The 50 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever

The Four Seasons, Spring, Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 269, Op. 8 No. 1 : Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Spring, Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 269, Op. 8 No. 1: I. Allegro

Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 : Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood (Recorded 1982)

Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176 : R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: I. Prelude (Sonnenaufgang)

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 : Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio

Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16 : Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato

Die Walküre, WWV 86B / Act 3 : Die Walküre, WWV 86B / Act 3: "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"...Ride Of The Valkyries

Swan Lake, Op. 20 (Mariinsky Version), Act I : Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20 (Mariinsky Version), Act I: No. 10, Scene. Moderato

Beethoven: Für Elise, Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59

Suite bergamasque, CD 82 : Debussy: Suite bergamasque, CD 82: III. Clair de lune

Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 - "Choral" : Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 - "Choral": 4. Finale (Presto - Allegro assai)

Canon and Gigue in D Major, P. 37 : Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue in D Major, P. 37: Canon in D Major, P. 37/1 (Orch. Seiffert) (Recorded 1983)

Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

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

Cavalleria rusticana : Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo Sinfonico

Turandot, Act III : Puccini: Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma!

Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma" : Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": 9. Nimrod (Adagio)

Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525 : Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: I. Allegro

I giorni : Einaudi: I giorni: I giorni

Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068 : J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air "on the G String"

The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a : Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IIb. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G, BWV 1048 : J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G, BWV 1048: 1. (Allegro)

Liszt: Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Major, S. 541/3

Schubert: Ave Maria, D. 839

Chants d'Auvergne : Canteloube: Chants d'Auvergne: 2. Bailero