Born Fryderyck Franciszek Chopin [pronounced show-PAN]
Born in Żelazowa Wola, near Warsaw, March 1, 1810
Died in Paris, Oct 17, 1849
Biographical timeline from the Fryderyk Chopin Institute
Pieces
- Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38
- Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, Op. 60
- Berceuse in D-flat Major, Op. 57
- Études, Op.25
- Les Sylphides
- Nocturnes, Op. 55
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in e minor, Op. 11
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in f minor, Op. 21
- Polonaise in A Major, Op. 40, No. 1, “Military”
- Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op. 53, “Heroic”
- Polonaises, Op. 26
- Waltz in a minor, Op. 34, No. 2
- Waltz in A-flat Major, Op. 34, No. 1, “Grande valse brillante”
- Waltz in D-flat Major Op. 64, No.1 “The Minute Waltz”