Classical music (3)

Piece titlesort descending Year of creation Composer Composer picture Country Remarks
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Heroic Symphony" 1805 Ludwig Van Beethoven Germany
Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90 1883 Johannes Brahms Germany
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian" (MWV N 16) - 1st Mvt 1833 Felix Mendelssohn Germany
Symphony No. 40 in G minor, KV. 550 1788 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1780 Austria The famous theme of the beginning has become almost as mythical as that of Beethoven's 5th Symphony
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 1808 Ludwig Van Beethoven Germany Written while the Maestro was more and more deaf …
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 1813 Ludwig Van Beethoven Germany
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 1824 Ludwig Van Beethoven Germany This symphony, which includes the famous Ode to Joy, is considered one of the greatest of all times
Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95 (B. 178) 1893 Antonin Dvorak Czech Republic
The damnation of Faust, Op. 24 1846 Hector Berlioz Hector Berlioz in 1855 France Inspired by the first Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; "The hungarian march" is often played alone during concerts
The Four seasons – Op. 8, No. 1-4 1728 Antonio Vivaldi Italia We particularly like Autumn (3rd mvt), Winter in its entirety, Spring (1st and 3rd mvt) and Summer (3rd mvt). The latter is performed in the video by the German virtuoso, a former musician of the Berlin Philaharmonic led by Karajan. The whole set is an absolute masterpiece that has remained unmatched until today
The Magic Flute, K. 620 1791 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Austria
The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492 1786 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1780 Austria
The Moldau 1882 Bedrich Smetana Czech Republic
The Pearl fishers 1863 Georges Bizet France
The Radetzky March, Op. 228 1848 Johann Strauss Austria
The tales of Hoffmann 1881 Jacques Offenbach Germany/France "The Barcarolle" was first called "The chorus of elves" and was written for the Opera "The Rhine Nixies"
Toccata and Fugue in D minor (BWV 565) 1707 Johann Sebastian Bach Germany It is probably the best known organ piece in the world. It would have been written to test the organs on which Bach was about to play!
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 (MWV O 14) 1845 Felix Mendelssohn Germany See also Sarah Chang and Anne-Sophie Mutter performances
Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Op.7 MS 48 1826 Niccolo Paganini Italia The 3rd mvt is known as "La Campanella", the little bell that we hear on each return of the rondo theme
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 1775 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Austria The style of this concerto is gallant and it is transcended by the infinite melodic invention of Mozart
Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2 1847 Frédéric Chopin Poland
Waltz in D-flat major, Op. 64, No. 1 " Minute Waltz" 1847 Frédéric Chopin Frédéric Chopin in 1849 Poland
Waltz No. 15, Op. 39 1865 Johannes Brahms Germany
Well-Tempered Clavier - Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major (BWV 846) 1722 Johann Sebastian Bach Germany
William Tell Overture 1831 Gioachino Rossini Italia

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