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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2
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Beethoven's 1st
Beethoven: Symphonies 5 & 7Beethoven: Symphonies 5 & 7
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The 5th is the first symphony I heard, and I love it, but the 7th is my favorite Beethoven symphony.
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 / Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic OrchestraBeethoven: Symphony No. 9 / Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
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Beethoven's Symphony #9
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4
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My favorite concerto is Beethoven's 3rd piano concerto. The 4th is another favorite of mine.
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 8, 14, 21 & 23 / Wilhem KempffBeethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 8, 14, 21 & 23 / Wilhem Kempff
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My favorite of Beethoven's piano sonata's is #21. I've also enjoyed the Pathetique (#8) and the Moonlight (#14), though I enjoy the final movement more than the classic first movement.
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas 29, 30, 31 & 32; Bagatelles, Op. 126; Christoph EschenbachBeethoven: Piano Sonatas 29, 30, 31 & 32; Bagatelles, Op. 126; Christoph Eschenbach
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This is on the list due to sonata #32.
Hector Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique; Hungarian & Trojan Marches; Corsair & Roman Carnival OverturesHector Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique; Hungarian & Trojan Marches; Corsair & Roman Carnival Overtures
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Berloiz' Roman Carnival Overture
Berwald: Symphonies Nos. 1 ("Sinfonie sérieuse") & 2 ("Sinfonie capricieuse")Berwald: Symphonies Nos. 1 ("Sinfonie sérieuse") & 2 ("Sinfonie capricieuse")
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Berwald's Symphony Seriuse
Berwald: Symphonies No. 3 ("Sinfonie singulière") & 4; Piano Concerto in D MajorBerwald: Symphonies No. 3 ("Sinfonie singulière") & 4; Piano Concerto in D Major
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Berwald's Symphony Singuliere
Bizet: Symphony in C; L'Arlésienne SuitesBizet: Symphony in C; L'Arlésienne Suites
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Bizet's symphony in C
Brahms, Schumann: Symphony No. 1 / Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic OrchestraBrahms, Schumann: Symphony No. 1 / Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
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My favorite symphony.
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 - Carlos Kleiber / Vienna Philharmonic OrchestraJohannes Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 - Carlos Kleiber / Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Johannes Brahms
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Bruckner: Symphonies 3 & 7Bruckner: Symphonies 3 & 7
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Bruckner's 3rd.
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4Bruckner: Symphony No. 4
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The 4th (Romantic) symphony was my introduction to Bruckner.
Bruckner: Symphony No. 5 - The Cleveland Orchestra/Franz Welser-MostBruckner: Symphony No. 5 - The Cleveland Orchestra/Franz Welser-Most
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Chopin: PolonaisesChopin: Polonaises
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Polonaise #1 (Military)
Chopin: Preludes & NocturnesChopin: Preludes & Nocturnes
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Chopin's preludes, especially #20 in Cminor (used by Barry Manilow in "Could It Be Magic").
Debussy: Nocturnes; La Mer; Prélude a l'apres-midi d'un fauneDebussy: Nocturnes; La Mer; Prélude a l'apres-midi d'un faune
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I love the nocturne called "Sirens" and also enjoy prelude to "Afternoon of a Faun".
Jonathan Livingston Seagull: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackJonathan Livingston Seagull: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Lee Holdridge
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My dad played this at a senior citizen's music appreciation class, and they admitted they liked it.
Dvorak: Symphony Nos.7 & 8Dvorak: Symphony Nos.7 & 8
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My favorite Dvorak symphony is the seventh (second on old numbers).
Dvorák: Symphony No.9Dvorák: Symphony No.9
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Symphony #9, "From the New World", aka symphony #5.
Dvorák: Piano Concerto; Violin ConcertoDvorák: Piano Concerto; Violin Concerto
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I love Dvorak's piano concerto.
Dvorak: Slavonic Dances, Op. 42 & 72 (Complete)Dvorak: Slavonic Dances, Op. 42 & 72 (Complete)
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I enjoy his dances, especially opus 72.
Messiah (George Frederick Handel)  London Philharmonic OrchestraMessiah (George Frederick Handel) London Philharmonic Orchestra by Handel
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Mozart: Symphonien Nos. 35-41Mozart: Symphonien Nos. 35-41
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The Jupiter Symphony and Mozart's 40th.
Sheherazade / Russian Easter Overture/Capriccio EspanolSheherazade / Russian Easter Overture/Capriccio Espanol
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Rimsky-Korsakov's Russian Easter Overture is my favorite overture.
Rossini: William Tell Overture; The Barber of Seville; The Thieving Magpie; The Italian in AlgerRossini: William Tell Overture; The Barber of Seville; The Thieving Magpie; The Italian in Alger
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The William Tell Overture
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture; Capriccio Italien; Romeo & Juliet; Francesca da RiminiTchaikovsky: 1812 Overture; Capriccio Italien; Romeo & Juliet; Francesca da Rimini
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I love both the 1812 and the Romeo & Juliet Overtures.
Pytor Illych Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker - Complete BalletPytor Illych Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker - Complete Ballet by Valery Gergiev
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Wagner - The Flying Dutchman (Der Fliegende Hollander) / Backman, Behrens, Grundheber, Savonlinna Opera FestivalWagner - The Flying Dutchman (Der Fliegende Hollander) / Backman, Behrens, Grundheber, Savonlinna Opera Festival
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The Flying Dutchman Overture
Wagner: Greatest HitsWagner: Greatest Hits
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Prelude to Act III of Lohengrein and the Ride of the Valkyries
Star Wars: A New Hope: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Special Edition)Star Wars: A New Hope: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Special Edition) by John Williams
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By John Williams. Yes, this is classical music. I love Ben's Death sequence musically.