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Best classical albums

Classical is the Western art-music tradition — notated composition spanning the baroque, classical, romantic, and modern eras, from Bach and Mozart to living composers. The catalog here centers on recorded performances of that repertoire.

The top 31 classical albums on Riffiter, ranked by popularity — community ratings take over as they come in.

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  1. 1The Symphony To End All Wars (Symphonic Version) coverThe Symphony To End All Wars (Symphonic Version)Sabaton · 2022
  2. 2Peter And The Wolf In Hollywood coverPeter And The Wolf In HollywoodAlice Cooper · 2015
  3. 3Yesterwynde (Orchestral) coverYesterwynde (Orchestral)Nightwish · 2024
  4. 4Bridge of Light coverBridge of LightKeith Jarrett · 1994
  5. 5Sonatas for Violin and Piano, Volume 4 (feat. violin: Itzhak Perlman, piano: Vladimir Ashkenazy) coverSonatas for Violin and Piano, Volume 4 (feat. violin: Itzhak Perlman, piano: Vladimir Ashkenazy)Ludwig van Beethoven · 1977
  6. 6Triple Concerto, op. 56 coverTriple Concerto, op. 56Ludwig van Beethoven · 1980
  7. 7Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" (Vienna Philharmonic feat. conductor: Pierre Monteux)Ludwig van Beethoven · 1979
  8. 8Symphonie Nr. 9 d-moll op. 125 coverSymphonie Nr. 9 d-moll op. 125Ludwig van Beethoven · 1975
  9. 9Triple Concerto / Overtures: 'Egmont', 'Coriolan', 'Prometheus' coverTriple Concerto / Overtures: 'Egmont', 'Coriolan', 'Prometheus'Ludwig van Beethoven · 1972
  10. 10Symphonies Nos. 1, 3 "Eroica" coverSymphonies Nos. 1, 3 "Eroica"Ludwig van Beethoven · 1963
  11. 11Early and Middle String Quartets coverEarly and Middle String QuartetsLudwig van Beethoven · 1970
  12. 12The Nine Complete Beethoven Symphonies (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: William Steinberg) coverThe Nine Complete Beethoven Symphonies (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: William Steinberg)Ludwig van Beethoven · 1972
  13. 13Sonatas for Violin and Piano, Volume 2 (feat. violin: Itzhak Perlman, piano: Vladimir Ashkenazy) coverSonatas for Violin and Piano, Volume 2 (feat. violin: Itzhak Perlman, piano: Vladimir Ashkenazy)Ludwig van Beethoven · 1976
  14. 14Symphony No. 9 (Wiener Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Leonard Bernstein, sopran: Gwyneth Jones, alt: Hanna Schwarz, tenor: Rene Kollo, bass: Kurt Moll, choir: Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsoperncho coverSymphony No. 9 (Wiener Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Leonard Bernstein, sopran: Gwyneth Jones, alt: Hanna Schwarz, tenor: Rene Kollo, bass: Kurt Moll, choir: Konzertvereinigung Wiener StaatsopernchoLudwig van Beethoven · 1980
  15. 15Piano Sonatas Nos. 21, 26, 17 (Alfred Brendel) coverPiano Sonatas Nos. 21, 26, 17 (Alfred Brendel)Ludwig van Beethoven · 1975
  16. 16Symphony no. 9 coverSymphony no. 9Ludwig van Beethoven · 1972
  17. 17Beethoven 5th Symphony, Transcribed for Piano by Liszt coverBeethoven 5th Symphony, Transcribed for Piano by LisztLudwig van Beethoven · 1968
  18. 18Live in Berlin: Symphony no. 9 “Choral” coverLive in Berlin: Symphony no. 9 “Choral”Ludwig van Beethoven · 2006
  19. 19Piano Sonatas Nos. 14, 21, & 23 coverPiano Sonatas Nos. 14, 21, & 23Ludwig van Beethoven · 1964
  20. 20The Rose Collection: Eroica coverThe Rose Collection: EroicaLudwig van Beethoven · 1995
  21. 21Grandes Compositores de la Música Clásica coverGrandes Compositores de la Música ClásicaLudwig van Beethoven · 2010
  22. 22Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra feat. conductor: André Cluytens) coverSymphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra feat. conductor: André Cluytens)Ludwig van Beethoven · 1965
  23. 23Violin Sonatas Nos. 9 "Kreutzer", 5 "Spring" (violin: David Oistrakh, piano: Lev Oborin) coverViolin Sonatas Nos. 9 "Kreutzer", 5 "Spring" (violin: David Oistrakh, piano: Lev Oborin)Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962
  24. 24Beethoven: Die Weihe Des Hauses; Leonore Prohaska (Incidental Music) (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra feat. conductor: Claudio Abbado, vocals: Bryn Terfel, Sascha Reckert, Marie-Pierre Langlamet, Sylvia coverBeethoven: Die Weihe Des Hauses; Leonore Prohaska (Incidental Music) (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra feat. conductor: Claudio Abbado, vocals: Bryn Terfel, Sascha Reckert, Marie-Pierre Langlamet, SylviaLudwig van Beethoven · 1976
  25. 25Schumann: Dichterliebe / Schubert, Beethoven: Lieder coverSchumann: Dichterliebe / Schubert, Beethoven: LiederLudwig van Beethoven · 1966
  26. 26Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 (Columbia Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Bruno Walter) coverSymphonies Nos. 1, 2 (Columbia Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Bruno Walter)Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
  27. 27Symphony No. 9 "Choral" (Concertgebouw Orchestra feat. conductor: Eugen Jochum) coverSymphony No. 9 "Choral" (Concertgebouw Orchestra feat. conductor: Eugen Jochum)Ludwig van Beethoven · 1969
  28. 28Friedrich Gulda spielt Beethoven sämtliche Klaviersonaten Disc 9 Sonaten 30-32 coverFriedrich Gulda spielt Beethoven sämtliche Klaviersonaten Disc 9 Sonaten 30-32Ludwig van Beethoven · 1968
  29. 29Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" / Egmont Overture (London Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Eugen Jochum) coverSymphony No. 3 "Eroica" / Egmont Overture (London Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Eugen Jochum)Ludwig van Beethoven · 1977
  30. 30Piano Concertos Nos. 2, 4 (Scottish National Orchestra feat. conductor: Sir Alexander Gibson, piano: John Lill) coverPiano Concertos Nos. 2, 4 (Scottish National Orchestra feat. conductor: Sir Alexander Gibson, piano: John Lill)Ludwig van Beethoven · 1975
  31. 31Piano Concerto No. 3, Piano Sonata No. 31 (Wiener Philarmonic feat. cond. : Karl Böhm, piano : Maurizio Pollini) coverPiano Concerto No. 3, Piano Sonata No. 31 (Wiener Philarmonic feat. cond. : Karl Böhm, piano : Maurizio Pollini)Ludwig van Beethoven · 1979