Frédéric Chopin

Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849) was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the early Romantic period who wrote primarily for solo piano. Born in Żelazowa Wola and educated in Warsaw, he settled in Paris at 21, where he supported himself by composing and teaching and performed mostly in salons. His works include mazurkas, waltzes, nocturnes, polonaises, ballades, études, preludes, scherzi, sonatas and two piano concertos, and his innovations in harmony and form made him a leading symbol of the Romantic era.

March 1, 1810