The 99 Most Essential Pieces of Classical Music
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The 99 Essentials series brings some excellent music in value-priced MP3 downloads. I have purchased several of the collections, but not this one. Judging from the others, I expect the performances here to be very solid, and the recording quality to be first-rate. Classical music purists will notice that this collection has a lot of excerpts from larger works. Nevertheless, this "greatest hits" collection of classical music covers a lot of ground in the hours upon hours of music presented here. I'm a musician, and would probably be one of those purists that would prefer to hear complete works. That said, I remember from years ago when I was first introduced to classical music through my grandfather's extensive record collection. I would rarely play entire records, instead hopping from one favorite passage to another to create my own collection of greatest hits. This proved to be very enjoyable, and sparked the interest I have today in the great composers.
The selections here are an excellent survey of music spanning several centuries, including large and small works, solos, orchestras, choral music, and much more. This would be great as a place to start in learning about classical music, or for occasional listening. Very much recommended. Also in the series, the 99 Essentials collections for Debussy, Brahms, and Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi and Chopin include complete works, and are all oustandingly excellent.
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01. The Magic Flute, K. 620: Overture-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
02. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: Air-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
03. Canon in D Major-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
04. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67, "Fate": Allegro con brio-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
05. Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9-Finghin Collins
06. Xerxes, HWV 40: "Ombra mai fu": Largo-Yoshikazu Mera
07. Bagatelle in A Minor, Woo 59, "Für Elise"-Finghin Collins
08. Cantata, BWV 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": X. Chorale: "Jesu bleibet meine Freude" (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)-Bach Collegium Japan
09. The Four Seasons, Op. 8, "Spring": Allegro-Pieter Schoeman, London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
10. Ellen's Chants, D. 839: Ave Maria-Musica Antiqua New York
11. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor for Organ, BWV 565-Klemens Schnorr
12. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: Allegro molto-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
13. Also Sprach Zarathustra - Tone Poem for Large Orchestra, Op. 30: Introduction-Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
14. Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: Rondo: Alla Turca-Finghin Collins
15. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: In the Hall of the Mountain King-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
16. Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004: Chaconne-Conrad von der Goltz
17. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: Andante-Finghin Collins, London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
18. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIV. Waltz of the Flowers: Tempo di valse-Bonn Classical Philharmonic
19. Gymnopédie No. 1-Finghin Collins
20. Carmina Burana: O Fortuna-London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, The London Chorus and David Parry
21. Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": Allegro-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
22. Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20: Scéne-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
23. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27:2, "Moonlight Sonata": Adagio sostenuto-Finghin Collins
24. Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
25. Adagio in G Minor for Strings and Organ-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
26. Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Major, G 541, Op. 62: "O lieb so lang' du lieben kannst"-Jerome Rose
27. Vocalise for Cello and Piano, Op. 34: Lentamente-Markus Stocker
28. On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
29. Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito-London Symphony Orchestra
30. Requiem Mass in D Minor, K. 626: III. Dies Irae-Amor Artis Orchestra
31. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846: I. Prelude and Fugue in C Major-Johannes Schmidt
32. Cavatina-Craig Ogden
33. Concerto No. 1 in C Major for Cello and Orchestra, Hob. VIIb/1: III. Allegro molto-Laszlo Varga, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra and Roland Keller
34. Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, "From the New World": Largo-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
35. Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34: II. Last Spring-Bonn Classical Philharmonic
36. Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 73, "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso - III. Rondo: Allegro-Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra
37. Suite Bergamasque, L 75: Clair De Lune-Finghin Collins
38. Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La réjouissance-Berlin Symphony Orchestra
39. Pavane-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
40. String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Notturno-Lucerne String Quartet
41. Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759, "The Unfinished": I. Allegro moderato-Munich Symphony Orchestra
42. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: Allegro-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
43. Adagio for Strings-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
44. Thaïs: Meditation-Pieter Schoeman, London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
45. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato-Eva Knardahl
46. Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27: III. Adagio-Royal Scottish National Orchestra
47. Concerto in C Major for Sopranino Recorder and String, RV 443: II. Largo-Dan Laurin
48. Egmont, Op. 84: Overture-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
49. Concerto in E Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato (attacca)-Jaime Laredo and Scottish Chamber Orchestra
50. The Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus-London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir and David Parry
51. Quintet in A Major, D. 667, "The Trout": II. Andante-Rochester Chamber Players
52. Cantata BWV 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!": IX. Schäfe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze)-Musica Antiqua New York
53. Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6:8, "Christmas Concerto": V. Allegro - VI. Pastorale: Largo-Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
54. Symphony No. 5: Adagietto-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
55. Messa da Requiem: Dies irae - Tuba mirum-London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, The London Chorus and David Parry
56. Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to a Faun's Afternoon), L 86-Paris Radio Symphony Orchestra
57. Carnival of the Animals: The Swan (Le Cygne)-Stockholm Chamber Duo
58. Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: II. Adagio-Orchestra of St. John's Smith Square and John Lubbock
59. Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361, "Gran Partita": III. Adagio-The New York Philomusica Winds
60. Tristan and Isolde: Prelude to Act 1-Innsbruck Symphony Orchestra
61. Concerto in E Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato-Torleif Thedéen, Malmö Symphony Orchestra and Lev Markiz
62. Turandot: Nessun Dorma-Brno Janácek Opera Orchestra
63. The Planets, Op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
64. Orpheus and Eurydice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits-Gunilla von Bahr
65. Sonata No. 8 in C Minor for Piano, Op. 13, "Sonata Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile-Alfred Brendel
66. The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315, "Summer" (l'Estate): III. Presto: Tempo impetuoso d'Estate-Nils-Erik Sparf
67. Requiem, K. 626: Lacrimosa dies illa-London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir and David Parry
68. The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: Flight of the Bumblebee-Orchestra of the Saint Petersburg Hermitage Museum
69. Rinaldo, HWV 7: "Lascia ch'io pianga"-Yoshikazu Mera
70. Festival Overture in E-Flat Major, "The Year 1812", Op. 49-Utah Symphony Orchestra
71. Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: I. Preludio-Nobuko Imai
72. Symphony No. 94 in G Major, Hob. 1/94, "The Surprice": II. Andante-Camerata Rhenania and Eugen Duvier
73. Suite from "The Gadfly", Op. 97a: VIII. Romance-Sofia Symphony Orchestra
74. Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14, "Episode de la vie d'un artiste": V. Songe d'une Nuit du Sabbat (The Witches' Sabbath)-Slovenian Radio Symphony Orchestra
75. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Morning Mood-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
76. Má Vlast (My Fatherland): Vltava (The Moldau River)-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
77. Tragic Overture in D Minor, Op. 81: Allegro ma non troppo - Molto più moderato - Tempo primo ma tranquillo-Amsterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
78. 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1: XXIV. Caprice No. 24 in A Minor: Tema con variazioni (Quasi Presto)-Ruggiero Ricci
79. The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
80. String Quartet No. 62 in C Major, Op. 76:3, "Emperor": II. Poco adagio: Cantabile-Quartetto Pressenda
81. Ave Maria (after J.S. Bach)-Musica Antiqua New York
82. Double Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins, BWV 1043: Vivace-Pieter Schoeman, Vesselin Gellev, London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
83. Concerto in B Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 104: I. Allegro-Frans Helmerson, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and Neeme Järvi
84. Syrinx for Solo Flute, L 129-Jadviga Kotnovska
85. Trumpet Voluntary in D Major (The Prince of Denmark's March)-Musica Antiqua New York
86. Rhapsody in Blue-Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
87. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, BWV 1051: I. Allegro-Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra and Karel Brazda
88. Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite No. 2, Op. 64: I. Montagues and Capulets-Minnesota Orchestra and Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
89. Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: Land of Hope and Glory-London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry
90. Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 100, D. 929: II. Andante con moto-Benedikt Köhlen, Helmar Stiehler and Heidrun Ganz
91. Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace-Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra and Ernest Bour
92. Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo-Aaron Rosand, Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra and Derrick Inouye
93. Gloria in D Major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis-Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
94. Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro"-Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
95. Boléro, M. 81-London Symphony Orchestra
96. Suite No. 1 in G Major for Solo Cello, BWV 1007: I. Prelude-Torleif Thedéen
97. Pavane pour une infante défunte (Pavane for a Dead Princess), M. 19-Minnesota Orchestra and Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
98. The Magic Flute, K. 620: Aria of the Queen of the Night - "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen"-Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra
99. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral": An die Freude-London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, The London Chorus and David Parry