Best Piano Music

A majestic and solemn work that offers young pianists a taste of choral-style music within a solo piano setting

This is a beautifully evocative piece that captures the calm, yet melancholic spirit of northern landscapes.

Little Fugue stands out as one of the most challenging in the set. This piece, with its intricate counterpoint and layered voices, demands both technical skill and deep musical understanding, making it best suited for the very advanced young pianist.

Esta pieza evoca la tradición taurina de Sevilla y la excitación y anticipación que rodea a un día de corrida en la famosa Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza. Turina tenía una habilidad especial para capturar la esencia de Andalucía en su música. The piece "A los toros" is the fourth and final movement of this suite. Its title, which translates as "To the Bulls" or "Towards the Bullring", evokes Seville's bullfighting tradition and the excitement and anticipation surrounding a bullfighting day at the famous Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza. Turina had a special ability to capture the essence of Andalusia in his music, and "A los toros" is surely no exception. Score https://musescore.com/user/788211/scores/10961425

Joaquín Turina composed this in 1912. Turina was born on December 9, 1882, so he was approximately 29 or 30 years old when he composed this piece, depending on the exact date in 1912 when he completed it.

Turina employs a late Romantic harmonic language, though heavily influenced by the folk and flamenco music of his home region.

"Rincones Sevillanos" by Joaquín Turina is considered an example of Nationalism, a significant movement in music history that sought to emphasize and celebrate the unique cultural characteristics of a country or region. This composition specifically reflects Spanish nationalism, with particular attention to the music and culture of Andalusia, where Turina was born.

Joaquín Turina: Sevilla Op. 2 - 3. La Feria by Carlos Márquez

Joaquín Turina: Sevilla Op. 2 - 2. Jueves Santo a Media Noche by Carlos Márquez

Joaquín Turina: Sevilla Op. 2 - 1. Bajo Los Naranjos by Carlos Márquez

Vicenzo Piano: About Ragtime by Carlos Márquez

Vicenzo Piano: Bedtime Story by Carlos Márquez

Vicenzo Piano: Sunday Afternoon by Carlos Márquez

Vicenzo Piano: Grief by Carlos Márquez

Vicenzo Piano: Sorrow by Carlos Márquez

Vicenzo Piano: Nostalgia by Carlos Márquez

Vicenzo Piano: Waltz Of A Broken Heart by Carlos Márquez

"Which Dreamed it?"

"Waking"

"Shaking"

"Queen Zita"

"It's my own Invention"

"The Lion and the Unicorn"

"Humpty Dumpty"

"Wool and Water"

"Tweedledum and Tweedledee"

Roberto Pineda: Tema De Yasmine by Carlos Márquez

Roberto Pineda: Mary's Blues by Carlos Márquez

Roberto Pineda: Vals Diminuto by Carlos Márquez

"Looking-Glass Insects"

"The Garden of Live Flowers"

"Looking-Glass house"

"Zita's Evidence"

"Who Stole the Tarts?"

"The Lobster Quadrille"

"The Mock Turtle's Story"

"The Queen's Croquet-Ground"

"A Mad Tea-Party"

"Pig and Pepper"

"Advice from a Caterpillar"

"The Pool of Tears"

"Down the Rabbit-Hole"

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 39. Winter Time II by Carlos Márquez

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 38. Winter Time I by Carlos Márquez

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 37. Sailors' Song by Carlos Márquez

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 36. Italian Mariners' Song by Carlos Márquez

from Un Verdadero Despertar

You can listen to the composer playing this piece here: https://youtu.be/sSxOZXGBaAE

You can listen to the composer playing this piece here https://youtu.be/OXb-nLjuqA0

Vicenzo Piano: When We Were Kids by Carlos Márquez

You can listen to the composer playing this piece here: https://youtu.be/8KE7_08wwyM

Vicenzo Piano: First Steps by Carlos Márquez

You can listen to the composer playing this piece: https://youtu.be/kJcT5-GvsSw

Blas María Colomer i Pérez (1840-1917) was a Spanish composer, pianist and music teacher that spent most of his life in France. He composed a great number of solo piano pieces, two piano concertos, an opera and other pieces.

Blas María Colomer i Pérez (1840-1917) was a Spanish composer, pianist and music teacher that spent most of his life in France. He composed a great number of solo piano pieces, two piano concertos, an opera and other pieces.

