Stravinsky’s Piano Pieces: Masterpieces by a Composer Who Defined the 20th Century
Igor Stravinsky, a quintessential 20th-century composer born in Russia, led a globe-spanning career across Switzerland, France, and the United States, despite the turbulent times.
His energetic and daring music—including the ballet scores The Firebird and The Rite of Spring—has been beloved by many and is still frequently featured in concerts today.
In this article, we highlight works by Stravinsky written for piano, as well as pieces arranged for piano by the composer himself.
His dazzling piano works, which demand the advanced techniques of a pianist as remarkable as he was, are sure to stay in your ears after just one listen.
Playlist
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| 1 | The Rite of SpringIgor Stravinsky |  play_arrow | Stravinsky’s groundbreaking masterpiece The Rite of Spring |
| 2 | Russian Dance from Petrushka, Suite No. 3, 1st Movement, Scene 1Igor Stravinsky |  play_arrow | The Innovativeness of Stravinsky’s Piano Works |
| 3 | Serenade in A majorIgor Stravinsky |  play_arrow | Stravinsky’s Serenade, an innovative work |
| 4 | Four Etudes, Op. 7 No. 4Igor Stravinsky |  play_arrow | Introduce Stravinsky’s innovative works |
| 5 | Ballet music ‘The Firebird’Igor Stravinsky |  play_arrow | Stravinsky's The Firebird is an innovative masterpiece |
| 6 | Piano Rag MusicIgor Stravinsky |  play_arrow | An ambitious work by Stravinsky that fuses jazz and classical music |
| 7 | From Petrushka, 3 Movements: Movement II, Scene 2 “Petrushka’s Room”Igor Stravinsky |  play_arrow | An innovative work that arranges Stravinsky's ballet music for piano |
| 8 | Concerto for Piano and OrchestraIgor Stravinsky |  play_arrow | Stravinsky's neoclassical concerto |
| 9 | Capriccio for Piano and OrchestraIgor Stravinsky |  play_arrow | The Characteristics and Appeal of Stravinsky’s Piano Concerto |
| 10 | Piano Sonata in F-sharp minorIgor Stravinsky |  play_arrow | Stravinsky's innovative piano sonata |
| 11 | From Petrushka, 3 Movements: Movement III, Scene 3 ‘The Shrovetide Fair’Igor Stravinsky |  play_arrow | A virtuosic piece that is a piano arrangement of Stravinsky’s ballet music |
| 12 | TangoIgor Stravinsky |  play_arrow | Stravinsky’s Tango, a modern classic |
| 13 | March from the ballet music “Fox”Igor Stravinsky |  play_arrow | Stravinsky’s innovative ballet music, Fox |
| 14 | Piano SonataIgor Stravinsky |  play_arrow | Stravinsky's innovative piano sonata |
| 15 | Russian-style ScherzoIgor Stravinsky |  play_arrow | Introducing Stravinsky’s innovative style and appeal |
| 16 | 4 Etudes No. 4, Op. 7-4 in F-sharp majorIgor Stravinsky |  play_arrow | A lively and innovative short musical piece that captivates listeners |