History Music / FryderykChopin

* the Waltz in D flat major, Op. 64, No. 1, popularly known as the Minute Waltz (Petit Chien)

* IllBoy: The composer was slender and delicate, not at all robust of constitution. Chopin was chronically ill much of his life, dying of what was likely tuberculosis at age 39.

* {{Romanticism}}: One of the major exponents of this ethos in nineteenth century piano music. Much of his music can be described using terms such as dreamy, haunting, lush, heroic, or emotional. His keyboard writing is often showy, sometimes containing passages of florid right-hand figuration in an improvisatory manner called "fioritura."

* the Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, Op. 66
* the Funeral March that serves as the slow movement of his second piano sonata (B-flat minor, Op. 35)
* the "Revolutionary Etude", the Étude in C minor, Op. 10 No. 12

Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin[[note]][[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY pronounced as "show-pan" or "show-pun"]] (or, if you want to get really technical, “[[PokemonOpalAndGarnet show-PAH~(n)]]”) and no, it doesn't rhyme with "choppin'" or "shoppin'"[[/note]], also known by the French version of his name, Frédéric François Chopin (his father was French-born) (1 March 1810 –- 17 October 1849) was a Polish composer from the Romantic Era of ClassicalMusic. Born in 1810 in Poland, he wrote almost exclusively for the piano, and his works are well-known for both their lyrical content and technical demands. When Russia invaded Poland, he left his home country, [[YouCantGoHomeAgain never to see it again]]. He nevertheless kept his national spirit through his writing of some of the best-known mazurkas and polonaises. He [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy had an affair with writer George Sand]] at some point, before [[TooCoolToLive dying]] [[IllBoy unfortunately young]] in 1849 of [[IncurableCoughOfDeath tuberculosis.]]

* The ''WebComic/HarkAVagrant'' comic ''[[http://www.harkavagrant.com/index.php?id=302 Chopin and Liszt]]'' focuses on his friendly rivalry with Franz Liszt.
-->'''Chopin:''' Unrelated, we are both on the cover of ''Enormous Ego'' this week.
-->'''Liszt:''' Only this week?

Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin[[note]][[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY pronounced as "show-pan" or "show-pun"]], and no, it doesn't rhyme with "choppin'" or "shoppin'"[[/note]], also known by the French version of his name, Frédéric François Chopin (his father was French-born) (1 March 1810 –- 17 October 1849) was a Polish composer from the Romantic Era of ClassicalMusic. Born in 1810 in Poland, he wrote almost exclusively for the piano, and his works are well-known for both their lyrical content and technical demands. When Russia invaded Poland, he left his home country, [[YouCantGoHomeAgain never to see it again]]. He nevertheless kept his national spirit through his writing of some of the best-known mazurkas and polonaises. He [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy had an affair with writer George Sand]] at some point, before [[TooCoolToLive dying]] [[IllBoy unfortunately young]] in 1849 of [[IncurableCoughOfDeath tuberculosis.]]

* The film ''{{Impromptu}}'' (1991) is a fictionalized account of his relationship with George Sand.

* He is mentioned as being dead in the song "Decomposing Composers" by Creator/MichaelPalin sang on Creator/MontyPython's ''Audioplay/MontyPythonsContractualObligationAlbum''.

* He and seven other Classical composers appear in ''Anime/{{Classicaloid}}'' as having been reborn into the modern day Japan. Chopin in particular is now a {{Hikkomori}} who is best friends with Franz Liszt.

* He and seven other Classical composers appear in "Classicaloid" as having been reborn into the modern day Japan. Chopin in particular is now a hikikomori who is best friends with Franz Liszt.

Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin[[note]][[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY pronounced as "show-pan" or "show-pun"]], and no, it doesn't rhyme with "choppin'" or "shoppin'"[[/note]], also known by the French version of his name, Frédéric François Chopin (his father was French-born) (1 March 1810 –- 17 October 1849) was a Polish composer from the Romantic Era of ClassicalMusic. Born in 1810 in Poland, he wrote almost exclusively for the piano, and his works are well-known for both their lyrical content and technical demands. When Russia invaded Poland, he left his home country, [[YouCantGoHomeAgain never to see it again]], but nevertheless kept his national spirit through his writing of some of the best-known mazurkas and polonaises. He [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy had an affair with writer George Sand]] at some point, before [[TooCoolToLive dying]] [[IllBoy unfortunately young]] in 1849 of [[IncurableCoughOfDeath tuberculosis.]]

Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin[[note]][[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY pronounced as "show-pan" or "show-pun"]], and no, it doesn't rhyme with "choppin'" or "shoppin'"[[/note]], also known by the French version of his name, Frédéric François Chopin (his father was French-born) (1 March 1810 –- 17 October 1849) was a Polish composer from the Romantic Era of ClassicalMusic. Born in 1810 in Poland, he wrote almost exclusively for the piano, and his works are well-known for both their lyrical content and technical demands. When Russia invaded Poland, he left his home country, [[TearJerker never to see it again]], but nevertheless kept his national spirit through his writing of some of the best-known mazurkas and polonaises. He [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy had an affair with writer George Sand]] at some point, before [[TooCoolToLive dying]] [[IllBoy unfortunately young]] in 1849 of [[IncurableCoughOfDeath tuberculosis.]]

