Essential Classical

Essential Classical

Playlist • 99 Track(s)

An introduction to classical music, featuring the best recordings of some of the most important works.

Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 In A, K.331 -"Alla Turca": 3. Alla Turca (Allegretto) (1975 Recording) - Alfred Brendel & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 In A, K.331 -"Alla Turca": 3. Alla Turca (Allegretto) (1975 Recording) - Alfred Brendel & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Mozart: Serenade in G, K.525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": 1. Allegro - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mozart: Serenade in G, K.525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": 1. Allegro - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

5:47
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Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 269, "La primavera": I. Allegro - James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong & Antonio Vivaldi

Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 269, "La primavera": I. Allegro - James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong & Antonio Vivaldi

3:24
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio - Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio - Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan & Ludwig van Beethoven

7:17
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Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12, Act I, No. 2: Valse. Intrada (Tempo di valse - Valse) - Neeme Järvi, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12, Act I, No. 2: Valse. Intrada (Tempo di valse - Valse) - Neeme Järvi, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

7:09
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Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American": IV. Finale. Vivace ma non troppo - Emerson String Quartet & Antonín Dvořák

Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American": IV. Finale. Vivace ma non troppo - Emerson String Quartet & Antonín Dvořák

5:14
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Stravinsky: Petrushka, K12 (1947 Version): Ib. Russian Dance (Live) - Boris Berman, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein & Igor Stravinsky

Stravinsky: Petrushka, K12 (1947 Version): Ib. Russian Dance (Live) - Boris Berman, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein & Igor Stravinsky

2:46
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Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 2: "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" (Königin der Nacht) (feat. Lucia Popp) - Otto Klemperer & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 2: "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" (Königin der Nacht) (feat. Lucia Popp) - Otto Klemperer & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

3:11
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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto - Murray Perahia & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto - Murray Perahia & Ludwig van Beethoven

5:17
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Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, MWV N16 "Italian": I. Allegro vivace (1984 Recording) - London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado & Felix Mendelssohn

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, MWV N16 "Italian": I. Allegro vivace (1984 Recording) - London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado & Felix Mendelssohn

10:30
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Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": 4. Allegro con fuoco - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly & Antonín Dvořák

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": 4. Allegro con fuoco - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly & Antonín Dvořák

11:55
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Debussy: Debussy: Suite bergamasque, L. 75: 3. Clair de lune - Alice Sara Ott & Claude Debussy

Debussy: Debussy: Suite bergamasque, L. 75: 3. Clair de lune - Alice Sara Ott & Claude Debussy

4:52
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Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue in D major - The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Pinchas Zukerman & Johann Pachelbel

Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue in D major - The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Pinchas Zukerman & Johann Pachelbel

6:58
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Concerto Grosso for Strings "Palladio": No. I, Allegretto - Metamorphose String Orchestra & Pavel Lyubomudrov

Concerto Grosso for Strings "Palladio": No. I, Allegretto - Metamorphose String Orchestra & Pavel Lyubomudrov

2:34
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Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2 - Maria João Pires & Frédéric Chopin

Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2 - Maria João Pires & Frédéric Chopin

4:29
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Puccini: Turandot / Act 3: "Nessun dorma!" - Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, John Alldis Choir, Zubin Mehta & Luciano Pavarotti

Puccini: Turandot / Act 3: "Nessun dorma!" - Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, John Alldis Choir, Zubin Mehta & Luciano Pavarotti

3:00
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An Der Schonen Blauen Donau, Op. 314 - Johann Strauss II & London Symphony Orchestra

An Der Schonen Blauen Donau, Op. 314 - Johann Strauss II & London Symphony Orchestra

9:01
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Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: I. Allegretto - Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen & Jean Sibelius

Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: I. Allegretto - Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen & Jean Sibelius

10:15
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice - Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic Orchestra

The Sorcerer's Apprentice - Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic Orchestra

10:40
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Bizet: Carmen: Prelude. Allegro giocoso - Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan & Georges Bizet

Bizet: Carmen: Prelude. Allegro giocoso - Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan & Georges Bizet

2:17
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Lakmé, Act 1: Duo des fleurs. "Viens, Mallika" (Lakmé, Mallika) - Sabine Devieilhe, Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth & Marianne Crebassa

Lakmé, Act 1: Duo des fleurs. "Viens, Mallika" (Lakmé, Mallika) - Sabine Devieilhe, Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth & Marianne Crebassa

4:38
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Mozart: Requiem, K. 626: IIIf. Lacrimosa - Wiener Singverein, Wiener Philharmoniker & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mozart: Requiem, K. 626: IIIf. Lacrimosa - Wiener Singverein, Wiener Philharmoniker & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

3:09
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Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan - Yo-Yo Ma, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus & Camille Saint-Saëns

Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan - Yo-Yo Ma, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus & Camille Saint-Saëns

