The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music

Beginning with Grieg’s magical depiction of a Norwegian sunrise and finishing with the tender, heartbreaking “Adagietto” from Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, this album is the perfect introduction to classical music’s infinite variety. Remastered in breathtaking Spatial Audio, your journey of musical discovery now sounds more incredible than ever. Throughout, you’ll encounter gems from the Baroque, including Bach’s stately “Air on a G String” and the sparkling opening movement of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. And there’s exquisite Mozart in the form of his effervescent Eine kleine Nachtmusik, the restless Symphony No. 40, and his final, tragic masterpiece, the Requiem. Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, the overture to Rossini’s Barber of Seville, Sibelius’ Finlandia and Wagner’s The Ride of the Valkyries all feature in this captivating and impressively comprehensive collection. It’s all brilliantly performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, which proves itself as one of the world’s finest and most versatile ensembles. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.