Learn How to Play Classical Piano Songs

My first recollection of learning classical music was in elementary during music. We learned about the famous classical piano musicians such as Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart. These famous musicians paved the way for many pieces of music and songs that are still played today. The classics have stood against the age of time and as great music pieces that are still passed down from generation to generation.


Learning classical piano can be a worthwhile investment as this type of music is seen in many popular styles and settings. Some examples are:

A symphony is a collection of musical compositions that are composed using the sonata principle. The piano was added to orchestra during the Late Romantic Orchestra Era. Beethoven was a major influence for forming the orchestra during the early 19th century and his music is still played today.

Classical music is often used for in school band classes. So if your child plays in a band you will probably hear songs from famous classical musicians. Keep in mind, school bands don’t teach classical piano instruction and would require an independent instructor.

If you have been to a wedding recently, the songs that you hear when the bridal party walks down the aisle you often hear songs such as “Canon in D Major”, “Ode to Joy”, “The Wedding March”, “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”, and the famous “Bridal Chorus (Here Comes The Bride)”. These are songs that you could learn how to play on the piano with advanced classical piano lessons. However, as a beginner you should focus on easy classical piano songs such as “Satie’s Gymnopedie No. 1” or “Etudes”.

Playing classical piano songs requires more patience as they often contain more technical details and complexity if you are playing with a band or orchestra. However, you can certainly play these songs as a solo and they are still very beautiful. Don’t get discouraged if you can’t play the songs right away, keep practicing!