Frédéric Chopin – Famous Works

Chopin handwritten manuscript with corrections
Chopin’s handwritten manuscript with revisions, reflecting the precision and expressive nuance of his compositional process.

Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849) was one of the central figures of the Romantic era and a composer almost exclusively devoted to the piano. His music is distinguished by expressive refinement, poetic depth, and technical elegance, while remaining closely connected to Polish national traditions.

His output focuses primarily on solo piano works, as well as compositions for piano and orchestra and chamber music, forming one of the most influential and recognizable repertoires of the nineteenth century. The following is a representative selection of his most significant works.

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Piano and Orchestra

  • Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
  • Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21
  • Variations on “La ci darem la mano”, Op. 2
  • Fantaisie sur des airs polonais, Op. 13
  • Rondo à la Krakowiak, Op. 14
  • Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22

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Piano Sonatas

  • Piano Sonata No. 1 in C minor, Op. 4
  • Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35
  • Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58

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Piano Works

  • Ballades (Nos. 1–4)
  • Scherzos (Nos. 1–4)
  • Études, Opp. 10 & 25
  • Preludes, Op. 28
  • Nocturnes
  • Waltzes
  • Polonaises
  • Mazurkas
  • Impromptus (including Fantaisie-Impromptu)
  • Berceuse, Op. 57
  • Barcarolle, Op. 60
  • Boléro, Op. 19
  • Tarantella, Op. 43
  • Allegro de concert, Op. 46
  • Fantaisie in F minor, Op. 49
  • Écossaises

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Chamber Music

  • Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 8
  • Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65
  • Introduction and Polonaise brillante for cello and piano, Op. 3

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Songs

  • 17 Polish Songs, Op. 74
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