Masterpieces of classical piano that are too beautiful for words. A gathering of delicate tones that cleanse the soul.

The piano is a captivating instrument that transforms into a variety of expressions depending on the performer and the manner of interpretation.

Its delicate yet dynamic grace and its ineffable depth—paired with a vast palette of tones and rich resonance—are said to rival an entire orchestra with a single instrument.

This time, from among works that allow you to fully savor the piano’s timbre, we have selected pieces with a focus on “beauty.”

Whether you love to play the piano or to listen to it, we hope you will immerse yourself in its allure, savoring each delicate note one by one.

Playlist

Masterpieces of classical piano that are too beautiful for words. A gathering of delicate tones that cleanse the soul.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Moments musicaux, Op. 16 No. 5Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s Moments Musicaux No. 5, a dreamlike masterpiece
2	Piano Sonata No. 14 “Moonlight,” First MovementLudwig van Beethoven		Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata is a dedication piece born of romantic feelings.
3	Waltz No. 16, Op. 39 No. 15 “Waltz of Love”Johannes Brahms		The Beauty of Brahms’s “Liebeslieder Waltzes”
4	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43, Variation 18Sergei Rachmaninov		24 Variations on a Theme by Paganini
5	Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14Sergei Rachmaninov		The Allure of Rachmaninoff’s Masterpiece, Vocalise
6	Etude Op. 10 No. 3 “Tristesse”Frederic Chopin		Chopin’s Farewell Waltz, formally titled Étude Op. 10, No. 3
7	Gymnopédie No. 1Erik Satie		The beautiful melodies of Satie heal the heart.
8	Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 7: “Träumerei”Robert Schumann		Schumann’s Träumerei. A beautiful melody. Performed on various instruments.
9	Piano Sonata No. 3, Movement 3Alexander Scriabin		Scriabin’s delicate masterpiece piano sonata
10	Video Series 1, No. 1: “Shadows Reflected on Water”Claude Debussy		A delicate piano piece by Debussy themed around water.
11	Nocturne No. 20 in C-sharp minor, Op. posth.Frederic Chopin		Characteristics and Appeal of Chopin’s Nocturne No. 20, Op. posth.
12	Piano Sonata No. 8 “Pathétique,” Second MovementLudwig van Beethoven		The beautiful melody of Beethoven’s Pathétique Sonata
13	Cantata “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” BWV 147J.S.Bach=Hess		A piece that is a piano arrangement of a Bach cantata
14	Nocturne No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2Frederic Chopin		An iconic commentary on Chopin’s elegant waltzes
15	Suite bergamasque, No. 3: Clair de LuneClaude Debussy		Debussy 'Clair de Lune' performance expression techniques
16	Film, Volume 2, No. 2: “The Moon Over the Ruined Temple”Claude Debussy		The mystique of moonlight and temples as depicted by Debussy
17	Piano Sonata No. 2, First MovementAlexander Scriabin		Scriabin’s moonlight-like piano sonata
18	Intermezzo, No. 2 from Six PiecesJohannes Brahms		The benevolent beauty of Brahms’s late Intermezzi
19	Etude in the Form of Variations, Op. 13 — Posthumous No. 5Robert Schumann		Posthumous No. 5 from Schumann’s Symphonic Etudes
20	Liebesträume No. 3Franz Liszt		Liszt's Liebesträume, a romantic masterpiece
21	fir treeJean Sibelius		Sibelius’s The Spruce is beautiful and easy to perform.
22	24 Preludes in G major, Op. 28 – No. 3Frederic Chopin		Chopin’s Prelude No. 3, depicting a spring scene
23	Three Concert Études No. 3 in D-flat major “Un sospiro”Franz Liszt		Liszt's graceful arpeggio piece
24	18 Pieces, Op. 72: No. 5, ‘Meditation’Pyotr Tchaikovsky		A beautiful work from Tchaikovsky’s final years
25	dreamClaude Debussy		Debussy’s Reverie
26	DedicationRobert Schumann=Franz Liszt		The piece Schumann sent to his wife on the eve of their wedding
27	Play of WaterMaurice Ravel		Ravel is a composer who brought diversity.
28	Maiden’s PrayerTekla Bądarzewska		The graceful piano piece by Badarzewska
29	Pavane for a Dead PrincessMaurice Ravel		Ravel’s masterpieces require careful practice for an elegant performance.
30	“Dreams” from “Eight Concert Etudes”Nikolai Kapustin		A challenging piece by Kapustin that fuses jazz and classical music.
