I have to say some of the pieces you mentioned in the beginning (Brahms 4, Schubert B-flat sonata) belong to the very saddest if you just used the 2nd movements. I mean come on, the 2nd movement of Schubert's D960 is absolutely heart wrenching.
Man, these are not even close to the saddest: listen to the Gloomy sunday: in the early-middle 20th century, thousands of peiple committed suicide because of it, and the other name is The anthem of suicides.
1. Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 0:00 2. Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor 0:07 3. Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 0:17 4. Brahms: Intermezzo No. 6 0:31 5. Shubert Piano Sonata in B-flat Major 0:47 6. Chopin: Nocturne in E minor Op. 72 1:15 7. Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 1:57 8. Schumann: Kinderszenen 2:22 9. Rachmaninoff: Prelude in B Minor 2:43 10. Chopin: Prelude in E Minor No. 4 3:07 11. Mahler: Kindertotenlieder 3:24 12. Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major 3:45 13. Gorecki: "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs" 4:21
I appreciate the inclusion of the Chopin Nocturne in E minor. It's doubtlessly one of the most tragic pieces I've listened to, and often overshadowed by C sharp minor.
@@alexandernoethiger5338definitely not, compare it to the e flat Major one, not even close. It’s one of my fav nocturnes and one of the most tragic as Chopin lost many family members when writing it.
@@alexandernoethiger5338 true, but there is well known Chopin and less well known Chopin. The e minor one is one of the less well known pieces, overshadowed by the more well known C sharp minor
Tbh I think all of Chopin's posthumous stuff is overplayed. It overshadows the work he actually wanted to be published. For example the Nocturne in F sharp minor (op 48 no 2) is quite underrated, it's not played that often.
It was the op.28 no.6 b flat minor prude that was played at his funeral not the e minor one in the video. And i believe that piece along with his funeral march was played for chopin at his funeral without his request. But he did request mozarts requiem to be played. Also the prelude was played on am organ i believe.
I couldn't agree more with the inclusion of Shostakovich's 3rd movement from Symphony no.5, it's absolutely devastating (even more if you know what's the story of the composition)
I'd also put tchaikovsky symphony 6 finale since it has a pretty depressing theory, you could feel the heart wrenching emotions as you listen and I listen to it when I cry
Whoever is in the mood for listening to sad masterpieces, I've got a few recommendations from the top of my head. Beethoven - Hammerklavier slow movement (some of the most profound, contemplative and transcendent music out there); 9th symphony, mov. 3 Schubert - Ständchen, Der Leiermann Chopin - Nocturne in c# no. 20 Tchaikovsky - Symphony 5 movs. 1, 2; Symphony 6 movs. 1, 4
Nice choice, would add these piano pieces somewhere in a part 2 aswell: - Beethoven Hammerklavier mov 3 (Adagio sostenuto) - Rachmaninoff Etude-Tableaux op 39 no 2 - Debussy Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune (Gryaznov transcription) - Ravel une barque sur l'ocean (somewhere towards the end)
Ravel's Kaddish, as well Also Strauss' metamorphosen and schostakovich's string quartet no. 8. Strauss' Morgen! also gives me sad vibes, though it might just be me.
The third movement of prokofiev's 9th piano sonata is surprisingly emotional considering his usual style. Also I love the inclusion of the Schubert, it's such an ethereal and almost distant feeling piece
I'd like to add these too: Josef Suk - Symphony No. 2 Lili Boulanger - Pie Jesu Schnittke - Requiem Mahler - Symphony No. 10 Liszt - Nuages gris Chopin - Prelude in B minor Schubert - Der Leiermann Tchaikovsky - Sentimental waltz Ravel - Le gibet from Gaspard de la Nuit Pärt - Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten Holst - Ode to death Schubert - Piano sonata No. 8 Shostakovich - Viola sonata Gubaidulina - Viola concerto Shostakovich - Symphony No. 14
The second movement of Ravel's Piano Concerto is similar to Schubert's D.960 in that their sadness is of a type that somehow cleanses your soul in the process. Truly profound music.
