Rise of the Masters: 99 Supreme Classical Masterpieces

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro

Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

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

Charles Medlam, London Baroque

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

Masaaki Suzuki

Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie

Penelope Evison, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor for Organ, BWV 565

Klemens Schnorr

Cantata, BWV 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben", Part 2: X. Chorale: "Jesu bleibet meine Freude" (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)

Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

Suite No. 1 in G Major for Solo Cello, BWV 1007: I. Prelude

Torleif Thedéen

Double Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins and Strings, BWV 1043: I. Vivace

Masaaki Suzuki, Ryo Terakado, Bach Collegium Japan

Aria and 30 Variations, BWV 988, "Goldberg Variations": I. Aria

Christiane Jaccottet

Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Op. 8 - Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring): I. Allegro

Nils-erik Sparf, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble

Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Op. 8 - Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315, "L'estate" (Summer): III. Presto: Tempo impetuoso d'Estate

Nils-erik Sparf, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble

Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Op. 8 - Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV 293, "L'autunno" (Autumn): I. Ballo e canto de villanelli: Allegro

Nils-erik Sparf, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble

Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Op. 8 - Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter): II. Largo

Nils-erik Sparf, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble

Concerto in C Major for Flautino and Strings, RV 443: II. Largo

Dan Laurin, Bach Collegium Japan

Concerto in D Major for Lute, Two Violins and B.C, RV 93: II. Largo

Jakob Lindberg, Nils-erik Sparf, Tullo Galli, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble

Stabat Mater, RV 621: I. Stabat Mater dolorosa

Jakub Burzynski, La Tempesta

Concerto in G Minor for Flute and Strings, RV 439, "La notte": VI. Allegro

Dan Laurin, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble

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

Hans Reinartz, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": Chorus: Hallelujah!

Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act 2: "Lascia ch'io pianga"

Shigeo Genda, Yoshikazu Mera, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330: I. Largo

Martin Gester, Arte Dei Suonatori

Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major,HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Xerxes, HWV 40, Act 1: "Ombra mai fu": Largo

Shigeo Genda, Yoshikazu Mera, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: I. Andante larghetto

Pavol Bagin, Bratislava Chamber Orchestra

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La réjouissance

Isaiah Jackson, Berliner Symphoniker

Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro

Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble

Concerto in A Major for Clarinet and Orchestra, K. 622: II. Adagio

Peter Oundjian, Martin Fröst, Amsterdam Sinfonietta

Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: Allegro molto

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

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

Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble

Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act 2: "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" (Queen of the Night's Aria)

Klaus Arp, Maszella Holzapfel, Swr Symphony Orchestra

Concerto No. 21 in C Major for Piano and Orchestra, K. 467: Andante

David Parry, Finghin Collins, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Sonata No. 11 in A Major for Piano, K. 331, "Turkish March": III. Rondo alla Turca: Allegretto

Ronald Brautigam

Requiem, K. 626: Lacrimosa dies illa

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir

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

Juha Kangas, Julie Palloc, Sharon Bezaly, Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

Egmont, Op. 84: Overture in F Minor

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Sonata No. 8 in C Minor for Fortepiano, Op. 13, "Pathètique": II. Adagio cantabile

Ronald Brautigam

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67, "Fate": Allegro con brio

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59, "Für Elise"

Roland Pöntinen

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

Vladimir Fedoseyev, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra

Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61: II. Larghetto

Michael Gielen, Christian Tetzlaff, Swr Symphony Orchestra

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

Ronald Brautigam

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral": An die Freude

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir

Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667, "The Trout": IV. Thema con variazioni: Andantino - Allegretto (Die Forelle)

Andreas Cincera, Claudio Veress, Arion Trio

String Quartet No. 13 in A Minor, D. 804, "Rosamunde": II. Andante

Quartetto Pressenda

Impromptus, D. 899, Op. 90: No. 3 in G-Flat Major: Andante

Sylvia Cápová

Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759, "The Unfinished": I. Allegro moderato

Anton Nanut, Rtv Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major for Violin, Cello and Piano, D. 929: II. Andante con moto

Arion Trio

String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D. 810, "Death and the Maiden": I. Allegro

Yggdrasil Quartet

Swan Songs, D. 957: Ständchen

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944, "The Great.": IV. Finale: Allegro vivace

