[Masterpieces of the Waltz] A comprehensive introduction to classic works written for the piano!

The waltz: a steady dance in triple meter.

Among classical works, there are countless waltzes written for solo piano, solo violin, and orchestra.

In this article, we’re highlighting waltzes composed specifically for solo piano!

Focusing on pieces written from the 19th century onward—the so-called “century of the waltz”—we’ll introduce a wide range, from standard repertoire to hidden gems.

Even within the framework of 3/4 time, the character and atmosphere vary widely.

Please enjoy listening as you savor the unique charm of each waltz.

Playlist

[Masterpieces of the Waltz] A comprehensive introduction to classic works written for the piano!
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Waltz in E-flat major, Op. 18 “Grande valse brillante”Frederic Chopin		Chopin's famous waltz piece
2	Scherzo-ValseEmmanuel Chabrier		The charm of Chabrier’s piano pieces
3	Waltz No. 9 in A-flat major, Op. 69 No. 1 “Farewell”Frederic Chopin		Chopin’s Farewell Song, its heartrending melody expresses one’s emotions
4	A noble and sentimental waltzMaurice Ravel		Ravel's Noble and Sentimental Waltzes
5	Sentimental Waltz, D 779 Op. 50 No. 13Franz Schubert		Schubert’s graceful waltz
6	Six Pieces, Op. 51: No. 6, “Valse Sentimentale”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky's Melancholic Waltz
7	Waltz No. 15, Op. 39-15Johannes Brahms		The waltz that Brahms dedicated to Hanslick
8	Little WaltzGiacomo Puccini		Puccini’s short piece became an aria in a masterpiece opera
9	Salon Pieces Op. 10 No. 2 “Waltz”Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s elegant and flamboyant waltz piece
10	Waltz No. 6 in D-flat major, Op. 64 No. 1 “Minute Waltz”Frederic Chopin		Characteristics and performance points of Chopin’s “Minute Waltz”
11	The Skaters’ WaltzÉmile Waldteufel		Émile Waldteufel’s elegant waltz piece
12	Album for the Young, Op. 39, No. 8: WaltzPyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky's Children's Waltz
13	Romantic Waltz in F minorClaude Debussy		Debussy’s 1890 piano piece, Valse romantique
14	Mephisto Waltz No. 1Franz Liszt		Mephisto plays a waltz and people dance
15	Cinderella and the Prince, Op. 102-1Sergei Prokofiev		A waltz where Cinderella and the prince’s love is portrayed in graceful melody
16	Grand WaltzFrederic Chopin		Chopin’s graceful and brilliant waltz
17	Noble and Sentimental Waltzes: No. 1, Modéré (Moderato), G majorMaurice Ravel		Ravel’s waltz, a modern and elegant masterpiece
18	Genteel and Sentimental Waltz: No. 6, Vif (Lively)Maurice Ravel		A lively and wide-rangingly expressive waltz composed by Ravel
19	Noble and Sentimental Waltzes: Waltz No. 2, Assez lent (fairly slow), G minorMaurice Ravel		Music that peers deep into the heart
20	Noble and Sentimental Waltzes: No. 3 Waltz, Modéré in G majorMaurice Ravel		A beautiful waltz by Ravel, where elegance and sentiment are harmoniously blended.
21	Noble and Sentimental Waltzes, No. 4, Assez animé (fairly lively)Maurice Ravel		Ravel’s Waltz Suite: A Fusion of Tradition and Modernity
22	Noble and Sentimental Waltzes, Waltz No. 5, Presque lent in E majorMaurice Ravel		An introspective piece by Ravel that requires delicate expression
23	Violet, Op. 99 No. 1Jean-Louis Gobbaerts		An elegant piano miniature that heralds the arrival of spring
24	Stilienne – Burgmüller 25 Études, Op. 100 No. 14Johann Burgmüller		A triple-meter piece inspired by traditional Alpine dance music
25	Waltz No. 6 in D-flat major “Minute Waltz”Frederic Chopin		A piano solo piece depicting a puppy scampering about
26	Masquerade Ball ‘Waltz’Aram Khachaturian		Waltz. Used in a movie and the Olympics.
27	11 New Bagatelles for Piano, Op. 119 No. 9 in A minorLudwig van Beethoven		A gem of a piano miniature introduced
28	Joy of LoveFritz Kreisler		A traditional light dance from Vienna
29	Suite ‘Dolly’ Op. 56 No. 4, Kitty-ValseGabriel Fauré		Play the graceful waltz of French music on the piano
30	Waltz EtudeWilliam Gillock		The enchanting melody of a glamorous waltz
31	music boxCharles-Henry		An elegant piece to soothe the soul with a music box-style piano
32	Waltz of the FlowersPyotr Tchaikovsky		A pleasant melo... woven by the graceful rhythm of a waltz