[Beginner] Also great for piano recitals! Classical pieces that look cool when you can play them
Many people who want to learn to play the piano probably think that those admired classical pieces are impossible until you can already play to some extent.
For those people, we’ve picked out beginner-friendly classical pieces that will look cool when you can play them! While flashy and dynamic piano works often demand advanced technique, the pieces we’re introducing here are all masterpieces within easy reach for beginners, letting you enjoy short yet impressive phrases.
We’re also including famous pieces arranged for beginners, so whether you’re looking for a recital piece for your child or you’ve started learning piano as an adult, be sure to check them out!
Playlist
| [Beginner] Also great for piano recitals! Classical pieces that look cool when you can play them | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | ‘Jupiter’ from the suite ‘The Planets’Gustav Holst | play_arrow | The suite The Planets crafted by Gustav Holst... |
| 2 | Overture from Heaven and HellJacques Offenbach | play_arrow | French composer Jacques Offenbach… |
| 3 | ButterflyHenri Van Gael | play_arrow | Belgian composer Henri Van Gael... |
| 4 | Minuet for TrumpetWilliam Duncombe | play_arrow | Of course for small children, and even after becoming adults... |
| 5 | Hunting SongCornelius Gurlitt | play_arrow | The German composer Korné, who was active in the 19th century... |
| 6 | Rhapsody in BlueGeorge Gershwin | play_arrow | Joe…, a composer who represents 20th-century America, |
| 7 | AnglaiseJohann Georg Leopold Mozart | play_arrow | Mozart—though I mean Wolfgang... |
| 8 | CanonJohann Pachelbel | play_arrow | To the great master of Baroque music, Johann Pachelbel... |
| 9 | Dance of the WitchesTheodor Kullak | play_arrow | The Witch's Dance is ideal for mastering technique |
| 10 | Turkish MarchLudwig van Beethoven | play_arrow | The first thing that comes to mind when someone says “Turkish March” is… |
| 11 | Csikos PostHermann Necke | play_arrow | When it comes to classical music at sports days, it has to be 'Ten...' |
| 12 | Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 8: The Brave RiderRobert Schumann | play_arrow | German composer Robert …, a leading figure of the Romantic era |
| 13 | At the time of the danceHeinrich Lichner | play_arrow | How to play Lichner’s waltz pieces |
| 14 | Spinning SongAlbert Ellmenreich | play_arrow | Although the details of his life are unclear, in the 19th centu... |
| 15 | ScherzinoGeorg Philipp Telemann | play_arrow | Georg Philipp, born in 1681, ... |
| 16 | Adorable TarantellaStreabbog | play_arrow | Technically I’m still quite inexperienced, but with both hands b— |
| 17 | Magic TreeWilliam Gillock | play_arrow | Gillock’s “The Magic Tree” is an early‑intermediate piano piece that features the left hand. |
| 18 | Jungle FeverCatherine Rollin | play_arrow | A rock-style piano piece suitable for a recital |
| 19 | a band of Roma (Gypsies)Franz Behr | play_arrow | Playing techniques and expressive power of Gypsy ensembles |
| 20 | Burgmüller’s 25 Progressive Pieces: “Arabesque”Johann Burgmüller | play_arrow | Born in Germany, he spent most of his life in Fran... |
| 21 | Midnight Fire FestivalHirayoshi Takeshu | play_arrow | Kiyosu Hirayoshi’s dynamic solo piano piece |
| 22 | To the Wild RoseEdward MacDowell | play_arrow | A work with a beautiful melody composed by MacDowell |
| 23 | French Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV 816: GavotteJ.S.Bach | play_arrow | When studying polyphonic music, the piano… |
| 24 | 25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 20 “Tarantella”Johann Burgmüller | play_arrow | A famous piece that everyone inevitably goes through when practicing the piano… |
| 25 | Invention No. 8, BWV 779J.S.Bach | play_arrow | A lively, upbeat piece perfect for improving your technique. |
| 26 | AllegrettoAnton Diabelli | play_arrow | This “Allegretto” is by Franz Jo… |
