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fra_kanio wrote:

Richter is ahead of the rest in terms of brilliant
masterly fluency, all-encompassing technical genius

If he played for a bet, then, of course, he would win it against anyone. But only
artistry does not always withstand such “races”. For example, here on this site and in this
notes - why was it necessary to push the Eleventh Etude so much?

I read your message with interest, and even with gratitude. Gratitude is due to
that I wanted to listen to this favorite etude again in my favorite performance. And right away
memories. Back in my student days, as always, during the winter holidays I went to
village in the Chernigov region to help my grandmother go skiing, and in the evenings I listened to the radio station.
Many interesting programs was - already, it seems, I was remembering what I heard there with
Adjemov's comments on Chopin's preludes performed by Cortot and Petri, where I first heard
Richter performed this stunning etude in A minor, op.25 no.11. Transmission from Kyiv, therefore
one can assume that this was a rare recording 6/3/60 - Kyiv, subsequently, as far as I
I understand, destroyed. And here is a certificate. In the “middle” period of his concert activity
Richter didn't play him that much:
1/10/51 – Moscow, theater school
18/9/52 - Moscow, Great Hall TsDRI
22/9/52 – Gorky
9/2/60 – Kazan
11/2/60 – Kazan
13/2/60 – Penza
16/2/60 - Kalinin
* 21/2/60 - Prague - Live - (PT)*/ SUPRAPHON SU 3796-2 (CD)** [N]
* 26/2/60 - Bucharest - Live - (PT)*
5/3/60 – Kiev

And then for the first time after a long break - 12/29/85 at “December Evenings” “Peace
romanticism. Three "Sh"". And he played it quite often in 86-89.
So you write: “Why was it necessary to push the Eleventh Etude so much? Such
The “originality” of the sketch not only did not decorate it, but devalued it, in my opinion.” Well yes, that's it
Your view. You have the right. Moreover, looking at your list of favorite performers, something
I understood it for myself. I don’t presume to argue with a person who received a special musical degree.
education, but I will express some thoughts. I have written more than once that the pace is convincing if
the performer endures it if it is a means of expressing a certain idea. If
the music turns hysterical, no amount of technical brilliance can be justified. So
it once happened in Kyiv and not only with one Mr. (G) in Rachmaninov's preludes. Violence against
music, instrument, audience, but some, especially the pianists, were jealous - he easily
copes, but they can’t do that. But it's theirs professional problems, which do not concern me.
Richter's pace is justified! Moreover, it can be convincing with noticeably different
views on the same work in different years. Its tempo is like a carrier frequency,
perfectly modulated by the semantic component. He achieves unity here
technical and ideological, musical. Extreme expressiveness: “the goal of creativity is
dedication” (you can continue to quote, and it will be very to the point). Nothing in public
no competition for speed, no records - only music. “Vibrates” (c)
Whether the listener is with this performer is his business, but for some it’s happiness.
“I hope my words did not upset fans of Svyatoslav Teofilovich too much.” - Well
You?! Can happiness be overshadowed by someone’s lack of perception, misunderstanding (don’t be offended),
disagreement?
“In fact, I am far from denying the grandeur (in general) of such a phenomenon
global scale, like Richter." - Many, you know, tried. It hasn't worked yet, but
tried seriously, and the names were louder than yours and mine (however, about you I can also
be wrong).
And one more thing about the pace. Here I provided evidence different people, in particular, my deceased
a fellow pianist from Kyiv, V.M. Vorobyov, who, after an incomparable concert on 8/10/78
Svyatoslav Teofilovich said about Prelude No. 16 that play at the tempo at which it
written, he cannot. And you are talking about the fast tempo in the sketch!
And more about the 4th ballad. How did this topic fall apart? He plays it carefully, tenderly. On the 40th day
After his death, a memorial evening took place in Kyiv, where I was given the floor. I was talking about
impression of this ballad, played at the concert in memory of Giatsintova in the WTO hall
(16/12/85). Main topic- a giant, carefully lifting a fragile blade of grass. This is very
beautiful, noble and bewitching! The blade of grass did not crumble, and the music came out
extraordinary purity.
As for the opinions of musicians I know, they are different, with different tastes and
aspirations. I also sometimes refer to specific people, asking them first
permissions. And, believe me, these musicians are super famous. So let's not refer to
authorities - mine will clearly win!

