The 99 Most Essential Classical Pieces for Your Mind

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1Sonata in D Major for Two Pianos, K. 448: I. Allegro con spiritoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:07
2Concerto No. 3 in G Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 216: I. AllegroWolfgang Amadeus Mozart9:16
3Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik”: III. Minueto: AllegrettoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:19
4Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: I. Aria
piano:
Tatiana Nikolayeva
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Aria (FIRST movement)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (number: 26)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:59
5Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Op. 8 - Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297, “L’inverno” (Winter): II. Largo
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)
Antonio Vivaldi2:02
6Sonata No. 23 in F Minor for Piano, Op. 57, “Appassionata”: II. Andante con moto (attacca)Ludwig van Beethoven6:36
7Concerto grosso No. 12 in F Major, Op. 6: III. Adagio
Arcangelo Corelli1:41
8Sonata No. 24 in F Major for Violin and Piano, K. 376: III. Rondo: Allegretto graziosoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:26
9Divertimento in F Major, K. 247: II. Andante graziosoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:11
10Concerto No. 21 in C Major for Piano and Orchestra, K. 467: AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:18
11Tafelmusik Suite No. 1 in E Minor: I. Lentement - ViteGeorg Philipp Telemann13:55
12Concerto No. 1 in G Major for Flute and Orchestra, K. 313: I. Allegro maestosoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart10:30
13Double Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins, BWV 1043: VivaceJohann Sebastian Bach3:39
14Sonata No. 11 in G Minor, Op. 2: Adagio - Allegro - Grave - Allegro
Lionardo Oronzo Salvatore de Leo8:40
15Divertimento in D Major, K. 136, “Salzburg Symphony No. 1”: III. PrestoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:46
16Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: V. Air
Georg Friedrich Händel3:04
17Concerto No. 4 in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 218: I. AllegroWolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:57
18Church Sonata No. 17 in C Major, K. 336: AllegroWolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:29
19Canon in D Major
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon (Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 377: I. Canon)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
Johann Pachelbel3:30
20Sonata in F Minor, L 118: Andante moderatoDomenico Scarlatti8:41
21Serenade No. 9 in D Major, K. 320, “Posthorn”: III. Concertante: Andante graziosoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:05
22Concerto in D Minor for Oboe and Strings, Op. 1: II. Adagio
oboe:
Emanuel Abbühl
orchestra:
Strings of Zürich
conductor:
Howard Griffiths
recording of:
Concerto per oboe, archi e continuo in re minore: II. Adagio (Concerto for oboe, strings and continuo in D minor: II. Adagio)
composer:
Alessandro Marcello
part of:
Concerto per oboe, archi e continuo in re minore, S D935 (Concerto for Oboe and Strings in D minor)
Alessandro Marcello3:54
23Incidental Music to “Abdelazer or The Moor’s Revenge”, Z 750: Rondo
Henry Purcell2:27
24Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. AdagiettoGustav Mahler9:03
25Concerto Grosso No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6: III. Largo - Allegro
Arcangelo Corelli2:19
26Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor for Piano, Op. 27:2, “Moonlight Sonata”: Adagio sostenutoLudwig van Beethoven5:37
27Andante in C Major for Flute and Orchestra, K. 315
flute:
Arife Gülsen Tatu
orchestra:
Salzburg Mozart Soloists
conductor:
Joseph Scheider
recording of:
Andante in C major for Flute and Orchestra, K. 285e/315
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1778)
was commissioned by:
Ferdinand De Jean
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (number: K. 285e), Köchelverzeichnis (number: K. 315), Köchelverzeichnis (number: 315) and Köchelverzeichnis (number: 285e)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:29
28Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo: AriosoJohann Sebastian Bach3:18
29Consolation No. 3 in D-Flat Major, S. 172: Lento placido
Franz Liszt4:57
30Concerto for Oboe in D Minor, Op. 9, No. 2: III. Allegro
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni3:09
31Symphony No. 24 in B-Flat Major, K. 182: Andantino graziosoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:26