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 35. Mignon by Carlos Márquez

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 34. Theme In C Major by Carlos Márquez

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 33. Vintage Time by Carlos Márquez

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 32. Sherezade by Carlos Márquez

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 31. War Song by Carlos Márquez

Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 1 by Carlos Márquez

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 30. Sehr Langsam by Carlos Márquez

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 29. Strange Man by Carlos Márquez

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 28. In Memoriam by Carlos Márquez

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 26. Nicht Schnell by Carlos Márquez

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 27. Little Song In Canon by Carlos Márquez

Blas María Colomer i Pérez (1840-1917) was a Spanish composer, pianist and music teacher that spent most of his life in France. He composed a great number of solo piano pieces, two piano concertos, an opera and other pieces.

a dance-like novelette composed in 1912 by Frank Grey Free score: https://musescore.com/user/3636436/scores/5959560

Domenico Cimarosa: Sonata In G Minor C. 52 by Carlos Márquez

"Percy also became known as "The Joplin Kid" during this time, a title he kept with him for many years." He was 25 years old when he wrote this piano piece. Free Score: https://musescore.com/user/3636436/scores/9533356?from=notification

Written in 1916

Composer Frank H. Grey wrote this waltz in 1924. Free score transcribed by Œnanthic: https://musescore.com/user/3636436/scores/6148114

Free Score https://musescore.com/user/3636436/scores/6418725

The second of the three 1926 "Cinema Sketches" by Bath. Free Score: https://musescore.com/user/3636436/scores/8559896

Free Score https://musescore.com/user/3636436/scores/6823853

a waltz composed in 1917 by Frank Grey Free score: https://musescore.com/user/3636436/scores/5968288

a ballet-style waltz composed in 1926 by Frank Grey Free score: https://musescore.com/user/3636436/scores/8439155

Petite Romance was written in 1925 by composer Frank H. Grey. Free score: https://musescore.com/user/3636436/scores/6814429

Valse Des Fleurs was written in 1925 by composer Frank H. Grey. Free score: https://musescore.com/user/3636436/scores/8395149

An early-era galop themed around the custom of the college "cane rush" Free score: https://musescore.com/user/3636436/scores/5936490 More about The Cane Rush https://chestofbooks.com/sports/athletics/Outdoor/A-Cane-Rush.html

Simpering Susan was written in 1905 by composer Frank H. Grey. Free score: https://musescore.com/user/3636436/scores/5933691

The Auto Show was written in 1908 by composer Frank H. Grey. The cover of the original score reads "Official march of the Boston Automobile Show" and it is dedicated to Chester F. Campbell, Mgr. Boston Auto Show. The two first notes are indicated to be played as "Auto horn" Free score: https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Auto_Show_(Grey%2C_Frank_H.)

Juliana (Valse Hesitation) was written in 1915 by composer Frank H. Grey. Free score transcribed by Œnanthic: https://musescore.com/user/3636436/scores/6799209

Composer Frank H. Grey wrote this piece in 1925. Free score transcribed by Œnanthic: https://musescore.com/user/3636436/scores/6807266

Composer Frank H. Grey wrote this sweet piece in 1926. Score typeset by Œnanthic: https://musescore.com/user/3636436/scores/8418401

Composer Frank H. Grey wrote this waltz in 1925. Free score transcribed by Œnanthic: https://musescore.com/user/3636436/scores/6422729 See the original music here: http://www.sfsma.org/melody-magazines-issues-and-indices/ (April 1921)

Composer Frank H. Grey wrote this waltz in 1925. Free score transcribed by Œnanthic: https://musescore.com/user/3636436/scores/6820304

Composer Frank H. Grey wrote this slow waltz "Love In Venice" in 1924. Free score transcribed by Œnanthic: https://musescore.com/user/3636436/scores/6525685

Composer Ricardo Castro (1864-1907) was a Mexican concert pianist and composer. He wrote for both piano and symphony orchestra. I found this valse well written and worth it to be listened to -at least once. The score is in the public domain and freely available at IMSLP. It was first published in 1908.

I started to think that the lack of popularity of this composer is maybe in part due to his hard to remember name/last name combination... I certianly have a hard time remembering it! Composer Vicente Costa Nogueras was born in Alcoy (Alicante) in 1852 and died in Barcelona in 1919. He was a composer, soloist and piano teacher.

French composer Eugène Nollet (1828-1904)

Written in 1886 by Albéniz.

Riccardo Cataldi: Variations On A Theme Of Cafiso by Carlos Márquez

Stephan Beneking: Nocturne in A Major, No. 19: Für Annabella by Carlos Márquez

Stephan Beneking: Nocturne in A Minor, No. 20 by Carlos Márquez

Composer Vicente Costa Nogueras was born in Alcoy (Alicante) in 1852 and died in Barcelona in 1919. He was a composer, soloist and piano teacher.

Stephan Beneking: Nocturne in A Flat Major, No. 17 by Carlos Márquez

Stephan Beneking: Nocturne in A Flat Minor, No. 18 by Carlos Márquez

Felipe Pedrell (1841 – 1922) was a Spanish composer, guitarist and musicologist. Among his main direct disciples are Isaac Albéniz, Enrique Granados, Cristòfor Taltabull, Pedro Blanco, Joaquín Turina and Manuel de Falla.