100 Must-Have Classical Music for the Reader

2:39

Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1, No. 1 in C Major, BWV. 846: Prelude

Andrea Vigh

2:24

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

Budapest Festival Orchestra

2:52

Canon in D Major

Berliner Kammerorchester

4:24

Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air

Various Artists

4:26

Symphony No. 5: IV. Adagietto

9:43

String Quintet in E Major, Op. 11, No. 5: III. Minuetto (Menuet - Minuet)

Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra Anton Dikov

3:33

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73, "Emperor": III. Rondo - Allegro

11:23

Préludes, Book I, L. 117: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin

Janos Balint Deborah Sipkai

2:22

Concerto for Oboe and Strings No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 9: II. Adagio

Frank Berger Hans-Dieter Weber

3:41

Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romance - Andante

Liszt Ferenc Kamarazenekar Bela Kovacs

5:42

Clarinet Concerto, K. 622: II. Adagio

7:01

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

Vienna Mozart Ensemble Angelica Berger

5:25

Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, K. 299: II. Andantino

8:39

Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: I. Arietta

1:10

Nocturne in C Sharp Minor, Op. Posth.

4:03

Spring Song, Op. 62: No. 6

2:28

String Quartet No. 77 in C Major, Op. 76, No. 3 "Emperor": II. Poco Adagio cantabile

Kodaly Quartet

5:24

Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro

1:51

Album for the Young, Op. 68: X. The Happy Farmer

Budapesti Filharmóniai Társaság Zenekara Jenő Jandó

0:55

Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: II. Andantino semplice

6:46

La Traviata, Act I.: Preludio

Sofia Symphony Orchestra

3:46

Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo

Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble Dora Milanova

3:20

Violin Romance No. 2 in F Major, Op. 50

9:29

Violin Romance No. 1 in G Major, Op. 40

7:58

Moment Musical No. 6 in F Minor

9:02

Orfeo ed Euridice, Act II.: II. Dance of the Blessed Spirits

Liszt Ferenc Kamarazenekar Gabor Lehotka

7:26

Organ Concerto in F Major, Op. 4, No. 4: II. Andante

6:57

Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major K. 467: II. Andante

Vienna Mozart Ensemble Vilmos Fischer

5:36

The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492, Act II: Cherubino's Aria - "Voi che sapete" (Instrumental Version)

2:51

Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545, "Sonata Facile": II. Andante

5:24

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

Istvan Szekely

5:01

Mother Goose Suite: I. Pavane of the Sleeping Beauty

Budapesti Filharmóniai Társaság Zenekara Sándor Falvay

1:36

Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: II. Romance - Larghetto

10:14

Waltz in D Minor, Op. 54: No. 7

3:31

Schwanengesang, D. 957: IV. Ständchen

3:22

Tosca, Act II: Tosca's Prayer - "Vissi d'arte" (Instrumental Version)

3:11

Scenes of Childhood: I. Of Foreign Lands and People

Evert van Trigt Benno Pierweijer

1:36

Romance in E Minor

Vilmos Fischer

2:52

Two Pieces for Oboe and Piano, No. 1: Andante

3:21

Holberg Suite, Op. 40: IV. Air - Andante religioso

Budapest Strings Karoly Botvay

6:43

Kinderszenen, Op. 15: VII. Träumerei

3:08

Caro mio ben

3:06

Etude in A Major, Op. 60: No. 3

2:30

Tango

3:43

The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in F Minor, RV 297, "Winter": II. Largo

2:18

Nocturne in D Flat Major, Op. 27: No. 2

6:01

Waldszenen, Op. 82: IX. Abscheid

3:27

Lágrima

1:48

Chanson Triste, Op. 40: No. 2

3:14

The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act II: Pamina's Aria - "Ach, ich fühl's es ist verschwunden" (Instrumental Version)

4:02

Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Op. 3, No. 11, RV 565: II. Siciliano

Zoltan Jenez Laszlo Karper Pal Lukacs

2:59

Quartet in G Major, D 96: Theme and Variations

4:40

Rigoletto, Act I: Gilda's Aria - "Caro nome" (Instrumental)

London Symphony Orchestra

4:54

Greensleeves

2:59

Nocturnes, L. 91: I. Nuages - "Clouds"

MDR Sinfonieorchester

8:18

Xerxes, HWV 40, Act I: Largo - "Ombra mai fu"

Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra Bulgarian National Choir

3:01

Nabucco, Act III: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves - "Va pensiero"

5:19

The Nutcracker, Op. 71: XIIIb. Coffee (Arabian Dance)

3:00

Songs Without Words, Op. 62: V. The Venetian Gondola

2:45

The Ice Skaters Waltz, Op. 183

Strauss Orchester Wien

7:13

The Nutcracker, Op. 71: XIIIa. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)

1:12

Ave Maria

4:46

Lyric Pieces, Book III, Op. 43: No. 1 "Butterfly"

