excerpt, Mozart: Serenade No. 13 in G major, K525 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik'

Work length6:13

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Wiener Philharmoniker
Karl Böhm
Recorded: 1974-10-24
Recording Venue: Musikvereinssaal, Vienna

I. Allegro

Track length6:13

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Einaudi: I Giorni

Work length3:22

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Daniel Hope (violin), Jacques Ammon (piano), Deutsches Kammerorchester Berlin (chamber orchestra)
Recorded: 2012-07-03
Recording Venue: Funkhaus Berlin

Excerpt, Bach, J S: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV1068

Work length5:59

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David Bell (organ)
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan
Recorded: 1983-09-30
Recording Venue: Philharmonie, Berlin

II. Air

Track length5:59

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Excerpt, Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a

Work length1:45

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Sir Georg Solti
Recorded: 1986-01-28
Recording Venue: Orchestra Hall, Chicago

2b. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy

Track length1:45

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Excerpt, Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV1048

Work length6:10

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I Musici
Recorded: 1965-06

1. (Allegro)

Track length6:10

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Excerpt, Liszt: Liebesträume, S541 Nos. 1-3

Work length4:54

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Jorge Bolet (piano)
Recorded: 1982-09-22
Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

No. 3, Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst

Track length4:54

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Schubert: Ave Maria, D839

Work length4:19

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Renée Fleming (soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Andreas Delfs
Recorded: 2005-04-10
Recording Venue: All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London

Canteloube: Songs of the Auvergne

Work length7:09

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Renée Fleming (soprano)
English Chamber Orchestra
Jeffrey Tate
Recorded: 1997-08-28
Recording Venue: Henry Wood Hall, London

2. Bailero

Track length7:09

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Strauss, J, II: An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314

Work length9:37

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Wiener Philharmoniker
Karl Böhm
Recorded: 1971-09-18
Recording Venue: Grosser Saal, Musikverein, Wien

Excerpt, Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550

Work length8:12

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Staatskapelle Dresden
Sir Colin Davis
Recorded: 1988-09
Recording Venue: unknown, Dresden

1. Molto allegro

Track length8:12

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Verdi: Rigoletto, Act III

Work length2:26

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Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
London Symphony Orchestra
Richard Bonynge
Recorded: 1971-06-28
Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

La donna è mobile

Track length2:26

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Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann / Act 2

Work length4:08

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Dame Joan Sutherland (soprano), Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano)
Chorus Pro Arte Lausanne Du Brassus, Radio Suisse Romande Chorus, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Richard Bonynge
Recorded: 1972-06
Recording Venue: Victoria Hall, Geneva

"Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour"

Track length4:08

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Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50

Work length5:06

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Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Jean Fournet
Recorded: 1975-03
Recording Venue: De Doelen, Rotterdam

Bizet: Carmen / Act 1

Work length5:33

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Tatiana Troyanos (mezzo-soprano)
John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Georg Solti
Recorded: 1975-07-13
Recording Venue: Henry Wood Hall, London

"Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita" - "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle"

Track length5:33

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Delibes: Lakmé / Act 1

Work length6:03

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Dame Joan Sutherland (soprano), Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano)
Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte‐Carlo
Richard Bonynge
Recorded: 1967-10-12
Recording Venue: Salle Alcazar, Monte Carlo

"Viens, Mallika, ... Dôme épais"

Track length6:03

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Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, Op. 49

Work length14:49

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University Of Minnesota Brass Band (brass band)
University Of Minnesota Brass Band, Minnesota Orchestra
Antal Dorati
Recorded: 1958-04-05
Recording Venue: Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis

Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man

Work length2:47

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Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Zubin Mehta
Recorded: 1977-08
Recording Venue: Royce Hall, University Of California, Los Angeles (U.C.L.A.)

Excerpt, Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

Work length12:28

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Lang Lang (piano)
Mariinsky (Kirov) Orchestra
Valéry Gergiev
Recorded: 2004-07-05
Recording Venue: Mikkeli, Martti Talvela Hall

II. Adagio sostenuto

Track length12:28

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Excerpt, Bach, J S: Goldberg Variations, BWV988

Work length3:53

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András Schiff (piano)
Recorded: 1982-12
Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

Aria da Capo

Track length3:53

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Excerpt, Satie: Trois Gymnopédies

Work length3:06

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Pascal Rogé (piano)
Recorded: 1983-05-18
Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

No. 1, Lent et douloureux

Track length3:06

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Bach, J S: Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV565

Work length2:31

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Simon Preston (organ)
Recorded: 1988-09-07
Recording Venue: Kreuzbergkirche, Bonn

I. Toccata

Track length2:31

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Excerpt, Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46

Work length2:07

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Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan
Recorded: 1982-01-27
Recording Venue: Philharmonie, Berlin

IV. In The Hall Of The Mountain King

Track length2:07

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Excerpt, Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 'From the New World'

Work length13:18

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Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly
Recorded: 1987-01-05
Recording Venue: Concertgebouw, Grote Zaal, Amsterdam

2. Largo

Track length13:18

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Excerpt, Rimsky Korsakov: The Tale of Tsar Saltan

Work length1:16

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Philharmonia Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Recorded: 1985-10-25
Recording Venue: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London

3. The Flight Of The Bumble-Bee

Track length1:16

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Williams, John: Schindler's List: Theme

Work length3:53

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Nicola Benedetti (violin)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Kirill Karabits
Recorded: 2012-06
Recording Venue: Guildhall, Southampton

Excerpt, Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 'Emperor'

Work length21:12

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Daniel Barenboim (piano)
Staatskapelle Berlin
Recorded: 2007-05-23
Recording Venue: Jahrhunderthalle, Bochum

1. Allegro

Track length21:12

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Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue

Work length13:51

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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
André Previn
Recorded: 1984-05
Recording Venue: Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh

Allegri: Miserere mei, Deus

Work length11:53

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The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Recorded: 2004-04-01
Recording Venue: All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London

Excerpt, Holst: The Planets, Op. 32

Work length7:15

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London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Georg Solti
Recorded: 1978-02-15
Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity

Track length7:15

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2

Work length3:41

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Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Sir Neville Marriner
Recorded: 1976-07-02
Recording Venue: St. John's Smith Square, London

No. 44, Chorus. Hallelujah, for the Lord God Omnipotent Reigneth

Track length3:41

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Orff: Carmina Burana: O Fortuna

Work length2:25

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Brighton Festival Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Antal Dorati
Recorded: 1976-02-03
Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

"O Fortuna"

Track length2:25

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Massenet: Thaïs / Acte Deux

Work length5:36

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Nigel Kennedy (violin)
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Richard Bonynge
Recorded: 1983-12-07
Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

Méditation religieuse

Track length5:36

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Excerpt, Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 'Organ Symphony'

Work length7:44

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Peter Hurford (organ)
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Charles Dutoit
Recorded: 1982-06-27
Recording Venue: L'Eglise de St. Eustache, Montreal

IIb. Maestoso - Più allegro - Molto allegro

Track length7:44

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