[For 4-year-olds] Recommended pieces for a piano recital!

Dance and SongNakata Yoshinao

[Recommended Piano Recital Piece] A Dance and Song ♫ Yoshinao Nakada

This is a solo piano piece that begins with light 5/8-meter staccato and syncopation.

Rhythmic, dance-like elements alternate with an elegant singing melody, vividly capturing the exhilaration of a summer night and its serene afterglow.

Composed during the mature period of the composer, who served as a lecturer at Kobe Yamate Women’s Junior College in 1993, it is one of the most popular tracks among the 24 pieces included in the album “Children’s Dreams.” While incorporating Japanese-style elements, it possesses a universal appeal and is highly regarded as a recital repertoire.

It is recommended for those aiming to level up while enjoying piano performance, as it allows players to savor the beauty of melody and harmony while honing both technical skills and expressive depth.

Oni and FairyCatherine Rollin

Lorin Piano Course Repertoire 1: Perfect for your very first recital after starting piano. Introducing 7 recommended pieces!

Composer Catherine Rollin, who is also highly regarded as a music educator.

If you’re a beginner, you’ve probably tried one of Rollin’s pieces at least once.

Among her works, the one I especially recommend is “Goblins and Fairies.” It carries the essence of the Romantic style and makes a strong impression in performance.

Because the hands are positioned somewhat far apart, it may be a bit challenging for a four-year-old, but it’s definitely a piece worth attempting.

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TulipInoue Takeshi

At my first piano recital: preschooler — Tulips, Frog Song, and The Raccoon of Knuckle Mountain @YUKI

Takeshi Inoue is a Japanese composer who has created numerous children’s songs.

Among his works, “Tulips” is his most famous piece.

Its difficulty on the piano is very low, making it suitable even for beginners and young children.

It’s an excellent choice for a first piano recital.

The arrangement shown in the video is approachable even if you’re not yet comfortable using both hands, and because the piece is catchy, it also sounds impressive.

Be sure to check it out.

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Buzz buzz buzzBohemia min’yo

Bun Bun Bun / Piano Duet

Up to now I’ve mainly introduced solo pieces, but here I’d like to present a duet.

It’s “Bun Bun Bun,” a Bohemian folk song well known in Japan.

The key point for this piece as a duet is that the primo part is very easy.

The secondo features some moderately fast arpeggios, so it may be difficult for a four-year-old to play, but the primo part is extremely simple.

It can be played with one hand, making it suitable even for absolute beginners.

It’s a must-check piece for parents and children planning to perform together at a piano recital.

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starfuransu min’yō

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star / French folk song: Piano (duet) / Beginner

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is almost always included in beginner-level piano method books and is also extremely popular as a recital piece.

Because sheet music is available in a wide variety of arrangements, you can choose versions that perfectly match both the parent’s and the child’s skill levels—one of the reasons we recommend this duet.

If the parent gently supports the child’s melody with an accompaniment, the performance becomes more brilliant and polished.

A parent-child duet of such a well-known piece will surely leave a lasting impression on your child.

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