The 99 Most Essential New Year's Classics

Radetzky March, Op. 228

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

An der schönen blauen Donau (On the Beautiful Blue Danube), Op. 314

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: Land of Hope and Glory

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Unter Donner und Blitz (Thunder and Lightning), Op. 324

Carl Michalski, Wiener Volksoperorchester

Champagne Gallop

Jan-olav Wedin, Stockholm Sinfonietta

Kaiserwaltzer (The Emperor's Waltzes), Op. 437

Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic

Wilhelm Tell (William Tell): Overture (excerpt)

Jansug Kakhidze, Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra

Wiener Bonbons (Viennese Sweets), Op. 307: Waltz

Otto Aebi, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

Hunting - Fast Polka, Op. 373

Stanislav Gorkovenko, St. Petersburg Radio Symphony Orchestra

Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville): Overture

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Accelerationen Waltzes, Op. 234

Georg Hlinka, Munich Ball Orchestra

Die Fledermaus: Overture

Stanislav Gorkovenko, St. Petersburg Radio Symphony Orchestra

Wiener Blut (Viennese Spirit), Op. 354: Waltz

Klaus Arp, Swr Symphony Orchestra

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

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Pizzicato Polka

Jansug Kakhidze, Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra

Morgenblätter (Morning Journals), Op. 279: Waltz

Carl Michalski, Wiener Volksoperorchester

Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Aquarellen, Op. 258

Otto Aebi, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

Frühlingsstimmen (Voices of Spring), Op. 410: Waltz

Stanislav Gorkovenko, St. Petersburg Radio Symphony Orchestra

Egyptian March, Op. 355

Frank Shipway, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Annen-Polka, Op. 117

Klaus Arp, Swr Symphony Orchestra

Leichtes Blut (Light of Heart), Op. 319: Galop

Peter Falk, Wiener Volksoperorchester

Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald (Tales from the Vienna Woods), Op. 325: Waltz

Carl Michalski, Wiener Volksoperorchester

Ohne Sorgen (No Worries), Op. 271: Fast Polka

Alfred Scholz, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Rettungs-Jubel, Op. 126

Anton Nanut, Rtv Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

The Merry Wives of Windsor: Overture

Klaus Arp, Swr Symphony Orchestra

War and Peace, Op. 110: Waltz No. 5, "New Year's Eve Ball"

Alexander Titov, St. Petersburg Philharmonia Academic Orchestra

Ruslan and Lyudmila: Overture

Stanislav Gorkovenko, St. Petersburg Radio Symphony Orchestra

Gayane: Sabre Dance

Christian Ehwald, Kosice Philharmonic Orchestra

Xerxes, Act 1: "Ombra mai fu"

Anton Nanut, Rtv Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Perpetuum Mobile, Op. 257

Stanislav Gorkovenko, St. Petersburg Radio Symphony Orchestra

Champagne-Polka, Op. 211

Alfred Scholz, Wiener Volksoperorchester

Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, Op. 214

Klaus Arp, Swr Symphony Orchestra

Dorfschwalben aus Österreich (Swallows from Austria), Op. 164: Waltz

Alfred Scholz, Wiener Volksoperorchester

Vergnügungszug (Journey Train), Op. 281: Polka

Carl Michalski, Wiener Volksoperorchester

Wein, Weib und Gesang (Wine, Women and Song), Op. 333: Waltz

Carl Michalski, Wiener Volksoperorchester

Zadok the Priest, HWV 258: Chorus

David Hill, The English Concert, The Bach Choir

Coronation Mass in C Major, K. 317: II. Gloria

Ernst Hinreiner, Gabriele Fuchs, Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra, Salzburg Mozarteum Choir

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

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir

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

Jansug Kakhidze, Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra

Symphony No. 45 in F-Sharp Minor, Hob. I:45, "Farewell": IV. Finale: Presto (attacca)

Günter Ludwig, Babelsberg Symphony Orchestra

Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Finale: Molto allegro

Stanislav Gorkovenko, St. Petersburg Radio Symphony Orchestra

The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XIV. Waltz of the Flowers: Tempo di valse

Jansug Kakhidze, Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra

Concerto in E-Flat Major for Trumpet and Orchestra, Hob. VIIe: I. Allegro

Anthony Halstead, Crispian Steele-perkins, English Chamber Orchestra

Concerto in E-Flat Major for Trumpet and Orchestra, Hob. VIIe: II. Andante

Anthony Halstead, Crispian Steele-perkins, English Chamber Orchestra

Concerto in E-Flat Major for Trumpet and Orchestra, Hob. VIIe: III. Finale: Allegro

Anthony Halstead, Crispian Steele-perkins, English Chamber Orchestra

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Overture

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: II. Bourrée

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Paix: Largo alla Siciliana

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

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

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Minuet I

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: VI. Minuet II

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

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

Alun Francis, Emmy Verhey, Camerata Antonio Lucio

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

Alun Francis, Emmy Verhey, Camerata Antonio Lucio

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

Alun Francis, Emmy Verhey, Camerata Antonio Lucio

Suite No. 2 in D Major for Trumpet and Organ, HWV 341: I. Overture: Gigue

Wolfgang Portugall

Jeux d'enfants (Childrens Games), Op. 22: XII. Le bal (The Ball, Orchestra Version): Galop: Presto

