40 Most Beautiful Classical Anthems

Carmina Burana, Introduction, Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna (2:30)

Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act 3: The Ride of the Valkyries (5:23)

Nabucco, Act 3: "Va, pensiero" (Chorus of The Hebrew Slaves) (3:38)

5 Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No .1 in D Major (Land of Hope and Glory) (6:22)

Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: I. Toccata (2:28)

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (8:45)

Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258 "Zadok the Priest" (3:03)

Turandot, Act 3: "Nessun dorma" (Calaf) (3:24)

Also sprach Zarathustra Op.30 : Opening [Excerpt] (1:37)

Prokofiev : Romeo and Juliet [A Narrative Suite from The Complete Ballet] Op.64 - Act 1 No.13 : Dance of The Knights (4:05)

Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, Op. 49: V. Allegro vivace (3:42)

Le quattro stagioni [The Four Seasons], Violin Concerto in G minor Op.8 No.1 RV315, 'Spring' : I Allegro (3:30)

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 7: Chorus. "Hallelujah" (4:04)

Parry: Jerusalem (Arr. Elgar) (2:23)

The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (6:44)

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Presto - "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!" (Ode to Joy) [Excerpt] (0:53)

Pictures at an Exhibition: I. Promenade (1:42)

Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ Symphony": II. (b) Maestoso - Allegro (2:30)

Aïda : Act 2 "Gloria all'Egitto, ad Iside" [Chorus] - 'Triumphal Scene' (1:43)

Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No.2, RV 315, "Summer": III. Presto, tempo impetuoso d'estate (2:47)

Trad / Arr Spiegl : Radio 4 UK Theme (5:29)

The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Excerpt) (1:53)

Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation IX. Nimrod (4:14)

Vaughan Williams & Greaves: Fantasia on Greensleeves (4:32)

Coates: Dambusters March (4:08)

Sailing By (Radio 4, Shipping Forecast theme) (2:31)

Coates : By the Sleepy Lagoon [Desert Island Discs theme] (3:58)

Wood, Arthur : My Native Heath : IV Barwick Green [The Archers theme] (3:17)

Wood, Henry : Fantasia on British Sea Songs : Sailor's Hornpipe [Excerpt] (2:11)

Fucik : Entry of the Gladiators Op.68 (2:45)

Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 (3:39)

Wagner : Tannhäuser : Act 1 Overture (3:05)

Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26 (7:43)

Karelia Suite, Op. 11: I. Intermezzo (3:09)

Te Deum, H. 146: I. Prélude (2:03)

Carmen, Act 1: Prelude (3:31)

Ravel: Boléro, M. 81 (2:22)

Verdi : Il Trovatore : Act 2 "Vedi! le fosche" [Chorus] - 'Anvil Chorus' (2:49)

Khachaturian : Gayaneh Suite No.3 : V Sabre Dance (2:20)

Arne: Rule Britannia! (4:25)