Masterpieces Galore | Piano Pieces That Evoke Spring

There are many famous piano pieces themed around spring.

From Mendelssohn’s “Spring Song” to Lange’s “Flower Song,” the list goes on and on.

This time, we’ve selected works among spring-themed piano pieces that are especially acclaimed as masterpieces.

We explain them from various perspectives—their appeal, background of composition, and even performance difficulty—so whether you play the piano or not, we think you’ll enjoy this.

Please sit back and enjoy.

Playlist

Masterpieces Galore \| Piano Pieces That Evoke Spring
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Song of SpringFelix Mendelssohn		A gentle and radiant spring piece from Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words.
2	An Ode to SpringEdvard Grieg		A gentle lyrical piece depicting Grieg’s spring
3	Galanthus (snowdrop)Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky The Seasons April
4	To a Wild Rose, Op. 51-1 (Forest Sketches)Edward MacDowell		A composer of Romantic music representing America...
5	From the Four Seasons ~Spring~Antonio Vivaldi		Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons expresses the scenery of spring through music
6	Song of SpringAntonín Dvořák		Dvořák’s Spring Song is characterized by its flowing melody.
7	Trout (arranged by Liszt)Franz Schubert		The Trout, piano arrangement by Liszt
8	The Rite of SpringIgor Stravinsky		A musical revolutionary work by The Rite of Spring
9	morningEdvard Grieg		Grieg’s Morning Mood. Dawn expressed with flute and oboe.
10	Love’s GreetingEdward Elgar		Composed by Elgar, a masterpiece of love, spring music
11	Fantasia Sakura SakuraHirai Kōsaburō		Contemporary piano piece of Japanese traditional music
12	Liebestraum (Dream of Love)Franz Liszt		Liszt’s masterpiece, where virtuosity and romance are in harmonious balance
13	springFrederic Chopin		Chopin’s spring expresses a melancholy, delicate spring.
14	Spring has come, and the cherry blossoms are in bloom.Nakata Yoshinao		Expressing the joy of welcoming spring and the blooming of cherry blossoms
15	Flower SongGustav Lange		Lange’s spring piece, elegant and light
16	Violet, Op. 99 No. 1Jean-Louis Gobbaerts		An elegant piano miniature that heralds the arrival of spring
17	Etude No. 13 in A-flat major, Op. 25 No. 1 “Aeolian Harp”Frederic Chopin		A technically intricate piano piece that expresses the atmosphere of spring
18	Joy of LoveFritz Kreisler		A traditional light dance from Vienna
19	Waltz of LoveMoritz Moszkowski		Moszkowski’s spring piece Love Waltz
20	Grand WaltzFrederic Chopin		Chopin’s masterpiece, a splendid piece of dance music
21	Farewell SongFrederic Chopin		Chopin’s masterpiece, a poignant melody that longs for his homeland
22	The Blue DanubeJohann Strauss II		A masterpiece by Johann Strauss II, a waltz with elements of social satire
23	Papillons No. 2, Op. 2 in E-flat majorRobert Schumann		Introduction to Schumann's piano pieces for spring
24	Violin Sonata No. 5 “Spring”Ludwig van Beethoven		A gentle and sprightly piece themed on Beethoven’s Spring
25	Sonatina No. 1, Movement I, Op. 20-1Friedrich Kuhlau		A clear and approachable piece in C major
26	Beloved May,Robert Schumann		Famous Pieces from Schumann's Album for the Young
27	TAKUMI / ArtisanMatsutani Taku		Theme song of an inspiring documentary program