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 (221–230)
Complete WaltzesFrederic Chopin
Vladimir Ashkenazy performs works by Chopin, a pianist emblematic of the Romantic era.
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Chopin’s masterpieces. Popular classical music (231–240)
Polonaise No. 3 in A major, Op. 40-1Frederic Chopin
Chopin’s Polonaise No.
3 in A major, Op.
40 No.
1 is widely known as the “Military Polonaise,” a masterpiece that perhaps everyone has heard of.
Composed in 1838, it earned this name from its bright, majestically dignified melody.
Waltz No. 6 in D-flat major, Op. 64 No. 1Frederic Chopin
Also known in English as the Minute Waltz, this piece, Waltz No.
6 in D-flat major, Op.
64, No.
1, is famous in Japan as the “Little Dog Waltz.” It is a masterpiece that depicts on the piano a scene of his lover’s small dog playfully chasing its own tail.
Etude in E major, Op. 10 No. 3 “Tristesse” (Farewell Song)Frederic Chopin
The piece known as “Farewell Song,” said to be the most popular among Japanese people, is included in Chopin’s collection of Études.
There’s even an anecdote that Chopin himself said, “I’ll never be able to compose such a beautiful melody again,” attesting to how wonderful the piece is.
Heroic PolonaiseFrederic Chopin
One of the most popular pieces among Frédéric Chopin’s piano works.
Its chromatic ascending passages and powerful rhythm make a strong impression.
Most notably, the continuous octaves in the middle section are a defining feature! This passage is difficult to execute perfectly even for professionals, so in addition to steady practice, it’s essential to find ways to play without tension.
If you want to experience one of Chopin’s masterpieces, I recommend first enjoying the atmosphere of the piece with a score arranged to omit the octave technique, and then, once your technique has improved, challenging the original version.