गाथागीत (en. Ballade)

Ballade No. 4 in F minor (op. 52, 1843): inspired by the Lithuanian legend of the Budry brothers.

Ballade No. 1 in G minor (Op 23, 1831): inspired by the history of the Lithuanian hero Conrad Wallenrodt.

Ballade No. 3 in A flat major (op. 47, 1841): inspired by the Undine by Adam Mickiewicz.

A ballade, in classical music since the late 18th century, refers to a setting of a literary ballad, a narrative poem, in the musical tradition of the Lied, or to a one-movement instrumental piece with lyrical and dramatic narrative qualities reminiscent of such a song setting, especially a piano ballad.