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Beginner to Intermediate: Chopin pieces with relatively low difficulty. Recommended works by Chopin.

Frédéric Chopin, the great Polish composer known as the Poet of the Piano.

Even if you don’t often listen to classical music, you’ve probably heard Chopin’s name and his music at least once.

Chopin, a leading figure of the early Romantic era, created works that are romantic yet somehow simple and familiar.

This time, we’ve selected relatively easy piano pieces by Chopin that we recommend for beginners to intermediate players.

Among the works introduced, some have high difficulty in their original form but are widely available in arrangements that can be played at an elementary to intermediate level.

If you’re interested in Chopin’s music, be sure to check them out!

Playlist

Beginner to Intermediate: Chopin pieces with relatively low difficulty. Recommended works by Chopin.
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1eastWaltz No. 14 in E minor, Op. posth.Frederic Chopin
Waltz No. 14 in E minor, Op. posth.Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s short piano pieces, drawing out expressiveness
2eastNocturne No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2Frederic Chopin
Nocturne No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Famous works of Chopin’s Nocturnes
3eastPrelude No. 15 “Raindrop”Frederic Chopin
Prelude No. 15 “Raindrop”Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s Raindrop, expressing the sound of rain
4eastMilitary PolonaiseFrederic Chopin
Military PolonaiseFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
Explanation of Chopin’s Military Polonaise
5eastWaltz of the PuppiesFrederic Chopin
Waltz of the PuppiesFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
A lighthearted waltz depicting the movements of a puppy
6eastPrelude No. 6 in B minor, Op. 28-6Frederic Chopin
Prelude No. 6 in B minor, Op. 28-6Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
A short piece captivating for Chopin’s delicate expression of emotion
7eastPrelude in A minor, Op. 28 No. 2Frederic Chopin
Prelude in A minor, Op. 28 No. 2Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
A mystical prelude in dissonance
8eastPrelude in A major, Op. 28 No. 7Frederic Chopin
Prelude in A major, Op. 28 No. 7Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
An introduction to Chopin’s famous short pieces for beginners
9eastContredanse in G-flat majorFrederic Chopin
Contredanse in G-flat majorFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s lively and dazzling miniature piece
10eastEtude Op. 25, No. 1 “Aeolian Harp”Frederic Chopin
Etude Op. 25, No. 1 “Aeolian Harp”Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s Étude “Aeolian Harp”
11eastNocturne No. 18 in E major, Op. 62 No. 2Frederic Chopin
Nocturne No. 18 in E major, Op. 62 No. 2Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Characteristics and performance tips for Chopin’s Nocturne No. 18
12eastThree New Etudes No. 3 in D-flat majorFrederic Chopin
Three New Etudes No. 3 in D-flat majorFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
Three New Études by Chopin
13eastEtude Op.10 No.3 “Farewell”Frederic Chopin
Etude Op.10 No.3 “Farewell”Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
About Chopin’s Farewell Song
14eastThree New Études No. 1 in F minorFrederic Chopin
Three New Études No. 1 in F minorFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
Characteristics and performance techniques of Chopin's Etudes
15eastPrelude No. 4, Op. 28-4Frederic Chopin
Prelude No. 4, Op. 28-4Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
How to Perform Chopin’s Prelude Op. 28 No. 4
16eastPrelude in E major, Op. 28 No. 9Frederic Chopin
Prelude in E major, Op. 28 No. 9Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Introducing Preludes by a Polish composer
17eastPrelude, Op. 45 in C-sharp minorFrederic Chopin
Prelude, Op. 45 in C-sharp minorFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
A short piano piece where Chopin’s delicate modulations shine
18eastThree New Etudes No. 2 in A-flat majorFrederic Chopin
Three New Etudes No. 2 in A-flat majorFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
You can learn technique and musical expression through Chopin’s études.
19eastPrelude in D-sharp major, Op. 28 No. 13Frederic Chopin
Prelude in D-sharp major, Op. 28 No. 13Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s quiet, introspective piano piece
20eastPrelude in C minor, Op. 28 No. 20Frederic Chopin
Prelude in C minor, Op. 28 No. 20Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin piano piece, characterized by funeral-like qualities and emotional expression
21eastWaltz No. 19 in A minor, Op. posthumousFrederic Chopin
Waltz No. 19 in A minor, Op. posthumousFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
Tips for performing Chopin’s Waltz No. 19
22eastWaltz No. 4 in F majorFrederic Chopin
Waltz No. 4 in F majorFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
Tips and characteristics for performing the Waltz of the Kittens
23eastHeroic PolonaiseFrederic Chopin
Heroic PolonaiseFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
Characteristics of Chopin’s “Heroic” Polonaise and tips for performance
24eastFantaisie-ImpromptuFrederic Chopin
Fantaisie-ImpromptuFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
