Piano Masterpieces: Music you’ll want to listen to and play—beloved classic works
Do you have any memorable piano pieces that make you feel healed when you listen to them, or that you’d like to play someday?
A favorite piece can soothe a mind clouded by stress or anxiety.
In this article, we’ve carefully selected world-famous piano works from among the classics that could become your go-to soothing track.
Even if you’re not very familiar with classical music, we’ve chosen only well-known pieces you’ve likely heard somewhere before, so please enjoy reading to the end!
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Piano Masterpieces: Works You Want to Listen to and Play—Beloved Classics (121–130)
Turkish MarchWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
This work, notable for its cheerful and lively melody, is a masterpiece influenced by the Turkish-style music that became popular in the late 18th century.
It features distinctive rhythms modeled after the Ottoman Empire’s military bands and powerful timbres reminiscent of cymbals and drums.
Composed around 1783, the piece can be regarded as a triumph that fully showcases Mozart’s creativity during his Vienna period.
Its approachable melody and exotic atmosphere blend beautifully, making it enjoyable for listeners from classical music beginners to seasoned enthusiasts.
It is sure to shine in glamorous concerts and recitals as well.
Piano Sonata No. 16, K. 545Wolfgang Mozart
Among the 18 piano sonatas composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Piano Sonata No.
16, K.
545 is the most famous and is known as a recital standard.
The first movement, in particular, is beloved by many piano students, and within a single piece you can acquire a variety of techniques needed for performance.
Because it adheres strictly to sonata form, the upcoming developments are easy to predict and memorize—another key point! When played at a faster tempo, it’s more difficult than it sounds, so be sure to divide it into small sections and practice each part carefully.
Je te veux (I want you)Éric Satie
The beautiful, luscious waltz resonates in the heart with its graceful melody.
Born in 1900, this piece captivated audiences in Parisian cafés and cabarets, performed alongside sensuous lyrics that express passionate words of love with disarming directness.
Romantic yet pioneering, its original harmonic progression—an early precursor to ambient music—gives listeners a dreamlike sensation.
With its flowing melody and distinctive triple meter, this work is a masterpiece that fully showcases the piano’s crystalline timbre.
It’s a piece I highly recommend to anyone seeking an elegant atmosphere or a beautiful melody that speaks to the soul.
Fantasia Sakura SakuraHirai Kōsaburō
Let me introduce a solo piano piece that revives traditional Japanese music for the modern era.
Based on a long-loved melody, this work has been reborn as a fantasia for solo piano by Japanese composer Kozaburo Hirai.
It opens with a gentle introduction, then in the middle section adds drum-like rhythms that evoke the bustle of a festival.
Finally, it draws to a quiet close.
It’s as if scenes of spring in Japan are painted through sound.
Highly recommended for those interested in traditional Japanese music or looking to enjoy classical music from Japan.
Do give it a listen.
[Piano Masterpieces] Pieces you want to listen to and play! Beloved classical works (131–140)
Three Concert Études No. 3 “Un Sospiro”Franz Liszt
Franz Liszt’s Three Concert Etudes, noted for their strikingly beautiful melodies, are a highly artistic set that stands out not only for their technical difficulty but also for their lyrical beauty.
Among them, the third piece is a poetic and gorgeous work in which a gentle, calm melody unfolds as if carefully stringing together words, laid over a quietly undulating arpeggiated accompaniment.
It is one of Liszt’s most popular pieces and is frequently performed in concerts.
This work is perfect for relaxing at night while listening, or for savoring its beautiful melody at the keyboard.
Be sure to immerse yourself in its depth.
Fantasia in C major, D.760 “Wanderer”Franz Schubert
The Fantasia in C major, D 760 “Wanderer,” is a piano piece composed by Franz Schubert and published in 1822, commonly known as the “Wanderer Fantasy.” There is an anecdote that Schubert himself, frustrated at being unable to play the piece well, remarked, “Let the devil play such a piece.”
24 Preludes, Op. 28 No. 15 “Raindrop”Frederic Chopin
A graceful melody that seeps into the heart—Frédéric Chopin’s piano piece.
Published in 1839, this work is notable for its repeated notes that evoke the sound of falling rain.
Chopin displayed musical talent from an early age, composing his first piece at seven.
Known for his delicate sensibility and distinctive poetic expression, his works are characterized by advanced technique and deep emotional nuance.
In this piece, the rain-like sounds gently moisten the listener’s heart, as if the rain keeps falling.
It’s a recommended selection for those who want to savor the calm feeling of being enveloped by quiet raindrops.
When you seek a soothing, peaceful moment, be sure to lend it your ear.