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Timeless Classical Masterpieces

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.

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Monday
  • 7:40 AM

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 2

    Johann Sebastian Bach

    Bach: Brandenburg Concertos No 1-3 / Martin Pearlman

    Boston Baroque

    Martin Pearlman, conductor

    10:46
  • 7:36 AM

    Piano Quintet "Trout": Scherzo

    Franz Schubert

    Schubert: Trout Quintet, Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Hugo Wolf: Italian Serenade

    Takacs Quartet

    Andreas Haefliger, piano

    3:52
  • 7:25 AM

    Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral": 1st movement

    Ludwig van Beethoven

    Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 6 "Pastoral"

    London Classical Players

    Roger Norrington, conductor

    10:32
  • 7:22 AM

    The Three-Cornered Hat: Neighbor's Dance

    Manuel de Falla

    Slaughter on 10th Avenue

    Boston Pops Orchestra

    Arthur Fiedler, conductor

    3:01
  • 7:12 AM

    Four Seasons: Autumn

    Antonio Vivaldi

    Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

    Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

    Gil Shaham, violin

    10:17
  • 7:01 AM

    Aranjuez Concerto: 2nd movement

    Joaquin Rodrigo

    Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuaz

    Chamber Orchestra of Europe

    John Eliot Gardiner, conductor

    Julian Bream, guitar

    10:36
  • 6:55 AM

    Fantasy-Impromptu

    Frederic Chopin

    Chopin

    Claudio Arrau, piano

    5:39
  • 6:48 AM

    Voices of Spring Waltz (Fruhlingsstimmen)

    Johann StraussJr.

    F. Schubert: Symphony No. 9

    Southwest German Broadcasting Orchestra in Baden-Baden and Freiburg

    Michael Gielen, conductor

    7:15
  • 6:41 AM

    String Quartet: 2nd movement

    Maurice Ravel

    Debussy, Ravel, Dutilleux: Quartets

    Juilliard String Quartet

    6:32
  • 6:39 AM

    Carmen: Intermezzo

    Georges Bizet

    The Most Relaxing Classical Album In The World...Ever!

    French National Orchestra

    Seiji Ozawa, conductor

    2:32
  • 6:29 AM

    Symphony No. 7: 2nd movement

    Ludwig van Beethoven

    Beethoven: Triple Concerto & Symphony No. 7

    West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

    Daniel Barenboim, conductor

    9:28
  • 6:25 AM

    Violin Partita No. 3: Prelude

    Johann Sebastian Bach

    par.ti.ta - J.S. Bach; Ysaye; Auerbach

    Vadim Gluzman, violin

    3:37
  • 6:18 AM

    Symphony No. 9 "From the New World": 3rd movement

    Antonin Dvorak

    Dvorak: Symphony No. 9; Sibelius: Symphony No. 2

    Detroit Symphony Orchestra

    Paul Paray, conductor

    6:52
  • 6:07 AM

    Piano Concerto No. 9 "Jeunehomme": 3rd movement

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Mozart: Piano Concertos 9 & 23

    Northern Sinfonia

    Thomas Zehetmair, conductor

    Imogen Cooper, piano

    10:58
  • 6:03 AM

    Symphony No. 104 "London": Minuet

    Franz Joseph Haydn

    Mad About Movies

    Berlin Philharmonic

    Herbert von Karajan, conductor

    4:14
  • 6:00 AM

    Hungarian Dance No. 1

    Johannes Brahms

    Brahms: 21 Hungarian Dances

    Vienna Philharmonic

    Claudio Abbado, conductor

    2:55
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