Frédéric Chopin is represented here through music from the Romantic period. He wrote primarily for piano and remains a central Romantic voice for the instrument. The library currently includes 6 pieces by Frédéric Chopin.
Pieces in the library
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Nocturne in B-flat Minor, Op. 9 No. 1Open score
An advanced piece from the Romantic period, in Bb minor, and about 4 minutes to play.
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Nocturne in E-flat MajorOpen score
An upper-intermediate piece from the Romantic period, in Eb major, and about 4 minutes and 30 seconds to play.
Chopin's most recorded nocturne — a long-breathed, singing melody over a rocking left-hand waltz, written when Chopin was 20 and still shaping the nocturne form he'd make his own. The closing bars break from the steady pulse into a free, cadenza-like flourish before settling back to a quiet close.
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Nocturne No. 20 in C-sharp Minor, Op. posth.Open score
An advanced piece from the Romantic period, in C# minor, and about 4 minutes to play.
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Prelude in E Minor, Op. 28 No. 4Open score
An upper-intermediate piece from the Romantic period, in E minor, and about 2 minutes to play.
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Waltz in A Minor, B. 150Open score
An intermediate piece from the Romantic period, in A minor, and about 1 minute to play.
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Waltz in C-sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2Open score
An upper-intermediate piece from the Romantic period, in C# minor, and about 5 minutes to play.