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Romanticism time period
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Chopin's Birth
Born near warsaw in Poland. Mother gave birth in a room that had a harpsichord in it -
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Frederic Chopin's Life
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Chopin Moves to Warsaw
Six months after Chopin's birth, his family moved to Warsaw. -
Chopin Begins to Learn Piano at 6
Chopin begins to learn piano at the age of 4 with his instructor Wojciech Zywny. -
Chopin's First compositions
Chopin composes two polonaises, in G minor and B-flat major. A polonaise is a slow dance in triple time, which is of Polish origin. -
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Chopin attends the Warsaw Lyceum
The Warsaw Lyceum was a secondary school. -
Death of Russian Czar
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Chopin studies in Poland
Under the direction of Jozef Elsner Chopin starts learning the music theory (similar to how we are now) to learn how to better compose music. -
Writes Nocturne Opus 9 No. 2
One of Chopin's most famous compositions. This piece was made when chopin was relatively young. that must have influenced him somewhat. -
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Etudes
During this time Chopin wrote music that would be intentional for learning. (comes from the French word) -
Debut in Vienna
Chopin holds concert in Vienna. Because Chopin was considered a child prodigy, his family sent him to Paris to make his debut. -
Introduction and Polonaise brillante in C major for cello and piano, Op. 3.
Composed for Prince Antoni Radziwill and his daughter Wanda -
Left Poland for Paris
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November 30 uprising
In Poland political uprising against the russian government had caused Chopin's friend Woyciechowski to go back to Poland. This did not spite Chopin to go back. -
Published music
Chopin now had to make money some how so he decides that he should publish his music with Maurice Schlesinger. He published his works in France, Germany, and England. -
Affair with Georgia Sand
Georgia Sand was a French novelist. She was in a relationship with Chopin during his decline and were very close however never got married. -
Chopin's Tragety
Maria Wodzińska was Chopin's soon to be bride. However her mother did not approve of it so they just did not end up getting married. This led to Chopin writing about this event calling it his tragedy. -
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Chopin spends miserable winter in Majorca
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Chopin Falls Ill and is Taken to Marseille
Georgia Sand and Chopin were together on a little spanish island until she recognized that Chopin was ill. At this point she takes him to Marseille to figure out what happened to him. -
Productive Decline
Georgia proceeded to let Chopin stay in her country home town just south of Paris, Nohant. This was Chopin's most productive time in music production. He wrote Sonata in B Minor, the Opus 55 Nocturnes and the Opus 56 Mazurkas. -
Chpoin and Sand End their Relationship
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England Tour
THe revolution of 1848 had Chopin move to england for a tour. Extensive on his health this is what led him to his decline. -
Last performance
His last preformance was dedicated to the Polish refugees on London's GuildHall. -
Chopin's Death
Chopin Met his end in this year finally succumbing to tuberculosis and an epileptic disease.
