Baroque Music on the Piano: A Curated Selection of Masterpieces Perfect for Recitals and Concerts
The Baroque era saw the flourishing of great composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, known as the “Father of Music,” and George Frideric Handel, famed as the composer of Messiah.
Music born in Europe from the early 17th century to the mid-18th century is called “Baroque music,” and it continues to captivate people with its refined melodies and formal beauty.
In this article, we’ve selected famous pieces from the Baroque repertoire that are frequently performed on the piano.
We’ll introduce a wealth of works originally written for the keyboard instruments of the time!
Playlist
| Baroque Music on the Piano: A Curated Selection of Masterpieces Perfect for Recitals and Concerts | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Sonata in B minor, K. 27, L. 449Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Introducing Scarlatti’s masterful sonatas |
| 2east | Minuet BWV Anh. 114Christian Petzold | play_arrow | Petzold’s Minuet had been mistakenly attributed to Bach. |
| 3east | tambourineJean-Philippe Rameau | play_arrow | Rameau's Tambourin, elegant Baroque music |
| 4east | The Lucky BlacksmithGeorg Friedrich Händel | play_arrow | Handel's 'The Harmonious Blacksmith' is a brilliant suite. |
| 5east | Goldberg VariationsJ.S.Bach | play_arrow | Bach’s masterpiece, the Aria with 30 Variations |
| 6east | Invention No. 1, BWV 772 in C majorJ.S.Bach | play_arrow | Educational practice pieces for music composed by Bach |
| 7east | Gigue in G majorGeorg Philipp Telemann | play_arrow | Telemann’s gigue, a captivating work brimming with dynamism |
| 8east | Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minorJ.S.Bach | play_arrow | Bach’s masterpiece, the Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue |
| 9east | Harpsichord Pieces, Book I, Suite No. 1, No. 14: Gavotte “The Woman of the House of Bourbon”François Couperin | play_arrow | Introductory Gavotte by Couperin |
| 10east | Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971J.S.Bach | play_arrow | Characteristics of Bach's harpsichord concertos |
| 11east | cuckooLouis-Claude Daquin | play_arrow | Daquin’s representative work “The Cuckoo” is an elegant piece that depicts nature. |
| 12east | The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 1 in C major, BWV 846–BWV 869J.S.Bach | play_arrow | Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier is an innovative masterpiece |
| 13east | Partita, BWV 826J.S.Bach | play_arrow | Bach’s church music, a fast-paced masterpiece |
| 14east | French Suite No. 5, BWV 816J.S.Bach | play_arrow | Bach’s refined suites, the French Suites |
| 15east | Partita No. 1, BWV 1043J.S.Bach | play_arrow | Bach's Partita No. 1 is a masterpiece |
| 16east | French Suite No. 1, BWV 812 – Menuet IJ.S.Bach | play_arrow | An elegant triple-meter piece from the Baroque era |
| 17east | French Suite No. 1, BWV 812: Minuet IIJ.S.Bach | play_arrow | Bach’s elegant dances, performed at home |
| 18east | Polonaise in G minor (BWV Anh. 119)J.S.Bach | play_arrow | Loving music for Bach’s wife |
| 19east | French Suite No. 5, BWV 816: SarabandeJ.S.Bach | play_arrow | Classical music, the sarabande of the Baroque era is captivating. |
| 20east | Invention No. 2 in C minor, BWV 773J.S.Bach | play_arrow | The Appeal of Bach’s Invention in C Minor |
| 21east | French Suite No. 2, BWV 813 – CouranteJ.S.Bach | play_arrow | Elegant dance works of Baroque music |
| 22east | French Suite No. 2, BWV 813: GigueJ.S.Bach | play_arrow | A light 3/8-time dance by Bach |
| 23east | French Suite No. 6, BWV 817 – GavotteJ.S.Bach | play_arrow | An educational masterpiece of Baroque suites for beginners |
| 24east | French Suite No. 2, BWV 813: Menuet IJ.S.Bach | play_arrow | Bach’s elegant triple-meter dance |
| 25east | French Suite No. 2, BWV 813 – Minuet IIJ.S.Bach | play_arrow | Bach’s Minuet: elegant and profound music |
| 26east | French Suite No. 3, BWV 814, MinuetJ.S.Bach | play_arrow | An elegant baroque-style dance suite |
| 27east | French Suite No. 6, BWV 817: SarabandeJ.S.Bach | play_arrow | A dance imbued with Bach’s profound spirituality |
| 28east | Musette in D majorJ.S.Bach | play_arrow | An approachable piece born from Bach’s music notebook |
| 29east | Symphonia No. 1 in C majorJ.S.Bach | play_arrow | A children’s piano piece from 1720 characterized by counterpoint |
| 30east | Invention No. 8, BWV 779J.S.Bach | play_arrow | A lively, upbeat piece perfect for improving your technique. |
| 31east | Passacaglia Harpsichord Suite No. 7 (HWV 432)Georg Friedrich Händel | play_arrow | A masterpiece that distills the charm of Baroque music |


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