The appeal and characteristics of Chopin’s Fantaisie-Impromptu
25eastWaltz in C-sharp minor, No. 7, Op. 64-2Frederic Chopin
Waltz in C-sharp minor, No. 7, Op. 64-2Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Characteristics of Chopin’s Waltz No. 7 and Tips for Performance
26eastWaltz No. 2 in A-flat major, “Grand Waltz”Frederic Chopin
Waltz No. 2 in A-flat major, “Grand Waltz”Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
The charm and characteristics of Chopin’s Brilliant Waltz
27eastImpromptu No. 1 in A-flat major, Op. 29Frederic Chopin
Impromptu No. 1 in A-flat major, Op. 29Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s famous piece with flowing triplets
28eastNocturne No. 20 in C-sharp minor, Op. posth.Frederic Chopin
Nocturne No. 20 in C-sharp minor, Op. posth.Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s heartrendingly beautiful nocturne, a masterpiece imbued with the feelings of love
29eastCantabile in B-flat majorFrederic Chopin
Cantabile in B-flat majorFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
An accessible piece characterized by Chopin’s lyrical and graceful melodies
30eastLargo in E-flat major, Hymn ‘God, Protect Poland’Frederic Chopin
Largo in E-flat major, Hymn 'God, Protect Poland'Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
A gem of a piece imbued with Chopin’s love for his homeland
31eastWaltz No. 9 in A-flat major, Op. 69 No. 1 “Farewell”Frederic Chopin
Waltz No. 9 in A-flat major, Op. 69 No. 1 “Farewell”Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s Farewell Waltz, for beginners
32eastBrilliant Variations in B-flat major, Op. 12Frederic Chopin
Brilliant Variations in B-flat major, Op. 12Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s Elegant Variations
33eastMazurek in B-flat major, Op. 7 No. 1Frederic Chopin
Mazurek in B-flat major, Op. 7 No. 1Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s Mazurka. A Polish national folk dance.
34eastTarantella in A-flat major, Op. 43Frederic Chopin
Tarantella in A-flat major, Op. 43Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s Tarantella, lively and virtuosic
35eastBerceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57Frederic Chopin
Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin's lullaby piano piece
36eastWaltz No. 12 in F minorFrederic Chopin
Waltz No. 12 in F minorFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
A waltz published by a friend after Chopin’s death.
37eastGrand WaltzFrederic Chopin
Grand WaltzFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s Waltz in E-flat major for Beginners
38eastEtude Op. 25 No. 2Frederic Chopin
Etude Op. 25 No. 2Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Beautiful, relatively easy Chopin etudes
39eastNocturne No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 9 No. 1Frederic Chopin
Nocturne No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 9 No. 1Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s first nocturne, a beautiful piece
40eastNocturne No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55 No. 1Frederic Chopin
Nocturne No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55 No. 1Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s Nocturne No. 15, characterized by a development from darkness to light
41eastMazurek in F major, Op. 68 No. 3Frederic Chopin
Mazurek in F major, Op. 68 No. 3Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Compiled mazurkas from Chopin sketches
42eastNocturne No. 9 in B major, Op. 32 No. 1Frederic Chopin
Nocturne No. 9 in B major, Op. 32 No. 1Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s nocturne, romantic.
43eastVariations in A major, “Reminiscences of Paganini”Frederic Chopin
Variations in A major, “Reminiscences of Paganini”Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
A dazzling piano piece composed by Chopin using Paganini as a motif
44eastAlbum Leaf in E majorFrederic Chopin
Album Leaf in E majorFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
A beautiful miniature that showcases Chopin’s delicate melodies
45eastWaltz No. 10 in B minorFrederic Chopin
Waltz No. 10 in B minorFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
A melancholic piano waltz composed by Chopin
46eastNocturne No. 6 in G minor, Op. 15 No. 3Frederic Chopin
Nocturne No. 6 in G minor, Op. 15 No. 3Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s Nocturne No. 6 is a relatively easy piece with unusual modulations.
47eastWaltz No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. posth. “Sostenuto”Frederic Chopin
Waltz No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. posth. “Sostenuto”Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s posthumous waltzes put one’s expressiveness to the test.
48eastPiano Sonata No. 2, Third MovementFrederic Chopin
Piano Sonata No. 2, Third MovementFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
Characteristics and How to Play Chopin’s Funeral March
49eastPolonaise No. 11 in G minor (Posthumous)Frederic Chopin
Polonaise No. 11 in G minor (Posthumous)Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
A masterpiece Chopin composed at the age of seven
50eastWaltz No. 6 in D-flat major, Op. 64 No. 1 “Minute Waltz”Frederic Chopin
Waltz No. 6 in D-flat major, Op. 64 No. 1 “Minute Waltz”Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
A light, famous piece by Chopin that depicts the movements of a puppy