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Verdi’s Piano Works: A Curated Selection of Gems by the King of Opera!

Giuseppe Verdi, the Italian composer known as the “King of Opera.” His operas—such as La Traviata, Rigoletto, and Aida—are all popular works frequently performed around the world, and the overtures and arias featured within them are often presented on their own in concert settings.

This time, we will introduce a selection of Verdi’s works that are among his few pieces for piano, are often performed as solo piano repertoire, and are also well loved in piano arrangements by other composers.

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Verdi’s Piano Works: A Curated Selection of Gems by the King of Opera!
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1eastFrom the opera Aida: Dance before the god and final duet, S.436Giuseppe=Liszt
From the opera Aida: Dance before the god and final duet, S.436Giuseppe=Lisztplay_arrow
Piano arrangements of Aida by Liszt
2eastDies Irae (from the Requiem)Giuseppe Verdi
Dies Irae (from the Requiem)Giuseppe Verdiplay_arrow
Verdi’s Dies Irae is a powerful masterpiece
3eastGypsy DanceGiuseppe Verdi
Gypsy DanceGiuseppe Verdiplay_arrow
A Verdi piece with a Gypsy theme. A wistful melody. Suitable for beginners.
4eastDrinking Song (from the opera “La Traviata”)Giuseppe Verdi
Drinking Song (from the opera “La Traviata”)Giuseppe Verdiplay_arrow
The Drinking Song from Verdi’s La Traviata is a masterpiece.
5eastTriumphal March (from the opera Aida)Giuseppe Verdi
Triumphal March (from the opera Aida)Giuseppe Verdiplay_arrow
Let's play Verdi's Triumphal March
6east“La donna è mobile” (from the opera Rigoletto)Giuseppe Verdi
“La donna è mobile” (from the opera Rigoletto)Giuseppe Verdiplay_arrow
Explanation of famous scenes from Verdi's Rigoletto
7eastGo, my thoughts, on golden wings (from the opera Nabucco)Giuseppe Verdi
Go, my thoughts, on golden wings (from the opera Nabucco)Giuseppe Verdiplay_arrow
Verdi’s famous piece, a chorus that longs for the homeland
8eastConcert Paraphrase on Rigoletto, S.434Giuseppe=Liszt
Concert Paraphrase on Rigoletto, S.434Giuseppe=Lisztplay_arrow
Liszt composition. Piano arrangements of Verdi operas.
9eastConcert Fantasia on Themes from the Opera La Traviata, Op. 78Giuseppe=Thalberg
Concert Fantasia on Themes from the Opera La Traviata, Op. 78Giuseppe=Thalbergplay_arrow
The magnificent piano fantasy on La Traviata composed by Thalberg
10eastFarewell, days now past (from the opera La Traviata)Giuseppe Verdi
Farewell, days now past (from the opera La Traviata)Giuseppe Verdiplay_arrow
Explain the famous pieces from Verdi’s La Traviata
11eastwaltzGiuseppe Verdi
waltzGiuseppe Verdiplay_arrow
Verdi's waltz, glamorous and light
12eastOverture (from the opera ‘La forza del destino’)Giuseppe Verdi
Overture (from the opera 'La forza del destino')Giuseppe Verdiplay_arrow
The Overture to Verdi’s La forza del destino on piano
13eastSongs Without WordsGiuseppe Verdi
Songs Without WordsGiuseppe Verdiplay_arrow
Verdi’s Captivating Piano Piece “Song Without Words”