Today's Classics: Recommended classical music and great performances to listen to today
If you’re reading this article, you probably love classical music.
You likely know a fair number of composers and performers already—and to be honest, you might be a bit tired of some of them—so perhaps you’re also on the lookout for pieces and composers you don’t yet know.
In this article, for everyone enjoying a wonderful classical-music life, we introduce daily reviews of recommended composers and performers, as well as timeless masterpieces and great performances from across the ages.
Alongside symphonies, you’ll sometimes find concertos, sometimes solo piano or violin, and perhaps even contemporary works or pieces for wind band!
You’re sure to discover classical music that will brighten your day.
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[Today’s Classics] Recommended classical music to listen to today and a collection of great performances (21–30)
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57Ludwig van Beethoven
Known by the nickname “Appassionata,” this is a work from Beethoven’s middle period.
Along with the “Moonlight” and “Pathétique,” it is considered one of Beethoven’s three great sonatas.
The most popular movement is the third, notable for its striking melody brimming with a breathless, driven urgency.
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 “Choral,” from the 4th movement: “Ode to Joy”Ludwig van Beethoven
An immortal masterpiece woven by a grand orchestra and chorus.
Ludwig van Beethoven completed it over the course of about nine years while battling his lost hearing.
At its premiere in May 1824, the audience erupted in thunderous applause, but the already deaf Beethoven did not notice until a singer turned him around—an episode that has been passed down as deeply moving.
In Japan, this work is also known for being performed nationwide at the end of the year.
It is a piece that resonates with the heart, one that sends off life’s farewells not only with sorrow, but with gratitude for the path traveled and with hope.
In conclusion
How was it? Did you find a new favorite piece? In this article, we featured today’s recommended masterpieces and performances of classical music.
Great works remain wonderful no matter how many times you listen, and some of you may have discovered a composer or piece for the first time.
We update daily—regardless of era, instrumentation, performers, or the composers’ countries—so please bookmark us and enjoy another fine day of classical music tomorrow.
If this article helped you discover good music, nothing would make us happier.