Mr. Incredible Becoming Sad is even spookier than Mr. Incredible Becoming Uncanny. Change my mind. Also, some of you may have heard the name Shostakovich somewhere. He composed the music from Trollge: Le Industrial Society Also, "Kindertotenlieder" means "children's death song" in German
Mvt. 2 of the Ravel Piano Concerto has always made me well up. It’s like a very sad person reminiscing about a time, many years ago, when they were truly happy.
Wow, great Mahler's choice, although the name seems scarier (Songs on the Death of Children). I also think about excerpts from Mahler's 5th symphony, especially Part I, the first two movements. And, of course, the Finale of the Ninth. These are my suggestions for a next video :) But this one was great, thanks!
Good list, but it really needed "When I am Laid in Earth" by Purcell. We listened to that in class years ago and I swear every single person was crying by the end of it
If you want some modern sad pieces... and are willing to do band: John Mackey's Places we can no longer go. It tells a story in reverse of someone with dementia. Read the program notes to really understand. While I've never had a loved one with dementia (that I know of) it's... Just... It'll remind you of a loved one somehow. For me, when I lost my grandmother 10 and a half years ago, I felt the emotions in the piece. But also... You kind of forget it's telling a story backwards. First time I ever cried listening to music.
@@codascheuer8426 I was thinking of that one too! My band played it for our winter concert. Yeah, it hits, especially when you know the story. Plus the ending... The audience wasn't even sure about clapping at the end. Took my director saying "you can clap" to break the tension
The list is pretty good and I can agree with most of them. However you can't make a compilation of sad classical works without mentioning Barber Adagio for Strings, Rachmaninoff's Vocalise, Chopin's Funeral March, Mahlers 9th last movement, or Tchaikovsky 6 finale. Thats just my opinion. Other than that good video, sir.
Another classic song to cry to is Raindrops by Chopin. It is said to be written when he was in bed from an illness and the endless rain was all he heard everyday. You can really feel the notes hitting like a pounding headache as it gets more frantic, it kinda reminds me of insanity. It gets hopefully in some parts, but it just kinda haunts me. Great song choice, btw!
I would maybe like to add the last part of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet ballet. It is absolutely heartbreaking, even more if you know a bit of the backstory. Especially the musical climaxe! (Act 4: Juliet’s funeral)
I would add some Scriabin pieces like prelude no 12, vers la flamme, impromptu in b flat minor Chopin's ballade in g minor strikes me as his saddest piece even though all the triunfant parts Rachmaninoff sonata in b flat minor is a very dramatic piece with a second movement that just push you into that burst of emotions, like resentment of things you cannot change and have to leave behind. Bach second cello suite in d minor is very sorrowfull as he has written it while dealing with his first wife death. Shostakovich 8th string quartet, no words needed just despair and a sense of being chased constantly. Ginastera danzas argentinas, the second one is very sorrowfull Piazzola's invierno porteño, adios nonino (goodbye father technically), and mostnof his works are very depressing. Sorry for spelling mistakes, I am not a native speaker :)
In my opinion it would also be nice to include Mozart's Lacrimosa, Schubert's Standchen & Gretchen am Spinnrade, Chopin's Waltz in B Minor, Nocturne in B♭ Minor & Marche Funèbre and Mendelssohn’s Venetian Gondola Song in F# Minor. Anyways please continue posting such wonderful videos !
This good list lacks the piece that Wagner called "The saddest thing ever conceived by sounds ever": the first movement of string quartet Op. 131 in C Sharp minor from Beethoven.
i feel like when you know shostakovich's string quartet no. 8 mvt 2 is a suicide note, that's pretty sad (i know it's not a piano piece but you did do hardest violin pieces one time)
The finale of Mahler 6 (by Bernstein) brings me to tears every time for its pure tragedy, when the 3rd blow of hammer finally stuck after minutes of triumph, absolutely heartbreaking.
Don't quite agree with some but I see where you're coming from. Traumerei for instance isn't really sad imo, more dreamy, calm, relaxed, peaceful. And how was there no Tchai 6 mvmt 4!?!?!?!? The epitome of sad classical music!!!