31	Ave MariaFranz Schubert		Schubert’s masterpiece “Ave Maria”
32	La Campanella, No. 3 from Grandes études de PaganiniNiccolò Paganini		Paganini’s masterpiece La Campanella
33	Goldberg Variations, BWV 988J.S.Bach		Introduce Bach's Goldberg Variations
34	Nocturne No. 8 in D-flat major, Op. 27 No. 2Frederic Chopin		Chopin’s nocturnes are delicate and melancholic
35	Arabesque in C major, Op. 18Robert Schumann		Schumann's Arabesque is romantic.
36	Polonaise No. 7, Op. 61 “Polonaise-Fantasy”Frederic Chopin		Polonaise-Fantaisie: a late masterpiece by Chopin
37	hibari (skylark)Glinka＝Balakirev		Balakirev’s folk-like and approachable representative work
38	Etude Op. 25 No. 1 “Aeolian Harp”Frederic Chopin		Chopin’s works resemble an Aeolian harp.
39	Piano Sonata “On the Street, October 1, 1905”Leoš Janaček		Expressing the Czech composer's sense of nihilism and anger
40	Argentine Dance No. 2A.E.Ginastera		Ginastera's Melancholic Dance
41	Six Pieces, Op. 51: No. 6, “Valse Sentimentale”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky’s Sentimental Waltz
42	5 Pieces (Suite of Trees), Op. 75: No. 1, When the Rowans BloomJean Sibelius		A light and delicate piece composed by Sibelius
43	Songs Without Words, Book I, Op. 19: No. 1 “Sweet Remembrance”Felix Mendelssohn		Lyrical piano pieces from Mendelssohn's Songs Without Words
44	Serenade, No. 4 from SchwanengesangFranz Schubert		A healing song to listen to when you're troubled
45	Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60Frederic Chopin		Chopin’s Barcarolle is a late-period masterpiece.
46	Etude Op. 2 No. 1Alexander Scriabin		The best works to start with for Scriabin
47	Four Impromptus, Op. 90 No. 3Franz Schubert		The beautiful melody of Schubert’s Impromptu
48	12 Songs, Op. 21 No. 7: ‘It Is Beautiful Here’Sergei Rachmaninov		A beautiful song dedicated to Rachmaninoff’s wife
49	OblivionAstor Piazzolla		Piazzolla stuck to his own path
50	Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 37Aleksandr Glazunov		Glazunov’s Nocturne is Russian in character and beautiful.
51	Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-flat major, D. 960Franz Schubert		Schubert’s late-life masterpiece piano sonata
52	Siciliano, Op. 78Gabriel Fauré		The charm of Fauré’s famous piece, Sicilienne
53	Sorrow of LoveKreisler=Rachmaninov		Liebesleid by Kreisler
54	Gnossienne No. 1Erik Satie		Piano pieces that calm the heart in times of sorrow
55	Waltz No. 15 in A-flat major, Op. 39Johannes Brahms		Brahms’s waltzes possess deep artistry.
56	Years of Pilgrimage, Third Year, S.163/R.10, A283, No. 4: “The Fountains of the Villa d’Este”Franz Liszt		A signature piece from the list: a magnificent piano work that depicts the movement of water.
57	Three Concert Études No. 3 “Un Sospiro”Franz Liszt		A masterpiece that expresses Liszt’s delicate sensibility
58	Bergamasque Suite No. 1: PreludeClaude Debussy		Debussy’s works with approachable melodies
59	Mother Goose Suite, No. 5: The Fairy GardenMaurice Ravel		The Fairy Garden from Ma Mère l’Oye
60	“On Wings of Song” from “Six Songs”Felix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn songs arranged by Liszt
61	Forgotten Images: No. 2, “Memories of the Louvre”Claude Debussy		A beautiful piece from Debussy’s Images oubliées
62	Three Romances, Op. 11 No. 1Clara Schumann		An emotional piano piece imbued with hidden feelings for Clara
63	Songs Without Words, Book II, Op. 30, No. 3 “Consolation”Felix Mendelssohn		Songs Without Words, Book II is an elegant piece suitable for beginners.