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Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K.467: II. Andante - Jan Lisiecki, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Christian Zacharias & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K.467: II. Andante - Jan Lisiecki, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Christian Zacharias & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

6:13
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J.S. Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace - Hilary Hahn, Margaret Batjer, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra & Jeffrey Kahane

J.S. Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace - Hilary Hahn, Margaret Batjer, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra & Jeffrey Kahane

3:14
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Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude - Yo-Yo Ma & Johann Sebastian Bach

Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude - Yo-Yo Ma & Johann Sebastian Bach

2:32
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L'amour Est Un Oiseaux Rebelle - Maria Callas

L'amour Est Un Oiseaux Rebelle - Maria Callas

2:24
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Di Capua, Mazzucchi: 'O sole mio (Orch. Chiaramello) - Giancarlo Chiaramello, Luciano Pavarotti & National Philharmonic Orchestra

Di Capua, Mazzucchi: 'O sole mio (Orch. Chiaramello) - Giancarlo Chiaramello, Luciano Pavarotti & National Philharmonic Orchestra

3:26
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Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": I. Allegro - Mao Fujita & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": I. Allegro - Mao Fujita & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

2:59
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Brahms: 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor. Allegro (Orch. Schmeling) - Wiener Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado & Johannes Brahms

Brahms: 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor. Allegro (Orch. Schmeling) - Wiener Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado & Johannes Brahms

2:19
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Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Major, Op. 39/1 - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein & Edward Elgar

Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Major, Op. 39/1 - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein & Edward Elgar

6:42
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Luciano Pavarotti - Rigoletto, Act III: La Donna è Mobile (Official Audio) - Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti - Rigoletto, Act III: La Donna è Mobile (Official Audio) - Luciano Pavarotti

2:21
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Chopin: Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor, KK IVa/16 - Bruce Liu & Frédéric Chopin

Chopin: Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor, KK IVa/16 - Bruce Liu & Frédéric Chopin

4:43
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Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio - Hilary Hahn & Johann Sebastian Bach

Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio - Hilary Hahn & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:35
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Fauré: Après un rêve for cello & piano - Sheku Kanneh-Mason

Fauré: Après un rêve for cello & piano - Sheku Kanneh-Mason

3:01
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Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 (Live) - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & Samuel Barber

Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 (Live) - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & Samuel Barber

8:45
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Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain - Wiener Philharmoniker, Gustavo Dudamel, Modest Mussorgsky & Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain - Wiener Philharmoniker, Gustavo Dudamel, Modest Mussorgsky & Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

11:28
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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo (Live) - Krystian Zimerman, Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo (Live) - Krystian Zimerman, Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein & Ludwig van Beethoven

10:47
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Romeo et Juliette, Op. 64 (Excerpts): No. 13, Danse des chevaliers - Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony & Sergei Prokofiev

Romeo et Juliette, Op. 64 (Excerpts): No. 13, Danse des chevaliers - Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony & Sergei Prokofiev

4:35
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Jessye Norman - A Portrait - Erlkonig (Schubert) - Jessye Norman

Jessye Norman - A Portrait - Erlkonig (Schubert) - Jessye Norman

4:00
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Verdi: La traviata / Act I: "Libiamo ne'lieti calici" - Rolando Villazón, Anna Netrebko, Helene Schneiderman & Herman Wallen

Verdi: La traviata / Act I: "Libiamo ne'lieti calici" - Rolando Villazón, Anna Netrebko, Helene Schneiderman & Herman Wallen

3:05
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Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro - English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro - English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

7:42
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Dvořák: Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22, B. 52: I. Moderato - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Sir Colin Davis & Antonín Dvořák

Dvořák: Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22, B. 52: I. Moderato - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Sir Colin Davis & Antonín Dvořák

4:56
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Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act II: 10. Scène: Moderato; Piu mosso - Michael Tilson Thomas, London Symphony Orchestra, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Alexander Barantschik

Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act II: 10. Scène: Moderato; Piu mosso - Michael Tilson Thomas, London Symphony Orchestra, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Alexander Barantschik

3:13
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Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso - Wiener Philharmoniker, Carlos Kleiber & Johannes Brahms

Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso - Wiener Philharmoniker, Carlos Kleiber & Johannes Brahms

6:07
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J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude & Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846 - András Schiff & Johann Sebastian Bach

J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude & Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846 - András Schiff & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:51
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Handel: Solomon / Act 3: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - English Chamber Orchestra, Richard Bonynge & George Frideric Handel

Handel: Solomon / Act 3: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - English Chamber Orchestra, Richard Bonynge & George Frideric Handel

3:29
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Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 "Classical Symphony": I. Allegro - London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev & Sergei Prokofiev

Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 "Classical Symphony": I. Allegro - London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev & Sergei Prokofiev

