Favorite classical pieces

Reviving this thread for a good cause. CATcerto, by Nora the Cat and Mindaugas Piecaitis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeoT66v4EHg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora_%28cat%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindaugas_Piecaitis

I've always loved the works of Shostakovich, especially Festive Overture. I have particularly fond memories of playing an excellent arrangement of it for a Wind Ensemble.

We got to the second page without anyone mentioning Mahler.

One of the top rated comments on that youtube video bears repeating here:

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Originally Posted by youtube poster

definitely a French Impressionist - dare I say, Clawed DePussey? heh heh heh..

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Is Gregoshi GFLJOboss on youtube?

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Originally Posted by Fragony

My second favorite, Gnossiene #3 by Satie. Surprisingly hard to play.

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Oh, Erik Satie is my first favourite!! And I too am of the minimalist church! :smitten:
My favourite of his would be Gymnopédie No.3 though. Nevertheless, all his pieces were quite amazing (or at least what I've heard, many times people play Satie too fast though, it's not meant to be rushed IMHO).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNdDoL3s8aA