Classical music used in rock songs

[Magic]

Mozart …

Deep Purple ~ Highway Star

 

[dr wu]

The whole lp Pictures at an Exhibition by ELP is based on Modest Mussorgsky's same named piece.
And a Tchaikovsky nutcracker piece also.

 

[dr wu]

'Whiter Shade of Pale' is based on Bach...'Air on a G String Orchestral Suite 3'

 

[dr wu]

A live version of Becks Bolero(Ravel) (1966) done in 2016 at the Hollwood Bowl

 

[dr wu]

From Love Sculpture lp Forms and Feelings....a shorter version for a single release.
Sabre Dance by Katchaturian in 1942

 

[GeorgeCarlinFan]

Cat Stevens - Sitting

 

[dr wu]

Cat Stevens - Sitting

Great song by Stevens ( who of course caught some flack after he converted to Islam).
He has done some great lps over the years. with Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat being 5 star lps imo.
But can you tell us what classical piece 'Sitting' is based on....I couldnt find any reference though it has that piano motif that certainly has that vibe.