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[sevten]

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]

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]

ballade: op.23 no.1

nocturne op.27 no.2

mazurka: op.50 no.3

waltz: op.34 no.1

[jej]

+ 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]

+ scherzo: op.31 no.2 in B-min 

[kelly_kelly]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

POW!

[aewanko]

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]

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]

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]

All of his songs are great.

[communist]

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]

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

Thal

[acp56]

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]

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]

I do not particularly like his music but anyway

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

[csharp_minor]

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]

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]

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]

Concerto: never heard any Chopin concertos

probably best to keep it that way

[practice]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Ballade No. 4 (currently learning!)

[rarelyelated]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

Chopin only has 4 ballades.

[ara9100]

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




Chopin only has 4 ballades.