* the Fantasie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, Op. 66
* the Funeral March that serves as the slow movement of his second piano [=sonata=] (B-flat minor, Op. 35)
* the "Revolutionary Etude", the Étude in C minor, Op. 10 #12
* the Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 #2

Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, also known by the French version of his name, Frédéric François Chopin (his father was French-born) (1 March 1810 –- 17 October 1849) was a Polish composer from the Romantic Era of ClassicalMusic. Born in 1810 in Poland, he wrote almost exclusively for the piano, and his works are well-known for both their lyrical content and technical demands. When Russia invaded Poland, he left his home country, [[TearJerker never to see it again]], but nevertheless kept his national spirit through his writing of some of the best-known mazurkas and polonaises. He [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy had an affair with writer George Sand]] at some point, before [[TooCoolToLive dying]] [[IllBoy unfortunately young]] in 1849 of [[IncurableCoughOfDeath tuberculosis.]]

A fictional (with ''lots'' of artistic liberties) depiction of him serves as the main character of ''VideoGame/EternalSonata'' (because [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff Japanese Love Frederic Chopin]]).

He is mentioned as being dead in the song "Decomposing Composers" by Creator/MichaelPalin sang on Creator/MontyPython's ''Audioplay/MontyPythonsContractualObligationAlbum''.

Some of his more famous works include:

Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, also known by the French version of his name, Frédéric François Chopin (his father was French-born) (1 March 1810 –- 17 October 1849) was a Polish composer from the Romantic Era of ClassicalMusic. Born in 1810 in Poland, he wrote almost exclusively for the piano, and his works are well-known for both their lyrical content and technical demands. When Russia invaded Poland, he left his home country, [[TearJerker never to see it again]], but nevertheless kept his national spirit through his writing of some of the best-known [=mazurka=]s and [=polonaise=]s. He [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy had an affair with writer George Sand]] at some point, before [[TooCoolToLive dying]] [[IllBoy unfortunately young]] in 1849 of [[IncurableCoughOfDeath tuberculosis.]]

Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, also known by the French version of his name, Frédéric François Chopin -- his father was French (1 March 1810 –- 17 October 1849) was a Polish composer from the Romantic Era of ClassicalMusic. Born in 1810 in Poland, he wrote almost exclusively for the piano, and his works are well-known for both their lyrical content and technical demands. When Russia invaded Poland, he left his home country, [[TearJerker never to see it again]], but nevertheless kept his national spirit through his writing of some of the best-known [=mazurka=]s and [=polonaise=]s. He [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy had an affair with writer George Sand]] at some point, before [[TooCoolToLive dying]] [[IllBoy unfortunately young]] in 1849 of [[IncurableCoughOfDeath tuberculosis.]]

Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, also known by the French version of his name, Frédéric François Chopin -- his father was French (1 March 1810 –- 17 October 1849) was a Polish composer from the Romantic Era of ClassicalMusic. Born in 1810 in Poland, he wrote almost exclusively for the piano, and his works are well-known for both their lyrical content and technical demands. When Russia invaded Poland, he left his home country, [[TearJerker never to see it again]], but nevertheless kept his national spirit through his writing of some of the best-known [=mazurka=]s and [=polonaise=]s. He [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy had an affair with writer George Sand]] at some point, before [[TooCoolToLive dying]] [[IllBoy unfortunately young]] in 1849 of [[IncurableCoughfDeath tuberculosis.]]

Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, also known by the French version of his name, Frédéric François Chopin -- his father was French (1 March 1810 –- 17 October 1849) was a Polish composer from the Romantic Era of ClassicalMusic. Born in 1810 in Poland, he wrote almost exclusively for the piano, and his works are well-known for both their lyrical content and technical demands. When Russia invaded Poland, he left his home country, [[TearJerker never to see it again]], but nevertheless kept his national spirit through his writing of some of the best-known [=mazurka=]s and [=polonaise=]s. He had an affair with writer George Sand at some point, before dying unfortunately young in 1849 of tuberculosis.

Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin (also known by the French version of his name, Frédéric François Chopin -- his father was French) was a Polish composer from the Romantic Era of ClassicalMusic. Born in 1810 in Poland, he wrote almost exclusively for the piano, and his works are well-known for both their lyrical content and technical demands. When Russia invaded Poland, he left his home country, [[TearJerker never to see it again]], but nevertheless kept his national spirit through his writing of some of the best-known [=mazurka=]s and [=polonaise=]s. He had an affair with writer George Sand at some point, before dying unfortunately young in 1849 of tuberculosis.

Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin (also known by the French version of his name, Frédéric François Chopin -- his father was French) was a Polish composer from the RomanticEra of ClassicalMusic. Born in 1810 in Poland, he wrote almost exclusively for the piano, and his works are well-known for both their lyrical content and technical demands. When Russia invaded Poland, he left his home country, [[TearJerker never to see it again]], but nevertheless kept his national spirit through his writing of some of the best-known {{mazurka}}s and {{polonaise}}s. He had an affair with writer GeorgeSand at some point, before dying unfortunately young in 1849 of tuberculosis.

A fictional (with ''lots'' of artistic liberties) depiction of him serves as the main character of ''EternalSonata'' (because [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff Japanese Love Frederic Chopin]]).

* the Funeral March that serves as the slow movement of his second piano {{sonata}} (B-flat minor, Op. 35)

* the Waltz in D flat major, Op. 64, No. 1, popularly known as the MinuteWaltz (Petit Chien)