The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a : Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IIb. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

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21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1 : Brahms: 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 1 in G Minor. Allegro molto (Version for Orchestra)

Wiener Philharmoniker

2

Chopin: Waltz No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 18 "Grande valse brillante"

Alice Sara Ott

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Handel: Zadok the Priest, Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258

Trevor Pinnock

4

Norma / Act I : Bellini: Norma / Act I: Casta Diva

Beverly Sills

5

J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus / Act 2: Polka "Unter Donner und Blitz", op.324

Wiener Philharmoniker

6

Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia

Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

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4 Impromptus, D. 899 (Op. 90) : Schubert: 4 Impromptus, D. 899 (Op. 90): No. 2 in E-Flat Major. Allegro

Wilhelm Kempff

8

Stabat Mater, RV 621 : Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, RV 621: I. Stabat Mater dolorosa

Michael Chance

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L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2 (Arr. Guiraud) : Bizet: L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2 (Arr. Guiraud): IV. Farandole

Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris

10

Carmen, Act III : Bizet: Carmen, Act III: Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante "Micaëla's Aria"

Ileana Cotrubas

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Lohengrin, Act I : Lohengrin, Act I: Prelude

Wiener Philharmoniker

12

Gounod, J.S. Bach: Ave Maria, CG 89a (After Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 No. 1)

Cheryl Studer

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Overture 1812, Op. 49 : Tchaikovsky: Overture 1812, Op. 49: Overture 1812 - Finale

Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

14

Rigoletto, Act I : Verdi: Rigoletto, Act I: Questa o quella

Plácido Domingo

15

Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, Act III Scene 2 : Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, Act III Scene 2: Bacchanale

Orchestre de Paris

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Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World" : Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": 2. Largo (Excerpt)

Berliner Philharmoniker

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Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80, Suite : Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80, Suite: I. Prélude

Boston Symphony Orchestra

18

La Bohème / Act 1 : Puccini: La Bohème / Act 1: "Che gelida manina" (Live)

Rolando Villazón

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Faust, CG 4, Act II : Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act II: Waltz

Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin

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Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act I : Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act I: No. 5, Cavatina. Una voce poco fa – Cabaletta. Io sono docile

Teresa Berganza

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Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I : Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: No. 2, Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

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Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act III : Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act III: Treulich geführt ziehet dahin "Bridal Chorus"

Renate Hasler

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Partita No. 3 for Solo Violin in E Major, BWV 1006 : J.S. Bach: Partita No. 3 for Solo Violin in E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio

Shlomo Mintz

24

Cavalleria rusticana : Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo

Philharmonia Orchestra

25

Louise / Act 3 : G. Charpentier: Louise / Act 3: "Depuis le jour"

Montserrat Caballé

26

Chopin: Polonaise No. 3 in A Major, Op. 40 No. 1 "Military"

Shura Cherkassky

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Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3 : Rachmaninoff: Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 2, Prelude in C-Sharp Minor

Anatol Ugorski

28

Berceuse In D Flat, Op. 57 : Chopin: Berceuse In D Flat, Op. 57: Andante

Tamás Vásáry

29

L'elisir d'amore / Act II : Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore / Act II: Una furtiva lagrima

Roberto Alagna

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Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30 : Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Dance of the Blessed Spirits "Melody" (Arr. Sgambati for Piano)

Yuja Wang

31

Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata" : Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo

Emil Gilels

32

Les Élémens, Simphonie Nouvelle : Rebel: Les Élémens, Simphonie Nouvelle: I. Le cahos

Musica Antiqua Köln

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Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 ('Sleepers, Awake') : J.S. Bach: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 ('Sleepers, Awake'): Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 ('Sleepers, Awak

Simon Preston

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Bachianas brasileiras No. 5 for Soprano and Cellos : Villa-Lobos: Bachianas brasileiras No. 5 for Soprano and Cellos: Aria (Cantilena) (Excerpt)

Elīna Garanča

35

Pini di Roma, P. 141 : Respighi: Pini di Roma, P. 141: III. I pini del Gianicolo

New York Philharmonic Orchestra

36

La traviata / Act 1 : Verdi: La traviata / Act 1: Sempre libera

Anna Netrebko

37

Mussorgsky: A Night On The Bare Mountain

Berliner Philharmoniker

38

Enigma Variations, Op. 36 : Elgar: Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Var. 9. Adagio "Nimrod"

Wiener Philharmoniker

39

Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425 : Vivaldi: Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: I. Allegro

Avi Avital

40

Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a : Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a: I. Scene "Swan Theme". Moderato

Berliner Philharmoniker

41

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor" : Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco moto –

Wilhelm Kempff

42

Karelia Suite, Op. 11 : Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11: 1. Intermezzo (Moderato)

Helsinki Radio Symphony Orchestra

43

Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act IV : Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act IV: No. 19, Solveig's Song

Barbara Bonney

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Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13 / Act 1 : Bizet: Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13 / Act 1: Je crois entendre encore

Roberto Alagna

45

Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 : Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto

Wiener Philharmoniker

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William Tell : Rossini: William Tell: Overture

Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma

47

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 : J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria

Rosalyn Tureck

48

Les Boréades / Act IV : Rameau: Les Boréades / Act IV: Entrée de Polymnie (Live)

Les Musiciens du Louvre

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Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351 : Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance

Wolfgang Meyer

50

Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206 : Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206: VIII. Nisi Dominus a 10 (Live)

English Baroque Soloists

51

La Gioconda : Ponchielli: La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours

