The Godfather Movie Theme

Today’s piece of sad classical music is the theme to the iconic, infamous, brilliant movie ‘The Godfather’. If you have never seen this movie, I suggest you stop what you are doing right now and do so. I mean it, stop reading. Like, right now. Go and see the movie! In fact see the whole series of movies. You will not regret it!

OK, so if you are still reading this I will assume you have seen the movie, or movies for that matter.

Sebastian Larsson – Into The Dark

Sorry I have not posted on Sad Classical Music .com in a while. Things have been pretty crazy for me. But here I am, back again to share another piece of sad classical music with you!

I decided to add another piece to the Originals Showcase today. It is a beautifully sad piece by a gentleman named Sebastian Larsson. Although some might say it is a little ‘static’ in that the melody is repeated mostly unchanged throughout, I think this adds to the haunting nature of the piece. Great job Sebastian – I really like your piece of sad classical music.

If you would like to purchase the mp3 of this song, you can do so by visiting this site.

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 – Second Movement – “Pathetique Sonata”

The Pathetique Sonata was written by Beethoven in 1798 when he was only 27 years old. It is the second movement of his Piano Sonata No. 8, and I would encourage you to seek out the other movements if you like this one.

Although not truly sad throughout the entire piece, this is such a beautiful piece of music that I just had to add it to the collection. I have been drawn more towards the piano pieces of late. I am a want-to-be guitar player, but have always loved the versatility and emotion of the piano.

Sergi Rachmaninoff: Prelude Op.3 No.2 in C-sharp minor

The sad classical music piece today is another by Sergi Rachmaninoff. This, ladies and gents, is about as good as it gets for emotional piano pieces in my opinion. I simply love this piece in every way. The passion and dark attitude of the piece is amazing. The delivery of those huge, heavy (can I say badass?) chords at the beginning of the piece with the suspenseful wait between each delivery gets my heart racing everytime. This is one of the first pieces composed by Rachmaninoff after he graduated from the Moscow Conservatory in 1892. He was only 19 years old at the time!

Claude Debussy: Clair de Lune – third movement of Suite Bergamasque as heard in the movie TWILIGHT

I am proud to bring you today’s piece of sad classical music. It is Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy. It has been used in so many contexts that I am sure almost everyone can recognise the tune by ear. Clair de Lune is actually the third movement of Debussy’s Suite bergamasque written in 1890, although it was not published until 1905. The Suite bergamasque is one of the most famous piano suites byClaude Debussy with the third and most famous movement being Clair de Lune. Interestingly, Clair de Lune means ‘moonlight’ in French – which I think fits the mood of this piece perfectly.

New section added to Sad Classical Music .com – Originals Showcase

A big hello to all the readers of Sad Classical Music .com

I want to announce the creation of an exciting new section of the site – Originals Showcase.

Originals Showcase will feature original pieces of sad classical music from across the web. That is, original pieces of sad classical music created and/or performed by contemporary musicians that are lesser known but whose music deserves to be shared with the world. I will continue to keep bringing you beautiful and masterful recitals of famous sad classical music pieces from across the ages, but will also be on the lookout for modern composers that may not be known across the world’s classical music circles but which have something I think is special to offer my readers.

Roy Todd – Child of the Troubles

I found this piece of sad classical music while stumbling through YouTube looking for something else. It is a beautiful, soft slow piece dominated by Piano. The images that were chosen to go along with this piece fit the music brilliantly I think, and the underlying theme adds to the saddness of the piece.

I am glad I found this piece as I like it a lot.

You can learn more about Roy and his music here.

I hope you have enjoyed this piece of sad classical music.

Robert Schumann: Traumerei

Today’s piece of sad classical music is by the great composer Robert Schumann. In the video above ‘Traumerei’ is being played by Vladimir Horowitz. What a beautiful piece. Check out how captivated the audience is in the video above – truly moving.

If you would like to buy this piece of sad classical music, I recommend the album The Best of Schumann from Amazon.com.

I hope you have enjoyed today’s piece of sad classical music.

Frank Martin: Agnus Dei

I thought I would change gears today with a choir piece of sad classical music. This piece is entitled Agnus Dei and was written by the perhaps lesser known, but brilliant composer Frank Martin somewhere between 1922 and 1926. It is an acapella mass for double choir, and in the video above is being performed by the University of Southern Mississippi Chorale and directed by Dr. Gregory Fuller. This appears to be part five of the entire Mass work. If you know more about this beautiful piece of sad classical music please post a comment  below.

If you would like to purchase a great album that includes Agnus Dei, might I suggest the Frank Martin: Mass for Double Choir; Ildebrando Pizzetti: Messa di Requiem (Special Edition) CD.

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Vocalise

Sergi Rachmaninoff is surely one of the greatest piano players and composers ever to have lived. This piece of sad classical music is sombre, powerful and complex. It was published in 1912 as the last of his Fourteen Songs and was originally arranged for vocals. The piece above is a solo piano arrangement and I simply love it! Expect to see a lot more of Rachmaninoff here on sad classical music .com

I hope you too enjoy today’s instalment of sad classical music.