Welcome and thanks for visiting! On this page, classical pianist Robin Alciatore performs the music of Romantic composer Frederic Chopin (1810-1849). Often described as the "poet of the piano," Chopin's musical style is so exceptionally individualistic, distinct and personal that some elements are instantly recognizable as belonging to him. His melodies are lyrical and vocal-like. His harmonies are complex, chromatic, and considered way ahead of their time.

Chopin invented a keyboard style that fits ideally into nineteenth-century Romanticism. His music is subjective and tinged with melancholy; it suggests a never-ending search for the unattainable.

NEW THIS MONTH: Nocturne in G Major; Nocturne in E major; Waltz in Eb Major, Waltz in Ab Major. All are available for free streaming and download below.

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"CHOPIN: FANTASIE IMPROMPTU" genre: Piano
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	Following the passionate initial section, you might recognize the lyrical middle section as the basis for a popular song of the 1930s - "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows"
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"CHOPIN: "REVOLUTIONARY" ETUDE" genre: Piano
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"CHOPIN: NOCTURNE IN G MAJOR-OP.37, NO. 2" genre: Romantic
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"CHOPIN: NOCTURNE IN E MAJOR-OP.62, NO. 2" genre: Romantic
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"CHOPIN: WALTZ IN Eb MAJOR - Opus 18" genre: Piano
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	Grande Valse Brillante. Chopin's grand and glorious Waltz No. 1. A true ballroom waltz in both spirit and rhythms. Noted Chopin authority James Huneker said that Chopin's Waltzes "are for the soul, not the body."
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"CHOPIN: WALTZ IN Ab MAJOR -Opus 34, No.1" genre: Piano
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	Chopin's second Waltz. One of my personal favorites. The melodies are sweet and a little nostalgic.
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"CHOPIN: MAZURKA IN C# MINOR-Op 30, No.4" genre: Piano
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"CHOPIN: MAZURKA IN Ab MAJOR" genre: Romantic
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	Opus 59, No.2.
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"CHOPIN: MAZURKA IN D MAJOR" genre: Piano
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"CHOPIN: MAZURKA IN Bb MINOR" genre: Romantic
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"CHOPIN: ETUDE IN C MAJOR-Opus 10, No. 1" genre: Romantic
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	Chopin's Etudes contain the essence of Chopin's distinctive traits: harmonic fluidity, melodic voluptuousness and an inner vitality that characterize his entire piano repertoire. The 12 Etudes Opus 10 were composed between Chopin's 19th and 24th years - a remarkable feat. Opus 10, No. 1 consists of a series of brilliant right-hand arpeggios and a magnificent bass-octave melody.
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"CHOPIN: ETUDE IN A MINOR-OPUS 10, NO. 2" genre: Romantic
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"Chopin: Etude No. 3 in E Major" genre: Romantic
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"CHOPIN: ETUDE IN Gb MAJOR (BLACK KEY)" genre: Romantic
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	Opus 10, No.5
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"CHOPIN: BALLADE IN G MINOR" genre: Romantic
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"Chopin: Nocturne in Eb Major" genre: Romantic
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"CHOPIN: NOCTURNE IN E MINOR" genre: Solo Instruments
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"CHOPIN: NOCTURNE IN G MINOR-Opus 15 No.3" genre: Romantic
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"CHOPIN: NOCTURNE IN G MINOR" genre: Romantic
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	Opus 37, No. 1
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"CHOPIN: NOCTURNE IN Db MAJOR" genre: Piano
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"CHOPIN: NOCTURNE IN C MINOR" genre: Piano
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	A tragic and mournful main theme, followed by a majestic middle section.
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"CHOPIN: WALTZ IN E MINOR" genre: Romantic
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	Waltz No. 14 in E minor (Posthumous).
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"Chopin: Nocturne in B major" genre: Romantic
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"CHOPIN: MAZURKA IN F, Opus 68 No.3" genre: Piano
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"CHOPIN: MAZURKA IN B MINOR" genre: Piano
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"CHOPIN: BERCEUSE" genre: Romantic
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	A beautiful lullaby
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"CHOPIN : MAZURKA IN F# MINOR" genre: Romantic
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	Opus 6, No. 1. Chopin's Mazurkas (there are more than 50 of them) clearly show Chopin as an harmonic innovator. Originally a Polish dance, the mazurka has a basic rhythm in triple meter with the principal accent on the second or third beat rather than on the first. Chopin elevated this folk dance to an art form yet saved the mazurka's native charm and uniqueness. Much like the Nocturnes, they are poems reflecting on all emotions, from sheer happiness through sarcasm to utter despair.
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"CHOPIN: WALTZ IN C# MINOR" genre: Romantic
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"CHOPIN: PRELUDE No. 24 in D MINOR" genre: Solo Instruments
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	The tempestuous, moody 24th Prelude, most familiar as the theme from the 1940s movie "The Picture of Dorian Gray".
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"Chopin: Mazurka in C# Minor" genre: Solo Instruments
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	Opus 63, No. 3
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"CHOPIN: MAZURKA IN A MINOR" genre: Romantic
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	Opus 68, No. 2.
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"CHOPIN: "MINUTE" WALTZ" genre: Piano
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"Chopin: Polonaise in C# minor" genre: Solo Instruments
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"Chopin: Nocturne in F minor" genre: Classical General
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"Chopin: Waltz in F minor" genre: Romantic
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"Chopin: Waltz in Ab Major" genre: Classical General
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	Waltz No. 9 (1836).Opus 69, No. 1
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"Chopin: Waltz in B minor" genre: Romantic
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"Chopin: Waltz in G# Major" genre: Romantic
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	Opus 70, No.1
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"Chopin: Prelude in E minor" genre: Romantic
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"Chopin: Prelude in B minor" genre: Romantic
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"Chopin: Prelude in Db major" genre: Romantic
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"Chopin: Prelude in C minor" genre: Romantic
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