[Piano Pieces for Young Children] Perfect for Recitals! A Curated Selection of Brilliant, Showy Favorites
A piano recital is a valuable opportunity to showcase the results of daily practice to friends and family!
Many children look forward to participating in recitals as they attend their piano lessons.
In this article, we’ve carefully selected brilliant pieces from the repertoire for young children that are perfect for recital performances.
Since recitals are special occasions, we also recommend trying pieces with a different feel from the ones in your usual textbooks, or even taking on slightly more challenging works.
If you’re a piano teacher or a parent struggling with repertoire selection, we hope you’ll find this helpful.
Playlist
| [Piano Pieces for Young Children] Perfect for Recitals! A Curated Selection of Brilliant, Showy Favorites | |||
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| 1 | glass slipperWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | So renowned in the field of music education that he is called the Schubert of the music education world, … |
| 2 | Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starfuransu min’yō |  play_arrow | In various piano texts for children... |
| 3 | Children’s Music Concert, Op. 210: No. 15 “Little Romance”Cornelius Gurlitt |  play_arrow | A cute sound as if flowing from a music box... |
| 4 | Waltz of the FlowersPyotr Tchaikovsky |  | When it comes to the ballet music The Nutcracker, well-known… |
| 5 | The Skaters’ WaltzÉmile Waldteufel |  play_arrow | Sure to attract attention at a toddler piano recital… |
| 6 | Mickey Mouse MarchJimmie Dodd |  play_arrow | Looking for a piece that we can enjoy practicing for the recital… |
| 7 | marchDmitri Shostakovich |  play_arrow | A composer who was active in the Soviet Union in the 20th century and… |
| 8 | He is the pirate.Hans Zimmer／Klaus Badelt |  play_arrow | Among the insert songs in Disney works, many of the… |
| 9 | Piano Pieces for Children “Children’s World,” No. 1: PromiseYuyama Akira |  play_arrow | Orchestral pieces and choral works for children, and pia... |
| 10 | My Neighbor TotoroHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | He worked on Studio Ghibli productions and composed numerous famous pieces... |
| 11 | Anna Magdalena Bach’s Notebook, Volume II: Minuet in G major, BWV Anh. 116J.S.Bach |  play_arrow | Known as “Minuet in G major,” piano... |
| 12 | The EntertainerScott Joplin |  play_arrow | From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, Ameri... |
| 13 | magicianWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | Gillock's “The Magician” is a lively, rhythmical children's favorite. |
| 14 | Fairy’s HarpJohn Thompson |  play_arrow | The piano method book familiar in Japan, 'Thompson…' |
| 15 | Children’s Concert Op. 210, No. 7 “Hunting Song”Cornelius Gurlitt |  play_arrow | Corneli, brimming with childlike cuteness… |
| 16 | A Doll’s Dream and AwakeningTheodor Oesten |  play_arrow | A charming tale where dolls sleep and dance |
| 17 | Dance of the nativesNakata Yoshinao |  play_arrow | A powerful and cool piece by Yoshinao Nakada |
| 18 | Burgmüller 25 Études Op. 100 No. 11 “The Wagtail”Johann Burgmüller |  play_arrow | A light, bird-like piece in 2/4 time |
| 19 | Brave Rider from ‘Album for Children’Robert Schumann |  play_arrow | A short masterpiece that expresses the image of a knight |
| 20 | Children’s Album, Volume 1: “Album of My Boyhood,” No. 5: EtudeAram Khachaturian |  play_arrow | A lively piano piece of Armenian traditional music |
| 21 | Waltz of Hansel and GretelTamaru Nobuaki |  play_arrow | A Waltz of Grimm Fairy Tales, for children. |
| 22 | Midnight OwlWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | Tales of a Mysterious Forest, composed by Gillock |
| 23 | Burgmüller 25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 1 “La candeur” (A Candid Heart)Johann Burgmüller |  play_arrow | The renowned piano studies of Johann Burgmüller… |
| 24 | Hansel and GretelDoitsu min’yō |  play_arrow | A German-themed adventure story about a brother and sister who get lost in the forest… |
| 25 | Polka from Album for ChildrenLouis Heinrich Köhler |  play_arrow | Make the recital fun with a lively polka tune |
| 26 | Etude AllegroNakata Yoshinao |  play_arrow | A lively and glamorous piano piece for children |
| 27 | Boys’ Merry-Go-RoundNiels Wilhelm Gade |  play_arrow | A lively and beautiful piano piece for children |
| 28 | The Confectionery World, No. 14: “Demon Arare”Yuyama Akira |  play_arrow | Fuse Japanese and Western music in a short piece |
| 29 | Sonatina in F major, First MovementAnton Diabelli |  play_arrow | A masterpiece with an elegant, radiant melody |
| 30 | Burgmüller 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100 No. 20 “Tarantella”Johann Burgmüller |  play_arrow | How about a passionate dance from southern Italy… |
| 31 | Dance of the SwineherdBartók Béla |  play_arrow | An enchanting piece of Hungarian folk dance music |
| 32 | Carnival BallWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | A passionate piece with the charm of samba rhythm |
| 33 | Something good might happen!Yuyama Akira |  play_arrow | A piano piece that fuses classical and jazz |
| 34 | Wiener MarchCarl Czerny |  play_arrow | Charming piano pieces of Austria |
| 35 | Burgmüller 25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 25 “La chevaleresque” (The Lady’s Ride)Johann Burgmüller |  play_arrow | A dazzling étude that expresses knightliness |
| 36 | Grandfather’s ClockHenry Clay Work |  play_arrow | Play the old clock on the piano step by step |
| 37 | Third movement from Sonatina, Op. 36 No. 1Muzio Clementi |  play_arrow | Lively three movements, virtuosic and captivating |
| 38 | Impromptu of the WindNakata Yoshinao |  play_arrow | A melody like a refreshing, free wind |
| 39 | scramble crossinghashimoto kouichi |  play_arrow | A dynamic piece that expresses the hustle and bustle of the city through irregular time signatures |
| 40 | Serenade of the BuglerFritz Spindler |  play_arrow | Well known even as a practice piece for beginner pianists, … |
| 41 | Holiday in ParisWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | It is known for having many songs for children... |
| 42 | castanetWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | The Am… by American composer William Gillock |
| 43 | Babayaga Op. 39-20Pyotr Tchaikovsky |  play_arrow | A famous piece for children that depicts a witch's tale through music |
| 44 | Brave SoldierCornelius Gurlitt |  play_arrow | A powerful march that stirs a boy’s heart |
| 45 | 25 Etudes, Op. 100, No. 25: ‘La chevaleresque’ (The Lady’s Riding)Johann Burgmüller |  play_arrow | The beginning of Burgmüller’s masterpiece, 25 Études… |