The 99 Most Essential Romantic Masterpieces

Thaïs, Act II: Méditation

David Parry, Pieter Schoeman, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27: III. Adagio

Owain Arwel Hughes, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Romance No. 2 in F Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 50

Ilmar Lapinsch, Alexei Bruni, State Symphony Capella Of Russia

Suite bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de lune

Finghin Collins

Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II: Lascia ch'io pianga

Shigeo Genda, Yoshikazu Mera, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

Ave Maria, CG 89a

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir

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

Magnus Ericsson, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony No. 5, Pt. 3: IV. Adagietto

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

3 Gymnopédies: I. Lent et douloureux

Finghin Collins

Bachianas brasileiras No. 5: I. Ária (Cantilena)

Roberto Minczuk, Donna Brown, São Paulo Symphony Orchestra

Cavalleria Rusticana: Symphonic Intermezzo

Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic

Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo, ma non tanto

Masaaki Suzuki, Natsumi Wakamatsu, Ryo Terakado, Bach Collegium Japan

Cavatina

Craig Ogden

Nabucco, Act III: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves "Va pensiero, sull'ali dorate"

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, The London Chorus

Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio

Lev Markiz, Torleif Thedéen, Malmö Symphony Orchestra

Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante

David Parry, Finghin Collins, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro

Konrad Leitner, Renata Scotto, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

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

Torleif Thedéen

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

Walter Susskind, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro

David Parry, Pieter Schoeman, London Philharmonic Orchestra

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

Francesco Macci, Camerata Salzburg

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

Finghin Collins

Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orpheus and Eurydice, Wq. 41: Dance of the Blessed Spirits

Jan-olav Wedin, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria

Henrik Måwe

L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1, Op. 23bis: III. Adagietto

José Serebrier, Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, National Orchestra Of Catalonia

The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297 "Winter": II. Largo

Nils-erik Sparf, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble

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

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Spartacus Suite No. 2: I. Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia

Ivan Marinov, Sofia Symphony Orchestra

Pavane, Op. 50

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"

Finghin Collins

Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio

John Lubbock, Michael Conn, Orchestra Of St. John's

Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21: II. Larghetto

Oliver Dohnanyi, Marian Lapsansky, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

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

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Préludes, Book I, L. 117: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair)

Peter Schmalfuss

Xerxes, HWV 40, Act I: Ombra mai fu (Largo)

Shigeo Genda, Yoshikazu Mera, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

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

Kjell Ingebretsen, Eva Knardahl, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Canon and Gigue in D Major, P. 37: I. Canon

David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra

String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Notturno (Andante)

Lucerne String Quartet

Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo

Neeme Järvi, Frans Helmerson, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

Andante in C Major for Flute and Orchestra, K. 315

Jan-olov Wedin, Gunilla Von Bahr, Stockholm Chamber Orchestra

Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio

Fumiko Shiraga, Bremen String Soloists

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

Neithard Bethke, Elisabeth Ganter, Pilsen Radio Symphony Orchestra

Deux arabesques, L. 66: No. 1, Andantino con moto in E Major

Peter Schmalfuss

Chôros No. 1, W 161 "Chôro típico"

Dakko Petrinjak

Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19

Arpad Joó, London Symphony Orchestra

Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3, Oh lieb, so lang du lieben kannst

Henrik Måwe

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto

Vladimir Fedoseyev, Ekaterina Sarantseva, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra

Trout Quintet, D. 667: II. Andante

Danielle Dechenne, Colorado Quartet

La Bohème, Act 1: "Che gelida manina"

Stelian Olariu, Constantin Niccolo, Romanian National Opera Orchestra

Ave Maria, D. 839

Aaron Rosand, Eileen Flissler

Le Carnaval des Animaux, R. 125: XIII. Le Cygne

Stockholm Chamber Duo

Salut d'amour, Op. 12

Ilmar Lapinsch, Mostar Symphony Orchestra

Carmen Suite No. 2: III. Nocturne

Bertrand Loic, Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France

Eleven Chorale Preludes, Op. 122: VIII. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (orchestral arr.)

