Here Are 14 Classical Piano Songs For You To Enjoy Because Why Not

By Ksenia on August 16, 2017

Did you know that inventor of modern piano initially named his creation un cimbalo di cipresso di piano e forte (“a keyboard of cypress with soft and loud”)? A bit cumbersome, don’t you think? Thank God eventually it was shortened and transformed into simple “Piano”, so we don’t have to go through much of a trouble when searching on YouTube our favorite classical piano songs. To make things even more simple, here we have a collection of probably the best or at least most famous pieces ever composed for this beautiful instrument. Take your time and enjoy.

Beethoven – Moonlight Sonata, this remarkable piece by Ludwig van Beethoven was completed in 1801. Its glory never fades.

Debussy – Clair de Lune, The name Clair de Lune comes from a poem by Verlaine’s of the same name. Debussy worked on this masterpiece incredible fifteen years.

Chopin – March Funèbre, also known as The Funeral March, March Funèbre was composed in 1839

Schumann – Arabeske, Schumann composed the Arabeske in 1839 to express sadness and longing for his beloved – Clara Wieck. It was forbidden love by her father.

Beethoven – Für Elise, this beautiful piano piece by Ludwig van Beethoven was published in 1867 – 40 years after the composer’s death in 1827. It is his most popular and famous work.

Mozart – Rondo Alla Turca, popularly known as The Turkish March, is probably Mozart’s the most well-known piece.

Liszt – Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, Nowadays fame of this composition by Franz Liszt comes from several animated movies it was used for.

Rimsky-Korsakov – Flight of the Bumblebee, It was written as an orchestral interlude for Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan, and it’s simply amazing.