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