“Hats off, gentlemen, a genius” is how Robert Schumann begins his famous review of Chopin’s second opus. And he was right: The composer, pianist and piano teacher Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849), born in Żelazowa Wola near Warsaw, is considered a revolutionary in piano playing due to his melodic, rhythmic and harmonic innovations. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all his masterful works today.
Chopin’s work as a teacher still has an impact on today’s piano pedagogy, for example in his light touch playing technique, and in his use of the Bel Canto method as a model. The piano was his whole world, and there is no composition by Chopin that is not at least accompanied by piano.
Chopin’s mother was Polish, and his father was French, and in the Chopin Polonaises and Chopin Mazurkas, Chopin, who emigrated to France at the age of 21, expresses his love for his native Poland. He was one of the first composers in the 19th century to put a strong emphasis on national identity, along with composers like Edvard Grieg and Franz Liszt.
About 230 works by Chopin have survived, including the virtuoso Chopin Impromptus, Rondos by Chopin, and Chopin Waltzes.
Chopin died in Paris of tuberculosis, and at his expressed wish, his sister Ludwika brought his heart back to Poland, and it is housed in the Church of the Holy Cross in Warsaw.
Opus 28, No. 7
for: Brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1298527
for: 2 trumpets, 2 trombones (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1654522
Op. 25, Nr. 9
for: Euphonium, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1283443
Op. 10 Nr. 3
for: Tuba, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1283242
Op. 10 Nr. 3
for: Violin, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1283238
Op. 28 N° 24
for: Bass clarinet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1290944
Op. 28 N° 24
for: Soprano saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1290942
Op. 28 N° 24
for: Viola, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1290935
Minute Waltz Op. 64 Nr. 1
for: Piccolo, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1281590
Minute Waltz Op. 64 Nr. 1
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1281589
Minute Waltz Op. 64 Nr. 1
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1281575
Minute Waltz Op. 64 Nr. 1
for: Cornet (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1281571
Am
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1044697
Am
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1046497
Op. 64 N° 1
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 593278
Version for String Orchestra
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1551491
Opus 40
for: Concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1314474
for: Solo for Flute, Bassoon, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & String Quartet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1250365
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1250295
for: Bass recorder, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1249032
for: Alto saxophone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1249029
for: Tuba, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1249010
for: Cello, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1249004
for: Euphonium, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1249001
for: Euphonium, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1249000
for: Tuba (E-flat), piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248999
for: Piccolo, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1305708
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1305696
for: Treble recorder, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1305694
for: Trumpet, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1305680
for: Bass recorder, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1303262
for: Trumpet, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1303253
for: Horn (F), organ [piano]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1303251
for: Horn (E-flat), piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1303249
for: Violin, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1303238
for: Viola, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1303236
for: Bassoon, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1244369
for: Trumpet, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1244351
for: Horn (E-flat), piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1244348
for: Cello, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1244334
for: Euphonium, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1244330
for: Flexible ensemble (4 voices)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1277352
for: 4 trumpets [4 cornets]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1277349
for: 4 woodwinds (quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1277345
for: Brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1581113
for: 5 saxophones
Sheet music
Item no.: 1220607
for: Euphonium, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1220576