20 Classical Piano Pieces You’ve Heard But Don’t Know the Name

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Have you heard these amazing classical piano pieces at some point in your life? I believe most people have certainly come across these famous classical piano songs, you will be amazed at the beauty and effect these beautiful compositions have on our feelings. They are really wonderful works recommended for people of all ages. So … Read more

Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue (Yuja Wang)

Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue

Here is the wonderful performance by the incredible pianist Yuja Wang of the famous piano concerto Rhapsody in Blue by the American composer George Gershwin. I hope you enjoy this revolutionary and very surprising work. Here is the most famous composition of Gershwin, born in Brooklyn in 1898, he has written many vocal and theatrical … Read more

Rachmaninoff – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Piano & Orchestra)

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The Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini in A minor, Op. 43, is considered one of Rachmaninoff’s finest compositions. Here is an imposing representative of romantic classical music, an impressive set of 24 musically constructed variations for piano and orchestra referencing the whimsy in A minor of the incredible Italian violinist Niccolò Paganini. Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody … Read more

Chopin – Etude Op. 25 No. 11 | Winter Wind

Chopin - Etude Op. 25 No. 11 (Winter Wind)

Hope you like. Chopin – Etude Op.25 No.11 “Winter Wind” Here’s a song that has a simple and mysterious beginning, but turns into an insane piece for piano that required a lot of virtuosity and technique from the pianist is a study in dexterity and flexibility. Both hands play an important role throughout the game. … Read more

Mozart: Piano Concerto K 271 “Jeunehomme” Lorin Maazel ORTF 1966 Sviatoslav Richter

Mozart - Piano Concerto K 271

Pianist extraordinaire Sviatoslav Richter performs the sensational Piano Concerto No. 9 in E flat major K 271 “Jeunehomme”, music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). Check out the full piano concert here: Mozart – Piano Concerto no.9 in E-Flat major K 271 “Jeunehomme” Allegro Andantino Rondeau. Presto Sviatoslav Richter, piano Lorin Maazel, conductor Orchestre National de … Read more

Flight of the Bumblebee – Rimsky-Korsakov (arr. Cziffra)

Flight of the Bumblebee - Rimsky-Korsakov

“The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov is one of the best-known and most challenging classical compositions of all time. It was originally written for a solo violin and Korzakov later rewrote it for the piano. This is without a doubt one of the most difficult piano pieces to play. Playing “The … Read more

Schubert: Sonata No 21 D 960 B flat major, D. 960 – Arthur Rubinstein Live in 1966

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Wonderfully inspiring performance by pianist Arthur Rubinstein playing Schubert’s famous sonata No. 21 in B-flat major, D. 960. We can see here all the talent of the greatest pianist of the last century. Check out the piano sonata here: Schubert Piano Sonata No 21 D 960 B flat major I. Molto moderato (0:00) II. Andante … Read more

Liszt: Sonata in B Minor | Classical Piano Music

liszt sonata in b minor

Franz Liszt’s incredible sonata in B minor is a real challenge for pianists. Considered one of the most difficult works to perform, this classical piano composition is a complex and quite surprising work. It was dedicated to his friend Robert Schumann, another great classical piano composer.     This sonata has four progressive movements where … Read more

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor

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What’s the first thing you remember when you think about Rachmaninoff? It’s certainly not the surprising and underrated Piano Concerto 1 that Rachmaninoff composed when he was just 18 years old. Here we can hear one of the best piano concerto overtures with the awe-inspiring sound of the horns and the challenging piano chords that … Read more