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Frédéric François Chopin. overview. Born on March 1, 1810 in Zelazowa Wola , Poland. Died on October 17, 1849 in Paris, France. A Polish composer and one of the greatest virtuoso pianist of the Romantic Era. A renowned child-prodigy pianist and composer.
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overview • Born on March 1, 1810 in ZelazowaWola, Poland. • Died on October 17, 1849 in Paris, France. • A Polish composer and one of the greatest virtuoso pianist of the Romantic Era. • A renowned child-prodigy pianist and composer. • Credited for originating the modern piano style.
Education • He grew up in Warsaw in a musical family and was indulged in music, especially piano, at a young age. • He received his earliest piano lessons from his sister Ludwikaand his mother Justyna. • He was professionally tutored from 1816-1822, although already a child-prodigy of the piano and often compared to Mozart. • His most prevalent piano teacher was the renowned composer JózefElsner who Chopin studied with for three years.
The famed years • By 1830, the 20 year-old Chopin left Warsaw with his musical genius and settled in Paris. • Chopin was now composing a new style of piano music known as “Preludes”, “Impromptus” and “Nocturnes.” • These pieces were brand new to piano as songs went from long and complicated to short and lyrical. • Here in Paris, Chopin took a fond liking to composing his new lyrical pieces in Salons which were small gathering places for artists used for the exhibition of works of art.
The Famed years • Chopin was now a name known all over Paris.
