Top 100

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  1. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 “Choral”
  2. Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”
  3. Vivaldi: Four Seasons
  4. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos
  5. Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92
  6. Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
  7. Copland: Appalachian Spring
  8. Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68 “Pastoral”
  9. Handel: Messiah
  10. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
  11. Holst: The Planets
  12. Barber: Adagio for Strings: Op. 11
  13. Handel: Water Music
  14. Debussy: Clair de lune from Suite Bergamasque
  15. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
  16. Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture
  17. Pachelbel: Canon in D
  18. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
  19. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622
  20. Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 “Organ”
  21. Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K. 626
  22. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat, Op. 73 “Emperor“
  23. Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
  24. Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26
  25. Satie: Gymnopedies
  26. Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Overture, Op. 36
  27. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 “Pathetique”
  28. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight”
  29. Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C, K. 551 “Jupiter”
  30. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23
  31. Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor, “Resurrection”
  32. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake
  33. Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35
  34. Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550
  35. Chopin: Nocturne, Op. 9 No. 2
  36. Delius: Florida Suite
  37. Bizet: Carmen
  38. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D, Op. 61
  39. Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis
  40. Copland: Rodeo
  41. Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite
  42. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
  43. Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D, “Titan”
  44. Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
  45. Respighi: Pines of Rome
  46. Rossini: Overture to William Tell
  47. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker
  48. Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
  49. Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
  50. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 55 “Eroica”
  51. Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14
  52. Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A, Op. 90 “Italian”
  53. Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
  54. Bach: Mass in B minor, BWV 232
  55. Dvorak: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104
  56. Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
  57. Massenet: Meditation from Thaïs
  58. Mendelssohn: Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 21
  59. Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia
  60. Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor
  61. Mozart: Serenade No. 13 in G, K. 525 “Eine kleine Nachtmusik”
  62. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
  63. Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals
  64. Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 “Unfinished”
  65. Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C, D. 944 “Great”
  66. Orff: Carmina Burana
  67. Bach: Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068 “Air on the G String”
  68. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
  69. Bach: Concerto in D minor for 2 Violins, BWV 1043
  70. Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35
  71. Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
  72. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244
  73. Beethoven: Bagatelle in A minor, “Für Elise”
  74. Elgar: Enigma Variations, Op. 36
  75. Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
  76. Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
  77. Dvorak: Serenade in E for Strings, Op.22
  78. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op. 58
  79. Brahms: A German Requiem
  80. Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks
  81. Puccini: “Nessun Dorma” from Turandot
  82. Bach: “Sheep May Safely Graze” from Cantata BWV 208
  83. Ravel: Bolero
  84. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
  85. Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47
  86. Stravinsky: Firebird Suite
  87. Bach: Cello Suites
  88. Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat, Op. 83
  89. Schubert: Piano Quintet in A, D. 667 “Trout”
  90. Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
  91. Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21
  92. Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
  93. Smetana: The Moldau
  94. Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 73
  95. Copland: El Salón México
  96. Debussy: La Mer
  97. Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F, Op. 90
  98. Dvorak: Symphony No. 8 in G, Op. 88
  99. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, K. 488
  100. Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez

“Honorable Mentions”

  1. Mozart: 12 Variations in C on “Twinkle, Twinkle”, K 265
  2. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, K. 467
  3. Marquez: Danzon No. 2
  4. Rachmaninoff: Vespers, Op. 37
  5. Ravel: Pavane for a Dead Princess
  6. Mizesko: Sketches from Pinehurst
  7. Saint-Saëns: Danse Macabre
  8. Bernstein: Overture to Candide
  9. Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D. 810 “Death and the Maiden”
  10. Shostakovich: Waltz No. 2 from Jazz Suite No. 2
  11. Strauss Jr.: The Blue Danube
  12. Vivaldi: Gloria in D, RV 589
  13. Strauss Jr.: Emperor Waltz
  14. Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre
  15. Vaughan Williams: English Folk Song Suite

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Tragic Overture, Op. 81

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

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London Symphony Orchestra/Haitink

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George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

Handel & Haydn Society/Hogwood

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

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Prague Chamber Orch/Mackerras

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Holliger/English Chamber Orchestra/Leppard

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Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)

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John Williams

8:44am Africa Fantasy, Op. 89

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

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Collard/Royal Philharmonic/Previn

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9:01am Oboe Concerto in E flat

Composed by

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788)

Performed by

Holliger/English Chamber Orchestra/Leppard

9:22am Violin Sonata No. 1 in A, Op. 13

Composed by

Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)

Performed by

Bell/Thibaudet

9:47am Emperor Waltz

Composed by

Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899)

Performed by

Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

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Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837)

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Hardenberger/Academy SMF/Marriner

10:19am Guitar Quintet No. 9 in C, "Retreat from Madrid"

Composed by

Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)

