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Best classical albums of the 1960s

The top 50 classical albums of the 1960s on Riffiter, ranked by popularity. Community ratings take over as they come in.

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  1. Blue Tango and Other Favourites cover№ 1Blue Tango and Other FavouritesLeroy Anderson · 1963
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  2. 2Otello coverOtelloGiuseppe Verdi · 1961
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  3. 34. Sinfonie, e-moll, op. 98 cover4. Sinfonie, e-moll, op. 98Chicago Symphony Orchestra · 1969
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  4. 4Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-dur op. 61 coverKonzert für Violine und Orchester D-dur op. 61Wiener Philharmoniker · 1964
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  5. 5Macbeth coverMacbethWiener Philharmoniker · 1964
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  6. 6Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37 coverPiano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37Wilhelm Kempff · 1962
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  7. 7The Music for Cello and Piano coverThe Music for Cello and PianoWilhelm Kempff · 1966
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  8. 8In a Monastery Garden: The Immortal Works of Albert Ketelbey coverIn a Monastery Garden: The Immortal Works of Albert KetelbeyRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra · 1969
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  9. 9Cello Concerto / Symphony No.8 coverCello Concerto / Symphony No.8Berliner Philharmoniker · 1962
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  10. 10Symphony no. 2 ‘Resurrection' coverSymphony no. 2 ‘Resurrection'Philharmonia Orchestra · 1963
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  11. 11Horn Concertos coverHorn ConcertosPhilharmonia Orchestra · 1961
  12. 12Barbe-Bleue (cond. Jean Doussard) coverBarbe-Bleue (cond. Jean Doussard)Jacques Offenbach · 1967
  13. 13Gaite Parisienne (New Philharmonia Orchestra feat. conductor: Charles Munch) coverGaite Parisienne (New Philharmonia Orchestra feat. conductor: Charles Munch)Jacques Offenbach · 1966
  14. 14Konzert für Violine und Orchester Nr. 1 D-Dur Op. 6 (Dresdner Philharmonie feat. conductor: Heinz Bongartz, violin: Ion Voicu)Niccolò Paganini · 1964
  15. 15The Blue Danube: Music of Johann Strauss (The Vienna Philharmonic feat. conductor: Josef Krips) coverThe Blue Danube: Music of Johann Strauss (The Vienna Philharmonic feat. conductor: Josef Krips)Johann Strauss II · 1966
  16. 16A Midsummer Night's Dream (Philharmonia Orchestra, feat. conductor: Otto Klemperer) coverA Midsummer Night's Dream (Philharmonia Orchestra, feat. conductor: Otto Klemperer)Felix Mendelssohn · 1960
  17. 17Requiem, Op. 48 (Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire feat. conductor: André Cluytens, soprano: Victoria de los Angeles, baritone: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau) coverRequiem, Op. 48 (Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire feat. conductor: André Cluytens, soprano: Victoria de los Angeles, baritone: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau)Gabriel Fauré · 1963
  18. 18Requiem, Cantique De Jean Racine (Orchestre National De L'Opera De Monte Carlo Cond. Louis Fremaux) coverRequiem, Cantique De Jean Racine (Orchestre National De L'Opera De Monte Carlo Cond. Louis Fremaux)Gabriel Fauré · 1963
  19. 19Symphonies 8 & 9 (Wiener Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Carl Schuricht) coverSymphonies 8 & 9 (Wiener Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Carl Schuricht)Anton Bruckner · 1962
  20. 20Te Deum (London Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Sir Colin Davis) coverTe Deum (London Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Sir Colin Davis)Hector Berlioz · 1969
  21. 21Requiem - Grand Messe des Morts coverRequiem - Grand Messe des MortsHector Berlioz · 1967
  22. 22Harold in Italy / La Mort de Cléopâtre coverHarold in Italy / La Mort de CléopâtreHector Berlioz · 1962
  23. 23Cello Concerto / Sea Pictures coverCello Concerto / Sea PicturesJacqueline du Pré · 1965
  24. 24Martha Argerich: Début Recital coverMartha Argerich: Début RecitalMartha Argerich · 1961
  25. 25West Side Story (1961 film cast) coverWest Side Story (1961 film cast)Leonard Bernstein · 1961