64	At the seaside at nightHeino Kasuki		A cool piano piece that makes you forget the summer heat
65	Happiness, Opus 292-6Gustav Lange		Heal your heart with an elegant piano piece
66	24 Preludes, Op. 28 No. 15 “Raindrop”Frederic Chopin		Chopin’s Raindrop Prelude
67	8 Pieces, Op. 84: No. 4, AdagiettoGabriel Fauré		A small French musical piece with the delicate melodic beauty of E minor
68	Melody Op. 4-2Fanny Mendelssohn		An emotionally rich, delicate miniature by Fanny
69	Arabesque No. 1Claude Debussy		Practice Debussy’s famous piano pieces
70	Songs Without Words, Book V, Op. 62, No. 6 “Spring Song”Felix Mendelssohn		Tips for Performing Mendelssohn’s “Spring Song”
71	An Ode to SpringEdvard Grieg		A lyrical masterpiece depicting Grieg’s spring
72	Songs Without Words, Book VII, Op. 85 No. 4 “Elegy”Felix Mendelssohn		A piano piece composed by Mendelssohn, intermediate difficulty
73	Nocturne No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55 No. 1Frederic Chopin		Chopin’s wistfully beautiful nocturne
74	Cradle Song, S.174, R.57Franz Liszt		A gentle lullaby of the list, tender music
75	The Maiden with Flaxen HairClaude Debussy		Debussy's The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
76	Je te veuxErik Satie		Erik Satie’s innovative music and influence
77	music boxCharles-Henry		An elegant piece to soothe the soul with a music box-style piano
78	CanonJohann Pachelbel		Introduction to Pachelbel's famous piece, Canon
79	“The Old Castle” from “Pictures at an Exhibition”Modest Mussorgsky		A melancholic piece mourning a friend's death
80	“The Swan” from “The Carnival of the Animals”Camille Saint-Saëns		Saint-Saëns’s The Swan is much loved
81	Love’s GreetingEdward Elgar		Salut d'Amour: the famous piece commemorating an engagement
82	Two Arabesques No. 1 in E majorClaude Debussy		An elegant piece composed in 1888, ideal for improving performance technique
83	Consolation No. 4Franz Liszt		Music that purifies the world with beautiful harmonies
84	Nocturne No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 36Gabriel Fauré		The appeal and characteristics of Fauré’s Nocturne No. 4
85	Etude No. 13 in A-flat major, Op. 25 No. 1 “Aeolian Harp”Frederic Chopin		A technically intricate piano piece that expresses the atmosphere of spring
86	Gaspard de la nuit, No. 1: OndineMaurice Ravel		Introduce Ravel’s piano piece Ondine
87	Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. MorningEdvard Grieg		About the piece “Morning” from Grieg’s suite Peer Gynt
88	Consolation No. 5Franz Liszt		A Piano Collection that Cherishes the Melody
89	Song cycle “Three Songs,” Op. 7: No. 1, “Après un rêve”Gabriel Fauré		A man saddened upon waking from a dream in Fauré’s art song.
90	Little Boat on the Ocean from the Suite ‘Mirrors’Maurice Ravel		My heart is cleansed by Ravel’s cool, refreshing piano piece.
