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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Waltz No. 7, Op. 64-2Frederic Chopin
Frédéric Chopin, the great Polish composer renowned for his beautiful melodies.
When it comes to Chopin’s works, many people might think of bright pieces like the “Minute Waltz.” However, he actually produced many darker works as well, and that side of his style is also highly acclaimed.
Among them, one I especially recommend is the “Waltz No.
7 in C-sharp minor, Op.
64 No.
2.” It’s a refined piece that conveys a sense of darkness within the quintessentially Chopinesque beautiful sonority.
Waltz No. 11 in G-flat major, Op. 70 No. 1Frederic Chopin
One of three waltzes that were not published during Chopin’s lifetime and were released posthumously as part of a collection compiled by his friend Fontana.
This waltz, in ternary form, conveys the character of a mazurka—specifically an oberek.
Despite its brevity, it has distinct features: an anacrustic opening, frequent use of ornamentation, and occasional leaps of a tenth in the melody.
It begins lightly, and in the middle section shifts dramatically to an elegant atmosphere—an archetypally Chopinesque trait that is well displayed in this piece.
Waltz No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 18 “Grande valse brillante”Frederic Chopin
Frédéric Chopin is known for delicate, beautiful melodies like the Étude “Tristesse,” but his musical range is broad, and he produced many dazzling masterpieces.
Among them, a work I especially recommend is the Grande valse brillante.
Partly a sublimation of his frustrations with the publishing climate of the time, it offers not only the surface brilliance reminiscent of a Viennese waltz but also a sense of depth.
After this piece appeared, longer waltzes began to spread, making it an important work from a historical perspective as well.
Puppy WaltzFrederic Chopin
Chopin, a “god-like” figure in piano music.
Among his many masterpieces, the piece I recommend to women is the “Minute Waltz.” It conjures up a scene as if you’re strolling with an adorable puppy; you can really feel the lively energy of a small-pawed pup scampering and darting about.
Prelude Op. 28, No. 15 “Raindrop”Frederic Chopin
The pianist’s left hand keeps hammering out the dripping “raindrop” motive from start to finish without a break.
At times it is quiet; at others it strikes with a pounding force.
That “raindrop” motive finally, and softly, comes to a halt only at the very end.
Perhaps the rain has stopped.
It’s a perfect piece to listen to leisurely indoors on a gloomy rainy day when going out feels discouraging.
Prelude No. 15 in D-flat major, Op. 28-15 “Raindrop”Frederic Chopin
One of the pieces from composer Chopin’s 24 Preludes, Op.
28.
The title “Raindrop” is said to have been given by George Sand, the writer who was Chopin’s lover.
A distinctive feature is that from the very beginning the left hand steadily maintains the same rhythm, which is said to depict the patter of falling rain.
In the middle section, the mood changes dramatically and the music becomes powerful, so if you keep the opening restrained to highlight the contrast, I think you can create a wonderful performance!
Prelude, Op. 28 No. 16Frederic Chopin
Chopin’s 24 Preludes are said to have been greatly influenced by Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier.
As with Bach, the 24 preludes are written using all twenty-four keys of the well-tempered system.
Each piece is extremely concise, yet within that brevity a stream of beautiful musical ideas flows continuously and pours directly into the listener’s heart.
After six abruptly striking sforzando chords, a torrent of sixteenth notes races by with tremendous force; for just over a minute, the music sprints at full tilt—fierce yet irresistibly stylish.