10 Famous Piano Songs You Should Learn to Play On The Piano

3. Grieg’s “Piano Concerto in A Minor”

Pianists describe this difficult piece as adventurous, troubled, grand, and triumphant. With a little bit of everything in this piece, it has become one of the most recognizable and famous piano songs in history. It consists of three movements: Allegro molto moderato, Adagio, and Allegro moderato molto e marcato – Quasi presto – Andante maestoso. The first movement is known primarily for the dramatic beginning timpani roll with a grand ending that is similar to the beginning. The third movement is interesting in that it switches from A minor to F major back to A minor and finally to A major. This song is known to be challenging, but don’t let that get you down while you’re learning. A challenge is a great way to learn, especially when the outcome is knowing how to play a popular, well-known song.