Really pretty pieces

[kittenyarn]

Hii everyone! I'm looking for some pieces that you feel are really pretty or cute, and not too difficult. I think I'd describe myself as beginner/intermediate level. There are so many sad and dark pieces but I really like pieces that evoke feelings of delicacy, prettiness or cuteness. I want to feel good sometimes when I play and not just sad Do you have some tips?

I'd also enjoy some tips on more difficult pieces that I can listen to, but not necessarily play

[brogers70]

[ted]

Very pretty and not difficult:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7wKlqwaKio

[musikalischer_wirbelwind_280]

Not all of these are terribly easy, perhaps, but hopefully you may find at least a couple suit your needs:

brogers70 was spot on recommending some Macdowell, there are certainly quite a few works by him that fit the bill, like these two:

This one's quite lovey-dovey  , it's called Our love never dies and it's by Ernesto Cortázar:

[jimf12]

What about Gymnopedie No 1 by Satie?    That is probably early intermediate, which might be in your wheel house.

[kittenyarn]

Thank you sooo much for your tips! I recognize the Satie piece but I had forgotten about it! Now I can go and find the sheet music. I also loved the McDowell "Rose" and "Water Lily" pieces!

[jimf12]

"Pretty" is pretty subjective, but I would say Bach's Prelude in C Major from WTC I is "pretty", and pretty easy as well.    You can play it slowly and it still sounds awesome.

[kittenyarn]

Yes, I love that one! It's simple but it feels like I'm meditating  If you guys have more tips, I'd love to hear them

[visitor]

Something to listen to,tho it's at the lower difficulty bend of a lot of his music ,still may be something you aspire to later ,but dang it's pretty to listen to

[rocky99]

Mendelssohn's Song without Words "Consolation" (Op. 30 No. 3). Not sure if this is quite the angle you're looking for, but it's a really beautiful & hugely underrated piece, and quite simple to play too.

[mjames]

scriabin sonata no. 5 trust me bro

[lelle]

  Putting it here in case somebody doesn't know that amazing piece.

[mjames]

Putting it here in case somebody doesn't know that amazing piece.

Alexei Sultanov

[visitor]

scriabin sonata no. 5 trust me bro

the man speaks the truth tho