The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Piano Music

Ludwig van Beethoven:

1. Track 1 Rondo a capriccio in G, Op. 129 “Die Wut über den verlornen Groschen” for Piano – Misha Fomin
2. Track 2 Sonata in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2: III. Allegretto – Mikhail Mordvinov

Frédéric Chopin:

3. Track 3 Étude No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 25 – Alexander Kobrin
4. Track 4 Études, Op. 10: No. 12 in C Minor – Vladislav Mikhalchuk

Jean-Philippe Rameau:

5. Track 5 Les Tourbillons – Mikhail Mordvinov

Alexander Scriabin:

6. Track 6 Etude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 2 No. 1 – Mikhail Mordvinov

Frédéric Chopin:

7. Track 7 Étude op. 10 No. 10 in A-flat Major: Vivace assai – Misha Fomin

Sergei Rachmaninoff:

8. Track 8 Prelude No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 23: Alla marcia – Vladislav Mikhalchuk

9. Track 9 Franz Schubert & Franz Liszt: Frühlingsglaube – Mikhail Mordvinov

Sergei Rachmaninoff:

10. Track 10 9 Études-tableaux op. 39: No. 4 in B Minor – Pavel Dombrovsky

Alexander Scriabin:

11. Track 11 Étude No. 5 in E Major, Op. 8 – Misha Fomin

Frédéric Chopin:

12. Track 12 Nocturnes, Op. 48: No.1 in C Minor – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
13. Track 13 Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, op.47 – Pavel Dombrovsky

Franz Liszt:

14. Track 14 6 Etudes d’exécution transcendante d’après Paganini, S.140: La Campanella – Misha Fomin

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

15. Track 15 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457: I. Molto Allegro – Alexander Kobrin

Claude Debussy:

16. Track 16 Préludes for Piano (Book 2), L 123: No.5 Bruyères – Misha Fomin

Frédéric Chopin:

17. Track 17 Étude op. 10 No. 1 in C Major: Allegro – Misha Fomin

Modest Mussorgsky:

18. Track 18 Pictures at an Exhibition: IX. Ballet of the Chickens in Their Shells – Misha Fomin

Maurice Ravel:

19. Track 19 Jeux D’eau – Misha Fomin

Johann Sebastian Bach:

20. Track 20 Partita For Violin Solo No.2 In D Minor, BWV 1004 – Transcribed for Piano by Ferruccio Busoni – Chaconne in D Minor – Misha Fomin

Mily Balakirev:

21. Track 21 Islamey (Oriental Fantasy), Op. 18 – Misha Fomin

Sergei Rachmaninoff:

22. Track 22 Études-tableaux, op. 39: No. 6 in A Minor – Misha Fomin

23. Track 23 Franz Joseph Haydn: Piano Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:48: I. Andante – Alexander Kobrin
24. Track 24 Franz Joseph Haydn: Piano Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:48: II. Rondo. Presto – Alexander Kobrin

Sergei Rachmaninoff:

25. Track 25 6 Moments Musicaux, Op. 16: No. 3 in B Minor – Vladislav Mikhalchuk

Franz Liszt:

26. Track 26 Concert Paraphrase on Rigoletto, S.434 after Verdi’s opera – Misha Fomin

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

27. Track 27 Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330: I. Allegro moderato – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
28. Track 28 Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330: II. Andante cantabile – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
29. Track 29 Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330: III. Allegretto – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
30. Track 30 Fantasia in D Minor KV 397 – Mikhail Mordvinov

31. Track 31 Frédéric Chopin & Franz Liszt: Meine Freuden – Misha Fomin

Sergei Rachmaninoff:

32. Track 32 9 Études-tableaux op. 39: No. 8 in D Minor – Pavel Dombrovsky

Frédéric Chopin:

33. Track 33 Étude op. 10 No. 8 in F Major: Allegro – Misha Fomin
34. Track 34 Four Ballades: Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23: Largo – Vladislav Mikhalchuk

35. Track 35 Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: 18 Morceaux, Op. 72: No.5 Méditation – Misha Fomin

Alexander Scriabin:

36. Track 36 Étude No. 4 in B Major, Op. 8 – Misha Fomin
37. Track 37 Étude No. 11 in B-Flat minor, Op. 8 – Misha Fomin

Johann Sebastian Bach:

38. Track 38 Prelude and Fugue C-Sharp Minor, BWV 849: Prelude – Vladislav Mikhalchuk
39. Track 39 Prelude and Fugue C-Sharp Minor, BWV 849: Fugue – Vladislav Mikhalchuk

Frédéric Chopin:

40. Track 40 Étude op. 10 No. 5 in G-Flat Major: Vivace – Misha Fomin
41. Track 41 Étude op. 10 No. 3 in E Major: Lento, ma non troppo – Misha Fomin

Johannes Brahms:

42. Track 42 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5: II. Andante Expressivo – Alexander Kobrin

Claude Debussy:

43. Track 43 Préludes – Book 1: Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l’air du soir – Misha Fomin

Franz Liszt:

44. Track 44 Années de Pèlerinage: 1e Année: Suisse, S.160: VI. Vallée d’Oberman – Vladislav Mikhalchuk

Alexander Scriabin:

45. Track 45 2 Poèmes, Op. 32 – Mikhail Mordvinov

Frédéric Chopin:

46. Track 46 Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op.52 – Pavel Dombrovsky

Johannes Brahms:

47. Track 47 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5: I. Allegro Maestoso – Alexander Kobrin

Frédéric Chopin:

48. Track 48 Études, Op. 25: No. 11 in A Minor – Vladislav Mikhalchuk

Franz Liszt:

49. Track 49 Années de pèlerinage: 1e année: Suisse, S.160: Les cloches de Genève – Misha Fomin

Robert Schumann:

50. Track 50 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.