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


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