Dramatic Piano Songs — Cinematic & Powerful Pieces
858 songs — Songs with big dynamic range, sweeping melodies, and cinematic impact. Often used in film scores. Great for impressing an audience or just enjoying the drama of expressive playing.
HOW BIG, HOW BLUE, HOW BEAUTIFUL
Florence And The Machine
HOW IT FEELS TO FLY
Alicia Keys
I'D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE
Meat Loaf
IT'S GOIN' DOWN
Tim James
IT'S NOT TOO LATE
Demi Lovato
LAUGHING WITH
Regina Spektor
MY WAY
Il Divo
Psycho
Muse
SICK BOY
Chainsmokers
SLOW FADE
Casting Crowns
TIME TO SAY GOODBYE
Sarah Brightman with Andrea Bocelli
VARIOUS STORMS & SAINTS
Florence And The Machine
ANIMALS
Maroon 5
BAD ROMANCE
Lady Gaga
BEST SHOT
Jimmie Allen
DETERMINATE
Lemonade Mouth (Movie)
FIGHTER
Keith Urban feat. Carrie Underwood
Get It Together
India.Arie
HEARTACHE TONIGHT
Eagles
I DIDN'T PLAN IT
Sara Bareilles
I Have Nothing
Whitney Houston
I ONLY WANT TO SAY
Andrew Lloyd Webber
KASHMIR
Led Zeppelin
MAN DOWN
Rihanna
MARRY THE NIGHT
Lady Gaga
ONE WING IN THE FIRE
Trent Tomlinson
SAVED THE DAY
Phillips, Craig & Dean
SHE'S ALWAYS A WOMAN
Billy Joel
SIRENS
Pearl Jam
TEACHME
Musiq Soulchild
THE GREAT ESCAPE
P!nk
UNSTOPPABLE
Rascal Flatts
WARRIOR
Demi Lovato
WEDDING DAY
Casting Crowns
YOU WIN AGAIN
Bee Gees
ASTONISHING
Sutton Foster
BAD BLOOD
Taylor Swift
BRAVE
Idina Menzel
CARRY MY CROSS
Third Day
CHASING THE SUN
Sara Bareilles
ELI'S COMIN'
Three Dog Night
EYE IN THE SKY
Alan Parsons Project
GET ON THE BOAT
Prince
GOD IS GOD
Steven Curtis Chapman
GOOD GIRL GONE BAD
Rihanna
GREATER
MercyMe
I DID SOMETHING BAD
Taylor Swift
I WAS HERE
Beyonce
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Frequently asked questions
- What dramatic piano songs sound impressive?
- "River Flows in You" by Yiruma, "Comptine d'un autre été," and Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" (1st movement) all sound more impressive than they are to play. All in this collection or its companions.
- Do I need fast technique for dramatic songs?
- Not always — many cinematic pieces use slow tempos with dramatic dynamics (volume changes) to create impact. Speed isn't the only path to drama.