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 (41–50)
Mazurka No. 38 in F-sharp minor, Op. 59 No. 3Frederic Chopin
Mazurka No.
38 in F-sharp minor, Op.
59, No.
3 was composed in 1845.
Three pieces survive in his set of mazurkas.
Although it is a short work of just under four minutes, this piece, Mazurka No.
38, is renowned as one of his masterpieces.
Polonaise No. 3 in A major, Op. 40 No. 1 “Heroic”Frederic Chopin
When it comes to the polonaises of Frédéric Chopin, the poet of the piano, the first that comes to mind is this Heroic Polonaise.
After a long introduction, the piece unfolds in grand, glittering anticipation, as if announcing the arrival of a hero—a work that even those who don’t usually listen to classical music have likely heard at least once.
As you can tell, its performance demands advanced technique and expressive power, truly befitting a hero.
Among Chopin’s works it is particularly famous, but it is also known for its high level of difficulty.
Many pianists take on the challenge, yet sustaining an orchestral level of impact on a single piano throughout is no easy feat.
The more famous the melody, the more conspicuous any mistake becomes.
It’s a piece you want to carry off stylishly all the way to the end.
Polonaise No. 3 “Military Polonaise”Frederic Chopin
When it comes to Chopin’s polonaises, the first that comes to mind is this “Heroic.” After a long introduction, the music waits in grand, glittering anticipation, as if announcing the hero’s arrival—a piece that even those not fond of classical music have likely heard at least once.
As you can hear, its performance demands advanced technique and expressive power—truly befitting a hero.
Etude Op.10-2 in A minorFrederic Chopin
Among Frédéric Chopin’s works, the masterpiece Twelve Études is said to boast one of the highest levels of difficulty.
This time, I would like to introduce Étude Op.
10 No.
2 from that set.
Although its performative impact is not especially large, it is known for being extremely difficult.
The key point of this piece is, above all, the opening section: because the 1st and 2nd fingers must hold chords, the remaining 3rd–5th fingers have to play the other parts.
For these reasons, it is known as a high-difficulty piece that demands innate hand size and supple fingers.
Mazurka No. 5, Op. 7 No. 1Frederic Chopin
A type of Polish national dance—also the homeland of Chopin—this piece has a buoyant, light triple-meter rhythm that feels wonderfully pleasant.
One of Chopin’s hidden gems that makes you want to start dancing just by listening, it may not seem particularly difficult technically; however, its distinctive rhythms and accents demand considerable expressive ability for Japanese performers to render it convincingly.
Etude Op. 25, No. 1 “Aeolian Harp”Frederic Chopin
When you listen to performances, it can sound difficult, but among them I’d like to introduce a piece that seems gentle.
It is Frédéric Chopin’s famous étude, Étude Op.
25 No.
1, “Aeolian Harp.” Also known as “The Shepherd Boy” or “The Shepherd’s Flute,” this work is regarded as a kind of gateway for intermediate players among Chopin’s compositions.
Its hallmark is the sonority of broken chords woven throughout the piece, demanding not only technique but also a high level of expressiveness.
The wide arpeggiated passages are prone to fluctuations in tempo and touch, so keep that in mind as you polish your performance.
12 Etudes, Op. 10 No. 2Frederic Chopin
Among Frédéric Chopin’s works, the masterpiece Twelve Études is said to boast one of the highest levels of difficulty.
This time, I would like to introduce Étude Op.
10 No.
2 from that set.
Although its performative impact is not especially large, it is known for being extremely difficult.
The key point of this piece is, above all, the opening section: because the 1st and 2nd fingers must hold chords, the remaining 3rd–5th fingers have to play the other parts.
For these reasons, it is known as a high-difficulty piece that demands innate hand size and supple fingers.