Frédéric Chopin – (Do you like Frederic Chopin too?) – Ep. 04
Thank you for being born, Frédéric Chopin. Your music soothes the souls of many, from musicians to even non-classical listeners. What are some of your favorite Chopin pieces?
Do you like Frédéric Chopin too?
Chopin died prematurely at the age of 39 years of tuberculosis. He composed only for piano, except for the two concertos for piano and orchestra: the great brilliant Polonaise and the sonata for piano and cello.
You May Also Like. Here are some of Chopin’s masterpieces (Piano music):
- Chopin – Prelude in E Minor (Op. 28 No. 4)
- Chopin – Nocturne in E Flat Major (Op. 9 No. 2)
- Chopin – Etude Op. 10 No. 3 (Tristesse)
- Chopin – Nocturne No. 20 (The Pianist)
- Chopin – Etude Op. 25 No. 4 in A minor “Paganini”
- Chopin – Waltz in C Sharp Minor (Op. 64 No. 2)
- Chopin – Ballade No. 1 in G Minor
- Chopin – Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor Op. 31
- Chopin – Fantaisie Impromptu (Op. 66)
- Chopin – Raindrop Prelude (Op. 28 No. 15)
- Chopin – Etude Op. 10, No. 1
- Chopin – Berceuse Op. 57 D Flat Major
- Chopin – Piano Concerto No. 1 Op.11
- Chopin – Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21
- Chopin – Etude Op. 25 No. 11 (Winter Wind)
- Chopin – Etude Op. 10 No. 4 (Torrent)
- Chopin – Etude Op. 10 No. 1 (Waterfall)
- Chopin – Prelude in B Minor (Op. 28 No. 6)
- Chopin – Revolutionary Etude (Op. 10 No. 12)
- Chopin – Marche Funèbre (Funeral March)
- Chopin – Minute Waltz (Op. 64 No. 1)
- Chopin – Etude Op. 10 No. 5 (Black Keys)
- Chopin – Etude Op. 25 No. 12 (Ocean)
- Chopin – Etude Op. 25 No. 5 (Wrong Note)
- Chopin – Heroic Polonaise (Op. 53 in A Flat Major)
- Chopin – Waltz in A-flat, Op. 69, No.1 “L’Adieu”
Frédéric Chopin was a romantic pianist, his pieces are full of feelings, technique and poetic musical expression and often also dramatic. His music recalls the purity of Mozart and the virtuosity of his friend Liszt who influenced him.
Chopin organized his works in simple titles: Etudes, preludes, waltzes, nocturnes, mazurkas, ballads, polonaises, costumes, etc.
The great Polish artist is considered one of the five greatest composers of history and a revolutionary of the pianist technique, instrument that comprised like few, his music for piano is simply extraordinary.
Due to his death he was unable to produce great volume of compositions, but the lightness of his melody harmonies became true musical poems that continue to delight the generations of musicians and lovers of this wonderful art.
Chopin Quote:
“Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art.”
“It is dreadful when something weighs on your mind, not to have a soul to unburden yourself to. You know what I mean. I tell my piano the things I used to tell you.”
“Bach is an astronomer, discovering the most marvelous stars. Beethoven challenges the universe. I only try to express the soul and the heart of man.”
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