Melancholy Piano

Of all instruments, the piano’s sound is perhaps the most comforting. Which is why composers have relied on it to express their innermost feelings and thoughts. Chopin, one of the Romantic era’s most poetic figures, barely wrote for anything else, while Beethoven composed some of his most heartfelt slow movements for the piano. To keep you company, here’s a selection of piano music at its most reflective and soulful, from the Baroque right up to the present day. Our editors update this playlist regularly. If you like a piece, add it to your library.