Who is in Chopin's foam lace,
Fragrant, not immersed
Your soul? Who hasn't trembled better
When does the foam boil in the ebb of the moon?
Igor Severyanin

The sophistication of France and the breadth of the Slavic soul - only this combination could give the world the musical talent of Frederic Chopin. Surprisingly, the first association with him is waltzes. Although in fact, the popularity of his other work is amazing: even those who do not know the name of Chopin himself know it...

On February 22 (although some sources say March 1), 1810, in the small Polish village of Zhelazova-Wola, a boy was born who was not just in love with music, but obsessed with it. He was ready to listen to music and play the piano all day and night. It is not surprising that by the age of 8 he created his first polonaise, and at 12 he played so masterfully that his mentor abandoned classes, saying that Frederic had nothing more to teach...

Patronized the talent of the young musician high society. Thanks to this, Chopin is represented outstanding composers and musicians of that time. He studies with Elsner and is familiar with Liszt. Thanks to his subtle mind, good sense of humor and easy, even character, Frederick becomes the soul of any society. But in 1830 he left Warsaw forever. Chopin leaves for Paris: for a musician of that time this is natural, there are more prospects there than in Poland. But this is a difficult decision. Chopin's soul will forever remain there, at home in Warsaw.

Paris... He swirled Frederic in endless concerts, lessons (Chopin liked teaching, and he gladly took students), meetings... The marathon continued until 1837. Significant and tragic in the life of the composer. At this time, his health deteriorated: the first attacks of lung diseases began. And at the same time he meets a woman who will occupy a special place in his life.

Amandine Aurora Lucille Dupin, whom we know better under the name Georges Sand, was 6 years older than Chopin. Or for a lifetime? By the time they met, she had two children from previous relationships. And in a strange way, the love for Frederick the man, which connected them at the beginning of the relationship, quickly gave way to love for Frederick the ward. Sand saw that he was ill and sought to take care of Chopin. The further they went, the stranger their relationship became: they loved each other, but lived as friends. Sand was afraid to undermine his health with her passion; Chopin was jealous, believing that she had someone else. However, this relationship lasted ten years.

In 1847, Chopin broke off relations with Sand, and this was the beginning of the end. The stress of the breakup and a trip to London in 1848 for concerts deal an irreparable blow to the composer’s health. Returning to Paris, he fell seriously ill and soon died.

But his music is alive and will live forever. I have already said that one of Chopin’s works is known to absolutely everyone. This is true. And I hesitated for a long time whether to include it in the article. In the end I decided it was worth it. After all, as a rule, only the first bars of this work are familiar. But, despite the name, this music tells us that any sorrow is not eternal, and spring always comes after winter. Be patient and listen to the end, and maybe you too will see how, under the dark and terrible storm clouds The buds are swelling on the trees, and the first timid rays of the sun are breaking through the darkness...

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Frederic Francois Chopin - great romantic composer, founder of the Polish piano school. In his entire life he did not create a single work for symphony orchestra, but his works for piano are the unsurpassed pinnacle of world pianistic art.

The future musician was born in 1810 in the family of a Polish teacher and tutor Nicolas Chopin and Tekla Justyna Krzyzanowska, a noblewoman by birth. In the town of Zhelyazova Wola, near Warsaw, the Chopin family was considered a respected intelligent family.

Parents raised their children to love music and poetry. Mother was a good pianist and singer, she spoke excellent French. In addition to little Frederick, the family raised three more daughters, but only the boy showed truly great ability to play the piano.

