Carefully selected classical piano pieces to play at weddings that are sure to move you to tears
A wedding celebrating the couple’s new beginning.
“When you play one piece on the piano for us?” If the two who matter most ask you that, what piece would you present to congratulate the couple as they welcome the happiest moment of their lives?
In this article, we’ve selected classical works that are perfect for a moving wedding performance!
From solo piano pieces to orchestral works and piano arrangements of opera arias, we’ll introduce a wide range of music suited to a setting where vows of love are exchanged and the entire room is enveloped in happiness.
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[Guaranteed to Move You to Tears] Carefully Selected Classical Piano Pieces to Play at Weddings (11–20)
Ave MariaFranz Schubert
Schubert’s Ave Maria is a perfect choice to present to the couple embarking on a new life together, and it also suits piano performance wonderfully.
With its gentle, beautiful melody and calm tempo, this piece has a soothing effect on both performer and listener.
Play the left hand’s sextuplets smoothly, and shape the right-hand melody expressively.
Begin with a simple arrangement to grasp the essence of the piece, then gradually add ornaments and harmonies to heighten the celebratory atmosphere of the wedding.
Familiar yet romantic, Ave Maria is an ideal selection to herald a happy new beginning.
“Waltz of the Flowers” from the ballet suite The NutcrackerPyotr Tchaikovsky
The ballet suite The Nutcracker, famous as a Christmas classic, is a well-known masterpiece by Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
Among its pieces, the Waltz of the Flowers is especially renowned.
Even those not familiar with ballet or classical music have probably heard it at least once.
The charm of this work lies in its graceful, grand melody.
Rather than moving one to tears, it’s a piece that inspires awe with its beauty.
The Nutcracker contains many lively pieces as well, so be sure to check out the others.
On Wings of SongFelix Mendelssohn
Felix Mendelssohn, the great composer known for his dazzling compositions—famous for pieces like the Wedding March.
Among his works, one I especially recommend is “On Wings of Song.” While it may not possess the complexity of Beethoven’s or Brahms’s compositions, it achieves a high level of performance impact and leaves a gentle impression on the listener.
If you’re looking for beautiful, approachable piano pieces, be sure to explore more of Mendelssohn’s works.
Waltz No. 15 in A-flat major, Op. 39Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms, a great composer known for his meticulous and elegant style.
Because many of his pieces are calm, his works frequently appear on YouTube playlists for sleeping to classical music.
Among Brahms’s works, the one I especially recommend is the Waltz No.
15 in A-flat major, Op.
39.
Originally composed for piano four hands, it was later arranged for solo performance and has been played by many performers up to the present day.
This otherworldly Brahmsian waltz, bearing the imprint of Schumann, conveys a depth of artistry not found in other waltzes.
I Want YouErik Satie
Erik Satie’s piece “Je te veux” is known for its affectionate melody and leaves a deep impression on listeners.
It is perfect for piano performances at weddings, adding an extra touch of brilliance to the couple’s happy moments.
Its sound—calm yet passionate—seems to symbolize the anticipation and joy for the couple’s future.
Satie’s innovative approach and crystalline musical lines will surely be loved by the wedding guests as well.
It is a masterpiece befitting a special occasion where family and friends gather, renewing the couple’s commitment to share a long life together.
Romantic Scene: EpilogueEnric Granados
The graceful strains woven from Romantic music and Spanish folk traditions possess an elegance perfectly suited to adorn the solemn moments of a wedding.
Composed by Enrique Granados in 1904 as the concluding piece of his piano suite Scenes of Romance, this work displays a splendid harmony between the right hand’s sweet melody and the left hand’s arpeggios.
Its serene melody in E-flat major seems to gently enfold the couple’s hopes for the future.
A gem that fully showcases Granados’s delicate sensibility—he was also a recipient of France’s Legion of Honour—it provides an ideal atmosphere to accompany treasured moments such as the exchange of rings or the cutting of the cake.
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Maiden’s Prayer, Op. 4Tekla Bądarzewska
A masterpiece with a graceful, gentle melody that touches the heart was first featured in a French music magazine in 1856 and published as sheet music in 1860.
This work is the signature piece of Tekla Bądarzewska, one of Poland’s foremost composers, and it enjoyed explosive popularity across Europe at the time, becoming a staple piano piece performed in many households.
Its beautiful melody is pure as an angel’s voice, creating a quiet atmosphere of prayer.
It has also been used as incidental music in films and television dramas, and exists in various arrangements beyond solo piano, including versions for violin, cello, and full orchestra.
This gem of a piece exudes an elegant, radiant atmosphere that complements solemn wedding processions and sacred moments of vows.