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Life and Works of Chopin

Frederick Chopin was a famous Polish composer and virtuoso pianist. He was born in 1810 in Poland and died in 1849 in Paris, France. Chopin began composing and performing at a very young age, giving his first public recital at age 8. He moved to Paris in 1830 where he would live for 18 years and compose many of his most famous works. Though he suffered from poor health, he supported himself through teaching and performances. Some of Chopin's most well-known compositions include his mazurkas, etudes, waltzes, polonaises, ballades, and nocturnes. Nearly 3,000 people attended his funeral in Paris.

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Life and Works of Chopin

Frederick Chopin was a famous Polish composer and virtuoso pianist. He was born in 1810 in Poland and died in 1849 in Paris, France. Chopin began composing and performing at a very young age, giving his first public recital at age 8. He moved to Paris in 1830 where he would live for 18 years and compose many of his most famous works. Though he suffered from poor health, he supported himself through teaching and performances. Some of Chopin's most well-known compositions include his mazurkas, etudes, waltzes, polonaises, ballades, and nocturnes. Nearly 3,000 people attended his funeral in Paris.

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FREDERICK

CHOPIN
R E P O RT E D B Y: G R O U P 5
WHO IS HE?
Musician
Composer
Virtuoso & Child Prodigy
Music Teacher
Famous man
Pianist
He was one of the great
masters of Romantic music and
has been called “ The Poet of the
Piano”
HIS LIFE
Born March 1, 1810 in Zelazowa Wola
in Poland and died in October 17, 1849
Family of three sisters and a Polish
mother, Justyna and French father,
Nicolas
Noted for his piano playing, but was a
fine violinist too
His other was his first teacher
Wojciech Zywny was his first
professional piano teacher
TIMELINE
His first composition was at 7 yrs old. He had composed 2 polonaises and had begun
to give concerts. At this young age, he is so gifted at the piano.
First public performance at 8 yrs old where he gave his first piano recital.
Chopin gave his first concert at the Warsaw Concert Hall.
At the age of 20, he already composed many works for the piano and he moved to
Paris.
Finished his formal education in 1830
TRAVELING & PLAYING
 Moved to Paris in 1830 where he would live for 18 years
and write some of his best works
 In Paris, Chopin formed friendships with Franz Lizst,
Hector Berlioz, Felix Mendelssohn, and Vincenzo Bellini
 Much of his life he suffered from poor health and he had
to give private classes and perform in public to support
himself
 In his new apartment, Chopin composed on his last Piano.
 Financially supported by his admirer, Jane Stirling
 Stirling was an amateur Scottish pianist, referred to as his
widow
 He returned to Paris in 1848, but was unable to teach or
perform
 He died because of tuberculosis in October 17 1848
Nearly 3,000 people attended
Chopin’s funeral at the Church
Of The Madeleine in Paris. By his
request, Mozart’s Requiem was
sung at his funeral
FAMOUS WORKS
58 mazurkas
27 etudes
20 waltzes
17 polonaises
4 ballades
And a whole lot of others!
Also noted as one of the first virtuosos to invent/compose the
instrumental ballade
SONGS
Rondo in C minor (1825 )
Ballade No.1 in G minor (1835)
Nocturne in E-Flat major ( 1831)
THANK YOU

R E P O RT E D B Y: G R O U P 5

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