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.
- 2:14 PM
Philharmonia Orchestra
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
8:35 - 2:04 PM
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Litton, conductor
9:53 - 1:59 PM
Intermezzo No. 2 "Klavierstucke"
Brahms: 2 Rhapsodies, Op. 79, Piano Pieces, Opp. 117-119
Radu Lupu, piano
4:56 - 1:55 PM
Violin Partita No. 3: Prelude
JS Bach: Partitas for Violin Nos. 1 & 3; Sonata No. 2
Ilya Gringolts, violin
3:22 - 1:47 PM
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Colin Davis, conductor
Karl Heinz Steffens, clarinet
8:26 - 1:40 PM
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
6:20 - 1:30 PM
Die Meistersinger von Nurmberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremburg): Prelude to Act I
Wagner Without Words
Cleveland Orchestra
George Szell, conductor
9:33 - 1:22 PM
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Bernard Haitink, conductor
8:45 - 1:18 PM
Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin
2:59 - 1:10 PM
London Symphony Orchestra
Antal Dorati, conductor
8:35 - 1:03 PM
Il barbiere di Siviglia (Barber of Seville): Overture
Rossini: Barber of Seville (highlights)
Orchestra of La Scala, Milan
Riccardo Chailly, conductor
7:04 - 12:59 PM
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaclav Neumann, conductor
3:13 - 12:55 PM
American Salute (When Johnny Comes Marching Home)
Americana: 20th Century Works for Orchestra
Utah Symphony Orchestra
Maurice Abravanel, conductor
4:32 - 12:51 PM
Sabine Meyer Wind Ensemble
3:57 - 12:42 PM
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Joshua Bell, conductor
Joshua Bell, violin
8:32 - 12:35 PM
Leif Ove Andsnes, piano
6:17 - 12:32 PM
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Jahja Ling, conductor
Rolf Smedvig, trumpet
2:50 - 12:21 PM
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Istvan Kertesz, conductor
11:05 - 12:08 PM
Consecration of the House: Overture
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, The Consecration of the House
Dresden State Orchestra
Jeffrey Tate, conductor
12:39 - 12:02 PM
Symphony No. 82 "The Bear": Finale
Haydn Symphonies: No. 82 in C Major "The Bear"; No. 38 in C Major; No. 104 in D Major "London"
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Christof Perick, conductor
5:50 - 11:55 AM
RCA Symphony Orchestra
Kirill Kondrashin, conductor
Van Cliburn, piano
7:04 - 11:52 AM
Philadelphia Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy, conductor
3:27 - 11:47 AM
Berlin Philharmonic
Simon Rattle, conductor
4:52 - 11:44 AM
English Concert
Trevor Pinnock, conductor
2:32 - 11:39 AM
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Mariss Jansons, conductor
4:43 - 11:23 AM
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Claudio Abbado, conductor
15:33 - 11:20 AM
John O'Conor, piano
2:45 - 11:11 AM
London Symphony Orchestra
Colin Davis, conductor
Hubert Barwahser, flute
9:36 - 11:03 AM
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Franz Welser-Most, conductor
7:48 - 10:58 AM
Philharmonia Virtuosi
Richard Kapp, conductor
4:20 - 10:56 AM
Cleveland Orchestra
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
2:24 - 10:44 AM
Vienna Philharmonic
Valery Gergiev, conductor
11:44 - 10:40 AM
Vienna Symphony Orchestra
David Oistrakh, violin
4:01 - 10:35 AM
Yundi Li, piano
4:21 - 10:29 AM
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Bernard Haitink, conductor
5:42 - 10:24 AM
English Chamber Orchestra
Leslie Williams, conductor
Michael Conn, guitar
5:51 - 10:18 AM
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
Alan Gilbert, conductor
5:08 - 10:07 AM
Janine Jansen, violin
10:58 - 10:01 AM
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
5:57 - 9:45 AM
Capriccio Italien
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto, Capriccio Italien, Francesca da Rimini
Philharmonia Orchestra
Seiji Ozawa, conductor
15:30 - 9:36 AM
Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Yuri Temirkanov, conductor
8:52 - 9:28 AM
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Carlo Maria Giulini, conductor
Itzhak Perlman, violin
8:21 - 9:21 AM
Piano Concerto No. 21 "Elvira Madigan": 3rd movement
Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 17 & 21
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Claudio Abbado, conductor
Maria Joao Pires, piano
6:37 - 9:16 AM
London Symphony Orchestra
John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
4:05 - 9:06 AM
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Jesus Lopez-Cobos, conductor
10:56 - 8:53 AM
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Karl Anton Rickenbacher, conductor
12:11 - 8:51 AM
English Chamber Orchestra Brass
Donald Fraser, conductor
1:54 - 8:47 AM
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Colin Davis, conductor
4:40 - 8:41 AM
Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano
5:06 - 8:36 AM
I Musici
4:53 - 8:24 AM
Scheherazade: The Festival at Baghdad
World Orchestra For Peace: The Credit Suisse Tour 2005
World Orchestra for Peace
Valery Gergiev, conductor
11:46 - 8:20 AM
English Chamber Orchestra
Raymond Leppard, conductor
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet
3:33 - 8:17 AM
Berlin Philharmonic
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
3:37 - 8:04 AM
Israel Sinfonietta
Uri Mayer, conductor
David Jolley, horn
12:54 - 7:54 AM
Philharmonia Orchestra
Andrew Davis, conductor
Yundi Li, piano
9:40 - 7:48 AM
France Radio Orchestra
Paavo Jarvi, conductor
6:01 - 7:44 AM
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner, conductor
3:28 - 7:35 AM
English String Orchestra
William Boughton, conductor
Alexander Michejew, cello
8:26 - 7:30 AM
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Jose Serebrier, conductor
5:04 - 7:24 AM
Seattle Symphony
Gerard Schwarz, conductor
5:54 - 7:18 AM
Khatia Buniatishvili, piano
5:34 - 7:05 AM
Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Philippe Jordan, conductor
13:24 - 7:02 AM
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
3:04 - 6:52 AM
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Schippers, conductor
9:10 - 6:43 AM
Quebec Symphony Orchestra
Yoav Talmi, conductor
James Ehnes, violin
9:07 - 6:36 AM
Piano Concerto No. 21 "Elvira Madigan": Andante
Mozart: Piano Concertos No 21 & 27
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Charles Mackerras, conductor
John O'Conor, piano
6:51 - 6:22 AM
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Mariss Jansons, conductor
13:45 - 6:16 AM
Vienna Philharmonic
Willi Boskovsky, conductor
6:10 - 6:00 AM
Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra
Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, conductor
15:49