The only surviving photo of Frederic Chopin

Possessing great mental sensitivity, little Frederick could sit for hours at the instrument, selecting or learning the works he liked. Already in early childhood he amazed those around him with his musical abilities and love of music. The boy began performing concerts at almost 5 years old, and at the age of 7 he already entered the class of the famous Polish pianist of that time, Wojciech Zywny. Five years later, Frederick turned into a real virtuoso pianist, whose technical and musical skills were not inferior to adults.

In parallel with his piano lessons, Frederic Chopin began taking composition lessons from the famous Warsaw musician Józef Elsner. In addition to education, the young man travels a lot around Europe, visiting opera houses Prague, Dresden, Berlin.

Thanks to the patronage of Prince Anton Radziwill, the young musician became a high society. The talented young man also visited Russia. His performance was noted by Emperor Alexander I. As a reward, the young performer was presented with a diamond ring.

Music

Having gained impressions and first experience as a composer, at the age of 19 Chopin began his pianistic career. The concerts that the musician holds in his native Warsaw and Krakow bring him enormous popularity. But the very first European tour that Frederic undertook a year later turned out to be a separation from his homeland for the musician.

While in Germany giving performances, Chopin learns about the suppression of the Polish uprising in Warsaw, of which he was one of the supporters. After such news, the young musician was forced to stay abroad in Paris. In memory of this event, the composer wrote the first opus of etudes, the pearl of which became the famous Revolutionary sketch.

In France, Frederic Chopin performed mainly in the homes of his patrons and high-ranking acquaintances. At this time, he composed his first piano concertos, which he successfully performed on the stages of Vienna and Paris.

An interesting fact in Chopin’s biography is his meeting in Leipzig with the German romantic composer Robert Schumann. After listening to the performance of a young Polish pianist and composer, the German exclaimed: “Gentlemen, take off your hats, this is a genius.” In addition to Schumann, his Hungarian follower Franz Liszt became a fan of Frederic Chopin. He admired the work of the Polish musician and even wrote a large research work about the life and work of his idol.

Creativity flourishes

Thirties XIX century become the heyday of the composer’s creativity. Inspired by the poetry of the Polish writer Adam Mickiewicz, Fryderyk Chopin creates four ballads dedicated to his native Poland and worries about its fate.

The melody of these works is filled with elements of Polish folk songs, dances and recitative cues. These are unique lyrical and tragic pictures from the life of the people of Poland, refracted through the prism of the author’s experiences. In addition to ballads, 4 scherzos, waltzes, mazurkas, polonaises and nocturnes appeared at this time.

If the waltz in Chopin's work becomes the most autobiographical genre, closely connected with the events of his personal life, then the mazurkas and polonaises can rightfully be called a treasure trove of national images. Mazurkas are represented in Chopin's work not only by famous lyrical works, but also by aristocratic or, conversely, folk dances.

The composer, in accordance with the concept of romanticism, which appeals primarily to the national consciousness of the people, uses to create his musical compositions characteristic of Polish folk music sound and intonation. This is the famous bourdon, imitating the sounds of folk instruments, this is the sharp syncopation, which is skillfully combined with the inherent Polish music dotted rhythm.

Frederic Chopin also opens up the nocturne genre in a new way. If before him the name of the nocturne primarily corresponded to the translation “night song,” then in the work of the Polish composer this genre turns into a lyric-dramatic sketch. And if the first opuses of his nocturnes sound like a lyrical description of nature, then latest works increasingly delving into the sphere of tragic experiences.

One of the peaks of the mature master’s creativity is considered to be his cycle, consisting of 24 preludes. It was written during the critical years of Frederick’s first love and breakup with his beloved. The choice of genre was influenced by Chopin’s passion for the work of J. S. Bach at that time.

