Chayro’s pointed you in some good directions. In addition to the Goldberg Variations, Bach’s other solo piano music and transcriptions for piano of his other pieces are excellent, e.g., the Well-Tempered Clavier; Partitas for Keyboard; the Art of the Fugue; Musical Offering. I enjoy listening to Angela Hewitt’s playing and Alfred Brendel’s also. There’s so many good recordings, it’s hard to point out just one or two. As Chayro also recommended, Bach on guitar is wonderful.
Scarlatti’s music on piano fits your needs, and Brahm’s Intermezzi should be added to any list. Many artists have recorded these. I enjoy Hewitt and Andras Schiff on Scarlatti, and Arcady Volodos for Brahm’s Intermezzi and other solo piano music.
I highly recommend that you try Vikingur Olafsson’s recording of Bach’s music transcribed for piano and his recording of music by Couperin and Rameau. They are outstanding recordings and wonderfully played. Of course, Couperin and Rameau may lead you to Debussy’s piano music.
One more pat on the back for Chayro for his suggestion of Mozart’s piano sonatas (I have Uchida’s recordings) and piano concertos.
I want to include Schubert’s late piano sonatas. There are many fine recordings to choose from.
Aw, heck, if this isn’t already overlong: Haydn’s String Quartets. Lots of good recordings are out there.
Hope this helps. Good luck exploring.
Jim
Scarlatti’s music on piano fits your needs, and Brahm’s Intermezzi should be added to any list. Many artists have recorded these. I enjoy Hewitt and Andras Schiff on Scarlatti, and Arcady Volodos for Brahm’s Intermezzi and other solo piano music.
I highly recommend that you try Vikingur Olafsson’s recording of Bach’s music transcribed for piano and his recording of music by Couperin and Rameau. They are outstanding recordings and wonderfully played. Of course, Couperin and Rameau may lead you to Debussy’s piano music.
One more pat on the back for Chayro for his suggestion of Mozart’s piano sonatas (I have Uchida’s recordings) and piano concertos.
I want to include Schubert’s late piano sonatas. There are many fine recordings to choose from.
Aw, heck, if this isn’t already overlong: Haydn’s String Quartets. Lots of good recordings are out there.
Hope this helps. Good luck exploring.
Jim