The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music

1. 1
   The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Miniature Overture
   3:09
2. 2
   Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro
   7:40
3. 3
   Adagio for Strings
   8:57
4. 4
   2 Pieces from Kuolema, Op. 44: No. 1, Valse triste
   6:04
5. 5
   Lohengrin, Act 3: Prelude
   3:19
6. 6
   Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
   6:44
7. 7
   Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
   8:29
8. 8
   Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio
   7:39
9. 9
   Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: II. Un bal. Valse. Allegro non troppo
   6:26
10. 10
    8 Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 8 in G Minor
    4:29
11. 11
    Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 4: No. 13, Prelude. Morning Mood
    3:53
12. 12
    The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 13, Waltz of the Flowers
    6:55
13. 13
    The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 14c, Pas de deux. Variation II "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"
    2:25
14. 14
    Ma mère l'Oye, M. 62: III. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant
    2:36
15. 15
    Ma mère l'Oye, M. 62: VI. Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes
    5:04
16. 16
    La Mer, CD 111, L. 109: II. Jeux de vagues
    6:46
17. 17
    An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314
    10:27
18. 18
    Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso
    6:29
19. 19
    Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": V. Lebhaft
    5:33
20. 20
    Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56: II. Largo
    5:35
21. 21
    Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante
    8:13
22. 22
    Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
    4:53
23. 23
    Thaïs, Act 2: Méditation
    5:32
24. 24
    The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": I. Allegro non molto
    3:28
25. 25
    The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": II. Largo
    2:00
26. 26
    The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": III. Allegro
    3:11
27. 27
    Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: Air (Perf. by Violin and Orchestra)
    4:45
28. 28
    Water Music, Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe
    4:09
29. 29
    Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: I. Allegro
    5:45
30. 30
    Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299: II. Andantino
    8:50
31. 31
    Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam
    9:34
32. 32
    Eugene Onegin, Op. 24, Act 3: Polonaise
    4:36
33. 33
    Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: II. Romanze. Ziemlich langsam
    3:45
34. 34
    Der fliegende Holländer: Overture
    11:07
35. 35
    Slavonic March, Op. 31
    9:34
36. 36
    The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 1: No. 1, Decoration of the Christmas Tree
    3:47
37. 37
    Carmen, WD 31: Prélude
    3:19
38. 38
    Pictures at an Exhibition: XI. The Knight's Gate in the Old Capital of Kiev (Orch. Ravel, M. A 24)
    6:00
39. 39
    5 Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 4 in G Major
    5:07
40. 40
    Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
    10:58
41. 41
    3 Gymnopédies: No. 3, Lent et grave (Orch. Debussy)
    2:45
42. 42
    Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in F Major, Op. 50
    8:09
43. 43
    Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, CD 87, L. 86
    10:24
44. 44
    Ave verum corpus, K. 618
    3:27
45. 45
    Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: I. Introitus
    5:20
46. 46
    Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: VIII. Lacrimosa
    3:41
47. 47
    La damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H 111: Marche hongroise
    4:19
48. 48
    The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
    8:02
49. 49
    Variations on "I Got Rhythm"
    8:08
50. 50
    Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": IV. Allegro con fuoco
    11:01

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