Below is a ranking of the Major Pieces and the Nocturnes of Chopin by difficulty - the first on the list is the least difficult, and last on the list is the most difficult. It was based on a combination of my experience playingChopin, and some opinions among the piano playing world.
Please let me know what you think of this ranking
Nocturnes:
1 Op 15 3
2 Op 37 1
3 Op Posth. C Minor
4 Op Post. C Sharp Minor
5 Op 9 2
6 Op 72(Posth.)
7 Op 55 1
8 Op 32 1
9 Op 9 1
10 Op 32 2
11 Op 48 2
12 Op 15 1
13 Op 15 2
14 Op 27 1
15 Op 62 2
16 Op 62 1
17 Op 55 2
18 Op 37 2
19 Op 9 3
20 Op 27 2
21 Op 48 1
Major Works:
1 Scherzo 2
2 Scherzo 3
3 Scherzo 1
4 Ballade 3
5 Fantasie Op 49
6 Polonaise Op 44
7 Polonaise Op 53
8 Ballade 1
9 Ballade 2
10 Polonaise Fantasie
11 Barcarolle
12 Scherzo 4
13 Ballade 4
Topic: Chopin Pieces