Frédéric Chopin

Frédéric François Chopin ( /ˈʃoʊpæn/; French pronunciation: [fʁe.de.ʁik ʃɔ.pɛ̃]; Polish: Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, also phonetically Szopen; 22 February or 1 March 1810 – 17 October 1849) was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of French-Polish parentage. He is considered one of the great masters of Romantic music. Chopin was born in Żelazowa Wola, a village in the Duchy of Warsaw. A renowned child-prodigy pianist and composer, Chopin grew u... More

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  • Mar 1, 1810

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  • Oct 17, 1849 (age 39 years)

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  • Chopin,
  • Fryderyk Chopin,
  • Шопен, Фредерик,
  • Frèdèric Chopin,
  • Frederic Chopin,
  • Frederic Franciszek Chopin,
  • Шопен,
  • Chopin, Frederic,
  • Frederyk Chopin,
  • Frederic Francois Chopin,
  • フレデリック・ショパン,
  • 쇼팽,
  • F. Chopin,
  • Фредерик Шопен,
  • Chopin, Frédéric,
  • Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin & Stanislav Bunin

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  • 1847
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  • Person

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  • Chopin was a composer in the romantic tradition who embodied the Polish character and soul in his music.

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  • performing arts and sports

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  • composer
  • pianist
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