Your favourite Chopin piano work

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
Well (slightly with reverence to Mat) I'd have to say one of my favourite piano pieces of this sublime master would have to be the wonderous Fantasy Impromptu. What's yours?
 

wljmrbill

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I too like this one for Technical disply:But for good listening I like Nocturne Op.9-2. I guess because of the flowing melodic line and I enjoy playing it....Also Etude Op.10-3 "Chanson de L'adieu " is a favorite
 

Mat

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It's almost impossible to pick just one, but I'd probably go with one of his ballades - in f minor. Or with his c# minor etude op. 25, or the two-four waltz, or...
 

Alban Berg

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I agree

It's almost impossible to pick just one, but I'd probably go with one of his ballades - in f minor. Or with his c# minor etude op. 25, or the two-four waltz, or...


It is difficult to pick just one...I bought his complete works...they are AWESOME! But I also like Scriabin...his spiritual son who goes a bit more modern...When I was 5 and I started learning to play piano I dreamt about playing Chopin...Now, an adult who cannot play piano well...I just listen to these enormous works and I am amazed.


Martin
 

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
The nocturnes. If I have to choose, then the op9 set.

OH Art - yes, of course the Noctures are just sublime. No other composer wrote so beautifully for the piano with such a diversity of styles whilst still keeping the essence of his homeland firmly seasoned on each pearl.
 

Mat

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That was refreshing. Thanx for the link, CMB.
 

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
Oscar Levant is a revelation to me ... I need to broaden my horizons, seemingly. CMB, thank you soooooooooo much for the link: exquisite playing.
 

mathetes1963

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Impossible to pick just one...but I think that Ivan Moravec is one the best Chopinists out there, at least on recordings.
 
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