The Poet of the Piano!

 Frederic Chopin was born on March 1 , 1810 in Poland.His father was French and his mother was Polish.In his future the music of both of these nations would influence his compositions some of his works for the piano are called mazurcas and polonaises,which are polish dances.

 As a child he showed an intelligence that allowed him to absorb everuthing.As he grew older, so did his abilities of observation,drawing and his uncommon ability to imitate what he observed.

 Frederic's first professional piano teacher was the respected Wojciech Zywny.He was devoted surpassed those of his teacher.At the age of seven, his public performances began to be compared to Wolfang Amadeus Mozart as a child, and to his contemporarery , Ludwing van Beethoven.
Nop other composer could play the piano like Chopin.His performances showed exceptional tenderness,hapiness and boldness.

Chopin's love of Poland is captured in a small silver box filled with Polish earth which he carried with him when he left Poland at the age of 21.The silver box was buried with him when he died in Paris on October 17 , 1849 at age of 38.

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