32Songs Without Words, Op. 30: Song of the Venetian Gondolier
piano:
Jenö Jando
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte a-Moll, op. 62 Nr. 5 (Song Without Words in A minor, Op. 62 No. 5, Venetianisches Gondellied)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (from 1842 until 1844)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 151)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 62 (Songs Without Words, op. 62, for piano)
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte fis-Moll, op. 30 Nr. 6 (Song Without Words in F-sharp minor, Op. 30 No. 6, Venetianisches Gondellied) (ended)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (from 1833 until 1834)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 110)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 30 (Songs Without Words, op. 30)
Felix Mendelssohn2:41
33Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spiritoПётр Ильич Чайковский20:29
34Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major for Piano, K. 333: III. Allegretto graziosoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:23
35Thaïs: Méditation
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
36Suite de Symphonies No. 1: Fanfare-Rondeau
Jean‐Joseph Mouret1:29
37Three German Dances, K. 605: Dance No. 3 in C Major, “Sleigh Ride”Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:59
38String Quartet No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 458, (Haydn Quartet No. 4, “The Hunt”): IV. Finale: Allegro assaiWolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:43
39Viola Concerto in G Major, TWV 51:G9: I. LargoGeorg Philipp Telemann2:59
40Concerto grosso No. 4 in D Major, Op. 6: II. Adagio - VivaceArcangelo Corelli2:43
41Quintet in A Major for Clarinet and String Quartet, K. 581: IV. Allegretto con variazioni: Adagio - AllegroWolfgang Amadeus Mozart9:25
42Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: Air
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:15
43Rêverie (Daydream), L. 68
piano:
Per Lundberg (from 1996-05-24 until 1996-05-27)
trombone:
Christian Lindberg (from 1996-05-24 until 1996-05-27)
recorded at:
Danderyd Grammar School in Danderyd municipality, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1996-05-24 until 1996-05-27)
recording of:
Rêverie (catch-all for arrangements) (from 1996-05-24 until 1996-05-27)
composer:
Claude Debussy (in 1890)
arrangement of:
Rêverie, L. 68, CD 76 (for piano)
Claude Debussy4:18
44String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, K. 465 (Haydn Quartet No. 6, “Dissonance”): I. Adagio - AllegroWolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:18
45Concerto No. 4 in A Major for Cello and Orchestra: II. Allegro
producer:
Hans Kipfer
cello:
Hidemi Suzuki (in 1999-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra "Van Wassenaer" (in 1999-07)
conductor:
Makoto Akatsu (in 1999-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Kipfer (in 1999-07)
recorded at:
Houtrustkerk in Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1999-07)
recording of:
Concerto no. 4 in A major: II. Allegro (in 1999-07)
composer:
Leonardo Leo (until 1738-08)
part of:
Concerto no. 4 in A major
Lionardo Oronzo Salvatore de Leo3:45
46Xerxes, Act 1: “Ombra mai fu”Georg Friedrich Händel4:11
47Symphony No. 35 in D Major, K. 385, “Haffner”: II. AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:39
48Sinfonia in G Major, Si 7: II. AdagioTomaso Giovanni Albinoni2:19
49Divertimento in F Major, K. 138: II. AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:38
50Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Flute and Strings, RV 439, “La notte”, Op. 10: I. LargoAntonio Vivaldi1:51
51Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: II. Adagio cantabileLudwig van Beethoven8:15
52Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 302a: III. AndanteGeorg Friedrich Händel2:42
53String Quartet No. 16 in E-Flat Major, K. 428 (Haydn Quartet No. 3): II. Andante con motoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:16
54Concerto in D Major for Guitar and Strings, RV 93: II. Largo
guitar:
Boris Björn Bagger (from 1991-01 until 1991-02)
orchestra:
Das Rundfunkorchester Des Südwestfunks (from 1991-01 until 1991-02) and SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern (from 1991-01 until 1991-02)
conductor:
Klaus Arp (from 1991-01 until 1991-02)
recorded at:
SWR Studio in Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (from 1991-01 until 1991-02)
recording of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo (from 1991-01 until 1991-02)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi
