[Moszkowski’s Piano Pieces] Gem-like masterpieces that also help improve technique

Moritz Moszkowski, born in 1854 in the Kingdom of Prussia—now part of Poland—was active as a pianist, composer, and conductor.

Known as the composer of the “15 Études de Virtuosité,” which many piano students use alongside works of higher difficulty such as Chopin’s Études to improve their technique, he left numerous piano pieces rich in pianistic elements—not limited to studies alone.

In this article, we will introduce some of Moszkowski’s most popular works, focusing on those frequently performed in concerts and competitions.

Playlist

[Moszkowski’s Piano Pieces] Gem-like masterpieces that also help improve technique
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	15 Etudes, Op. 72 No. 6 in F majorMoritz Moszkowski		A Beautiful Collection of Études by Moszkowski
2	Eight Character Pieces, Op. 36, No. 6 “Sparks”Moritz Moszkowski		Moszkowski's Sparks is a virtuosic piece.
3	Fantasy Impromptu, Op. 6Moritz Moszkowski		Moszkowski’s Masterpiece Fantaisie-Impromptu
4	Spring, Five Pieces Op. 57 No. 5 “Waltz of Love”Moritz Moszkowski		Moszkowski’s spring piece is advanced and beautiful
5	10 Cute Pieces, Op. 77: No. 6 “Tarantella”Moritz Moszkowski		Introduction to Moszkowski’s piano piece Tarantella
6	Capriccio Espagnol in A minor, Op. 37Moritz Moszkowski		Moszkowski's Spanish Caprice
7	Piano Concerto in E major, Op. 59Moritz Moszkowski		Moszkowski's brilliant piano concerto
8	Hungarian Dances, WoO 1 No. 1Brahms=Moszkowski		Arrange Brahms’s Hungarian Dances for solo
9	From the Countries of the World, Six Characteristic Pieces Op. 23, No. 3: “Spain”Moritz Moszkowski		Composed by Moszkowski. The Spanish pieces are advanced and captivating.
10	Impromptu, Op. 70 No. 1: Caprice-EtudeMoritz Moszkowski		Moszkowski’s masterpiece piano piece, Improvisation
11	Spanish Dances, Op. 12 No. 2 in G minorMoritz Moszkowski		Spanish Dances No. 2 by Moszkowski
12	Two Piano Pieces, Op. 45: No. 2 “Guitar”Moritz Moszkowski		Moszkowski's guitar-like piano piece
13	Suite in G minor, Op. 71 for Two Violins and Piano, Movement IMoritz Moszkowski		The Appeal of Moszkowski’s Violin Suite
14	Barcarolle from The Tales of HoffmannMoritz Moszkowski		Introduction to Moszkowski's Piano Arrangements
15	Six Piano Pieces for Four Hands, Op. 15, Book I, No. 1 “Serenade”Moritz Moszkowski		Moritz's Elegant Serenade
16	15 Virtuoso Études, Op. 72 No. 2Moritz Moszkowski		A Romantic masterpiece, where virtuosity and expressiveness shine.
17	Tarantella, Op. 77 No. 6Moritz Moszkowski		Moszkowski’s cheerful and flamboyant piano piece