Frédéric Chopin

Frédéric Chopin
Chopin in 1849
Born	1 March 1810 Żelazowa Wola, Poland
Died	17 October 1849 Paris, France
Occupation	Composer Pianist
Notable work(s)	Military Polonaise Black Key Etude Minute Waltz Nocturne in E flat major

Frédéric François Chopin (1 March 1810 – 17 October 1849) was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist. He was born in the village of Żelazowa Wola, Poland. He received his music education in Warsaw. He left Poland in 1830, and settled in Paris, France. He sold his compositions and gave piano lessons to the rich. In 1836, he entered a nine-year relationship with the French writer Aurore Dudevant (George Sand). He lived briefly with her on the isle of Majorca and later on her estate at Nohant in central France. Chopin died of tuberculosis in Paris in 1849. Most of his works are for solo piano. He also wrote two piano concertos, a few chamber pieces, and some songs to Polish lyrics.

References

• Chopin biography
• Our Chopin