The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music
by London Philharmonic Orchestra Other
(From Amazon): In 2009 the esteemed London Philharmonic Orchestra entered Abbey Road studios to record a legendary session. Led by conductor David Parry, the LPO performed 50 pieces selected from every classical era & every thinkable composer. The result is a stunning collection of symphonies, fugues, operatic pieces & overtures, all put together into an organic compilation. This compilation can be enjoyed by both the curious beginner & classical aficionado.
Additional Details
- Resource Type
- Music
- ISBN
- B005MQJOUY
- Print Status
- In Print
- Songs
- 50
- Suggested Grades
- Early Years - 12th
- Publisher
- X5 Group
- Copyright
- 2011
Songs
- 1 Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Morning Mood
- 2 Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67, "Fate": Allegro con brio
- 3 Vivaldi: La quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Op. 8 - Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring): I. Allegro
- 4 Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11a
- 5 Wagner: Die Walkürie (The Valkyrie), Act 3: Ride of the Valkyries
- 6 Chopin: Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major
- 7 Pachabel: Canon in D Major
- 8 Orff: Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
- 9 Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: Air
- 10 Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
- 11 Debussy: Suite bergamasque, L 75: Clair de lune
- 12 Verdi: Nabucco: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, "Va pensiero, sull'ali dorate"
- 13 Mozart: Concerto No. 21 in C Major for Piano and Orchestra, K. 467: Andante
- 14 Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: Allegro
- 15 Massenet: Thaïs: Méditation
- 16 Dvorák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, "From the New World": Largo
- 17 Strauss: An der schönen blauen Donau (On the Beautiful Blue Danube), Op. 314
- 18 Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor
- 19 Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20: Scène (Lake in the Moonlight)
- 20 Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1
- 21 Mozart: Requiem, K. 626: Lacrimosa dies illa
- 22 Beethoven: Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59, "Für Elise"
- 23 Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: Land of Hope and Glory
- 24 Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 2: Habanera
- 25 Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral": An die Freude
- 26 Offenbach: Les contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann): Barcarolle
- 27 Albinoni: Adagio in G Minor for Strings and Organ
- 28 Mozart: Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": Allegro
- 29 Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville): Overture
- 30 Beethoven: Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor for Piano, Op. 27:2, "Moonlight Sonata": Adagio sostenuto
- 31 Smetana: Má Vlast (My Fatherland): Vltava (The Moldau River)
- 32 Boccherini: String Quintet in E Major, Op. 13, No 5: Minuet
- 33 Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: Allegro molto
- 34 Dvorák: Slavonic Dance No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 72
- 35 Bach: Ave Maria
- 36 Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26
- 37 Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: Rondo: Alla turca
- 38 Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620: Overture
- 39 Handel: Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus
- 40 Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: In the Hall of the Mountain King
- 41 Faure: Pavane, Op. 50
- 42 Bach: Double Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins, BWV 1043: Vivace
- 43 Bizet: L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: Prelude
- 44 Strauss: Radetzky March, Op. 228
- 45 Beethoven: Egmont, Op. 84: Overture in F Minor
- 46 Myers: Cavatina
- 47 Corelli: Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": Allegro
- 48 Rachmaninoff: Vocalise, Op. 34
- 49 Mozart: Messa da Requiem: Dies irae - Tuba mirum
- 50 Mahler: Symphony No. 5: Adagietto
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