Why is Chopins music hard to learn?

Answer 1

It can be very complex music to learn. Practice, practice and practice lots more is the key to learning his music. After you are done practicing, then practice some more - some professional musicians practice up to 8 hours per day or more.

Answer 2

He gave his first recital in Vienna in 1829, and over the next few years he performed at home and through much of German and Austria as well as in Paris. Feeling limited by Warsaw's cultural provincialism and uncomfortable with the publicity surrounding his performances there, he settled in Paris in 1832 and established himself as an exorbitantly paid piano teacher. In Paris he composed extensively, but limited his performances mainly to private salons.

Answer 3

Beethoven was one of the greatest virtuoso pianists who ever lived, as such virtuoso composers tend to write music which challenges both themselves and other musicians.

Its not surprising that as a virtuoso he wrote music which was challenging to play.