  26. 26On the Beautiful Blue Danube coverOn the Beautiful Blue DanubeLeonard Bernstein · 1969
  27. 27Violin Concerto coverViolin ConcertoHerbert von Karajan · 1967
  28. 28Violinkonzert / Finlandia coverViolinkonzert / FinlandiaJean Sibelius · 1965
  29. 29Finlandia: Music Of Sibelius coverFinlandia: Music Of SibeliusJean Sibelius · 1963
  30. 30Finlandia / The Swan of Tuonela / Karelia Suite / En Saga coverFinlandia / The Swan of Tuonela / Karelia Suite / En SagaJean Sibelius · 1963
  31. 31Streicherserenade op.22, Bläserserenade op. 44 coverStreicherserenade op.22, Bläserserenade op. 44Antonín Dvořák · 1964
  32. 32Suor Angelica (Lamberto Gardelli, Orch. e coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino) coverSuor Angelica (Lamberto Gardelli, Orch. e coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino)Giacomo Puccini · 1962
  33. 33Gianni Schicchi (Lamberto Gardelli, Orch. e coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino) coverGianni Schicchi (Lamberto Gardelli, Orch. e coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino)Giacomo Puccini · 1962
  34. 34Il tabarro (Lamberto Gardelli, Orch. e coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino) coverIl tabarro (Lamberto Gardelli, Orch. e coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino)Giacomo Puccini · 1962
  35. 35Requiem (Vienna Philharmonic feat. conductor: Georg Solti, soprano: Joan Sutherland, mezzo-soprano: Marilyn Horne, tenor: Luciano Pavarotti, bass: Martti Talvela) coverRequiem (Vienna Philharmonic feat. conductor: Georg Solti, soprano: Joan Sutherland, mezzo-soprano: Marilyn Horne, tenor: Luciano Pavarotti, bass: Martti Talvela)Giuseppe Verdi · 1968
  36. 36Symphony no. 8 in B minor "Unfinished" / Symphony no. 5 in B-flat major coverSymphony no. 8 in B minor "Unfinished" / Symphony no. 5 in B-flat majorFranz Schubert · 1960
  37. 37Brahms - Piano Concerto No.1 (feat: Bernstein - New York Philharmonic / Gould: Piano) coverBrahms - Piano Concerto No.1 (feat: Bernstein - New York Philharmonic / Gould: Piano)Johannes Brahms · 1962
  38. 38Ein deutsches Requiem op. 45 (Sinverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Wiener Symphoniker feat. conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch, soprano: Wilma Lipp, baritone: Franz Cross) coverEin deutsches Requiem op. 45 (Sinverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Wiener Symphoniker feat. conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch, soprano: Wilma Lipp, baritone: Franz Cross)Johannes Brahms · 1962
  39. 3910 Intermezzi for Piano (Glenn Gould) cover10 Intermezzi for Piano (Glenn Gould)Johannes Brahms · 1960
  40. 40Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor (The Cleveland Orchestra feat. conductor: George Szell, piano: Rudolf Serkin)Johannes Brahms · 1968
  41. 41Tristan und Isolde (Bayreuther Festspiele Orchester feat. conductor: Karl Böhm) coverTristan und Isolde (Bayreuther Festspiele Orchester feat. conductor: Karl Böhm)Richard Wagner · 1966
  42. 42Piano Concerto no. 2 coverPiano Concerto no. 2Johannes Brahms · 1960
  43. 43Violinkonzert in D-dur coverViolinkonzert in D-durJohannes Brahms · 1964
  44. 44The Flying Dutchman coverThe Flying DutchmanRichard Wagner · 1962
  45. 45Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor, op. 15 coverPiano Concerto no. 1 in D minor, op. 15Johannes Brahms · 1962
  46. 46Die Zauberflöte (Berliner Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Karl Böhm) coverDie Zauberflöte (Berliner Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Karl Böhm)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1964
  47. 4712 Concertos Op. 4 "La Stravaganza" (I Musici) cover12 Concertos Op. 4 "La Stravaganza" (I Musici)Antonio Vivaldi · 1963
  48. 48Hornkonzerte (E. Penzel, Horn, Wiener Sinfoniker, Paumgartner) coverHornkonzerte (E. Penzel, Horn, Wiener Sinfoniker, Paumgartner)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1962
  49. 49Goldberg Variations (feat. harpsichord: Gustav Leonhardt) coverGoldberg Variations (feat. harpsichord: Gustav Leonhardt)Johann Sebastian Bach · 1965
  50. 50Konzerte für zwei Cembali und Streichorchester (Staatskapelle Dresden feat. conductor: Kurt Redel) coverKonzerte für zwei Cembali und Streichorchester (Staatskapelle Dresden feat. conductor: Kurt Redel)Johann Sebastian Bach · 1966

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