part of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93
Antonio Vivaldi5:29
55Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361, “Gran Partita”: III. AdagioWolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:07
56Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Major, K. 211: II. AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:13
57String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, K. 465 (Haydn Quartet No. 6, “Dissonance”): II. Andante cantabileWolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:02
58Concerto No. 2 in F Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 21: II. LarghettoFryderyk Chopin9:15
59Kreisleriana, Op. 16: IV. Sehr langsamRobert Schumann3:25
60Concerto Grosso No. 10 in C Major, Op. 6: I. Preludio: Andante largo
Arcangelo Corelli3:20
61Sonata No. 26 in B-Flat Major for Violin and Piano, K. 378: II. Andantino sostenuto e cantabileWolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:58
62Symphony No. 4 in G Major for Soprano and Orchestra: III. RuhevollGustav Mahler18:38
63Concerto No. 20 in D Minor for Piano and Orchestra, K. 466: II. RomanceWolfgang Amadeus Mozart9:12
64Sonata in G Minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 65: III. LargoFryderyk Chopin3:42
65Concerto No. 3 in C Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 37: II. LargoLudwig van Beethoven9:48
66Waldesruhe (Silent Woods) for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68, B. 182: Lento e molto cantabile
cello:
Mark Drobinsky (in 1998)
orchestra:
Lietuvos kamerinis orkestras (in 1998)
conductor:
Saulius Sondeckis (in 1998)
recorded at:
Lietuvos nacionalinė filharmonija in Vilnius, Vilniaus Apskritis, Lithuania (in 1998)
recording of:
Klid (Silent Woods) for Cello and Orchestra, op. 68 no. 5 (in 1998)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (on 1893-10-28)
dedicated to:
Hanuš Wihan
premiered at:
[concert]
part of:
Works of Antonín Dvořák by opus number (number: op. 65/5) and Antonín Dvořák: Thematický katalog (number: B. 182)
orchestration of:
Ze Šumavy, op. 68, B. 133: č. 5. Klid (Lento e molto cantabile) (From the Bohemian Forest, op. 68, B. 133: no. 5. Silent Woods (Lento e molto cantabile), for four-hand piano)
Antonín Dvořák7:30
67Serenade for Orchestra in D Major, K. 250 (Haffner): II. AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart12:06
68Concerto No. 3 in D Minor for Cello and Orchestra: I. Andante grazioso
producer:
Hans Kipfer
cello:
Hidemi Suzuki (in 1999-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra "Van Wassenaer" (in 1999-07)
conductor:
Makoto Akatsu (in 1999-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Kipfer (in 1999-07)
recorded at:
Houtrustkerk in Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1999-07)
recording of:
Concerto no. 3 in D minor: I. Andante grazioso (in 1999-07)
composer:
Leonardo Leo (until 1738-08)
part of:
Concerto no. 3 in D minor
Lionardo Oronzo Salvatore de Leo3:47
69Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361, “Gran Partita”: V. Romance: Adagio - AllegrettoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:33
70Symphony No. 27 in G Major, K. 199: II. Andantino graziosoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:36
71Zadok the Priest, HWV 258: ChorusGeorg Friedrich Händel5:16
72Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuettoLudwig van Beethoven5:35
73Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61: Rondo: AllegroLudwig van Beethoven9:28
74Préludes for Piano (Book 1), L 117: I. Danseuses de Delphes (Dancers of Delphi): Lent et grave
piano:
Noriko Ogawa (in 2002-07)
solo piano:
小川典子
recorded at:
Nybrokajen 11 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 2002-07)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: I. Danseuses de Delphes. Lent et grave (in 2002-07)
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert]
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy2:51
75Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: II. Andante
orchestra:
SWR Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Ernest Bour
recording of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: II. Andante (2nd version)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (from 1788 until 1788-07-25)
part of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (2nd version)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:39
76Concerto No. 1 in G Minor for Violin and Strings, D.85: I. Allegro
Giuseppe Tartini5:58
77Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, “Pathétique”: IV. Finale: Adagio lamentoso - Andante
