Chopin Piano Concertos

Chopin composed two piano concertos, both in 1830. Piano Concerto Number 1 was published first, but was composed after Piano Concerto Number 2. These popular pieces have long been part of the standard piano-concerto repertoire. In each of them the piano has a more dominant role than the orchestra.

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

• Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 

1st movement Allegro masestoso   

Part 1      Part 2     Part 3 

Part 4      Part 5       Might not finish. Have only done 6 pages of 25?

• Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 

2nd movement Larghetto  

Part 1  

Two measures on p.28

• Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 

3rd movement Vivace  The first few minutes

• Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor Op. 21 

Second movement Larghetto   Part 1   Part 2

Sheetmusic

• No. 1 imslp

• No. 2 imslp  (used the Carl Mikuli version)