Frédéric François Chopin (1810 – 1849) was a Polish pianist and composer of the Romantic era. He is widely regarded as one of the most famous, influential and prolific composers for piano. Chopin was born in the village of Zelazowa Wola, Poland, to a Polish mother and French-expatriate father. Hailed in his homeland as a child prodigy, at age twenty Chopin left for Paris. There he made a career as performer, teacher and composer, and adopted the French version of his given names, "Frédéric-François."
Familiar piano work called the "Most poetic of all" Delicate passage works, followed by D-flat major section of beauty. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Piano, Frederic Chopin
Serene then intense solo piano in ballade form. Composed in 1835-36 during the composer's early days in Paris, and is dedicated to "Monsieur le Baron de Stockhausen," Hanoverian ambassador to France. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Frederic Chopin
Slow, sombre, Funeral March, piano and bass guitar version of Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35, 3rd movement. The piece over music everyone associates with funerals, death and sadness. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Frederic Chopin
Chopin was a composer for the piano first, the orchestral part of this piece acts more as a vehicle for the pianist. Beautiful piano with orchestral backing, Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Piano, Frederic Chopin
After a soft, plaintive introduction, there is a haunting melody - a more light hearted middle section and a final return to the main theme. Used in the films 'The Pianist', 'The Peacemaker','The Karate Kid (2010) and sampled by Alicia Keys in 'As I Am' - this is the ultimate bitter-sweet piano solo, Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Piano, Frederic Chopin
Famous Chopin prelude beautifully performed on a grand piano. Great track for tv/film drama or documentary. Very melancholy in character. Perfect period drama, dramatic romance, soap opera or medical drama. Sentimental and expressive of hope and longing. Flashback or tender memories. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Piano, Frederic Chopin
Waltz in D flat major is not a minute long, it takes about 2 minutes to play. The nickname was intended to mean "small". More playful than many waltzes, Chopin was trying to depict a dog chasing its tail. Chopin originally named the piece "Petit chien" (Little Dog), Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Frederic Chopin
This classic Chopin nocturne performed on a real grand piano.Full of emotion this piece could be perfect for a variety of romantic or dramatic media. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Piano, Frederic Chopin
An arrangement of the Chopin classic for clarinet and string quartet. These tracks combine recognizable themes with a new format to provide a unique mix of the familiar and the new. All tracks in this series include recordings of live instruments. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Frederic Chopin
A lovely, graceful new age-type solo piano based on the classical 3/4 time piece "Nocturne In E-Flat" by Claude Debussy. Dreamy, peaceful, meditative, flowing. Great background music for classy restaurants or wedding scenes. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Piano, Frederic Chopin
Chopin's "Raindrop" Prelude is a soft and passionate piano solo brooding with intensity underneath. Perfect for dramatic or romantic films, television dramas, radio productions, operas, Broadway plays and much more. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Piano, Frederic Chopin
A solo piano composition and one of Chopin's most well known pieces. A section of the theme was adapted for the popular song "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Piano, Frederic Chopin
Prelude in D-flat major universally known as the Raindrop prelude, one of the 24 Preludes written for the piano by Chopin. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Piano, Frederic Chopin
The most popular of Chopins scherzos, it reflects the vast contrasts in the first theme with its wide leaps and pauses in the first half and rising and falling scales in the second. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Piano, Frederic Chopin
Waltz in G flat major from 1833. Harmonically simple piano containing a rising arpeggio similar to some of the rocket gestures in the polonaises. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Piano, Frederic Chopin
This Opus is a work for piano and orchestra. The polonaise is regarded as one of the most famous and brilliant polonaise pieces, while the orchestra is not so sophisticated. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Piano, Frederic Chopin
The most famous work penned by Chopin. One of the briefest of Nocturnes, it is world known and virtually sums up his career as brilliant. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Piano, Frederic Chopin
Considered to be one of the most beautiful concertos, containing virtuostic arpeggios and themes from various nocturnes. Touching and emotional, Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Piano, Frederic Chopin
Beautiful piano work composed when Chopin was 19...he wanted it burned but it was issued posthumously. Three themes, distinctly Chopinesque in its pensive melancholy, Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Frederic Chopin
The Chopin etudes are perhaps some of the best examples of Chopins classy, yet flowery style. Simple yet incredibly complex, Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Frederic Chopin
Considered to be one of the most beautiful piano concertos, containg virtuostic arpeggios and themes from various nocturnes. A delicate and poignant melody reminiscent of some of his mazurkas. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Frederic Chopin