1:45

Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: III. Claire de lune - "Moonlight"

Vienna Mozart Ensemble Hans Friedrich Angelica Berger

5:13

Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, K. 299: II. Andantino

8:39

Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

8:12

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood

Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart

3:34

Vocalise, Op. 34: No. 14

6:04

Thaïs: Méditation

5:08

Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan

Vienna Mozart Ensemble Daniel Gerard

2:54

Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Major, S. 541

Simhah Chamber Collegium

4:12

Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488: II. Adagio

5:56

Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act II: No. 10 Scene (Moderato)

2:49

Cradle Song, Op. 49: IV. Lullaby

Станислав Станиславович Бунин

1:49

Prelude in D-Flat Major, Op. 28: No. 15 "Raindrops"

5:36

Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": II. Largo (Excerpt)

3:28

The Tales of Hoffmann, Act II: Barcarole

3:27

Madama Butterfly, Act II: Butterfly's Aria - "Un bel di vedremo" (Instrumental Version)

4:22

Fantasiestücke in D-Flat Major, Op. 12: I. Das Abends

Budapest Strings Bela Banfalvi

3:30

The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269, "Spring": I. Allegro

3:35

Melancholy Galliard, P. 25

2:24

Salut d'Amour, Op. 12

3:13

La Boheme, Act I: Mimi's Aria - "Si, mi chiamano Mimi" (Instrumental Version)

4:46

Mother Goose Suite: V. The Fairy Garden

Budapest Strings Budapest Wind Ensemble

4:05

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VI. Air

3:36

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: III. Anitra's Dance

3:39

Neapolitan Song: Torna a Surriento

London Symphony Orchestra London Symphony Chorus

3:42

The Planets, Op. 32, H 125: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace

8:21

Albinoni: Adagio In G Minor

Dresdner Philharmonie

9:49

The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV 293, "Autumn": I. Allegro

5:22

The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66, Act II: XVII. Panorama

Danielle Dechenne Colorado String Quartet

3:02

Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 "The Trout": IV. Andante (Excerpt)

3:04

Pavanas

Miklós Perényi Zoltán Kocsis

3:49

Song Without Words, Op. 109

4:25

Pictures at an Exhibition: II. The Old Castle

4:34

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: II. Ases Death

5:11

The Nutcracker, Op. 71: XIIIe. Dance of the Toy Flutes

Budapesti Filharmóniai Társaság Zenekara Maria Zadori

3:10

Laudate Dominum, K. 339

4:10

100

La campanella

Donatella Failoni

5:45

Carnival of the Animals: VII. Aquarium

2:39

Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1, No. 1 in C Major, BWV. 846: Prelude

Andrea Vigh

2:24

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

Budapest Festival Orchestra

2:52

Canon in D Major

Berliner Kammerorchester

4:24

Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air

Various Artists

4:26

Symphony No. 5: IV. Adagietto

9:43

String Quintet in E Major, Op. 11, No. 5: III. Minuetto (Menuet - Minuet)

Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra Anton Dikov

3:33

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73, "Emperor": III. Rondo - Allegro

11:23

Préludes, Book I, L. 117: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin

Janos Balint Deborah Sipkai

2:22

Concerto for Oboe and Strings No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 9: II. Adagio

Frank Berger Hans-Dieter Weber

3:41

Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romance - Andante

Liszt Ferenc Kamarazenekar Bela Kovacs

5:42

Clarinet Concerto, K. 622: II. Adagio

7:01

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

Vienna Mozart Ensemble Angelica Berger

5:25

Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, K. 299: II. Andantino

8:39

Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: I. Arietta

1:10

Nocturne in C Sharp Minor, Op. Posth.

4:03

Spring Song, Op. 62: No. 6

2:28

String Quartet No. 77 in C Major, Op. 76, No. 3 "Emperor": II. Poco Adagio cantabile

Kodaly Quartet

5:24

Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro

1:51

Album for the Young, Op. 68: X. The Happy Farmer

Budapesti Filharmóniai Társaság Zenekara Jenő Jandó

0:55

Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: II. Andantino semplice

6:46

La Traviata, Act I.: Preludio

Sofia Symphony Orchestra

3:46

Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo

Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble Dora Milanova

3:20

Violin Romance No. 2 in F Major, Op. 50

9:29

Violin Romance No. 1 in G Major, Op. 40

7:58

Moment Musical No. 6 in F Minor

9:02

Orfeo ed Euridice, Act II.: II. Dance of the Blessed Spirits

Liszt Ferenc Kamarazenekar Gabor Lehotka

7:26

Organ Concerto in F Major, Op. 4, No. 4: II. Andante

6:57

Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major K. 467: II. Andante

Vienna Mozart Ensemble Vilmos Fischer

5:36

The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492, Act II: Cherubino's Aria - "Voi che sapete" (Instrumental Version)

2:51

Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545, "Sonata Facile": II. Andante