Studying the immortal cycle of preludes and fugues by the German master, the young Polish composer decided to write a similar work. But for the romantic, such works received a personal touch of sound. Chopin's preludes are, first of all, small but deep sketches of a person's inner experiences. They are written in the style of a musical diary popular in those years.

Chopin teacher

Chopin's fame is due not only to his composing and concert activities. The talented Polish musician also proved himself to be a brilliant teacher. Frederic Chopin is the creator of a unique pianistic technique that has helped many pianists achieve true professionalism.

Adolf Gutmann was a student of Chopin

In addition to talented students, many young ladies from aristocratic circles studied with Chopin. But of all the composer’s wards, only Adolf Gutmann truly became famous, who later became a pianist and music editor.

Portraits of Chopin

Among Chopin's friends one could meet not only musicians and composers. He was interested in the work of writers, romantic artists, and aspiring photographers who were fashionable at that time. Thanks to Chopin's diverse connections, many portraits remained, painted by different masters, the most famous of which is considered to be the work of Eugene Delacroix.

Portrait of Chopin. Artist Eugene Delacroix

The portrait of the composer, painted in a romantic manner unusual for that time, is now kept in the Louvre Museum. IN present moment Photos of the Polish musician are also known. Historians count at least three daguerreotypes, which, according to research, depict Frederic Chopin.

Personal life

Frederic Chopin's personal life was tragic. Despite his sensitivity and tenderness, the composer did not truly experience a feeling of complete happiness from family life. Frederick's first chosen one was his compatriot, young Maria Wodzinska.

After the young people got engaged, the bride’s parents put forward a demand for the wedding to take place no earlier than in a year. During this time, they hoped to get to know the composer better and make sure of his financial solvency. But Frederick did not live up to their hopes, and the engagement was broken off.

The musician experienced the moment of parting with his beloved very acutely. This was reflected in the music he wrote that year. In particular, at this time the famous second sonata appeared from his pen, the slow movement of which was called the “Funeral March”.

A year later he was captivated by an emancipated person who was known throughout Paris. The Baroness's name was Aurore Dudevant. She was a fan of the emerging feminism. Aurora, without hesitation, wore a men's suit; she was not married, but was fond of open relationships. Possessing a refined mind, the young lady wrote and published novels under the pseudonym George Sand.

The love story of 27-year-old Chopin and 33-year-old Aurora developed rapidly, but the couple did not advertise their relationship for a long time. None of his portraits show Frederic Chopin with his women. The only painting that depicted the composer and George Sand was found torn in two after his death.

The lovers spent a lot of time in the private property of Aurora Dudevant in Mallorca, where Chopin began to suffer from an illness that later led to sudden death. The humid island climate, tense relationships with his beloved and their frequent quarrels provoked tuberculosis in the musician.

Many acquaintances who observed the unusual couple noted that the strong-willed countess had a special influence on the weak-willed Frederick. However, this did not stop him from creating his immortal piano works.

Death

Chopin's health, which deteriorated every year, was finally undermined by the break with his lover George Sand in 1847. After this event, broken morally and physically, the pianist begins his last tour of Great Britain, on which he went with his student Jane Stirling. Returning to Paris, he gave concerts for some time, but soon fell ill and never got up again.

Close people who were close to the composer all last days, became his favorite younger sister Ludvika and French friends. Frederic Chopin died in mid-October 1849. The cause of his death was complicated pulmonary tuberculosis.

Monument at the grave of Frederic Chopin

According to the composer's will, his heart was taken out of his chest and taken to his homeland, and his body was buried in a grave in the French cemetery of Père Lachaise. The cup with the composer's heart is still walled up in one of the Catholic churches Polish capital.

The Poles love Chopin so much and are proud of him that they rightfully consider his work a national treasure. Many museums have been opened in honor of the composer; in every city there are monuments to the great musician. Frederic's death mask and a cast of his hands can be seen in the Chopin Museum in Żelazowa Wola.

