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7 MOST FAMOUS
CLASSICAL MUSIC
PIECES
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“Nutcracker Suite”
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
This song is so well known because it’s used in the the ballet The
Nutcracker and often featured in Christmas movies or commercials. The
song was used in Disney’s Fantasia and remains one of the most well-
known classical songs ever.

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“Eine Kleine
Nachtmusik”
Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart
This song is so well known because it’s used in the the ballet The
Nutcracker and often featured in Christmas movies or commercials. The
song was used in Disney’s Fantasia and remains one of the most well-
known classical songs ever.

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“In the Hall of the
Mountain King”
Edvard Grieg
This song was originally written for the Norwegian play, Peer Gynt. It has
since become a classic and is used frequently in movies to show disorder
(one example is in The Social Network).

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“Love Theme” from
Romeo and Juliet
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
“Love Theme” has been used time and time again in nearly every movie
that deals with love. An interesting fact is that the flutes and horns that
play throughout the song are actually supposed to symbolize Juliet and
Romeo.

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“Canon in D major”
Johann Pachelbel
A truly impressive (and challenging) song to play on the organ), “Canon in
D major” is a delight to listen to. This song is also known as “Pachelbel’s
Canon.” This piece of classical music wasn’t published until many years
after Pachelbel’s death.

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“Ride of the
Valkyries”
Richard Wagner
Used in a Bugs Bunny cartoon, “Ride of the Valkyries” is a widely known
classical piece. It took Wagner about 26 years to write this piece and it’s
only part of a four section opera. It’s a favorite of professional orchestras
for performing even today.

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“Symphony #9”
Ludwig
van Beethoven
More commonly known as “Ode to Joy” (originally a poem), this
Beethoven song is one of the first children will learn to play on piano,
though they only learn a small, simplified version of it. This symphony has
remained popular throughout the years and likely will for a long time to
come.