Although Frédéric Chopin was one of the greatest piano virtuosos of his time, even pianists of moderate technical ability can enter into his Romantic, magical realm. His mastery was such that his own, unmistakeable style is tangible even in his shorter, less difficult pieces such as his mazurkas and waltzes. Our selection offers a progressive introduction to the musical language of this Polish-French master.
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Walzer a-moll KK IVb Nr. 11
Walzer h-moll op. post. 69 Nr. 2
Prélude c-moll op. 28 Nr. 20
Prélude h-moll op. 28 Nr. 6
Prélude e-moll op. 28 Nr. 4
Mazurka a-moll op. 68 Nr. 2
Nocturne g-moll op. 15 Nr. 3
Mazurka B-dur op. 7 Nr. 1
Mazurka g-moll op. 24 Nr. 1
Prélude E-dur op. 28 Nr. 9
Prélude Des-dur op. 28 Nr. 15 („Regentropfen“)
Mazurka g-moll op. post. 67 Nr. 2
Nocturne cis-moll KK IVa Nr. 16
Trauermarsch aus der Sonate Nr. 2 b-moll op. 35
Walzer cis-moll op. 64 Nr. 2
Nocturne Es-dur op. 9 Nr. 2
Polonaise cis-moll op. 26 Nr. 1
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17 well-known original pieces in progressive order of difficulty with practical comments