Early Life
What was Chopin famous for?
Composing expressive music for piano.
In what decade did Chopin write most of his works in?
The 1830s
What musical era did Chopin live during which influenced his music?
The Romantic Era
What was Chopin's occupation after high school?
A concert pianist.
What year was Chopin born in?
1810
Who was Chopin influenced by?
Clara and Robert Schumann
Where did Chopin move to in his later life?
Paris, France
What key is the Revolutionary Etude in?
C minor
What was one of Chopin’s father’s occupations?
A tutor
What year did Chopin move to Paris?
1832
At what age did Chopin start becoming interested in composing?
Age 6
Name one of the composers that Chopin later became friends with.
Felix Mendelssohn, Franz Lizst, Vincento Bellini, and Hector Berlioz.
Who did Chopin dedicate two of his etudes to?
Franz Lizst
What was one of his father’s occupations?
A bookkeeper
Why was Chopin’s work slowed down in his later years?
He started to become sick with a disease
What was Chopin’s father named?
Nicholas
In what month did Chopin die?
October
Name one of Chopin’s most famous forms of music that he would compose.
Mazurkas, nocturnes, etudes, waltzes, polonaises, impromptus, etc.
Did Chopin enjoy or dislike public performances?
Dislike
Who was another composer that Chopin was influenced by?
J.S. Bach
At what age did Chopin write “Polonaise in G Minor?”
Age 7
How old was Chopin when he died?
Age 39
What is a musical term that Chopin used in his music often?
Rubato
In high school, who did Chopin take lessons from?
Elsner, a director for the Warsaw Conservatory.
Chopin almost had to have what type of surgery?
A heart transplant