The Most Famous Melodies in Classical Music

Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek

Bagatelle for Piano in A Minor "Für Elise", WoO 59

Sylvia Capová

Carmen Suite No. 1: VI. Les toreadors

János Sándor, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra

Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek

Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: XIII. The Swan (arr. for Piano & Cello)

Zoltán Kocsis, Miklós Perényi

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": Ode to Joy (Excerpt from 4th Movement)

North German Symphony Orchestra, Wilhelm Schüchter, Hamburg State Opera Chorus, Hilda Monti, Maria Von Loszny, Franz Gueden

The Nutcracker, Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: III. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Scholz

Gianni Schicchi, Act I: "O mio babbino caro"

Czech Symphony Orchestra, Susan Mcculloch, Julian Bigg

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio

Pavel Urbánek, Prague Festival Orchestra

Menuet 1 in G Major, BWV Anh. 114 - Menuet 2 in G Minor, BWV Anh. 115

Walter Heinz Bernstein

Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": I. Allegro

Peter Schmalfuss

String Quintet No. 5 in E Major, G. 275: III. Minuetto

Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Bernhard Güller

Suite bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de lune

Evelyne Dubourg

Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 269, "Spring" from "The Four Seasons": I. Allegro

Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Martin Sieghart, Rainer Kussmaul

Rigoletto, Act III: "La donna e mobile"

Czech Symphony Orchestra, John Oakman, Julian Bigg

Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro

Hans Graf, Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg

The Barber of Seville, Act I: "Largo al factotum"

Czech Symphony Orchestra, Prague Philharmonic Choir, Steven Page, Julian Bigg

Lakmé, Act I: "Dome epais" (Flower Duet)

Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, John Landor, Christine Moore, Rachel Rosales

Suite for Orchestra No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air

Max Pommer, Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum Leipzig

The Valkyrie, WWV 86b, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries

South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Swarowsky

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: "Der Hölle Rache"

Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, John Landor, Rachel Rosales

The Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314

Vienna Opera Orchestra, Carl Michalski

Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (Arr. for Cello & Orchestra)

Budapest Strings, Béla Bánfalvi, Károly Botvay

Swan Lake, Ballet Suite, Op. 20a: I. Scene "Lake in the Moonlight"

Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Igor Markevitch

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565

Hannes Kästner

Carmen, Act I: Habanera. "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle"

Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Ivan Marinov, Alexandrina Milcheva, Sofia National Opera Chorus

Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek

Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major

Peter Schmalfuss

Liebesträume, notturnos for piano, S. 541: No. 3 in A-Flat Major "O lieb so lang' Du lieben kannst"

Peter Schmalfuss

Thaïs, Act II: Meditation

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Rainer

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. II: No. 44. Hallelujah

Symphonic Festival Chorus And Orchestra, Francesco Macci

Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act III: Bridal Chorus

Hamburg State Opera Orchestra, Leopold Ludwig, Hamburg State Opera Chorus

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61: IV. Wedding March

Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Christian Rainer

Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: X. Chorale - "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"

Westminster Abbey Choir, Martin Baker, Martin Neary, Nicholas Daniel

Adagio in G Minor

Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, Garcia Navarro

Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: VIII. Lacrimosa

Uwe Gronostay, Rundfunk-sinfonieorchester Berlin, Rias-kammerchor, Edith Wiens, Gabriele Schreckenbach, Gerhard Faulstisch, Aldo Baldin

Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo (Arr. for Flute and Harp)

Deborah Sipkai, János Bálint

Canon and Gigue in D Major, P. 37: I. Canon

Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Bernhard Güller

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846

Mieczyslaw Horszowski

Ellen's Song III, D. 839 "Ave Maria" (Arr. for Orchestra)

Béla Bánfalvi, Budapest Strings

Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: March No. 1 in D Major

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Erich Kunzel

The Nutcracker, Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: VIII. Waltz of the Flowers

South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Scholz

Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208: No. 9. Schafe können sicher weiden

Mary Newman, Soloists From Musica Antiqua New York

12 Preludes, Book 1, L. 117: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin

Peter Schmalfuss

Pavane, Op. 50

Orlando Pops Orchestra, Andrew Lane