Suggestions for melodic and profound piano music~ :D
Sep 23, 2010 at 1:09 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 13

Hayang

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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!
 
Sep 23, 2010 at 4:41 AM Post #5 of 13
You should check out:
 
1. Nine Inch Nails - And All That Could Have Been (Still)

 
2. Philip Glass - Etudes for Piano Vol. I, no.1-10

 
3. Anything by this guy

 
 
Edit: In the same note (or tone) as FF, the main theme from Kingdom Hearts I and II (Dearly Beloved) is very good.
 
Sep 23, 2010 at 10:01 AM Post #6 of 13

Eluvium - Prelude for Time Feelers
 

Goldmund - Threnody
 

Ennio Morricone - Playing Love
 
Sep 23, 2010 at 8:12 PM Post #8 of 13
Sep 25, 2010 at 7:11 AM Post #9 of 13
Well since you mentioned non piano or not 100% piano stuff is okay here is some stuff.
Since you enjoy Final Fantasy music have you considered more Japanese composers?
I think they make really great instrumental music here is some from Japanese composers below. Some are even just piano or a lot of piano.
 
Noriyuki Asakura -this guy is really amazing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJfXXPrNAX0   -powerful piano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frnLaFmj_W0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUcZBcP8D0E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATn-wWoz-fM
 
Taku Iwasaki
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDh_eRhPqUU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW5y2GFoDIk      Piano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peNr9QV5MDY


Kitaro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIBIk_7ALlU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5cdGsMA1UE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGwF2VEgSS0&p


Shunsuke Kikuchi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFdPKEfPxmI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8R5JRzHO1I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8mXjuMwaXY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhG1Sgw8nPU
 
Yusuke Honma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo0QGfNMw90
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgZFdsycLk4
 
Kaoru Wada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwVuXRbD4d8    piano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh5vwwDID4I       piano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIKkFC9TsG4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbseq4fE6-0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgHW6dbrl1o
 
Shiro Sagisu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFMkMm-ogdo   Piano
 
Oct 21, 2010 at 2:29 PM Post #12 of 13

 
 
Check out Keiko Matsui, IMO really nice music (jazzy new age-ish) with lots of really nice piano. Forever Forever by Keiko is 100% paino and also really nice.
 

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