Chopin Favorites (Read 8665 times)

sevten · « on: August 06, 2006, 09:32:59 PM »

What is your favorite Ballade?
Favorite Nocturne?
Favorite Mazurka?
Favorite Waltz?
Keep in mind that they all have to be Chopin pieces.
Try to answer as many of them as you can.
Thank you!

chopinfan_22 · «Reply #1 on: August 06, 2006, 10:36:38 PM »

I'm pretty sure this has been done time and time again. Use the search option to find it. However, I'll answer your questions.

Ballade: Op. 23
Nocturne: Op. 72 No. 1
Mazurka: Op. 7 No. 1
Waltz: Op. 64 No. 2

and perhaps you should include the preludes, etudes, impromptus, scherzos, and miscellaneous works?

Prelude: Op. 45
Etude: Op. 25 No. 11
Impromptu: Op. 66
Scherzo: Op. 39
Misc: Barcarolle

jej · «Reply #2 on: August 13, 2008, 10:02:11 AM »

ballade: op.23 no.1

nocturne op.27 no.2

mazurka: op.50 no.3

waltz: op.34 no.1

jej · «Reply #3 on: August 13, 2008, 10:05:17 AM »

+ prelude: op.28 no.16 Hades

impromptu: fantasie impromptu in Cis op.66

misc: Barcarolle

etude: op.25 no.12 Ocean etude

piano concerto: no.2

jej · «Reply #4 on: August 13, 2008, 10:06:25 AM »

+ scherzo: op.31 no.2 in B-min

kelly_kelly · «Reply #5 on: August 13, 2008, 11:47:49 AM »

Ballade: No. 2 in F major
Waltz: Op. 64 No. 2 (at the moment)
Mazurka: Op. 59 No. 1 in A minor
Impromptu: #1 in A=flat major
Polonaise: Op. 40 No. 2 in C minor
Nocturne: Can't decide between Op. 27 No. 1 and Op. 48 No. 1
Etude: Op. 25 No. 11 (but varies much with my mood)
Prelude: F minor
Scherzo: Lately, No. 1 in B minor (Definitely wasn't my favorite the first time I heard it, but it grew on me.)

akonow · «Reply #6 on: August 15, 2008, 01:50:40 AM »

Ballade: Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
Nocturne: Nocturne Op. 48 No. 1 in C Minor
Waltz: Waltz No. 17 in E Flat Major, Op. Posthumous
Mazurka: Mazurka Op. 33 No. 2 in D Major
Impromptu: Impromptu No. 3 in G Flat Major, Op. 51
Sonata: Sonata No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 4
Etude: Etude Op. 10 No. 8 in F Major
Polonaise: Polonaise in B Flat Minor, Op. Posthumous
Prelude: Prelude Op. 28 No. 19 in E Flat Major
Scherzo: Scherzo No. 3 in C Sharp Minor, Op. 39
Concerto: Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11

lau · «Reply #7 on: August 17, 2008, 06:52:03 AM »

ballade: 3-but it better be good
nocturne: no
waltz: chopin
mazurka: op. 33 no
impromptu: not FI i hope
Sonata: chopin
etude: 10/4, but 10/5 if I have to perform
prelude: i think it's the first set and it's the 11th or 12th
concerto: number two
miskelanus: george sandless rock fragments

chopinmozart7 · «Reply #8 on: August 17, 2008, 02:42:35 PM »

Ballade: Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
Nocturne ciss-moll opus post / nocturne op 9 no 2.
mazurka op 33 no 4.
Polonaise (eroico)
Chopin-Waltz in E Minor

alpacinator1 · «Reply #9 on: August 17, 2008, 03:17:07 PM »

Ballade: Ballade No. 1 in G Minor
Nocturne: The one from Opus Posthumous
Waltz: Minute Waltz
Mazurka: op.6 no. 1
Impromptu: Fantasie-Impromptu (don't shoot me!)
Sonata: not sure
Etude: Revolutionary Etude
Polonaise: Heroic
Prelude: Don't remember what it's called, but it's the really fast complex one
Scherzo: not sure
Concerto: never heard any Chopin concertos

conforza · «Reply #10 on: August 17, 2008, 06:01:09 PM »

Quote from: alpacinator1 on August 17, 2008, 03:17:07 PM

Impromptu: Fantasie-Impromptu (don't shoot me!)

