Best classical music recommendations on Reddit

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Beethoven

4.7

(9)

"If you like Moonlight Sonata, here are a few that you may also like."

"Beethoven's Fifth Symphony."

"Beethoven 9 is similarly grand."

"I'm a big fan of Beethoven 6 and 7, similar energy, I think."

"Beethoven Sonatas 81a, 3, and 9"

"Beethoven's *Fidelio*."

"The famous Moonlight sonata."

"Adagio from beethoven’s op. 13 “pathétique”."

Tchaikovsky

4.9

(8)

"Tchaikovsky - Waltz of The Flowers"

"Tchaikovsky's ballets and his piano concerto no 1."

"Swan lake by Tchaikovsky."

"Tchaik violin concerto is just *chef's kiss*"

"Tchaikovsky 6 (One of the best ever)."

"Both dvorak 8 and tchaikovsky 6 are great"

"Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no. 6."

"Tchaikovsky october."

Rachmaninoff

5.0

(6)

"Any of the Rachmaninoff Piano concertos."

"I highly recommend rachmoninoff - played 2nd concerto and elegie both fantastic."

"Sergei Rachmaninoff Piano Concertos 2 and 3."

"Rachmaninov Cello and Piano sonata"

"Rachmaninov/Bach violin partita in E major for piano"

"Rachmaninoff's 2nd piano concerto is a real good one."

Dvořák

4.8

(6)

"Dvorak Cello Concerto. It will blow your socks off!!!"

"Dvořák's cello concerto."

"Dvořák: Cello concerto, Stabat Mater"

"Both dvorak 8 and tchaikovsky 6 are great"

"If you want to try classical try Dvorak new world Symphony."

Debussy

5.0

(5)

"Debussy's Maid with the Flaxen Hair (LOVE this one)."

"I walked in to Debussy’s Claire de Lune and it was pretty magical."

"Debussy claire de lune."

"Debussy: Nocturnes."

"Debussy: La Mer (my all time fav piece)."

Sibelius

5.0

(5)

"I'd recommend having a listen to Finlandia to start with."

"Sibelius Vilolin Concerto (Hilary Hahn)"

"Sibelius: Finlandia, violin concerto, symphony no. 5 in E-flat"

Mahler

5.0

(4)

"Mahler’s 2nd symphony"

"Try Mahler's 3rd symphony (New York Phil)"

"You might also like Mahler 6."

"Mahler - Symphony no. 6"

Chopin

5.0

(4)

"Chopin piano concerto 2nd movement (love theme from the Truman show)"

"Chopin Nocturnes are up your alley."

"I'll be walking down to Chopin's Mazurka in F."

"If you’re into solo piano, I think Chopin’s nocturnes are ridiculously beautiful."

Stravinsky

5.0

(4)

"*Stravinsky - The Rite of Spring*: infamous ballet that almost started a riot in Paris."

"Stravinsky: Rite of Spring."

"Stravinsky: Firebird."

"Stravinsky: Petroushka."

#10

Grieg

4.8

(4)

"I loved entering to Peer Gynt Suite-magical."

"Grieg: Piano concerto"

"I like Grieg's piano concerto as well."

"Grieg's peer Gynt."

#11

Bach

4.5

(4)

"Bach's Sheep May Safely Graze."

"Bach's Well-tempered Clavier."

"Bach Brandenburg Concerto no. 5."

"Bach prelude no. 1 book 1."

#12

Strauss

4.0

(4)

"Strauss: Salome."

"Strauss: Metamorphosen."

"Strauss: 4 last songs."

"Strauss: Elektra."

#13

Vivaldi

4.7

(3)

"Vivaldi's lute concerto in D major."

"Vivaldi four seasons"

"If not, that could be a good place to start."

#14

Francisco Tárrega

4.3

(3)

"Francisco Tarrega's guitar variations of Carnival of Venice."

"Also anything by Tárrega"

"Gran Vals, also by Tarrega."

#15

Mozart

4.0

(3)

"Mozart's 25th Symphony."

"Mozart's *Zauberflöte*."

"All 3 piano sonatas Mozart wrote in that key."

#16

Black Dyke Brass Band

5.0

(2)

"Year Of The Dragon (BBBC or EBBC)"

"Paganini Variations (Black Dyke Brass Band)"

#17

Joaquín Rodrigo

4.5

(2)

"Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez."

"Rodrigo guitar concerto."

#18

Carl Nielsen

4.5

(2)

"That music just shines in exactly the right way for a wedding."

"Carl Nielsen: symphonies no. 2, 3, and 4."

#19

Weber

4.0

(2)

"Carl Maria von Weber : Der Freischütz."

"Weber's *Freischütz*."

#20

Handel

4.0

(2)

"Handel’s Stille Amare and Con Rauco Mormorio maybe?"

"Handel’s Amadigi Di Gaula."

#21

Wagner

4.0

(2)

"Also Wagner's Das Rheingold overture."

"Anything by Wagner."

#22

Schubert

5.0

(1)

"Schubert's 'Winterreise', a 19th century anthology of songs, is a must-listen."

#23

Saint-Saëns

5.0

(1)

"The Carnival Of The Animals by Saint-Saëns is great for that age."

#24

Édouard Lalo

5.0

(1)

"Edward Lalo Symphonie Espagnol. Amazing violin playing!"

#25

Ivan Vsevolozhsky

5.0

(1)

"Sleeping beauty by Ivan Vsevolozhsky."

#26

Prokofiev

5.0

(1)

"Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet."

#27

Ravel

5.0

(1)

"Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe."

#28

Arvo Pärt

5.0

(1)

"If you want high intensity, dramatic music, I would recommend Da Pacem Domine by Arvo Pärt."

#29

Villa-Lobos

5.0

(1)

"Bachianas Brazilianas by Villa-Lobos is a wonderful set for cello ensemble."

#30

Isaac Albéniz

5.0

(1)

"Asturias (Leyenda) by Isaac Albeniz."

#31

Shostakovich

5.0

(1)

"Shostakovich piano concerto 2, 2nd movement"

#32

Haydn

5.0

(1)

"Nothing better to celebrate Jesus’ birthday than Haydn Seven Last Words of Christ!!!"

#33

Corelli

5.0

(1)

"Corelli Christmas Concerto is the only correct answer"

#34

Gershwin

5.0

(1)

"George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue"

#35

Ian Bousfield

5.0

(1)

"Autumn Leaves (Ian Bousfield)"

#36

Brahms

4.0

(1)

"Brahms: Symphonies no. 3 and 4."

#37

Max Richter

4.0

(1)

"Max Richter definitely comes to mind."

#38

Lou Harrison

4.0

(1)

"There's a collection of Lou Harrison pieces called 'A Portrait' which you might like."

#39

Steve Reich

4.0

(1)

"Actual classical you would like would probably be among Steve Reich and Terry Riley."

#40

Terry Riley

4.0

(1)

"Actual classical you would like would probably be among Steve Reich and Terry Riley."

#41