5:24

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

Istvan Szekely

5:01

Mother Goose Suite: I. Pavane of the Sleeping Beauty

Budapesti Filharmóniai Társaság Zenekara Sándor Falvay

1:36

Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: II. Romance - Larghetto

10:14

Waltz in D Minor, Op. 54: No. 7

3:31

Schwanengesang, D. 957: IV. Ständchen

3:22

Tosca, Act II: Tosca's Prayer - "Vissi d'arte" (Instrumental Version)

3:11

Scenes of Childhood: I. Of Foreign Lands and People

Evert van Trigt Benno Pierweijer

1:36

Romance in E Minor

Vilmos Fischer

2:52

Two Pieces for Oboe and Piano, No. 1: Andante

3:21

Holberg Suite, Op. 40: IV. Air - Andante religioso

Budapest Strings Karoly Botvay

6:43

Kinderszenen, Op. 15: VII. Träumerei

3:08

Caro mio ben

3:06

Etude in A Major, Op. 60: No. 3

2:30

Tango

3:43

The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in F Minor, RV 297, "Winter": II. Largo

2:18

Nocturne in D Flat Major, Op. 27: No. 2

6:01

Waldszenen, Op. 82: IX. Abscheid

3:27

Lágrima

1:48

Chanson Triste, Op. 40: No. 2

3:14

The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act II: Pamina's Aria - "Ach, ich fühl's es ist verschwunden" (Instrumental Version)

4:02

Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Op. 3, No. 11, RV 565: II. Siciliano

Zoltan Jenez Laszlo Karper Pal Lukacs

2:59

Quartet in G Major, D 96: Theme and Variations

4:40

Rigoletto, Act I: Gilda's Aria - "Caro nome" (Instrumental)

London Symphony Orchestra

4:54

Greensleeves

2:59

Nocturnes, L. 91: I. Nuages - "Clouds"

MDR Sinfonieorchester

8:18

Xerxes, HWV 40, Act I: Largo - "Ombra mai fu"

Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra Bulgarian National Choir

3:01

Nabucco, Act III: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves - "Va pensiero"

5:19

The Nutcracker, Op. 71: XIIIb. Coffee (Arabian Dance)

3:00

Songs Without Words, Op. 62: V. The Venetian Gondola

2:45

The Ice Skaters Waltz, Op. 183

Strauss Orchester Wien

7:13

The Nutcracker, Op. 71: XIIIa. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)

1:12

Ave Maria

4:46

Lyric Pieces, Book III, Op. 43: No. 1 "Butterfly"

1:45

Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: III. Claire de lune - "Moonlight"

Vienna Mozart Ensemble Hans Friedrich Angelica Berger

5:13

Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, K. 299: II. Andantino

8:39

Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

8:12

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood

Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart

3:34

Vocalise, Op. 34: No. 14

6:04

Thaïs: Méditation

5:08

Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan

Vienna Mozart Ensemble Daniel Gerard

2:54

Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Major, S. 541

Simhah Chamber Collegium

4:12

Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488: II. Adagio

5:56

Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act II: No. 10 Scene (Moderato)

2:49

Cradle Song, Op. 49: IV. Lullaby

Станислав Станиславович Бунин

1:49

Prelude in D-Flat Major, Op. 28: No. 15 "Raindrops"

5:36

Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": II. Largo (Excerpt)

3:28

The Tales of Hoffmann, Act II: Barcarole

3:27

Madama Butterfly, Act II: Butterfly's Aria - "Un bel di vedremo" (Instrumental Version)

4:22

Fantasiestücke in D-Flat Major, Op. 12: I. Das Abends

Budapest Strings Bela Banfalvi

3:30

The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269, "Spring": I. Allegro

3:35

Melancholy Galliard, P. 25

2:24

Salut d'Amour, Op. 12

3:13

La Boheme, Act I: Mimi's Aria - "Si, mi chiamano Mimi" (Instrumental Version)

4:46

Mother Goose Suite: V. The Fairy Garden

Budapest Strings Budapest Wind Ensemble

4:05

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VI. Air

3:36

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: III. Anitra's Dance

3:39

Neapolitan Song: Torna a Surriento

London Symphony Orchestra London Symphony Chorus

3:42

The Planets, Op. 32, H 125: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace

8:21

Albinoni: Adagio In G Minor

Dresdner Philharmonie

9:49

The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV 293, "Autumn": I. Allegro

5:22

The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66, Act II: XVII. Panorama

Danielle Dechenne Colorado String Quartet

3:02

Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 "The Trout": IV. Andante (Excerpt)

3:04

Pavanas

Miklós Perényi Zoltán Kocsis

3:49

Song Without Words, Op. 109

4:25

Pictures at an Exhibition: II. The Old Castle

4:34

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: II. Ases Death

5:11

The Nutcracker, Op. 71: XIIIe. Dance of the Toy Flutes