4:25
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R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: I. Prelude (Sonnenaufgang) - Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons & Richard Strauss

R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: I. Prelude (Sonnenaufgang) - Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons & Richard Strauss

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Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act IV: No. 13, Prelude. Morning Mood - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi & Edvard Grieg

Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act IV: No. 13, Prelude. Morning Mood - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi & Edvard Grieg

4:15
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Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Finale. Molto allegro - Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Finale. Molto allegro - Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

6:03
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Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance - The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock & George Frideric Handel

Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance - The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock & George Frideric Handel

2:09
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The Firebird, Tableau 2: Disappearance of Kashchei's Palace and Magic Spells – The Petrified Warriors Return to Life - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski & Igor Stravinsky

The Firebird, Tableau 2: Disappearance of Kashchei's Palace and Magic Spells – The Petrified Warriors Return to Life - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski & Igor Stravinsky

3:21
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Bizet: Carmen, Act II: Toreador Song: "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre" (from Carmen / Act 2) - Barry Wordsworth, Bryn Terfel, London Symphony Orchestra & Georges Bizet

Bizet: Carmen, Act II: Toreador Song: "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre" (from Carmen / Act 2) - Barry Wordsworth, Bryn Terfel, London Symphony Orchestra & Georges Bizet

3:50
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Beethoven: Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise" - Lang Lang

Beethoven: Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise" - Lang Lang

3:21
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Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K.492: Overture - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K.492: Overture - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

4:21
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Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D Major: II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell - Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa & Gustav Mahler

Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D Major: II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell - Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa & Gustav Mahler

7:25
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Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio - George Szell, Ludwig van Beethoven & The Cleveland Orchestra

Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio - George Szell, Ludwig van Beethoven & The Cleveland Orchestra

14:47
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Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, K15, Pt. 1: II. The Augurs of Spring. Dances of the Young Girls - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti & Igor Stravinsky

Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, K15, Pt. 1: II. The Augurs of Spring. Dances of the Young Girls - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti & Igor Stravinsky

3:21
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Puccini: Gianni Schicchi, SC 88: O mio babbino caro - Hera Hyesang Park, Wiener Symphoniker, Bertrand de Billy & Giacomo Puccini

Puccini: Gianni Schicchi, SC 88: O mio babbino caro - Hera Hyesang Park, Wiener Symphoniker, Bertrand de Billy & Giacomo Puccini

2:15
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Puccini: La bohème, Act I: O soave fanciulla (Love Duet) - Luciano Pavarotti, Mirella Freni, Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan

Puccini: La bohème, Act I: O soave fanciulla (Love Duet) - Luciano Pavarotti, Mirella Freni, Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan

4:17
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Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity - Los Angeles Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta & Gustav Holst

Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity - Los Angeles Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta & Gustav Holst

7:50
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J.S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 - Peter Hurford & Johann Sebastian Bach

J.S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 - Peter Hurford & Johann Sebastian Bach

9:21
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Carmina Burana: O Fortuna - Michael Tilson Thomas, Carl Orff & Cleveland Orchestra Chorus

Carmina Burana: O Fortuna - Michael Tilson Thomas, Carl Orff & Cleveland Orchestra Chorus

2:25
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Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36: IV. Finale (Allegro con fuoco) - San Francisco Symphony & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36: IV. Finale (Allegro con fuoco) - San Francisco Symphony & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

9:36
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Rachmaninoff: Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 - Kathleen Battle, Margo Garrett & Sergei Rachmaninoff

Rachmaninoff: Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 - Kathleen Battle, Margo Garrett & Sergei Rachmaninoff

4:02
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J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus: Overture (Live at Musikverein, Vienna, 1987) - Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan & Johann Strauss II

J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus: Overture (Live at Musikverein, Vienna, 1987) - Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan & Johann Strauss II

8:42
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47: 4. Allegro non troppo - Berliner Philharmoniker, Semyon Bychkov & Dmitri Shostakovich

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47: 4. Allegro non troppo - Berliner Philharmoniker, Semyon Bychkov & Dmitri Shostakovich

12:10
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Chopin: Waltz No. 6 in D-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 "Minute Waltz" - Vladimir Ashkenazy & Frédéric Chopin

Chopin: Waltz No. 6 in D-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 "Minute Waltz" - Vladimir Ashkenazy & Frédéric Chopin

1:51
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Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219: I. Allegro aperto - Anne-Sophie Mutter, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219: I. Allegro aperto - Anne-Sophie Mutter, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

9:43
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Haydn: Symphony in E flat, H.I No. 103 - "Drum Roll" - 4. Finale (Allegro con spirito) - Orchestra of the 18th Century, Frans Brüggen & Joseph Haydn

Haydn: Symphony in E flat, H.I No. 103 - "Drum Roll" - 4. Finale (Allegro con spirito) - Orchestra of the 18th Century, Frans Brüggen & Joseph Haydn

