Angry Piano Music

A few weeks ago, two of my female students (one pre-teen, one teen), were going through a rough week. When we talked about the songs they are currently working on, we came to the realization that there was a gaping hole in their repertoire: they didn't have any " angry" music. When I told them that "angry" piano music does exist, they asked for some to work on.

The more advanced student is currently working through Robert Starer's Crimson from his Sketches in Color. The 7/8 time signature is delightfully lopsided and it's all fast and furious.

After speaking with some colleagues and conducting a quick Google search, I found a few more titles to add to the list:

• Allegro barbaro by Bartok
• Piano Sonata No. 7 (Op.83) by Prokofiev
  
• Moonlight Sonata - 3rd movement by Beethoven
• #3 from Three Piano Pieces by Shoenberg
  
• Danza de gaucho matero from Danzas Argentinas by Ginastera
  

If you would like to contribute to this list of angry music, please feel free to post a comment.

I am still trying to find some angry music for my Grade 1 student. She's going to ask her mother to get her some Avril Lavigne sheet music though, so that will help channel her angst.

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