Chopin pieces for performance?

[chopinlover01]

Knowing that some pieces that I "know" are too advanced for me, (but I will still try them anyways!) what are some good Chopin pieces for performance? (At dinners, etc) In terms of difficulty level, please, nothing much more difficult than the relative level of his waltz in C# minor 64/2 I think it is. Although, I'm a bit of a hypocrite. I'm learning his Nocturne in C# minor Op. Posthumous. That being said, I'm hoping for a bit of repertoire by Chopin under that level. Any ideas?
To give more of an idea of my playing (which isn't awful, but has a good, long road ahead of it), these are the pieces I'm either still learning (SL), almost finished with (AF), and done with. (D)

Preludes:
E minor, 28/4 (D)
B minor, 28/6 (I think it's no 6? Correct me if I'm wrong) (AF)
C minor, don't remember the number. The one with all the big chords and things.  (AF)
Db Major "Raindrops" (AF)

Etude Op 10/3 in E major "Tristesse" (that's probably above the C# minor nocturne, but there it is)- Definitely SL

Nocturne in C# minor Op Posthumous- AF (that section with the 17 and 35 over 4 is KILLER)
Waltz in C# minor Op 64/2- SL the Db major section of it

Been thinking about learning his waltz in b minor, op 69/2, and his Nocturne in Eb major, Op 9/2, as well as 9/1 (Bb minor)

I also have access to all of the Nocturnes, Etudes, Preludes, and Mazurkas, as well as SOME of the waltzes.

Oh, and Fantasie Impromptu, too, but that's FAR out of my range.
I've also been attemping his Revolutionary Etude.

[schwartzer]

I don't quite get it what you mean when you say "at dinners". You mean inside your house for your family, somebody else's house, or at a restaurant?

But answering your question. I believe if you don't play his 4th prelude in a dynamic manner, your guests will fall asleep. The Op 10 No. 3 is a very beautiful piece. If you can play it well, do so. His posthumous C# nocturne is a really nice piece, it's a crowd pleaser, so is his Nocturne Op.9 No.2 which is harder than his C# one. Nothing you can't manage.

Take a look at his unpublished pieces. His Largo and Cantabile are both such beautiful pieces, very short though. His 3rd ballade has to be one of  the most beautiful pieces ever created, but it might be too hard for you (it's the easiest ballade though). Nocturne Op.9 no.1 is one of the most beautiful nocturnes in my opinion, and not too hard either. You could take a look at that.

Chopin has a very advanced repertoire. You should feel confident before tackling any of his "major" pieces. But he has to be the greatest piano composer of all time, though.

[chopinlover01]

I actually was just recently in a master class for the E minor one. I was told I played it beautifully, but I don't know how true that was. Maybe I'll upload a video of me playing it.
And to answer your question, I mean like, events where people hire me to play.
Is the Ballade you're talking about the one in Ab major? If so, I might have that one in my library of Chopin.
Are there any Mazurkas you can recommend to me?
Thanks for the reply!

[chopinlover01]

Sorry for the double post,
I looked at the ballade you talked about, and confirmed I do have the sheet music for that, although it might be a bit too hard right now for me.
I've also thought of adding Debussy's Clair de Lune into my repertoire, but that piece is hard beyond all hell.

[schwartzer]

Clair de lune? Beautiful piece, a great crowd pleaser too.

There's also the "La fille aux cheveux de lin" prelude by Debussy. Beautiful piece. Also, there's the 1st Arabesque, with a lot of beautiful arpeggios. It'd be the same difficulty as Clair de Lune. Trust me, it's not as hard as it seems. Also, check out the whole Suite Bergamasque. Sure, I'm not a huge fan of the minuet, but the prelude and Clair de Lune more than make up for it.

Also, you can play a bit of jazz music. Usually, people at restaurants won't REALLY be appreciating your music. That's why a bit of jazz improvisation makes a very pleasing ambient sound. You can also try the easier nocturnes such as Op. 15 no. 3, and Op. 72 no. 1. They are all nice to play and hear.

About the mazurkas, I'm really sorry, I don't know them well enough to give you advice. But I found this list on the forums. (Credits to bernhard)

Grade 7:

Mazurka no. 2 in C#m (op. 6 no. 2)
Mazurka no. 3 in E (op. 6 no. 3)
Mazurka no. 4 in Ebm (op. 6 no. 4)
Mazurka no. 7 in Fm (op. 7 no. 3)
Mazurka no. 8 in Ab (op. 7 no. 4)
Mazurka no. 12 in Ab (op. 17 no. 3)
Mazurka no. 13 in Am (op. 17 no. 4)
Mazurka no. 26 in Em (op. 41 no. 1)
Mazurka no. 28 in Ab (op. 41 no. 3)
Mazurka no. 31 in Ab (op. 50 no. 2)
Mazurka no. 41 in C#m (op. 63 no. 3)
Mazurka no. 52 in Am
Mazurka no. 55 in Bb
Mazurka no. 57 in Ab

Grade 8

Mazurka no. 1 in F#m (op. 6 no. 1)
Mazurka no. 10 in Bb (op. 17 no. 1)
Mazurka no. 17 in Bbm (op. 24 no. 4)
Mazurka no. 20 in Db (op. 30 no. 3)
Mazurka no. 25 in Bm (op. 33 no. 4)
Mazurka no. 30 in G (op. 50 no. 1)
Mazurka no. 34 in C (op. 56 no. 2)
Mazurka no. 36 in Am (op. 59 no. 1)
Mazurka no. 37 in Ab (op. 59 no. 2)
Mazurka no. 38 in F#m (op. 59 no. 3)
Mazurka no. 39 in B (op. 63 no. 1)
Mazurka no. 42 in G (op.posth. 67 no. 1)
Mazurka no. 46 in C (op. posth. 68 no. 1)
Mazurka no. 53 in Am
Mazurka no. 54 in D
Mazurka no. 56 in C

Just above grade 8

Mazurka no. 21 in C#m (op. 30 no. 4)
Mazurka no. 23 in D (op. 33 no. 2)
Mazurka no. 27 in B (op. 41 no. 2)
Mazurka no. 29 in C#m (op. 41 no. 4)
Mazurka no. 32 in C#m (op. 50 no. 3)
Mazurka no. 33 in B (op. 56 no.1)
Mazurka no. 35 in Cm (op. 56 no. 3)

You also have his waltzes. Chopin has the best waltzes in my opinion, you should check them out.

[chopinlover01]

I'm actually in a jazz combo as it stands right now. Only thing is, our alto (only melody instrument) is in Berlin for 2 years.