Classical music newbie needs your suggestions

When I was in high school my older brother made a list of his top 10 to start me on my journey of discovery.  Here are some, with my own additions;

Bach…The Musical Offering, Mass in B minor

Mozart…Symphony #40 in G minor, Clarinet Quintet in A.

Haydn…any Salomon London Symphonies

Beethoven…The odd numbered symphonies from 3 to 9, late String Quartets, late Piano Sonatas (but they’re all good).

Schubert…String Quintet in C…called the Great for a reason! Also late piano pieces.

Chopin….Sonatas, Preludes, Ballades, etc. 

Leaping over the mid 19th C. to Brahms…Piano Concertos 1 & 2.  But Mendelssohn Symphony 4 is great, and Wagner has a few fans, I hear.

Mahler…Symphonies 1, 2, 6, 9.  This is heavy stuff!  
Ravel….Afternoon of the Faun
Stravinsky…The Rite of Spring

Bartok…Concerto for Orchestra …

Then there’s Shostakovich!

and….IMO, why did you wait so long!

@1111art adding to my list:

6) Rhapsody in Blue -- Gershwin 

I've never seen someone enjoy playing it quite as much as Ms. Buniatisvilli.

Russian symphonic music is some of the best. Very approachable.

I didn't know anything about Jazz, untill I was given about 50 lps. Played, hey, I like trombone, hey, I like Red Garland, hey I don't like big bands. Armed with that start, off I went into the world of Jazz.

You will discover what you truly like,

and you will listen to LP's you will more than likely never listen to again. Sell/trade/give away those, keep room on your shelves for more like the ones you really respond to.

After you discern what you like, then research and buy similar, as well as what types/composers/conductor/orchestra are not included in what you bought.