Chopin Pps

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Chopin was bornon March 1st.,

1810 in ZelazowaWola, Poland. Hedied in Paris on

October 17, 1848.


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Here, Chopin livedthe first few monthsof his life. His familymoved to Warsawwhere his fatherworked as a collegeprofessor.


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In Warsaw Chopin wasconsidered a "second Mozart."By the age of 7 he had

composed two polonaises. Thechild prodigy was featured inthe Warsaw newspapers, and"little Chopin" became theattraction at receptions given inthe aristocratic salons ofWarsaw. Chopin gave his firstpiano recital at the age of 8.


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The Warsaw Concert Hall, whereChopin gave his first concerts.


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Maria Wodzinska was Chopins

student; she painted this portrait

and gave it to him. They became

engaged, but her family

convinced her to break theengament, due to Chopins poor

health. Chopin was devasted,

and always kept her letters with a

hadwritten note of his saying

My Sorrow.


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Chopin preferred more intimate settings for a recital, like the home of Count andCountess Radziwil, as he didnt like large concert halls.


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While visiting Vienna, heheard about an uprising inWarsaw, and decided not toreturn to Poland. He stayed

in Vienna for a few moremonths before visitingMunich and Stuttgart,Germany, where he learnedof Poland's occupation bythe Russian army.

1830


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Chopin moved to Paris in

1830. He was 20 years old and

had already composed many

works for the piano, including

his two concertos and some of

histudes Opus 10.

Church of Notredame guardian of the night. Paris.


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In Paris, Chopin formed personal friendships with the artists Franz Lizst, HectorBerlioz, Felix Mendelssohn, and Vincenzo Bellini. Robert Schumann wrote: "Hats

off, gentlemen! A genius.

Notredame Cathedral.


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Chopin formed a strong

friendship with Camille Pleyel,

owner of the Pleyel piano

factory. From that time on,Chopins pianos where

manufactured by Pleyel.

Often Chopin would go to the

piano factory, to explain how

he wanted his new piano.


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In 1838 his friend EugneDelacroix painted thisportrait. Chopin wasalready very ill with

tuberculosis, and had togive private classes andperform in public, to supporthimself, having little time forwhat he really wanted to do,compose for the piano.


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In 1836, at a party hosted byCountess Marie d'Agoult,fiance of composer and close

friend Franz Liszt, Chopin metAmandine-Aurore Dupin,Baroness Dudevant, betterknown by her pseudonymGeorge Sand, a writer.

Franz Lizst


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Baroness Dudevant fell in love with

Chopin, and wanted to take care of him,

so that his health would improve, so

that he would dedicate more time to

composing . Finally, he said Yes.They spent long summers in her

country state, Nohant. Very often, she

invited several of his friends to spend

weekends with them. Frequent visitors

were Franz Lizst, and Eugne Delacroix

(1).


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Chopin spent long periods of time in Nohant, from 1838 to 1847, where his health

improved markedly.


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In 1845 problems

emerged in Chopin's

relationship with Aurore

at the same time of a

further deterioration inhis health. These

problems finally brought

an end to their

relationship in 1847.

Aurore by Eugne Delacroix.


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Jane Stirling, Chopins student from England, helped him to get

settled in a new apartment located in the Place Vendme, Paris.


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In his new apartment, Chopin composed his last play.


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Place Vendme, place of Chopins last residence.


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In 1847 Chopin gave concerts inEngland and Scotland with JaneStirling, although he wasseverely ill. He returned to Paris

in 1848, but was unable to teachor perform. His sister Ludwikacame from Poland to take carehim at his home in Paris; hedied there on October 17, 1848.


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Chopin being cared for by his sister, his doctor, and closest friends.


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Chopin requested that Mozart's Requiem be sung at his funeral, at the Church ofthe Madeleine, and attended by nearly 3,000 people; this church didnt allow

female singers in its choir,and the funeral was delayed for almost 2 weeks, untilthe church finally granted Chopin's final wish. The female singers remainedbehind a black velvet curtain.


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Chopin is buried in the PreLachaise cemetery in Paris; athis own request, his heartwas removed and sent, in anurn, to Warsaw, where it issealed in a pillar in theChurch of the Holy Cross. Hisgrave attracts many visitorsand is always decorated withflowers, even during winter.


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The Church of the Holy Cross in 1945,

after Warsaw was bombed by the Allies, to

free Poland from the Nazis. The pillar

where Chopins heart rests remained

intact.The Church of the Holy Cross after

reconstruction.


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This is the pillar in theChurch of the HolyCross in Warsaw wherethe urn with Chopins

heart is sealed. Theexact spot is the smallniche at the bottom,where the little flowerbouquet is placed.

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