Composer

Frédéric Chopin

1810-1849

Frederic Chopin was born in Poland and made his career in Paris, remaining unusual among great composers for writing almost exclusively for piano. He poured his longing for his homeland into mazurkas and polonaises, while his ballades and etudes combine poetic melody with harmonic innovation. This site includes 131 of his works, including the "Revolutionary" Etude, Op. 10, No. 12, and Ballades No. 1 and No. 4.

Works by Chopin (131 pieces)

Ballades4

A genre Chopin pioneered — large-scale solo piano works with a narrative, epic quality.

Ballade No.1 Op.23 in G minorOp.23Advanced11:35 Ballade No.4 Op.52 in F minorOp.52Advanced11:57 Ballade No.2, Op.38Op.38Advanced7:13 Ballade No.3, Op.47Op.47Advanced7:04

Études10

A collection of études by various composers, including Chopin's famous "Revolutionary" Étude, designed to build finger independence and expressive technique.

Trois Nouvelles Études No.1 in F minorB.130 No.1Intermediate2:41 Étude Op.10 No.12 "Revolutionary"Op.10 No.12Advanced2:06 Étude Op.10 No.12 "Revolutionary" (Alternate)Op.10 No.12Advanced2:05 Étude Op.10 No.1 "Waterfall"Op.10 No.1Advanced1:48 Étude Op.10 No.2 in A minor "Chromatic"Op.10 No.2Advanced1:22 Étude Op.10 No.5 in G-flat major "Black Keys"Op.10 No.5Advanced1:30 Étude Op.10 No.9 in F minorOp.10 No.9Advanced1:23 Étude Op.25 No.1 in A-flat major "Aeolian Harp"Op.25 No.1Advanced1:54 Étude Op.25 No.2 in F minor "The Bees"Op.25 No.2Advanced1:19 3 Nouvelles études, B.130B.130Advanced5:44

Mazurkas25

Works based on Polish folk dance, infused with Chopin's longing for his homeland — deeply personal music.

Mazurka: Op.33, No.1Op. 33, No. 1Intermediate2:25 Mazurka: Op.6, No.1Op. 6, No. 1Intermediate3:40 2 Mazurkas, B.16B.16Advanced2:47 Allegretto and MazurkaAdvanced1:17 Mazurka in A minor, B.134B.134Advanced6:09 Mazurka in A minor, B.140B.140Advanced2:39 Mazurka in A-flat major, B.85B.85Advanced2:14 Mazurka in C major, B.82B.82Advanced2:10 Mazurka in D major, B.31B.31Advanced1:29 Mazurka in D major, B.71B.71Advanced1:15 Mazurka in F-sharp majorAdvanced3:31 Mazurkas, Op.17Op.17Advanced11:23 Mazurkas, Op.24Op.24Advanced12:09 Mazurkas, Op.30Op.30Advanced9:19 Mazurkas, Op.33Op.33Advanced9:51 Mazurkas, Op.41Op.41Advanced9:18 Mazurkas, Op.50Op.50Advanced9:57 Mazurkas, Op.56Op.56Advanced12:15 Mazurkas, Op.59Op.59Advanced10:52 Mazurkas, Op.6Op.6Advanced78:33 Mazurkas, Op.63Op.63Advanced6:48 Mazurkas, Op.67Op.67Advanced7:12 Mazurkas, Op.68Op.68Advanced8:30 Mazurkas, Op.7Op.7Advanced9:19 Rondo à la mazur, Op.5Op.5Advanced8:43

Nocturnes14

One of Chopin's signature genres — beautiful, lyrical piano pieces that evoke the stillness and poetry of the night.

