Top 100 Classical Works by poppmusic Unknown

Classical music presents a perennial challenge for a site like this. The main complication is that, without a "definitive recording", there are few classical recordings that qualify as "best album."* I have therefore devoted this genre to its own list. I avoided taking into account the quality of the recording of the work, and I have instead tried to independently rate my favorite 100 classical (long-form) works. The album chosen is somewhat arbitrary- I went with an option provided by the site if there was one, otherwise I inputted my favorite recording.

Please note that far from a comprehensive survey of classical music went into this, and much reflects a bias on the part of being a longtime orchestral french horn player (for instance, I have severely underrepresented works for piano).

*If I included classical albums, incorporating quality of recording, on my overall chart, the only two with enough independent merit that come to mind are the Solti/Vienna Ring Cycle and the Zubin Mehta/Joan Sutherland/Luciano Pavarotti recording of Turandot.

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Wagner, 'Die Walkure' (opera) [First added to this chart: 08/20/2016]
Year of Release:
2011
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Puccini, 'Madama Butterfly' (opera) [First added to this chart: 08/20/2016]
Year of Release:
1990
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Holst, 'The Planets' (tone poem) [First added to this chart: 08/20/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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12
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Puccini, 'Turandot' (opera) [First added to this chart: 08/20/2016]
Year of Release:
1960
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12
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Shostakovich, 'Symphony No. 5' (symphony) [First added to this chart: 08/20/2016]
Year of Release:
1983
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3
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Tchaikovsky, 'The Nutcracker' (ballet) [First added to this chart: 08/29/2016]
Year of Release:
2010
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33
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Prokofiev, "Romeo and Juliet" (ballet) [First added to this chart: 08/20/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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34
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Stravinksy, "The Rite of Spring" (ballet) [First added to this chart: 08/20/2016]
Year of Release:
1952
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70
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Dvorak, "Symphony No. 9, From the New World" (symphony) [First added to this chart: 08/20/2016]
Year of Release:
1984
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79
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Mozart, "The Marriage of Figaro" (opera) [First added to this chart: 08/20/2016]
Year of Release:
1992
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15
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Top 100 Classical Works composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 14 14%
1960s 12 12%
1970s 16 16%
1980s 12 12%
1990s 24 24%
2000s 14 14%
2010s 7 7%
2020s 0 0%
Country Albums %


United States 31 31%
United Kingdom 21 21%
Austria 16 16%
Germany 12 12%
Italy 3 3%
Netherlands 2 2%
Canada 2 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 91 92%
Yes 8 8%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 97 98%
Yes 2 2%

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From 10/31/2019 05:06
Great list, it's exactly what I need right now!
Personally don't agree with the low places J.S. Bach and F.Liszt have in the list, and why there's no Rachmaninov at all? Anyway, this list is a great reference, thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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