Great Classical Pieces

Various Artists

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Track 1 Claude Debussy: Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: Clair de Lune – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 2 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 3 Frédéric Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E-Minor – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 4 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight Sonata": I. Adagio sostenuto – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 5 Frédéric Chopin: 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 12 in C Minor "Revolutionary" – Misha Fomin
Track 6 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 7 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Fantasia in D Minor, KV 397 – Mikhail Mordvinov
Track 8 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio – Misha Fomin
Track 9 Erik Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 10 Camille Saint-Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: XIII. The Swan (Arr. for Violin and Piano) – Matvey Lapin & Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 11 Claude Debussy: Préludes, Livre 1, L.117: No. 4, Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir – Misha Fomin
Track 12 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331/300i: III. Alla Turca "Turkish March" – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 13 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 14 Frédéric Chopin: Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major – Misha Fomin
Track 15 Ferruccio Busoni|Johann Sebastian Bach: Chaconne in D Minor (After Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004 by J.S. Bach, Transcr. for Piano by Ferruccio Busoni) – Misha Fomin
Track 16 Frédéric Chopin: 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 12 in C Minor "Ocean" – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
Track 17 Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 – Alex Tor
Track 18 Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude – Dina Bolshakova
Track 19 Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 20 Jules Massenet: Thaïs: Meditation (Arr. for Violin and Piano) – Matvey Lapin & Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 21 Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue in D Major, T. 377: I. Canon – The AI Consort
Track 22 Ludwig van Beethoven: Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise" – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 23 Sergei Rachmaninoff: 14 Romances, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise (Arr. for Cello and Piano) – Denis Shapovalov & Alexander Vershinin
Track 24 Johann Sebastian Bach|Charles Gounod: Ave Maria (After J. S. Bach) [Arr. for Violin and Piano] – Matvey Lapin & Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 25 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 26 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 27 Erik Satie: Gnossienne No. 1 – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 28 Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Arr. for Flute and Harpsichord) – Alex Tor
Track 29 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Arr. for Piano) – Maria Nemtsova
Track 30 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: VII. Andante maestoso (Pas de Deux) [Arr. For Piano] – Maria Nemtsova
Track 31 Claude Debussy: Deux Arabesques, L. 66: No. 1 in E Major – Misha Fomin
Track 32 Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood (Arr. for 2 Pianos) – Vyacheslav Gryaznov & Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 33 Sergei Rachmaninoff: 5 Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 1, Elégie – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
Track 34 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata semplice": I. Allegro – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 35 Frédéric Chopin: Nocturnes, Op. 27: No. 2 in D-Flat Major – Misha Fomin
Track 36 Gabriel Fauré: Trois mélodies, Op. 7: I. Après un rêve – Katya Kramer-Lapin
Track 37 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Seasons, Op. 37b: No. 12, December, "Christmas" – Misha Fomin
Track 38 Frédéric Chopin: Nocturnes, Op. 48: No. 1 in C Minor – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
Track 39 Carl Orff: Carmina Burana: I. O Fortuna – Roman Denisov & NoName Orchestra
Track 40 Johann Sebastian Bach: Siciliano (Second movement from Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031) – Botticelli Trio
Track 41 Johann Sebastian Bach: Ich ruf zu dir Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 – Alex Tor
Track 42 Sergei Rachmaninoff: Etudes-tableaux, Op. 39: No. 2 in A Minor – Christina Grigoryants
Track 43 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33 – Denis Shapovalov, Saulius Sondeckis & Moscow Virtuosi
Track 44 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Nocturne in D Minor for Cello and Оrchestra, Op. 19, No. 4 – Denis Shapovalov, Saulius Sondeckis & Moscow Virtuosi
Track 45 Robert Schumann: Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129 – Denis Shapovalov, Saulius Sondeckis & Moscow Virtuosi

Great Classical Pieces (2024) is a carefully curated compilation devoted to the classical music tradition. Assembled from the classical repertoire, this collection brings together pieces chosen for their ability to celebrate the enduring art of classical music — making it an ideal companion for classical music discovery and timeless listening.

The recording draws on works by Claude Debussy, Johann Sebastian Bach, Frédéric Chopin, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Erik Satie, composers whose music has stood the test of time and speaks with particular eloquence to listeners seeking classical music discovery and timeless listening. 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, Great Classical Pieces 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.