The Life and Times of Frederic Chopin (Masters of Music: The World's Greatest Composers)

by Jim Whiting Author

(From Amazon): Frederic Chopin left his Polish homeland when he was 20 and lived most of his life in Paris, France. His genius as a pianist and composer flowered there with the encouragement and support of female novelist George Sand. He wrote more than 200 works for piano during his life, which was tragically cut short by tuberculosis at age 39. His heart was taken from his body and returned to Poland, where he remains a national hero.