Classical

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This section is dedicated to classical music. Definitely worthwhile since it never goes out of fashion and it helps to relax the mind. Since I started listening to classical music more than 10 years ago, I've never gotten weary of it unlike other forms of music. Those who wish to give classical music a try are encouraged to start from the list below. If anyone has any favourites that'd make worthy additions to the list, I will evaluate and give it due consideration (as long as it is not opera). Finally, the list was created based on my personal opinion. Period.

The list below is still being constructed and will continue to grow. Once it is finalised, each composer will be featured in his respective page. Sample MIDI files will be included too.

Popular classics that I love (in alphabetical order of composers):

Bach, J.S. (1685-1750):

Air on a G String

Toccata & Fugue in D Minor

Prelude No. 1 in C for Harp, BMV 846

Allegro Moderato (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G, BMV 1048)

Allegro (Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D, BMV 1050)

Barber, S. (1910-1981):

Adagio

Beethoven, L.v. (1770-1827):

Bagatelle in A Minor 'Fur Elise'

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C♯ Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 'Moonlight'   My Favourite Sonata

Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G, Op. 40

Rondo - Allegro (Violin Concerto in D, Op. 61)

Allegro Con Brio & Allegro (Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67)

Allegretto (Symphony No. 6 if F, Op. 68 'Pastoral')

Overture in E, Op. 72 (Fidelio)

Rondo - Allegro (Piano Concerto No. 5 in E♭, Op. 73 'Emperor')

Bizet, G. (1838-1875):

The Toreadors (Carmen Suite No. 1)

Hanabera (Carmen Suite No. 2)

Farandole (L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2)

Brahms, J. (1833-1897):

Hungarian Dance No. 5

Hungarian Dance No. 6

Lullaby

Waltz No. 15 in A♭ Major, Op. 39

Chopin, F. (1810-1849):

Nocturne, Op. 9 , No. 1

Nocturne in E♭, Op. 9 No. 2

Etude in C Minor, Op. 10, No. 12 'Revolutionary'

Waltz No. 1 in E♭, Op. 18

Prelude in E Minor, Op. 28, No. 4

Prelude in D♭, Op. 28, No. 15 'Raindrop'

Minute Waltz, Op. 64, No. 1

Fantasy Impromptu in C♯ Minor, Op. 66

Debussy, C. (1862-1918):

Prélude à l'Après-midi d'un Faune

Clair De Lune (Bergamasque Suite)

Dvořák, A. (1841-1904):

Slavonic Dances No. 1 in C Major, Op. 46

Symphony No. 8 in G, Op. 88

Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 'From the New World'   My Favourite Symphony

Elgar, E. (1857-1934):

Nimrod (Enigma Variations, Op. 36)

March No. 1 in D & March No. 4 in G (Pomp and Circumstance Marches)

Gershwin, G. (1898-1937):

An American in Paris

Rhapsody in Blue

Grieg, E. (1843-1907):

Allegro molto moderato (Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16)

Morning & In the Hall of the Mountain King (Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46)

Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Op.65, No. 6

Haydn, F.J. (1732-1809):

Poco Adagio (Emperor Quartet)

Holst, G. (1874-1934):

Mercury & Jupiter (Planets Suite)

Kachaturian, A. (1903-1978):

Gayaneh: Sabre Dance

Liszt, F. (1811-1886):

Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

Liebestraum No. 3 in A♭

Mascagni, P. (1863-1945):

Intermezzo (Cavalleria Rusticana)

Mendelssohn, F. (1809-1847):

Vivace non troppo (Symphony No. 3 Op. 56 'Scottish')

Wedding March (Op. 61 'A Midsummer Night's Dream')   My Favourite March

Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64

Allegro Vivace (Symphony No. 4 in A, Op. 90 'Italian')

Mozart, W.A. (1756-1791):

Rondo - Allegro (Horn Concerto No. 4 in E♭, K417)

Andante (Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, K467)

Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K525 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik'   My Favourite Serenade

Molto Allegro (Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K550)

Adagio (Clarinet Concerto in A, K622)

Overture (The Marriage of Figaro)

Mussorgsky, M. (1839-1881):

A Night on a Bare Mountain

Offenbach, J. (1819-1880):

Barcarolle (Tales of Hoffman)

Orff, C. (1895-1982):

O Fortuna (Carmina Burana)

Pachelbel, J. (1653-1706):

Canon in D

Ponchielli, A. ()1834-1886):

Dance of the Hours (La Gioconda)

Rachmaninov, S. (1873-1943):

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18   My Favourite Concerto

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43

Ravel, M. (1875-1937):

Bolero

Pavane pour une Infante Défunte

Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908):

Flight of the Bumblebee

Rossini, G. (1792-1868):

Overture (The Barber of Seville)

Overture (Wilhelm Tell)

Saint-Saens, C. (1835-1921):

The Swan (Carnival of the Animals)

Smetana, F. (1824-1884):

Overture (The Bartered Bride)

The Moldau (Ma Vlast)

Strauss II, J. (1825-1899):

Emperor Waltz, Op. 43

Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214

Blue Danube, Op. 314   My Favourite Waltz

Thunder and Lighting, Op. 324

Tales from the Viennese Woods, Op. 325

Vienna Blood, Op. 354

Where the Lemons Blossom, Op. 364

Roses from the South, Op. 388

The Voices of Springtime, Op. 410

Tchaikovsky, P.I. (1840-1893):

Romeo and Juliet (Fantasy Overture)

Scene, Waltz & Dance of the Swans (Swan Lake Ballet Suite, Op. 20)

Piano Concerto No. 1 in B♭ Minor, Op. 23

Waltz: Moderato (Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48)

1812 Overture, Op. 49

Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71   My Favourite Suite

Verdi, G. (1813-1901):

Triumphal March (Aida)

Vivaldi, A. (1678-1741):

Allegro (Concerto in E 'Spring: The Four Seasons')

Presto (Concerto in G Minor 'Summer: the Four Seasons')

Allegro non molto (Concerto in F Minor 'Winter: The Four Seasons')

Wagner, R. (1813-1883):

Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walkure)   My Favourite Overture

Prelude to Act 3 (Lohengrin)

Wedding March (Lohengrin)

Overture (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg)

Weber, C.M.v. (1786-1826):

Invitation to the Dance

Remarks:

My premier selections!

If a Concerto, Serenade, Sonata, Suite or Symphony does not include a movement name, it means that I like the entire collection.

For those who watched 'The Green Hope' a few months back on Astro 'Wah Lai Toi', the most common piano pieces come from Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata'.

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