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Frederic Chopin Created by Birth, Childhood, Education, & Death • Chopin was born on February 22, 1810 according to baptism records, but he was born on March 1, 1810 according to his parents. • He was born in Poland. • He died in Paris, France. • In his childhood, he was a prodigy on the piano. • From 1823-1826, Chopin attended the Warsaw Lyceum, and in 1826 he began to study music theory, figured bass, and composition. Family Background • For a living, Chopin’s father taught French at Warsaw Lyceum. • Chopin had 3 sisters. • His sisters’ names were Ludwika, Izabela, and Emilia. • His sister, Ludwika, also played piano. • Chopin never got married, but he had many rocky relationships. • Since he never got married, he never had any children. Music • Chopin played the piano. • He started playing piano when he was 6, and he published his 1st composition when he was 7 years old. • Chopin composed: 21 nocturnes, 27 etudes, 26 preludes, 2 piano concertos, 17 polonaises, 19 waltzes, & 58 mazurkas. Chopin in the Romantic Era • Chopin lived and composed during the Romantic Era. • The Romantic Era was an era during the 19th century. (The 1800s.) • During this era, the Industrial Revolution was happening. • The music during this time period is generally marked by lyricism, fantasy, and emotional expression. • Another composer during this time period was Franz Liszt. Chopin’s Accomplishments & End • Some of his jobs were he performed concerts in Vienna and Paris, and he also taught piano. • Some accomplishments in his career: He had students turn out to be professional piano players. He got hired by royalty and wealthy French people. He played for a private audience including Queen Victoria. • Chopin was always prone to chest infections since he was young, so it wasn’t a surprise when he passed away at age 39 of tuberculosis. • A quote by Chopin is, “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.” Chopin’s Music • 3 major works written by Chopin are: 1. Minute Waltz Op. 64 No. 1 2. Funeral March 3. Fantasie Impromptu Op. 66 • The Minute Waltz was dedicated to Delfina Potocka who was one of Chopin’s students and muse. • This work is unique from this time period because it is a solo work for the piano, not anything else. Minute Waltz Op. 64 No. 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Oo X6ZTUd3Vo • This piece makes us feel happy/major; it is very bouncy. It also has a nice contrast in dynamics. The Importance of Chopin • We study Chopin because he was a major composer in the romantic era, and he was a strong influence on composers who came after him. • He did ballades and other types of piano works before any other composers did. • We should remember that he was a main composer that influenced the music that came after him. • He influenced composers after him by showing what elaborate and popular solo piano works could be composed. • What we have learned about his composer that I didn’t know was he was short-tempered. • We also learned Chopin was 5’7 and weighed only 88 pounds. Resources 1. www.yahoo.com 2. www.musicallyspeaking.com 3. www.biography.com 4. www.npr.org 5. www.kidsmusiccorner.co.uk 6. www.52composers.com