Pagliacci and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony are both of my favorites since they were my first introductions to opera and orchestra music!

The Planets Op.32 - Gustav Holst - I played it for one of it's first recordings while at WMU. It's wonderful!

Tchaikovsky's Serenage for Strings is one of the most beautiful pieces written. Love to see it performed live.

Swan Lake - Tchaikovsky. Also my mom's favorite & my first pointe class recital song :)

Debussy, Afternoon of a Fawn

Flight of the bumble bee.

Bach cello suite! Luv it! If you get a chance, go see the Oakland Youth Orchestra. They are also very good and there are a lot of kids from Shelby and Utica in it.

Oh and the why is because my daughter learned how to play it and got a 1 at solo and ensemble.

Gustav Mahler's First Symphony. I also second going to the Oakland Youth Orchestra concert February 7th at Oxford High School. I'm biased!!!

Mahler Symphony No. 5: Adagietto

Whammer Jammer--- J Geils Band

The Swan by Saint Saen. Is there any instrument more melodic and rich than a cello?!

Pachelbel's Canon in D- it was the song I walked down the aisle to at my wedding!

Pachelbei's Cannon in D also! My bridal party walked down the aisle to that.

Definitely Cannon! My boys played it for their piano recitals!

Canon in D... Brings me peace

Right now my favorite is Bouree by George Handel as my son is practicing it on his tenor sax for his solo ensemble competition. But I also love Pachelbel's Canon in D :)

Devil's Trill Sonata -- Tartini

Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet--Montagues and Capulets

Flight of the bumblebee.

Chopin. Beautiful composer.

Ludwig van Beethoven symphony no. 7

Carmina burana

Mozart: Jupiter

1812 Overture- the best piece I ever got to play while in high school and we got to play it with the Downriver Community Band. It was challenging yet fun to play! It was a great ending to a wonderful senior year!!

Handles MESSIAH, The moody blues DAYS OF FUTURE PAST.

Bach - Cello Suite No.1 i-Prelude, because it is simply beautiful.

Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker

Vivaldi Four Seasons.

Ravel's Bolero

bach: i like it all

Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite because it evokes happy family memories

Oh, no! I replied on facebook, but I did it before 7:00! Hopefully you take the confusion into consideration since I wasn't the only one who did that!

Heifetz playing Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major Op 35 , because only Heifetz can capture the Passion of that piece!

Love Carmina Burana by Carl Orff! It evokes such passion, strength and spirit. I like it to work out to because it makes me feel invincible for a few moments even when all I want to do is take a break:)

Mendelssohn Reformation Symphony (#5)--loved conducting it with the TCO 20 years ago. And I would also like to encourage everyone to get out and hear the OYO--those young musicians need our support!

Symphony #5 - Beethoven...love it. Really, really want to hear the DSO!!!

Canon in D

Bach Cello Suites. Enjoyed hearing them all played in one evening at the Chamber Music Society of Detroit.

Beethoven's 5th...brings back memories of the 80's when my son played it @ RHS...

Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 in E Minor From the New World, particularly the Largo movement. It is a beautiful piece that makes me feel inspired and uplifted.

Movements 1 & 2 of Mozart's Eine Kline Nachtmusic. It's such a happy piece.

Aaron Copeland's Appalachian Spring. I first heard it in high school, and it makes me think of younger, carefree days.

"Ancient Airs and Dances" by Ottorino Respighi. Elegant and delightful music.

Trans Siberian orchestra - Christmas Cannon. Heard this played at a school concert last year with added electric instruments and a drum it was amazing.

Barber's Knoxville Summer of 1915 ... a portrait of a long-ago simpler life.

Divenire-Ludovico Einaudi

because it's downright exquisite....

Gustav Holst, The Planets

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet - Montagues and Capulets

Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue

Rondo alla turca because my daughter plays that everyday on piano and its beautiful!

A version of Voodoo Child performed by Kenny Wayne Shepherd - a classic without the - "al"

O Fortuna

Ennio Morricone - Malena. Really enjoy that one :)

Bach's Goldberg Variations.

Mussorogsky's Pictures at an Exhibition (orchestrated by Ravel). Leonard Slatkin's arrangement brought me to tears at the DSO Neighborhood concert in Dearborn last year. Beautiful!

Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake Suite, op 20. Very haunting...

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Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake... it was my late father's and I special piece to listen to together...

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Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake... it was my late father's and I special piece to listen to together...

Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Overture. My first classical music at 13 when I asked for the album for Christmas. I had to play it the minute I unwrapped it. As an adult Beethovqen's Ninth is perfection to me.

Samuel Barber's adagio for strings!

The Moldau - Smetana. Beautiful!

OK, what a ridiculous idea, to have to pick just one :-) But I'll bite.
Saint-Saens Symphony No. 3 (avec orgue). Unusual instrument for a symphony and wonderful music.

Anything Mozart. I will pick Mozart's Final Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major. Reminds me of all the music I played my babies while I carried and delivered them during and after their deliveries!!

Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture. The finale is so powerful!!!

I have several favorites - but my favorite DSO performance was Copeland's Rodeo at a Coffee Concert when I was in High School!

My very favorite is Tchaikovsky Piano concerto #1. I saw Van Cliburn play this many years ago at Meadowbrook and was hooked on classical music.

Beethoven Moonlight Sonata... I can't listen to it without crying. Not sure why.

IBeethoven Moonlight Sonata... I can't listen to it without crying. Not sure why.

Tchaikovsky Nutcracker - pairs beautifully with the ballet

Igor Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring- my absolute favorite!

Invitation to Dance by Weber is nice. I heard it at this event last year.

Chorale and Shaker Dance By John Zdechlik. One of my favorite pieces.....

Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 in G major (Prelude)

Definitely Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

Picking just one is impossible!

Mozart, Symphony #40 in g minor
Beethoven, Piano Concerto #5 'Emperor'
Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody #2
Debussy, Arabesque #1
Bach, Toccata and Fugue in D minor
Beethoven, Cello Sonata #3 in A major

Right now probably Bouree by George Handel. :)

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Bolero

Bach: Adagio from Concerto #3 BWV 974

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Simply, love the Pacobel Cannon.

Vivaldi - Four Seasons

Bartok Concerto for Orchestra