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: IV. Finale. Adagio lamentoso (Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 "Pathétique": IV. Finale. Adagio lamentoso)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (from 1893-02 until 1893-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
Пётр Ильич Чайковский10:42
78Concerto in D Major for Guitar and Strings, RV 93: I. Allegro giusto
guitar:
Boris Björn Bagger (from 1991-01 until 1991-02)
orchestra:
Das Rundfunkorchester Des Südwestfunks (from 1991-01 until 1991-02) and SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern (from 1991-01 until 1991-02)
conductor:
Klaus Arp (from 1991-01 until 1991-02)
recorded at:
SWR Studio in Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (from 1991-01 until 1991-02)
recording of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: I. Allegro giusto (from 1991-01 until 1991-02)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi
part of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93
Antonio Vivaldi3:40
79Serenade No. 9 in D Major, K. 320, “Posthorn”: V. AndantinoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:48
80Stabat Mater in F Minor: Introduction
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi5:04
81Divertimento in D Major, K. 136, “Salzburg Symphony No. 1”: II. AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:24
82Concerto No. 26 in D Major for Piano and Orchestra, K. 537, “Coronation”: II. Romanza: (Larghetto con moto)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:00
83Sonata No. 17 in C Major for Violin and Piano, K. 296: II. Andante sostenutoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:20
84L'estro armonico, Op. 3 - Concerto No. 6 in A Minor for Violin and Strings, RV 356: II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi2:26
85Symphony No. 13 in F Major, K. 112: II. AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:01
86Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28, “Pastorale”: I. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven10:26
87Symphony No. 28 in C Major, K. 200: II. AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:30
88Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3: I. ItalianaOttorino Respighi3:01
89Intermezzo No. 1, in E-Flat Major, Op. 117: “Wiegenlied meiner Schmerzen”
piano:
Dieter Goldman
recording of:
3 intermezzi, op. 117: Nr. 1 in Es‐Dur. Andante moderato (3 intermezzi, op. 117: No. 1 in E-flat major. Andante moderato)
premiered in:
London, England, United Kingdom (on 1893-01-30)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (in 1892)
part of:
3 intermezzi, op. 117
Johannes Brahms4:50
90Quintet in A Major for Clarinet and String Quartet, K. 581: II. LarghettoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:03
91Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C Minor, BWV 1060: II. Adagio (attacca)
instruments:
寺神戸亮
oboe:
Marcel Ponseele
violin:
寺神戸亮
orchestra:
Bach Collegium Japan
conductor and performer:
Masaaki Suzuki
recording of:
Concerto for Violin & Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060R: II. Adagio (reconstructed arrangement for violin & oboe of BWV 1060)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
arrangement of:
Concerto in C minor for Two Harpsichords, BWV 1060: II. Largo ovvero Adagio
is based on:
Concerto Pour Deux Clavecins, BWV 1060: II. Adagio (Arr. Pour Flutes) (Recorder consort arrangements)
part of:
Concerto for Violin & Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060R (reconstructed arrangement of the concerto for harpsichord and strings)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:59
92Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219: III. Rondo: Tempo di menuetto (“Turkish Rondo”)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart9:04
93Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332: II. AdagioWolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:34
94String Quartet No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 458, (Haydn Quartet No. 4, “The Hunt”): III. AdagioWolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:11
95Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: III. AndanteJohannes Brahms12:42
96Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Hob. I:6, “Le Matin”: III. Menuet e TrioJoseph Haydn4:11
97Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041: I. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach3:50
98Suite in D Minor for Strings, “Danza Antiqua”: II. GigueArcangelo Corelli2:19
99Concerto in C Major for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, K. 299: II. AndantinoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:49

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