Classical Radio - Essential Classics

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Essential Classics is an online classical music radio station from Dubai (UAE) that broadcasts essential classical masterpieces performed by the world's finest musicians. The playlist is curated and uninterrupted — without DJs or commercial breaks — suitable for studying, working, and relaxing.

On the air

05:21

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C

Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle
05:16

George Frideric Handel: Sonata in G Major, HWV 399, Op. 5 No. 4: III. Passacaille

Academy of Ancient Music and Richard Egarr
05:12

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le Nozze Di Figaro, K. 492: Voi Che Sapete

Frederica von Stade, Sir Georg Solti, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Lucia Popp
05:06

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71: V. Scene: Grandfather Dance

Mariinsky Orchestra and Valery Gergiev
05:02

Igor Stravinsky: Sonata for two Pianos: I. Moderato

Alfons Kontarsky and Aloys Kontarsky

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Top Songs

1

Johannes Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: 16a. Rezitativ and Chorus "Da führeten sie Jesum von Kaiphas vor das Richthaus" (Evangelist, Pilatus) -16e "Auf daß erfüllet würde das Wort Jesu" (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus)

RIAS Kammerchor, Johannes Schendel, Johannes Weisser, Werner Güra, René Jacobs & Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
2

The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro

Janine Jansen, Candida Thompson, Henk Rubingh, Julian Rachlin, Stacey Watton, Maarten Jansen, Liz Kenny & Jan Jansen
3

Carmen, Act 1: "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Carmen, Cigarières, Jeunes gens, Dragons)

Berlin Philharmonic, Chor des Deutschen Staatsoper, Eberhard Friedrich, Magdalena Kožená, Sir Simon Rattle, Vinzenz Weissenburger & Kinderchor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin
4

Missa Solemnis in D Major, Op. 123: V. Agnus Dei: Agnus Dei

Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien, Laura Aikin, Johannes Chum, Ruben Drole, Arnold Schoenberg Choir & Bernarda Fink
5

Sinfonia concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E-Flat Major, K. 364: I. Allegro maestoso

Gordan Nikolic, Julia Fischer, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra & Yakov Kreizberg
6

Fidelio Op. 72: Abscheulicher! Wo Eilst Du Hin?...Komm, Hoffnung

Christa Ludwig, Franz Crass, Gerhard Unger, Ingeborg Hallstein, Jon Vickers, Kurt Wehofschitz, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorus, Raymond Wolansky & Walter Berry
7

La fanciulla del West: Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano

Plácido Domingo, Mara Zampieri, Lorin Maazel, Juan Pons, Teatro Alla Scala Orchestra, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Aldo Bottion, Aldo Bramante, Antonio Salvadori, Claudio Giombi, Ernesto Gavazzi, Ernesto Panariello, Francesco Memeo, Giovanni Savoiardo, Giulio Bertola, Luigi Roni, Marco Chingari, Nella Verri, Orazio Mori, Pietro Spagnoli, Sergio Bertocchi & Umberto Scalavino
8

The Gondoliers, Act II: I am a courtier grave and serious (Casilda, Duchess, Marco, Giuseppe, Duke)

Pro Arte Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Edna Graham, John Cameron, Monica Sinclair, Richard Lewis & Geraint Evans
9

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Teil I: No. 8, Drei Knaben. Zum Ziele führt dich diese Bahn (Drei Knaben, Tamino)

René Jacobs, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Daniel Behle, Alois Mühlbacher, Christoph Schlögl & Philipp Pötzlberger
10

Watt, David Roper, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus & Sir Neville Marriner - The Holly and the Ivy

Lesley Postle, Eleanor Boulter, Andrew Fowler
11

Inspector Morse Theme (Full Version)

Barrington Pheloung
12

La Traviata: "Libiamo Ne'lieti Calici (Brindisi)

James Levine, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Luciano Pavarotti, Wendy White, Anthony Laciura & The Metropolitan Opera Chorus
13

Iolanthe (or, The Peer and the Peri) (1987 Remastered Version), Act II: When Britain really ruled the waves (Mountararat, Fairies, Peers)

George Baker, Ian Wallace, Alexander Young, Glyndebourne Chorus, John Cameron, Pro Arte Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent, April Cantelo, Heather Harper, Elsie Morison, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus & Peter Gellhorn
14

Hirt, Damien Guillon, David Munderloh, Le Concert des Nations & La Capella Reial De Catalunya - Magnificat en sol mineur, RV 610: VIII. Sicut locutus est

Jordi Savall, Hanna Bayodi
15

The Pirates of Penzance (or, The Slave of Duty), Act I: I am the very model of a modern Major-General (Major-General, Girls, Pirates)

George Baker, Glyndebourne Chorus, John Cameron, Elsie Morison, Heather Harper, Pro Arte Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Peter Gellhorn & Richard Lewis
16

The Mikado or The Town of Titipu, Act 1: No. 11, Finale, "With aspect stern and gloomy stride" (Nobles, Girls, Pooh-Bah, Ko-Ko, Nanki-Poo, Yum-Yum, Others)

Geraint Evans, Ian Wallace, John Cameron, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Marjorie Thomas, Peter Gellhorn, Pro Arte Orchestra, Elsie Morison, Jeannette Sinclair & Richard Lewis
17

