Album · 2025
The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music
50 tracks · 142:32 · Warner Classics
Tracklist
- 1Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Miniature Overture—3:09Sir Simon Rattle
- 2Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro—7:40Herbert von Karajan
- 3Barber: Adagio for Strings—8:57Sir Simon Rattle
- 4Sibelius: 2 Pieces from Kuolema, Op. 44: No. 1, Valse triste—5:57Herbert von Karajan
- 5Wagner: Lohengrin, Act 3: Prelude—3:13Herbert von Karajan
- 6Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto—6:44Sir Simon Rattle
- 7—8:29
- 8Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio—7:39Herbert von Karajan
- 9—6:26
- 10—4:29
- 11—3:53
- 12—6:55
- 13Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 14c, Pas de deux. Variation II "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"—2:25Sir Simon Rattle
- 14—2:36
- 15—5:04
- 16Debussy: La Mer, CD 111, L. 109: II. Jeux de vagues—6:46Sir Simon Rattle
- 17Strauss II, J: An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314—10:27Herbert von Karajan
- 18Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso—6:29Sir Simon Rattle
- 19—5:33
- 20Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56: II. Largo—5:35David Oistrakh
- 21Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante—8:13Daniel Barenboim
- 22Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso—4:53Nikolaus Harnoncourt
- 23Massenet: Thaïs, Act 2: Méditation—5:32Sarah Chang
- 24Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": I. Allegro non molto—3:28Anne-Sophie Mutter
- 25Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": II. Largo—2:00Anne-Sophie Mutter
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