The Classical Music Recommendation Thread

**Janszoon** · 09-27-2011, 06:08 AM

Anyone have any suggestions for somewhat fast and furious classical piano music? It could either be solo piano or a larger group of instruments where piano is simply the focal point, either is fine. Start this video at about 3:30 to hear an example of the kind of stuff I'm looking for:

Burning Down · 09-27-2011, 09:39 AM

Well, you've certainly come to the right thread Jansz! When you said "somewhat fast and furious piano", I immediately thought of several different pieces, all of which are readily available in the iTunes store (or anywhere, really, if you don't use iTunes). I will provide you with the full titles here so you can search for the exact ones.

Ludwig van Beethoven:

Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, "Pathétique": III. Rondo: Allegro

I'm sure you've heard his "Moonlight" Sonata. Here's the third movement:

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": III. Presto Agitato

Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata": III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Presto

Franz Liszt:

Totentanz

The sinister theme in this piece is called the Dies Irae. I can tell you more about it if you're interested.

Sergei Rachmaninov:

Prelude in G Minor, Op. 23, No. 5

I also encourage you to check out two pieces by Robert Schumann:

Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood), Op. 15 and Masquerade Suite. Both of those works contain many short movements (the first one has 13 and the second one has 20), all of which are about 1-2 minutes long, each. Available on iTunes, and YouTube (some of them anyways).

I hope that's the kind of stuff you need!

Oh, they are all piano solos.

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Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	Well, you've certainly come to the right thread Jansz! When you said "somewhat fast and furious piano", I immediately thought of several different pieces, all of which are readily available in the iTunes store (or anywhere, really, if you don't use iTunes). I will provide you with the full titles here so you can search for the exact ones. Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, "Pathétique": III. Rondo: Allegro I'm sure you've heard his "Moonlight" Sonata. Here's the third movement: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": III. Presto Agitato Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata": III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Presto Franz Liszt: Totentanz The sinister theme in this piece is called the Dies Irae. I can tell you more about it if you're interested. Sergei Rachmaninov: Prelude in G Minor, Op. 23, No. 5 I also encourage you to check out two pieces by Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood), Op. 15 and Masquerade Suite. Both of those works contain many short movements (the first one has 13 and the second one has 20), all of which are about 1-2 minutes long, each. Available on iTunes, and YouTube (some of them anyways). I hope that's the kind of stuff you need! Oh, they are all piano solos.