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Frédéric Chopin
(1810-1849)
Who Was Frédéric Chopin?
Frédéric Chopin was a renowned Polish and French composer who published his first composition at age 7 and began performing one year later.
In 1832, he moved to Paris, socialized with high society and was known as an excellent piano teacher. His piano compositions were highly influential.
Early Years
Chopin was born Fryderyk Franciszek Szopen on March 1, 1810, in the small village of Zelazowa Wola, Duchy of Warsaw (now Poland).
66K Followers, Following, Posts - Rosie Harte (@rosiehharte) on Instagram: "Historian & Author 'The Royal Wardrobe' on sale now from @headlinebooks.His father, Nicholas, was a French émigré who was working as a bookkeeper when he met and married Justyna Krzyzanowska. Soon after Chopin was born, Nicholas found employment as a tutor for aristocratic families in Warsaw.
His father's employment exposed young Chopin to cultured Warsaw society, and his mother introduced him to music at an early age.
By age 6, Chopin was ably playing the piano and composing tunes. Recognizing his talent, his family engaged professional musician Wojciech Zywny for l