Facade of Warsaw Chopin Airport

Many musical scores have been named in memory of the composer. educational institutions, including the Warsaw Conservatory. Since 2001, a Polish airport located in Warsaw has been named after Chopin. It is interesting that one of the terminals is called “Etudes” in memory of the immortal creation of the composer.

The name of the Polish genius is so popular among music connoisseurs and ordinary listeners that some modern musical groups They take advantage of this and create lyrical compositions that are stylistically reminiscent of Chopin’s works, and attribute his authorship to them. So you can find it in the public domain musical pieces called " Autumn Waltz", "Waltz of Rain", "Garden of Eden", the real authors of which are the group "Secret Garden" and composers Paul de Senneville and Oliver Toussaint.

Works

Concertos for piano and orchestra - (1829-1830)
Mazurkas - (1830-1849)
Polonaises - (1829-1846)
Nocturnes - (1829-1846)
Waltzes - (1831-1847)
Sonatas - (1828-1844)
Preludes - (1836-1841)
Sketches - (1828-1839)
Scherzo - (1831-1842)
Ballads - (1831-1842)

Frederic François Chopin is a great Polish pianist and composer. He was born in the small town of Zhelyazova Wola on March 1, 1810. The parents tried to give the talented child good music education. Six-year-old Frederic begins to study music with teacher Wojciech Zywny. His pronounced ability to play the piano and write music made the boy a favorite of the high society salons of Warsaw.

Pen sample - polonaise B-dur (1817)

Having learned that young Frederick had composed a polonaise, Prince Radziwill helped ensure that the work was published in the newspaper. Under the notes there was a note that the composer was only seven years old. Chopin's children's works, the list of which began with the polonaise, were strongly influenced by the popular Polish composers of that time - Michała Kleofasa Ogińskiego and Maria Szymanowskiej.

For my creative life F. Chopin composed 16 polonaises. But he considered only seven of them worthy of public execution. Nine works that were created in the early period were not published during the composer’s lifetime. The first three polonaises, written in the period 1817-1821, became the starting point for the development of the young musician’s composing talent.

Almost all of F. Chopin's polonaises were solo piano works. But there were exceptions. In “Great Polonaise in Es-major” the piano was accompanied by an orchestra. The composer composed “Polonaise in C major” for piano and cello.

New teacher

In 1822, Wojciech Zywny was forced to admit that as a musician he could give the young Chopin nothing more. The student surpassed his teacher, and the touched teacher said goodbye to talented child. Taking part in his fate, Zivny wrote to the famous Warsaw composer and teacher Joseph Elsner. A new period began in Chopin's life.

First Mazurka

Frederick spent the summer of 1824 in the town of Shafarnya, where the estate of the family of his school friend was located. Here he first came into contact with folk musical creativity. Masovian and Jewish folklore penetrated deeply into the soul of the aspiring musician. The impressions inspired by him were reflected in the Mazurka a-minor. She became known as "Jewish".

The Mazurkas, like other works by Chopin, the list of which was constantly growing, combined various musical trends. The tonality and form of the melody flow harmoniously from the intonation folk singing(Mazurka in the national Polish tradition was a dance accompanied by singing). They combine elements of rural folklore and urban salon music. Another feature of Chopin's mazurkas is the combination of various dances and the original arrangement of folk melodies. The cycle of mazurkas has intonations characteristic of folklore and combines elements characteristic of folk music with the author’s way of constructing a musical phrase.

The Mazurkas are Chopin's numerous and best-known works. Their list has been updated throughout creative career composer. In total, between 1825 and 1849, Chopin created 58 mazurkas. His creative heritage gave rise to the interest that composers began to show in this dance. Many Polish writers tried to work in this genre, but were never able to completely free themselves from the charm of Chopin's music.

Becoming an artist

In 1829, Frederic Chopin began his concert activities. He successfully tours in Krakow and Vienna.

