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The 100 Most Essential Pieces of Classical Music (Including selections from the 20th Century)

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Released: Nov 2011
Label: Stradivari Classics
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    6:51
    Rossini: La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder) Opera: Overture
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    2:24
    Delibes: Coppelia (Ballet): Waltz, Act I, 2. Valse Lente
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    4:11
    Tchaikovsky: "Chanson Triste" from 12 Pieces, Op 40: No. 2
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    4:31
    Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11: Alla Marcia (March)
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    4:42
    Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite 1, Op 55: Solveig's Song
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    3:32
    Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana (Rustic Chivalry) Opera: Intermezzo
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    2:52
    Sinding: Rustle of Spring, Op. 32, No. 3 (Frühlingsrauschen)
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    8:54
    Nicolai: The Merry Wives of Windsor (Opera): Overture
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    2:34
    Rachmaninoff: Prelude In G Sharp Minor, Op. 32, No. 12
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    4:56
    Vaughan-Williams: Fantasia on "Greensleeves"
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    8:02
    Holst: The Planets, Op. 32, Orchestral Suite: No. 4. "Jupiter" - the Bringer of Jollity
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    10:06
    Strauss: The Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    11:34
    Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor for piano and orchestra, Op. 18: No. 3. Allegro Scherzando
    Conducted By William Bowles
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    3:53
    Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48, No. 2 Waltz: Moderato-Tempo di valse
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    5:15
    Liszt: Transcendental Etude No. 11 in D-flat Major, S.139 "Harmonies du Soir"
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    1:44
    Brahms: Waltz In A Flat Major, Op 39, No. 15
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    11:17
    Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (symphonic poem)
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    3:05
    Copland: Fanfare For The Common Man
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    10:13
    Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Symphonic Suite, Op. 35, Mvt. 3 The Young Prince And The Princess (Andantino quasi allegretto)
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    10:32
    Khachaturian: Spartacus Ballet Suite: Adagio
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    4:14
    Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: Tempo di minuetto
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    7:24
    Holst: The Planets, Op. 32, Orchestral Suite: No. 1 "Mars" - the Bringer of War
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    1:47
    Schubert: Six moments musicaux, D 780 (Op. 94): No. 3 Allegro moderato in F minor
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    2:17
    Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 2: Habanera
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    4:21
    Schubert: Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960: No. 3 Scherzo: Allegro vivace con delicatezza
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    6:32
    Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique: (An Episode in the Life of an Artist), Op. 14: No. 2 "Un bal" (A Ball)
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    7:23
    Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: Mvt. I Allegro con brio
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    5:21
    Chopin: Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 55, No. 2
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    6:17
    Delibes: Lakmé (Opera): Act 1, Flower Duet
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    3:53
    Chopin: Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    9:55
    Ponchielli: Dance of the Hours (Ballet) "La Gioconda"
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    2:47
    Chopin: Étude Op. 10, No. 12 in C minor
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    6:45
    Mozart: Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": Romance Andante
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    7:30
    Waldteufel: The Skater's Waltz, Op. 183
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    7:24
    Verdi: Aida (Opera): Triumphal March
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    2:21
    Chopin: Étude Op. 10, No. 4 in C-sharp minor
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    4:15
    Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11 No. 1 "Intermezzo"
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    2:15
    Delibes: Sylvia (Ballet): Act III, No. 20 Variation dansée (Pizzicati)
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    3:54
    Tchaikovsky: Les Saisons, Op. 37a No. 6 June: Barcarolle (G minor)
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    3:08
    Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269 "La primavera" (Spring): Allegro
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    8:40
    Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter" Allegro vivace (excerpt)
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    7:50
    Barber: Adagio For Strings, Op. 11
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    5:12
    Liszt: Nocturne In A Flat Major, Op 62, No. 3
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    2:50
    Wagner: Lohengrin (Opera): Prelude to Act III
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    2:48
    Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No.1, S.514
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    11:31
    Albinoni: Adagio in G minor
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    3:11
    Schumann: Fantasy Pieces, Op. 12, No. 3 "Warum?" (Why?) in D-flat major
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    5:30
    Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, "Summer" No. 1 Allegro non molto
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    10:47
    Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C- Sharp Minor, S.244 No. 2
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    3:41
    Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words, Op. 30, No. 6: "Barcarolle"
