Practice Chopin's music

[enchantedpianist]

I just studied piano for 1 years. I wish I could play one of Chopin's work. Can anyone recommend me an easy work?

[PJF]

Prelude in E minor, opus 28, No.4 is level 6

Prelude in B minor, opus 28, No.6 is level 6

Prelude in A major, opus 28, No.7 is level 6

Prelude in C minor, opus 28, No.20 is level 7

Cantabile in B-flat major is level 7

Waltz in A-minor is level 7

Largo in E flat major is level 7

Albumleaf in E major is level 8


These are the easiest Chopin pieces.  After all these years, I still love to sit and play these beautifully simple works.  These pieces can be found together in this book:

http://www.amazon.com/Chopin-Introduction-Piano-Works-Book/dp/0739036858/sr=1-1/qid=1159588292/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-8129249-3308859?ie=UTF8&s=books

Good luck!

[lol_nl]

Prelude in E minor, opus 28, No. 4
Prelude in B minor, opus 28, No.6
Prelude in A major, opus 28, No.7
Prelude in C minor, opus 28, No.20
Cantabile in B-flat major
Waltz in A-minor
Largo in E flat major
Albumleaf

These are the easiest Chopin pieces.  

Technically, yes.

But some of these are better to start with than others. For example, I think you can better start with op. 28 no. 7 than with op. 28 no. 4, because op. 28 no. 4 is underestimated in difficulty. You might be able to play the piece, but to play it really well, that's hard. The left hands chords are very hard to play well.
You can start with the cantabile, largo or albumleaf, because if you ruin them it won't be that bad, since nearly nobody ever performs these pieces.

[enchantedpianist]

Thank you. I'll play Prelude No.7 first and maybe Waltz in Am which is so beautiful.

[PJF]

Prelude in E minor, opus 28, No.4 is level 6

Prelude in B minor, opus 28, No.6 is level 6

Prelude in A major, opus 28, No.7 is level 6

Prelude in C minor, opus 28, No.20 is level 7

Cantabile in B-flat major is level 7

Waltz in A-minor is level 7

Largo in E flat major is level 7

Albumleaf in E major is level 8

[lol_nl]

"levels" say nothing about their musical content.

[nocturne]

Prelude in E minor, opus 28, No.4 is level 6

Prelude in B minor, opus 28, No.6 is level 6

Prelude in A major, opus 28, No.7 is level 6

Prelude in C minor, opus 28, No.20 is level 7

Cantabile in B-flat major is level 7

Waltz in A-minor is level 7

Largo in E flat major is level 7

Albumleaf in E major is level 8


These are the easiest Chopin pieces.  After all these years, I still love to sit and play these beautifully simple works.  These pieces can be found together in this book:

http://www.amazon.com/Chopin-Introduction-Piano-Works-Book/dp/0739036858/sr=1-1/qid=1159588292/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-8129249-3308859?ie=UTF8&s=books

Good luck!

In Canada:

Prelude in B minor, opus 28, No.6 is Grade 8

Prelude in A major, opus 28, No.7 is ARCT when combined with three other Chopin Preludes except for a few graded a lower level

Prelude in C minor, opus 28, No.20 is ARCT when combined with three other Chopin Preludes except for a few graded a lower level

Cantabile in B-flat major is ungraded

Waltz in A-minor is Grade 9

Largo in E flat major is ungraded

Album leaf in E major is ungraded

The difference between two countries is amazing!  Especially when we are only neighbours!    But doesn't matter; as long as you find something that pleases you and isn't too hard.  Chopin is a wonderful composer, but his pieces are among the most difficult.  Even his easiest pieces are intermediate-hard.  Good luck; hope we were able to help!

[nocturne]

"levels" say nothing about their musical content.

A simple yet very true statement.  Do not ever think a "lower" graded piece should be overlooked.  Beauty is elusive, nothing to do with "Grades" or "Levels", although it makes it easier to boast!   :wink:

[wanderer]

"levels" say nothing about their musical content.

A simple yet very true statement.  Do not ever think a "lower" graded piece should be overlooked.  Beauty is elusive, nothing to do with "Grades" or "Levels", although it makes it easier to boast!   :wink:

That's true! If we all went for the school of virtuoso, we wouldn't play Mozart, Schubert, or Chopin!