Chopin Misc. Works

   Part 4Frédéric Chopin's Berceuse, Opus 57, composed in 1843–44, is a lullaby to be played on piano. This musical gem consists of variations in D-flat major. Originally Chopin titled the work "Variations", but the title was later changed to "Berceuse", a French word for "lullaby".

Frederic Chopin’s Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Opus 60, is a piece for solo piano composed between the autumn of 1845 and summer of 1846. It is one of the pieces where Chopin's affinity to the bel canto operatic style is most apparent, as the double notes in the right hand and spare arpeggiated accompaniment in the left hand explicitly imitate the style of the great arias and scenas from the bel canto operatic repertoire. This is one of Chopin's last major compositions. It is often considered to be one of his more demanding compositions. 

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849), who wrote mostly for solo piano, is generally considered to be one of the great masters of Romantic music. His work, often sounding like spontaneous improvisation, is characterized by beautiful rhythmic melodies expressive of heart-felt emotion.

Tutorials

• Barcarolle    Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   Part 4

• Berceuse   Slow

Sheetmusic at imslp.org