The Top 10 Classical Music Charts
Contents
Check out the top 10 classical music charts to see what pieces are popular right now.
Introduction
Classical music is a timeless genre that has been enjoyed by people for centuries. Whether you’re a seasoned listener or just getting started, these top 10 classical music charts will help you find the perfect piece to suit your mood.
From peaceful and calming works to upbeat and lively ones, there’s something for everyone on this list. So sit back, relax, and enjoy some of the greatest classical pieces ever composed.
The Top 10 Classical Music Charts
The top 10 classical music charts are dominated by a few well-known names including Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart. However, there are a few lesser known classical composers that are starting to make a name for themselves. This list will introduce you to the top 10 classical music charts.
The Top 10 Classical Albums
1. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 “Choral”: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso – Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan
2. Eine kleine Nachtmusik in G Major, K. 525: I. Allegro – Camerata Academica des Salzburg Mozarteums & Sandor Vegh
3. Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato – Nathan Milstein & Philharmonia Orchestra & William Walton
4.”Sabre Dance” – David Oistrakh & Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kyrill Kondrashin
5.”The Nutcracker”, Op. 71a: No. 12, Divertissement: “Trepak” – Wiener Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan
6.”The Nutcracker”, Op. 71a: No. 2c, Scene andIntroductory Music to Act II – The Ambrosian Opera Chorus & John Lanchbery
7.”The Nutcracker”, Op. 71a: No. 14, Pas de deux: Variation II (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy) – Mariarosa Moretti & Federico Longhi
8.”The Sleeping Beauty”, Op. 66, Act III: No. 28, Panorama – The Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden
The Top 10 Classical Pieces
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Rachmaninoff – Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor
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Beethoven – Symphony No. 5 in C Minor
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Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major
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Mozart – Symphony No. 40 in G Minor
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Brahms – Symphony No. 4 in E Minor
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Tchaikovsky – Swan Lake Suite
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Dvorak – Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, “From the New World”
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Handel – The Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: And the Glory of the Lord / For Unto Us a Child Is Born / Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs / And with His Stripes We Are Healed / All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray / The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23) / How Beautiful Are the Feet of Them / Their Sound Is Gone Out into All Lands / Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates!Behold, the King of Glory Shall Come In (Psalm 24)9.
Verdi – Requiem Mass in D Minor: Dies Irae/Tuba Mirum/Mors stupebit et natura/Judex ergo cum sedebit10.
Pachelbel – Canon in D
The Top 10 Classical Performances
These are the top 10 classical music performances as chosen by the users of Google play music.
1. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 “Choral” – Wiener Philharmoniker & Leonard Bernstein
2. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 – András Schiff
3. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 – Sergei Rachmaninoff, Philadelphia Orchestra & Leopold Stokowski
4. Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K. 626 – Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Philharmoniker & Wiener Staatsopernchor
5. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 219a – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy
6. Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World” – Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
7. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Op. 8 RV 269 – Antonio Vivaldi, I Musici
8. Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor – Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic
9.(The Nutcracker), Op 71a; Act II Scene 14 (Waltz of the Flowers) – Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy Columbia 78rpm Album 058 (M-1949-4) 10-inch ma1058_1_A1
10.(Symphony No 5 in C minor), Op 64 [cr tsp] – Heroische Symphonie; Lenins Traum einer Weltrepublik; Trauerfeiermusik zur Erinnerung an den Teuersten Führer und Generalissimus Josef Stalin; Siegessymphonie der sowjetischen Armee {Lenins traum einer weltrepublik}; Sinfonia nr 5 c-moll op 64 [be] [tk 1] {lenins traum einer weltrepublik} Wilhelm Furtwängler – Berliner Philharmoniker Recorded April 6th 1953 at Jesus-Christus-Kirche
Conclusion
These are the current top 10 classical music charts. If you are interested in finding new classical music to listen to, these charts are a great place to start.