もう最近はここへ来るのが楽しみになりましたよ。 素晴らしいのですがこれらの楽譜は所有されているのでしたら本当にマニアですね。 いつも素晴らしい編集をありがとうございます。 ＊I've been looking forward to coming here lately. It's wonderful, but if you own these scores, you're really a maniac. Thank you for your wonderful editing.
A few that come to mind for me include: Rachmaninoff - piano concerto no. 2 Chopin - nocturne in C# minor no. 20 Liszt - romance S169/R66a Ravel - pavane for a dead princess
thank you for including rach’s prelude in b minor, chopin’s prelude in e minor, and ravel’s piano concerto! personally i would like to include tchaikovsky’s none but the lonely heart & nutcracker pas de deux and schubert’s der doppelganger (especially liszt’s piano arrangement) :)
@@codascheuer8426 well not necessarily. That depends on your definition of classical. From what I’ve heard, there’s obviously the classical period, and also the other 4. But now we just sum all them up as “classical”. If you’re definition of classical music includes “choral music” or any other things that sound like classical music, you’re not wrong, but the definition is a bit inaccurate in that case. I won’t call that song classical.
@@IEEMAZ_Convoluted_14.2.8.5 My definition (and most people's) of classical music is an umbrella term for the renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic, and modern periods. So by that definition, there's no denying that that song is classical. Everyday listeners are not going to call Tchaikovsky Romantic, or Bach Baroque. They are going to call them classical composers. There's a difference between the classical genre and the classical period.
@@codascheuer8426 sure, there are parts of modern period that is classical music, but I wouldn’t go too far, before the 21st century. Because contemporary music which I abhor has grown firm in the 21st century and dominates (which shouldn’t)
@@IEEMAZ_Convoluted_14.2.8.5 I assume you’re talking about contemporary music that is inaccessible, experimental, and atonal. I don’t like that kind of music either, but it’s still part of classical music. And in my experience, it doesn’t dominate. It used to, but there is a growing number of composers who are getting more popular for writing tonal music, that is accessible to a wider audience while still offering something new. That’s a part of classical music too.
Prokofiev`s first violin sonata has some of the saddest moments at the end of the first movement end of the second movement and the second half of the 4 movment.
I'll add some modern classical sad pieces since there's so many good ones: Max Richter: Infra 5, Mercy, On the Nature of Daylight Christopher Cerrone: High Windows, South Catalina Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings David Bruce: The Consolation of Rain: V Caroline Shaw: the Beech Tree Arvo Part: Silentium David T. Little: Am I Born Part III. A Picture Quite Curious John Mackey: Some Treasures are Heavy with Human Tears
Ik it’s not exclusively a piano piece, but the Ghost piano trio (specifically, its 2nd movement) is the saddest piece, just within the first 2 minutes alone. And it’s arguably one of my favorites of Beethoven’s works.
Anybody who hasn't listened to that Rach prelude in full is missing out. Go listen; it's only a couple of minutes long! I can play it, and it's one of the most rewarding pieces I've ever learned.
Tough one. This is not the saddest except from the Gorecki Sym 3, that's the second movement, and she survived. Kindertotenlieder is really about the death of one child- Mahler's. Shostakovich V/iii is about Stalin's murders: The Great Purge, Holomodor, and the Great Famine; over 10 million dead. Shostakovich used bits of the Russian funeral liturgy and at the premiere everyone understood and were weeping as everyone had lost someone..
Hello everybody. What about Tchaichovsky's 'Hymn of the Cherubium' and Bruckner's 7th Symphony 2nd mvt? Maybe Wagner's Lohengrin prelude too? And, don't forget Samuel Barber's 'Adagio for Strings' and Albinoni's Adagio
I think liszt's hungarian rhapsody no. 5 would fit greatly in this list, I find this piece one of the most sad and melancholic pieces over there and it's very underplayed imo
This should’ve included Beethoven’s String Quartet in B Flat Major Op. 130: V “Cavatina” It is soooo soul wrenching & sad, and there’s a section where the violin literally starts to whimper & cry as if it can barely choke out a sound Also Schubert’s Doppelgänger
