Frederic Chopin
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
CHILDHOOD
- Frederic Chopin was born in Zelazowa Wola.
- He was prone to illnesses at an early age.
- He went to school at Elsner’s Consevatory.
- When he went to school they noticed he had music talent.
- He published his first composition at the age of 7 and preformed 1 year later.
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FAMILY
- Frederic Chopin’s mom was Justina and his dad was Nicholas.
- He had three siblings Emilia, Izabela, and Ludwika.
- He got engaged to Maria Wodzinski then his family broke his engagement off.
MUSIC LIFE
- All of his compositions included a piano.
- He was a polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era.
- He supported himself by selling his compositions and giving piano lessons.
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Frederic Chopin died at a young age from poor health. He died at the age of 39. Frederic Chopin’s last concert was preformed on October 4th 1848.
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When Frederic Chopin died he wanted them to cut him open and take out his heart so his sister could put his heart in a jar and bringt it to the Holly Cross church in Warsaw.
AWARDS
- Frederic Chopin got the polish Radio prize for the best mazurka.
- He got the National Philharmonic for the best performance of a piano concerto.
- He also got the Fryderyk Chopin society in Warsaw for the best polonaise.
FACTS
- Frederic Chopin played the piano with the lights out.
- Right before he died he had someone sing the National Anthem of Poland.
- In 1824 he spent the summer in Szafarnia, the mansion which is now home to Chopin Centre.
NOCTURNE
- https://youtu.be/uELhJmYq2i0
- Nocturne was made in 1814.
- Nocturne was played with a piano.
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