Musical Austria was conquered by the young Polish virtuoso. In 1830, Chopin left his homeland and moved to France.

The first concert in Paris made Chopin famous. The musician was only 22 years old. He rarely performed in concert halls. But he was a frequent guest of the social salons of the French aristocracy and the Polish diaspora of France. This allowed the young Polish pianist to acquire many noble and wealthy fans among the French aristocracy. The popularity of the Polish pianist increased. Soon everyone in Paris knew this name - Frederic Chopin. Works, the list and order of performance of which were unknown in advance even to the performer himself - Chopin was very fond of impromptu performances - caused a storm of applause from the shocked audience.

1830: piano concertos

In 1830, the composer finished composing the Concerto in F minor. On March 21, its premiere performance took place in National Theater in Warsaw. A few months later, there was a public performance of another work, the e-moll concerto.

Chopin's piano concertos are touching romance. They have the same three-part shape. The first movement is a double exposure sonata. First the orchestra sounds, and after it the piano part takes a solo role. The second part is in the form of a nocturne - touching and melancholic. The final movements of the two concertos are rondos. In them you can clearly hear the melodies of the mazurka, kujawiak and krakowiak - the popular Last Dance was very popular with Chopin, who often used it in his compositions.

Many famous musicians turned to his work and performed Chopin's works. The list of names of piano concertos and other works is a sign of the highest performing professionalism and good musical taste.

1835 First performance of Andante spianato

Frederic Chopin planned to write a concert piece with an introduction for a long time. He began work by composing “Polonaise,” leaving the writing of the introduction for a later time. In his letters, the composer wrote that “Polonaise” itself was created at the turn of 1830-1831. And only five years later the introduction was written, and the essay took on a finished form.

Andante spianato is written for piano in the key of g-dur and time signature 6/8. The nocturne character of the introduction sets off the beginning of the Polonaise, in which a heroic motif sounds. During recitals, Chopin often included the Andante spianato as a separate concert piece.

On April 26, at the Warsaw Conservatory, Chopin performs “Andante spianato and Grand Polonaise in Es major.” The first performance with the orchestra took place to a full house and was a huge success. The work was published in 1836 and was dedicated to Baroness D’Este. The collection of masterpieces, which contained Chopin’s famous works, the list of which already included more than 150 works, was replenished with another immortal creation.

Three Sonatas (1827-1844)

Frederic Chopin's sonata cycle was composed of works written in different periods of his creativity. “Sonata in c minor” was created in 1827-1828. Chopin himself called it “the sin of youth.” Like many others early works, it was published after his death. The first edition is dated 1851.

“Sonata in b minor” is an example of a monumentally dramatic, but at the same time lyrical work. Chopin, whose list of compositions was already significant, was fascinated by the complex musical form. First the “Funeral March” was born. His manuscript is dated November 28, 1837. The entire sonata was written by 1839. Some of its parts refer to music characteristic of the Romantic era. The first part is a ballad, and the final one has the character of an etude. However, it was the “Funeral March,” tragic and deep, that became the culmination of the entire work. In 1844, another work was written in sonata form, “Sonata in B minor”.

Recent years

In 1837, Chopin suffered his first attack of tuberculosis. The disease haunted him throughout his remaining years. The trip to Mallorca, which he made together, did not bring relief. But it was fruitful creative period. It was in Mallorca that Chopin wrote a cycle of 24 preludes. The return to Paris and the break with J. Sand had a detrimental effect on the composer’s weakened health.

1848 - travel to London. This was the last tour. Hard work and the damp British climate finally undermined the health of the great musician.

In October 1849, at the age of 39, Frédéric François Chopin died. Hundreds of admirers of his talent came to Paris for the funeral. According to Chopin's last will, the great musician's heart was taken to Poland. He was walled up in a column of the Church of the Holy Cross in Warsaw.