Performed by

Pepe Romero/Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemble

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Composed by

Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881)

Performed by

New York Philharmonic/Bernstein

11:00am Symphony No. 001 in D

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Academy of Ancient Music/Hogwood

11:15am Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Mutter/English Chamber Orchestra/Accardo

11:33am Menuet & Final Allegro from Serenade No. 12 in C minor (for winds), K. 388 "Nacht Musique"

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Amadeus Winds

11:46am Concerto Grosso in F, Op. 6 No. 9

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

Guildhall String Ensemble

12:01pm Symphony No. 3 in D, D. 200

Composed by

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Performed by

Cologne Radio Symphony/Wand

12:27pm Introduction: The Lilac Fairy from Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Levine

12:32pm Tarantelle from Italian Suite

Composed by

Joseph Joachim Raff (1822-1882)

Performed by

Czechoslovak State Philharmonic/Edlinger

12:39pm Concerto for 4 Violins in D major

Composed by

Leonardo Leo (1694-1794)

Performed by

La Confraternita de' Musici/Prontera

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1:01pm Piano Concerto No. 5 in F, Op. 103 "Egyptian"

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Collard/Royal Philharmonic/Previn

1:31pm Cello Concerto in A minor, RV 419

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

Dieltiens/Ensemble Explorations

1:41pm Six Epigraphes Antiques

Composed by

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Performed by

Swiss Romande Orchestra/Yamada

2:00pm Karelia Suite, Op. 11

Composed by

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Performed by

Finnish Radio Symphony/Saraste

2:16pm Soliloquy for Oboe

Composed by

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Performed by

Goosens/Bournemouth Sinfonietta/del Mar

2:21pm Piano Quintet in A, D. 667 "Trout"

Composed by

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Performed by

Domus

3:01pm Violin Sonata in G, K. 379

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Hahn/Smythe

3:21pm Love Song Waltz

Composed by

Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899)

Performed by

Gaudier Ensemble

3:30pm Symphony No. 1 in C, Op. 21

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic/Bruggen

4:00pm Overture to Morning, Noon & Night in Vienna

Composed by

Franz von Suppe (1819-1895)

Performed by

Salon Orchestra of Cologne

4:10pm Symphony No. 5 in D

Composed by

William Boyce (1711-1779)

Performed by

English String Orchestra/Boughton

4:18pm Coppelia: Act 2 Valse de la poupee

Composed by

Leo Delibes (1836-1891)

Performed by

National Philharmonic/Bonynge

4:23pm Love and Death from Goyescas

Composed by

Enrique Granados (1867-1916)

Performed by

Alicia de Larrocha

4:37pm Concerto Grosso in A, Op. 6 No. 11

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

Guildhall String Ensemble

4:54pm Rondo in C for Violin and Orchestra, K. 373

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Stern/English Chamber Orchestra/Schneider

5:01pm French Military March from Algerian Suite, Op. 60

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

5:06pm Aysha's Dance & Sabre Dance from Gayne

Composed by

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978)

Performed by

Bolshoi Theater Orchestra/Svetlanov

5:14pm Vysehrad from Ma Vlast (My Fatherland)

Composed by

Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan

5:31pm Gold and Silver Waltz

Composed by

Franz Lehar (1870-1948)

Performed by

Orchestra of the Vienna People's Opera/Bauer-Theussl

5:40pm Romanza from Czech Suite in D, Op. 39

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Performed by

Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Swensen

5:45pm Adagio from Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Eschenbach

5:53pm To Be Sung on the Water, D. 774

Composed by

Franz Schubert, transcribed by Franz Liszt

Performed by

Jorge Bolet

5:59pm Symphony No. 5 in G

Composed by

Jiri Benda (1722-1795)

Performed by

Prague Chamber Orchestra/Benda

6:12pm Violin Concerto No. 1 In G minor, Op. 26

Composed by

Max Bruch (1838-1920)

Performed by

Barton Pine/BBC Symphony/Litton

6:38pm Adagio in G minor

Composed by

Tomaso Albinoni (arr. Remo Giazotto)

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Eroica Trio

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7:01pm Drop The Needle with Vince Tillona

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Vince Tillona

7:03pm Drop The Needle with Vince Tillona

7:58pm Finlandia, Op. 26

Composed by

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Performed by

Finnish Radio Symphony/Saraste

8:08pm Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat, Op. 73 "Emperor"

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Hough/Finnish Radio Symphony/Lintu

8:48pm Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

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Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

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8:59pm Pictures At an Exhibition

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Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881), arr. by Leo Funtek

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9:39pm En Saga, Op. 9

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Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Performed by

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9:58pm Consolation No. 3 in D flat (Lento placido)

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Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

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Tzimon Barto

10:04pm Serenade

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Domenico Cimarosa (1749-1801)

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

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