How much do you know about this master of the piano miniature? Click on the "?" to see if you're right!
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Chopin was one of four children born to his Polish father and French mother. What was his father's occupation? |
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What Chopin work is identical (in name only) to a famous piece by Ravel? |
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TRUE or FALSE: Robert Schumann declared Chopin a genius after reviewing Piano Concerto No. 1. |
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When Chopin left Warsaw, he traveled to Vienna in order to establish himself as a composer and performer. What was his principal method of this attempt? |
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After moving to Paris, his finances ebbed to an alarming low. Despondent, he wrote to his parents and stated that he intended to try his luck in a faraway place, where he was certain his talent would be recognized and rewarded. Name the place. |
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Was Chopin ever engaged to be married? |
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What famous composer said this of Chopin: "He has more soul in his fingertips than [a certain popular pianist] has from top to toe"? |
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Who was George Sand and what was Sand's relationship to Chopin? |
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To which island did Chopin and Sand repair so that Chopin could recuperate from bouts of ill health? |
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What was the cause of Chopin's death and how old was he? |
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