This site is for those of you who love to listen to or want to get into the wonderful world of classical music.
I am just a simple music lover who happened to take some serious college classical music classes and talked to many music lovers about their favorite composers and music pieces. I listed some of the most popular classical music pieces by great composers. Think of this list as a "must" list to build your music collection.
SYMPHONIES
Beethoven , Ludwig van
- Symphony No. 3 in Eb, Op. 55 -- Eroica
- Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
- Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68 -- Pastoral
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 -- Choral
Berlioz, Hector
- Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14
Bizet, Georges
Borodin, Alexander
- Symphony No. 2 in B minor
Brahms, Johannes
- Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
- Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 73
- Symphony No. 3 in F, Op. 90
- Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Buckner, Anton
- Symphony No. 4 in Eb--Romantic
- Symphony No. 7 in E
- Symphony No. 8 in C minor
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor
Dvorak, Antonin
- Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70
- Symphony No. 8 in G, Op. 88
- Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 -- From The New World
Elgar, Edward
- Symphony No. 1 in Ab, Op. 55
- Symphony No. 2 in Eb, Op. 63
Haydn, Joseph
- Symphony No. 45 in F# minor -- Farewell
- Symphony No. 88 in G
- Symphony No. 94 in G -- Surprise
- Symphony No. 96 in D -- Miracle
- Symphony No. 100 in G -- Military
- Symphony No. 101 in D -- The Clock
- Symphony No. 103 in Eb -- Drum-roll
- Symphony No. 104 in D -- London
Liszt, Franz
- A Faust Symphony, G108
- Dante Symphony, G109
Mahler, Gustav
- Symphony No. 1 in D
- Symphony No. 2 in C minor -- Resurrection
- Symphony No. 3 in D minor
- Symphony No. 4 in G
- Symphony No. 5 in C# minor
- Symphony No. 6 in A minor
- Symphony No. 7 in E minor
- Symphony No. 8 in Eb
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor
Mendelssohn, Felix
- Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 -- Scottish
- Symphony No. 4 in A, Op. 90 -- Italian
- Symphony No. 5 in D, Op. 107 -- Reformation
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
- Symphony No. 29 in A K201
- Symphony No. 31 in D K297 -- Paris
- Symphony No. 35 in D K385 -- Haffner
- Symphony No. 36 in C K425 -- Linz
- Symphony No. 38 in D K504 -- Prague
- Symphony No. 39 in Eb K543
- Symphony No. 40 in G minor K550
- Symphony No. 41 in C K551
Nielsen, Carl
- Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7
- Symphony No. 2, Op. 16 -- The Four Temperaments
- Symphony No. 3, Op. 27 -- Sinfonia espansiva
- Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 -- Inextinguishable
- Symphony No. 5, Op. 50
- Symphony No. 6, -- Sinfonia semplice
Prokofiev, Sergei
- Symphony No. 1 in D, Op. 25 -- Classical
- Symphony No. 5 in Bb, Op. 100
- Symphony No. 6 in Eb minor, Op. 11
- Symphony No. 7 in C# minor, Op. 131
Rachmaninov, Sergei
- Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 13
- Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27
- Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 44
Saint-Saens, Camille
- Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 (Organ Symphony)
Schubert, Franz
- Symphony No. 3 in D, D200
- Symphony No. 4 in C minor, D417 -- Tragic
- Symphony No. 5 in Bb, D485
- Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D759 -- Unfinished
- Symphony No. 9 in C, D944 -- The Great C Major
Schumann, Robert
- Symphony No. 1 in Bb, Op. 38 -- Spring
- Symphony No. 2 in C, Op. 61
- Symphony No. 3 in Eb, Op. 97 -- Rhenish
- Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120
Shostakovich, Dmitri
- Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10
- Symphony No. 4 in C minor, Op. 43
- Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47
- Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 54
- Symphony No. 7 in C, Op. 60 -- Leningrad
- Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65
- Symphony No. 9 in Eb, Op. 70
- Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93
- Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 -- The Year 1905
- Symphony No. 13 in Bb minor, Op. 113 -- Babi Yar
- Symphony No. 14, Op. 135
- Symphony No. 15 in A, Op. 141
Sibelius, Jean
- Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39
- Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 43
- Symphony No. 3 in C, Op. 52
- Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63
- Symphony No. 5 in Eb, Op. 82
- Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104
- Symphony No. 7 in C, Op. 105
Stravinsky, Igor
- Symphony in C
- Symphony in Three Movements
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich
- Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13 -- Winter Daydreams
- Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 -- Little Russian
- Symphony No. 3 in D, Op. 29 -- Polish
- Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
- Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
- Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 -- Pathetique
Vaughan Williams, Ralph
- Symphony No. 2 -- A London Symphony
- Symphony No. 3 -- A Pastoral Symphony