| 27 | Passacaglia Harpsichord Suite No. 7 (HWV 432)Georg Friedrich Händel | play_arrow | A masterpiece that distills the charm of Baroque music |
| 28 | Waltz EtudeWilliam Gillock | play_arrow | The enchanting melody of a glamorous waltz |
| 29 | Happy WitchJane Bastien | play_arrow | The United States, which is also highly regarded as an educator… |
| 30 | Sonatina Op. 13-1, First MovementDmitri Kabalevsky | play_arrow | Composed many excellent piano pieces for children... |
| 31 | glass slipperWilliam Gillock | play_arrow | So renowned in the field of music education that he is called the Schubert of the music education world, … |
| 32 | Sonatine Op. 36 No. 1 in C majorMuzio Clementi | play_arrow | Born in Rome, Italy, he is a composer and pia… |
| 33 | Burgmüller 25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 25 “La chevaleresque” (The Lady’s Ride)Johann Burgmüller | play_arrow | A dazzling étude that expresses knightliness |
| 34 | “Butterfly,” Op. 2, No. 6: “Waltz of the Wurzel”Robert Schumann | play_arrow | Consisting of 12 short pieces that dance gracefully like butterflies… |
| 35 | Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major, K. 545, First MovementWolfgang Amadeus Mozart | play_arrow | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart… |
| 36 | Wiener MarchCarl Czerny | play_arrow | Charming piano pieces of Austria |
| 37 | Holiday in ParisWilliam Gillock | play_arrow | Known for having many songs aimed at children, U… |
| 38 | Dance of the nativesNakata Yoshinao | play_arrow | A powerful and cool piece by Yoshinao Nakada |
| 39 | Etude Allegro: A Duet Collection for ChildrenNakata Yoshinao | play_arrow | Nurturing children's musicality with a C major duet piece |
| 40 | ParadeMaurice Ravel | play_arrow | Toshio Horiuchi’s grand, dramatic wind ensemble work |
| 41 | Für EliseLudwig van Beethoven | play_arrow | Since I started playing the piano, I’ve practiced to some extent, and… |
| 42 | pirateRoger Grove | play_arrow | An up-tempo book with a pirate adventure theme… |
| 43 | Carnival BallWilliam Gillock | play_arrow | A passionate piece with the charm of samba rhythm |
| 44 | French Suite No. 2, BWV 813: GigueJ.S.Bach | play_arrow | A light 3/8-time dance by Bach |
| 45 | Children’s Album, Volume 1, “Picture Book of Boyhood”: No. 7, Hobbyhorse (Cavalry)Aram Khachaturian | play_arrow | A dynamic piano miniature that expresses a child's playful spirit |
| 46 | Brave SoldierCornelius Gurlitt | play_arrow | A powerful march that stirs a boy’s heart |
| 47 | Impromptu of the WindNakata Yoshinao | play_arrow | A melody like a refreshing, free wind |
| 48 | Alliance de David, Dance Collection No. 18, Non presto, C major — not fastRobert Schumann | play_arrow | A serene, small piece by Schumann brimming with poetic sentiment |
| 49 | The Confectionery World, No. 14: “Demon Arare”Yuyama Akira | play_arrow | Fuse Japanese and Western music in a short piece |
| 50 | Dance of the SwineherdBartók Béla | play_arrow | An enchanting piece of Hungarian folk dance music |
| 51 | clownDimitri Kabalevsky | play_arrow | A modern-era figure who released many songs for children into the world... |
| 52 | Babayaga Op. 39-20Pyotr Tchaikovsky | play_arrow | A famous piece for children that depicts a witch's tale through music |
| 53 | Sonatina in A minor, Op. 27 No. 18Dmitri Kabalevsky | play_arrow | A short piece by Kabalevsky that requires deeply moving expressiveness |
| 54 | Midnight Fire Festival from ‘Rhythm of the Rainbow’Hirayoshi Takeshu | play_arrow | A passionate, Spanish-style piano miniature |
| 55 | Sonatine No. 8, Movement IMuzio Clementi | play_arrow | The charm of piano pieces: brilliant and powerful |
| 56 | Indian danceWilliam Gillock | play_arrow | Powerful music with Indigenous rhythms, brimming with dynamism |
| 57 | Sonatina No. 7, First MovementMuzio Clementi | play_arrow | An elegant and technically skillful piano piece, brilliant and bright. |
