What are some classical compositions where only the piano is used?

Question

In general classical music is okay with me. I mean, I prefer other kinds of music but I'm not going to get a head ache listening to it. However, I just love Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven. It is the best! I could listen to it all the time. I would like to know some more where only the piano is used.....I think that is the style I like best.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Some composers, such as Chopin, wrote almost exclusively for the piano. But I'm thinking that if you are into the Moonlight Sonata, perhaps you should give Claude Debussy a listen to. His more famous piano pieces include:

Reverie
Deux Arabesques
and of course, the Clair de Lune

For me, this composer was able to create soundscapes in his music, like Beethoven with his Moonlight Sonata. Excellent music to relax to, no doubt. Other big piano composers include:

Mozart
Bach (technically he wrote for harpsichord, but his pieces are played often on the piano)
Schumann
Brahms (check out the Hungarian dances for 4 hands!)
Liszt
Beethoven (of course!)

You don't need to look far for piano compositions. Try this website for some of Debussy's works:

http://www.classiccat.net/debussy_c/index.htm

Happy listening!

Answer 2

I guess my first question is "Are you writing in a particular music form? And if you are, which one?" My suggestion is to turn off all of the sound effects except the piano. I would like to hear the piano solo. What I hear are many references to Mozart, Beethoven and Rachmaninoff, but what I do not hear is direction. It sounds like you put together many different techniques without any transition between them. You just start another technical passage abruptly. I would suggest you stick with one musical style instead of incorporating all (3) periods into the same piece. Pick a musical form i.e. a Rondo and write yourself a Rondo in the style of Mozart, or maybe a Theme with Variations in the style of Beethoven. You technique is quite good, so I am sure what ever you write will be technically challenging, and I will look forward to hearing it.

Answer 3

Fur Elise by Beethoven.

Answer 4

Try Grieg's Concerto in A minor.

Answer 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kDHD4Bs_EI
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