[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 | My Neighbor TotoroHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | He worked on Studio Ghibli productions and composed numerous famous pieces... |
| 8 | marchDmitri Shostakovich |  play_arrow | A composer who was active in the Soviet Union in the 20th century and… |
| 9 | Piano Pieces for Children “Children’s World,” No. 1: PromiseYuyama Akira |  play_arrow | Orchestral pieces and choral works for children, and pia... |
| 10 | He is the pirate.Hans Zimmer／Klaus Badelt |  play_arrow | Among the insert songs in Disney works, many of the… |
| 11 | The EntertainerScott Joplin |  play_arrow | From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, Ameri... |
| 12 | 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... |
| 13 | Fairy’s HarpJohn Thompson |  play_arrow | The piano method book familiar in Japan, 'Thompson…' |
| 14 | magicianWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | Gillock's “The Magician” is a lively, rhythmical children's favorite. |
| 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 | Brave Rider from ‘Album for Children’Robert Schumann |  play_arrow | A short masterpiece that expresses the image of a knight |
| 19 | Burgmüller 25 Études Op. 100 No. 11 “The Wagtail”Johann Burgmüller |  play_arrow | A light, bird-like piece in 2/4 time |
| 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 | Etude AllegroNakata Yoshinao |  play_arrow | A lively and glamorous piano piece for children |
| 22 | Hansel and GretelDoitsu min’yō |  play_arrow | A German-themed adventure story about a brother and sister who get lost in the forest… |
| 23 | Polka from Album for ChildrenLouis Heinrich Köhler |  play_arrow | Make the recital fun with a lively polka tune |
| 24 | Grandfather’s ClockHenry Clay Work |  play_arrow | Play the old clock on the piano step by step |
| 25 | Burgmüller 25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 1 “La candeur” (A Candid Heart)Johann Burgmüller |  play_arrow | The renowned piano studies of Johann Burgmüller… |
| 26 | Midnight OwlWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | Tales of a Mysterious Forest, composed by Gillock |
| 27 | Carnival BallWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | A passionate piece with the charm of samba rhythm |
| 28 | Waltz of Hansel and GretelTamaru Nobuaki |  play_arrow | A Waltz of Grimm Fairy Tales, for children. |
| 29 | castanetWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | The Am… by American composer William Gillock |
| 30 | Boys’ Merry-Go-RoundNiels Wilhelm Gade |  play_arrow | A lively and beautiful piano piece for children |
| 31 | The Confectionery World, No. 14: “Demon Arare”Yuyama Akira |  play_arrow | Fuse Japanese and Western music in a short piece |
| 32 | Burgmüller 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100 No. 20 “Tarantella”Johann Burgmüller |  play_arrow | How about a passionate dance from southern Italy… |
| 33 | Brave SoldierCornelius Gurlitt |  play_arrow | A powerful march that stirs a boy’s heart |
| 34 | Burgmüller 25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 25 “La chevaleresque” (The Lady’s Ride)Johann Burgmüller |  play_arrow | A dazzling étude that expresses knightliness |
| 35 | Holiday in ParisWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | It is known for having many songs for children... |
| 36 | Sonatina in F major, First MovementAnton Diabelli |  play_arrow | A masterpiece with an elegant, radiant melody |
| 37 | Wiener MarchCarl Czerny |  play_arrow | Charming piano pieces of Austria |
| 38 | Serenade of the BuglerFritz Spindler |  play_arrow | Well known even as a practice piece for beginner pianists, … |
| 39 | Dance of the SwineherdBartók Béla |  play_arrow | An enchanting piece of Hungarian folk dance music |
| 40 | Babayaga Op. 39-20Pyotr Tchaikovsky |  play_arrow | A famous piece for children that depicts a witch's tale through music |
| 41 | Impromptu of the WindNakata Yoshinao |  play_arrow | A melody like a refreshing, free wind |
| 42 | Something good might happen!Yuyama Akira |  play_arrow | A piano piece that fuses classical and jazz |
| 43 | 25 Etudes, Op. 100, No. 25: ‘La chevaleresque’ (The Lady’s Riding)Johann Burgmüller |  play_arrow | The beginning of Burgmüller’s masterpiece, 25 Études… |
| 44 | scramble crossinghashimoto kouichi |  play_arrow | A dynamic piece that expresses the hustle and bustle of the city through irregular time signatures |
| 45 | Third movement from Sonatina, Op. 36 No. 1Muzio Clementi |  play_arrow | Lively three movements, virtuosic and captivating |