The Best 100 of Classical Music

The Best 100 of Classical Music

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Various Artists

released May 26, 2026

genre: Classical

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Tracks

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

3 Gymnopédies: No. 1, Lent et douloureux

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 18. Andante cantabile (Transcr. for Piano Solo by Michael R. Loveridge)

Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: Clair de Lune

Symphony No. 2, Op. 27 (Arr. for Piano by Georgy Kirkor): III. Adagio [Excerpt]

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

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

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria

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

14 Romances, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise (Arr. for Cello and Piano by Anatoliy Brandukov)

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood (Version for Piano 4 Hands)

Canon and Gigue in D Major, T. 377: I. Canon

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

The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: V. Russian Trepak (Arr. for Piano by Mikhail Pletnev)

The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315 "Summer": III. Presto (Arr. for 2 Violins and Piano by Christina Grigoryants)

Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331/300i: III. Alla Turca "Turkish March"

Carol of the Bells (Transcr. for Orchestra by Sergey Bryukhno)

Melody in A Minor (From "The High Pass")

The Seasons, Op. 37b: No. 1, January, "By the Fireside"

Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 7, Träumerei

The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297 "Winter": I. Allegro non molto (Arr. for 2 Violins and Piano by Christina Grigoryants)

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

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto agitato

Sonnet in C Major

Turn the Volume Down and Sleep

3 Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major

Romance in E-Flat Major for Piano and Viola

Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: X. Chorale. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Arr. for Piano by Myra Hess)

Carmina Burana: I. O Fortuna

The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Arr. for Piano by Mikhail Pletnev)

The Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: XIII. The Swan (Version for Violin and Piano)

Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo

Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331/300i: I. Andante grazioso

Fantasia in D Minor, KV 397

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

Ave Maria (After Méditation sur le 1er Prélude de S. Bach, CG 89a) [Arr. for Violin and Piano by Christina Grigoryants]

10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 10, Largo (Arr. for Cello and Piano by Anatoliy Brandukov)

Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330: I. Allegro moderato

Passing Through the Memories

Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19: III. Andante

Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Var. IX. Adagio "Nimrod" (Version for Piano)

Dans la lumière: I. Modéré et calme

Gnossiennes: No. 1, Lent

5 Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 1, Elégie