The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music

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1Brandenburg Concerto no. 3: Allegro
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048: I. Allegro
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048, Hillborg version with new 2nd mvt)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:45
2Piano Concerto no. 21: AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:18
3Hungarian Dance no. 5
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
recording of:
21 Hungarian Dances for Orchestra, WoO 1: No. 5 in G minor (Allegro) (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (from 1858 until 1868)
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace
part of:
21 Hungarian Dances for Orchestra, WoO 1 (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations)
Johannes Brahms2:39
4Thaïs: Meditation
violin:
Pieter Schoeman
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra)
composer:
Jules Massenet (in 1894)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (number: 14)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet5:01
5Pomp and Circumstance: March no. 1Edward Elgar5:46
6Requiem Mass: Lacrimosa
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: f. Lacrimosa dies illa (Süßmayr Edition; choir)
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Joseph Leopold Eybler and Franz Xaver Süßmayr (from 1791 until 1792)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz (Süßmayr Edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:49
7The Beautiful Blue Danube
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314)
premiered in:
Wien, Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (in 1866)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 314)
Johann Strauss5:51
8Für Elise
piano and solo piano:
Finghin Collins
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (number: 15), Classic 100: Piano (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven3:16
9Carmen Suite: HabaneraGeorges Bizet2:13
10Swan Lake Suite: SceneПётр Ильич Чайковский3:02
11Gymnopedie no. 1
piano:
Finghin Collins
recording of:
Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1)
composer:
Erik Satie (from 1888-02 until 1888-04)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (number: 4)
part of:
Gymnopédies
Erik Satie3:41
12Symphony no. 9 “Choral”: Ode to JoyLudwig van Beethoven2:33
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