Best Piano Pieces
- Track 1 Claude Debussy: Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: Clair de Lune – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Erik Satie
- Track 2 Gymnopédie No. 1 – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Track 3 Gnossienne No. 1 – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Track 4 Eduard Artemyev: Admirers (From "A Slave of Love”) [Arr. for Piano by Igor Drukh] – Anastasia Calmus
- Sergey Bryukhno
- Track 5 Sonnet in C Major – Sergey Bryukhno
- Track 6 Hope – Sergey Bryukhno
- Track 7 Untitled Yet – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Track 8 Sonnet in E-Flat Major – Sergey Bryukhno
- Track 9 When the Stars Are Shining – Sergey Bryukhno
- Track 10 Romance in E-Flat Major (Version for Piano) – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Track 11 Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise" – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Track 12 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight Sonata": I. Adagio sostenuto – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Track 13 Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Track 14 The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: I. Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Track 15 Michel Legrand: What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life (Arr. for Piano by Christina Grigoryants) – Christina Grigoryants
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Track 16 Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331/300i: III. Alla Turca "Turkish March" – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Track 17 Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata semplice": I. Allegro – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Track 18 Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331/300i: I. Andante grazioso – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Track 19 Fantasia in D Minor, KV 397 – Mikhail Mordvinov
- Track 20 Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330: I. Allegro moderato – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
- Track 21 Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330: II. Andante cantabile – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
- Track 22 Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood (Arr. for 2 Pianos) – Vyacheslav Gryaznov & Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Track 23 Johann Sebastian Bach|Christina Grigoryants: Siciliana (After Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031 by J. S. Bach) – Christina Grigoryants
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Track 24 The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Arr. for Piano) – Maria Nemtsova
- Track 25 The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14: No. 13, Waltz of the Flowers (Arr. for Piano by Vyacheslav Gryaznov) – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Track 26 Polina Nazaykinskaya: Emily – Anastasia Calmus
- Track 27 Henry Mancini: Moon River (Arr. for Piano by Christina Grigoryants) – Christina Grigoryants
- Track 28 Frédéric Chopin: 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 12 in C Minor "Revolutionary" – Misha Fomin
- Track 29 Sir Edward Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Var. IX. Adagio "Nimrod" (Version for Piano) – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Sergei Rachmaninoff
- Track 30 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 18. Andante cantabile (Transcr. for Piano Solo by Michael R. Loveridge) – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Track 31 Symphony No. 2, Op. 27 (Arr. for Piano by Georgy Kirkor): III. Adagio [Excerpt] – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Frédéric Chopin: 3 Nocturnes, Op. 9
- Track 32 No. 2 in E-Flat Major – Misha Fomin
- Track 33 No. 1 in B-Flat Minor – Maria Nemtsova
- Track 34 Gabriel Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50 (Arr. for Piano by Chris Sennett) – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Track 35 Claudio Monteverdi: Sì dolce è'l tormento, SV 332 (Transcr. for Piano by Vyacheslav Gryaznov) – Anastasia Calmus
- Track 36 Polina Nazaykinskaya: A Summer Rain – Konstantin Soukhovetski
- Track 37 Franz Liszt: Lieder aus Franz Schubert's Schwanengesang, S. 560: No. 7, Ständchen – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Track 38 Frédéric Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E-Minor – Katya Kramer-Lapin
- Track 39 Roger Glover: Sitting in a Dream (Arr. for Piano by Christina Grigoryants) – Christina Grigoryants
- Track 40 Philip Glass: Glassworks: Opening – Kristina Socanski
Best Piano Pieces (2024) is a carefully curated compilation devoted to the finest works in the classical canon. Assembled from the classical repertoire, this collection brings together pieces chosen for their ability to present an essential survey of the classical canon — making it an ideal companion for essential classical music, curated highlights, and masterworks.
The recording draws on works by Claude Debussy, Erik Satie, Eduard Artemyev, Sergey Bryukhno, and Johann Sebastian Bach, composers whose music has stood the test of time and speaks with particular eloquence to listeners seeking essential classical music, curated highlights, and masterworks. Each piece has been chosen for its expressive depth and its power to resonate long after the last note fades.
Whether you are new to classical music or returning to old favorites, Best Piano Pieces offers both an accessible entry point and a genuinely enriching musical experience. Oclassica is an independent classical music label dedicated to bringing exceptional recordings to audiences worldwide.
| Type | Compilation |
|---|---|
| Release date | 2024-11-08 |
| UPC | 5057998916580 |
| Catalogue number | OCL24110004 |
| Record label | Oclassica — Classical Music Label |