POW!

aewanko · «Reply #11 on: August 17, 2008, 11:53:48 PM »

Ballade:op. 23 in G minor
Nocturne: op. 55 no. 1 in F minor
Waltz: op. 34 no. 2 in A minor
Mazurka: op. 17 no. 4 in A minor
Impromptu: posthumous Impromptu, op. 66 in C-sharp minor (Not the Fontana version)
Sonata: op. 58 no. 3 in B minor
Polonaise: op. 44 in F-sharp minor
Etude: op. 25 no. 7 in C-sharp minor (Violoncello)
Prelude: op. 28 no. 7 in A major (The Polish Dancer)
Scherzo: op. 20 no. 1 in B minor
Concerto: op. 21 in F minor
Miscellany: posthumous Funeral March in C minor, op. 72 no. 2

practice · «Reply #12 on: March 31, 2009, 10:03:12 AM »

Ballade: op. 23 in G minor
Nocturne: 48/1 in C minor
Mazurka: 7/1 in B-flat major
Waltz: 34/2 in A minor

michel dvorsky · «Reply #13 on: March 31, 2009, 05:49:29 PM »

Mazurka: A minor (17/4)
Waltz: E minor Posth
Polonaise: F# minor
Sonata: B minor
Ballade: F minor
Scherzo: E major
Etude: 10/4
Misc: Barcarolle
Prelude: C# minor posth.

Petter · «Reply #14 on: March 31, 2009, 06:48:44 PM »

All of his songs are great.

communist · «Reply #15 on: April 04, 2009, 12:20:38 AM »

I do not particularly like his music but anyway

Ballade: no.2

nocturne: op.48 no.1

mazurka: op.59 no.3

waltz: E minor op.posth -tie- op.34 no.2

thalbergmad · «Reply #16 on: April 04, 2009, 12:35:09 AM »

I have always had a soft spot for the Op16 Rondo myself, but i am not a great fan.

Thal

acp56 · «Reply #17 on: April 09, 2009, 09:00:39 PM »

Ballade: number 4
Waltz: op 69 no 1
Mazurka: op 59 no 3
Polonaise: op 44
impromptu: number 2
sonata: number 3
etude: op 25 no 6
scherzo: number 3
concerto: number 2
prelude: op 28 no 17
nocturne: op 27 no 2
misc: either op 60 or op 49

ikedian · «Reply #18 on: April 09, 2009, 10:03:50 PM »

What is your favorite Ballade? No. 5 in C# Minor Op. 3
Favorite Nocturne? No. 26 "The Slow One"
Favorite Mazurka? Op. 48 No. 1 "Octaves"
Favorite Waltz? I only listen to valses, not waltzes, so I can't comment.

csharp_minor · «Reply #19 on: April 17, 2009, 03:04:35 PM »

Quote from: communist on April 04, 2009, 12:20:38 AM

I do not particularly like his music but anyway

wow I didn't expect to see you in this topic!

csharp_minor · «Reply #20 on: April 17, 2009, 03:06:42 PM »

This is hard, I can’t just choose one!

Ballade: 3

Nocturne: Op posth C# minor , Op 9 No 1 Bb minor

Mazurka: Op 68 3 F major, Op.68 No. 2 No.49 A minor, Op 41 No 3 No 28 B major

Waltz: Op, No 3 A minor, Op 34 No 1 Ab, Op 18 No 1 Eb 'Grand valse brillante'

Prelude: Op. 45 C# minor, Op 28 No 15 Db, Op 28 No 4 E minor

Etude: Op 10 No 1 & 2, Op. 25 No. 1 & 9

All these opus numbers etc are soooo annoying!

I missed out the others as I haven’t heard them yet ( yes I know I’m naughty! ) so can’t comment.

njalli · «Reply #21 on: April 17, 2009, 03:47:47 PM »

Ballade: Ballade no 3
Nocturne: not sure
Waltz: the first one
Mazurka: not sure
Impromptu: Fantasie-Impromptu (don't shoot me!)
Sonata: never heard one
Etude: op 10 no3
Polonaise: military or heroic
Prelude: ive only heard the raindrop one
Scherzo: no 2
Concerto: never heard any Chopin concertos

db05 · «Reply #22 on: April 17, 2009, 10:20:24 PM »

Ballade: not sure
Nocturne: not sure
Waltz: Op. 42 in Ab
Mazurka: not sure
Impromptu: Fantasie-Impromptu, seriously
Sonata: not sure
Etude: Tristesse
Polonaise: I don't like polonaises
Prelude: Cm
Scherzo: not sure
Concerto: I don't like concertos

healdie · «Reply #23 on: April 18, 2009, 10:33:01 AM »

Quote from: njalli on April 17, 2009, 03:47:47 PM

Concerto: never heard any Chopin concertos

probably best to keep it that way

practice · «Reply #24 on: April 28, 2009, 05:08:34 AM »

Quote from: csharp_minor on April 17, 2009, 03:04:35 PM

wow I didn't expect to see you in this topic!

ahahaha xD

btw I'm adding these to my list above:

Scherzo: op. 31 in Bb minor
Prelude: 28/8 in F# minor
Etude: 25/1 in Ab "Harp Study"

communist · «Reply #25 on: April 28, 2009, 08:09:53 PM »

extended:

sonata: no.2 in B-Flat minor

scherzo: no.1 in B Minor

etude: op.25 no.4

impromptu: no.2

prelude: G-Sharp minor

polonaise: F-Sharp minor

miscellaneous: bolero

weissenberg2 · «Reply #26 on: May 20, 2009, 08:07:57 PM »

ballade no.2

sonata no.2

nocturne op.72

prelude no.8

etude op.25 no.5

mazurka op.63 no.3

waltz op.18

miscellanious: barcarolle

orchestral work: thats right, he has none

nanabush · «Reply #27 on: May 22, 2009, 12:32:41 AM »

Waltz: E minor Op. Post.

