Frederic Chopin was born on March 1, 1810 in Zelazowa Wola, Poland. Virtuoso pianist from the Romantic era who was nicknamed The Poet of the Piano. He not only invented the instrumental ballade, but wrote the famous "Revolutionary Étude."
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About
Virtuoso Pianist from the Romantic era who was nicknamed The Poet of the Piano. He not only invented the instrumental ballade, but wrote the famous "Revolutionary Étude."
Before Fame
His earliest lessons came from Wojciech Żywny, a Czech. He often played the piano for Russian Poland ruler Duke Constantine.
Trivia
His output was comprised of mainly piano pieces, including sonatas, mazurkas, waltzes, nocturnes, polonaises, études, impromptus, scherzos, and preludes.
Family Life
His father Nicolas Chopin was a tutor to the Polish aristocracy's children. He had a long and tumultuous relationship with French Novelist and Memoirist George Sand.
Associated With
He was played by Cornel Wilde in the 1945 film "A Song to Remember," earning Wilde a Best Actor Oscar nomination.
