Frédéric Chopin's bust in rectorat of Moscow Conservatory
Frédéric Chopin was a Polish composer and pianist, one of the most brilliant representatives of musical Romanticism.
Starting from 1818 he concertized publicly as a pianist. Subsequently, he toured extensively in the largest cities of Europe. From 1831 he lived in France.
He most composed works for piano: 3 Sonatas, 4 Ballades, 4 Scherzos, 4 Impromptus, 16 Polonaises, 19 Waltzes, 27 Etudes, 21 Nocturnes, a cycle of 24 Preludes, around 60 Mazurkas, etc. Chopin’s oeuvres also include 2 Concertos for Piano with orchestra (1829, 1830), a Sonata for Cello and Piano (1846) and 19 songs for voice and piano.
Chopin died in Paris. Following his wishes expressed in his will, his heart was transferred to his native Poland and immured in a column of the Church of the Holy Cross in Warsaw.
Since 1927 the International Frederic Chopin Competition for Pianists has been held in Warsaw.
