The birth of a The birth of a geniusgenius

• On 1st March 1810 in On 1st March 1810 in a Village- Żelazowa a Village- Żelazowa Wola, in the Mazovia. Wola, in the Mazovia. He was one of the He was one of the most famous most famous composers and composers and pianists-Frideric pianists-Frideric Chopin was born.Chopin was born.

• Frederic was the son Frederic was the son of Mikołaj of French of Mikołaj of French orgin and Justyna orgin and Justyna Krzyżanowska.Krzyżanowska.

From early childhood...From early childhood...

• From early childhood From early childhood Frederic showed his Frederic showed his musical talent. Since he musical talent. Since he was six he was learned was six he was learned to play the piano by to play the piano by Wojciech Żywny.Wojciech Żywny.

Six year later teacher Six year later teacher said that his student said that his student had made big progress had made big progress and became a mature and became a mature pianist.pianist.

The next teacher...The next teacher...

• The next teacher of The next teacher of Chopin was Józef Chopin was Józef Elsner- The Dean of Elsner- The Dean of the Principal Music the Principal Music School in Warsaw.School in Warsaw.

Frederic was...Frederic was...

• Frederic was a sick Frederic was a sick child so his parents child so his parents wanted him to go tp wanted him to go tp the country as often as the country as often as possible. There he was possible. There he was inspired by Polish folk inspired by Polish folk music and songs. It is music and songs. It is where polonaises and where polonaises and mazurkas came from.mazurkas came from.

In 1829...In 1829...

• In 1829, when he was In 1829, when he was 19, Chopin went for the 19, Chopin went for the first time to play first time to play concerts in Vienna-the concerts in Vienna-the music capital of Europe music capital of Europe at that time. Among at that time. Among other compositions, he other compositions, he created improvisations created improvisations of Polish folk songs on of Polish folk songs on them.them.

In 1930 he left Poland for Vienna and then for In 1930 he left Poland for Vienna and then for Paris.Paris.

The music of Chopin has been The music of Chopin has been present in the nineteenth and present in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and still is twentieth centuries and still is

ever inspiring!!!ever inspiring!!!