200 Greatest Classical Music Favourites: The Essential Classics

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565

Sleepers, Awake (from Cantata No. 140, BWV 645)

Prelude No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846 (from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I)

Ave Maria (Based on Bach's Prelude No. 1, BWV 846) (Orchestral version)

Air on the G String (from Suite for Orchestra No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068)

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: I. Aria

Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 582 (Arr. for Two Orchestras)

Adagio for Strings (from String Quartet in B Minor, Op. 11: II. Adagio) (featured in "Platoon" and "The Elephant Man")

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

Für Elise (Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59)

Egmont Overture, Op. 84

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 "Moonlight" I. Adagio sostenuto

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op 68 "Pastoral": II. Andante molto mosso (Scene by the Brook)

Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile

Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto (featured in "Zardoz")

Ode to Joy (Theme) (from Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral") (featured in "Dead Poets Society")

Farandole (from L'arlésienne, Suite No. 2)

Les Pecheurs de Perles (The Pearl Fishers), Act I. Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Duet Theme) [Orchestral version]

Carmen: March of the Toreadors

Menuet (from L'arlésienne, Suite No. 2)

Minuet (from String Quintet No. 5 in E, Op. 13)

Nocturne (from String Quartet No. 2 in D)

Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor

Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto

Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 39, No. 5

Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro non troppo

Lullaby (from 5 Lieder, Op. 49) (Orchestral version)

The Banks of Green Willow

Etude No. 3 in E Major, Op. 10 "Tristesse"

Waltz No. 6 in D-Flat, Op. 64 "Minute Waltz"

Concerto for Piano No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: II. Romance (Larghetto)

Waltz No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2

Prelude in D-Flat Major, Op. 28, No. 15 "Raindrop"

Nocturne in A-Flat, Op. 32, No. 2 (Arranged for Piano & Orchestra)

Trumpet Voluntary in D Major (The Prince of Denmark's March)

Simple Gifts (from Appalachian Spring)

Clair de Lune (from Suite Bergamasque, L 75)

Rêverie, L 68

Nocturnes, L 91: I. Nuages (Clouds) (Orchestral version)

Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun), for orchestra, L 86

Lakmé, Act I: Flower Duet (Theme to British Airways TV Commercial)

On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring

Carnival Overture, Op. 92

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

Rusalka, Op. 114 (B. 203), Act I: O Lovely Moon (Orchestral version)

Humoresque, Op. 101, No. 7

String Quartet No. 12 in F, Op. 96 "American": II. Lento

Slavonic Dance in C Major, Op. 46, No. 1

Slavonic Dance in E Minor, Op. 72, No. 2

Variations On an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": IX. Nimrod (Adagio)

Piano Quintet in A Minor, Op. 84: II. Adagio

Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: March No. 1 in D

Pavane, Op. 50

Requiem, Op. 48: III. Sanctus (Arranged for Orchestra)

Quartet No. 1 in C Minor for Piano and Strings, Op. 15: II. Scherzo, Allegro vivo

Trois mélodies, Op. 23, No. 1: Les berceaux (Arranged for Orchestra)

Psyché (Symphonic Poem for Orchestra), M. 47: IV. Psyché et Éros (Allegreto modére)

Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major: IV. Allegretto poco mosso

Symphony in D Minor: III. Allegro non troppo

Entry of the Gladiators, Op. 68, "Triumph March"

Patience: Overture

The Pirates of Penzance: Oh, Better Far to Live and Die

H.M.S. Pinafore: Overture

H.M.S. Pinafore: We Sail the Ocean Blue

H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm Called Little Buttercup

The Mikado: Three Little Maids from School Are We

The Pirates of Penzance: I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General

Caro mio ben (Orchestral version)

Andrea Chenier: La Mamma Morta (Orchestral version)

Russlan and Ludmilla: Overture

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

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

Lyric Suite, Op. 54: IV. March of the Dwarfs

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

Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: IV. Solveig's Song (Orchestral version)

Return to Rundarne

Holberg Suite, Op. 40: II. Sarabande (Andante)

Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Act III: Chorus "See, the Conquering Hero"

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

Solomon, HWV 67: Sinfonia, "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"

Xerxes, HWV 40: Largo ("Ombra Mai Fu")

Concerto Grosso, Op. 6: No. 5 in D Major, HWV 323: I. Larghetto e Staccato

Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus

String Quartet in C, Op. 76, No. 3 "Emperor": II. Poco adagio; cantabile (Excerpt) (Arranged for Orchestra)

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

Symphony No. 104 in D "London": IV. Finale: Allegro spirituoso

Sinfonia Concertante in B-Flat for Violin, Cello, Oboe, Bassoon and Orchestra, Hob. 1: 105: II. Andante

Sonata No. 10, HOB XVI: II. Andante

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

The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace

Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E Major: III. Rondo

Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 85: II. Larghetto

Hansel and Gretel: Evening Prayer (Orchestral version)

Danube Waves

The Entertainer (featured in "The Sting")

Sabre Dance

Symphonie espagnole in D Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 21: V. Rondo (Allegro)

The Merry Widow Waltz (from "The Merry Widow")

I Pagliacci: "Vesti La Giubba"

I Pagliacci: Intermezzo

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

Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat, S. 541 No. 3

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in E-Flat Major, S. 124: I. Allegro maestoso

