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] Want to listen and play! Beloved classical works (141–150)
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor “Pathétique”Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No.
8 in C minor, “Pathétique,” is a piano sonata composed by Ludwig van Beethoven.
It is said to be the first of his piano sonatas to achieve high acclaim and popularity.
The work was one of the factors that elevated Beethoven’s reputation not only as a pianist but also as a composer.
Eight Concert Etudes, Op. 40Nikolai Kapustin
Eight Concert Etudes is a work by Ukrainian composer Nikolai Girshevich Kapustin.
It is characterized by a style that blends jazz and classical music, and since Kapustin was himself a pianist, recordings of his own performances have also been released.
Adeline by the SeasidePaul de Senneville
Ballade pour Adeline is a piece composed by the French composer Paul de Senneville and dedicated to his daughter Adeline.
In 1976, under the composer’s own production, pianist Richard Clayderman made his debut with this piece, and it became a worldwide hit.
Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minorSergei Prokofiev
Piano Sonata No.
1 in F minor is a revision, completed in 1909, of a sonata in F minor that the composer Prokofiev wrote in 1907 while studying at the St.
Petersburg Conservatory.
Influenced at the time by Scriabin, it is a Romantic work with a style close to his.
Children’s Album, Volume 1, “Picture Book of Boyhood”: No. 7, Hobbyhorse (Cavalry)Aram Khachaturian
This charming piano miniature is brimming with children’s playfulness and spirit of adventure.
Vividly depicting children riding on rocking horses and pretending to be cavalry, the piece is characterized by its light, rhythmic style.
Its distinctive rhythms and melodies, infused with elements of Armenian folk music, also lend it a subtly mysterious atmosphere.
Composed in 1926, the work is brief—about 1 minute and 10 seconds—yet captivating for its expressive richness.
It’s perfect for piano recitals and competitions, leaving listeners with a warm impression.
Highly recommended not only for those wishing to develop a sense of rhythm and expressive ability, but also for nurturing children’s imagination.
Nocturne (from Six Pieces)Ottorino Respighi
“Nocturne” is the third piece in “Six Pieces” composed by the Italian composer Respighi.
Its tonality, use of arpeggios, and harmonies evoke Debussy’s Impressionist “Clair de Lune,” and, true to its title, the work conveys the stillness of the night.