The Water Piano Playlist

March 07, 2025 / Lani Elston

Hello Everyone! It’s been a while since my last post, but I’m excited to share something special with you—a brand-new piano playlist!

The Water Piano Playlist is a collection of 15 stunning pieces, each inspired by the movement and mystery of water. Whether you're looking for new repertoire or are simply someone who enjoys relaxing piano music, this playlist offers a wonderful way to explore how composers capture the essence of flowing streams, gentle waves, the seaside, and even stormy seas.

Here’s a bonus that the piano teacher in me has to share: listening to water-inspired music is a great way to develop expressive playing! Take note of how the phrasing, dynamics, and tempo shifts mimic the sounds of water—sometimes calm and steady, and at other times rushing and unpredictable. As you listen, think about how you might bring similar qualities to your playing. Happy practicing!

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Here’s a list of the pieces on the album:

Jeux d’eau by Maurice Ravel

Sounds of the Ocean by Riley Mendez

Gaspard de la Nuit, ‘Ondine’ by Maurice Ravel

Prelude No.8, "‘Ondine’ by Claude Debussy

Etude Opus 45, No. 21, ‘Sprites & Mermaids’ by Stephen Heller

Preludes, Book 2, L. 123: 1 'Brouilards’ by Claude Debussy

Etude Opus 45, No. 1 ‘The Brook’ by Stephen Heller

Images, Book 1, L. 110: Reflets dans l’eau by Claude Debussy

Roman Sketches, Opus 7: III. The Fountain of Acqua Paola by Charles Griffes

Preludes, Book 1, L. 117: X. La Cathédrale engloutie by Claude Debussy