Frederic Chopin was a famous Polish composer and pianist who was born in 1810 in Poland and lived most of his life in Paris, France. He is considered one of the greatest composers for solo piano and is known for works like his mazurkas, études, polonaises, ballades, and waltzes. Chopin began playing the piano at a young age and gave his first public performance at age 8, earning the nickname "Little Mozart." He later studied at the Warsaw Conservatory before moving to Paris in 1830 where he composed many of his most famous works, though he became ill with tuberculosis and died in 1849 at the age of 39.

1. “ People Who've Left Their Mark” Frederic François Chopin

3. Composer

4. Virtuoso

5. Music teacher

6. Famous all over the world!

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13. Violin

17. 1830 – finished his education (in Poland).

19. Lived for 18 years.

20. Composed his best works.

23. 27 études

24. 20 waltzes

25. 17 polonaises

26. 4 ballades

27. and much, much more!

28. Monuments

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