- Symphony No. 7 -- Sinfonia Antartica
CONCERTOS
Bach, Johann Sebastian
- Harpsichord Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV1052
- Concerto in D minor for two violins, BWV1043
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV1041
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in E, BWV1042
Bartok, Bela
- Piano Concerto No. 1
- Piano Concerto No. 2
- Piano Concerto No. 3
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor
Beethoven, Ludwig van
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in C, Op. 15
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in Bb, Op. 19
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op. 58
- Piano Concerto No. 5 in Eb, Op. 73
- Violin Concerto in D, Op. 61
- Triple Concerto in C, Op. 56
Brahms, Johannes
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in Bb, Op. 83
- Violin Concerto in D, Op. 77
- Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102
Bruch, Max
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
Chopin, Frederic
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21
Dvorak, Antonin
- Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104
Elgar, Edward
- Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
- Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61
Gershwin, George
Grieg, Edvard
- Piano Concerto in A minor
Haydn, Fanz Joseph
- Trumpet Concerto in E
- Cello Concerto in C
- Cello Concerto in D
Liszt, Franz
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in Eb
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in A
Mendelssohn, Felix
- Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
- Bassoon Concerto in Bb, K191
- Flute Concerto No. 1 in G, K313
- Flute Concerto No. 2 in D-Oboe Concerto in C, K314
- Flute and Harp Concerto in C, K299
- Clarinet Concerto in A, K622
- Horn Concerto No. 1 in D, K412
- Horn Concerto No. 2 in Eb, K417
- Horn Concerto No. 3 in Eb, K447
- Horn Concerto No. 4 in Eb, K495
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in Bb, K207
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in D, K211
- Violin Concerto No. 3 in G, K216
- Violin Concerto No. 4 in D, K218
- Violin Concerto No. 5 in A, K219
- Sinfonia Concertante in Eb, K364
- Piano Concerto No. 9 in Eb, K271
- Piano Concerto No. 10 for two pianos in Eb, K365
- Piano Concerto No. 11 in F, K413
- Piano Concerto No. 12 in A, K414
- Piano Concerto No. 13 in C, K415
- Piano Concerto No. 14 in Eb, K449
- Piano Concerto No. 15 in Bb, K450
- Piano Concerto No. 16 in D, K451
- Piano Concerto No. 17 in G, K453
- Piano Concerto No. 18 in Bb, K456
- Piano Concerto No. 19 in F, K459
- Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K466
- Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, K467
- Piano Concerto No. 22 in Eb, K482
- Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, K488
- Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K491
- Piano Concerto No. 25 in C, K503
- Piano Concerto No. 26 in D, K537
- Piano Concerto No. 27 in Bb, K595
Paganini, Niccolo
- Violin Conceto No. 2 in B minor, Op. 7 -- La Campanella
Prokofiev, Sergei
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in Db, Op. 10
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in C, Op. 26
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in D, Op. 19
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63
Rachmaninov, Sergei
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor, Op. 40
Ravel, Maurice
- Piano Concerto in G
- Piano Concerto in D for the Left Hand
Rodrigo, Joaquin
Saint-Saens, Camille
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in C minor, Op. 44
Schumann, Robert
- Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
Shostakovich, Dmitri
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in C, Op. 35
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in F, Op. 102
- Cello Concerto No. 1 in Eb, Op. 107
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 99
Sibelius, Jean
- Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Strauss, Richard
- Horn Concerto No. 1 in Eb, Op. 11
- Horn Concerto No. 2 in Eb
Stravinsky, Igor
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in Bb minor, Op. 23
- Viollin Concerto in D, Op. 35
Vivaldi, Antonio
- Violin Concertos, Op. 8 Nos 1-4 -- The Four Seasons
- Six Flute Concertos, Op. 10
Weber, Carl Maria von
- Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor, Op. 73
- Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in Eb, Op. 74
Orchestral Works
Bach, Johann Sebastian
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F, BWV1046
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F, BWV1047
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G, BWV1048
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, BWV1049
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D, BWV1050
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in Bb, BWV1051
- Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C, BWV1066
- Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV1067
- Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D, BWV1068
- Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D, BWV1069
Barber, Samuel
- Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
Bartok, Bela
- Concerto for Orchestra
- Music for strings, percussion and celesta
