Most beautiful\best piano song ever composed?

Feelgood · 13-06-2011 7:55am #1

Theres so many to choose from, though I reckon Bohemian Rhapsody is definitely up there but Beethovens Moonlight Sonata is the shit. Whats your favourite tune on piano?.

Owen · 13-06-2011 7:56am

It's a cliché, but it's very hard to beat Claire de Lune.

NIMAN · 13-06-2011 7:56am

Chopsticks

fricatus · 13-06-2011 7:58am

Träumerei/Reverie by Schumann.

Look on YouTube for Horowitz playing it as an encore in Moscow 1986. I can never get enough of it.

delbertgrady · 13-06-2011 4:04pm

Spinal Tap: Lick My Love Pump (Nigel Tufnel's "Mach" piece in D Minor, the saddest of all keys)

Or failing that...

Ludwig Van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 14 in C#Minor "Moonlight"
Kate Bush - The Man with the Child in his Eyes
John Cale - (I Keep a) Close Watch (from Fragments of a Rainy Season)
Peter Gabriel - Here Comes the Flood (Piano Version)
Elton John - Funeral for a Friend
Randy Newman - I Think It's Going to Rain Today
Randy Newman - Theme From Ragtime (solo piano version)
Michael Nyman - The Hearts Asks Pleasure First
Pink Floyd - The Great Gig in the Sky
Erik Satie - Gymnopedie No. 1

ondeball · 13-06-2011 4:08pm

Always had a soft spot for Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins.

Im Only 71Kg · 13-06-2011 4:14pm

How my heart sings by Bill Evans. anything by bill evans..

losthorizon · 13-06-2011 5:12pm

delbertgrady wrote: »

Spinal Tap: Lick My Love Pump (Nigel Tufnel's "Mach" piece in D Minor, the saddest of all keys)

Or failing that...

Ludwig Van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 14 in C#Minor "Moonlight"
Kate Bush - The Man with the Child in his Eyes
John Cale - (I Keep a) Close Watch (from Fragments of a Rainy Season)
Peter Gabriel - Here Comes the Flood (Piano Version)
Elton John - Funeral for a Friend
Randy Newman - I Think It's Going to Rain Today
Randy Newman - Theme From Ragtime (solo piano version)
Michael Nyman - The Hearts Asks Pleasure First
Pink Floyd - The Great Gig in the Sky
Erik Satie - Gymnopedie No. 1

Some lovely selections !

wonderboysam · 13-06-2011 5:13pm

Tupac - Changes

Malice · 13-06-2011 5:22pm

While it's difficult to make a definitive choice, this live version of Skimming Stones by Sleepthief is definitely one of the most beautiful piano songs I've ever heard:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sthCcx2GoAw

Here is the original for comparison. You should probably listen to this first to get a feel for the melody:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-f2zR7WovQ

practice · 13-06-2011 5:25pm

Mozart Piano No. 21- The Elvira Madigan theme
Last Date

Hackysack · 13-06-2011 5:27pm

Frederic Chopin - Nocturne and Ludovico Einaudi - Primavera come to mind (although Primavera has other instruments in it aside from the Piano so maybe it shouldn't count).

mc3ac · 13-06-2011 5:31pm

Don't know if it's the best ever but a pretty nice piano piece all the same: Yiruma - 'River Flows in You' . As far as I know, its in that 'Twlight' show

Owen · 13-06-2011 5:32pm

wonderboysam wrote: »

Tupac - Changes

Eh ... you do know that's just a sample of a prior hit song, right? Tupac had nothing to do with it?

Dr.Dre · 13-06-2011 5:37pm

Hey guys I have a few hidden gems that I believe are some of the most beautiful piano songs I have ever heard.

1. Praan by Gary schyman - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLy-oofwM3o

2. A Beautiful Piano Song by Jervy Hou http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9RWzGH8XqQ

3.To Zanarkand from Final Fantasy X http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGqTA2Uae3s

4. A River Flows In You by Yiruma http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhN7SG-H-3k

Iv'e been playing Piano for 11 years and I can say without a doubt these are the nicest pieces I have EVER learned.

Just search all 4 on youtube and I can guarantee you will thank me

wonderboysam · 13-06-2011 5:54pm

PaintDoctor wrote: »

Eh ... you do know that's just a sample of a prior hit song, right? Tupac had nothing to do with it?

yea I was trying to troll, didn't work

Hootanany · 13-06-2011 5:59pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynTmNW0CmhM

Enjoy

ItsAWindUp · 13-06-2011 6:07pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaPizqtODtE

g'em · 13-06-2011 6:09pm

Ravel - Pavane pour une infante defunte

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcm9X5kuehc

Table Top Joe · 13-06-2011 7:34pm

delbertgrady wrote: »

Spinal Tap: Lick My Love Pump (Nigel Tufnel's "Mach" piece in D Minor, the saddest of all keys)

Or failing that...

