The Best 100 of Classical Music

Various Artists

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Johann Sebastian Bach:

Track 1 Cello Suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude

Ludwig van Beethoven:

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

Erik Satie:

Track 3 Gymnopédie No. 1

Ludwig van Beethoven:

Track 4 Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"

Claude Debussy:

Track 5 Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: Clair de Lune

Sergey Bryukhno:

Track 6 Sonnet in C Major

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

Track 7 Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 448: II. Andante

Johann Sebastian Bach:

Track 8 Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:

Track 9 Children's Album, Op. 39: I. Morning Prayer

Johann Sebastian Bach:

Track 10 The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: 1. Prelude in C Major, BWV 846

Frédéric Chopin:

Track 11 Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9

Antonio Vivaldi:

Track 12 The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315 "Summer": III. Presto (Arr. for Percussion)

Christoph Willibald Gluck:

Track 13 Orpheus and Eurydice, Wq.30: Melody

Erik Satie:

Track 14 Gnossienne No. 1

Johann Sebastian Bach:

Track 15 Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air "Air on the G String" (Arr. for Viola, Strings and Harpsichord)

Gabriel Fauré:

Track 16 Trois mélodies, Op. 7: I. Après un rêve

Antonio Vivaldi:

Track 17 The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297 "Winter": I. Allegro non molto

Franz Liszt:

Track 18 Grandes études de Paganini, S.141: III. La Campanella

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

Track 19 Fantasia in D Minor, KV 397

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:

Track 20 The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Arr. For Piano)

César Franck:

Track 21 Sonata in A Major for Piano and Violin: IV. Allegretto poco mosso (Arr. for Saxophone and Piano)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

Track 22 Serenade in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro

Franz Liszt:

Track 23 Ständchen, S. 560 (After Schubert's Swan Song No. 4, D. 954)

Gustav Mahler:

Track 24 Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto

Carl Orff:

Track 25 Carmina Burana: I. O Fortuna

Edward Elgar:

Track 26 Salut d'amour

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:

Track 27 Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33

Jean Sibelius:

Track 28 Valse Triste, Op. 44

Franz Schubert:

Track 29 Ave Maria, D.839

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

Track 30 Piano Sonata No.11 in A major, K.331/300i: III. Rondo Alla Turca "Turkish march"

Antonio Vivaldi:

Track 31 Gloria in D Major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo

Ludwig van Beethoven:

Track 32 Rondo a capriccio in G, Op. 129 "Rage Over a Lost Penny"

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

Track 33 Serenade in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romance: Andante

Camille Saint-Saëns:

Track 34 Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: VII. Aquarium

Track 35 Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: II. Adagio (Arranged for Guitar and Bayan)

Johann Sebastian Bach:

Track 36 Partita for Violin Solo No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004 - Chaconne in D Minor (Arr. for Piano by Ferruccio Busoni)

Sergei Rachmaninoff:

Track 37 14 Romances, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise (Arr. for Piano by Vyacheslav Gryaznov)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:

Track 38 The Seasons, Op. 37b: No. 6, June, "Barcarolle"

Track 39 Joaquín Rodrigo: Fantasia Para un Gentilhombre for Guitar and Small Orchestra: II. Españoleta y fanfarria de la caballería de Nápoles (Arranged for Guitar and Bayan)

Johann Sebastian Bach:

Track 40 Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565

Fritz Kreisler:

Track 41 Liebesleid

Track 42 Johann Sebastian Bach|Charles Gounod: Ave Maria (After J.S. Bach)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:

Track 43 Souvenir d'un lieu cher, for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 42: III. Mélodie: Moderato con moto

Mikhail Glinka:

Track 44 Nocturne

Modest Mussorgsky:

Track 45 Pictures at an Exhibition: I. Promenade. Allegro giusto, nel modo rustico, senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto – attacca

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:

Track 46 Children's Album, Op. 39: IV. Little Mother

Johann Sebastian Bach:

Track 47 Invention in C Major, BWV 772

Jules Massenet:

Track 48 Thaïs: Méditation

Track 49 Franz Joseph Haydn: String Quartet No. 3 in C Major, Op.76, Hob. III:77 "Emperor": I. Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach:

Track 50 Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Arr. for Flute and Harpsichord)

Ludwig van Beethoven:

Track 51 Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile

Pablo de Sarasate:

Track 52 Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20

Alexander Scriabin:

Track 53 Etude No. 1 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 2

Robert Schumann:

