1. Fredric Chopin He was born on March 1, 2012 in ZelazowaWola, Poland He was a virtuoso, pianist and composer who made his first composition at the age of 10.

2. Childhood Composed two polonaises at the age of 7 and was featured in Polish newspapers. He gave his first piano recital at the age of 8

3. Major works Polonaise Concerto No. 2 in F minor, 1st movement

4. Musical Pieces Polonaises Polonaise in G Minor prelude op.28 no 11 Waltzes Waltz in E minor, B. 56, KK IVa/15, P. 1/15 1871-72: Waltz in E major, B. 44, KK IVa/12, P. 1/12

5. Polonaises A slow dance of Polish origin in triple time. A piece of music for this dance or in its rhythm. Chopin’s 24 preludes, one in each of the major and minor key, were composed over a five year period between 1835 and 1839.

6. Waltz • It is dance in triple time performed by a couple who as a pair turn rhythmically around and around as they progress around the dance floor. • It is used informally to mean something that presents no difficulties and can be accomplished with little effort

7. Listening Guide Polonaises Polonaise in G Minor prelude op.28 no 11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFpVWdDAmio Waltzes Waltz in E minor, B. 56 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT3IygETtg4 1871-72: Waltz in E major, B. 44 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STJOZZufG3o&feature=player_embedded#!

8. Paris He moved to Paris because of the political instability in Warsaw Poland. He was diagnosed with tuberculosis on October 17th, 1849, in Paris. He is remembered as a composer and pianist who came up with his own style.

9. References PBS. "Pbs.com." PBS. PBS, Aug. 2011. Web. 09 Dec. 2012. www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/education/chopin.html Macmillan. "Fredric Chopin." McGraw-Hill. Macmillan, n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2012. http://spotlightonmusic.macmillanmh.com/n/teachers/articles/composers-and-lyricists/fr-ed-eric-chopin