List of piano composers 20th century 20th century

| Composer | Born | Died | Nationality | Notable_works_for_piano | Remarks_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmitri Shostakovich | 1906 | 1975 | Russian, Soviet | Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 12 (1926) , 24 Preludes, Op. 34 (1932–1933) , Piano Sonata No. 2 in B minor, Op. 61 (1943) , 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87 (1950–1951) | Post-Romantic; neoclassical; elements of grotesque |
| Jean Sibelius | 1865 | 1957 | Finnish | Sonata in F major, Op. 12 , Three Sonatinas, Op. 67 | Late-Romantic; post-Romantic |
| Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji | 1892 | 1988 | English | Opus clavicembalisticum , Études transcendantes (100) , Sequentia cyclica super Dies irae ex Missa pro defunctis , Piano Symphony No. 2 , Gulistān—Nocturne for Piano | Neoclassical, neoromantic, postimpressionistic |
| Alexei Stanchinsky | 1888 | 1914 | Russian |  | Post-Romantic, modal |
| Wilhelm Stenhammar | 1871 | 1927 | Swedish |  |  |
| Richard Strauss | 1864 | 1949 | German |  |  |
| Igor Stravinsky | 1882 | 1971 | Russian, French, American | Piano Sonata in F-sharp minor , Quatre études, Op. 7 , Piano-Rag-Music , Trois mouvements de Petrouchka | Post-Romantic (early); Neoclassical (middle); Serial (late career) |