Week 1 Goal “Pick Your Piece!”
🎹 Week 1: Pick Your Piece!
(Starting September 15th!)
This week is all about choosing your Chopin repertoire. Whether you’re stepping into Chopin’s world for the very first time or you’ve played his music before, the goal is to select a piece that inspires you—and challenges you just enough.
We’ve curated a list to help guide your choice:
🎹 Beginner-Friendly Selections (Level 1–3)
Perfect for players new to Chopin. These works focus on melody, expression, and clarity of touch.
Prelude in E minor, Op. 28 No. 4
Waltz in A minor, B. 150 (Posthumous)
Prelude in B minor, Op. 28 No. 6
🎼 Intermediate Selections (Level 4–6)
For players ready to explore deeper expression, voicing, and rubato.
Nocturne in C♯ minor, Op. Posth.
Mazurka in A minor, Op. 67 No. 4
Waltz in C♯ minor, Op. 64 No. 2
Prelude in D-flat major, Op. 28 No. 15 “Raindrop”
🎶 Advanced Selections (Level 7–8+)
For seasoned players seeking to embrace Chopin’s full virtuosity and emotional range.
Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 31
Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53 “Heroic”
Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 27 No. 2
✅ Your Week 1 Task:
Pick your piece
Comment below with what you’ve chosen (and why, if you’d like!)
If you’re unsure, ask for recommendations—we’re here to help!
This week is all about inspiration and intention—no pressure to start practicing yet. Next week, we’ll dive into analysis and interpretation with Eloise Kim.
Let the journey into Chopin’s world begin!
136 replies
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I have chosen Etude Op 10,No 3
This is my first step in learning all the etudes.
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Hei
Olen aikoinaan nuorena soittanut valssia op 64 nro 2. Olen nyt eläkeiässä herätellyt soittoharrastusta uudelleen ja haluaisin kokeilla opinko soittamaan tämän vielä hyvin ja kauniisti.
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I am having a hard time choosing. I will either play Nocturne Op. 15 No. 3 or one of the preludes. I’d like to learn No. 18 or No. 21.
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I would like to try this Challenge with the Waltz op64 n2. I always wanted to learn/explore this beautiful piece.
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Hello!
I have chosen the Nocturne Op. 37 No. 2. I am intrigued with the constant key changes and contrasting dreamy sections.
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Signing up...maybe a bit late, and I may not make it in the end because of some health issues, but I want to give it a try. I think I will work on nocturne Op. 72 no. 1 (E minor). Such a wonderful, interesting piece that ive always loved, but have never persisted through the "stuck" zones in some passages and need to bring out more musicality in my playing with it. Fingers crossed!
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I really enjoyed the Debussy challenge so I definitely would like to be a part of this. I'll work on the Mazurka, op.63 no.3.
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What a fantastic selection of Chopin!
I've chosen the Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 27 No. 2. Whilst I've played a lot of the nocturnes I've never played this one. Not sure how far I'll get in a month but am sure I'll enjoy the journey.
I almost changed my mind though after listening to this heart achingly beautiful version of it played by Maria Jaoa Pires -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7UTWYO25Y4&list=RDY7UTWYO25Y4&start_radio=1
It's so wonderful....
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I would like to play the Largo (3rd movement) from the Sonata No. 3 in B minor. This is new to me… I first heard an excerpt from it on Magadalena Baczewska’s ‘Music for Dreaming” album. When I heard the entire movement, I was so profoundly moved, I had to learn it and now am looking forward to delving in more deeply.