Today's Piano: Masterpieces and Popular Pieces Woven with Delicate Tones
There is an endless number of pieces that are beloved in piano performance—works not originally composed for piano but arranged for it, as well as many others—spanning all kinds of formats and genres.
In this article, we’ve gathered masterpieces from among such piano music that we recommend for today.
The featured pieces are updated daily, so if you want to fully enjoy the piano’s timbre through a wide variety of works, be sure to check back frequently.
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[Today’s Piano] Exquisite masterpieces and popular pieces woven with delicate tones (21–30)
Champion CynthiaMasuda Junichi
A powerful piano melody rings out, unfolding into a grand piece brimming with tension and exhilaration.
The work’s melody carries a fierce sense of speed that symbolizes strength and dignity, stirring the hearts of listeners.
Released in 2006, it has remained deeply etched in many people’s memories as music that heightens the intensity of heated battles.
It is favored in a variety of events and scenes, and is even used as wedding background music.
While it demands dazzling, impactful performance technique, it also allows for rich expressiveness.
As a piece that fully showcases the piano’s charm, it is an excellent choice for recitals and concerts.
Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi
A singer-songwriter who has garnered support across all generations—holding the No.
1 spot in album sales for ten consecutive releases across five decades from the 1970s to the 2010s—Yumi Matsutoya’s 26th single.
Chosen as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Haru yo, Koi,” the piece is also well known as a staple graduation song for elementary and junior high schools.
The original features a striking piano accompaniment, so it can be performed convincingly with piano alone.
Let’s play it stylishly while being soothed by the emotive, Japanese-flavored melody and the piano’s timbre.
The theme from “Dramatic Before After,” ‘Inscrutable Battle’ (Two Pianos & Band)Matsutani Taku
Known as the theme song of “Before After,” this piece features a stunning arrangement for two pianos and band.
Its powerful rhythm and tension-filled melodic lines perfectly capture the show’s atmosphere.
Though instrumental, the track combines exhilaration and urgency in a way that grips viewers and won’t let go.
Included on the 2001 album “EPOCH 1 / PLATFORM,” the song matches the program’s image flawlessly and has left a deep impression on many.
It’s highly recommended not only for pianists but also for anyone who wants to experience dramatic change and emotion through music.
The Future Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUE
When it comes to ballads with beautiful piano intros, DREAMS COME TRUE’s “Mirai Yosouzu II” is a must.
It was included on their 1989 album “LOVE GOES ON…” and is a classic love song often played at weddings.
The piano in the intro deliberately uses chords that step outside the song’s key, creating a striking sound.
Since it’s in a key with six flats—one of the most challenging—it’s recommended to look for sheet music transposed to an easier key, or use the transpose function if you’re playing on a digital piano!
MPRINCESS PRINCESS
When it comes to songs by the all-girl band PRINCESS PRINCESS with beautiful piano, M is the one that stands out.
Although it was included as the coupling track to their smash-hit single Diamonds and was a B-side, it became a beloved classic for many.
The piano accompaniment in the first verse, which feels like a conversation with the vocals, is both beautiful and striking.
Since the song is in 12/8 time using triplets, it may be challenging to get used to the rhythm, but it’s definitely a piece you should try!
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI
Sazanka, which was the theme song for the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics and Paralympics, is a ballad that really shines in a piano-and-vocal arrangement.
Released as a single by SEKAI NO OWARI in 2018, it reached No.
4 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
In the original track, the main accompaniment is handled by a Wurlitzer electric piano, intertwined with an acoustic piano that sounds beautiful.
There are also cover videos on YouTube where people sing with just an acoustic piano, so give it a try!
12 Etudes, Op. 25 No. 6Furederikku Shopan
Frédéric Chopin, the great composer who left behind numerous beautiful melodies.
I believe many people in Japan also love Chopin’s works.
Although Chopin is strongly associated with an emphasis on artistry, he in fact produced pieces of formidable difficulty that can be seen as a challenge to pianists.
Among them, one of the most famous is Étude Op.
25, No.
6.
This piece focuses on trills and chromatic passages in right-hand double thirds.
Of course, its artistry is also exceptional, so be sure to pay attention to that as well.