Hans Swarowsky, Münchener Sinfonieorchester

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

Finghin Collins

Fantaisie Impromptu in C-Sharp Major, Op. 66: Allegro agitato

Freddy Kempf

Mazurkas, Op. 17: No. 4 in A Minor

Roland Pöntinen

Concerto No. 1 in E Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 11: II. Romance: Larghetto

Libor Pešek, Ida Cernecká, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 1 in D-Flat Major, "Minute Waltz"

Dubravka Tomsic

Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor for Piano, Op. 35: III. Marche Funébre (Funeral March): Lento

Mitsuko Uchida

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

Roland Pöntinen

Polonaise in A-Flat Major, Op. 53, "Heroic": Maetoso

Peter Schmalfuss

Manfred, Op. 115: Overture in E-Flat Minor

Thomas Dausgaard, Swedish Chamber Orchestra

Kinderszenen (Childhood Scenes), Op. 15: VII. Träumerei (Dreaming)

Roland Pöntinen

Concerto in A Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 129: I. Nicht zu schnell (attacca)

Lev Markiz, Torleif Thedéen, Malmö Symphony Orchestra

Kreisleriana, Op. 16, No. 8: Fantasy for Piano

Vitaly Margulis

Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 54: I. Allegro affetuoso

Berliner Symphoniker, Gerard Oskamp, Shoko Sugitani

Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scènes mignonnes sur quartre notes": Chopin

Freddy Kempf

Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97, "The Rhine": V. Lebhaft

Aldo Ceccato, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20: Scène (Lake in the Moonlight)

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito

James Judd, John Lill, London Symphony Orchestra

The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: III. March

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic

The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIV. Waltz of the Flowers

Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic

Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36: IV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco

Neeme Järvi, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

Romeo and Juliet: Fantasy Overture

José Serebrier, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra

Eugen Onegin, Op. 24: Polonaise

Christian Ehwald, Kosice Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, "Pathétique": I. Adagio - Allegro non troppo

Neeme Järvi, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

Festival Overture in E-Flat Major, "The Year 1812", Op. 49: Ouverture solennelle

José Serebrier, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra

Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8: I. Allegro con brio

Trio Pro Arte

Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto

Eduardo Marturet, Berliner Symphoniker

Sonata No. 1 in E Minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 38: I. Allegro non troppo

Christoph Henkel, Elisabeth Westenholz

Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 77: II. Adagio

Eduardo Marturet, Borika Van Den Booren, Berliner Symphoniker

Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34: I. Allegro non troppo

Irina Edelstein, Kaamel Salah-el-din, Martin Janecke, Peter Agoston, Yaakov Rubinstein

Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: IV. Allegro energico e passionato - Piu allegro

Eduardo Marturet, Berliner Symphoniker

Guten Abend, Gute Nacht, Op. 49: Wiegenlied (Lullaby)

Martin Jones

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

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: In the Hall of the Mountain King

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34:2: Last Spring

Magnus Ericsson, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato

Kjell Ingebretsen, Eva Knardahl, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Lyric Suite, Op. 54: IV. Troldtog (March of the Trolls): Allegretto moderato

Ole Kristian Ruud, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Lyric Pieces Book 8, Op. 65: VI. Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Wedding Day at Troldhaugen)

Eva Knardahl

Holberg Suite in G Major, Op. 40: I. Prelude

Terje Tønnesen, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra

Peer Gynt, Op. 23: Solveig's Song

Ole Kristian Ruud, Marita Solberg, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to a Faun's Afternoon), L 86

Bertrand Loic, Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France

Suite bergamasque, L 75: Clair de lune

Finghin Collins

String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10, L 85: I. Animé et trè décidé

Travnicek Quartet

Préludes for Piano (Book 1), L 117: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair): Très calme et doucement expressif

Noriko Ogawa

Deux arabesques (Two Arabesques), L 66: No. 1

Peter Schmalfuss

Children's Corner, L 113: II. Jimbo's Lullaby

Peter Schmalfuss

Syrinx for Solo Flute, L 129

Jadwiga Kotnowska

Préludes for Piano (Book 1), L 117: X. La Cathédrale engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral): Profondément calme

Noriko Ogawa

La Mer - Trois Esquisses Symphoniques (The Sea - Three Symphonic Sketches), L 109: I. De l'aube à midi sur la mer (From Dawn to Noon on the Sea): Très lent

Lan Shui, Singapore Symphony Orchestra