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Public records list Frédéric Chopin as a composer, pianist and piano teacher. Frédéric Chopin was born on March 1, 1810 in Żelazowa Wola, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland. Death is recorded on October 17, 1849, at the age of 39. Education on record includes Chopin University of Music. Notable works include Études, Polonaise in A-flat major "Heroic", Op. 53 and Nocturnes.
My Take
Chopin is the rare composer who turned technical mastery into pure poetry rather than spectacle. What moves me most is the contrast: a frail man who died at thirty-nine, yet whose nocturnes, ballades and the Heroic Polonaise still pour out of pianos in every corner of the world. He poured his exile and longing for Poland into music that feels intimate and monumental at once. I admire that he wrote almost exclusively for solo piano and still built an entire emotional universe inside it. For me he sits in a category of his own within the Romantic era.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frédéric Chopin
- Name (Japanese)
- フレデリック・ショパン
- Reading
- ふれでりっく・しょぱん
- Born
- March 1, 1810 – October 17, 1849
- Origin
- Żelazowa Wola, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
- Occupation
- composer / pianist / piano teacher / virtuoso / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
2. Background
- University
- Chopin University of Music
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Études |
| Notable work | Polonaise in A-flat major "Heroic", Op. 53 |
| Notable work | Nocturnes |
| Notable work | Ballades |
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5. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Frédéric Chopin born?
Born March 1, 1810.
When did Frédéric Chopin die?
Died October 17, 1849, aged 39.
Where was Frédéric Chopin from?
Frédéric Chopin was from Żelazowa Wola, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland.
What did Frédéric Chopin do?
Frédéric Chopin worked as composer, pianist, piano teacher, virtuoso, musician.
What was Frédéric Chopin known for?
Notable works include Études, Polonaise in A-flat major "Heroic", Op. 53, Nocturnes.
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