The 50 Most Essential Pieces of Classical Music

Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620: Overture

Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air

The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni) - Concerto for Violin in E Major, RV 269, Op. 8:1, "Spring": I. Allegro

Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20: Scéne: Moderato

Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: I. Preludio

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King

Canon in D Major

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67, "Fate": I. Allegro con brio

Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Major, G 541, Op. 62: "O lieb so lang' du lieben kannst"

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro

Concerto No. 21 in C Major for Piano and Orchestra, K. 467: II. Andante ("Elvira Madigan")

Concerto in C Major for Mandolin and Orchestra, RV 425: I. Allegro

Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Allegro molto

Cavatina

Concerto in D Minor for 2 Violins, Strings and B.C, BWV 1043: I. Vivace

Adagio in G Minor

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

Cantata BWV 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!": IX. Schäfe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze)

Egmont, Op. 84: Overture

Fugue for Solo Guitar in G Minor, BWV 1000

The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries

Vocalise for Cello and Piano, Op. 34: Lentamente

Symphony No. 94 in G Major, Hob. I:94, "Surprise": II. Andante

1812 Festival Overture, Op. 49

Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major

Turandot: "Nessun dorma"

Requiem Mass in D Minor, K. 626: VII. Lacrimosa

The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity

Concerto in G Major for Viola and Orchestra, TWV 51:G9: I. Largo

Requiem Mass: II. Dies irae - Tuba mirum (Live)

Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto

Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Credo (Symbolum Nicenum): Et resurrexit

Concerto in E Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato (attacca)

String Quartet No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Hob. III:1, Op. 1, "La Chasse": III. Adagio

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6:8, "Christmas Concerto": II. Allegro

Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, "From the New World": II. Largo

Concerto No. 1 in C Major for Cello and Orchestra, Hob. VIIb/1: II. Adagio

Sonata No. 11 in A Major for Piano, K. 331: III. Alla Turca: Allegretto

Boléro, M. 81

Trois Gymnopédies: Gymnopédie No. 1 (Lent et Douloureux)

Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato

Thaïs: Meditation

Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor

Adagio for Strings, Op. 11a

Ave Maria (after J.S. Bach)

String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Notturno

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VI. Air

Pavane

Suite Bergamasque, L 75: III. Clair de lune

Rhapsody in Blue