Fantasia on Hungarian Folk Themes, S. 123 ("Hungarian Fantasy")

Ballet Egyptien: II. Andante sostenuto

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

Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo (featured in "Raging Bull," "A Midsummer Night's Dream")

Méditation from Thaïs

Le Cid: Spanish Dance

Élégie (for Cello and Orchestra)

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 21: Concert Overture

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61: IX. Wedding March

The Hebrides Overture ("Fingal's Cave Overture"), Op. 26

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E Minor, Op. 64: III. Allegro molto vivace

Songs Without Words, Vol. 1, Book 2, Op. 30: I. Andante espressivo (featured in "Sophie's Choice")

Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivace

Rondeau (from "Suite de Symphonies No. 1") (Theme to "Masterpiece Theatre")

Eine kleine Nachtmusik ("A Little Night Music"), Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525: I. Allegro

Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro

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

The Magic Flute: Overture

Coronation Mass in C Major, K. 317: II. Gloria

Ave Verum Corpus in D, K. 618

Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: III. Rondo alla Turca ("Turkish March") (Allegretto)

The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Overture

The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act III. Recitative and Aria: "Dove Sono"

Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Molto allegro

Don Giovanni, K. 527: Overture

Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio (Featured in "Out of Africa")

Vesperae Solennes de Confessore in C Major, K. 339: V. Laudate Dominum

Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: III. Sequentia: Confutatis maledictis

Pictures at an Exhibition: I. Promenade (Piano Solo)

Orpheus in the Underworld: Can Can

The Tales of Hoffman: Barcarolle

Canon in D (featured in "Ordinary People")

La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours (featured in "Fantasia")

The Love for Three Oranges, Op. 33b: March

Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro" (featured in "A Room with a View")

Tosca: "Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore"

Tosca: "E Lucevan le Stelle"

Suor Angelica: "Senza mamma, o bimbo, tu sei morto!"

Suor Angelica: "Sorella, o buona sorella"

Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus

La Bohème: "O soave fanciulla"

La Bohème: Act II. Musetta's Waltz (Orchestral version)

Turandot: Nessun Dorma (Arr. for Chorus and Orchestra)

Trumpet Tune and Air

Ten Sonatas in Four Parts: Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Z. 806: III. Largo - Adagio

Concerto for Flute in G Major: I. Allegro assai

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: 18th Variation (featured in "Somewhere in Time")

Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2

Concerto for Piano No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (Featured in "Brief Encounter")

Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27: III. Adagio

Concerto for Piano No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: I. Allegro ma non troppo

Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No. 2: I. Daybreak

Pavane for a Dead Princess

Mother Goose Suite: V. The Fairy Garden

Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet and Strings

Sheherazade: I. The Sea and Sinbad's Ship

The Flight of the Bumblebee

William Tell: Overture (Finale)

The Barber of Seville: Overture

La Danza (from Soirées Musicales) (Orchestral version)

Carnival of the Animals: VII. Aquarium (featured in "Days of Heaven")

Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan

Danse Macabre, Op. 40

Gymnopédie No. 1

Gymnopédie No. 2

Gymnopédie No. 3

Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759 "Unfinished": I. Allegro moderato

Ave Maria, D. 839 (Op. 52, No. 6)

Impromptu, Op. 90, No. 3 in G-Flat

Trio No. 2 in E-Flat, Op. 100, D. 929: II. Andante con moto (featured in "Barry Lyndon")

Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood), Op. 15: VII. Träumerei (Dreaming)

Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat, Op. 97 "Rhenish": I. Lebhaft

Piano Concerto No. 2 in F, Op. 102: II. Andante

The Bartered Bride: Overture

Má Vlast (My Country): II. Vltava (The Moldau)

By the Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314 (featured in "2001: A Space Odyssey")

Tales from the Vienna Woods

Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: I. Introduction (Sunrise) (featured in "2001: A Space Odyssey")

1812 Overture, Op. 49

Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71A: III. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Waltz

Symphony No. 6 in B Minor "Pathetique", Op. 74: IV. Finale (Adagio lamentoso)

Concerto for Piano No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: II. Andantino simplice - Prestissimo

Eugene Onegin, Op. 24: Waltz

Messa da Requiem: II. Dies Irae: 1. Dies Irae

Rigoletto: "La Donna è Mobile" (Orchestral version)

La Traviata: "Libiamo Ne'lieti Calici" (The Drinking Song) (Orchestral version)

Aida: Triumphal March and Chorus "Gloria all'Egitto"

The Four Seasons, Op. 8: Concerto No. 4 for Violin in F Minor, RV 297 "Winter": II. Largo

The Four Seasons, Op. 8: Concerto No. 1 for Violin in E Major, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro

Gloria in D, RV 589: I. Gloria in Excelsis Deo

Concerto for 2 Mandolines in G: II. Andante

The Four Seasons, Op. 8: Concerto No. 2 for Violin in G Minor, RV 315 "Summer": III. Presto

The Four Seasons, Op. 8: Concerto No. 3 for Violin in F Major, RV 293 "Autumn": I. Allegro

Lohengrin: Prelude to Act III

Tistan und Isolde: Liebestod

Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries (featured in "Apocalypse Now")