what are a few songs that every pianist should learn before they`re dead?

beethovens waldstein, hammerklavier, moonlight, pathetique, and tempest sonatas. chopins harp, ocean, revoluitionary, black keys, and winter wind etude and all his nocyurnes and his ballade no.1 in g minor.and liszts hungarian rhapsody no.2 and rachmanonoffs prelude in c-sharp minor.thats only a few though.

1. Chopin`s Fantasie-Impromptu
2. Lizst Liebestraum
3. Beethoven Apassionata

...and you`re good to go

...also, you don`t need to know any Bach because he didn`t really write "piano" songs...
why? are you dying or something??

i think every pianist should know Tchaikovsky`s piano concerto no.1 as it is really THE piano piece

nah, i`m not dying, just trying to write a list of all piano songs that deserve to be learned.

anything chopin "deserves" being learned

You don`t have to play anything before you die.

But some "must play" pieces IMHO are Rach C-sharp minor prelude, Beethoven "Appassionata" sonata, Bach second Partita. Can`t think of any more right now.

P.S. I`m in love with Rach 2, but I guess most people couldn`t play it if they wanted to.

here`s my list:
1. Chopin Polonaise Aflat
2. Chopin revolutionary, harp, op25 no5, no11, no12
3. and fur elise (yes it`s easy, but it`s a song that EVERYBODY knows how to play and if you dont know it, people might say, hmmm, why can`t he play it, i thought all pianists know that one)

hey roger i agree i forgot that one. that pieace is what made me start the piano and piano is the best thing in my life . it is an awsome piece.

hey which one, fur elise? It`s one of my favorites, and in my experience, that`s the one people most often ask for.

I know this has nothing to do with the topic but i have to put this in!
I said to meself when i saw the name "Harvey"
"hm... i bet he will critisise something"
and BINGO of course he did! When will yer stop u old prune!!
also i see you are showing off now i AM suprised at u dude! (well no actualy no i`m not...)
Don`t take this baddly harv (like if!!)

Any songs. After you`re dead you can`t play anymore.

ok, let me rephrase the question: What songs are "must-play" songs that pianists want to play in their lifetimes. Your own personal goals. Get it?

Yup, I`m all that, bigheaded, show-off, whatever. lol
Ya, criticizing is my hobby.

And since I have to mention Rach 2 in every post I make...I :heart: Rach 2!