Prelude: #24 Without a doubt

Ballade: #1

Etude: Op 10 #7 AND Op 25 #12

Nocturne: C# Minor, Op 27 #1

I love his music, except I never feel I can do any of his stuff justice. So many subtleties that make his work amazing.

berniano · «Reply #28 on: May 22, 2009, 03:58:44 AM »

Ballade No. 4 (currently learning!)

rarelyelated · «Reply #29 on: July 01, 2009, 04:36:01 AM »

Pretty old forum topic, but I'll post anyway.
Favorite nocturne: Op. 48, No. 1 - For the dramatic and emotional depth - primarily for the C section (no - not THAT kind of C-section, although that can also be dramatic and emotional). It also has a very beautiful and melancholic melody.
Favorite mazurka: Op. 24, No. 4 in B minor - I love the playful melodies in the wonderful theme, as well as the scherzi crescendos.
Favorite waltz: This is a tough one; I've listened to the waltzes many times. The verdict, though, would have to be Op. 34, No. 2. This was the first Chopin piece that I'd heard and played. Even to this day, I can't get enough of the melody.
Favorite ballade: No. 1 in G minor - though I feel compelled to mention that No. 4 comes in as a close second.
Favorite scherzo: No. 1 or No. 3? It's a difficult decision. Guess I'd have to give it to the former; it's so dark and dramatic. Ironically, I listen to it to relieve stress or anger. =P Same idea goes for my favorite polonaise: Op. 44. I'd list more, but I need to listen to more Chopin before I pick more favorites.

mlbbaseball · «Reply #30 on: July 17, 2009, 01:20:39 AM »

Ballade: Opus 23 (g minor)
Nocturne: Opus 48, no. 2 (f sharp minor)
Impromptu: Fantaisie-Impromptu, Opus 66 (c sharp minor)

Waltz: Opus 34, no. 2 (Valse Brilliante in a minor)
Prelude: Opus 45 (c sharp minor)
Etude: Opus 10, no. 12 (Revolutionary Etude in c minor
Scherzo: No. 3 in c sharp minor

chopin1993 · «Reply #31 on: July 17, 2009, 07:25:31 PM »

Ballade: No.1 Op.23 in Gm
Nocturne: No.19 Op.posth.72 No.1 in Em
Waltz: Op.64 No.2 in C#m
Mazurka: No.2 Op.6 No.2 in C#m
Impromptu: Fantasie-Impromptu
Sonata: No 2
Etude: Winter Wind
Polonaise: Heroic
Prelude: No.22 Op.28 No.22 in Gm
Scherzo: No. 2
Concerto: I love them both

imbetter · «Reply #32 on: July 17, 2009, 08:28:59 PM »

Ballade: No.4 in F-minor
Waltz: No.1 in E-flat
Nocturne: No.3 in B-major
Scherzo: No.2 in B-flat minor
Sonata: No.2 in B-flat minor
Mazurka: op.33 no.4
Polonaise: op.61
Concerto: No.1
Fantasy in F-minor
Barcarolle
Rondo op.16

point of grace · «Reply #33 on: July 18, 2009, 05:09:22 AM »

Ballade: Ballade No. 1
Nocturne: Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2
Waltz: no favourites
Mazurka: Mazurka Op. 6 No. 2
Impromptu: Impromptu Fantasy
Sonata: Sonata No. 2
Etude: Etude Op. 10 No. 1
Polonaise: Polonaise Heroique
Prelude: Prelude Op. 28 No. 24
Scherzo: Scherzo 3
Concerto: Concerto No. 1

pocho · «Reply #34 on: July 24, 2009, 09:59:38 PM »

Ballade: I pretty much like them all.
Nocturne: Op. 48 No. 1/Op. 15 No. 2/Op. 72
Waltz: Op. 18 No 1
Polonaise: Grande Polonaise Brilliante
Prelude: No. 17/ No. 4/ No.20
Etude: Not sure
Scherzo: No.2
Sonata: No.2
Misc: Fantasie/Barcarolle/Rondo Op.16

ara9100 · «Reply #35 on: July 25, 2009, 07:19:22 AM »

Quote from: ikedian on April 09, 2009, 10:03:50 PM

What is your favorite Ballade? No. 5 in C# Minor Op. 3

Chopin only has 4 ballades.

ara9100 · «Reply #36 on: July 25, 2009, 07:20:38 AM »

Quote from: ikedian on April 09, 2009, 10:03:50 PM

What is your favorite Ballade? No. 5 in C# Minor Op. 3.

Chopin only has 4 ballades.