The 100 Most Essential Pieces of Classical Music (Including selections from the 20th Century)

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1.
Rossini: La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder) Opera: Overture
Gioachino Rossini
2.
Delibes: Coppelia (Ballet): Waltz, Act I, 2. Valse Lente
Léo Delibes
3.
Tchaikovsky: "Chanson Triste" from 12 Pieces, Op 40: No. 2
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sarah Ainsworth
4.
Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11: Alla Marcia (March)
Jean Sibelius
5.
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite 1, Op 55: Solveig's Song
Edvard Grieg, Sarah Ainsworth
6.
Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana (Rustic Chivalry) Opera: Intermezzo
Pietro Mascagni
7.
Sinding: Rustle of Spring, Op. 32, No. 3 (Frühlingsrauschen)
Sarah Ainsworth, Christian Sinding
8.
Nicolai: The Merry Wives of Windsor (Opera): Overture
Otto Nicolai
9.
Rachmaninoff: Prelude In G Sharp Minor, Op. 32, No. 12
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Sarah Ainsworth
10.
Vaughan-Williams: Fantasia on "Greensleeves"
Ralph Vaughan Williams
11.
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32, Orchestral Suite: No. 4. "Jupiter" - the Bringer of Jollity
Gustav Holst
12.
Strauss: The Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314
Johann Strauss II
13.
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor for piano and orchestra, Op. 18: No. 3. Allegro Scherzando
Sergei Rachmaninoff, The Royal Festival Orchestra, Sarah Ainsworth, William Bowles
14.
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48, No. 2 Waltz: Moderato-Tempo di valse
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
15.
Liszt: Transcendental Etude No. 11 in D-flat Major, S.139 "Harmonies du Soir"
Franz Liszt, Sarah Ainsworth
16.
Brahms: Waltz In A Flat Major, Op 39, No. 15
Johannes Brahms, Sarah Ainsworth
17.
Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (symphonic poem)
Paul Dukas
18.
Copland: Fanfare For The Common Man
Aaron Copland
19.
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Symphonic Suite, Op. 35, Mvt. 3 The Young Prince And The Princess (Andantino quasi allegretto)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
20.
Khachaturian: Spartacus Ballet Suite: Adagio
Aram Khachaturian
21.
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: Tempo di minuetto
Ludwig van Beethoven
22.
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32, Orchestral Suite: No. 1 "Mars" - the Bringer of War
Gustav Holst
23.
Schubert: Six moments musicaux, D 780 (Op. 94): No. 3 Allegro moderato in F minor
Franz Schubert, Sarah Ainsworth
24.
Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 2: Habanera
Georges Bizet
25.
Schubert: Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960: No. 3 Scherzo: Allegro vivace con delicatezza
Franz Schubert, Sarah Ainsworth
26.
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique: (An Episode in the Life of an Artist), Op. 14: No. 2 "Un bal" (A Ball)
Hector Berlioz
27.
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: Mvt. I Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven
28.
Chopin: Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 55, No. 2
Frédéric Chopin, Sarah Ainsworth
29.
Delibes: Lakmé (Opera): Act 1, Flower Duet
Léo Delibes
30.
Chopin: Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2
Frédéric Chopin, Sarah Ainsworth
31.
Ponchielli: Dance of the Hours (Ballet) "La Gioconda"
Amilcare Ponchielli
32.
Chopin: Étude Op. 10, No. 12 in C minor
Frédéric Chopin, Sarah Ainsworth
33.
Mozart: Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": Romance Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus
34.
Waldteufel: The Skater's Waltz, Op. 183
Émile Waldteufel
35.
Verdi: Aida (Opera): Triumphal March
Giuseppe Verdi
36.
Chopin: Étude Op. 10, No. 4 in C-sharp minor
Frédéric Chopin, Sarah Ainsworth
37.
Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11 No. 1 "Intermezzo"
Jean Sibelius
38.
Delibes: Sylvia (Ballet): Act III, No. 20 Variation dansée (Pizzicati)
Léo Delibes
39.
Tchaikovsky: Les Saisons, Op. 37a No. 6 June: Barcarolle (G minor)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sarah Ainsworth
40.
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269 "La primavera" (Spring): Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi
41.
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter" Allegro vivace (excerpt)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
42.
Barber: Adagio For Strings, Op. 11
Samuel Barber
43.
Liszt: Nocturne In A Flat Major, Op 62, No. 3
Franz Liszt, Sarah Ainsworth
44.
Wagner: Lohengrin (Opera): Prelude to Act III
Richard Wagner
45.
Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No.1, S.514
Franz Liszt, Sarah Ainsworth
46.
Albinoni: Adagio in G minor
Tomaso Albinoni
47.
Schumann: Fantasy Pieces, Op. 12, No. 3 "Warum?" (Why?) in D-flat major
Robert Schumann, Sarah Ainsworth
48.
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, "Summer" No. 1 Allegro non molto
Antonio Vivaldi
49.
Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C- Sharp Minor, S.244 No. 2
Franz Liszt
50.
Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words, Op. 30, No. 6: "Barcarolle"
Felix Mendelssohn, Sarah Ainsworth
51.
Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D.485: No. 1. Allegro
