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 (231–240)
Nocturne No. 20 in C-sharp minorFrederic Chopin
Set in wartime Warsaw, the Franco-German-Polish-British co-production The Pianist features Frédéric Chopin’s Nocturne No.
20 in C-sharp minor, composed in 1830.
It is said that Chopin wrote it as a study piece for his sister Ludwika, who was practicing his Piano Concerto No.
2.
Since C-sharp minor uses four black keys, the fingering can be a bit challenging, but do give it a try!
Nocturne No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2Frederic Chopin
A piece by Frédéric Chopin, who released numerous piano solo works and is nicknamed the “Poet of the Piano.” For classical music listeners, the phrase “nocturnes mean Chopin” might be a strong association; in fact, Chopin wrote a total of 21 nocturnes, and this is likely the most famous among them.
Its lyrical melody can help you relax during remote work and may even boost your productivity.
It’s a fitting number for the “Poet of the Piano”: a piano-only performance that nonetheless conveys a rich, enveloping atmosphere.
12 Etudes, Op. 10 (No. 3 in E major, “Tristesse”)Frederic Chopin
This is the SoftBank Air commercial, the Shirato Family “No Installation Needed” edition.
It makes a pun on “construction work” (koji) and the actor Koji Matoba, with Matoba disappearing in sync with the line “No construction needed,” resulting in a rather surreal piece.
He really doesn’t turn down any jobs, does he… The CM uses Chopin’s famous piece, Études Op.
10 No.
3 in E major (“Tristesse”).
Etude: OceanFrederic Chopin
The final piece among the twelve etudes is this “Ocean.” Amid arpeggios that surge like raging waves, a beautiful melody surely resides.
For many, summer evokes the sea.
This piece combines the vast, heaving swells with the sea’s beautiful facets—truly a work that seems to capture the ocean itself.
Waltz of the Little DogsFrederic Chopin
The ultimate classic among piano recital pieces, “Minute (Little Dog) Waltz.” It’s frequently used in variety shows and commercials, so it’s likely to make a striking impression at a recital.
The key to mastering this piece is how accurately you can play its distinctive, bouncy melody.
The music depicts a little dog spinning in circles as it chases its tail, so aim for a smooth, light touch.
Once you’re comfortable with the fast passages, turn your attention to the elegant melody in the middle section to create a performance rich in contrast.
Etude Op. 10 No. 5 “Black Keys”Frederic Chopin
It’s one of the insert songs used in the film “Secret,” the piece that plays when the protagonist and his senior rival each other on the piano.
It’s incredibly cool and memorable.
The notes burst forth as if competing! Before you know it, the piece is over.
Complete WaltzesFrederic Chopin
Vladimir Ashkenazy performs works by Chopin, a pianist emblematic of the Romantic era.
Although it differs from the CD introduced in the video, the album ‘Etude Op.10 No.3 “Tristesse” ~ Chopin Masterpieces’ lives up to its title by collecting many of his famous pieces, making it an easy and enjoyable listen.