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.
- 3:02 PM
Berlin Philharmonic
Simon Rattle, conductor
16:14 - 2:59 PM
Vienna Philharmonic
Fritz Reiner, conductor
3:28 - 2:47 PM
New York Philharmonic
Leonard Bernstein, conductor
11:53 - 2:42 PM
Orchestra of the 18th Century
Frans Bruggen, conductor
4:05 - 2:32 PM
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Shaw, conductor
10:31 - 2:24 PM
Chicago Chamber Musicians
Larry Combs, clarinet
7:18 - 2:19 PM
Waltz No. 1 "Grand Valse brillante"
Rachmaninoff Performs Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and others
Sergei Rachmaninoff, piano
4:46 - 2:09 PM
Lucerne Festival Strings
Daniel Dodds, conductor
Midori, violin
9:46 - 2:06 PM
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Rafael Kubelik, conductor
3:38 - 1:57 PM
Ton Koopman, organ
7:58 - 1:43 PM
Russian Easter Festival Overture
Tchaikovsky: 1812, Marche Slave, Etc / Järvi, Gothenburg So
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Neeme Jarvi, conductor
14:52 - 1:29 PM
Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
Vadym Kholodenko, piano
12:59 - 1:24 PM
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Simon Rattle, conductor
4:52 - 1:20 PM
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner, conductor
Barry Tuckwell, horn
3:14 - 1:10 PM
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim, conductor
10:31 - 1:01 PM
English Chamber Orchestra
Charles Groves, conductor
John Williams, guitar
8:38 - 12:59 PM
Anne Gastinel, cello
2:10 - 12:50 PM
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
9:20 - 12:41 PM
Philadelphia Orchestra
Riccardo Muti, conductor
8:44 - 12:33 PM
Philharmonia Orchestra
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
7:29 - 12:26 PM
Orchestra of the 18th Century
Frans Bruggen, conductor
6:28 - 12:17 PM
Berlin Philharmonic
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
9:31 - 12:08 PM
Hagen Quartet
Eduard Brunner, clarinet
9:07 - 12:05 PM
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
2:40 - 12:03 PM
Kevin Bowyer, organ
1:14 - 11:56 AM
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Claudio Abbado, conductor
7:09 - 11:48 AM
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Felix Slatkin, conductor
7:39 - 11:45 AM
String Quartet No. 12 "American": 3rd movement
Ginastera, Shostakovich, Dvorak: String Quartets
Simon Bolivar String Quartet
3:45 - 11:34 AM
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Kent Nagano, conductor
Till Fellner, piano
10:23 - 11:29 AM
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2: 1st movement
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1, 2, & 3
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner, conductor
Henryk Szeryng, violin
5:06 - 11:24 AM
London Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein, conductor
4:29 - 11:14 AM
Vienna Philharmonic
Zubin Mehta, conductor
9:19 - 11:02 AM
Russian National Orchestra
Mikhail Pletnev, conductor
12:22 - 10:59 AM
Jan Lisiecki, piano
2:35 - 10:50 AM
Dresden State Orchestra
Silvio Varviso, conductor
9:32 - 10:47 AM
Mito Chamber Orchestra
Seiji Ozawa, conductor
2:59 - 10:44 AM
Tafelmusik
Jeanne Lamon, conductor
3:00 - 10:38 AM
Symphony No. 4 "Italian": Saltarello
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Symphony No. 4
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Yoel Levi, conductor
5:20 - 10:26 AM
Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Most, conductor
11:34 - 10:17 AM
Philadelphia Orchestra
Riccardo Muti, conductor
8:59 - 10:05 AM
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor
11:15 - 10:01 AM
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
4:23 - 9:59 AM
Schubert Ensemble of London
1:59 - 9:50 AM
Berlin City Opera Orchestra
Artur Rother, conductor
8:29 - 9:39 AM
Orchestra of the 18th Century
Frans Bruggen, conductor
10:57 - 9:26 AM
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Murray Perahia, conductor
Murray Perahia, piano
13:14 - 9:22 AM
Serenade for Strings: Waltz
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings, Op. 48; Elegy; Anton Arensky: Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky
Saint Petersburg Camerata
Saulius Sondeckis, conductor
3:56 - 9:17 AM
Symphony No. 94 "Surprise": Finale
Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 94 & 100, Sinfonia Concertante
Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra
Adam Fischer, conductor
3:54 - 9:12 AM
Philharmonia Orchestra
William Boughton, conductor
5:18 - 9:01 AM
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Kurt Masur, conductor
11:13 - 8:56 AM
Mikhail Pletnev, piano
5:00 - 8:48 AM
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Bernard Haitink, conductor
Arthur Grumiaux, violin
7:51 - 8:42 AM
Dresden State Orchestra
Hans Vonk, conductor
6:08 - 8:34 AM
Berlin Philharmonic
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
7:32 - 8:21 AM
The Knights
Johnny Gandelsman, violin
12:32 - 8:15 AM
Joshua Rifkin, piano
5:02 - 8:03 AM
Swedish Rhapsody No. 1 "Midsummer Vigil"
The Four Seasons: A Musical Calendar Of Favorite Classics
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Neeme Jarvi, conductor
12:44 - 7:56 AM
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Michael Stern, conductor
Joshua Bell, violin
6:16 - 7:47 AM
Philadelphia Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy, conductor
8:52 - 7:40 AM
Orchestra of Toulouse
Louis Auriacombe, conductor
Andre Saint-Clivier, mandolin
7:16 - 7:32 AM
Mari Kodama, piano
7:39 - 7:26 AM
Symphony No. 104 "London": Finale
Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 104 "London" and 100 "Military"
Academy of Ancient Music
Christopher Hogwood, conductor
6:22 - 7:23 AM
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Elgar Howarth, conductor
2:08 - 7:15 AM
Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre
Valery Gergiev, conductor
7:37 - 7:12 AM
Music for the Royal Fireworks: La Rejouissance
Handel: Music For The Royal Fireworks; Water Music
Capella Istropolitana
Bohdan Warchal, conductor
3:30 - 7:01 AM
Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra Amsterdam
Mario Venzago, conductor
Liza Ferschtman, violin
10:48 - 6:59 AM
Maria Joao Pires, piano
1:57 - 6:54 AM
Dresden State Orchestra
Hans Vonk, conductor
4:48 - 6:50 AM
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
3:38 - 6:41 AM
Radio Luxembourg Orchestra
Louis de Froment, conductor
9:28 - 6:36 AM
Le Concert Des Nations
Jordi Savall, conductor
3:58 - 6:25 AM
Minnesota Orchestra
Eiji Oue, conductor
11:49 - 6:15 AM
Cello Concerto No. 1: 1st movement
Haydn: Cello Concertos in C & D, Sinfonia Concertante
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Roger Norrington, conductor
Steven Isserlis, cello
9:57 - 6:06 AM
Seattle Symphony
Gerard Schwarz, conductor
Jon Manasse, clarinet
8:32 - 6:00 AM
Milos Karadaglic, guitar
5:51