Where does the name "Klavierstück" come from?

"Klavierstück" means "piano piece" in German. This generic term has been used to refer to standalone pieces that are sometimes difficult to classify after the composer's death, such as Schubert's Fünf Klavierstücke—a collection of disparate works that seemed to be part of an unfinished sonata project.

Conversely, other composers, such as Schoenberg, adopted this term to emphasize their desire to transcend the established conventions of piano composition at the time. In short: a "Klavierstück" is a work that defies categorization! That's the challenge we're taking on.

What is the goal of the "Klavierstück" project?

Klavierstuck is an amateur project born from the desire to bring together, in an accessible, modern, and streamlined web tool, all known information on the vast repertoire of piano works.

We offer features such as:

• Advanced search for works by title, composer, date, key, difficulty, etc.
• A tree structure of works organized by composer
• Classification by genre and artistic movement
• And more to come

We hope this site will resonate with pianists and music enthusiasts alike, whether to help you choose the next piece to learn or to provide you with information on music history.

What are Klavierstuck's sources?

None of the work done on this site would have been possible without the valuable data gathered from the following collaborative websites:

• IMSLP
• Wikipedia
• PianoLibrary
• PianoSyllabus

We thank everyone who has devoted time and resources to compiling these catalogs, and we are proud to present our own contribution in turn. If you are not satisfied with it, please write to us! contact@klavierstuck.org Negative feedback is important for improving the tool. The goal is to develop it further in terms of both data comprehensiveness and user experience.