I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE PIANO MUSIC
but there are so many pieces and performers out there that I don't know where to start. So I would be SO glad if someone would give me some suggestions.
I am mainly searching for 3~15 minute pieces, but if there is anything that is too good not to mention please do mention it.
Two main types I am looking for:
Lyrical, heart-wrenchingly melodic pieces that just squeeze out the profundity of good chord progressions, melodies, etc.
Pieces I can just chew on and savor.
Some examples:
= Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto #2 (although I'm looking for something shorter)
= "FFVII Main Theme" and "Tifa's Theme" - FFVII Piano Collections (yes it's from a game... but its freaking beautiful)
= The kind of jazzy, soulful improv-like pieces that keyboardists of old do on rhodes keyboards and the like.
= Stuff with major 7th and 9th chords, lol.
= Jim Brickman sucks.
Jazzy, energetic jams with complex harmonies. Can be in a mix with other instruments, but preferably no singing.
I hear this kind of music everywhere but I don't know what genre it is! I just call it "jamming".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ5Vj6uJ7AQ&feature=related 4:29~4:50 is kind of in the ballpark.
and basically anything in between...
I basically like anything with tasteful and lyrical yet complex harmonies. I know that is so vague but perhaps you'll understand XD I can listen to a lot of stuff so suggest away!!
Thanks in advance!
Edited by Hayang - 9/22/10 at 10:14pm
