Portrait of Frederic Chopin by Eugene Delacroix

Portrait of Frederic Chopin by Eugene Delacroix

Polish composer and pianist. Born in the family of a teacher. His talent was very early. At the age of 7 he already composed his first polonaises. He graduated from the Higher Music School. He performed in concerts, performing his compositions. He made tours, first to Berlin, then to Vienna. Had a huge success. Since 1829, Chopin’s fame has grown as a genius pianist and composer. He is called a real pianoforte poet.

After Warsaw, Chopin moved to Paris. His friends were the writer O. Balzac, the musician F. Liszt, the painter E. Delacroix, the poet A. de Musset, the composer G. Berlioz. Very close relationship with Chopin formed with George Sand. For 8 years she was his girlfriend. The end of the musician’s life clouded lung disease, which caused Chopin’s death.

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