Frédéric Chopin
7 pieces · 15 editions · Romantic
Piano
Ballade No. 1 in G minor
The first of Chopin's four ballades, inspired by the poetry of Adam Mickiewicz. A narrative arc from the mysterious opening through lyrical ...
Étude in C major "Waterfall"
The opening étude of Chopin's Op. 10, dedicated to Franz Liszt. Wide-spanning arpeggios cascade across the keyboard, demanding extraordinary...
Étude in C minor "Revolutionary"
Reportedly composed after Chopin learned of the fall of Warsaw to Russian forces in 1831, the "Revolutionary" Étude channels political fury ...
Nocturne in E-flat major
The most famous of Chopin's twenty-one nocturnes, composed when he was just twenty years old. A singing right-hand melody floats over a gent...
Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor
The most popular of Chopin's four scherzos, opening with a sotto voce question-and-answer figure that explodes into a brilliant con fuoco re...
Polonaise in A-flat major "Heroic"
The "Heroic" Polonaise is Chopin's most triumphant statement of Polish national pride. After a dramatic introduction, the famous main theme ...
Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor
Published posthumously against Chopin's wishes, the Fantaisie-Impromptu is one of the most popular piano pieces ever written. Its technical ...