
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.
- 2:28 PM
Philadelphia Orchestra
Wolfgang Sawallisch, conductor
2:28 - 2:16 PM
Philharmonia Orchestra
Simon Wright, conductor
John Anderson, oboe
10:59 - 2:13 PM
Northern Sinfonia of England
Jean-Bernard Pommier, conductor
3:48 - 2:07 PM
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
David Zinman, conductor
5:15 - 1:54 PM
Martha Argerich, piano
6:35 - 1:49 PM
La Stravaganza
Siegbert Rampe, conductor
4:28 - 1:45 PM
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Uri Mayer, conductor
4:44 - 1:40 PM
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Colin Davis, conductor
4:40 - 1:35 PM
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Bruno Walter, conductor
4:36 - 1:24 PM
London Symphony Orchestra
Istvan Kertesz, conductor
11:16 - 1:18 PM
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
4:48 - 1:08 PM
Zurich Chamber Orchestra
Howard Griffiths, conductor
Sharon Isbin, guitar
10:11 - 1:05 PM
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner, conductor
2:48 - 12:55 PM
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Georg Solti, conductor
10:03 - 12:49 PM
English Chamber Orchestra
Andrew Litton, conductor
Branford Marsalis, saxophone
5:34 - 12:45 PM
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Pinchas Zukerman, conductor
4:34 - 12:38 PM
Violin Concerto No. 2: 1st movement
Bach, Vasks: Distant Light - Violin Concertos
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Renaud Capucon, conductor
Renaud Capucon, violin
7:05 - 12:34 PM
Livia Rev, piano
3:10 - 12:28 PM
Cleveland Orchestra
Christoph von Dohnanyi, conductor
6:29 - 12:23 PM
Tafelmusik
Bruno Weil, conductor
4:45 - 12:18 PM
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Neeme Jarvi, conductor
4:02 - 12:05 PM
Taverner Players
Andrew Parrott, conductor
Andrew Lawrence-King, harp
13:53 - 11:58 AM
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
6:12 - 11:55 AM
Scenes from Childhood: Dreaming
Brahms, Fruhling: Clarinet Trios; Schumann: Marchenerzalungen
Michael Collins, clarinet
2:45 - 11:46 AM
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Kurt Masur, conductor
9:30 - 11:36 AM
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Semyon Bychkov, conductor
9:35 - 11:33 AM
Saint Cecilia Orchestra
Myung-Whun Chung, conductor
2:33 - 11:25 AM
Handel and Haydn Society
Harry Christophers, conductor
8:00 - 11:22 AM
Kyung Wha Chung, violin
2:21 - 11:08 AM
London Sinfonietta
Richard Hickox, conductor
Richard Watkins, horn
14:29 - 11:03 AM
New York Philharmonic
Kurt Masur, conductor
5:03 - 10:57 AM
Russian National Orchestra
Mikhail Pletnev, conductor
5:30 - 10:46 AM
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Joshua Bell, violin
10:37 - 10:42 AM
Polonaise No. 3 "Military"
The Complete Piano Works of Chopin, Vol 5: Polonaises & Impromptus
Garrick Ohlsson, piano
3:44 - 10:31 AM
Minnesota Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
11:39 - 10:27 AM
Julian Bream, guitar
3:56 - 10:18 AM
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Claudio Abbado, conductor
8:35 - 10:10 AM
Music for the Royal Fireworks: Overture
Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks, Concerti a due cori
Tafelmusik
Jeanne Lamon, conductor
7:42 - 10:04 AM
Cleveland Orchestra
Christoph von Dohnanyi, conductor
5:53 - 9:59 AM
Seattle Symphony
Gerard Schwarz, conductor
4:53 - 9:53 AM
English Chamber Orchestra
Raymond Leppard, conductor
5:36 - 9:48 AM
Berlin Philharmonic
Simon Rattle, conductor
4:52 - 9:42 AM
London Symphony Orchestra
Geoffrey Simon, conductor
5:39 - 9:32 AM
German Chamber Philharmonic
Lisa Batiashvili, conductor
Lisa Batiashvili, violin
10:01 - 9:26 AM
Rafal Blechacz, piano
5:36 - 9:21 AM
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
Alan Gilbert, conductor
5:08 - 9:10 AM
Alban Berg Quartet
Ensemble
10:38 - 8:59 AM
Saint Cecilia Orchestra
Myung-Whun Chung, conductor
11:03 - 8:49 AM
Philadelphia Orchestra
Wolfgang Sawallisch, conductor
9:39 - 8:42 AM
Piano Concerto No. 1: 2nd movement
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2; Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1
Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
Sviatoslav Richter, piano
6:53 - 8:36 AM
Orchestra of St. Luke's
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
5:44 - 8:32 AM
New York Philharmonic
Leonard Bernstein, conductor
4:32 - 8:28 AM
Orchestra of the 18th Century
Frans Bruggen, conductor
3:14 - 8:13 AM
Russian Easter Festival Overture
Rimsky-Korsakov: 3 Symphonies / Jarvi, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Neeme Jarvi, conductor
14:59 - 8:09 AM
English Chamber Orchestra
Jose-Luis Garcia, conductor
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
4:23 - 7:56 AM
Berlin Philharmonic
Mariss Jansons, conductor
Leif Ove Andsnes, piano
12:46 - 7:47 AM
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Rafael Kubelik, conductor
8:53 - 7:43 AM
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Sleepers Awake)
The Most Relaxing Classical Album In The World...Ever!
Consortium Musicum
Wolfgang Gonnenwein, conductor
3:27 - 7:36 AM
Das Rheingold: Entry of the Gods into Valhalla
Brass At Wahalla: Philip Jones Ensemble Plays Wagner
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Elgar Howarth, conductor
6:56 - 7:25 AM
Minnesota Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
10:36 - 7:21 AM
Jorge Bolet, piano
3:56 - 7:12 AM
Netherlands Chamber Orchestra
Yakov Kreizberg, conductor
Julia Fischer, violin
8:21 - 7:03 AM
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor
9:17 - 6:55 AM
New York Philharmonic
Pierre Boulez, conductor
7:41 - 6:51 AM
Vienna Philharmonic
Andre Previn, conductor
4:40 - 6:43 AM
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Jaime Laredo, conductor
7:16 - 6:37 AM
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Colin Davis, conductor
6:10 - 6:32 AM
The Dance of the Goblins (La ronde des Lutins)
Stokowski Stereo Collection: Shostakovich - Symphony No. 6, Khachaturian - Symphony No. 3
Itzhak Perlman, violin
4:38 - 6:26 AM
Houston Symphony Orchestra
Sergiu Comissiona, conductor
6:29 - 6:22 AM
Academy of Ancient Music
Christopher Hogwood, conductor
3:41 - 6:18 AM
Symphony No. 35 "Haffner": Finale
Mozart: Symphonies No 29, 33, 35, 38, And 41
Orchestra Mozart
Claudio Abbado, conductor
3:47 - 6:13 AM
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Mariss Jansons, conductor
4:24 - 6:00 AM
Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Philippe Jordan, conductor
13:24