What are the most known Chopin Waltzes?

[caters]

I'm considering arranging some of Chopin's Waltzes for like a string quartet or some other small ensemble. One waltz I know will include is Grande Valse Brilliante op. 18, because it is the first Chopin waltz I ever knew of. The Minute Waltz, also known as Petit Chien(sorry if I butchered the spelling, I don't speak French) is another definite. The C# minor waltz, I don't know, it shows up on every list of well known Chopin pieces and it just doesn't have as much of that characteristically Chopin sound as his other waltzes. It sounds more like Liszt than Chopin, the C# minor waltz does, especially in the A section. The A minor posthumous waltz sounds like a recall back to Mozart's era more than it does Chopin himself.

But I don't think 2 waltzes is enough for my set of Chopin Waltz arrangements. I think I need at least a third waltz of his, possibly several more. Albeit, this will get me into the less well known territory of his waltzes. Plus I would have to figure out which waltzes to put in which order to get that balance. But which ones are the most well known? Is it just the 4 I mentioned individually?

[Jo498]

The A flat major op.69 #1, sometimes called "Les adieux" or Farewell waltz is also very well known. And the b minor one must be better known than the posthumous a minor, I think.

[Holden]

Op 34/1 in A Flat is very well known and would suit a chamber music approach.

[Brian]

The C# minor waltz, I don't know, it shows up on every list of well known Chopin pieces and it just doesn't have as much of that characteristically Chopin sound as his other waltzes. It sounds more like Liszt than Chopin, the C# minor waltz does, especially in the A section.

The C sharp minor is actually something you can look to as an example because there's a relatively famous jazz trio version which might give you a little inspiration in terms of adding instruments/voices?