The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Piano Music

Various Artists

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Track 1 Ludwig van Beethoven: Rondo a capriccio in G, Op. 129 “Die Wut über den verlornen Groschen” for Piano – Misha Fomin
Track 2 Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2: III. Allegretto – Mikhail Mordvinov
Track 3 Frédéric Chopin: Étude No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 25 – Alexander Kobrin
Track 4 Frédéric Chopin: Études, Op. 10: No. 12 in C Minor – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
Track 5 Jean-Philippe Rameau: Les Tourbillons – Mikhail Mordvinov
Track 6 Alexander Scriabin: Etude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 2 No. 1 – Mikhail Mordvinov
Track 7 Frédéric Chopin: Étude op. 10 No. 10 in A-flat Major: Vivace assai – Misha Fomin
Track 8 Sergei Rachmaninoff: Prelude No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 23: Alla marcia – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
Track 9 Franz Schubert & Franz Liszt: Frühlingsglaube – Mikhail Mordvinov
Track 10 Sergei Rachmaninoff: 9 Études-tableaux op. 39: No. 4 in B Minor – Pavel Dombrovsky
Track 11 Alexander Scriabin: Étude No. 5 in E Major, Op. 8 – Misha Fomin
Track 12 Frédéric Chopin: Nocturnes, Op. 48: No.1 in C Minor – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
Track 13 Frédéric Chopin: Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, op.47 – Pavel Dombrovsky
Track 14 Franz Liszt: 6 Etudes d’exécution transcendante d’après Paganini, S.140: La Campanella – Misha Fomin
Track 15 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457: I. Molto Allegro – Alexander Kobrin
Track 16 Claude Debussy: Préludes for Piano (Book 2), L 123: No.5 Bruyères – Misha Fomin
Track 17 Frédéric Chopin: Étude op. 10 No. 1 in C Major: Allegro – Misha Fomin
Track 18 Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: IX. Ballet of the Chickens in Their Shells – Misha Fomin
Track 19 Maurice Ravel: Jeux D’eau – Misha Fomin
Track 20 Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita For Violin Solo No.2 In D Minor, BWV 1004 – Transcribed for Piano by Ferruccio Busoni – Chaconne in D Minor – Misha Fomin
Track 21 Mily Balakirev: Islamey (Oriental Fantasy), Op. 18 – Misha Fomin
Track 22 Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, op. 39: No. 6 in A Minor – Misha Fomin
Track 23 Franz Joseph Haydn: Piano Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:48: I. Andante – Alexander Kobrin
Track 24 Franz Joseph Haydn: Piano Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:48: II. Rondo. Presto – Alexander Kobrin
Track 25 Sergei Rachmaninoff: 6 Moments Musicaux, Op. 16: No. 3 in B Minor – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
Track 26 Franz Liszt: Concert Paraphrase on Rigoletto, S.434 after Verdi’s opera – Misha Fomin
Track 27 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330: I. Allegro moderato – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
Track 28 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330: II. Andante cantabile – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
Track 29 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330: III. Allegretto – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
Track 30 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Fantasia in D Minor KV 397 – Mikhail Mordvinov
Track 31 Frédéric Chopin & Franz Liszt: Meine Freuden – Misha Fomin
Track 32 Sergei Rachmaninoff: 9 Études-tableaux op. 39: No. 8 in D Minor – Pavel Dombrovsky
Track 33 Frédéric Chopin: Étude op. 10 No. 8 in F Major: Allegro – Misha Fomin
Track 34 Frédéric Chopin: Four Ballades: Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23: Largo – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
Track 35 Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: 18 Morceaux, Op. 72: No.5 Méditation – Misha Fomin
Track 36 Alexander Scriabin: Étude No. 4 in B Major, Op. 8 – Misha Fomin
Track 37 Alexander Scriabin: Étude No. 11 in B-Flat minor, Op. 8 – Misha Fomin
Track 38 Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue C-Sharp Minor, BWV 849: Prelude – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
Track 39 Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue C-Sharp Minor, BWV 849: Fugue – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
Track 40 Frédéric Chopin: Étude op. 10 No. 5 in G-Flat Major: Vivace – Misha Fomin
Track 41 Frédéric Chopin: Étude op. 10 No. 3 in E Major: Lento, ma non troppo – Misha Fomin
Track 42 Johannes Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5: II. Andante Expressivo – Alexander Kobrin
Track 43 Claude Debussy: Préludes – Book 1: Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l’air du soir – Misha Fomin
Track 44 Franz Liszt: Années de Pèlerinage: 1e Année: Suisse, S.160: VI. Vallée d’Oberman – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
Track 45 Alexander Scriabin: 2 Poèmes, Op. 32 – Mikhail Mordvinov
Track 46 Frédéric Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op.52 – Pavel Dombrovsky
Track 47 Johannes Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5: I. Allegro Maestoso – Alexander Kobrin
Track 48 Frédéric Chopin: Études, Op. 25: No. 11 in A Minor – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
Track 49 Franz Liszt: Années de pèlerinage: 1e année: Suisse, S.160: Les cloches de Genève – Misha Fomin
Track 50 Robert Schumann: 8 Fantasiestücke, Op. 12: III. Warum? – Alexander Kobrin

The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Piano Music (2015) is a carefully curated compilation devoted to the greatest masterpieces of classical music. Assembled from the classical repertoire, this collection brings together pieces chosen for their ability to bring together the towering works that define the classical tradition — making it an ideal companion for masterpieces, essential listening, and landmark works.

The recording draws on works by Frédéric Chopin, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Alexander Scriabin, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Franz Schubert, composers whose music has stood the test of time and speaks with particular eloquence to listeners seeking masterpieces, essential listening, and landmark works. 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 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Piano Music 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.