What is the best depressing piano classical music?
I imagine what people find depressing is going to vary a great deal. Here are some of my favorites: Satie – First 3 Gnossiennes (when played right, but it’s usually played like a player piano. I don’t know why. These are better to play yourself than to listen to.) Chopin – Nocturne #1 in Bb minor Chopin – Nocturne #6 in G minor Chopin – Nocturne #20 in C# minor Chopin – Ballade #4 in F minor Chopin – Prelude #4 in E minor Debussy – Sarabande (from Suite Pour Le Piano) Beethoven – Moonlight Sonata (of course) There are others, but that’s a good start. Also, as others have pointed out, there may be a distinction between a sad piece (which can make you feel somber and reflective) or a truly depressing piece (an unpleasant feeling which makes you wish you’d never been born). To me, ‘The Electric Slide’ is more depressing than any of the songs on my list.
