The Best 50 of Classical Piano

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The Best 50 of Classical Piano

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  1. Track 1 Frédéric Chopin: 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 12 in C Minor "Revolutionary"
  2. Track 2 Frédéric Chopin: 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 12 in C Minor "Ocean"
  3. Johann Sebastian Bach
  4. Track 3 Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria
  5. Track 4 The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: I. Prelude in C Major, BWV 846
  6. Track 5 Claude Debussy: Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: Clair de Lune
  7. Erik Satie
  8. Track 6 Gymnopédie No. 1
  9. Track 7 Gnossienne No. 1
  10. Track 8 Sergei Rachmaninoff: 14 Romances, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise (Transcr. for Piano by Vyacheslav Gryaznov)
  11. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  12. Track 9 Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331/300i: III. Alla Turca "Turkish March"
  13. Track 10 Fantasia in D Minor, KV 397
  14. Track 11 Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331/300i: I. Andante grazioso
  15. Ludwig van Beethoven
  16. Track 12 Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"
  17. Track 13 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
  18. Track 14 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
  19. Track 15 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto agitato
  20. Track 16 Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
  21. Track 17 Polina Nazaykinskaya: A Summer Rain
  22. Track 18 Polina Nazaykinskaya: Remembrance
  23. Track 19 Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood (Arr. for 2 Pianos)
  24. Sergey Bryukhno
  25. Track 20 Sonnet in C Major
  26. Track 21 Hope
  27. Track 22 Turn the Volume Down and Sleep
  28. Track 23 Alexander Scriabin: Prelude No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 13
  29. Track 24 Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Thema
  30. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  31. Track 25 Children's Album, Op. 39: No. 1, Morning Prayer
  32. Track 26 Children's Album, Op. 39: No. 5, March of the Wooden Soldiers
  33. Track 27 Children's Album, Op. 39: No. 6, The Sick Doll
  34. Track 28 Children's Album, Op. 39: No. 8, Waltz
  35. Track 29 Children's Album, Op. 39: No. 18, Neapolitan Song
  36. Track 30 The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: I. March (Transcr. for Piano)
  37. Track 31 The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Transcr. for Piano)
  38. Track 32 The Seasons, Op. 37b: No. 4, April, "Snowdrop"
  39. Track 33 The Seasons, Op. 37b: No. 6, June, "Barcarolle"
  40. Track 34 The Seasons, Op. 37b: No. 11, November, "Troika"
  41. Track 35 Sergei Rachmaninoff: 12 Romances, Op. 21: No. 7, How Fair this Spot (Transcr. for Piano by Vyacheslav Gryaznov)
  42. Frédéric Chopin
  43. Track 36 Nocturne No. 2 in D-Flat Major, Op. 27
  44. Track 37 Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9
  45. Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 39
  46. Track 38 No. 6 in A Minor
  47. Track 39 No. 4 in B Minor
  48. Track 40 No. 2 in A Minor
  49. Track 41 Johann Sebastian Bach|Alexander Siloti: Prelude B Minor, BWV 855a
  50. Modest Mussorgsky
  51. Track 42 Pictures at an Exhibition: XIV. The Hut on Fowl’s Legs (Baba-Yaga). Allegro con brio, feroce – Andante mosso – Allegro molto – attacca
  52. Track 43 Pictures at an Exhibition: XV. The Great Gate of Kiev. Allegro alla breve. Maestoso. Con grandezza
  53. Track 44 Franz Schubert & Franz Liszt: 12 Lieder von Franz Schubert, S.558: No. 7, Frühlingsglaube
  54. Track 45 Sergei Rachmaninoff: 5 Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 2, Prélude "The Bells of Moscow" (Live)
  55. Sergei Rachmaninoff
  56. Track 46 Prelude No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 23: Alla marcia
  57. Track 47 Cello Sonata, Op. 19: III. Andante (Arr. for Piano by Arcadi Volodos)
  58. Track 48 Frédéric Chopin & Franz Liszt: 6 Polish Songs, S.480: No. 5, Meine Freuden (After Frédéric Chopin)
  59. Track 49 Franz Liszt: Grandes études de Paganini, S.141: III. La Campanella
  60. Track 50 Johann Sebastian Bach & Ferruccio Busoni: Chaconne in D Minor (After Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004 by J.S. Bach, Transcr. for Piano by Ferruccio Busoni)

The Best 50 of Classical Piano (2022) is a carefully curated compilation devoted to the art of the piano. Assembled from the classical repertoire, this collection brings together pieces chosen for their ability to showcase the piano's extraordinary expressive range — making it an ideal companion for piano music, recitals, and keyboard exploration.

The recording draws on works by Frédéric Chopin, Johann Sebastian Bach, Claude Debussy, Erik Satie, and Sergei Rachmaninoff, composers whose music has stood the test of time and speaks with particular eloquence to listeners seeking piano music, recitals, and keyboard exploration. 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, The Best 50 of Classical Piano 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
UPC 5057998003129
Record label Oclassica — Classical Music Label

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