Although Frédéric Chopin was one of the greatest piano virtuosos of his time, even pianists of moderate technical ability can enter into his Romantic, magical realm. His mastery was such that his own, unmistakeable style is tangible even in his shorter, less difficult pieces such as his mazurkas and waltzes. Our selection offers a progressive introduction to the musical language of this Polish-French master. 1. Waltz KK IVb no. 11 in a minor 2. Waltz op. post. 69 no. 2 in b minor 3. Prélude op. 28 no. 20 in c minor 4. Prélude op. 28 no. 6 in b minor 5. Prélude op. 28 no. 4 in e minor 6. Mazurka op. post. 68 no. 2 in a minor 7. Nocturne op. 15 no. 3 in g minor 8. Mazurka op. 7 no. 1 in B flat major 9. Mazurka op. 24 no. 1 in g minor 10. Prélude op. 28 no. 9 in E major 11. Prélude op. 28 no. 15 in D flat major (Raindrop) 12. Mazurka op. post. 67 no. 2 in g minor 13. Nocturne KK IVa no. 16 in c sharp minor 14. Funeral March from Sonata no. 2 op. 35 in b flat minor 15. Waltz op. 64 no. 2 in c sharp minor 16. Nocturne op. 9 no. 2 in E flat major 17. Polonaise op. 26 no. 1 in c sharp minor