Chopin’s masterpieces. Popular classical music.
Are you looking for famous piano pieces and beautiful melodies?
Here are some masterpieces and recommended works by Frédéric Chopin, a pianist and composer who represents the early Romantic era in Poland.
Chopin composed as many as 21 nocturnes, and he also left a wealth of piano works in many other styles—such as mazurkas, waltzes, and polonaises—which is why he is known as the Poet of the Piano.
Let yourself be captivated for a while by the beautiful melodies woven by Chopin.
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Chopin’s masterpieces. Popular classical music (101–110)
Etude Op. 10, No. 3 “Tristesse” (Farewell Song)Frederic Chopin
Among all études (practice pieces), this is one of the most famous and widely loved.
It is frequently featured in commercials and the media, and when talking about Chopin’s masterpieces, its name inevitably comes up.
The sweet melody of the first half is especially well-known, but the middle section presents a contrasting, passionate theme that gives the impression of becoming emotionally charged, as if in the face of parting.
Barcarolle, Op. 60, CT 6, in F-sharp majorFrederic Chopin
A “barcarolle” is a piano piece inspired by the gondolas of Venice, the city of water, and is said to have originated from the songs that boatmen would hum while on their boats.
Among the barcarolles composed by classical composers, Frédéric Chopin’s Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op.
60 (CT 6), is particularly famous.
Characterized by its use of 12/8 time, it creates a grand yet elegant atmosphere.
Written in Chopin’s late period, it also demands an advanced level of technique.
Why not try performing it while imagining a gondola floating on sunlit waters?
Étude Op. 10 No. 4Frederic Chopin
Although this piece bears no specific title among the études, its fame is overwhelming, and it is a celebrated work often used as an assignment in music conservatories.
It was also featured in the drama “Nodame Cantabile,” which likely broadened its recognition even further.
More recently, it has even been included in the rhythm game “Taiko no Tatsujin.” Among the études, it is considered especially difficult to perform, and its fast, passionate melody is nothing short of breathtaking.
Etude Op. 25, No. 11 “Winter Wind”Frederic Chopin
A piece that every pianist admires and cannot avoid—that is the Étude “Winter Wind.” From the opening theme, which evokes the calm before the storm, a fast and passionately surging melody bursts forth like a howling, raging winter wind.
Scherzo No. 2Frederic Chopin
Meaning “joke” or “jest,” a scherzo is a very fast piece in triple meter, and among them Chopin’s Scherzo No.
2 is a masterpiece frequently used in TV commercials.
It begins darkly and passionately, then introduces a sweet, lyrical melody, during which the main theme—akin to a refrain—gradually unfolds.
The ending is especially breathtaking.
Chopin’s masterpieces. Popular classical music (111–120)
Polonaise No. 6 “Heroic Polonaise”Frederic Chopin
It is a type of dance song that, along with the mazurka, symbolizes Poland.
Its fiery melody, reminiscent of a military march, is so grand that anyone who hears it even once will feel emboldened.
It’s such a masterpiece that listening to it on your way to work or school might help you say goodbye to those gloomy morning feelings.
Waltz Op. 34 No. 1 “Grande valse brillante”Frederic Chopin
Waltz Op.
34 No.
1, “The Brilliant Waltz.” It’s a work by Chopin.
There’s also a Chopin piece called “The Grand Brilliant Waltz,” which is easy to confuse with this one, so be careful.
The “Brilliant Waltz” is very dazzling and full of speed.
The same melody modulates several times, and that brilliance captivates listeners.
It may be a bit less well-known than the “Grand Brilliant Waltz,” but it’s no less splendid.
Please give it a listen.
