The Best 50 of Classical Piano

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