Track 54 Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op.129

Ludwig van Beethoven:

Track 55 Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

Track 56 Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 448: I. Allegro

Sergei Rachmaninoff:

Track 57 12 Romances, Op. 21: No. 7, How Fair this Spot (Arr. for Piano by Vyacheslav Gryaznov)

Johann Sebastian Bach:

Track 58 Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 1052: I. Allegro

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:

Track 59 The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: I. March (Arr. For Piano)
Track 60 Nocturne in D Minor for Cello and Оrchestra, Op. 19, No. 4

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

Track 61 Lullaby, K. 350
Track 62 Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 448: III. Moderato

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:

Track 63 Souvenir d'un lieu cher, for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 42: I. Méditation: Andante molto cantabile

Maurice Ravel:

Track 64 Bolero (Arr. for 2 Violins and Piano)

Edvard Grieg:

Track 65 Lyric Pieces, Op. 65: No. 6, Wedding Day at Troldhaugen (Arr. for Orchestra)

Johann Sebastian Bach:

Track 66 Ich ruf zu dir Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:

Track 67 The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: V. Russian Trepak (Arr. For Piano)

Edvard Grieg:

Track 68 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: IV. Air

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

Track 69 Divertimento in B-Flat Major, K.137/125b: II. Allegro di molto

Johann Sebastian Bach:

Track 70 Concerto for 2 Keyboards in C Minor, BWV 1060: I. Allegro

Modest Mussorgsky:

Track 71 Pictures at an Exhibition: Ballet of The Chickens In Their Shell (Orch. Ravel)

George Gershwin:

Track 72 Three Preludes: No. 1 in B-Flat Major: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (Arr. for 2 Clarinets and Strings)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

Track 73 Serenade in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": III. Menuetto: Allegretto

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:

Track 74 The Seasons, Op. 37b: No. 5, May, "White Nights"
Track 75 The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 3: XXVI. Pas de caractère: Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf - Cinderella and Prince Fortuné

Frédéric Chopin:

Track 76 Etude No. 12 in C Minor, Op. 10

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:

Track 77 Souvenir d'un lieu cher, for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 42: II. Scherzo: Presto giocoso (Live)

Track 78 Alphonse Hasselmans: La source, Op.44

Franz Schubert:

Track 79 Arpeggione Sonata in A minor, D. 821: I. Allegro moderato

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

Track 80 Serenade in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": IV. Rondeau: Allegro

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:

Track 81 Children's Album, Op. 39: XXI. Sweet Dreams

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

Track 82 The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492, Act I: Aria. "Non so più cosa son, cosa faccio" (Cherubino) [Arr. for Oboe and Orchestra]

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:

Track 83 The Seasons, Op. 37b: No. 4, April, "Snowdrop"

Johann Sebastian Bach:

Track 84 Concerto for 2 Keyboards in C Minor, BWV 1060: II. Largo ovvero Adagio

Claude Debussy:

Track 85 Petite Suite, L.65: No. 1, In the Boat

Fritz Kreisler:

Track 86 Praeludium and Allegro in the Style of Pugnani

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:

Track 87 Children's Album, Op. 39: XVI. Old French Melody

Camille Saint-Saëns:

Track 88 Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: XIII. The Swan (Arr. for Cello and Harp)

Joseph Haydn:

Track 89 Cello Concerto No.2 in D Major, Hob.VIIb:2: II. Adagio

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:

Track 90 Children's Album, Op. 39: XV. Italian Song
Track 91 Children's Album, Op. 39: XVIII. Neapolitan Song

Camille Saint-Saëns:

Track 92 Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: II. Hens and Cocks

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

Track 93 Divertimento in F Major, K.138/125c: I. Allegro

Dmitri Shostakovich:

Track 94 Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op. 110a (String Quartet No. 8): I. Largo
Track 95 Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op. 110a (String Quartet No. 8): II. Allegro molto

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:

Track 96 Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso

Ludwig van Beethoven:

Track 97 Piano Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 31: III. Allegretto

Alexander Glazunov:

Track 98 Two Pieces for Cello and Orchestra, Op.20: II. Sérénade Espagnole

Claude Debussy:

Track 99 Préludes, Book 1, L. 117: No. 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin (Arr. for Orchestra)

Polina Nazaykinskaya:

Track 100 Remembrance

The Best 100 of Classical Music (2022) 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, Erik Satie, Claude Debussy, 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.

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