A compilation of film music played on the piano / that I want to play on the piano
Music is essential to films, whether it heightens a scene with a poignant melody or builds excitement for what comes next with a bright tune.
Many film scores feature the piano, whose beautiful timbre adds rich color to the cinematic experience.
In this article, we’ll introduce film music performed on the piano, as well as popular movie pieces that will make you want to play them on the piano yourself.
Revisit your favorite movie memories by listening to the music, try playing it on the piano, and enjoy film music in a variety of ways.
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Collection of Film Music to Play on Piano / That I Want to Play on Piano (21–30)
Sometimes, a tale from long ago — from Porco RossoKatō Tokiko
This is a work written and composed by Tokiko Kato herself, whose warm yet faintly bittersweet worldview evokes a deep nostalgia for days of youth gone by.
As it searches for an unseen future, it conjures scenes of passionate conversations with friends—memories many listeners will find echoing their own.
The song was included on the album “MY STORY / Toki ni wa Mukashi no Hanashi wo,” released in February 1987, and is also known as the ending theme of the 1992 film Porco Rosso.
The piano arrangement used in the film, with its striking timbre, gently lets you linger in the afterglow of the story.
With its calm melody, it’s also great to play as background music when you want to focus on work.
In conclusion
We introduced popular film music that’s played on the piano—pieces that make you want to play them yourself.
Did you find the movie music that brings back your memories? Music rendered in the bittersweet, beautiful tones of the piano can truly heal the heart.
Enjoy, perform, and fully savor these film scores brimming with charm—even as pure music on their own!