Ludwig Van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 14 in C#Minor "Moonlight"
Kate Bush - The Man with the Child in his Eyes
John Cale - (I Keep a) Close Watch (from Fragments of a Rainy Season)
Peter Gabriel - Here Comes the Flood (Piano Version)
Elton John - Funeral for a Friend
Randy Newman - I Think It's Going to Rain Today
Randy Newman - Theme From Ragtime (solo piano version)
Michael Nyman - The Hearts Asks Pleasure First
Pink Floyd - The Great Gig in the Sky
Erik Satie - Gymnopedie No. 1

Some wonderful choices there......John Cale in particular,i love that man! that whole "Fragments.." album is great too

I have a Debussy piano boxset,any thing off that at random is a contender

One of the first things that came to mind though was "One For My Baby" by Sinatra

http://youtu.be/ODa_903vnLg

@Im Only 71kg......couldnt agree more on Bill Evans,arguably the greatest pianist of them all

fryup · 13-06-2011 7:45pm

can't believe no one has mentioned this yet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0dVykd2i6g

gives me goosebumps everytime i listen to it

kazzdee · 13-06-2011 8:53pm

Im going for a slightly more recent one, though Id forgotten all about Damaged by Primal Scream, used to love that song. Sad song, but a classic!

Avril14 by Aphex Twin was an unexpected creation from him, was used in Four Lions as the exit music too. Perfect. Easily one of my Favorite Aphex tunes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBFXJw7n-fU

Bog · 13-06-2011 9:02pm

Erik Satie - Je Te Veux

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbT9DeULzU4

Yann Tiersen - Comptine d'Un Autre Été

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcBJG8hWqUk

d.anthony · 13-06-2011 11:52pm

I urge everyone to have a listen of this.

I think it's just stunning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoRhJeCJ1gE

Manchegan · 14-06-2011 5:53am

Nina Simone sings Randy Newman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp6rbMWcnVU

Pat Dalton · 15-06-2011 11:18pm

Erik Satie - Gymnopedie no.1
Arvo Part - Spiegel im Spiegel
Debussy - Reverie
Wagner - Sonata in A flat
Most Rachmaninov stuff aswell

Mister Jingles · 16-06-2011 12:30am

Always had a liking for Riders On The Storm and stuff that Ray Manzarek composed while Jim was alive but I just thought this man has turned this song into something beautiful.

It might not be up there with the likes of Claire Du Lune or Bohemian Rhapsody but its still good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znAxCRDfA8E

TommyTippee · 16-06-2011 9:20am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB0ordd2nOI

thebullkf · 18-06-2011 6:46am

Einaudi

Debussy

Gillo · 18-06-2011 7:01am

It's really matter of opinion, I'd go with The Heart Asks Pleasure First from The Piano.

WoollyRedHat · 19-06-2011 2:26am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3IXg8t8Ybs

That's up there imo, certainly of the modern era.

FortuneChip · 19-06-2011 5:48pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P9XwFmBEog

Anything by Eluvium really, but this particular one is a personal fav. Starts slow, builds up suspense, then just unleashes this flurry of confusion towards the end.

scotty_irish · 19-06-2011 5:54pm

anything by Yann Tiersen, but I think this is the best

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqOJv0bAA-U

scotty_irish · 19-06-2011 6:00pm

anything by Yann Tiersen, but I think this is the best

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqOJv0bAA-U

Carne · 19-06-2011 7:15pm

How about Carly Comando?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCObXuAwCIA

JJJJNR · 19-06-2011 7:23pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8fprSH8Eik

FortuneChip · 19-06-2011 8:58pm

JJJJNR wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8fprSH8Eik

I remember this one from This Is England, excellent piece.
Shane Meadows does have a habit of putting excellent music into his movies

JJJJNR · 19-06-2011 9:13pm

Spine tingling ! really into his stuff (Einaudi) from hearing it in this movie.

The Big Red Button · 19-06-2011 9:18pm

One of my favourites to play ... love it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga_sM1ankFM

thebullkf · 19-06-2011 11:31pm

is it just me folks ....^^

all i'm seeing are blank 'boxes'.... do i need to upgrade flash or someit..?

mark182 · 20-06-2011 3:24pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GFgwJiWaJE

Bodhidharma · 20-06-2011 6:25pm

Brian Eno. Without question. Nearly makes me cry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9kPIp4MtX0

Da Shins Kelly · 20-06-2011 6:30pm

Makes me feel nostalgic for some reason.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQVeaIHWWck

qwert2 · 20-06-2011 9:02pm

Da Shins Kelly wrote: »

Makes me feel nostalgic for some reason.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQVeaIHWWck

Yeah, that's my number one

This isn't bad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NRdA0ST4Zg

qwert2 · 20-06-2011 9:07pm

This is an interesting piano sample........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MVE0NCyYwU

doesn't Paul McCartney have a very smackable face?

Dr.Winston O'Boogie · 20-06-2011 10:00pm

This is a good reworking of a rock standard I think, nice and chilled:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NZdggNUvq0

Nephilim Wolf · 21-06-2011 11:40pm

I'd say more than likely 'Chamber of Sorrow' by Dimmu Borgir from the fantastic 'Stormblast' album in 1996. I don't care if it was plagiarized or not, it's a class piece of music with a beautiful melody and it's very moving as well.

dlofnep · 21-06-2011 11:47pm

Moonight Sonata for me. I bought a keyboard just to learn how to play it, I was that intrigued.

I like Ludovico Einaudi's work too.

Prelude in E minor, Op.28/4 is great too.. It's really simple, but sometime simplicity works.

This is nice too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVNWeeKoHEw

Dudess · 22-06-2011 12:12am

Don't think this is played on an actual piano - although it might be, but it sounds a bit more harpsichordy. Probably a synth. But anyway, I think it's one of the most amazing songs ever written...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPsdRUHiCAE

tommyboy2222 · 22-06-2011 12:25am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWDYCDqaYyk

coffeelover · 22-06-2011 2:25pm

Love this piece

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2K7D-uMH2g

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