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1810-1849. Polish composer and pianist. He
made his debut as a pianist at the age of
eight. As a performer, Chopin revolutionized
the technique of pianoforte-playing, turning
the hands outward and favoring a light,
responsive touch. His compositions for piano,
which include two concertos and other works
with orchestra, are characterized by great
volatility of mood, and rhythmic fluidity.
From 1831 he lived in Paris, where he became
known in the fashionable salons, although he
rarely performed in public. In 1836 the
composer Liszt introduced him to Madame
Dudevant (George Sand), with whom he had a
close relationship 1838-46. During this time
she nursed him in Majorca for tuberculosis,
while he composed intensively and for a time
regained his health. His music was used as
the basis of the ballet Les Sylphides by
Fokine 1909 and orchestrated by Alexander
Gretchaninov (1864-1956), a pupil of
Rimsky-Korsakov.
He died 17 Oct 1849, and was buried in Père
Lachaise cemetery in Paris.