Studio Albums by Classical Artists

Antonio Vivaldi composed ("The Four Seasons") in the 18th century. It was later arranged and recorded by various artists, including the 1970 version by the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.

Miles Davis, along with his sextet, recorded ("Kind of Blue") in 1959. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz albums of all time.

Johann Sebastian Bach composed ("The Goldberg Variations") in the 18th century. Glenn Gould's 1981 recording is considered one of the most iconic interpretations of this work.

Igor Stravinsky composed ("The Rite of Spring") in 1913. The 1960 recording by the Cleveland Orchestra under George Szell is a highly acclaimed interpretation.

Carl Orff composed ("Carmina Burana") in the 1930s. The 1967 recording by the Philadelphia Orchestra and Chorus under Eugene Ormandy is a classic interpretation.

Gustav Holst composed ("The Planets") in the early 20th century. The 1918 recording by the London Symphony Orchestra under Albert Coates was the first complete recording of the work.

Ludwig van Beethoven composed ("Symphony No. 9") in the early 19th century. The 1951 recording by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra under Wilhelm Furtwängler is a renowned interpretation.

George Gershwin composed ("Porgy and Bess") in the 1930s. The 1935 recording by the Original Broadway Cast is a historic document of this American opera.

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed ("The Nutcracker") in the late 19th century. The 1977 recording by the London Symphony Orchestra under André Previn is a popular interpretation.

Georges Bizet composed ("Carmen") in the 19th century. The 1959 recording by the Orchestre National de l'Opéra de Paris under Georges Prêtre is a classic interpretation.

Giuseppe Verdi composed ("Aida") in the 19th century. The 1962 recording by the Rome Opera House Orchestra and Chorus under Carlo Maria Giulini is a renowned interpretation.

Giacomo Puccini composed ("Tosca") in the early 20th century. The 1953 recording by the Rome Opera House Orchestra and Chorus under Victor de Sabata is a classic interpretation.

Giacomo Puccini composed ("La Bohème") in the late 19th century. The 1956 recording by the Milan Symphony Orchestra and Chorus under Antonino Votto is a renowned interpretation.

Giacomo Puccini composed ("Madama Butterfly") in the early 20th century. The 1960 recording by the Rome Opera House Orchestra and Chorus under Erich Leinsdorf is a classic interpretation.

Giacomo Puccini composed ("Turandot") in the early 20th century. The 1972 recording by the Rome Opera House Orchestra and Chorus under Zubin Mehta is a renowned interpretation.