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RNZ Concert's Classic Countdown

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Vote for the piano music you love

Hello from RNZ Concert

The piano is a musical universe. It can soothe you to sleep on your sofa or command a concert hall with the power of a full orchestra. Virtuosic concertos, intimate solo piano, late-night jazz grooves, sweeping film scores - the variety of music featuring the piano is amazing.

Download the full list of songs (PDF, 127kb).

Whether it is a piece that brings you comfort, fires up your energy, or takes your heart on a journey, we want to know about the piano music you love.

Vote using the form below then listen to RNZ Concert's Classic Countdown hosted by your favourite presenters from 6am on Labour Day Monday, 26 October on RNZ Concert. We'll play all the favourites, counting down to New Zealand's most loved piece of piano music.

Please only vote once per person. See Privacy and T&Cs at the bottom of this page.
Find out more about Classic Countdown with our FAQs here.
Music is at the heart of who we are, and we are really looking forward to hearing which songs move you.
You'll be asked to:
— Vote for your three favourite pieces of piano music from our long list.
— You can add a new title if your favourite piano music is not listed.
— Tell us a little about yourself.
You can skip any question or any of these sections.
A few things to note:
— You have until 11.59pm on Sunday 18 October to vote.
— Your choices will be saved as you go so you can return later to finish off.
— If you have selected at least one song then your choice/s will be counted, even if you don't complete the rest of the form.

Voting terms and conditions