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100 Best Classics

50 tracks
5hr 57min
November 27, 2015
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Handel: Solomon, HWV 67, Act 3: Sinfonia. "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"
George Frideric Handel, John Cameron, Elsie Morison, Alexander Young, Lois Marshall, Beecham Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Elsie Morison, Lois Marshall, Beecham Choral Society
03:11
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Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi, Europa Galante, Fabio Biondi
03:03
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Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air
Johann Sebastian Bach, Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
05:34
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Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante (Excerpt)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Maria João Pires, Theodor Guschlbauer, Gulbenkian Orchestra
02:04
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Chamber Orchestra of Europe
07:20
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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique": III. Allegro molto vivace
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Philharmonia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti
08:46
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Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 4: No. 13, Prelude. Morning Mood
Edvard Grieg, Paavo Järvi, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
04:09
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. (a) Presto - Allegro assai
Ludwig van Beethoven, Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle
06:18
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Orff: Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
Carl Orff, Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra
02:44
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Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Gustav Holst, Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
08:09
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Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Leif Ove Andsnes, London Symphony Orchestra, Antonio Pappano
16:47
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Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26
Jean Sibelius, Paavo Berglund, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
08:06
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Wagner: Die Walküre, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries
Richard Wagner, Mariss Jansons, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
04:47
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Ravel: Boléro, M. 81
Maurice Ravel, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
16:07
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Elgar: 5 Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 1 in D Major
Edward Elgar, Yehudi Menuhin, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
05:53
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Strauss I, J: Radetzky-Marsch, Op. 228
Johann Strauss I, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Wiener Philharmoniker
03:45
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Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Boris Berezovsky, Dmitri Liss, The Ural Philharmonic Orchestra
18:45
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Gluck: Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41, Act 2: Ballet des ombres heureuses (Arr. Kreisler for Violin & Piano)
Christoph Willibald Gluck, Renaud Capuçon, Jerome Ducros
03:44
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Pachelbel / Arr. Paillard: Canon and Gigue in D Major: Canon
Johann Pachelbel, Jean-François Paillard, Orchestre de chambre Jean-François Paillard
06:12
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Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sabine Meyer, Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado
06:34
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Bach, JS: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria
Johann Sebastian Bach, Nicholas Angelich
05:19
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Albinoni / Arr Giazotto: Adagio in G Minor
Remo Giazotto, Tomaso Albinoni, Jean-François Paillard, Orchestre Jean-François Paillard
09:06
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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
Ludwig van Beethoven, Stephen Kovacevich
06:34
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Mozart: Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299: II. Andantino
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Jean-François Paillard, Orchestre de chambre Jean-François Paillard, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Lily Laskine
09:45
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Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
Johannes Brahms, Berliner Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle
06:44
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Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, MWV O14: I. Allegro molto appassionato
Felix Mendelssohn, Daniel Harding, Renaud Capuçon, Mahler Chamber Orchestra
12:47
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Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-Flat Major, K. 495: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Barry Tuckwell, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
03:36
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Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": IV. Allegro con fuoco
Antonín Dvořák, Carlo Maria Giulini, Philharmonia Orchestra
11:25
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Prokofiev: Suite No. 2 from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64ter: I. The Montagues and Capulets
Sergei Prokofiev, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Paavo Järvi, State Academic Mariinsky Theatre Choir
03:58
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Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo
Ludwig van Beethoven, Renaud Capuçon, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
24:27
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
Joaquín Rodrigo, Angel Romero, André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra
10:48
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Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam
Gustav Mahler, Berliner Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle
09:34
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Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation IX. Nimrod
Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra
04:14
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Smetana: Má Vlast, JB 1/112: II. Die Moldau
Bedřich Smetana, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek
11:58
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Dukas: L'apprenti sorcier
Paul Dukas, Michel Plasson, Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse, Michel Plasson
11:08
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Bizet: Les Pêcheurs de perles, Act 1: "Au fond du temple saint" (Nadir, Zurga)
Georges Bizet, Pierre Dervaux, Orchestre du Theatre National de IOpera-Comique, Pierre Dervaux
05:26
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Dvořák: Rusalka, Op. 114, B. 203, Act 1: "Mesicku na nebi hlubokém" (Rusalka)
Antonín Dvořák, Lucia Popp, Stefan Soltesz, Das Münchner Rundfunkorchester
05:55
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Delibes: Lakmé, Act 1: "Dôme épais, le jasmin" (Lakmé, Mallika)
Léo Delibes, Mady Mesplé, Danielle Millet, Orchestre du Theatre National de IOpera-Comique, Alain Lombard, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique
03:30
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Bizet: Carmen, Act 2: "La fleur que tu m'avais jetée" - "Non, tu ne m'aimes pas" (Carmen, José)
Georges Bizet, Georges Prêtre, Nicolai Gedda, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris
07:48
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Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: No. 22 "Che farò senza Euridice?" (Orfeo)
Christoph Willibald Gluck, Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra
05:30
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Bellini: Norma, Act 1: "Casta diva" (Norma, Oroveso, Coro)
Vincenzo Bellini, Maria Callas, Nicola Zaccaria, Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Tullio Serafin, Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano
06:59
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Puccini: Tosca, Act 2: "Vissi d'arte" (Tosca)
Giacomo Puccini, Maria Callas, Victor de Sabata, Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano
03:13
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Puccini: Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro" (Lauretta)
Giacomo Puccini, Montserrat Caballé, Sir Charles Mackerras, London Symphony Orchestra
02:41
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Lehár: Die lustige Witwe, Act 3: "Lippen schweigen" (Hanna, Count Danilo)
Franz Lehár, Diana Damrau, David Charles Abell, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Diana Damrau
03:11
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Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Act 1: "Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino" (Butterfly, Pinkerton)
Giacomo Puccini, Antonio Pappano, Angela Gheorghiu, Jonas Kaufmann, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
07:15
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Verdi: Nabucco, Act 3: "Va pensiero, sull`ali dorate" (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
Giuseppe Verdi, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti
05:15
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Verdi: Rigoletto, Act III Scene 2: La donna è mobile
Giuseppe Verdi, Rolando Villazón, Marcello Viotti, Das Münchner Rundfunkorchester
02:04
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Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1, Scene 1: Accompagnato. "Frondi tenere" - Arioso. "Ombra mai fù" (Serse)
George Frideric Handel, Joyce DiDonato, Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis
03:44
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Schubert: Ave Maria, Op. 52 No. 6, D. 839
Franz Schubert, Barbara Bonney, Geoffrey Parsons
06:19
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Minuit, Chrétiens
Adolphe Adam, Barbara Hendricks, Eric Ericson, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra
05:13