[Piano Solo] Famous Flute Pieces Performed on Piano! A Selection of Recommended Works

A plaintive sound, a mournful sound, a refreshing sound, a rich and resonant sound… the flute is the star among woodwinds, capable of a vast range of expression through its many timbres.

Why not try performing a selection of masterpieces that let you savor its charm to the fullest—on the piano?

In this article, we’ve picked out famous flute solos and concertos, as well as well-known classical works frequently performed on the flute.

The flute and the piano share a common trait: the ability to express a wide palette of colors.

As you play flute works on the piano, be sure to enjoy the differences in atmosphere that emerge from the change in instrument.

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[Piano Solo] Famous Flute Pieces Performed on Piano! A Selection of Recommended Works
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Dance of the Blessed Spirits from the opera ‘Orfeo ed Euridice’Christoph Willibald Gluck		The appeal of listening to Gluck’s “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” on the piano
2	Hungarian Pastoral Fantasy, Op. 26Franz Doppler		The appeal of performing Doppler’s Pastoral Fantasy on the piano
3	Sicilienne, Op. 78Gabriel Fauré		Sicilienne composed by Fauré.
4	Intermezzo from the opera CarmenGeorges Bizet		Express the Carmen Intermezzo warmly on the piano
5	Prélude to the Afternoon of a FaunClaude Debussy		A New Interpretation of Debussy’s Masterpieces on Piano
6	Arlésienne Suite No. 2, III. MinuetGeorges Bizet		Minuet from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2
7	Flute Sonata No. 2 in E-flat major, BWV 1031, II. “Siciliano”J.S.Bach		Bach’s Siciliano, a masterpiece shrouded in mystery
8	Meditation from ThaïsJules Massenet		Thaïs’s Méditation is a masterpiece with a beautiful and delicate melody.
9	Dance of the Reed Flutes from The Nutcracker (ballet)Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Playing the Dance of the Reed Flutes from The Nutcracker as a piano solo
10	EarthMuramatsu Takatsugu		Performing Takatsugu Muramatsu’s composition “Earth” as a piano solo
11	“Memory” from the musical “Cats”Andrew Lloyd Webber		“Memory” is a heartfelt song about an old cat’s longing.
12	The Maiden with Flaxen HairClaude Debussy		Comparing Debussy’s masterpieces for piano and flute
13	Children’s Corner Suite, No. 5: The Little ShepherdClaude Debussy		Let's compare recordings of Debussy's Children's Corner
14	Song cycle ‘Swan Song’ No. 4 ‘Serenade’Franz Schubert		Performance of Schubert’s Serenade
15	Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s piece is exceptionally moving on the piano