If something defines art in its essence, it is ability to produce a wide range of sensations and emotions in viewers. This is how classical piano music, and especially its compositions, have transcended to this day.
Among classical piano music compositions, examples of all kinds. There are pieces loaded with joy and sadness, madness or regret, works that penetrate deeply into the interior of those who listen to them.
Bach, Mozart or Beethoven, are names synonymous with the best classical music. They were, in addition to being excellent orchestral composers, virtuous pianists. Others like Chopin or Liszt chose to specialize in the instrument created by Bartolomeo Cristofori at the beginning of the XNUMXth century.
Classical piano music has genuine relaxing properties, perhaps like no other musical genre. Fall asleep, disconnect after a long day at work, to accompany a romantic evening and even to calm babies. The benefits of the characteristic sounds of classical piano music, they are extremely varied.
The classics, among the "classics"
Frederic Chopin. (1810-1849)
One of the virtuosos of the classical piano, perhaps the most recognizable emblem of Musical Romanticism. His style of composition and his playing strength have greatly influenced most modern and contemporary pianists. His pieces, full of textures and colors, define for many historians and musical theorists, the harmonic bases that marked the entire XNUMXth century.
Within its vast repertoire, his most emblematic works They are: Nocturnal in E Flat, Opus 9, No. 2, Fantasy Improntu, Waltz in A Minor (slow), The Waltz of Spring and The Funeral March.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. (1756-1893)
Considered the Master of ClassicismHis work includes symphonic, chamber, operatic, choral and piano music. And it is that in addition to being an essential composer in musical history, he was also recognized in his time for being a renowned pianist. The influence within music is such that even Beethoven himself was marked by his legacy.
Within the (almost) inexhaustible work of Mozart, highlights 27 piano concertos, in which the modern chordophone (at that time) was at the center of everything, accompanied by an orchestra.
Franz Listz. (1811-1886)
During the XNUMXth century, the name of this German musician was synonymous with skill in front of the piano. For most of the critics of his time, he had the most refined technique at the time when sitting in front of the percussed stringed instrument.
He was the forerunner of the concept of a symphonic poem, whose central proposal was to integrate in a single work all the arts (music, literature, plastic arts and performing arts). Much of Listz's work is found in his concertos for piano and orchestra. Among his compositions for piano, only the Sonata in B minor stands out.
Ludwig van Beethoven. (1770-1827)
The great German musician (although much of his career would develop in Vienna). He became one of the most universal artists in history, participant in the splendor of classicism and the birth of Musical Romanticism. Also considered as the first "independent musical artist" in history, with absolute creative freedom to compose as you like. This was a privilege that men like Bach or Mozart did not have.
Although perhaps the most striking part of his repertoire are his imposing symphonies, his works for piano are invaluable heritage. "For Elisa" is a piece that almost everyone has heard at least once in their life, be it in a movie, in a commercial, on a television program. The Piano Sonata n ° 14 Moonlight it is also another of his many memorable works.
Franz Schubert. (1797-1828)
A premature death (barely 31 years old) deprived humanity of enjoying more than one of the composers of Musical Romanticism par excellence. He is considered the continuation of the style of Sonatas for piano imposed by Beethoven. His Lieder, short works written for soloist with piano accompaniment, are the prelude to modern song.
Among his creations "Walker's Fantasy" and "Fantasy in F Minor" stand out, the latter to be played with four hands.
Johannes Brahms. (1833-1897)
It is listed as the most conservative of romantic musicians. Furthermore, he was one of the most virtuous composers and pianists of his time.
His compositions include three Solo Sonatas for piano, as well as a good selection of lieder for contralto. When it comes to sleeping babies, his "Lullaby" is a classic, in the full extent of the term.
Johann Sebastian Bach. (1685-1750)
His extensive work for organ and harpsichord, instruments prior to the invention of the piano, exceeds 400 piecesMost of them have been included in classical piano music.
With Bach, one of the highest representatives of the Baroque, the transition to Classicism begins. In this way, the first foundations of Musical Romanticism are also laid.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. (1840-1893)
This Russian artist he dedicated himself to almost all the arts to which he had access. Noted composer, he was enormously interested in ballet, literature, pedagogy and even music criticism. He also worked as a choreographer, librettist and music teacher.
Misunderstood at the time, for some it was deliberately ignored by critics and musicians of his time. Today he is considered one of the most important composers of the classical period.
"Swan Lake", The ballet of" Sleeping Beauty "," The Nutcracker "and the" fantasy of Romeo and Juliet "are examples of the most emblematic of his work. An important part of the history of classical piano music.
This great Russian composer He is also known for his piano work. This is the case of his concerts for piano and orchestra n ° 1 & 2.
Robert Schuman. (1810-1856)
In Germany another of the banners of Musical Romanticism was born. His work, mainly that composed for piano, contains all the emotional charge of this artistic period: passion, drama and joy.
He combined his musical work with a vast literary production, in which his interest in music criticism exploded.
His compositional work includes chamber music, orchestra, concerts, lieder, choral music and piano.. In his classical piano music stands out his toccata, a piece that the author himself came to classify as "the most difficult that had ever been written."
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