The works of F. Chopin, the list of which amounts to more than 200 compositions, are often heard today in concert programs many famous pianists. Television and radio stations all over the world have Chopin's works in their repertoire lists. The list - in Russian or any other language - is freely available.

Fryderyk Chopin, full name- Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin (Polish: Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, also Polish: Szopen); full name in French transcriptions - Frédéric François Chopin (March 1 (according to other sources, February 22) 1810, village of Zhelazova Wola, near Warsaw - October 17, 1849, Paris) - Polish composer and pianist.

In his mature years (from 1831) he lived and worked in France. One of the leading representatives of Western European musical romanticism, founder of the Polish national school of composition. He had a significant influence on world music.

The poet and the soul of the piano

Fryderyk Chopin is called the poet and the soul of the piano. He devoted almost all of his work, with the exception of several works for other instruments, voice and orchestra, to the piano.

Nocturnes occupy a significant place in Chopin’s heritage - dreamy, lyrical, stormy, passionate, mournful and strict - all of them are very loved in musical world. Chopin's nocturnes often appear in films, TV series, computer games and songs.

Legato piano

Legato - technique of playing on musical instrument, in which one sound smoothly and without pauses passes into the next. On a violin, to do this, it is enough not to lift the bow from the strings. But is it possible to perform legato on the piano, with its separate keys?

In search of perfection, Chopin developed his own technique of playing the piano, with soft touches and presses that “flow” from one key to another. And he demanded that his students achieve the art of controlling sounds.

A living miracle of farms, parks, groves, graves...

I would bring the breath of roses into poetry,
Breath of mint
Meadows, sedge, hayfields,
Thunderstorms rumble.
So Chopin once invested
Living miracle
Farms, parks, groves, graves
In your sketches.
Boris Pasternak. “In everything I want to get to the very essence”

Chopin and George Sand

For 10 years, the composer had an affair with the French writer Georges Sand. The relationship with Chopin was reflected in George Sand's novel Lucrezia Floriani.

In 2002, the film “Chopin. The Desire of Love” (dir. Jerzy Antczak) was released about the love of the Polish pianist and composer Frederic Chopin and the French writer George Sand. In addition to the story itself, almost every minute in the film everyone sounds best works Chopin performed exceptionally by Janusz Olejniczak and other musicians.

At an evening at Baroness de Rothschild's, Frédéric Chopin is introduced to Franz Liszt, and the two composers quickly become friends. The fame of the Polish virtuoso pianist and composer Frederic Chopin is growing, he performs at his best concert hall Paris - in the Pleyel hall. Over the course of several seasons, Chopin becomes a real star of concert stages, he has many students, and his financial situation improves. At one of the evenings, Chopin is introduced to another celebrity of Paris: the popular writer Georges Sand...

Fryderyk Chopin. Major works (19)

Most represented famous works. If you do not find a famous composition on the list, please indicate it in the comments so that we can add the work to the list.

The works are ordered based on popularity (recognition) - from the most popular to the least popular. For familiarization purposes, the most famous fragment of each melody is offered.

№ 11: Fryderyk Chopin "Etude in A minor (Winter Wind), Op. 25 No. 11"
A classic for connoisseurs
Twelve Etudes, Op. 25. Etude in A minor No. 11. One of Chopin’s most brilliant heroic-tragic creations
№ 12: Fryderyk Chopin "Etude in F minor, Op. 25 No. 2"
A classic for connoisseurs

Film "The meeting place cannot be changed" (1975):
Sharapov (plays Chopin's etude in F minor)
Blotter: - I can do that too...
Sharapov: - Why play then?
Blotter: - Murku!
№ 13: Fryderyk Chopin "Prelude No. 4 in E minor"
A classic for connoisseurs
№ 14: Fryderyk Chopin "The Diamond Waltz"
A classic for connoisseurs*
№ 15: Fryderyk Chopin "Nocturne No. 2 in E-flat major"
A classic for connoisseurs*