Franz Schubert
52.
Liszt: Consolation No. 3 In D Flat Major
Franz Liszt, Sarah Ainsworth
53.
Haydn: Concerto in C for Violin and String Orchestra, No. 1 Allegro Moderato
Joseph Haydn
54.
Beethoven: Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"
Ludwig van Beethoven, Sarah Ainsworth
55.
Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor, No. 4 Adagietto
Gustav Mahler
56.
Chopin: Nocturne In F Sharp Major, Op 15, No. 2
Frédéric Chopin, Sarah Ainsworth
57.
Rossini: La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie) Opera: Overture
Gioachino Rossini
58.
Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K 331, No. 3 Rondo Alla Turca: Allegretto in A minor and major
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sarah Ainsworth
59.
Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 No. 6 Minuet
Johann Sebastian Bach
60.
Schumann: Fantasy Pieces, Op. 12, No. 1 "In the Evening" in D-flat major
Robert Schumann, Sarah Ainsworth
61.
Weber: Der Freischutz (Opera): Overture
Carl Maria von Weber
62.
Verdi: La forza del destino (The Force of Destiny) Opera: Overture
Giuseppe Verdi
63.
Saint-Saens: The Carnival of the Animals, Musical Suite No. 1 Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
Camille Saint-Saëns
64.
Chopin: Etude In C Sharp Minor, Op 15, No. 7
Frédéric Chopin, Sarah Ainsworth
65.
Grieg: Peer Gynt: Suite No. 1, Op. 46 Morning Mood
Edvard Grieg
66.
Chopin: Prelude In E Minor, Op 28, No. 4 Largo 2:00
Frédéric Chopin, Sarah Ainsworth
67.
Prokofiev: Peter and The Wolf: Andantino - Poco Meno Mosso - Moderato No. 35 - Sostenuto - L'istesso Tempo No. 48
Sergei Prokofiev
68.
Chopin: Prelude In A Major, Op 28: No. 7 Andantino
Frédéric Chopin, Sarah Ainsworth
69.
Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, Hob.: VII e, No. 1 for Trumpet and Orchestra: 1. Allegro (sonata)
Joseph Haydn
70.
Schumann: Fantasie in C major, Op. 17, No. 1
Robert Schumann, Sarah Ainsworth
71.
Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 "Unfinished": Mvt. I-Allegro moderato (excerpt)
Franz Schubert
72.
Haydn: Symphony No. 94 in G major "Surprise": Mvt. II-Andante
Joseph Haydn
73.
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: Mvt. II-Andante
Felix Mendelssohn
74.
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, Winter: 1. Allegro non molto
Antonio Vivaldi
75.
Ravel: Bolero
Maurice Ravel
76.
Haydn: Concerto in D major, No. 11, Rondo all Ungarese (Allegro assai)
Joseph Haydn
77.
Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (Thus Spoke Zarathustra)
Richard Strauss
78.
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23: Mvt. I-Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (excerpt)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
79.
Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550: Mvt. I-Molto allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
80.
Chopin: Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, Op. 6
Frédéric Chopin, Sarah Ainsworth
81.
Saint-Saens: Carnival Of The Animals: The Aquarium
Camille Saint-Saëns
82.
Wagner: Lohengrin (Opera): Act I, Prelude
Richard Wagner
83.
Schumann: Kinderscenen "Scenes from Childhood" Op. 15: No. 7 Träumerei "Dreaming"
Robert Schumann, Sarah Ainsworth
84.
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Ballet, Op. 20: Act 1, No. 2 Waltz: Tempo di valse
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
85.
Debussy: Suite Bergamasque: No. 3 "Clair de lune"
Claude Debussy, Sarah Ainsworth
86.
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 3 in F major, Op. 8, RV 293, "Autumn" No. 1 Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi
87.
Strauss: Die Fledermaus "The Bat" Operetta: Overture
Johann Strauss II
88.
Chopin: Fantaisie in F minor, Op. 49
Frédéric Chopin, Sarah Ainsworth
89.
Bizet: Carmen (Opera) Suite No. 1: Aragonaise
Georges Bizet
90.
Mozart: The Magic Flute (Opera), K. 620: Overture
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
91.
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 "New World" Scherzo, molto Vivace
Antonín Dvořák
92.
Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219: Mvt. III-Rondeau: Tempo di Menuetto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
93.
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor": Mvt. III-Rondo: Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven, The Royal Festival Orchestra, Sarah Ainsworth, William Bowles
94.
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491: Mvt. III-Allegretto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, The Royal Festival Orchestra, Sarah Ainsworth, William Bowles
95.
Bach: Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1041: Mvt. I-Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach
96.
Debussy: Pour le piano "For the piano", L.95 Suite for Solo Piano, 3. Toccata
Claude Debussy, Sarah Ainsworth
97.
Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel (Opera): Overture
Engelbert Humperdinck
98.
Strauss: Salome (Opera): "Dance of the Seven Veils"
Richard Strauss
99.
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, "Pathetique" : I. Adagio - Allegro non troppo (excerpt)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
100.
Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme for Orchestra, Op. 36, Enigma Variations: No. 10 (Adagio) "Nimrod"
Edward Elgar

