The big three - No matter how widely we range in our classical listening, we always wind up returning to three names: Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach. And with good reason. The stature of the genre's true giants only ever seems to increase, with every generation taking their influence somewhere new. This set includes both popular and lesser-known compositions by each. Consider it a mixtape of the truly old-school.

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Best of the best - Listeners have themselves to thank for this classical set, which we've compiled from our audience's top-rated artists and songs. It's an eclectic group in many ways, ranging from the sharp trumpet work of Louis Larouche to the sterling piano of Fritz Steinegger, but high quality is the common thread throughout.

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A many-splendored thing - Many sides of the classical spectrum can be found in this eclectic mix, from the abstract minimalism of Lichens to the trippy neo-trad chamber music of Two Star Symphony to the stirring toccatas of pianist Kristian Banatzianou. How impressive that our oldest genre can also catalyze some of our most ambitious new music.

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Eclectic composers - Here is a 12-song mix from our classical collection featuring Margarita Shevchenko, Alexsandr Shalamov, and Goldmund.

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Both old and new - Check out this mix of traditional and contemporary classical tracks featuring Pasquale Iannone, Andrew Shapiro, and Athena Gala.

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Lost in translation - In the grand tradition of loving opera we can't translate, we've highlighted this set with an impressive Icelandic tenor.

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