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 Pagecount Page size NotesBeatus VirJacob Mashak11 hours (in proportional notation)A work for two pianos. Premiered by three pianists (including the composer), who played in rotation.The RoadFrederic Rzewski10 hours (manuscript)Premiered by the composer, Ian Pace and several other pianists.Symphonic Variations for PianoKaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji10 hours (manuscript)"Compositions: KSS59 Symphonic Variations", The Sorabji Archive.A3Premiered by Yi-Chung Huang on the 4th of July 2026 at Montesilvano, Italy; with the US première on the 12th of July 2026 . Other pianists have recorded sections of the piece.100 Transcendental StudiesKaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji8½ hours (manuscript)"Compositions: KSS66 100 Transcendental Studies", The Sorabji Archive.A3The complete cycle of 100 études has been recorded by Fredrik Ullén. 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.Sorabji Resource Site: First Performances of the Études transcendantesSequentia cyclica super "Dies irae" ex Missa pro defunctisKaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji8½ hours (manuscript)"Performed Works and Timings ", Sorabji Resource Site."Compositions: KSS71 Sequentia cyclica super Dies iræ", The Sorabji Archive.A3Premiered and recorded by Jonathan Powell.Piano Sonata No. 5 (Opus archimagicum)Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji6½ hours (manuscript)""Piano Sonata V" (1934-35)", Opus Archimagicum."Compositions: KSS58 Piano Sonata No. 5 Opus Archimagicum", The Sorabji Archive.A3Premiered in its full/complete form by Yi-Chung Huang on the 15th of February 2026 at PianoForte Studios, Chicago. Movements 8 and 9 from the 10-movement work were individually premiered by Tellef Johnson.Inner Cities 1–14Alvin Curran6 hoursPremiered and recorded by Daan Vandewalle.NovemberDennis Johnson6 hours6 (manuscript)Premiered by the composer, recorded by R. Andrew Lee.The Well-Tuned PianoLa Monte Young5-6 hoursPremiered and recorded by the composer.The History of Photography in SoundMichael Finnissy5½ hours (edition)"History of Photography ", IanPace.com.Finnissy, Michael (2004). The History of Photography in Sound. Oxford University Press. .A3Premiered and recorded by Ian Pace.Finnissy Michael The History Of Photography in Sound Ian Pace Metier 5Cds Performed by Mark Knoop."Performances between 1993 and 2004", MarkKnoop.com.Piano Symphony No. 6 (Symphonia claviensis)Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji4¾ hours (manuscript)The Sorabji Archive — Compositions — KSS95 Piano Symphony No. 6 Symphonia ClaviensisSorabji Resource Site: Works with Alternate or Previous TitlesA3Premiered by Jonathan Powell.Piano Symphony No. 4Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji4½ hours (manuscript)A3Premiered by Reinier van Houdt.Sorabji Resource Site: Works Ordered by Number of PagesThe Sorabji Archive — Compositions — KSS85 Piano Symphony No. 4Opus clavicembalisticumKaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji4 hours (manuscript)"Timings of Recorded Performances of Opus clavicembalisticum", Sorabji Resource Site."Compositions: KSS50 Opus Clavicembalisticum", The Sorabji Archive.A3Premiered by the composer. Performed and recorded by Geoffrey Douglas Madge and John Ogdon. Performed by Jonathan Powell, Daan Vandewalle, Yi-Chung Huang and Hiroaki Ooï. Recorded by Eric Xi Xin Liang but in sections.
Works that have not been performed or recorded Piece Composer Approximate duration Pagecount Page size NotesFor Clive BarkerMatthew Lee Knowles26 hours (1 day 2 hours) (manuscript)Matthew Lee Knowles - Compositions - For Clive BarkerA4Piano Sonata No. 5Maurice Verheul7 hours 18 minutes (manuscript)Piano Symphony No. 0Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji5½ hours (manuscript)The Sorabji Archive — Compositions — KSS51 Piano Symphony no. 0A3Planned to be premièred by Yi-Chung Huang. Piano Symphony No. 1 (Tāntrik)Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji4½ hours (manuscript)The Sorabji Archive — Compositions — KSS60 Piano Symphony No. 1 TāntrikA3Piano Symphony No. 2Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji4½ hours (manuscript)The Sorabji Archive — Compositions — KSS75 Piano Symphony No. 2A3
See also Vexations
As Slow as Possible
Licht
Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji
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