Various ArtistsThe 99 Most Essential Romantic Masterpieces

Thaïs: Meditation

Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27: III. Adagio

Suite Bergamasque, L 75: Clair de lune

Ave Maria (after J.S. Bach)

Symphony No. 5: Adagietto

Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 for Soprano and Eight Cellos (1945): I. Aria (Cantilena): Adagio

Romance No. 2 in F Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 50

Rinaldo, HWV 7: "Lascia ch'io pianga"

Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34:2: Last Spring

Gymnopédie No. 1

Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo sinfonico

Double Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins and Strings, BWV 1043: III. Largo ma non tanto

Cavatina

Nabucco: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Va', pensiero, sull'ali dorate)

Concerto in E Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 85: III. Adagio

Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: Andante

Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro"

Suite No. 1 in G Major for Solo Cello, BWV 1007: I. Prelude

The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace

The Four Seasons, Op. 8, "Spring", RV 269: Allegro

Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romance: Andante

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

Adagio for Strings, Op. 11a

Orpheus and Eurydice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: I. Aria

L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1, Op. 23: III. Adagietto

Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Op. 8 - Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter): II. Largo

Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: Air

Spartacus: Adagio

Pavane, Op. 50

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

Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: II. Adagio

Concerto No. 2 in F Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 21: II. Larghetto

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

Préludes, Book I, L 117: VIII. La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin (The Girl With The Flaxen Hair): Très Calme Et Doucement Expressif

Xerxes, HWV 40: "Ombra mai fu": Largo

Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio

Canon in D Major

String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Notturno: Andante

Concerto in B Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 104, B. 191: II. Adagio ma non troppo

Andante in C Major for Flute and Orchestra, K. 315

Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio

Concerto in A Major for Clarinet and Orchestra, K. 622: II. Adagio

Deux Arabesques (Two Arabesques), L 66: No. 1

Chôro no. 1, "Chôro típico" (1920)

Pavane pour une infante défunte (Pavane for a Dead Princess), M. 19

Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Major, G 541, Op. 62: "O lieb so lang' du lieben kannst"

Concerto No. 2 in C Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto

Quintet in A Major, D. 667, "The Trout": II. Andante

La Bohème: "Che gelida manina"

Amazons Ballet Suite (1998): Lullaby: Adagio

Ellen's Chants, D. 839: Ave Maria

Le Carnaval Des Animaux (The Carnival Of The Animals): XIII. Le Cygne (The Swan)

Salut d'Amour

Carmen Suite No. 2: Nocturne

Cantata, BWV 202, "Wedding Cantata": Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten

Eleven Chorale Preludes, Op. 122: VIII. Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen (There Is A Rose In Flower)

Tendrement (Tenderly)

Quintet in A Major for Clarinet and Strings, K. 581: II. Larghetto

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 18: Andante cantabile

Serenade in E Major for String Orchestra, Op. 22: IV. Larghetto

Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Nimrod

Sonata in G Minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 19: III. Andante

Waldesruhe (Silent Woods) for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: Lento e molto cantabile

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, "Pastoral": II. Andante molto mosso

Suite No. 1 in C Major for Orchestra, BWV 1066: IV. Forlane

Trois Études de Concert, Etude No. 3 in D-Flat Major, S.144: "Un sospiro"

Valse triste, Op. 44

Tosca, Act 3: E lucevan le stelle

Adagio in E Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261

String Quartet No. 62 in C Major, Op. 76:3, "Emperor": II. Poco adagio: Cantabile

Plaisir d'Amour

Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto

Concerto in G Major for Viola and Orchestra, TWV 51:G9: I. Largo

Six Poems by Henrik Ibsen, Op. 25: II. En Svane (A Swan)

Concerto No. 1 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 26: II. Adagio

Panis Angelicus

Concerto No. 3 in G Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 216: II. Adagio

Nocturnes, Op. 27: No. 2 in D-Flat Major: Lento sostenuto

Concerto in C Major for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, K. 299: II. Andantino

String Quartet No. 53 in D Major, Hob. III:63, Op. 64:5, "The Lark": II. Adagio cantabile

Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 77: II. Adagio

Four Songs, Op. 27: Morgen (Morning)

Sonata No. 8 in C Minor for Piano, Op. 13, "Sonata Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile

Concerto in E Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 64: II. Andante

Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361, "Gran Partita": III. Adagio

Sonata No. 5 in F Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 24, "Spring Sonata": II. Adagio molto espressivo

Holberg Suite in G Major, Op. 40: II. Sarabande

Vocalise, Op. 34

Sonata for Piano No. 12 in F Major, K. 332: II. Adagio

Concerto No. 20 in D Minor for Piano and Orchestra, K. 466: II. Romance

Je te veux (I Want You)

Concertino for Oboe and Strings, Op. 11: II. Andante cantabile

Concerto in G Major for Piano and Orchestra, M. 83: II. Adagio assai

Five Preludes for Solo Guitar, W 419: Prelude No. 2 in E Major: Andantino espressivo

Cantata BWV 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!": IX. Schäfe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze)

Concerto No. 1 in F Minor for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 73: II. Adagio ma non troppo

Rhapsody in Blue

Turandot: Nessun Dorma