List of longest non-repetitive piano pieces

This page attempts to list the longest non-repetitive piano pieces along with approximate duration. The number of pages their scores cover and their formats are listed where available.

Works that have been performed or recorded
Piece Composer Approximate duration Page
count		 Page size Notes
Beatus Vir Jacob Mashak 11 hours 53 (in proportional notation)[1] A work for two pianos. Premiered by three pianists (including the composer), who played in rotation.[1]
The Road Frederic Rzewski 10 hours 539 (manuscript)[2][3] Premiered by the composer, Ian Pace and several other pianists.[4]
Symphonic Variations for Piano Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 9 hours 484 (manuscript)[5] A3 Variation 56 (of 81) has been recorded by Michael Habermann and performed by Chappell Kingsland.[5]
100 Transcendental Studies Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 8½ hours 456 (manuscript)[6][7] A3 The complete cycle of 100 études has been recorded by Fredrik Ullén.[7][8] The études that have not been performed in public are Nos. 27, 33, 39, 42, 45–48, 51, 53–58, 60–64, 68, 74, 82, 87, 90, 91 and 93.[9]
Sequentia cyclica super "Dies irae" ex Missa pro defunctis Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 8½ hours 335 (manuscript)[6][10] A3 Premiered and recorded by Jonathan Powell.[10]
Piano Sonata No. 5 (Opus archimagicum) Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 6–7 hours 336 (manuscript)[11][12] A3 Excerpts from the movements III, V, VIII have been premiered, performed and recorded by R. D. Lee. Movement IX was completely played and recorded by Kyle Hannenberg.
Inner Cities 1–14 Alvin Curran 6 hours Premiered and recorded by Daan Vandewalle.
The History of Photography in Sound Michael Finnissy 5½ hours 365 (edition)[13][14] A3 Premiered and recorded by Ian Pace.[13][15] Performed by Mark Knoop.[16]
Piano Symphony No. 6 (Symphonia claviensis) Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 4¾ hours 270 (manuscript)[6][17][18] A3 Premiered by Jonathan Powell.[17]
Piano Symphony No. 4 Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 4½ hours 240 (manuscript) A3 Premiered by Reinier van Houdt.[19][20][21]
Opus clavicembalisticum Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 4 hours 253 (manuscript)[22][23] A3 Premiered by the composer. Performed and recorded by Geoffrey Douglas Madge[n 1] and John Ogdon.[23] Performed by Jonathan Powell, Daan Vandewalle and Hiroaki Ooï.[23]

Works that have not been performed nor recorded yet
Piece Composer Approximate duration Page
count		 Page size Notes
Piano Symphony No. 0 Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 5½ hours 333 (manuscript)[24] A3
Piano Symphony No. 1 (Tāntrik) Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 4½ hours 284 (manuscript)[25] A3
Piano Symphony No. 2 Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 4½ hours 248 (manuscript)[26] A3

Notes and references

Notes
  1. Madge's two recordings (released by Keytone Records and BIS Records respectively) were taken from live performances.

References
  1. https://roberge.mus.ulaval.ca/srs/01-homag.htm
  2. "Who we are - Frederic Rzewski". Musikeon. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  3. Free scores by Frederic Rzewski at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
  4. "Trinity College of Music Festivals May 2006". Retrieved 2013-01-01.
  5. "Compositions: KSS59 Symphonic Variations", The Sorabji Archive.
  6. "Performed Works and Timings", Sorabji Resource Site.
  7. "Compositions: KSS66 100 Transcendental Studies", The Sorabji Archive.
  8. http://www.sorabji-archive.co.uk/news.php
  9. Sorabji Resource Site: First Performances of the Études transcendantes
  10. "Compositions: KSS71 Sequentia cyclica super Dies iræ", The Sorabji Archive.
  11. ""Piano Sonata V" (1934-35)", Opus Archimagicum.
  12. "Compositions: KSS58 Piano Sonata No. 5 Opus Archimagicum", The Sorabji Archive.
  13. "History of Photography Archived 2012-12-15 at the Wayback Machine", IanPace.com.
  14. Finnissy, Michael (2004). The History of Photography in Sound. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-372648-2.
  15. Finnissy Michael The History Of Photography in Sound Ian Pace Metier 5Cds
  16. "Performances between 1993 and 2004", MarkKnoop.com.
  17. The Sorabji Archive — Compositions — KSS95 Piano Symphony No. 6 Symphonia Claviensis
  18. Sorabji Resource Site: Works with Alternate or Previous Titles
  19. Sorabji Resource Site: Performed Works and Timings
  20. Sorabji Resource Site: Works Ordered by Number of Pages
  21. The Sorabji Archive — Compositions — KSS85 Piano Symphony No. 4
  22. "Timings of Recorded Performances of Opus clavicembalisticum", Sorabji Resource Site.
  23. "Compositions: KSS50 Opus Clavicembalisticum", The Sorabji Archive.
  24. The Sorabji Archive — Compositions — KSS51 Piano Symphony no. 0
  25. The Sorabji Archive — Compositions — KSS60 Piano Symphony No. 1 Tāntrik
  26. The Sorabji Archive — Compositions — KSS75 Piano Symphony No. 2
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