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 the "Revolutionary" and other etudes, Ballades No. 1 and No. 4, nocturnes, and the Preludes, Op. 28.
Works by Chopin (46 pieces)
Ballades2
A genre Chopin pioneered — large-scale solo piano works with a narrative, epic quality.
Études8
A collection of études by various composers, including Chopin's famous "Revolutionary" Étude, designed to build finger independence and expressive technique.
Mazurkas2
Works based on Polish folk dance, infused with Chopin's longing for his homeland — deeply personal music.
Nocturnes5
One of Chopin's signature genres — beautiful, lyrical piano pieces that evoke the stillness and poetry of the night.
Piano Pieces2
A broad collection of standalone piano pieces not belonging to any specific set, offering hundreds of varied character pieces to explore and compare.
Preludes1
A collection of preludes not tied to a specific set, featuring short, evocative works by composers from Bach to more modern voices.
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.
Sonatas1
Sonatas across a range of instrumentations, including piano parts from violin sonatas, spanning Classical to Romantic styles.
Waltzes2
Waltzes in elegant triple time, including Chopin's concert waltzes alongside works by a range of other composers.