| 58 | Turkish MarchWolfgang Amadeus Mozart | play_arrow | Mozart's Turkish March. For a recital. |
| 59 | Gypsy DanceHeinrich Lichner | play_arrow | Heinrich Richner’s masterpiece “The Gypsy’s…” |
| 60 | Dance and SongNakata Yoshinao | play_arrow | An enchanting piano solo piece with a Japanese-style rhythm |
| 61 | When the Saints Go Marching Inkokujin reika | play_arrow | Originally a piece performed as an African American spiritual... |
| 62 | Minuet in G major, BWV Anh. 114J.S.Bach | play_arrow | The Appeal and Practice Value of the Minuet in G Major |
| 63 | Sonatina No. 12, Movement IMuzio Clementi | play_arrow | A bright Classical-era piano piece like spring |
| 64 | Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15, No. 5: An Important EventRobert Schumann | play_arrow | A charming miniature that depicts a child's worldview |
| 65 | 30 Pieces for Children: Toccatina, Op. 27-12Dmitri Kabalevsky | play_arrow | Kabalewsky’s Children’s Piano Piece “Toccatina” |
| 66 | Burgmüller 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100 No. 15 “Ballade”Johann Burgmüller | play_arrow | Burgmüller’s narrative and elegant piano pieces |
| 67 | Birthday MarchLouis Köhler | play_arrow | Included in many children's piano scores... |
| 68 | Ode to JoyLudwig van Beethoven | play_arrow | As the year draws to a close, it is featured in many concerts... |
| 69 | Children’s Album, Volume 1: “Album of My Boyhood,” No. 5: EtudeAram Khachaturian | play_arrow | A lively piano piece of Armenian traditional music |
| 70 | Waltz No. 15, Op. 39-15 “Waltz of Love”Johannes Brahms | play_arrow | Among the No. 15 pieces, the most famous work is the “Waltz …” |
| 71 | Sonatina Op. 13-1, First MovementDimitri Kabalevsky | play_arrow | You can hone your performance technique with a bright three-movement musical piece |
| 72 | Turkish RondoJohann Burgmüller | play_arrow | A brilliant modulation piece from A minor to A major |
| 73 | Burgmüller 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100 No. 20 “Tarantella”Johann Burgmüller | play_arrow | A passionate piece inspired by Southern Italian dances. |
| 74 | Brave Rider from ‘Album for Children’Robert Schumann | play_arrow | A short masterpiece that expresses the image of a knight |
| 75 | Sonatina No. 9, First MovementMuzio Clementi | play_arrow | Clementi’s lively composition, brimming with vibrant tones. |
| 76 | Serenade of the BuglerFritz Spindler | play_arrow | The lively, resounding tone of the trumpet is captivating… |
| 77 | Burgmüller 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100 No. 2 “The Hunt”Johann Burgmüller | play_arrow | A brilliant march inspired by Islamic art |
| 78 | Tarantella, Op. 77 No. 6Moritz Moszkowski | play_arrow | Moszkowski’s cheerful and flamboyant piano piece |
| 79 | castanetWilliam Gillock | play_arrow | Characteristics and Learning Effects of Gillock’s “Castanets” |
| 80 | Etude AllegroNakata Yoshinao | play_arrow | Recommended pieces for those who have just started playing the piano, and... |
| 81 | “Dance of the Natives” from Children’s Piano PiecesNakata Yoshinao | play_arrow | A short piece with powerful rhythms and captivating traditional scales |
| 82 | Piano Sonata K. 545 in C majorWolfgang Amadeus Mozart | play_arrow | Mozart’s graceful three-movement piece |
| 83 | Sonatina No. 10, First MovementMuzio Clementi | play_arrow | A masterpiece that conveys the expressiveness and allure of piano music |
| 84 | 25 Etudes, Op. 100, No. 25: ‘La chevaleresque’ (The Lady’s Riding)Johann Burgmüller | play_arrow | The beginning of Burgmüller’s masterpiece, 25 Études… |
| 85 | Burgmüller 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100 No. 2, ArabesqueJohann Burgmüller | play_arrow | The “Burgmüller …” that every piano learner gets their hands on at least once |
| 86 | The Queen’s MinuetWilliam Gillock | play_arrow | So renowned in the field of music education that he is called the Schubert of the music education world, … |


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