5:22
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Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ Symphony": IIb. Maestoso – Allegro - Michael Matthes, Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung & Camille Saint-Saëns

Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ Symphony": IIb. Maestoso – Allegro - Michael Matthes, Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung & Camille Saint-Saëns

7:57
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Puccini: Tosca, Act II: Vissi d'arte - Leontyne Price, Giuseppe Taddei, Wiener Philharmoniker & Giacomo Puccini

Puccini: Tosca, Act II: Vissi d'arte - Leontyne Price, Giuseppe Taddei, Wiener Philharmoniker & Giacomo Puccini

4:46
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Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: II. Allegro molto (Live) - Emerson String Quartet & Dmitri Shostakovich

Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: II. Allegro molto (Live) - Emerson String Quartet & Dmitri Shostakovich

2:38
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Saint-Saëns: Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: XIV. Finale - Pascal Rogé, Cristina Ortiz, London Sinfonietta & Charles Dutoit

Saint-Saëns: Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: XIV. Finale - Pascal Rogé, Cristina Ortiz, London Sinfonietta & Charles Dutoit

1:54
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Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Russian Dance (Trepak) - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Russian Dance (Trepak) - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1:09
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Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major, Hob. VIIe:1: I. Allegro - Raymond Leppard, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Joseph Haydn

Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major, Hob. VIIe:1: I. Allegro - Raymond Leppard, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Joseph Haydn

6:19
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Rhapsody in Blue - Leonard Bernstein & George Gershwin

Rhapsody in Blue - Leonard Bernstein & George Gershwin

16:24
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Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act II: No. 12, Voi che sapete - Frederica von Stade, Wiener Philharmoniker & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act II: No. 12, Voi che sapete - Frederica von Stade, Wiener Philharmoniker & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

2:56
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Rimsky-Korsakov: The Legend of Tsar Saltan, Act 3: Flight of the Bumblebee - Itzhak Perlman & Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Rimsky-Korsakov: The Legend of Tsar Saltan, Act 3: Flight of the Bumblebee - Itzhak Perlman & Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

1:18
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Ravel: Boléro, M. 81 - Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa & Maurice Ravel

Ravel: Boléro, M. 81 - Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa & Maurice Ravel

15:01
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Die Walküre, Act 3: Walkürenritt - Klaus Tennstedt & Richard Wagner

Die Walküre, Act 3: Walkürenritt - Klaus Tennstedt & Richard Wagner

5:23
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Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, H. 48: IV. Marche au supplice - New York Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta & Hector Berlioz

Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, H. 48: IV. Marche au supplice - New York Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta & Hector Berlioz

4:24
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The Barber of Seville - Comic opera in two acts [first half]: Overture - James Levine/London Symphony Orchestra & Gioachino Rossini

The Barber of Seville - Comic opera in two acts [first half]: Overture - James Levine/London Symphony Orchestra & Gioachino Rossini

7:27
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Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): X. The Great Gates of Kyiv - Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Modest Mussorgsky & Maurice Ravel

Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): X. The Great Gates of Kyiv - Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Modest Mussorgsky & Maurice Ravel

5:56
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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, TH 13: No. 7 Valse - The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Mark Ermler & Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, TH 13: No. 7 Valse - The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Mark Ermler & Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

5:12
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Elgar: Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Var. 9. Adagio "Nimrod" - London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux & Edward Elgar

Elgar: Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Var. 9. Adagio "Nimrod" - London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux & Edward Elgar

4:02
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Scherzo. Molto vivace – Presto - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Scherzo. Molto vivace – Presto - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti & Ludwig van Beethoven

14:01
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Scheherazade, Op. 35: IV. Festival at Baghdad - The Sea - The Ship Breaks Against a Cliff Surmounted by a Bronze Horseman - Zubin Mehta, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Uri Pianka & Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

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Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C Sharp Minor, S.244/2 (Arr. Horowitz) - Lang Lang & Franz Liszt

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Finale. Presto - Gabriela Beňačková, Marjana Lipovšek, Gösta Winbergh & Hermann Prey

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Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, R. 288 / Act 2: "Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix" - Grace Bumbry, Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Janos Kulka & Camille Saint-Saëns

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Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture - Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Charles Dutoit & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667, Op. 114 "Trout": IV. Tema con variazioni - Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, Pamela Frank & Edgar Meyer

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Caprice in A Minor, Op. 1, No. 24 - Midori

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Khachaturian: Sabre Dance (from Gayane) - Sarah Chang & Sandra Rivers

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2:22
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J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. [Allegro] - Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan & Johann Sebastian Bach

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The Plácido Domingo Story Disc 2 - Largo al Factotum (Il barbiere di Siviglia) - Plácido Domingo

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Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 - The Philadelphia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti & Johannes Brahms

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