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Frédéric Chopin's Life in Weeks

One of the greatest piano composers in history, Chopin created a new expressive and technical style of piano writing. His nocturnes, études, and polonaises remain central to the piano repertoire.

1810–1849 Polish-French Composer & Pianist 2,063 weeks (39 years)

Frédéric Chopin's 2,063 Weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

2,063
Total Weeks
14,441
Days Lived
5
Key Milestones
39
Years

Key Milestones

Age 7 · Week ~364

Published his first compositions and gave his first public concert

Age 20 · Week ~1,040

Left Poland for Paris, never to return, after the November Uprising

Age 21 · Week ~1,092

Made his Paris debut and became celebrated in Parisian salons

Age 28 · Week ~1,456

Began his relationship with writer George Sand

Age 39 · Week ~2,028

Died of tuberculosis in Paris after a final concert tour of Britain

Legacy

Revolutionized piano composition with works of extraordinary poetic beauty and technical innovation, including the Ballades, Nocturnes, and Études that expanded the possibilities of the instrument.

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