Most of
Frédéric Chopin's compositions were for solo
piano, though he did compose several pieces for piano and orchestra (including two
piano concertos) as well as some chamber works that include other instruments.
This listing uses the traditional opus numbers where they apply; other works are identified by numbers from the catalogues of
Maurice J. E. Brown (B),
Krystyna Kobylańska (KK), Józef Michał Chomiński (A, C, D, E, P, S), and
Jan Ekier (WN, Dbop.).
Op. 12: Variations brillantes in B♭ major on "Je vends des scapulaires" from
Hérold's Ludovic (1833)
B. 113; Dbop. 29A: Variation in E for Hexameron (1837; pub. 1839)
Posthumously published
KK. IVa/6: Introduction, Theme and Variations in D on a Venetian air, piano 4-hands (1826; pub 1965)
B. 12a; WN 5: Variations in D major or B minor on an Irish National Air (from Thomas Moore) for 2 pianos, P. 1/6 (1826)
B. 14; WN 6: Variations in E major on the air "Der Schweizerbub: Steh'auf, steh'auf o du Schweitzer Bub", a.k.a. Introduction et Variations sur un Lied allemand (1826; pub. 1851)
B. 37; WN 16: Variations in A, Souvenir de Paganini (1829; pub. 1881)
Lost
KK. Ve/9: Variations, (January 1818)
KK. Vb/2: Variations in F, piano 4-hands or 2 pianos (1826)
KK. VIIa/3: Variations on a Ukrainian Dumka for violin and piano, by Antoni Radziwill, completed by Chopin (by June 1830)
"Leaves are Falling, Hymn from the Tomb" ("Śpiew z mogiłki") (1836; WN 49)
Without opus numbers
"Enchantment" ("Czary") (1830; WN 31)
"Reverie" ("Dumka") (1840)
Known lost works
Polonaise for piano, composed 1818. Presented by Chopin to the Empress Maria Feodorowna, mother of the Tsar, on the occasion of her visit to Warsaw on 26 September 1818.
Variations for piano, composed 1818. Mentioned in the "Pamietnik Warzawski" of 1818
Polonaise 'Barber of Seville' for piano, composed 1825/11. In 1825/11 Chopin wrote to Bialoblocki: "I have done a new Polonaise on the "Barber" which is fairly well liked. I think of sending it to be lithographed tomorrow."
Variations for 2 pianos in F major, composed 1826. Listed by Louise Chopin
Variations on an Irish National Air (from Thomas Moore) for 2 pianos, composed 1826. Stated to be "in D Major or B minor."
Waltz for piano in C major, composed 1826.
Andante dolente for piano in B♭ minor, composed 1827. Mentioned in the list of Louise Chopin
Ecossaise for piano in B♭ major, composed 1827. Mentioned in the list of Louise Chopin.
Waltz for piano in D minor, composed 1828. Given in Louise's list, with the date, and entitled (? by Louise) 'La partenza' ('The departure')
Waltz for piano (supposedly) in A♭ major, composed 1830/12 (?). Known from a letter Chopin wrote on 21 December 1830 from Vienna to his family.
^The Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante in E-flat, Op. 22, commences with a lengthy piano solo (Andante spianato), which segues into the Grande polonaise, which is scored for piano and orchestra. The work is generally classified as a work for piano and orchestra; however, Chopin also wrote a piano solo version.
Poliquin, Robert (2007-03-23).
"Catalogue des oeuvres" [Catalogue of Works]. Music and Musicians (in French). Archived from
the original on 2007-04-28. Retrieved 2007-04-08.
Poliquin, Robert.
"Works catalogues". Music and Musicians (in French). Archived from
the original on 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2007-04-08.
Most of
Frédéric Chopin's compositions were for solo
piano, though he did compose several pieces for piano and orchestra (including two
piano concertos) as well as some chamber works that include other instruments.
This listing uses the traditional opus numbers where they apply; other works are identified by numbers from the catalogues of
Maurice J. E. Brown (B),
Krystyna Kobylańska (KK), Józef Michał Chomiński (A, C, D, E, P, S), and
Jan Ekier (WN, Dbop.).
Op. 12: Variations brillantes in B♭ major on "Je vends des scapulaires" from
Hérold's Ludovic (1833)
B. 113; Dbop. 29A: Variation in E for Hexameron (1837; pub. 1839)
Posthumously published
KK. IVa/6: Introduction, Theme and Variations in D on a Venetian air, piano 4-hands (1826; pub 1965)
B. 12a; WN 5: Variations in D major or B minor on an Irish National Air (from Thomas Moore) for 2 pianos, P. 1/6 (1826)
B. 14; WN 6: Variations in E major on the air "Der Schweizerbub: Steh'auf, steh'auf o du Schweitzer Bub", a.k.a. Introduction et Variations sur un Lied allemand (1826; pub. 1851)
B. 37; WN 16: Variations in A, Souvenir de Paganini (1829; pub. 1881)
Lost
KK. Ve/9: Variations, (January 1818)
KK. Vb/2: Variations in F, piano 4-hands or 2 pianos (1826)
KK. VIIa/3: Variations on a Ukrainian Dumka for violin and piano, by Antoni Radziwill, completed by Chopin (by June 1830)
"Leaves are Falling, Hymn from the Tomb" ("Śpiew z mogiłki") (1836; WN 49)
Without opus numbers
"Enchantment" ("Czary") (1830; WN 31)
"Reverie" ("Dumka") (1840)
Known lost works
Polonaise for piano, composed 1818. Presented by Chopin to the Empress Maria Feodorowna, mother of the Tsar, on the occasion of her visit to Warsaw on 26 September 1818.
Variations for piano, composed 1818. Mentioned in the "Pamietnik Warzawski" of 1818
Polonaise 'Barber of Seville' for piano, composed 1825/11. In 1825/11 Chopin wrote to Bialoblocki: "I have done a new Polonaise on the "Barber" which is fairly well liked. I think of sending it to be lithographed tomorrow."
Variations for 2 pianos in F major, composed 1826. Listed by Louise Chopin
Variations on an Irish National Air (from Thomas Moore) for 2 pianos, composed 1826. Stated to be "in D Major or B minor."
Waltz for piano in C major, composed 1826.
Andante dolente for piano in B♭ minor, composed 1827. Mentioned in the list of Louise Chopin
Ecossaise for piano in B♭ major, composed 1827. Mentioned in the list of Louise Chopin.
Waltz for piano in D minor, composed 1828. Given in Louise's list, with the date, and entitled (? by Louise) 'La partenza' ('The departure')
Waltz for piano (supposedly) in A♭ major, composed 1830/12 (?). Known from a letter Chopin wrote on 21 December 1830 from Vienna to his family.
^The Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante in E-flat, Op. 22, commences with a lengthy piano solo (Andante spianato), which segues into the Grande polonaise, which is scored for piano and orchestra. The work is generally classified as a work for piano and orchestra; however, Chopin also wrote a piano solo version.
Poliquin, Robert (2007-03-23).
"Catalogue des oeuvres" [Catalogue of Works]. Music and Musicians (in French). Archived from
the original on 2007-04-28. Retrieved 2007-04-08.
Poliquin, Robert.
"Works catalogues". Music and Musicians (in French). Archived from
the original on 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2007-04-08.