Frederic Chopin Research Paper

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Frederic Chopin, born on March 1, 1810 in Zelazowa Wola, Poland. Soon after Frederic was born his family was moved to Warsaw so that his father could take a job as a tutor for aristocratic families. Chopin developed a musical career at a young age since his mother was musically talented. Once he realized his talent he began getting music lessons. When he was just 8 years old he was performing and composing. He was known as a child prodigy. He was enrolled at Warsaw Conservatory of Music. In 1829 he went to Vienna to study further in music. In Vienna he preformed a few of his works in front of crowds. At the end of 1829 he went back to Warsaw. Chopin had relationships of many composers that are famous today like himself. Chopin studied music

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