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.
- 11:59 AM
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Claudio Abbado, conductor
Viktoria Mullova, violin
8:21 - 11:54 AM
Berlin Philharmonic
Klaus Tennstedt, conductor
5:12 - 11:49 AM
Cleveland Orchestra
George Szell, conductor
4:58 - 11:41 AM
Elias String Quartet
Jonathan Biss, piano
8:03 - 11:37 AM
Il Giardino Armonico
Giovanni Antonini, conductor
3:44 - 11:28 AM
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, conductor
8:59 - 11:18 AM
Staatskapelle Berlin
Daniel Barenboim, conductor
8:57 - 11:13 AM
Dresden State Orchestra
Colin Davis, conductor
5:43 - 11:06 AM
Moscow Virtuosi
Vladimir Spivakov, conductor
Vladimir Spivakov, violin
6:29 - 10:53 AM
Symphony No. 1 "Classical"
Stravinsky: The Soldier's Tale, Shostakovich: Conc. #1, Prokofiev: Symphony
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Gerard Schwarz, conductor
13:17 - 10:45 AM
Orchestra of the 18th Century
Frans Bruggen, conductor
7:31 - 10:41 AM
Academy of Ancient Music
Andrew Manze, conductor
Andrew Manze, violin
3:39 - 10:28 AM
Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Anatole Fistoulari, conductor
13:33 - 10:20 AM
Piano Concerto No. 21 "Elvira Madigan": 3rd movement
Mozart: Piano Concertos 21 And 23
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner, conductor
Ingrid Jacoby, piano
7:17 - 10:13 AM
Symphony No. 94 "Surprise": 2nd movement
Haydn: London Symphonies 93, 94 "The Surprise", & 95
La Petite Bande
Sigiswald Kuijken, conductor
6:50 - 10:10 AM
Budapest Festival Orchestra
Ivan Fischer, conductor
3:15 - 10:00 AM
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
9:22 - 9:58 AM
Rome Opera Chorus & Orchestra
Erich Leinsdorf, conductor
2:24 - 9:50 AM
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
8:05 - 9:41 AM
Vienna Philharmonic
Simon Rattle, conductor
8:55 - 9:35 AM
Sara Sant'Ambrogio, cello
4:47 - 9:24 AM
West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim, conductor
11:37 - 9:20 AM
I Solisti Italiani
3:57 - 9:10 AM
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Barry Wordsworth, conductor
Janine Jansen, violin
8:58 - 9:07 AM
English Chamber Orchestra
Raymond Leppard, conductor
Raymond Leppard, harpsichord
2:54 - 8:55 AM
"Twinkle, Twinkle" Variations (Ah, vous dirai-je, maman)
Mozart: Piano Sonatas Nos. 11 And 14; Fantasia In C Minor
Jeno Jando, piano
11:57 - 8:51 AM
Berlin Philharmonic
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
James Galway, flute
3:58 - 8:45 AM
Cleveland Orchestra
Lorin Maazel, conductor
6:21 - 8:38 AM
Philadelphia Orchestra
Riccardo Muti, conductor
6:30 - 8:33 AM
Philharmonia Orchestra
Andrew Litton, conductor
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
5:21 - 8:24 AM
Revolutionary and Romantic Orchestra
John Eliot Gardner, conductor
8:29 - 8:19 AM
Sviatoslav Richter, piano
4:08 - 8:08 AM
Minnesota Orchestra
Neville Marriner, conductor
11:34 - 8:01 AM
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Fritz Reiner, conductor
6:33 - 7:58 AM
Tafelmusik
Jeanne Lamon, conductor
2:37 - 7:54 AM
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
Alexander Kerr, violin
4:39 - 7:48 AM
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner, conductor
5:46 - 7:40 AM
Vienna Philharmonic
Simon Rattle, conductor
8:29 - 7:33 AM
Paul Lewis, piano
6:25 - 7:28 AM
London Classical Players
Roger Norrington, conductor
4:37 - 7:21 AM
Vienna Volksoper Orchestra
Franz Bauer-Theussl, conductor
7:05 - 7:06 AM
I Solisti Veneti
Claudio Scimone, conductor
14:57 - 7:00 AM
Symphonie Fantastique: A Ball
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique; Hungarian & Trojan Marches; Corsair & Roman Carnival Overtures
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Paul Paray, conductor
5:33 - 6:55 AM
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
5:04 - 6:52 AM
Michael Chertock, piano
2:58 - 6:45 AM
Academy of Ancient Music
Christopher Hogwood, conductor
6:53 - 6:41 AM
Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
The Most Relaxing Classical Album In The World...Ever!
Philharmonia Orchestra
Riccardo Muti, conductor
3:39 - 6:34 AM
English Chamber Orchestra
Peter Maag, conductor
Joshua Bell, violin
6:48 - 6:29 AM
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Antal Dorati, conductor
4:35 - 6:19 AM
Philadelphia Orchestra
Wolfgang Sawallisch, conductor
10:34 - 6:13 AM
Helene Grimaud, piano
4:50 - 6:06 AM
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Joseph Swensen, conductor
Robert McDuffie, violin
7:08 - 6:00 AM
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Yan Pascal Tortelier, conductor
6:27