Berliner Philharmoniker

52

Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622 : Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio

Harold Wright

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24 Preludes, Op. 28 : Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 15 in D-Flat Major "Raindrop Prelude"

Martha Argerich

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The Four Seasons, Summer, Violin Concerto in G Minor, RV 315, Op. 8 No. 2 : Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Summer, Violin Concerto in G Minor, RV 315, Op. 8 No. 2: III. Presto

Simon Standage

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Tallis: Spem in alium

Choir of King's College, Cambridge

56

Zaide, K.344 / Act 1 : Mozart: Zaide, K.344 / Act 1: "Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben"

Beverly Sills

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Polifemo : Porpora: Polifemo: Alto Giove, è tua grazia

Bejun Mehta

58

Symphonie fantastique, H. 48 : Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, H. 48: II. Un bal. Valse

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

59

Gnossiennes : Satie: Gnossiennes: No. 3 Lent

Alice Sara Ott

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Carmina Burana / 3. Cour d'amours : Orff: Carmina Burana / 3. Cour d'amours: "In trutina"

Barbara Bonney

61

Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, R. 176 "Organ Symphony" : Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, R. 176 "Organ Symphony": III. Maestoso - Allegro

Gaston Litaize

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Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, K. 183 : Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, K. 183: I. Allegro con brio

Wiener Philharmoniker

63

Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85 : Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato

Pierre Fournier

64

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

Emil Gilels

65

Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 : Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture

Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin

66

Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (1670) : Lully: Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (1670): Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs

Musica Antiqua Köln

67

Concert en sextuor No. 6 (After Suite, RCT 6) : Rameau: Concert en sextuor No. 6 (After Suite, RCT 6): I. La poule (Live at Theatre, Salle Molière, Poissy, 2003)

Les Musiciens du Louvre

68

Tárrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra

Narciso Yepes

69

Piano Quintet In A, D.667 - "The Trout" : Schubert: Piano Quintet In A, D.667 - "The Trout": 4. Thema - Andantino - Variazioni I-V - Allegretto

Christoph Eschenbach

70

Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto" : Corelli: Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto": III. Adagio – Allegro – Adagio

The English Concert

71

Allegri: Miserere

The Choir Of Westminster Abbey

72

Piano Trio No. 2 In E Flat, Op. 100 D.929 : Schubert: Piano Trio No. 2 In E Flat, Op. 100 D.929: 2. Andante con moto

Trio Di Trieste

73

Ruslan And Lyudmila : Glinka: Ruslan And Lyudmila: Overture

Russian National Orchestra

74

Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16 : Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio

Lilya Zilberstein

75

String Quartet, M. 35 : Ravel: String Quartet, M. 35: II. Assez vif, très rythmé

Melos Quartett

76

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

Philharmonia Orchestra

77

Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile" : Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": I. Allegro

Maria João Pires

78

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048 : J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. [Allegro]

The English Concert

79

Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 68, Chorus. Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder

Monteverdi Choir

80

Harp Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 4 No. 6, HWV 294 : Handel: Harp Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 4 No. 6, HWV 294: I. Andante – Allegro

Ursula Holliger

81

Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1 : Haydn: Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1: No. 13, Chorus. Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes – Trio. Dem kommenden Tage sagt es de

Gundula Janowitz

82

Années de pèlerinage III, S. 163 : Liszt: Années de pèlerinage III, S. 163: VI. Les jeux d'eau à la Villa d'Este

Lazar Berman

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Der Freischütz, Op. 77, Act III : Weber: Der Freischütz, Op. 77, Act III: No. 12, Cavatina. Und ob die Wolke sie verhülle

Gundula Janowitz

84

String Quartet, Op. 11 : Barber: String Quartet, Op. 11: II. Molto adagio (Original Version of Adagio for Strings)

Emerson String Quartet

85

Stabat Mater, P. 77 : Pergolesi: Stabat Mater, P. 77: I. Stabat Mater dolorosa

Margaret Marshall

86

Tosca, Act III : Puccini: Tosca, Act III: Introduzione all'aria – E lucevan le stelle

Plácido Domingo

87

フルイウィーンノブトウカ : Kreisler: Liebesleid, Old Viennese Dance No. 2

Shlomo Mintz

88

2 Arabesques, CD 74 : Debussy: 2 Arabesques, CD 74: No. 1, Andante con moto

Tamás Vásáry

89

Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83 : Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83: II. Adagio assai

Martha Argerich

90

D. Scarlatti: Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 9

Ivo Pogorelich

91

Fauré: Trois Mélodies, Op. 7: Après un rêve

Mischa Maisky

92

Schwanengesang, D. 957 : Schubert: Schwanengesang, D. 957: Ständchen

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

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Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54 : Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 4, Notturno

Emil Gilels

94

Kleine Dreigroschenmusik : Weill: Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: II. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer "Mack the Knife"

London Sinfonietta

95

Porgy and Bess, Act I : Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, Act I: Summertime

Leontyne Price

96

Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20

Anne-Sophie Mutter

97

Polovtsian Dances, from: Prince Igor : Polovtsian Dances, from: Prince Igor: Flowing Dance of the Polovtsian Maidens / Men's Dance (Extract)

Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

98

Jazz Suite No. 2 : Shostakovich: Jazz Suite No. 2: VI. Waltz II

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

99

16 Waltzes, Op. 39 : Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 15 in A-Flat Major

Aloys Kontarsky