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By the late 1820s, Chopin had won a great reputation as a piano virtuoso and composer. He toured throughout Europe to the acclaim of audiences and critics, alike. In 1831, after performing in Paris, he fell so deeply in love with the city that he made it his home, and never again returned to Warsaw. He soon became a favorite of the Parisian salons, and the society elite, and throughout the years that he lived in Paris, was always in great demand as both a pianist and a teacher. In the late 1830s, Chopin met the novelist, Mme. Aurore Dudévant, who used the pen name George Sand. They began a relationship that would prove to be both the most influential and devastating events of his life. By 1847, their highly-charged relationship had ended, leaving Chopin heartbroken. He continued to create music, but soon became ill, and died suddenly on October 17, 1849, at the age of only 39. According to legend, there has never been a day when fresh flowers were not placed on his grave at Pêre-Lachaîse. Selected Chopin Links Fryderyk Chopin: Life-Works-Tradition The London Chopin Society The Unofficial Frederic Chopin Homepage! Chopin Works List compiled by Roman Mueller
Frederic Francois Chopin The Classical Midi Archives - Chopin, Frederic Francois Frederic Chopin Midi to download
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