Frédéric Chopin
1810 to 1849. A composer and pianist.
Three facts about Chopin
- Chopin was making up his own music before he was eight years old.
- Chopin wrote most of his music for the piano.
- His Minute Waltz is quick, but it takes more than one minute to play!
Chopin’s famous music
Minute Waltz (1847). Hear famous pieces played by Peabody’s band on the listening maps.
Where Chopin lived
Chopin did their best-known work in Paris, in France. 🌍 Fly there on the globe
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What did Chopin write most of his music for?
For grown-ups: where these facts come from
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