FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN

When and where was FrWhen and where was Frééddééric ric born?born?

Frédéric Chopin Frédéric Chopin was born on 1 was born on 1 March 1810 in March 1810 in Żelazowa Wola. Żelazowa Wola.

Chopin’s parents:Chopin’s parents:

Polish mother- JustynaPolish mother- Justyna French father- Nicolas French father- Nicolas

Why famous?Why famous?

Musician Musician ComposerComposer VirtuosVirtuos Music teacherMusic teacher

When did the young FrWhen did the young Frééddééric ric start playing the piano? And start playing the piano? And

how old was Chopin when he how old was Chopin when he composed his first work?composed his first work?

Frédéric started Frédéric started playing the piano playing the piano when he was 5 when he was 5 years old. His years old. His mother was his mother was his first music teacher. first music teacher. At the age of 7 he At the age of 7 he composed his first composed his first work. work.

Later…Later…

Autumn 1826 – Autumn 1826 – began to study began to study with Józef Elsner at with Józef Elsner at the Warsaw the Warsaw Conservatory.Conservatory.

1830- finished his 1830- finished his education in education in Poland.Poland.

What was the name of What was the name of Chopin’s first piano piece? Chopin’s first piano piece?

Chopin’s first work Chopin’s first work was called was called polonaise in G-mollpolonaise in G-moll

Some of his worksSome of his works

58 mazurkas 58 mazurkas 27 etudes27 etudes 20 waltzes20 waltzes 17 polonaises17 polonaises 4 ballades4 ballades

And much,much more!And much,much more!

When did Chopin leave Poland When did Chopin leave Poland forever?forever?

In November 1830 In November 1830 he left Poland he left Poland forever. First he forever. First he went to Dresden, went to Dresden, then to Vienna, then to Vienna, Salzburg, Munich Salzburg, Munich and Stuttgart. and Stuttgart. Finally he arrived Finally he arrived in Paris. in Paris.

Who was George Sand?Who was George Sand?

She was Chopin’s She was Chopin’s greatest love. greatest love.

When did Chopin die? When did Chopin die?

Chopin died on 17 Chopin died on 17 October 1849 in October 1849 in Paris. Chopin’s Paris. Chopin’s Tomb is located in Tomb is located in the Paris cemetery the Paris cemetery Pere-Lachaise.Pere-Lachaise.

Where is the Chopin’s Where is the Chopin’s heart ? heart ?

His heart is in the His heart is in the Church of the Holy Church of the Holy Cross in Warsaw.Cross in Warsaw.

What is a memorial to FrWhat is a memorial to Frééddééric ric Chopin? Chopin?

The world’s oldest The world’s oldest and the most and the most famous music famous music

competition, the competition, the International International Chopin Piano Chopin Piano

Competition, is Competition, is held every five held every five

years in Warsaw.years in Warsaw.

Interesting information about Interesting information about ChopinChopin

Joseph Sikorski wrote in his "memory Joseph Sikorski wrote in his "memory of Chopin", Chopin as a child cried of Chopin", Chopin as a child cried when his mother played the piano.when his mother played the piano.

YYoung Frédéricoung Frédéric totally hated the totally hated the music by his possessive father, who music by his possessive father, who placed his all hopes in placed his all hopes in FrédéricFrédéric. He . He persecuted his son consequently and persecuted his son consequently and forced him to constantly playing the forced him to constantly playing the piano.piano.

His portrait appearHis portrait appeareded on the 5000 zł on the 5000 zł Polish banknote from 1982Polish banknote from 1982

(but not any more)(but not any more)

The reason for FrédéricThe reason for Frédéric’s’s breakup breakup with George Sand was with George Sand was an argument an argument

about the size of about the size of a a chicken chicken sarvedsarved for for lunch. lunch.

According to legend, Frederic Chopin According to legend, Frederic Chopin was bornwas born while while his father his father Nicolas was Nicolas was

playplaying theing the violin violin..

TThe Warsawhe Warsaw p press called Chopin ress called Chopin "small Chopine"small Chopinekk", "child prodigy" and ", "child prodigy" and "second Mozart„"second Mozart„..

His name was given to the crater on His name was given to the crater on MercuryMercury..

His name was given to His name was given to

Polish Baltic Philharmonic in GdaPolish Baltic Philharmonic in Gdańńsk.sk.

Authors: Justyna Nowak, Authors: Justyna Nowak, Izabella Mazgaj Izabella Mazgaj