Standard Repertoire (Piano)

(This is not a comprehensive repertoire list. It is a selection of the works of basic solo piano repertoire with which a student of the piano should be familiar and should study. The best editions for each composer are listed after the composer's name.)

 

Bach, J. S.:     [Alfred edition, Henle edition, Peters edition, Schirmer edition]

Anna Magdalena Notebook (Selected pieces)
Two Part Inventions
Three Part Inventions
Well-Tempered Clavier (Book I)
French Suites
English Suites

Beethoven, L. van:   [Alfred edition, Schnabel edition, Henle edition, Peters edition, Schirmer edition]

Bagatelles
Für Elise and other short pieces (e. g., "Minuet in G")
Sonatas

Chopin, F:   [Alfred edition, Paderewski edition, Schirmer editions]

Préludes
Nocturnes
Mazurkas
Études
Waltzes
Sonata

Clementi, Muzio:  [Alfred edition, Schirmer edition]

Sonatinas

Debussy, Claude:  [Durand edition]

Préludes (Books I and II)
Reverie
Suite Bergamasque

Gershwin, George  [Warner Bros.]

Preludes

Grieg, Edvard:  [Schirmer edition]

Lyric Pieces (Any Opus)

MacDowell, Edward:  [Schirmer edition]

Woodland Sketches
Sea Pieces
Fireside Tales
New England Idyls

Mendelssohn, F:  [Henle edition, Schirmer edition]

Songs Without Words

Moszkowski, Moritz:  [Schirmer edition]

Spanish Dances (1p4h)

Mozart, W. A.:  [Broder edition (Presser), Henle edition, Schirmer edition]

Variations on Ah! Vous dirai-je, Mama
Sonatas

Schubert, Franz:  [Alfred edition, Henle edition, Schirmer edition]

Impromptus
Moments Musicaux
Duets (1p4h) (selected Marches, etc.)

Schumann, Robert:  [Alfred edition, Henle edition, Schirmer edition]

Album for the Young
Kinderszenen
Carnival

 

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