Lu Jia, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

Tendrement

Elaine Bonazzi, Frank Glazer

Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581: II. Larghetto

David Smith, Gabrieli String Quartet

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A Minor, Op. 43: Var. 18. Andante cantabile

Lan Shui, Yevgeny Sudbin, Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Venezia e Napoli, S. 162: I. Gondoliera

Peter Schmalfuss

Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22: IV. Larghetto

Josef Suk, Suk Chamber Orchestra

Samson et Dalila, Act II: Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix

Hans Swarowsky, Rita Noel, Nürnberger Symphoniker

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

Markus Stocker, Viktor Yampolsky

Silent Woods, B. 182 (Lento e molto cantabile)

Neeme Järvi, Frans Helmerson, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Szene am Bach (Andante molto moto)

Eduard Lindenberg, Wiener Volksoperorchester

Suite No. 1 in C Major, BWV 1066: IV. Forlane

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Trois Études de Concert, S. 144: No. 3, Un sospiro

Dubravka Tomsic

2 Pieces from Kuolema, Op. 44: I. Valse triste

Neeme Järvi, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

Tosca, S. 69 Act III: "E lucevan le stelle"

Hanspeter Gmür, José Perez, Nürnberger Symphoniker

Adagio in E Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261

Eduardo Marturet, Emmy Verhey, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

String Quartet in C Major, Hob. III:77 "Emperor": II. Poco adagio cantabile

Quartetto Pressenda

Plaisir d'Amour

Gergely Vajda, Sonora Hungarica

Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto

Alfred Scholz, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Concerto in G Major for Viola and Orchestra with Basso Continuo, TWV 51:G9: I. Largo

Paul Kantschieder, Ladislav Kyselák, Capella Istropolitana

6 Songs, Op. 25: II. En Svane (A Swan)

Eduardo Marturet, Kari Løvaas, Berliner Symphoniker

Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26: II. Adagio (attacca)

Igor Golovchin, Ilya Grubert, State Symphony Capella Of Russia

Messe à trois voix, Op. 12: V. Panis Angelicus (Poco lento)

Ilmar Lapinsch, Latvian Philharmonic Orchestra

Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216: II. Adagio

Mikhail Gantvarg, St. Petersburg Soloists

Nocturnes, Op. 27: No. 2, Lento sostenuto in D-Flat Major

Vitaly Margulis

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

Ernest Bour, Peter Jancovic, Renata Modron, Swr Symphony Orchestra

String Quartet in D Major, Hob. III:63 "The Lark": II. Adagio

Quartetto Pressenda

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

Eduardo Marturet, Borika Van Den Booren, Berliner Symphoniker

4 Lieder, Op. 27: No. 4, Morgen! (Morning)

Shigeo Genda, Yoshikazu Mela, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

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

Henrik Måwe

Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64: II. Andante

Jaime Laredo, Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361 "Gran Partita": III. Adagio

Zdenek Kosler, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring": II. Adagio molto espressivo

Carlos Moerdijk, Emmy Verhey

Holberg Suite in G Major, Op. 40: II. Sarabande

Libor Pešek, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

14 Romances, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise

Shigeo Genda, Yoshikazu Mela, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332: II. Adagio

Carmen Piazzini

La Bohème, Act I: No. 6, Che gelida manina

Wilfrid Pelletier, Charles K. L. Davis, New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra

Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466: II. Romance

Gerard Oskamp, Roberte Mamou, Berliner Symphoniker

Je te veux (I Want You)

Shigeo Genda, Yoshikazu Mela, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

Concertino for Oboe and Strings, Op. 11: II. Andante cantabile

Gergely Vajda, Pauline Oostenrijk, Sonora Hungarica

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

Anton Nanut, Dubravka Tomsic, Rtv Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Preludes, W 419: No. 2, Andantino in E Major

Sonja Prunnbauer

Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208: IX. Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze)

Mary Jane Newman, Musica Antiqua New York

Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 73: II. Adagio ma non troppo

Arnold Kaz, Alexander Ivanov, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra

Rhapsody in Blue

Libor Pešek, Kamil Hala, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma

Lorin Maazel, José Carreras, Wiener Staatsopernorchester, Wiener Staatsopernchor