91	Songs Without Words, Book 4, Op. 53 No. 1 “By the Seashore”Felix Mendelssohn		A lyrical piano piece that evokes a seaside landscape
92	Five Pieces (Tree Suite), Op. 75: No. 5 “The Spruce”Jean Sibelius		Sibelius’s Nordic depiction of forests
93	Fantasiestücke, Op. 3 No. 1: ElegySergei Rachmaninov		Expressiveness is crucial in Rachmaninoff’s Élégie.
94	Intermezzo, Op. 118 No. 2Johannes Brahms		An elegant piano piece composed in 1893
95	Songs Without Words, Book V, Op. 62 No. 5, No. 3: “Venetian Boat Song”Felix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn’s moving canal miniature
96	Seaside at Dusk, H.128: No. 3 “The Stormy Seashore”Bohuslav Martinů		Seaside Evening Piano Piece That Makes You Forget Summer
97	Nocturne No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2Frederic Chopin		Chopin's beautiful nocturnes, soothing to the soul
98	Songs Without Words, Book II, Op. 30, No. 1: MeditationFelix Mendelssohn		A classic with a gentle melody, rich in emotion
99	“The Four Seasons” – 12 Characteristic Sketches, Op. 37bis: June “Barcarolle”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		A lyrical piano piece by a Russian composer
100	Summer MorningHeino Kasuki		A refreshing piano piece for a summer morning
101	Consolation No. 3 (Solace)Franz Liszt		Liszts Consolation is an elegant piece for intermediate players
102	Three Sonatas for Children, Op. 11, No. 2: “3. Evening Song” Op. 118b-3Robert Schumann		Schumann’s heartwarming piano piece
103	Sonatine in F-sharp minor, M. 40 — I. ModeratoMaurice Ravel		Ravel’s delicately melancholic masterpiece
104	Songs Without Words, Book 4, Op. 53 No. 4, Sorrow of the HeartFelix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn’s collection of emotionally rich short pieces
105	TraumereiRobert Schumann		A dreamy melody in F major envelops the heart
106	La CampanellaFranz Liszt		A piano piece arranged by Liszt, with striking bell sounds
107	Nocturne No. 1 in E-flat minor, Op. 33Gabriel Fauré		A piano piece that unfolds from silence to passion
108	Petite Suite: I. En bateauClaude Debussy		Debussy’s water scenes, with a cool, refreshing tone
109	Pavane for a Newborn PrincessCharles-Henry		A piano piece celebrating the birth of a princess
110	8 Pieces, Op. 84: No. 1, CapriccioGabriel Fauré		A 1902 Paris work that expresses French vocal music on the piano
111	Nocturne No. 19 in E minor, Op. 72 No. 1, “Posthumous”Frederic Chopin		Chopin’s emotionally rich Nocturnes
112	Sonatine in F-sharp minor, M. 40: II. MenuetMaurice Ravel		The beauty of Ravel’s piano piece “Sonatine”
113	Preludes, Book I: The Sunken CathedralClaude Debussy		A fantastical piano piece themed around a cathedral in the mist
114	Eight Pieces, Op. 84: No. 7, JoyGabriel Fauré		An elegant French piano piece
115	Barcarolle No. 10 in A minor, Op. 104-2Gabriel Fauré		A delicate piano piece depicting the water’s surface of a gondola
116	Barcarolle No. 7 in D minor, Op. 90Gabriel Fauré		A wave-like, shimmering piano piece—graceful and introspective
117	Piano Sonata No. 8 “Pathétique,” Second MovementLudwig van Beethoven		An emotional piece with a gentle melody
118	Children’s Corner No. 4: “The Snow Is Dancing”Claude Debussy		A snowy scene depicted from a child's perspective
119	To a Wild Rose, Op. 51-1 (Forest Sketches)Edward MacDowell		A beautiful short piece by an American composer
120	Burgmüller 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100, No. 19 “Ave Maria”Johann Burgmüller		A religious piece inspired by a cathedral church choir
121	From the suite ‘Ma mère l’Oye’: No. 1 Pavane of the Sleeping BeautyMaurice Ravel		An elegant piano duet inspired by the theme of Sleeping Beauty
122	Je te veux (I want you)Éric Satie		Waltz: A Passionate and Elegant Masterpiece
123	Barcarolle No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 36Gabriel Fauré		Fauré’s elegant and delicate, beautiful works
124	Nocturne No. 2Frederic Chopin		Chopin’s fantastical piano piece, a soothing masterpiece
125	Barcarolle No. 12 in E-flat major, Op. 105-2Gabriel Fauré		A French piano piece composed in 1921