Frederic Chopin
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Frederic Chopin
A Polish musician of the Romantic era, was both a composer and virtuoso pianist who primarily wrote music for solo piano. He is widely recognized as one of the foremost musicians of his time, with a "poetic genius" that was unmatched by his contemporaries, owing to his exceptional technical skill.
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Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art.
PersonalDetails
Born:
March 1, 1810, Żelazowa Wola, Poland
Died:
October 17, 1849, Paris, France
Family:
Nicolas Chopin (father), Tekla Justyna Chopin (mother), 3 Siblings
Spouse:
Never married
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Trade marks
  • Grey-blue eyes
  • Blond hair
  • Sensitive and little complainer
Trivia

He had a habit of always extinguishing the candles in a room, and would even request that the lights be turned off when performing at events or parties.

At the age of 6, he was already writing and composing poetry, and by age 8, he had performed his first concerto in public.