Nocturne Op.27 No.2 in D-flat majorOp.27 No.2Advanced4:27 Nocturne Op.72 No.1 in E minor (Posthumous)Op.72 No.1Intermediate3:15 Nocturne Op.9 No.1 in B-flat minorOp.9 No.1Intermediate4:24 Nocturne Op.9 No.2 in E-flat majorOp.9 No.2Intermediate3:22 Nocturne Op.9 No.3 in B majorOp.9 No.3Advanced5:25 Nocturne in C minor, B.108B.108Intermediate3:38 Nocturne in C-sharp minor, B.49B.49Intermediate4:30 Nocturne oubliéeAdvanced6:19 Nocturnes, Op.15Op.15Advanced4:18 Nocturnes, Op.32Op.32Intermediate4:39 Nocturnes, Op.37Op.37Advanced6:22 Nocturnes, Op.48Op.48Advanced5:54 Nocturnes, Op.55Op.55Advanced5:39 Nocturnes, Op.62Op.62Advanced6:52

Piano Pieces12

A broad collection of standalone piano pieces not belonging to any specific set, offering hundreds of varied character pieces to explore and compare.

Prelude Op.45 in C-sharp minorOp.45Advanced3:18 Fantaisie-Impromptu Op.66 (Posthumous)Op.66Advanced4:14 Etüde c-mollOpus 10, No. 12Advanced2:05 Allegretto in F-sharp majorAdvanced0:53 Allegro de concert, Op.46Op.46Advanced12:18 Andantino, B.117B.117Intermediate1:21 Bourrée No.2, B.160b2B.160Advanced0:30 Canon in F minor, B.129aB.129Advanced0:41 Cantabile in B-flat major, B.84B.84Intermediate0:59 Casta DivaIntermediate2:53 Largo in E-flat major, B.109B.109Intermediate2:14 Moderato in E major, B.151B.151Intermediate1:16

Preludes3

A collection of preludes not tied to a specific set, featuring short, evocative works by composers from Bach to more modern voices.

Prelude: Op. 28, No. 1Op. 28Intermediate0:34 Prelude: Op. 28, No. 4 (from Peters source)Op. 28Intermediate2:12 Prelude in A-flat major, B.86B.86Advanced0:47

24 Preludes Op.2823

A set of 24 short pieces Chopin composed in 1838-39, covering all 24 keys, each with its own distinct character — a poetic cycle for piano.

Prelude Op.28 No.10 in C-sharp minorOp.28 No.10Intermediate0:23 Prelude Op.28 No.11 in B majorOp.28 No.11Intermediate0:32 Prelude Op.28 No.12 in G-sharp minorOp.28 No.12Advanced1:10 Prelude Op.28 No.13 in F-sharp majorOp.28 No.13Intermediate2:30 Prelude Op.28 No.14 in E-flat minorOp.28 No.14Intermediate0:27 Prelude Op.28 No.15 in D-flat major "Raindrop"Op.28 No.15Intermediate4:27 Prelude Op.28 No.16 in B-flat minorOp.28 No.16Advanced1:09 Prelude Op.28 No.17 in A-flat majorOp.28 No.17Intermediate2:37 Prelude Op.28 No.18 in F minorOp.28 No.18Advanced0:45 Prelude Op.28 No.19 in E-flat majorOp.28 No.19Intermediate1:16 Prelude Op.28 No.2 in A minorOp.28 No.2Intermediate1:17 Prelude Op.28 No.20 in C minor "Funeral March"Op.28 No.20Beginner1:14 Prelude Op.28 No.21 in B-flat majorOp.28 No.21Intermediate2:38 Prelude Op.28 No.22 in G minorOp.28 No.22Advanced0:50 Prelude Op.28 No.23 in F majorOp.28 No.23Intermediate0:52 Prelude Op.28 No.24 in D minorOp.28 No.24Advanced1:55 Prelude Op.28 No.3 in G majorOp.28 No.3Intermediate1:06 Prelude Op.28 No.4 in E minor "Suffocation"Op.28 No.4Intermediate1:48 Prelude Op.28 No.5 in D majorOp.28 No.5Intermediate0:33 Prelude Op.28 No.6 in B minorOp.28 No.6Intermediate1:41 Prelude Op.28 No.7 in A majorOp.28 No.7Beginner0:24 Prelude Op.28 No.8 in F-sharp minorOp.28 No.8Advanced1:42 Prelude Op.28 No.9 in E majorOp.28 No.9Intermediate1:36

Sonatas1

Sonatas across a range of instrumentations, including piano parts from violin sonatas, spanning Classical to Romantic styles.

Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor Op.35 (4th Movement: Finale)Op. 35Advanced1:22

Waltzes10

Waltzes in elegant triple time, including Chopin's concert waltzes alongside works by a range of other composers.

Waltz Op.64 No.1 in D-flat major "Minute Waltz"Op.64 No.1Intermediate1:30 Waltz Op.69 No.2 in B minor (Posthumous)Op.69 No.2Intermediate2:52 Grande valse brillante, Op.18Op.18Advanced5:36 Valse mélancolique in F-sharp minor, A1_7Intermediate3:13 Waltz in A minor, B.150B.150Advanced2:23 Waltz in A-flat major, B.21B.21Advanced1:58 Waltz in E minor, B.56B.56Advanced3:24 Waltz in E-flat major, B.133B.133Intermediate2:20 Waltz in E-flat major, B.46B.46Advanced2:23 Waltzes, Op.70Op.70Advanced7:38

Scherzos4

Works in scherzo form, known for its playful character, including Chopin's four scherzos that blend wit with dramatic power.

Scherzo No.1, Op.20Op.20Advanced10:26 Scherzo No.2, Op.31Op.31Advanced8:48 Scherzo No.3, Op.39Op.39Advanced7:57 Scherzo No.4, Op.54Op.54Advanced10:54

Polonaises10

The polonaise, a stately Polish triple-time dance, including Chopin's grand works marked by a proud, march-like rhythm.

Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante, Op.22Op.22Advanced13:35 Polonaise in A-flat major, B.5B.5Advanced4:52 Polonaise in B-flat minor, B.13B.13Advanced5:48 Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op.44Op.44Advanced10:40 Polonaise in G minor, B.1B.1Advanced3:56 Polonaise in G-flat major, B.36B.36Advanced8:02 Polonaise in G-sharp minor, B.6B.6Advanced7:00 Polonaises, Op.26Op.26Advanced57:14 Polonaises, Op.40Op.40Advanced5:27 Polonaises, Op.71Op.71Advanced52:18

Fugues1

Contrapuntal works influenced by Bach, where each composer's individuality shines through a strict formal structure.

Fugue in A minor, B.144B.144Advanced2:29

Impromptus2

A category of Romantic-era piano pieces titled "Impromptu," including works by Schubert and Chopin. Their poetic melodies and improvisatory feel appeal to intermediate players and listeners who enjoy lyrical character pieces.

Impromptu No.1, Op.29Op.29Advanced4:14 Impromptu No.2, Op.36Op.36Advanced8:19

Piano Sonatas2

Piano sonatas representative of the Classical and Romantic eras, including Beethoven's early works — substantial multi-movement pieces throughout.

Piano Sonata No.1, Op.4Op.4Advanced25:25 Piano Sonata No.3, Op.58Op.58Advanced54:31

Fantasias2

Piano works with a free, improvisatory character, ranging from Bach to Chopin and Beethoven, each shaped by imaginative, fantasy-like ideas.

Polonaise-fantaisie, Op.61Op.61Advanced12:11 Fantaisie, Op.49Op.49Advanced13:13

Variations4

Works written in theme-and-variations form, where a single melody is transformed in many different ways.

Hexaméron: Variation No.6Intermediate1:59 Variations brillantes, Op.12Op.12Advanced8:09 Variations in A major, B.37B.37Advanced3:28 Variations sur un air national allemand, B.14B.14Advanced7:33

Rondos1

Works in rondo form, where a recurring theme alternates with contrasting episodes — a light, appealing structure favored by Classical composers.

Rondo in C major, Op.73Op.73Advanced8:39

Character Pieces3

Character pieces that depict a specific mood or scene, including Beethoven's Bagatelles — short works full of distinct personality.

Barcarolle, Op.60Op.60Advanced9:00 Berceuse, Op.57Op.57Advanced3:43 Bolero, Op.19Op.19Advanced8:24