Othmar Mága, Nürnberger Symphoniker

Carmen Suite No. 2: Danse bohéme

Emil Edlinger, Hungarian National Philharmonic

Suite from "The Gadfly", Op. 97a: VI. Galop

Howard Griffiths, Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra

Sonata in D Major for Trumpet and Organ: I. Pomposo

Bernhard Schmid, Harald Feller

Sonata in D Major for Trumpet and Organ: III. Allegro

Bernhard Schmid, Harald Feller

Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80

Alexander Titov, St. Petersburg New Philharmonia

Nocturnes, L 91: II. Fêtes (Festivals)

Jansug Kakhidze, Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra

Cinderella, Ballet Act 3: XLIV. The third Galop of the Prince

Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra

Hungarian Dances No. 1 in G Minor

Alexander Titov, St. Petersburg New Philharmonia

L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2: Farandole

Iain Sutherland Orchestra

Concerto No. 2 in D Minor for Trumpet and Orchestra: Allegro e non presto

Othmar Mága, Rolf Quinque, Münchener Sinfonieorchester

Delirien, Op. 212

Frank Shipway, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Valse Triste, Op. 44

Eduardo Marturet, Berliner Symphoniker

The Planets, Op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Trumpet Voluntary in D Major (The Prince of Denmark's March)

Frank Shipway, Christian Rainer, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Nimrod

London Symphony Orchestra

Symphony No. 101 in D Major, Hob. I:101, "The Clock": I. Adagio - Presto

Ernst Hinreiner, Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra

Symphony No. 101 in D Major, Hob. I:101, "The Clock": II. Andante

Ernst Hinreiner, Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra

Symphony No. 101 in D Major, Hob. I:101, "The Clock": III. Minueto

Ernst Hinreiner, Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra

Concerto in A Major for Clarinet and Orchestra, K. 622: I. Allegro

Peter Oundjian, Martin Fröst, Amsterdam Sinfonietta

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

Peter Oundjian, Martin Fröst, Amsterdam Sinfonietta

Concerto in A Major for Clarinet and Orchestra, K. 622: III. Rondo: Allegro

Peter Oundjian, Martin Fröst, Amsterdam Sinfonietta

Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 41: I. Chorus, " Jesu, nun sei gepreiset"

Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 41: II. Aria, "Laß uns, o höchster Gott, das Jahr vollbringen"

Masaaki Suzuki, Yukari Nonoshita, Bach Collegium Japan

Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 41: III. Recitativo, "Ach! deine Hand, dein Segen muß allein"

Masaaki Suzuki, Robin Blaze, Bach Collegium Japan

Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 41: IV. Aria, "Woferne du den edlen Frieden"

Masaaki Suzuki, Jan Kobow, Bach Collegium Japan

Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 41: V. Recitativo, "Doch weil der Feind"

Masaaki Suzuki, Dominik Wörner, Bach Collegium Japan

Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 41: VI. Choral, "Dein ist allein die Ehre"

Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

Gottlob! nun geht das Jahr zu Ende, BWV 28: I. Aria, "Gottlob! nun geht das Jahr zu Ende"

Masaaki Suzuki, Carolyn Sampson, Bach Collegium Japan

Gottlob! nun geht das Jahr zu Ende, BWV 28: II. Choral, "Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren"

Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

Gottlob! nun geht das Jahr zu Ende, BWV 28: III. Recitativo ed Arioso, "So spricht der Herr"

Masaaki Suzuki, Peter Kooij, Bach Collegium Japan

Gottlob! nun geht das Jahr zu Ende, BWV 28: IV. Recitativo, "Gott ist ein Quell, wo lauter Güte fleußt"

Masaaki Suzuki, Gerd Turk, Bach Collegium Japan

Gottlob! nun geht das Jahr zu Ende, BWV 28: V. Aria Duetto, "Gott hat uns im heurigen Jahre gesegnet"

Masaaki Suzuki, Gerd Turk, Robin Blaze, Bach Collegium Japan

Gottlob! nun geht das Jahr zu Ende, BWV 28: VI. Choral, "All solch dein Güt wir preisen"

Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 16: I. Chorus, "Herr Gott, dich loben wir"

Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 16: II. Recitativo, "So stimmen wir"

Masaaki Suzuki, Peter Kooij, Bach Collegium Japan

Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 16: III. Aria tutti, "Lasst uns jauchzen, lasst uns freuen"

Masaaki Suzuki, Peter Kooij, Bach Collegium Japan

Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 16: IV. Recitativo, "Ach treuer Hort"

Masaaki Suzuki, Robin Blaze, Bach Collegium Japan

Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 16: V. Aria, "Geliebter Jesu, du allein"

Masaaki Suzuki, Gerd Turk, Bach Collegium Japan

Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 16: VI. Choral, "All solch dein Güt wir preisen"

Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

Solomon, Act III: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Stanislav Gorkovenko, Ensemble Collegium Musicum

Suite de Symphonies No. 1: Fanfare-Rondeau

Riga Brass Band

1812 Festival Overture, Op. 49

Evgeny Svetlanov, State Symphony Capella Of Russia