Album · 2008
The 50 Most Essential Pieces of Classical Music
Tracklist
1
Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620: Overture
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7:28
2
Suite for Orchestra No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air
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3:25
3
Concerto for Violin in E Major, RV 269, Op. 8:1, "Spring": I. Allegro
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3:10
4
Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20: Scéne (moderato)
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2:49
5
Partita for Solo Violin No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio
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3:36
6
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
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2:46
7
Canon in D Major
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4:48
8
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 "Fate": I. Allegro con Brio
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8:19
9
Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op.62: "O Lieb So Lang' Du Lieben Kannst"
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4:18
10
Brandenburg Concerto No.3 In G Major, BWV 1048, 1. Allegro
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6:40
11
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante
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6:07
12
Concerto No. 1 for Mandolin, Strings and B.C in C Major, RV 425: I. Allegro
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3:10
13
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, KV 550: I. Allegro Molto
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7:53
14
Cavatina
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3:42
15
Concerto for Two Violins, Strings and B.C. in D Minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
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4:07
16
Adagio in G Minor for Strings and Organ
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6:51
17
Bagatelle for Piano in A Minor "Für Elise", WoO No. 59
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2:46
18
Cantata BWV 208: IX. Schäfe Können Sicher Weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze)
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4:35
19
Overture to Egmont, Op. 84
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8:24
20
Fugue for Solo Guitar, BWV 1000 in A Minor
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5:45
21
The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries
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5:35
22
Vocalise No. 14 for Cello and Piano, Op. 34: Lentamente
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6:28
23
Symphony No. 94 in G Major, "The Surprise": II. Andante
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5:56
24
1812 Festival Overture, Op. 49
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15:23
25
Nocturne No. 2, Op. 9 in E-Flat Major
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4:41
26
Turandot: Nessun Dorma
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3:21
27
Requiem Mass in D Minor, K. 626: VII. Lacrimosa
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3:57
28
The Planets, Suite for Large Orchestra, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jolity
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8:10
29
Concerto for Viola and Strings in G Major: II. Largo
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3:38
30
Dies Irae: Tuba Mirum
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4:10
31
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto
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12:04
32
Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: VI. Et Resurrexit
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4:34
33
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra Op. 64 in E Minor: I. Allegro molto appassionato
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13:07
34
String Quartet, Op. 1: II. Adagio
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5:33
35
Concerto Grosso in G Minor "Christmas Concerto", Op.6/8: II. Allegro
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2:18
36
Symphonie No. 9 in E Minor, "From the New World": II. Largo
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12:14
37
Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob VIIb/1: II. Adagio
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8:28
38
Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K.331: III. Alla Turca - Allegretto
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3:07
39
Boléro
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15:33
40
Trois Gymnopédies: Gymnopédie No. 1 (Lent et Douloureux)
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2:57
41
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 16 in A Minor: Allegro Molto Moderato
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13:05
42
Thaïs: Meditation
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4:50
43
Hungarian Dances: No. 5 in G Minor
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2:45
44
Adagio for Strings
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9:03
45
Ave Maria (after J.S. Bach)
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3:06
46
String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Notturno
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8:45
47
Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major: Air
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4:10
48
Pavane
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5:10
49
Suite Bergamasque No. 3, L 75: Clair de Lune
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5:12
50
Rhapsody in Blue
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17:57