Essentials
For beginners and lifelong listeners of classical music, YourClassical's Essentials Stream features the best in classical music. Hear pieces that are friendly, familiar and performed by well-known musicians and ensembles across the world.
- 2:26 PM
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Charles Mackerras, conductor
Eric Ruske, horn
12:45 - 2:16 PM
MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
Kristjan Jarvi, conductor
Simone Dinnerstein, piano
9:49 - 2:04 PM
Orchestra de la Suisse Romande
Kazuki Yamada, conductor
12:04 - 1:58 PM
Minuet of the Will-o'-the-Wisps
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, Roman Carnival Overture, Three Pieces from The Damnation of Faust
Halle Orchestra
John Barbirolli, conductor
5:44 - 1:53 PM
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
5:11 - 1:48 PM
San Francisco Symphony
Herbert Blomstedt, conductor
4:45 - 1:30 PM
London Classical Players
Roger Norrington, conductor
18:22 - 1:23 PM
Rafal Blechacz, piano
5:36 - 1:21 PM
Budapest Festival Orchestra
Ivan Fischer, conductor
Andras Keller, violin
2:04 - 1:15 PM
The Knights
Eric Jacobsen, conductor
5:55 - 1:12 PM
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Stephen Gunzenhauser, conductor
3:17 - 1:03 PM
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner, conductor
Neil Black, oboe
8:52 - 12:52 PM
La Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy
Jean-Claude Malgoire, conductor
John Holloway, violin
10:48 - 12:45 PM
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
6:37 - 12:41 PM
Berlin Philharmonic
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
3:25 - 12:29 PM
Consecration of the House: Overture
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, The Consecration of the House
Dresden State Orchestra
Jeffrey Tate, conductor
12:39 - 12:24 PM
Tafelmusik
Jeanne Lamon, conductor
4:51 - 12:20 PM
Hakon Austbo, piano
2:53 - 12:11 PM
Chilingirian Quartet
9:19 - 12:03 PM
Vienna Philharmonic
Willi Boskovsky, conductor
8:03 - 11:59 AM
Philadelphia Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy, conductor
3:24 - 11:56 AM
Academy of Ancient Music
Stephen Cleobury, conductor
3:44 - 11:52 AM
The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu): Finale
Stravinsky: L'ouiseau de feu, Le Sacre du printemps, Persephone
San Francisco Symphony
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
3:19 - 11:43 AM
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Rafael Kubelik, conductor
8:53 - 11:38 AM
Barry Douglas, piano
5:16 - 11:31 AM
Tatrai Quartet
6:42 - 11:23 AM
German Chamber Philharmonic
Thomas Zehetmair, conductor
Thomas Zehetmair, violin
7:38 - 11:18 AM
Fantasy for a Gentleman: Canario
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez; FantasÃa para un gentilhombre
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner, conductor
Pepe Romero, guitar
4:41 - 11:12 AM
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Seiji Ozawa, conductor
6:07 - 11:02 AM
New York Chamber Symphony
Gerard Schwarz, conductor
Gerard Schwarz, trumpet
9:54 - 10:59 AM
Andre Watts, piano
2:49 - 10:53 AM
Malmo Symphony Orchestra
James DePreist, conductor
6:13 - 10:49 AM
Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra
Janos Rolla, conductor
Dale Clevenger, horn
3:46 - 10:41 AM
Paris Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim, conductor
7:38 - 10:34 AM
Parley of Instruments
Paul O'Dette, lute
7:03 - 10:30 AM
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
4:00 - 10:23 AM
Symphony No. 101 "The Clock": 3rd movement
Haydn: Symphonies Nos 101 The Clock and 104 London
Orchestra of St. Luke's
Charles Mackerras, conductor
6:47 - 10:06 AM
Symphony No. 5: 3rd-4th movements
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, Wellington's Victory, Egmont
Canadian Brass
Georg Tintner, conductor
16:40 - 10:02 AM
New London Orchestra
Ronald Corp, conductor
4:20 - 9:52 AM
Tafelmusik
Jeanne Lamon, conductor
9:36 - 9:44 AM
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Susan Palma, flute
7:41 - 9:39 AM
Sara Sant'Ambrogio, cello
4:47 - 9:25 AM
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim, conductor
14:09 - 9:12 AM
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Jaime Laredo, conductor
12:21 - 9:03 AM
Russian National Orchestra
Mikhail Pletnev, conductor
9:03 - 8:53 AM
New York Philharmonic
Leonard Bernstein, conductor
John Corigliano, violin
9:26 - 8:49 AM
Empire Brass
4:22 - 8:43 AM
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Claudio Abbado, conductor
5:07 - 8:38 AM
Minnesota Orchestra
Eiji Oue, conductor
4:30 - 8:30 AM
Revolutionary and Romantic Orchestra
John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
8:30 - 8:14 AM
German Chamber Philharmonic
David Fray, piano
15:02 - 8:09 AM
Staatskapelle Berlin
Daniel Barenboim, conductor
5:35 - 8:07 AM
San Francisco Symphony
Herbert Blomstedt, conductor
1:46 - 7:57 AM
Boston Pops Orchestra
Keith Lockhart, conductor
9:44 - 7:53 AM
Budapest Festival Orchestra
Ivan Fischer, conductor
3:51 - 7:49 AM
English Chamber Orchestra
Jose-Luis Garcia, conductor
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
4:23 - 7:45 AM
Alicia de Larrocha, piano
3:43 - 7:36 AM
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Jonathan Nott, conductor
8:29 - 7:26 AM
Die Meistersinger von Nurmberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremburg): Prelude to Act I
Wagner: Orchestral Works
Berlin Philharmonic
Klaus Tennstedt, conductor
10:07 - 7:20 AM
Academy of Ancient Music
Christopher Hogwood, conductor
5:45 - 7:15 AM
New York Philharmonic
Kurt Masur, conductor
4:47 - 7:06 AM
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Mario Bernardi, conductor
James Ehnes, violin
9:15 - 6:59 AM
Piano Sonata No. 8 "Pathetique": 2nd movement
Beethoven Piano Sonatas: Pathetique; Moonlight; Waldstein
Garrick Ohlsson, piano
6:11 - 6:52 AM
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
7:43 - 6:42 AM
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner, conductor
9:34 - 6:36 AM
Sabine Meyer Wind Ensemble
5:24 - 6:26 AM
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
10:11 - 6:19 AM
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Bernard Haitink, conductor
7:13 - 6:10 AM
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Justin Brown, conductor
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
8:40 - 6:00 AM
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Ondrej Lenard, conductor
9:52