Top 10 famous piano pieces are as follows:
1. "Army Polonaise"
"Army Polonaise" is also known as "Army Polonaise" , "Polonaise No. 3". Chopin composed it in October 1838. The musical content of the Polonaise he created has far exceeded the scope of dance music genres. His polonaises can be roughly divided into two categories. One type is high-spirited, grand, and dramatic; the other type is tragic, delicate, graceful, and poetic. This piece and Chopin's "Eroica Polonaise" both belong to the first category. Liszt admired these two pieces of music the most and played them in almost every piano recital he gave. This piece is in the key of A major, in three beats, in the form of a complex trilogy. It is a march of victory and triumph.
It praises the glorious achievements of the Polish national struggle and is considered to be one of the works that most strongly embodies the national spirit in Chopin's music. The theme is strong and powerful, expressing the high and determined mood of the army. The melody in the middle is powerful and loud, like a bugle reverberating across the earth. The third part is a complete reproduction of the first part, which unifies the whole song in a majestic and high-spirited atmosphere. (Performance time is about 4 minutes)
2. "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini"
"Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" expresses the composer's personal style with brilliant skills. However, the most unforgettable thing in the work is not the dazzling technique, but the slow 18th variation. The whole rhapsody suddenly slows down here, playing a simple and lyrical melody. This melody is cheerful, beautiful and touching. .
Of course, there is also the "Russian Melancholy" that never fades. This melody is first sung on the piano, simple and peaceful, and then gives way to the strings. The enthusiasm gradually grows, and then develops into An ode to romantic passion.
This piece of music has a profound artistic charm and is especially romantic. Although it is just a piece of music, not a movement, it has also been extracted and compiled into some romantic music albums. Ballet sketches of this music can also be seen on the ballet stage.
3. "Dream of Love"
Liszt rewrote three of his songs into three piano pieces, entitled "Dream of Love". The original lyrics were used as the title poem of the piano music.
The first and second poems are "Hohe Liede" (Hohe Liede) and "Happy Death" (Seliger Tod) by the German poet Uhland; the third poem is Eph. "Olied, so land du lieder kannst" by Lierigrat.
The three "Dreams of Love" are all in the nocturne genre, and the third one is particularly famous. The original song was composed in 1845. It is a lyrical song "sung" on the piano. The music It expresses the artistic conception in Freiligrath's poem with deep affection and gentleness.
4. "Piano Concerto No. 21"
The whole piece is divided into three movements: the first movement, Allegro, C major, 4/4 time, Sonata Mode. The first theme begins with a rhythm similar to a unison march, with very bright colors. Then the lead piano and the introduction appear at the same time, presenting the first theme again. The second theme of the movement is very interesting, and the piano shows brilliant performance skills.
The second movement, Andante, is in the key of F major, in 2/2 time, and has three sections of ballad form. First, the string instruments with muted instruments present a ballad-style theme, and then the lead piano takes over again. The triplet rhythm that accompanies the theme is almost uninterrupted throughout the movement. The third movement is a very lively Allegro, in the key of C major, in 2/4 time.
After the energetic first theme was repeated twice by the band, the theme was presented again by the piano. In the middle of the movement, orchestral accompaniment and piano lead alternately appear, complementing each other. Finally, the piano ends the whole song magnificently with an overwhelming ascending scale.
5. "Piano Concerto No. 1"
Tchaikovsky "Piano Concerto No. 1" is the most popular concerto, but due to the grandeur of its conception and the complexity of the work In terms of scale, it could be called a symphony for piano and orchestra.
This work reflects the author’s love for life and his desire for light and joy. Its basic image has deep national characteristics. The author quotes some real Ukrainian tunes here, and at the same time it also expresses the unique and unique Ukrainian tunes. It shows some characteristics of the author's concerto, that is, the combination of great power, magnificent scale and sincere and straightforward lyricism.
The richness of the ideological content and artistic images of this work, the diversity and opposition of its themes, and the great inner strength of the intensely developing musical ideas are all its exciting charm. It is precisely these characteristics that made this concerto widely circulated during the author's lifetime.
It is often played by various types of pianists on concert stages in Europe and the United States, and the author often includes it in his symphony concert repertoire and personally conducts performances of this work many times; by 1878 , N. Rubinstein finally understood the merits and value of this work and played it brilliantly, thus making this work more firmly establish its status on the concert stage.
