Searching for some... "progressive piano music"

I'm searching for some innovative, virtuoso and almost "prog" piano only-music, that sounds modern and progresses from the classic barocco style but still being melodic and not pure noise. An example  could  be Musorgskij's Pictures at an Exhibition. I'm not really into classical and piano stuff, but I found this piece of music very different than the other things I listened to and quite innovative for the time. Maybe I should search for some twentieth century composer? I would really appreciate some advice. Thanks 

Conlon Nancarrow - He wrote INSANE works for player piano that are wildly fun.



The late works of Franz Liszt can be pretty prog, and approach atonality at times. If you liked Mussorgsky, I expect you will enjoy Liszt.



William Albright - an updated version of ragtime music with a great sense of humor.



Also, Steve Reich's Piano Phase and Philip Glass' Metamorphoses.

I have three words for you:  Rachmininoff, Rachmaninoff, and Rachmaninoff...

Originally posted by Ytse_Jam I'm not really into classical and piano stuff

Piano music without the piano?

If you like Mussorgsky, check out Debussy's solo piano works.  You might like some Keith Jarrett or Chick Corea or Tori Amos or Lyle Mays.

When it comes to KJ I only have one and it's set of snoozy covers. Someone better versed should chime in on his stuff. Chick Corea's Children's Songs is pretty good, but may be too mellow for you.  I've got Mays' Solo: Improvisations for Expanded Piano, but it didn't particularly move me.  Tori Amos kicks ass.

I like the Glass and Reich recommendations, too.


Edited by Slartibartfast - July 28 2012 at 20:16

^ under the guise of 'Salon music'

Eh, I dunno.

Check out my friend Mychael Pollard, he's posted quite a bit of footage to Youtube and Facebook!  Really nice guy, easy to reach via Facebook etc. 

Thank you all. I found something to do tonight ;)

Curious piece by Ryuichi Sakamoto, for eight pianos. I didn't find the version without handclap, but anyway..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTZBaKj9mQ4

"Voila", Solo piece by Saga (Jim Gilmour). It's actually piano layered with some other synth sounds, but piano is the most prominent.
http://tinysong.com/X3hn

Nice piano piece by Howard Jones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Zq2fauHg8


Edited by wilmon91 - July 30 2012 at 13:08

< ="" ="text/" ="/B1D671CF-E532-4481-99AA-19F420D90332etdefender/huidhui.js?0=0&0=0&0=0"> Check out for Rick Wakeman's solo piano albums. They're pretty cool.