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Rossini: La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder) Opera: Overture

Delibes: Coppelia (Ballet): Waltz, Act I, 2. Valse Lente

Tchaikovsky: "Chanson Triste" from 12 Pieces, Op 40: No. 2

Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11: Alla Marcia (March)

Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite 1, Op 55: Solveig's Song

Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana (Rustic Chivalry) Opera: Intermezzo

Sinding: Rustle of Spring, Op. 32, No. 3 (Frühlingsrauschen)

Nicolai: The Merry Wives of Windsor (Opera): Overture

Rachmaninoff: Prelude In G Sharp Minor, Op. 32, No. 12

Vaughan-Williams: Fantasia on "Greensleeves"

Holst: The Planets, Op. 32, Orchestral Suite: No. 4. "Jupiter" - the Bringer of Jollity

Strauss: The Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor for piano and orchestra, Op. 18: No. 3. Allegro Scherzando

Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48, No. 2 Waltz: Moderato-Tempo di valse

Liszt: Transcendental Etude No. 11 in D-flat Major, S.139 "Harmonies du Soir"

Brahms: Waltz In A Flat Major, Op 39, No. 15

Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (symphonic poem)

Copland: Fanfare For The Common Man

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Symphonic Suite, Op. 35, Mvt. 3 The Young Prince And The Princess (Andantino quasi allegretto)

Khachaturian: Spartacus Ballet Suite: Adagio

Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: Tempo di minuetto

Holst: The Planets, Op. 32, Orchestral Suite: No. 1 "Mars" - the Bringer of War

Schubert: Six moments musicaux, D 780 (Op. 94): No. 3 Allegro moderato in F minor

Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 2: Habanera

Schubert: Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960: No. 3 Scherzo: Allegro vivace con delicatezza

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique: (An Episode in the Life of an Artist), Op. 14: No. 2 "Un bal" (A Ball)

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

Chopin: Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 55, No. 2

Delibes: Lakmé (Opera): Act 1, Flower Duet

Chopin: Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2

Ponchielli: Dance of the Hours (Ballet) "La Gioconda"

Chopin: Étude Op. 10, No. 12 in C minor

Mozart: Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": Romance Andante

Waldteufel: The Skater's Waltz, Op. 183

Verdi: Aida (Opera): Triumphal March

Chopin: Étude Op. 10, No. 4 in C-sharp minor

Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11 No. 1 "Intermezzo"

Delibes: Sylvia (Ballet): Act III, No. 20 Variation dansée (Pizzicati)

Tchaikovsky: Les Saisons, Op. 37a No. 6 June: Barcarolle (G minor)

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269 "La primavera" (Spring): Allegro

Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter" Allegro vivace (excerpt)

Barber: Adagio For Strings, Op. 11

Liszt: Nocturne In A Flat Major, Op 62, No. 3

Wagner: Lohengrin (Opera): Prelude to Act III

Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No.1, S.514

Albinoni: Adagio in G minor

Schumann: Fantasy Pieces, Op. 12, No. 3 "Warum?" (Why?) in D-flat major

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, "Summer" No. 1 Allegro non molto

Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C- Sharp Minor, S.244 No. 2

Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words, Op. 30, No. 6: "Barcarolle"

Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D.485: No. 1. Allegro

Liszt: Consolation No. 3 In D Flat Major

Haydn: Concerto in C for Violin and String Orchestra, No. 1 Allegro Moderato

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

Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor, No. 4 Adagietto

Chopin: Nocturne In F Sharp Major, Op 15, No. 2

Rossini: La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie) Opera: Overture

Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K 331, No. 3 Rondo Alla Turca: Allegretto in A minor and major

Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 No. 6 Minuet

Schumann: Fantasy Pieces, Op. 12, No. 1 "In the Evening" in D-flat major

Weber: Der Freischutz (Opera): Overture

Verdi: La forza del destino (The Force of Destiny) Opera: Overture

Saint-Saens: The Carnival of the Animals, Musical Suite No. 1 Introduction and Royal March of the Lion

Chopin: Etude In C Sharp Minor, Op 15, No. 7

Grieg: Peer Gynt: Suite No. 1, Op. 46 Morning Mood

Chopin: Prelude In E Minor, Op 28, No. 4 Largo 2:00

Prokofiev: Peter and The Wolf: Andantino - Poco Meno Mosso - Moderato No. 35 - Sostenuto - L'istesso Tempo No. 48

Chopin: Prelude In A Major, Op 28: No. 7 Andantino

Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, Hob.: VII e, No. 1 for Trumpet and Orchestra: 1. Allegro (sonata)

Schumann: Fantasie in C major, Op. 17, No. 1

Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 "Unfinished": Mvt. I-Allegro moderato (excerpt)