I remember a long time ago I was asking this same question on other forums. In my musical travels, there have been many discoveries... I will attempt to give you some ideas that I was given!
First, please seek out Mahler's Symphony No. 5, Movement I. This is a Funeral March (Trauermarsch) and while it is grand-sounding, it is very sad.
The Adagio from Aram Khachaturian's "Gayane" Ballet is very moving and sad, as well. You mention the Moonlight Sonata, but much of "Pathetique", by Beethoven is quite sad as well. Tchaikovsky's 6th Symphony, also named "Pathetique", is my favourite sad piece ever made, especially the fourth movement. If you want slow and sad, go to Tchaikovsky's 6th!
Erik Satie's "Trois Gymnopedie" and Claude Debussy's "Claire De Lune" are beautiful and sad piano pieces. Someone mentioned Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Concerto; I also recommend this, definitely the first movement anyway!
First, please seek out Mahler's Symphony No. 5, Movement I. This is a Funeral March (Trauermarsch) and while it is grand-sounding, it is very sad.
The Adagio from Aram Khachaturian's "Gayane" Ballet is very moving and sad, as well. You mention the Moonlight Sonata, but much of "Pathetique", by Beethoven is quite sad as well. Tchaikovsky's 6th Symphony, also named "Pathetique", is my favourite sad piece ever made, especially the fourth movement. If you want slow and sad, go to Tchaikovsky's 6th!
Erik Satie's "Trois Gymnopedie" and Claude Debussy's "Claire De Lune" are beautiful and sad piano pieces. Someone mentioned Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Concerto; I also recommend this, definitely the first movement anyway!
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