Chopin: Poland’s “Cannons Buried in Flowers”

Between 1772 and 1795, the Russian Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia and the Habsburg Monarchy divided and annexed the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth amongst themselves in a series of three partitions. L: Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth, 1772. R: The Partitions of Poland, 1772-1795. Though one of the largest and most populous countries in 16th- and 17th-century Europe, decades... Continue Reading →

Frédéric Chopin and the Chopin National Edition

Who is Frédéric Chopin? Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) was a Polish French composer and pianist of the Romantic period, who was best known for his solo pieces for piano and his piano concerti. Although he wrote little else but piano works, he ranks as one of music's greatest tone poets. It was clear that his love... Continue Reading →

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