Berlioz, Hector
Bernstein, Leonard
- West Side Story: Symphonic Dances
Bizet, Georges
Brahms, Johannes
- Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
- Tragic Overture, Op. 81
- Variations on a Theme by Haydn (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a
Copland, Aaron
Debussy, Claude
- La Mer: three symphonic sketches
- Prelude a l'Apres-midi d'un faune
- Trois Images pour Orchestre: I. Gigues, II. Iberia, III. Rondes de Printemps
- Rois Nocturnes: I. Nuages, II. Fetes, III. Sirenes
Dvorak, Antonin
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 Nos 1-8, Op. 72 Now 1-8
- Serenade for Strings in E major, Op. 22
Elgar, Edward
- Concert overture: Cockaigne (In London Town), Op. 40
- Variations on an Original Theme-Enigma, Op. 36
- Symphonic study: Falstaff, Op. 68
- Introduction and allegro for string quartet and string orchestra, Op. 47
- Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
- Concert overture: in the South (Alassio), Op. 50
- Pomp and Circumstance Marches Nos 1-5, Op. 39
Gershwin, George
- Rhapsody in Blue
- An American in Paris
Grieg, Edvard
- Peer Gynt: Suites Nos 1 and 2
Handel, George Frideric
- Music for the Royal Fireworks
- Water Music: Suite Nos 1-3
Holst, Gustav
Liszt, Franz
- Les Preludes: symphonic poem
- Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Mendelssohn, Felix
- A Midsummer Night's Dream: incidental music
- Overture: The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave), Op. 26
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
- Serenade for Strings in G major, K525 -- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
- Serenata Notturna, K239
Mussorgsky, Modest
- Pictures at an Exhibition
- Night on Bare Mountain: tone-poem
Prokoviev, Sergei
- Lieutenant Kije: symphonic suite, Op. 60
- Peter and the Wolf
Rachmaninov, Sergei
- Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Op. 43
- The Isle of the Dead, Op. 29
- Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
Ravel, Maurice
- Bolero
- Pavane pour une infante defunte
- Rapsodie Espagnole
- Le Tombeau de Couperin
- La Valse: choreographic poem
Respighi, Ottorino
- The Fountains of Rome: symphonic poem
- The Pines of Rome: symphonic poem
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nicolai
- Scheherazade: symphonic suite, Op. 35
- Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34
Saint-Saens, Camille
- Carnival of the Animals
- Danse Macabre, Op. 40
Schoenberg, Arnold
- Five Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 16
- Verklarte Nacht
Schubert, Franz
- Rosamunde: incidental music
Sibelius, Jean
- Karelia Suite, Op. 11
- The Swan of Tuonela, Op. 22, No. 2
- Finlandia, Op. 26
- Valse Triste, Op. 44
- Tapiola, Op. 112
Strauss, Johann
Strauss, Richard
- Ein Alpensinfonie, Op. 64
- Also sprach Zarathustra: symphonic poem, Op. 30
- Don Juan: symphonic poem, Op. 20
- Don Quixote, Op. 35
- Ein Heldenleben: symphonic poem, Op. 40
- Metamorphosen for 23 solo strings
- Till Eulenspiegels lustige streiche: symphonic poem, Op. 28
- Tod und Verklarung: symphonic poem, Op. 24
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr
- Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
- 1812 Overture, Op. 49
- Romeo and juliet: fantasy overture
- Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48
Vaughan Williams, Ralph
- Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis
- Flos Campi
- The Lark Ascending
- The Wasps: overture
Wagner, Richard
Operas
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Bellini, Vincenzo
Berlioz, Hector
Bizet, Georges
- Les Pecheurs de Perles
- Carmen
Borodin, Alexander
Debussy, Claude
Gershwin, George
Giordano, Umberto
Humperdinck, Engelbert
Leoncavallo, Ruggiero
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
- Die Entfuhrung aus dem serail
- Le Nozze di Figaro
- Don Giovanni
- Cosi Fan Tutte
- Die Zauberflote
Mussorgsky, Modest
Offenbach, Jacques
Puccini, Giacomo
- Manon Lescaut
- La Boheme
- Tosca
- Madama Butterfly
- Turandot
Purcell, Henry
Rossini, Giacchino
- Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville)
Strauss, Richard
- Salome
- Der Rosenkavalier
- Ariadne Auf Naxos
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich
Verdi, Giuseppe
- Rigoletto
- Il Trovatore
- La Traviata
- Un Ballo in Maschera
- La Forza del Destino
- Aida
- Otello
- Falstaff
Wagner, Richard
- Der Fliegende Hollander
- Tannhauser
- Lohengrin
- Tristan und Isolde
- Die Meistersinger
- Der Ring des Niabelungen
- Das Rheingold
- Die Walkure
- Siegfried
- Parsifal
Weber, Carl Maria von
Ballets
Adam, Adolphe
Bartok, Bela
- The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19
Beethoven, Ludwig van
- The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43
Chopin, Frederic
Copland, Aaron
Debussy, Claude
Falla, Manuel de
- El Sombrero de tres Picos (The Three Cornered Hat)
- El Amor Brujo (Love the Magician)
Offenbach, Jacques
Prokofiev, Sergei
- Cinderella, Op. 87
- Romeo and Juliet, Op. 36
Ravel, Maurive
- Ma Mere L'oye (Mother Goose)
- Daphnis et Chloe
Stravinsky, Igor
- Agon
- Apollo
- Jeu de Cartes
- L'oiseau de Feu (The Firebird)
- Orpheus
- Petrouchka
- Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr
- The Nutcracker
- The Sleeping Beauty
- Swan Lake
Vaughan William, Ralph
- Job - a masque for dancing