6. "Hungarian Dance No. 5"
Brahms was the last composer of German classicism. He was born in a musical family in Hamburg. He was a composer who valued both creation and performance. Brahms had close contacts with Romantic musicians such as the Schumanns and Liszt, and received their appreciation and support. Some people compared Brahms's works to "old classical wine mixed with new romantic wine." .
Brahms's works have both classical techniques and romantic spirit. He rarely uses titles. His works are grand and grand. However, his brushwork is meticulous, his moods change, and sometimes there is a pastoral atmosphere. Many of his works are world famous, and together with Bach and Beethoven, they are called the "Three Bs" in the history of German music.
He created a number of piano pieces, theme variations, and concertos, among which the "Violin Concerto in D Major" is the most famous, and his "Hungarian Dance No. 5" is a work that is highly appreciated by both refined and popular audiences. "Hungarian Dance" No. 5 has free rhythm, various decorations on the melody, drastic changes in speed, and a certain degree of improvisation. It is the most widely known piece of music among Brahms's works.
At that time, he was very interested in the Gypsy music in Vienna, so he wrote down many Gypsy music melodies. In 1869, he began to publish the "Hungarian Dance Collection". In fact, most of it was borrowed from Gypsy music melodies, edited and organized.
7. "Pathétique Sonata"
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor "Pathétique", Opus No. 13 of German composer Beethoven, was composed from 1798 to early 1799. The work is dedicated to Presented to his patron and admirer Prince Lichnovsky. This piece is the pinnacle of Beethoven's early piano sonatas and is also a work familiar to the world for its dramatic and beautiful melody.
No matter in many aspects such as content, melody and structure, this piece is permeated with a kind of rationality unique to the Germanic nation, which is also the unique characteristic of German musicians such as Beethoven. The performance technique of this piece is not too difficult, so there are many opportunities to be played. It is also a piece that many piano beginners love to play.
8. "The Mark of the Rain"
Kiss The Rain, translated into Chinese as "The Mark of the Rain", was written by YIRUMA, a musician who is best at depicting love in Korea. While singing, it was a starry night, and suddenly it rained, which inspired YIRUMA to write the song "Kiss The Rain".
Pianist and composer Yiruma was born in South Korea and grew up in the UK. He studied at "The Purcell School" special music school in London, England, and later graduated from "King's College of London University", majoring in composition. In his musical works, he demonstrates a musical style that combines Eastern lyricism with Western elegance and meticulousness.
Majoring in classical piano and composition, Yiruma demonstrates his proud classical talent and European sensibility; at the same time, pure and fresh oriental characteristics are also present in his tone. Through meticulous musical exploration and exquisite playing skills, he gives people a deep impression of an extraordinary artist.
9. "Piano Concerto No. 8"
It was composed in April 1776. It is said that it was composed for Antonia, Countess Luzuo, the commander of the Salzburg city defense at the time, and Mozart wrote it for There are three cadenzas in the first and second movements of this piece. The piece of music has 3 movements: 1. Bright Allegro, C major, sonata form.
After the ensemble presents the first theme, the lead takes over. After switching to a high key, the melody with semitone progression in the motive is displayed. The second theme is represented by the dialogue between the lead piano and the strings. The main part of the development part is the development of minor keys. The three themes of the recapitulation part are all reproduced in the original key. There are three ways of cadenza. 2. Andante, F major, sonata form.
The first theme is played by the strings at the beginning. After the main part takes over, the first theme is modified and varied. The second theme is in the key of C major, and the development technique is the same as that of the first movement. 3. Rondo, minuet tempo, C major.
10. "Cuckoo Waltz"
"Cuckoo Waltz" is an accordion piece transplanted from a piano piece of the same name composed by Norwegian composer Jonasson. Jonathan (1886～1956) Norwegian composer. He studied music in Germany and wrote some musical works, but "Cuckoo Waltz" is the most widely circulated and made Jonathan famous in the world.
"Cuckoo Waltz" has the style of Norwegian folk dance music in terms of melody and rhythm. The whole song adopts the three-beat waltz genre and consists of three small waltzes. Because of its beautiful melody and vivid music image, it is deeply loved by people.