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    6:58
    Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D.485: No. 1. Allegro
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    4:57
    Liszt: Consolation No. 3 In D Flat Major
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    10:08
    Haydn: Concerto in C for Violin and String Orchestra, No. 1 Allegro Moderato
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    3:32
    Beethoven: Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    9:30
    Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor, No. 4 Adagietto
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    3:48
    Chopin: Nocturne In F Sharp Major, Op 15, No. 2
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    10:04
    Rossini: La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie) Opera: Overture
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    3:31
    Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K 331, No. 3 Rondo Alla Turca: Allegretto in A minor and major
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    2:41
    Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 No. 6 Minuet
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    4:24
    Schumann: Fantasy Pieces, Op. 12, No. 1 "In the Evening" in D-flat major
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    9:16
    Weber: Der Freischutz (Opera): Overture
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    7:44
    Verdi: La forza del destino (The Force of Destiny) Opera: Overture
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    1:58
    Saint-Saens: The Carnival of the Animals, Musical Suite No. 1 Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    5:53
    Chopin: Etude In C Sharp Minor, Op 15, No. 7
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    3:56
    Grieg: Peer Gynt: Suite No. 1, Op. 46 Morning Mood
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    2:00
    Chopin: Prelude In E Minor, Op 28, No. 4 Largo 2:00
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    2:17
    Prokofiev: Peter and The Wolf: Andantino - Poco Meno Mosso - Moderato No. 35 - Sostenuto - L'istesso Tempo No. 48
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    0:57
    Chopin: Prelude In A Major, Op 28: No. 7 Andantino
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    6:19
    Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, Hob.: VII e, No. 1 for Trumpet and Orchestra: 1. Allegro (sonata)
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    14:15
    Schumann: Fantasie in C major, Op. 17, No. 1
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    3:30
    Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 "Unfinished": Mvt. I-Allegro moderato (excerpt)
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    6:22
    Haydn: Symphony No. 94 in G major "Surprise": Mvt. II-Andante
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    7:43
    Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: Mvt. II-Andante
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    3:23
    Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, Winter: 1. Allegro non molto
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    16:13
    Ravel: Bolero
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    4:12
    Haydn: Concerto in D major, No. 11, Rondo all Ungarese (Allegro assai)
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    1:51
    Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (Thus Spoke Zarathustra)
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23: Mvt. I-Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (excerpt)
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550: Mvt. I-Molto allegro
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    5:17
    Chopin: Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, Op. 6
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    2:04
    Saint-Saens: Carnival Of The Animals: The Aquarium
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    8:21
    Wagner: Lohengrin (Opera): Act I, Prelude
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    3:14
    Schumann: Kinderscenen "Scenes from Childhood" Op. 15: No. 7 Träumerei "Dreaming"
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    7:32
    Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Ballet, Op. 20: Act 1, No. 2 Waltz: Tempo di valse
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    5:40
    Debussy: Suite Bergamasque: No. 3 "Clair de lune"
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    3:15
    Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 3 in F major, Op. 8, RV 293, "Autumn" No. 1 Allegro
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    8:41
    Strauss: Die Fledermaus "The Bat" Operetta: Overture
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    12:11
    Chopin: Fantaisie in F minor, Op. 49
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    2:30
    Bizet: Carmen (Opera) Suite No. 1: Aragonaise
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    6:30
    Mozart: The Magic Flute (Opera), K. 620: Overture
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    8:14
    Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 "New World" Scherzo, molto Vivace
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    8:15
    Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219: Mvt. III-Rondeau: Tempo di Menuetto
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    6:41
    Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor": Mvt. III-Rondo: Allegro
    Conducted By William Bowles
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    8:47
    Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491: Mvt. III-Allegretto
    Conducted By William Bowles
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    9:04
    Bach: Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1041: Mvt. I-Allegro
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    3:42
    Debussy: Pour le piano "For the piano", L.95 Suite for Solo Piano, 3. Toccata
    Sarah Ainsworth
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    8:04
    Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel (Opera): Overture
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    9:45
    Strauss: Salome (Opera): "Dance of the Seven Veils"
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    7:54
    Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, "Pathetique" : I. Adagio - Allegro non troppo (excerpt)
    The Royal Festival Orchestra
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    4:28
    Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme for Orchestra, Op. 36, Enigma Variations: No. 10 (Adagio) "Nimrod"
    The Royal Festival Orchestra