La fille du régiment, Act I: Ah mes amis - Pour mon âme

Luciano Pavarotti, Eric Garrett, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House & Richard Bonynge
18

Serenade to Music

John Carol Case, John Noble, Christopher Keyte, Richard Angas, Sir Adrian Boult, Alfreda Hodgson, Gloria Jennings, Meriel Dickinson, Shirley Minty, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Marie Hayward, Norma Burrowes, Sheila Armstrong, Susan Longfield, Bernard Dickerson, Ian Partridge, Kenneth Bowen & Wynford Evans
19

Turandot: Nessun dorma

José Carreras, Chorus of the Vienna State Opera, Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera & Lorin Maazel
20

Double Concerto For 2 Violins, Strings, And Continuo In D Minor, BWV 1043: 2. Largo, ma non tanto

David Oistrakh, Igor Oistrakh, George Malcolm, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Eugene Goossens
21

Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, Op. 21: Var. II. Romance

Sir Simon Rattle, Peter Donohoe & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
22

Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: "Voi che sapete" - "Bravo! che bella voce!"

Frederica von Stade, Sir Georg Solti, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa & Lucia Popp
23

Farnace, RV 711: Sinfonia: II. Andante-Allegro

Sara Mingardo, Furio Zanasi, Le Concert des Nations, Jordi Savall, Adriana Fernandez, Gloria Banditelli, Cinzia Forte & Fulvio Bettini
24

Hedwig's Theme (From "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone")

Berlin Philharmonic & John Williams
25

Quintet for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon in E-Flat, K. 452: I. Largo - Allegro Moderato

Alfred Brendel, Heinz Holliger, Eduard Brunner, Hermann Baumann & Klaus Thunemann
26

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral"': IVb. Presto. 'O Freunde, nicht diese Töne' (Ode to Joy)

Barbara Bonney, Birgit Remmert, Kurt Streit, Thomas Hampson, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Vienna Philharmonic & Sir Simon Rattle
27

Aida, Act IV: "O terra, addio; addio valle di pianti"

Luciano Pavarotti, Paata Burchuladze, Maria Chiara, Ghena Dimitrova, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Teatro Alla Scala Orchestra & Lorin Maazel
28

Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: III. Tempo di menuetto

Leonidas Kavakos, Wen Xiao Zheng, Eric Terwilliger, Hanno Simons, Christopher Corbett, Marco Postinghel & Heinrich Braun
29

Don Giovanni, ossia Il dissoluto punito, K. 527: “Venite pur avanti" - “Da bravi, via, ballate"

Ingvar Wixell, Sir Colin Davis, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Martina Arroyo, Stuart Burrows, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Wladimiro Ganzarolli, Richard Van Allan & Mirella Freni
30

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Act II - 28. Auftritt (Pamina, Tamino, Chor). Pamina und Tamino: "Wir wandelten durch Feuergluten"

René Jacobs, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, RIAS Kammerchor, Daniel Behle & Marlis Petersen
31

Halston

Stephan Moccio
32

Iolanthe (or, The Peer and the Peri) (1987 Remastered Version), Act I: Loudly let the trumpet bray! (Peers)

George Baker, Glyndebourne Chorus, Alexander Young, Pro Arte Orchestra, John Cameron, Sir Malcolm Sargent, April Cantelo, Heather Harper, Elsie Morison, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus & Peter Gellhorn
33

Serenata Notturna in D, K. 239: III. Rondeau (Allegretto - Adagio - Allegro)

Iona Brown, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Malcolm Latchem, Stephen Shingles & Raymund Koster
34

The Rake's Progress: "As I Was Saying" / "Come, Sweet, Come" / Scorned! Abused!"

Anne Sofie von Otter, John Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra & Ian Bostridge
35

Symphony No. 8, Pt. II: XIII. Alles Vergängliche (Live)

Lorin Maazel, New York Philharmonic, Christine Brewer, Nancy Gustafson, Mary Phillips, Nancy Maultsby, Anthony Dean Griffey, Wolfgang Schöne & Jason Grant
36

Concerto for Violin and Strings in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "L'inverno": II. Largo

Gidon Kremer, Leslie Pearson, London Symphony Orchestra & Claudio Abbado
37

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Act I - 1. Auftritt (Tamino, die drei Damen). Nr.1 Introduktion. Tamino: "Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe!"

René Jacobs, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Daniel Behle, Inga Kalna, Anna Grevelius & Isabelle Druet
38

War and Peace, Op. 91: "Chuda, kak harasha ana"

Anna Netrebko, Valery Gergiev, Mariinsky Orchestra, Zlata Bulycheva, Dmitry Voropaev & Alexander Morozov
39

Paul Fouchécourt, Magdalena Kožená, Simone Del Savio & Sir Simon Rattle - Carmen, Act 2: "Bel officier, l'amour vous joue en ce moment un assez vilain tour!" (Carmen, Remendado, Dancaïro, Bohémiens, Zuniga)

Berlin Philharmonic, Chor des Deutschen Staatsoper, Christian Van Horn, Jean
40

The Pirates of Penzance (or, The Slave of Duty), Act I: Oh, men of dark and dismal fate (Major-General, Samuel, Pirate King, Pirates)

George Baker, John Cameron, Elsie Morison, Heather Harper, James Milligan, Glyndebourne Chorus, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Pro Arte Orchestra, Peter Gellhorn, Sir Malcolm Sargent & Richard Lewis