Best Classical Instrumental Music

Various Artists

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Track 1 Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude – Dina Bolshakova
Track 2 Claude Debussy: Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: Clair de Lune – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 3 Erik Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 4 Sergey Bryukhno: Sonnet in C Major – Sergey Bryukhno
Track 5 Sergey Bryukhno: Sonnet in E-Flat Major – Sergey Bryukhno
Track 6 Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 7 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331/300i: III. Alla Turca "Turkish March" – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 8 Johann Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: I. Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 9 Ludwig van Beethoven: Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise" – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 10 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto – Misha Fomin
Track 11 Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood (Arr. for 2 Pianos) – Vyacheslav Gryaznov & Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 12 Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air "Air on the G String" (Arr. for Viola, Strings and Harpsichord by Sergey Bryukhno) – Sergey Bryukhno
Track 13 Sergey Bryukhno: Hope – Sergey Bryukhno
Track 14 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata semplice": I. Allegro – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 15 Frédéric Chopin: 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 12 in C Minor "Revolutionary" – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
Track 16 Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297 "Winter": I. Allegro non molto (Arr. for 2 Violins and Piano) – Botticelli Trio
Track 17 Sergey Bryukhno: Romance in E-Flat Major for Piano and Viola – Sergey Bryukhno
Track 18 Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue in D Major, T. 377: I. Canon – The AI Consort
Track 19 Johann Sebastian Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: X. Chorale. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Arr. for Piano by Myra Hess) – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 20 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Arr. for Piano) – Maria Nemtsova
Track 21 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331/300i: I. Andante grazioso – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 22 Frédéric Chopin: 3 Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major – Misha Fomin
Track 23 Sergey Bryukhno: Let Go of the Past and Sleep Calm – Sergey Bryukhno
Track 24 Camille Saint-Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: XIII. The Swan (Arr. for Violin and Piano) – Matvey Lapin & Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 25 Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315 "Summer": III. Presto (Arr. for 2 Violins and Piano) – Botticelli Trio
Track 26 Erik Satie: Gnossienne No. 1 – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 27 Sergei Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 18. Andante cantabile (Transcr. for Piano Solo by Michael R. Loveridge) – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 28 Sir Edward Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Var. IX. Adagio "Nimrod" (Version for Piano) – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 29 Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 7, Träumerei – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 30 Sergei Rachmaninoff: 14 Romances, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise (Arr. for Cello and Piano) – Denis Shapovalov & Alexander Vershinin
Track 31 Mykola Leontovych|Sergey Bryukhno: Carol of the Bells (Transcr. for Orchestra by Sergey Bryukhno) – Sergey Bryukhno
Track 32 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14: No. 13, Waltz of the Flowers (Arr. for Piano by Vyacheslav Gryaznov) – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 33 Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Arr. for Flute and Harpsichord) – Alex Tor

Best Classical Instrumental Music (2024) is a carefully curated compilation devoted to the finest works in the classical canon. Assembled from the classical repertoire, this collection brings together pieces chosen for their ability to present an essential survey of the classical canon — making it an ideal companion for essential classical music, curated highlights, and masterworks.

The recording draws on works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Claude Debussy, Erik Satie, Sergey Bryukhno, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composers whose music has stood the test of time and speaks with particular eloquence to listeners seeking essential classical music, curated highlights, and masterworks. Each piece has been chosen for its expressive depth and its power to resonate long after the last note fades.

Whether you are new to classical music or returning to old favorites, Best Classical Instrumental Music offers both an accessible entry point and a genuinely enriching musical experience. Oclassica is an independent classical music label dedicated to bringing exceptional recordings to audiences worldwide.