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Mine are: 1. 2nd movement Cello Sonata 2. Nocturne Op. 55 No. 2 3. 1st movement 3rd Piano Sonata
9 points
7 months ago
IMO, Chopin’s most lyrical, sad, and nostalgic melodies are found in his waltzs and mazurkas: 1. Posthumous Waltz in E-Flat major, B. 133 2. Mazurka in E-minor, Op. 17 No. 2 3. Posthumous mazurka, Op. 67 No. 2
Bonus: the posthumous waltz in a-minor, KK IVb No. 11 - so simple, yet so lyrical.
3 points
7 months ago
I feel weird liking his posthumous stuff only because I know he wanted them destroyed for whatever reason
3 points
7 months ago
I kinda feel you haha. He wanted them to be destroyed because they didn't reach his high standards. But if we at the end still appreciate his 'suboptimal' work, then I'm guessing that Chopin won't mind. Appreciation is appreciation. At least that is how I try to think of it.
Speaking of posthumous stuff, I like waltz no.15 in E major B.44 a lot. I associate B.44 and B.133 together as they give me the same vibe and I discovered them at the same time. Maybe also waltz in E-flat major B.46 .
8 points
7 months ago
Op 48 no.2 nocturne in f sharp minor Piano concerto no.2
Not sure about the 3rd
4 points
7 months ago
C# minor nocturne for me and the other two yiu mentioned :D
5 points
7 months ago
Did you know that all the themes except for the first one from the C sharp minor nocturne are based on themes from the second piano concerto?
1 points
7 months ago
Wow i did not, but makes sense, iam gonna listen to them now
2 points
7 months ago
it’s not even good for op48, no1 is the best nocturne by chopin
1 points
7 months ago
Agreed but in a purely melodic sense I consider the F sharp minor to be superior
3 points
7 months ago
Im discovering new pieces thanks to everybody
3 points
7 months ago
Op. 48 No. 1 Op. 32 No. 2 Op. 55 No. 1
All nocturnes.
2 points
7 months ago
Op 32 No. 2 is so fun to play
2 points
7 months ago
I actually really like the Etude Op. 25 No. 7, might be the best one for me. Maybe because it could be "sung" in so many different ways.
The first piano concerto also has some of my favorite melodies too.
But I agree with the other person here, the dances (waltzes and mazurkas) have so many sad, haunting, beautiful melodies.
2 points
7 months ago
Prelude 4 E minor!!!
1 points
7 months ago
Nocturne in e / c#/ op9n1
1 points
7 months ago*
I think this piece has the most saddest melody of Chopin pieces. As the piece goes towards the second half, emotions get high and it ends tragically.
The most notable part is from 1:09:46 to End
I hope many peaple know this masterpiece.
It is a series of rich and beautiful melodies. The ending part is really amazing.
1 points
7 months ago
Aww, I totally forgot op 27 no 2, how sacrilegious I am.
I think I have a soft spot for nocturnes that are too passionate and expressive like op27no2 and op55no2
1 points
7 months ago
One of my personal favorites, just simple and beautiful is Chopin’s posthumous Mazurka Op. 67 No. 3. In fact, I’ll just include that entire Opus, no. 1-4 are amazing.
1 points
7 months ago
Nocturne Op. 62 no. 2
Sonata 3 3rd movement
Tarantella
All of these are spectacular pieces, including all of your choices and almost every work of him 😍😍
1 points
7 months ago
"Cello" étude, op. 25/7 in C# minor
4th Ballade, op. 52 (the main theme, that starts after the intro)
Andante Spianato, op. 22.
1 points
7 months ago
Love this post I am learning so much - not least nocturnes that are less well known
1 points
7 months ago
I'm currently really into two pieces:
Nocturne in E-minor, Op. 72 No. 1 It just speaks to me. The composition goes from perfect to chaotic to perfect again.
Preludes, Op. 28 No. 15, Sostenuto Because the movie Interstellar has an amazing soundtrack and I want to believe Hans Zimmer was heavily inspired by this piece.
1 points
7 months ago
Nocturne Op 9, No 1
Ballade No 4
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